What’s up with thirteen?

Some people consider the number thirteen to be unlucky, and they go to great lengths to avoid it.  For instance, according to history.com, many United States hotels and high-rise buildings do not have a thirteenth floor.  Airports avoid numbering gates “13;”...

Cars, Guys, and Grills

When I spend time reminiscing about former times, I recall long-time friends, former pets, and favorite places.  For some reason, this morning I started thinking about old cars.  If they could talk, each of them would have lots of stories to tell. The first...

Mayday for May Day

One day of celebration that has fallen by the wayside is referred to as “May Day” or “May Basket Day.”  It used to be the custom for children to pick spring flowers and arrange them in baskets (which were often made of pretty paper).  Sometimes the baskets...

For the Foodie in all of us

Regular readers of Cooks’ Corner know that I often look to a list of monthly “specials” when I am deciding which type of recipes to feature during a particular week.  Some months are overloaded with ideas, while others are sorely lacking.  April falls in the...

Sandwich time!

Bob, my late hubby, used to tell me that I was a creature of habit.  He was oh, so correct.  I have my routines, and I feel out of sorts when they are interrupted.  I have even passed up things I really wanted to do because I was too comfortable in my...