Remember you have an important appointment this Memorial Day at 3pm. In 2000, the "National Moment of Remembrance Act" became law. It designates 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day each year as the National Mo...
After all our mothers have done for us, the least we can do is to say thank you, and provide a day of appreciation. That's why Mother's Day was made a holiday in 1914.Over the years the way we celebrate the day h...
Star Wars Day, May 4th, celebrates Star Wars created by George Lucas. It is mostly observed by us, the fans of the films. Observance of the holiday spread quickly due to social media, the Internet, and even grassroots ce...
May is here and, if you haven't done it already, make sure to stop and smell a few roses. Or daisies. Stop and smell an orchid if you see one, I don't care! Just take a minute from your busy, busy life to appreci...
"The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has." -Will RogersI don't know if you play golf, but I'm willing to bet that you pay income tax. We all pay taxes, we all hate pa...
Did you know that January is "National Oatmeal Month?"Seems as though the folks who sell Quaker Oats (the same folks who instituted "National Oatmeal Month," to be sure) are endeavoring to encourage t...
It's time for the holidays and for us to wrap up the year and lay the foundation for a new one. Where does the time go?During the year I've enjoyed meeting dozens of new homebuyers, helped dozens of homesellers t...
Do you know that December 12 is National Ding-a-Ling Day? (And if you do, frankly, I'll have to begin to wonder about you)!The day is actually sponsored by a club (the Ding-a-Ling Club) which was founded in 1971 &quo...
Thanksgiving is a prime time for us to gather and to give thanks for all that we have. That includes family, friends, and our 'harvest.' In earlier times our forefathers hunted for wild turkey, and in later years...
The Fourth of July holiday is probably at the hub of the longest weekends in the year. It is a time when virtually every company, grocery store and service shuts down in order to give time to celebrate the independence o...