tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217458236726052802024-03-27T23:02:15.901-04:00No News Is...Good News?David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.comBlogger4613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-29411005628433485732024-03-27T23:01:00.000-04:002024-03-27T23:01:42.692-04:00 LET'S TALK WEEDS!<p> THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024</p><p> LET'S TALK WEEDS!</p><p> It's March 28th. "Weed Appreciation</p><p>Day!" Now to fully appreciate your</p><p>weeds you've got to know what they</p><p>are. Actually ANY PLANT IS A WEED if it's</p><p>growing where you don't want them to</p><p>grow. So, any flower can be a weed!</p><p>The dandeline is a good example. It's</p><p>a plant used in salads and often turned</p><p>into wine. But find a collection of them</p><p>scattered throughout your back yard and</p><p>chances are you'll pull them out as weeds.</p><p>Of course there's another plant usually</p><p>just called "weed" that probably shouldn't</p><p>be growing in your back yard! Hope you're</p><p>appreciating your weeds, like dandelions,</p><p>and that all your NEWS is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-2257690778848889852024-03-26T22:04:00.000-04:002024-03-26T22:04:49.400-04:00 LITTLE RED WAGON DAY!<p> WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024</p><p> LITTLE RED WAGON DAY!</p><p> The last Wednesday in March, and</p><p>that would be today, is observed</p><p>annually as "Little Red Wagon Day!"</p><p>The famous little red wagon, often a</p><p>"Radio Flyer" which encouraged kid's</p><p>imaginations! To them that wagon</p><p>could be a sports car, a jet place, or</p><p>even a Rocket ship! How to celebrate?</p><p>Well there's a docudrama called</p><p>The Little Red Wagon. You might</p><p>consider gathering round as a family</p><p>to watch that and have some pop</p><p>corn! Better yet, encourage the kids</p><p>to get out and play with their little</p><p>red wagon. You may even want to</p><p>take a turn yourself to relive some</p><p>childhood memories! Be careful if</p><p>you do! It's much harder to get in</p><p>and out of them these days! Have</p><p>fun and I hope all your NEWS is</p><p>good.</p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-88339960665763730132024-03-25T22:41:00.000-04:002024-03-25T22:41:07.800-04:00 TAKE YOUR PICK!<p> TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024</p><p> TAKE YOUR PICK!</p><p> I love telling my readers and</p><p>viewers about the many unofficial</p><p>and unusual "holidays" I find </p><p>listed on various web sites</p><p>throughout the year. March itself</p><p>is filled with unusual holidays.</p><p>But here's one you should really</p><p>appreciate. Marc 26th is "Make</p><p>Your Own Holiday Day!"</p><p>That's right. This is a day for</p><p>you to come up with your own</p><p>holiday idea! I for one plan one</p><p>that calls for rest, relaxation and fun.</p><p>How about you? If you come up</p><p>with something neat let me know.</p><p>Maybe I'll share it with the rest</p><p>of this BLOG family! Hope you</p><p>create a great one and that all</p><p>your NEWS is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-80635782920256901662024-03-24T22:55:00.000-04:002024-03-24T22:55:56.796-04:00HIGH STAKES!<p> MONDAY,MARCH 25, 2024</p><p> HIGH STAKES!</p><p> Seems there's one Pennsylvania</p><p>industry that's doing pretty darn well</p><p>in spite of the high gas prices!</p><p>It's the Gambling industry! In</p><p>2021 the state took in 4.73 Billion</p><p>dollars in gambling revenues. It's grown</p><p>since then! There's plenty of cars parked</p><p>at all of our area casinos and thousands</p><p>of lottery tickets are sold every single </p><p>day for all of the many games played daily!</p><p>I mention this because March happens to be</p><p>"Problem Gambling Awareness Month!"</p><p>Most folks who gamble don't have a problem</p><p>with it except, perhaps, for losing money</p><p>they might better use somewhere else. But</p><p>others become obsessed and keep wagering</p><p>and waiting for that big jackpot that surely</p><p>will come along any time. It could happen.</p><p>But don't BET on it! The "House" most always</p><p>wins! Still, I hope your luck and all your NEWS</p><p>is good!</p><p><br /></p><p> KES!