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Living (and loving) Life
When you think of Hawaii you probably imagine vacationing on a gorgeous sandy beach with balmy tropical breezes blowing through your hair.
And truth be told, you’ll definitely find that sublime experience waiting for you if you ever get a chance to visit America’s premier island paradise.
But here’s a little tidbit you might not know about Hawaii…
You’ve no doubt seen this picture of Sammy Griner, the cute little toddler sporting the confident and determined look that has inspired thousands of Internet memes since the photo was taken in 2007.
Well, the story behind the photo is even more interesting than the memes themselves…
Living (and loving) Life
According to various reports, cows “moo” with an accent that’s distinct to the geographic region in which they live.
Well, truth be told, I’m not really sure how I feel about that.
I grew up around cows and I live in an area that has LOTS of cows in nearby pasture fields.
I’ve heard these creatures moo throughout my entire life. I must say that all “mooing” sounds the same to me. [Read more…]
Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching Carson Peters grow up singing and playing his trademark sizzling fiddle.
The first time I saw this young man perform was in nearby Bristol, Virginia on the stage of a local Bluegrass Music show called The Pickin’ Porch.
He was all of 8 years old, but he played that fiddle like he was already a seasoned veteran – and in a very real way, he was.
Living (and loving) Life
You probably already know that some trees can live an awful long time, but did you know some species can live for thousands of years?
Well, they can, and the oldest living trees on our planet are located in the U.S. state of California.