It is Come in From the Cold Day 1/22/24
It's officially Come in From the Cold Day today. So warm yourself up by coming inside and warming your body up with a fire or a warm drink
There’s Black Ice Outside Today 1/22/2024
Apparently we were hit by some freezing precipitation last night, and it left behind a coating of black ice!
To Build A Fire
To Build A Fire a classic short story by Jack London (public domain)
I am a Dad… I have a son!
Kind greetings and salutations from Monster and girl, we're here today to celebrate a significant milestone in my life, a very special event. I have a son!!!
Today is a Mélange of Days 1/21/24
There's no doubt about it, January 21st, 2024 has got it going on, it's an absolute mélange of days to celebrate.
National Cheese Lovers Day / International Cheese Day 1/20/24
Today is either International Cheese Day or National Cheese Lovers Day, and I can't rule out that it's actually both of those days today. Either way is great by Monster, he'd like to celebrate both!
Take a Walk Outdoors Day – 1/20/24
I try to take a walk outdoors every time I have the opportunity. I should actually walk far more, I know, but sometimes, especially during winter, it can be challenging Today I have an excuse - Take A Walk Outdoors Day
A Wish for My Ex-Wife Bliss’s Birthday 1/20/24
I just wanted to make a quick shout out and birthday wish for my former wife Bliss on her birthday today!
Tenderness Toward Existence Day – 1/19/24
Today I've picked a couple of different observances to discuss, this morning it was National Popcorn Day, and now this afternoon we're discussing Tenderness Toward Existence Day. When I started to read about this holiday I was immediately struck by an Otis Redding earworm, I could not get Try a Little Tenderness out of my head.
Celebrate National Popcorn Day 1/19/25
Popcorn is my go to snack, afternoon or evening, hot or cold, rain or shine. It's probably the healthiest snack I eat too. It's not too high calorie and it's a decent source of dietary fiber. Celebrate National Popcorn Day!
National Forrest Day is 1/18/24
Today, January 18th, 2024 is National Forrest Day, but don't tell Monster, ok? Because he is only going to get confused, he thinks it's National Forest day, not National Forrest day.
Book Review – Trails of Death: The True Story of National Forest Serial Killer Gary Hilton
I thought I'd write up a little report on Trails of Death: The True Story of National Forest Serial Killer Gary Hilton. I'm not usually attracted to true crime sorts of books, my most recent reads have been geology texts...