</p><p><br /></p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-34127823924969249742024-03-23T22:38:00.002-04:002024-03-23T22:38:24.372-04:00 LOOKING FOR CHICKS!<p> SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024</p><p> LOOKING FOR CHICKS!</p><p> It's Spring everybody. I know it's</p><p>been pretty cold around these parts for</p><p>the past couple of days. But it's Spring!</p><p>That brings me back to my youth in</p><p>my home town of Hazleton when I</p><p>always searched for chicks around</p><p>this time of the year. You had to know</p><p>where to find them. But I knew just</p><p>the place to find some pretty ones</p><p>And I found them. Problem is, I</p><p>wasn't allowed to take one home.</p><p>Oh, I should probably mention I</p><p>was talking about the chicks, peeps</p><p>if you will, they gave away at a few</p><p>local gas stations around Easter every</p><p>year. You could get one with every</p><p>five dollars of gas you purchased. My</p><p>Dad said we need the gas but not the</p><p>chicks so it was a "no go" for me.</p><p>Years later I resumed my search for</p><p>"chicks" but not at the gas station.</p><p>I finally found a good one and now</p><p>she's my wife! Hope you got</p><p>your "chick" and that all your</p><p>NEWS is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-24352131021592033112024-03-22T22:30:00.004-04:002024-03-22T22:30:26.649-04:00 OK DAY!<p> SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024</p><p> OK DAY!</p><p> March 23rd is "OK Day" on our list of</p><p>unusual "holidays." We use the phrase</p><p>OK everyday probably without ever giving</p><p>it a thought. But think about it. Where did</p><p>the term "OK" come from? The most popular</p><p>story suggests that "OK" was born in a</p><p>Boston newsroom back in 1839 when a</p><p>group of editors were joking around about</p><p>abbreviations. One suggestion was that</p><p>the letters O and K be used as an</p><p>abbreviation for "All Correct." The idea</p><p>could have just faded away. But 1840</p><p>was an election year and the abbreviation</p><p>turned into a campaign slogan for</p><p>President Martin Van Buren who was</p><p>seeking reelection. Van Buren came</p><p>from the community of <span> K<span>inderhook,</span></span></p><p><span></span>New York. His supporters began to</p><p>call him "Old Kinderhook" and then</p><p>used the town's initials in a slogan,</p><p>calling out "OK is OK!" Ironically</p><p>everything was not OK for Old</p><p>Kinderhook as he lost the election</p><p>to William Henry Harrison! Well,</p><p>here's hoping everything is OK with </p><p>you and that all your NEWS is good!</p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-31777894694641845192024-03-21T22:11:00.004-04:002024-03-21T22:11:35.752-04:00 NOTHING DOING!<p> FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024</p><p> NOTHING DOING! </p><p> </p><p> I know I'm repeating myself or, rather, my</p>blog. But how could I not make sure you were<br />all aware of this important though unofficial<br />"holiday/" <br /> Saint Patrick's Day and all of its related<br />parades and celebrations seem to get all the<br />attention during March.<br /> That's too bad because there are a lot of<br />other things well worth celebrating in this<br />month which heralds the arrival of Spring.<br /> Take today, for instance, This is<br />"National Goof Off Day!" It was created<br />by Monica Dufour of Davison Mi. and her<br />grandfather. He had a radio show and was<br />encouraging people to call in with ideas.<br />She disguised her voice and called with<br />a suggestion that there be a "Goof-Off Day."<br />A newspaper heard the call and printed a<br />story supporting the idea. So there you<br />have it!<br /> I've been rehearsing for this day for<br />many years! I think I've just about got it<br />down to a science.<br /> They did a survey a few years back<br />and found that most of those who<br />"celebrated" this unusual holiday did so<br />by playing video games.<br /> That seemed a bit strenuous for me.<br /> I elected to just sit around as much<br />as possible and do pretty much nothing!<br /> I would have no objections to<br />extending this observance to a week or<br />more. In fact "National Goof Off Month"<br />seems to offer a lot of potential to my<br />way of thinking.