Anyone ever notice the word Saturday has the word "turd" in it? Thus the statement, "It's Saturday" can also be written as: "It's s a turd' ay" Along this train of though... Have you heard about "The little Irish math test"? Paddy wants a job, but the foreman won’t hire him until he passes a little maths test. Here is your first question, the foreman says. “Without using numbers, represent the number 9.” “Without numbers?” Paddy says? “Dat’s easy.” And proceeds to draw thre

To commemorate the 10th of the month; confess you know you have done these things too! 1. Carefully inspecting an item at the grocery store because someone is standing in front of the one you actually want. Just yesterday I was in the grocery isle looking for crab salad when the deli area was packed with people so now more than ever I find myself at least six foot away inspecting every cheese known to man until I could move into the area. All I needed was to reach the plastic

I still on my history learning mode... It seems like the corn cob pipe has been around forever. This year will mark the 157th anniversary of the first corn cob pipe being manufactured, which took place in Missouri. The company that manufactured that first commercial cob pipe is still in operation today in Washington, Missouri. Smoking pipe tobacco in a hand hewn corn cob pipe has surely been practiced for longer than 157 years. I suspect that in the Ozarks, where the pioneers

Not all days go as planned. A few days ago I had every intention of getting my car's oil changed at the local Wally World. However, I found out evidently now you have to book a reservation & after getting a parking space strolling into the store, I was told they had no bulk 5-20 Oil to change my car's oil. Their Surprise - Surprise oil was an up grade to Pennzoil and a $10 up charge. Nope this girl went out and drove to Take 5 Oil Change in Springfield. It was a much better

A few years ago, we asked our children what they thought were some of the reasons we are very close as a family. One of the answers that they had in common was “Family” When I was growing up, Sundays had a usual flow to them. My mother would put a chicken in the oven or pot with potatoes just before we all left for a drive. We would return home to a delicious aroma, have our main meal and then sometimes go “visiting” at the home of relatives. We always remained in our Sunday

Do you want to hear a funny story about the woman who kept objects for years because she thought she has sentimental feelings about inanimate objects or the memories they invoke? Once upon a time there was a man and woman who married. The guy was so romantic, giving her objects, letters & trinkets. No matter the worth of the gift, it was a very big deal. The woman appreciated the thought and hours of work that some gifts symbolized. Fast forward 48 years and the man has pass

Another find in the box of old pics was The family oil rig... Yes my Grandfather Kramer had several oil wells in Kansas. He sold heating oil to the local Missouri & Kansas communities. He even had a heating stove he designed and made to give to them if they bought their oil from him. Also, he refined his own gasoline & diesel for his own personal & companies use. Long Story Short... was that Standard Oil tried to buy him out but he refused to sell. My Grandmother was not too

Some of the following tidbits are for your entertainment... It might make for an iconic painting, but that famous image of all the Founding Fathers and Continental Congress huddled together, presenting the first draft of the Declaration of Independence for a July 4, 1776 signing isn't quite how things really went down. No such scene, with all the delegates present, ever occurred at Philadelphia. In fact nothing was actually signed on the fourth but just the day that the was d

I am a proud American. I took this weekend to celebrate the freedom of this great nation. Also to celebrate... America’s uniqueness. As an American we enjoy freedoms that do not exist in other countries, such as freedom of speech, religion, the press, and the right to vote, among many others. I pray that we can keep this nation strong. As a funny lady once said: "You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with guns, tanks, and soldiers who

I want to leave for an adventure sometime in the future. Few things in life make me more excited than a good trip. Days spent on the open road in places I've never been before and the attitude of adventure. I try to make my trips to be ones I'll remember for the rest of my life. I have realized recently that it is in good part because of the planning that I put into it. Disclaimer: Please excuse my, uh, let’s call it “enthusiasm.” While I was never in the Boy Scouts obviousl

A few years ago I was impulse buying and ran across a Marketside Breakfast Pizza at Walmart. Now I love Pizza but quite frankly I had reservations about a breakfast pizza with... "Eggs"? I had never bought a Savory Breakfast Pizza before. I'm not really a huge hard boiled egg person, so I assumed I wouldn't like it. On a whim, I purchased the pizza and tried it. To my surprise, it was really good. Honestly, I didn't even notice the eggs. The gravy and sausage really stood out

We’ve all been there. As a woman, living with a partner in life can be hard; figuring out which present to buy, and listening to their nagging about why we don't get them. However, for the motorcyclist the perfect partner is: "A biker chick." Because They do get YOU. And here’s 8 reasons why: 1. We Get Why You Like to Ride First off yes... we at least get why you like to ride, and that is half the battle. A long stressful week with that crappy weather requires a day or two o

Dear Brother of mine: We may not see each other very often for reasons only a few may know. There is a bond of family and childhood memories that we hold dear. We both know that deep in our hearts, we have only love for each other and nothing else. I wish every year that life had not dealt this reality for all us involved. I can only hope you have as Happy Birthday as possible my Brother of mine. May your day be kind to you and blessed. Your Sister Anna.

I found this on a site that often pops up on my internet feed. I did not write this - but WOW does it speak to my heart!!! Barely the day started and... it's already six in the evening. Barely arrived on Monday and it's already Friday. ... and the month is already over. ... and the year is almost over. ... and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed. ... and we realize that we lost our parents, siblings and friends. We we realize it's too late to go back... So...

My dad was my inspiration for my life. He had a love of all things with engines... cars, motorcycles, planes, & machines of all kinds. He also had a thirst for adventures and love of travel. I inherited those traits as well from him. When I was a wee tot he bought me a little peddle car which I promptly informed him it had to be painted just like his car; to which he did. I would go outside as a preteen and shine on my bike imitating him in his love for his things. His cars c

I ran across some unknown info (to me anyway)... Who would have thought that Taco Tuesday would be trademarked by a disputed few restaurants. When the owners of the Old Fashioned Tavern and Restaurant received a cease and desist letter demanding they stop holding Taco Tuesdays, they thought it was a joke. For almost a decade, the restaurant had sold $2 tacos on Tuesday night. Other restaurants and bars in the area had similar promotions, and in cities like San Francisco and L

Today is a special day... a day I always celebrate. My Mom will always have a place deep in my heart. Our time together may have been cut short but I know that I love and miss her. I am hoping for her to have a splendid birthday 🎂🎉 celebration in heaven. ❤ 0A Great Mother Your Diana & Your Great Grandchildren's... Nana Love You Mama!

Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee bea

In the house a few years ago there was not such a light-hearted debate. For the record there could be a problem. You see my late husband mostly (99.9%) puts the seat/lid down. In fact, he closed the lid probably 90% more often than I did. So yes we were a happy little couple. But here’s how things go: Men stands to pee. Women sit down. Males raises the seat to pee (doesn’t have to, assuming good aim, but…c’mon). I need it down to pee (yeah, I could pee without a seat, but…c’

I am stoked that now I'm over 65, I am old enough to have a Senior America The Beautiful National pass that give benefits of free entry into National Parks and 50% off on camping and other services. I have deducted that Senior living can be whatever we want... From a quiet chance to reflect or give back to your community, to a challenging adventure full of globetrotting. Most older adults regardless of health or other retirement goals, say they want to travel in retirement. R