by B.L. Unkel | Jun 25, 2022 | Everything Else
Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t think straight? That was me last week as I made the final push to put my house on the market. I hated to miss writing my weekly Did You Know? but it couldn’t be helped. My brain just wouldn’t cooperate. I couldn’t think of...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 11, 2022 | Baking
The beverage? Tea, of course. Tea is a very versatile drink. It can be served for any reason at any time or place. It also happens to be the one beverage commonly served both hot and cold. June is National Iced Tea Month. Yesterday, June 10, was National Iced Tea Day....
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 4, 2022 | Everything Else
There are interesting plants found all around the world. One such plant, the Hoya, is native to Southeast Asia and Australia. The Name British Botanist, Robert Brown, named the plant genus, Hoya, in honor of his friend and fellow Botanist, the Duke of...
by B.L. Unkel | May 28, 2022 | Baking
Memorial weekend is here and with it the unofficial start to summer. Since this weekend also kicks off the summer grilling season, it’s appropriate that today (May 28) is National Hamburger Day. In fact, did you know the month of May is National Hamburger Month? So,...
by B.L. Unkel | May 21, 2022 | Writing
Last week’s DYK idea came from my wondering about a couple of words I’d heard in a song. This week, I decided to stay with the song lyrics theme and look at the lyrics themselves. The Definition . . . and Reason Most of us like to sing to the radio but...
by B.L. Unkel | May 14, 2022 | Everything Else
Have you ever wondered where my DYK ideas come from? The answer is simple. Everywhere. This week’s DYK is a perfect example. The Idea Last weekend I made another quick trip to Texas with a truckload of items I “decluttered” from my house in preparation for...