<br /> One small bit of advice. If you plan<br />to celebrate by taking the day off from<br />work you might be better off suggesting<br />you're ill rather than citing this holiday<br />as the reason. Some bosses don't observe<br />the day.<br /> Hope you'll mark it on your<br />calendar and that all your NEWS is good!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uFlgFk5FPci08aDQrpVXWhgGNIDfJOKHlowTCO1Ao_9l9veqZ8HvrOCEhA4GmssjIzsOZPWjVY456MzVbIhMzfpcsJ_Gcu4NOQguC964hZBD7CEzVikuJsYTK_WAR_gUiyUfjX0XFHs/s1600/GOOF+OFF+003.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uFlgFk5FPci08aDQrpVXWhgGNIDfJOKHlowTCO1Ao_9l9veqZ8HvrOCEhA4GmssjIzsOZPWjVY456MzVbIhMzfpcsJ_Gcu4NOQguC964hZBD7CEzVikuJsYTK_WAR_gUiyUfjX0XFHs/s1600/GOOF+OFF+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /> <p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-54978253917459803392024-03-20T21:45:00.000-04:002024-03-20T21:45:26.216-04:00I ALMOST FORGOT!<p> THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024</p><p> I ALMOST FORGOT!</p><p> March 21st is "National Memory</p><p>Day." Our ability to remember things</p><p>is an important part of our human</p><p>existence. We evolve based on the</p><p>things we learn and remember. The</p><p>research world tells us too many</p><p>people are relying on technology,</p><p>such as smart phones, to remind us</p><p>of things that must or should be done.</p><p>It's suggested you write things down</p><p>as a means of helping your memory.</p><p>So lte's all celebrate! Teel your friends</p><p>so everyone of us can observe.....ah...</p><p>what did I say we were observing? Oh</p><p>yes. Memory Day. Hope you remember</p><p>to celebrate and that all yoru NEWS</p><p>is good.</p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-3456991489097820062024-03-19T21:57:00.001-04:002024-03-19T21:57:50.743-04:00 APPRECIATING AN AMPHIBIAN!<p> WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024</p><p> APPRECIATING AN AMPHIBIAN!</p><p> Well it's come everybody. A day you</p><p>have waited for. Well, maybe not. March</p><p>20th is "World Frog Day!" The biological</p><p>name for the Frog order is Anura. They make</p><p>up 7486 of the 8478 known species of</p><p>amphibians on our planet! But the Frog's</p><p>habitat is shrinking around the world and</p><p>several species have been placed on the</p><p>endangered list! I spoke with my 8-year-</p><p>old grandson Anthony about this and asked</p><p>if he knew why that was a problem we</p><p>should be concerned about. He said "Yes.</p><p>If we don't do something about it those</p><p>frogs with croak! Enough said. Hope</p><p>you're frogs are well and all your NEWS</p><p>is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-51329725279467323072024-03-18T23:02:00.000-04:002024-03-18T23:02:08.703-04:00 WHAT ARE YOU CELEBRATING?<p> TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024</p><p> WHAT ARE YOU CELEBRATING?</p><p> Don't feel down. I know St. Patrick's</p><p>Day is over and there's a lot of time from</p><p>now till the next official holiday. But</p><p>there's still plenty to celebrate and today,</p><p>March 19th, is a perfect example. Today</p><p>is National Sports Car Racing Day! It's</p><p>Certified Nurses Day! March 19th is</p><p>also National Corn Dog Day and </p><p>National Backyard Day. You probably</p><p>never noticed that March 19th is</p><p>National Poultry Day in addition to</p><p>National Chocolate Carmel Day. And</p><p>if that's not enough to make you smile</p><p>this is also the day the Swallows return</p><p>to Capistrano! The Robins haven't</p><p>shown up here yet but there's still a</p><p>few hours till Spring begins so they're</p><p>bound to be around soon! Hope you're</p><p>celebrating something and that all your</p><p>NEWS is good!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpj4HH5XJ62-ho_TSP9i6fqdOMYoACESGNXT-RNcTTmuyfBVscanxc-ODHVymWFQ8TE5f3QAxXZoZnEzL1VbyURpA8AnLR8t6p-mAXoFBV2oPPJkVFwg_TTZggmvd0oJBHDP_JuyNdu3GCD2SP2fyX1nhsH3kRmi-CcO-o_anqa1rfG3hfaU6V_-Ivug/s744/SWALLOWS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="744" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpj4HH5XJ62-ho_TSP9i6fqdOMYoACESGNXT-RNcTTmuyfBVscanxc-ODHVymWFQ8TE5f3QAxXZoZnEzL1VbyURpA8AnLR8t6p-mAXoFBV2oPPJkVFwg_TTZggmvd0oJBHDP_JuyNdu3GCD2SP2fyX1nhsH3kRmi-CcO-o_anqa1rfG3hfaU6V_-Ivug/w380-h177/SWALLOWS.