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Nov 9, 2021

Are you ready to gobble till you wobble?  Americans alone feast on 535 million pounds of turkey on thanksgiving!  The word  ‘turkey’ may  originate  from the fact that turkeys make a turk, turk, turk, sound when they’re it is scared. The skin that hangs off the turkey’s neck is called a Wattle!  Turkeys have...


Feb 7, 2020

 

Valentine’s Day is almost here, or as guys like to call it, Extortion Day! My husband doesn’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine’s Day. He says when he thinks about romance, the last thing on his mind is a chubby toddler coming at him with a weapon!Studies show that 64% of American men...


Dec 19, 2019

 

Do Yule Know when and where did the first Christmas tree originate? Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when evergreens were decorated and celebrated in winter in anticipation of spring.  Later, Christians began bringing fir trees into their homes and...


Dec 13, 2019

My husband and I lived near the small quaint town of North Pole Alaska while serving at Ft. Wainwright Army Base in Fairbanks Alaska. The North Pole has a population of just over 2000 people. With street names like Kris Kringle Drive and Mistletoe Lane, It's known for its year-round Christmas decorations, including...


Jan 31, 2019

 

 

Valentine’s day is approaching wiki wiki .  Are you ready?  Valentines Day, or as some men call it extortion day, is celebrated around the world. In Malaysia, women write their phone numbers on oranges and throw them into the nearest river.  They hope that the person of their dreams will find the fruit and...