100 Years of Celebrating Motherhood
Mother’s day reaches its 100th anniversary on Sunday. I find it interesting that a woman who never married and never had children was the one who started it all. Anna Jarvis organized the first mother’s...
Category: holiday
Sleeper Cabins, Dog Protection, and a Trip to Mars
What do these three things have in common? They are today’s top April Fool’s pranks. Check ’em out: 1. WestJet issues a fake press release about their new “sleeper cabins”, which allow passengers to sleep...
Celebrate: It’s Easter Sunday!
I’m happy to report that I survived my first “two-service” Sunday, and my voice is still intact. It was tiring, though. Since I got in bed at 1:45 am, the alarm clock went off way too...
The Good Friday
After a long work week that started on Sunday, I was delighted to be on vacation today. I’m happy to report that I am no longer sleep deprived or stressed. My errands have been completed, and I...
Holiday Envy
Do you know the worst thing about being married to someone in the banking industry? Banks recognize most government holidays. If you are in banking, it’s a great thing. If you’re not, it can lead to...
Valentine’s Day Part Deux
The Valentine’s Day fun continued tonight with a party for the young married’s group at ALC. This year it was hosted by the Rigdons, which was great because we could relax and have fun. Normally, we’re...
Valentine’s Day Jump
Gary and I decided to forego the rat for dinner idea tonight. Instead, we trekked out to Ricardo’s to celebrate Valentine’s day. Ricardo’s (my new favorite restaurant) is a great little Tex Mex place in Allen. ...
Rats for Dinner?
It’s the year of the rat. To celebrate, farmers in Thailand and the Phillipines are serving up the little rodent for dinner. People searching for a non-traditional culinary experience are feasting now on grilled rat, rat...
I Love Holidays
I’m convinced that holidays are little gifts from God. Just when you think you can’t take it one more day, along comes a holiday to give you a much needed break from the grind. ...