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /> David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-80352931055307086952024-03-17T22:06:00.000-04:002024-03-17T22:06:55.264-04:00 CHAPIN'S TRAGIC INSPIRATION!<p> MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024</p><p>CHAPIN'S TRAGIC INSPIRATION!</p><p> Today we remember an are tragedy that</p><p>led to a popular song! It was on this day in</p><p>1965 that driver Gene Sesky was driving</p><p>his loaded truck into Scranton. Family</p><p>members said the clutch gave out as Sesky</p><p>was headed down the steep Moosic Street</p><p>which prevented him from shifting into a</p><p>low gear. Sesky could have jumped but</p><p>didn't. Instead he yell to people and </p><p>sounded the truck's air horn as he</p><p>tried to steer around traffic and people</p><p>in the area. It's estimated the truck</p><p>reached a speed of 100miles per hour</p><p>before it crashed at South Irving Avenue.</p><p>Sesky was killed instantly! Years later,</p><p>in 1974, singer Harry Chapin recounted</p><p>the crash in a song appropriately titled</p><p>"30,000 pounds of bananas!" That's</p><p>what Seky was hauling! He is remembered</p><p>as a hero for sticking with his runaway</p><p>truck in an attempt to save others. Hope</p><p>you remember and that all your NEWS</p><p>is good. </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-46209164938765344632024-03-16T22:08:00.000-04:002024-03-16T22:08:29.885-04:00 THAT "SINKING" FEELING!<p> SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024</p><p> THAT "SINKING" FEELING!</p><p> And I'll bet you thought all the excitement</p><p>centers on Saint Patrick's Day! Nope!<br /> As the title revels, this is "Fix A Leak<br />Week!" It "runs" through March 24th.<br /> According to the statistics household<br />leaks waste about a trillion gallons of<br />water across the United States annually!<br /> Of course you're encouraged to fix<br />them as soon as they happen rather than<br />just waiting for this week. This is just a<br />time to remind you to pay attention to<br />that drip in your house. (The water one!)<br /> If you haven't done it lately you should<br />check your faucets, shower heads, and<br />toilets to make sure they're not leaking.<br /> Should you find a leak you should<br />repair the problem or call someone who<br />knows ho to do it. In my house, for<br />instance, I'd call my wife!<br /> Leaky pipes aren't that terribly<br />difficult to find and repair. There are<br />other leaks, however, that are much<br />harder to handle. Most of those leaks<br />are found in government!<br /> Unlike water leaks, sometimes<br />governmental leaks can be good!<br />They can expose problems far worse<br />than broken pipes that need more than<br />a plumber's attention!</p><div> I was all set with hammers, a</div><div>wrench, and pliers to stop the leak</div><div>in out kitchen sink when my wife came</div><div>in and simply turned off the water! </div><div>I think she said something about there</div><div>still being "One big drip" in the room.</div><div>I don't like the way she looked at me</div><div>when she said that!!<br /><div> Hope we're all looking for and<br />fixing any problems related to leaks<br />this week and that all your NEWS<br /></div><div>is good!</div><p> </p></div>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-61929980763987983572024-03-15T21:52:00.006-04:002024-03-15T21:52:55.305-04:00TIME TO GIVE YOU SOME LIP!<p> SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024</p><p> TIME TO GIVE YOU SOME LIP! </p><p> Welcome to March 16th." Lip </p><p>Appreciation Day!" Most people</p><p>don't give much thought to lips</p><p>except for the females who apply</p><p>lipstick for every occasion. But</p><p>lips are very important. They help</p><p>protect our teeth from the elements.</p><p>They're essential for eating and</p><p>drinking, and they help us present</p><p>a pleasant smile! I appreciate my</p><p>lips. I had cancer in the lower one</p><p>and had to have surgery. A skin graft</p><p>was taken from behind my ear to</p><p>complete the reconstruction. I guess</p><p>that's why I can hear myself whistle</p><p>much better now than before. Of course</p><p>I must admit I appreciate other lips,</p><p>my wife's, a lot more than my own!</p><p>Hope you appreciate yours and that</p><p>all your NEWS is good!