Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
Living (and loving) Life
Do you crave lobster but consider it a rare treat due to its high cost?
Well, you were obviously born in the wrong century!
According to History.com and other reputable sources, when the Europeans first came to the new world lobsters were so plentiful (and therefore cheap) they were routinely fed to prisoners, apprentices, slaves and children.
The rich and powerful actually shunned lobster because it had a reputation for being “food for the poor”.
Like most folks these days you probably have a debit card that you can use to withdraw cash from your checking account via an ATM.
If so, you probably know all about the sky-high ATM fees that you have to pay when using an ATM that doesn’t belong to your own bank.
But did you know there’s an easy way to use your debit card to withdraw modest amounts of cash from your bank account in most any city or town in America without having to pay any ATM fees at all? [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
When most people hear the term “desert”, images of sand dunes, extreme heat and buzzards flying overhead instantly come to mind.
But truth be told, not all deserts are hot, nor are they hospitable to buzzards.
In fact, the largest desert on Earth also happens to be the planet’s coldest place – and there are no buzzards to be found.
Living (and loving) Life
Most Americans are aware that Stop signs are octagonal in shape.
And most world travelers know that the Stop signs in most countries of the world are shaped like octagons as well.
What’s more, the Stop sign is the only road sign that has that unique shape. It truly is one of a kind.
If you’ve ever wondered why that is, there are a couple of very good reasons: [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
I have always believed that music and comedy mix well, and no one mixes it up any better than Leroy Troy.
Leroy was featured on every episode of The Marty Stuart Show and his segment was always one of the highlights.
The short video below features Leroy singing a rather interesting variation of the old classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky” – with a bit of an “extra-crispy” twist. [Read more…]