Summer is slipping. Like sand in a cracked pail. If you blink, it’ll be pumpkin spice season and people will wear flannel like they’re headed to chop wood, even though they live in a condo with radiant floor heating.
June 14, 1954: The Pledge of Allegiance
As a child I remember saying “The Pledge of Allegiance” every day at school. (READ MORE)
West Michigan Magazine – June 1996
It was the first time I appeared on a magazine cover… Come to think of it, it was also the last time as well! It was the cover of West Michigan Magazine back in June of 1996. (READ MORE)
Don’t Toss That Receipt—It’s Basically Free Money
I buy milk. I scan the receipt. I earn points. This is how I live now. You can earn cash and gift cards just by scanning your receipts!
World Naked Gardening Day — Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 is World Naked Gardening Day!
According to the World Naked Gardening Day organization, people across the globe are encouraged, on this day, to tend their portion of the world’s garden unclothed as nature intended. (READ MORE)
Spring Fever Is Real and We’ve Got It Bad
It’s official. We’re done with winter!
April 11, 1986: The End of the Kellogg’s Cereal Factory Tour
As a child, I remember loading into the family station wagon and heading south to Battle Creek, MI for the day. One of the highlights would be the tour of the Kellogg’s Cereal Factory. (READ MORE)