by B.L. Unkel | Apr 9, 2022 | Travel
Most of us were taught there are no stupid questions. If you don’t know something, ask. But sometimes the answer—rather the person providing the answer—can make you feel foolish for asking. Question #1 – Food Years ago, Mom and I left my dad with his cousins in...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 19, 2022 | Everything Else
Did you know February 7 was “Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors” Day? My first thought was: Why didn’t they just call it “Wave at Your Neighbors” Day? However, as I read more about it, I learned that some people might give their disliked neighbors a...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 22, 2022 | Everything Else
If you’ve ever been around cats, you know they communicate with their tails. One of the first things you learn is to leave alone a cat lashing his tail. I learned this as a child, though not in the way you might expect. The Tale of the Tail When I was six, we...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 15, 2022 | History
Say the word, “flooding,” and what comes to mind? If you live along the Gulf or East coast, you may think hurricane. In hilly, interior regions of the country, a heavy rainstorm can produce flash flooding. Both are acts of nature, but any liquid, given the right...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 1, 2022 | Holidays
As hard as it is to believe, it’s January 1st once again! Time to set new resolutions and goals. Remember, they are two different things. I like to think of them like this: Resolutions are the “big-picture” plans, while goals are the small, measurable steps you take...