</p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-62815324569465028262024-03-14T22:54:00.000-04:002024-03-14T22:54:54.706-04:00 THE IDES OF MARCH!<p> FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024</p><p> THE IDES OF MARCH</p><p> "Beware the Ides of March!" That</p><p>warning came in a play about Roman</p><p>Emperor Julius Caesar written by</p><p>William Shakespeare. In real life</p><p>Caesar was assassinated on March</p><p>15th 44 BC. But even before the</p><p>Roman Emperor was slain the day</p><p>was know as the date when one's</p><p>debts were to be paid. So you might</p><p>want to make good on all your</p><p>IOU's today and be sure you don't</p><p>have a "friend" named Brutus!</p><p>I hope all your luck, and NEWS,</p><p>is good today! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-41588368872969809342024-03-13T22:36:00.000-04:002024-03-13T22:36:21.596-04:00 ALONG CAME A SPIDER!<p> THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024</p><p> ALONG CAME A SPIDER!</p><p> This is one of those unusual "holidays"</p><p>I don't believe many of your will be</p><p>celebrating or observing. March 14th is</p><p>"Save A Spider Day!" I don't believe too</p><p>many of us are prone to saving spiders</p><p>or appreciating them in nay way! We</p><p>are told, however, that spiders do have</p><p>some redeeming qualities. Sime spider</p><p>venom is used to make new medicines<span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><p>And engineers study spider webs which,</p><p>ounce for ounce, is stronger than steel!</p><p>Our son found a spider, a rather large one,</p><p>in his bedroom the other day. Unfortunately</p><p>for that spider it was not "Save A Spider</p><p>Day" and it was not spared! Whatever</p><p>your view on spiders may happen to be</p><p>I hope you'll note the "holiday" and that</p><p>all your NEWS is good!.</p><p><br /></p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-46443953042179776472024-03-12T22:35:00.000-04:002024-03-12T22:35:36.577-04:00 LENDING A HAND!<p> WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024</p><p> LENDING A HAND!</p><p> It's March 13th which just happens to</p><p>be "Good Samaritan Day." It is a day when</p><p>we are encouraged to lend a hand and help</p><p>those who may need assistance, as in the</p><p>story of the good Samaritan from the Bible.</p><p>Of course being helpful can sometimes</p><p>lead to some strange situations. Like</p><p>that of the homeowner who was</p><p>awakened by a knock on his door one</p><p>very stormy night. He answered it only</p><p>to find an intoxicated man outside</p><p>who said he needed a push. The</p><p>homeowner shouted "No" and</p><p>slammed the door. But, once back</p><p>in his bedroom his wife reminded him</p><p>of the parable of the Good Samaritan.</p><p>The homeowner went back to the</p><p>door and yelled "Are you still there?</p><p>Do you still need a push?" "Yes," the\man</p><p>replied. "Where are you asked the</p><p>homeowner? " The reply........"I'm</p><p>over here on the swing!"</p><p>Hope you're helping others where</p><p>and whenever you can and that all</p><p>yoiur NEWS is good! </p><p>. </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-35793338296864701892024-03-11T22:04:00.000-04:002024-03-11T22:04:28.793-04:00 CANDLES ON THE COOKIES!<p> TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025</p><p> CANDLES ON THE COOKIES?</p><p> Guess who's 112 years old today? It's</p><p>the Girl Scouts. Well, not the girls. It's<br />the Girl Scout Organization! I don't<br />believe any of the original members<br />are still around.<br /> <span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> Juliette Gordon Low started the first</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> Girl Scout group in Savannah Georgia </span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">with 18 girls on March 12th., 1912.</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">That was a month before the Titanic</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">went down!</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Girl Scouting runs in our family</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">although I've never been one myself.</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I was a Scout for awhile. A Cub</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Scout.