Banana Muffins
Easy Banana Muffins A Breakfast Treat That Can’t Be Beat! You know all those beautiful bananas you buy and bring home? You know how perfect they look the first and maybe the second day, and before you can eat them, they’re beginning to show their age and ripen a bit too much for eating out […]
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
Photo Credit Light But Satisfying Soup Want a light, but satisfying meal? This Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is all of that and more. I make this frequently for my family during cool weather. It’s just hearty enough to fill you and yet light enough to keep you from feeling stuffed. The soup begins with chicken […]
Why Am I Here?
Why Am I Here? This is a truth-telling post, so beware. It may make you uncomfortable. You may stop reading at a certain point and get out of the story. You may not agree with what I say, or you may agree, either way, it’s my feeling at this stage of my life. Have you […]
Dress Your Dog For St. Patrick’...
Dress Your Dog For St. Patrick’s Day Photo Credit Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? If you’re celebrating, why shouldn’t your dog celebrate too? Whether it’s a good warm coat when the March winds blow, or only an accessory like a bandanna, get in the mood and dress your dog for St. Patrick’s Day. There are green […]
My Dream Alaska Cruise Vacation
All photos courtesy of Judy Schweitzer from our family album, unless otherwise indicated. North! To Alaska! Alaska, the fabled land of brawling heroes, evil villains, gold miners and mysteries. Novelists have written about it, it’s been set to music, and we still find ourselves fascinated with its history today. In 2002, my dream cruise vacation […]
How I Met George Burns
How I Met George Burns Meeting George Burns; A Great Memory In the 1980s I met Movie Star, TV Star, Entertainer, Comedian and All-Around Legend George Burns at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He was signing his book, “Gracie: A Love Story,” and as the Assistant to the Entertainment Director of the Las Vegas SUN, […]
Giraffes
Photo Credit Giraffes Are Gorgeous Animals But They Need Our Help Giraffes need our help. Their numbers in the wild are decreasing throughout the world each year. African Giraffes alone, are already listed as an endangered species because their habitat is being encroached upon by civilization cutting down trees to clear the land. Come with […]
Up In The Air For Valentine’s D...
Photo Credit Oh, The Wonders To Be Seen! Up In The Air on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is a special day for lovers, who often give each other gifts to signify their love. But what if you had an opportunity to give a unique gift, one that was more than a box of chocolates […]
Celebrate Bubble Gum Day
Photo Credit Celebrate Bubble Gum Day Happy Bubble Gum Day…yes, it really is a celebration in February Bubble gum…remember all those times when you were a kid and you chewed wads of bubble gum and tried to blow the biggest bubble of all? Oh, and remember all those times when Mom yelled at you for […]
My One-Sided Love Affair With Elvis
The Beginning of My One-Sided Love Affair With Elvis In 1956 when I was not yet 17 years old, I visited a couple of newly wedded friends, and we watched The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show on TV. An odd looking, but handsome young man took the stage and began to perform a Bill […]
