We have all heard stories about how dads are rather – um, creative about how they care for their kids. They will strap their baby carriers to remote controlled vehicles and roll them around the house! Years ago, there was a skit Bill Cosby did about feeding his kids chocolate cake for breakfast! He rationalizes …
Normally you would think that a cell phone and water would not go so well together. Yes, they have some phones and phone cases that are “waterproof” to some degree, but generally electronic devices should not come into contact with water. But, what if you are having a hard time getting enough bars to use …
Children learn at a young age what is ‘good’ and what is ‘bad.’ They look to their parents for guidance when facing a new situation. For example, I was out on a jog in my neighborhood last week, when I saw a mother and her daughter waiting outside for the school bus. From a distance, …
This homeless man was found sleeping outside the front door of the DeKalb County Animal Services shelter in Georgia last week. An employee found the man sleeping there and woke him up to find out why he was there and if he was okay. Turns out the man had lost his best friend, a dog, …
Okay, here comes a question that really shouldn’t be that hard to answer. If there was a contest between an SUV and a tornado – which do you think would win?! If you are stumped, prepare to have the answer provided to you in the form of a video! In Hamburg, New York, the National …
Did your mother sing lullabies to you when you were little? Did she hum a tune while she worked? I don’t remember if my mom sang lullabies, but she did do a lot of singing and humming! You know what is funny, I find myself doing a lot of that too! Music is a powerful …
The song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was written by Solomon Linda from the Evening Birds back in 1920. In 1939, the South African Gallo Record Company, according to Wikipedia, helped Linda record and release the song. The song was first released on a 78-rpm record, according to Wikipedia (you younger folks out there may have …
One sport that doesn’t seem to get the coverage it deserves during the Olympics is synchronized swimming. At the turn of the 20th century, it was called water ballet, and the first competition was held in Berlin, Germany in 1891. According to Wikipedia, synchronized swimming is a combination of gymnastics, swimming, and dance and is …
Did you ever notice that when men work out at the gym, they spend an incredible amount of time staring at themselves in the mirror?! I swear they spend more time flexing in front of the mirror than they do lifting weights! I may be biased, but I don’t see many women doing that at …
Murder suicide stories are usually tragic – this one is completely heartbreaking. Little Rock Police reported that a 39-year old man killed his two children and then took his own life. Robert Mangan killed his daughter, Catherine, 4, and his son, Joseph, 5, on August 20 and then himself on August 20. Lindsey Mangan, wife …