</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> My wife was a Scout Leader</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">when my daughters were involved in</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">the program and both of our older</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">granddaughters were Girl Scouts</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">for a time. Our youngest granddaughter</span></p><div><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: times new roman;">was a girl scout and our daughter-in-law</span></div><div><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: times new roman;">helped with the meetings and activities</span></div><div><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: times new roman;">in her troop.<br /></span><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> These days there are Boy Scout</span><br /><span style="color: #0f0f0f; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Troops that are enrolling girls. </span><br /><span style="color: #005000;">However you feel about that it</span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">probably would have kept me in</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Scouting a lot longer if they did</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">it when I was a Cub!</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> Thankfully, one tradition</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">remains unchanged. The Girl</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Scouts still sell cookies! </span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> Hope you're ordering</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">some from your favorite</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Girl Scout and that all your</span></span><br /><span style="color: #005000;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">NEWS is good. </span></span></div>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-12760530816272538122024-03-10T22:58:00.008-04:002024-03-10T22:58:57.677-04:00 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!<p> MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024</p><p> HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!</p><p> It's March 11th everybody and that means </p> it's John Chapman's Birthday. He was born <div>on this date in 1774.<br /> Mr. Chapman was an American pioneer<br />nurseryman who introduced apple trees<br />to large parts of Pennsylvania. But he didn't<br />stop there!<br /> His trees were distributed in Ohio,<br />Indiana, Illinois, and northern counties<br />of West Virginia to name a few of the<br />others.<br /> Thanks to his efforts I've enjoyed<br />plenty of apples over the years and an<br />apple dumpling whenever I can find<br />one.<br /> Oh, by the way, you may remember<br />Mr Chapman by his other name.<br />Johnny Appleseed!<br /> Yep. It's a true story!<br /> Hope you'll have an apple in his<br />honor today and that all your NEWS<br />is good!<br /> <p> It's March 11th everybody! And that</p><p>means it's John Chapman Day!!!</p><p> </p></div>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-81616414337255669982024-03-09T22:16:00.003-05:002024-03-09T22:16:28.450-05:00 STAYING 'CONNECTED!'<p> SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024</p><p> STAYING 'CONNECTED!' </p><p> You "older folks" may have to help</p><p>the kids with this one! March 10th is</p><p>"Land Line Telephone Day!" A lot</p><p>of younger people know little or</p><p>nothing about a land line or "Home</p><p>telephone." These days most everyone</p><p>has a Smart or Cell phone to search</p><p>the web, take pictures, send texts, and,</p><p>yes, even make and receive telephone</p><p>calls. But before those cell phones</p><p>came along everybody was "wired"</p><p>to Ma Bell (the Telephone company)</p><p>to make your personal or business</p><p>calls. A little less that 50$ of people,</p><p>me included, still have a land line</p><p>telephone at home. And they still</p><p>offer some advantages. The sound</p><p>quality on a good land line phone</p><p>is hard to beat. They work in areas</p><p>where there are few if any cell phone</p><p>towers. And, if nothing else, you can</p><p>use them to dial your own cell phone</p><p>when you've misplaced it so you can</p><p>listen for the ring to see where you </p><p>left it! Hope you've got the right</p><p>number and that all your NEWS is</p><p>good!