Ramblings

UNITED STATES—I had a great Thanksgiving 2021. In 2020, my family kept it very small because COVID-19 was simply out of control. This year was different. What was supposed to be a small Thanksgiving gathering turned into something big where more people arrived, more food was available and more family bonding transpired? I expected the gathering to be small, but...

UNITED STATES—I was one of the many Americans that ventured out into the retail stores on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that is known as the busiest shopping day of the year. Why? It is deemed the official kickoff of the holiday shopping season. We all know 2020 was a bust because of COVID-19, people still shopped, but...

UNITED STATES—Hey, America we are doing way too much and the problem is so many of us have failed to acknowledge the problem. At the top of the list is work and family. I think work take the top spot. Why? Sometimes some of us just don’t know when to quit. I know I am NOT the only one,...

UNITED STATES—It is here people. The biggest shopping holiday of the year is upon us, no I’m not talking about Thanksgiving people, I am talking about Black Friday. For the second year in a row, Black Friday is actually transpiring on Black Friday people, the day after Thanksgiving. In years past, especially pre-COVID many retailers had their doors open...

UNITED STATES—If you think one political party is better than the other you would be wrong. I hate the fact that our country is so divided on a political front. If you’re a Democrat you can’t be friends with a Republican, if you’re a Republican you can’t be friends with a Democrat, we can’t have a civil argument about...

UNITED STATES—We all engage in it, some much more than others, I’m talking about retail therapy. It seems in 2020 during the thick of the pandemic that we were all sheltered from engaging in it. When I talk about retail therapy I mean actually visiting the brick and mortar stores people. Not online shopping. Why? There are some major...

UNITED STATES—I am learning something about life and myself as I get older. I have to have a bit more patience. When I was younger I think I had more patience than what I currently have and I am trying everything in my power to get back to that place. Why? Not having patience can get the best of...

UNITED STATES—This used to be a federal holiday that I didn’t think much about until my grandfather recently died as a result of COVID-19 back in April. I’m referring to Veterans Day, a federal holiday that is aimed to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their own lives so that people like myself and so many other Americans could...

UNITED STATES—There is something I have to admit America. I don’t have the best communication skills. I like to think I do, but I know it is indeed a constant work in progress, after nearly 4 decades on this planet you learn something new about yourself each day. One thing that always struck me odd as a kid is...

UNITED STATES—Well, if you don’t know by now, let me remind you, this Sunday is Daylight Savings Time. What does that mean? Well it happens twice a year. In November, we set our clocks back 1 hour gaining an extra hour of sleep. In April, we spring forward 1 hour losing an hour of sleep. I always like November...