Be careful out there. Not everything is as it seems. Tricks, traps and smooth talkers are everywhere. Read on for some of the most famous cons ever. Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s when I get to play some practical jokes on the family. Nothing too serious of course, but all in […]
The many benefits of walking are listed below. And remember, if you’re having trouble getting motivated to walk every day, get a dog! :)))))) This late winter, and early spring weather has me in the best mood. Living in NE Ohio, we sort of expect it to be cold and wintery through March – but what […]
St. Paddy’s Day is a fun day!! :)))) Eh laddies – Stephen O’Brien Kirkpatrick Schemas Finnigan O’Kowalski here – just getting you ready for one of my favorite days of the year – St Patrick’s Day. For me, it’s hard to think of St. Patrick’s Day without glittered shamrocks, parades, green beer, leprechauns, and of […]
Rhymes twist the tongue and tickle mind. Besides the rhymes in this blog, there are six more illustrated above. Can you name them all? Let me know in an email. :)))) OK, I’ll admit it – I love being a Grandpa. There’s just something about the little ones that make me smile and laugh out […]
Letters are still really special to receive. But special delivery letters were super special!!! :)))) Often, we take things for granted. Flip a switch, and the lights work, turn on the faucet and the water flows, adjust the thermostat and the heat goes up or log into Google and do a search. You can add, […]
Even if the kids don’t brush quite right, they sure are fun to watch. :))))))) For those of you with young kids, or those with grandkids, you’ll agree each of them have a very specialized bedtime routine. Specific times to “start the routine”, certain pjs to wear, games to play, books to read, prayers to […]
The Chinese balloon shoot down last week got me to thinkin’… As the news continues to come in about the recent airborne discovery, I must say I was quite surprised to hear about the “spy” balloon left drifting across the US. Seems like we hear more and more as the investigation goes forward. Now, I’m […]
The King at the top where he belongs, Elvis in 1956! Harry Belafonte next. A wall of gold records. Queen’s signed gold plaque. Glenn Miller and his band. And look there! A very young Johnny Cash admiring Kowalski Heat Treating’s very first gold record for PIA (Pain In The @%$) Jobs!!!!!!! That’s his manager, Sam Philips, […]
Ok. Now I’m hungry. And I just had lunch!!! :))))) There are certain things that just go together. Cookies and cream. Peanut butter and jelly. Chips and dip. And for me, one of those things is French fries and ketchup. Now, I know some of you out there would insist on eating them plain, or […]
We hear enough words every day to fill a small dictionary. But not all of them have a recorded history. Really????? Really. Here are some of them. Being a grandpa is a magical experience. It hits me in so many fun ways – watching them grow, having an “adult-child” conversation, getting those amazing, unexpected hugs, rocking […]