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-75980619237969911212024-03-08T23:06:00.000-05:002024-03-08T23:06:43.029-05:00WHO'S CALLING?<p> SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024</p><p> WHO'S CALLING?</p><p> </p><p> Regular followers of my Blog know how</p><p>I love to tell you about unusual but unofficial</p><p>holidays. Well today we observe what is likely</p><p>the newest of those "celebrations." March 9th</p><p>is "Slam The Scam Day!" It was created just</p><p>two years ago in an effort to alert people to</p><p>the growing number of Scams they face these</p><p>days. The scammers usually arrive by a telephone</p><p>call. They claim to represent some government</p><p>agency and demand payment for some debt</p><p>that say you owe Uncle Sam or claim your</p><p>social security number has been compromised</p><p>and you've got to take action of some sort.</p><p>Sometimes they demand payment and threaten</p><p>you with arrest. Sometimes they want you to</p><p>give up personal information to "verify your</p><p>account." Well truth be known the Federal</p><p>Government never calls to make such demands</p><p>or request such information. And yet, in 2022,</p><p>some 500 million dollars was lost to scammers!</p><p>The trick is to be aware of these schemes before</p><p>they take you by surprise. The best advice is to</p><p>simply reject calls from someone you don't know</p><p>or hand up immediately if you hear from someone</p><p>demanding money or requestion personal</p><p>information. I must admit I tend to play along</p><p>with the scammers from time to time and </p><p>usually they're the ones that hang up on me.</p><p>Especially when they ask for my social securing</p><p>number and I tell them I'm so old my number is</p><p>"1." Hope you stay alert for the scammers, slam</p><p>them when they call, and that all your NEWS is</p><p>good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-881234298925220382024-03-07T22:55:00.000-05:002024-03-07T22:55:01.329-05:00JUST ROLLING ALONG! <p> FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024</p><p> JUST ROLLING ALONG!</p><p> Odds are most of you never heard of</p><p>Don Ku. But if you're a traveler you can</p><p>thank him for making your life a little</p><p>bit easier. On March 8th of 1994 Don</p><p>got a patent for a suitcase on wheels</p><p>with a collapsible handle. His invention</p><p>literally took the load off of a lot of</p><p>people trying to make their way through</p><p>busy airports and boarding ramps at docks</p><p>everywhere. If only he had included a</p><p>homing device to make sure that luggage</p><p>ended up the same place and at the same</p><p>time as you!!! Hope you've got all your</p><p>bags and that all your NEWS is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-9778720714270413002024-03-06T23:10:00.000-05:002024-03-06T23:10:52.738-05:00TIME FOR A BOWL FULL!<p> THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024</p><p> TIME FOR A BOWL FULL!</p><p> This is "National Cereal Day!" I've</p><p>always liked cereal but when I was a </p><p>kid I got it more for the prizes the</p><p>company offered than for the taste of</p><p>the product. I used to send about 25cents</p><p>and two box tops (or one box top and one</p><p>box bottom) for some kind of premium </p><p>that appealed to a little boy. Cereals </p><p>started to develop around the time of</p><p>the Civil War. Back then a lot of people</p><p>had digestive problems brought about</p><p>by eating way too much meat along</p><p>with caffeine. A guy named Dr. James</p><p>Jackson came up with brand nuggets.</p><p>They were a good alternative to meat</p><p>and coffee but they had to be soaked</p><p>overnight so they could be more easily</p><p>digested the following day. Dr. Jackson</p><p>started a sot of Health Spa to focus on</p><p>things like nutrition. Among his guests,</p><p>John Kellogg and William Post. They</p><p>liked the cereal idea for breakfast.</p><p>Kellogg and his brother came up with</p><p>a way to "flake" wheat, They did it</p><p>accidentally by the way! And along</p><p>came Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Post came</p><p>up with Grape Nuts before developing</p><p>his own brand of corn flakes. 49% of</p><p>all Americans begin their day with some</p><p>brand of cereal. So, perhaps you'll</p><p>celebrate this day with your favorite</p><p>brand today? Enjoy them but don't</p><p>crush or mash them! After all you</p><p>don't want o be known as a "Cereal</p><p>Killer!" Have a great day! Hope</p><p>all your NEWS is good!</p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-91313971110965503062024-03-05T22:59:00.007-05:002024-03-05T22:59:40.819-05:00 IT'S A SLAM DUNK!!!<p> WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024</p><p> IT'S A SLAM DUNK! </p><p> Welcome to March 6th. "National</p><p>Oreo Day!" The Oreo is America's</p><p>most popular cookie! The cookie</p><p>originated way back in 1912. It was</p><p>originally called the Oreo Biscuit.</p><p>That was changed to the Oreo Cream</p><p>Sandwich which evolved simply into</p><p>the Oreo! It you stacked all the Oreos</p><p>ever made they would reach to the moon</p><p>and back more than 5 times! Some people</p><p>take the cookie apart for eating, sometimes</p><p>licking up the icing first. Women are far</p><p>more likely to do that then men! Of course</p><p>a lot of folks like to dunk their Oreos as</p><p>they eat. I was just about to do that last</p><p>night when my wife told me most people</p><p>dunk them in Milk! I'll have to try that</p><p>sometime. But I already had my wine</p><p>poured. Hope you'll celebrate with a</p><p>few Oreos today and that all your NEWS</p><p>is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-51195100923378367002024-03-04T22:59:00.000-05:002024-03-04T22:59:40.312-05:00 WORTH RECORDING?<p> TUESDAY. MARCH 5, 2024</p><p> WORTH RECORDING?</p><p> I was checking my listing of unusual</p><p>"holidays" in March and discovered</p><p>that the entire month is "Play the</p><p>Recorder Month!" I got excited and</p><p>pulled out my hand sized cassette</p><p>recorder and a couple cassette tapes</p><p>to enjoy some popular music. Unfortunately</p><p>the batteries were as old as the tapes</p><p>and it wouldn't play. That's probably</p><p>just as well because the "recorder" we</p><p>are being encouraged to play is</p><p>actually that small flute-like instrument</p><p>many of us were introduced to in</p><p>elementary school. We've probably</p><p>all tried one or heard our kids or</p><p>grandkids do their best to try to</p><p>play classics like "Twinkle twinkle</p><p>little star" or the like. I decided to </p><p>celebrate by digging out a </p><p>recorder we've had at the house</p><p>for many years. I tried a few note</p><p>but put it away after my wife told</p><p>me the cassette machine, the one</p><p>that didn't work, sounded better!</p><p>There's no accounting for musical</p><p>taste around here! Hope you're</p><p>hitting all the right notes and</p><p>that all your NEWS is good!</p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-34661331263568546302024-03-03T23:11:00.000-05:002024-03-03T23:11:58.281-05:00 HOLMES WRECKERS!<p> MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024</p><p> HOLMES WRECKERS!</p><p> No! I didn't say "Home Wreckers.!</p><p>I'm talking about "Holmes Wreckers."</p><p>I saw an interesting historical post</p><p>with my email yesterday and thought</p><p>I'd share it with you. It's a story that</p><p>began way back in 1916 when a</p><p>mechanic in Tennessee got word</p><p>that a guy driving a Model T Ford had</p><p>run into a creek. He grabbed a rope and</p><p>some blocks and went to help. He and</p><p>5 others took 8 hours to get the car out</p><p>of the stream! The mechanic, Ernest</p><p>Holmes, realized there must be a better</p><p>way to handle situations like that. He</p><p>attached a chain and pully system on</p><p>his 1913 Cadillac thus inventing the</p><p>first Tow Truck, or Wrecker as those</p><p>type vehicles have come to be known!</p><p>He made other improvements over the</p><p>years and became a Tow Truck supplier</p><p>for the Army in World Wars I and II.</p><p>He even came up with wreckers</p><p>for NASCAR! Holmes wreckers can</p><p>still be found on the road today! Reminds</p><p>me of a caution one of my former TV</p><p>photographers gave me one day.</p><p>Whether your car is new or old...one</p><p>day "the Hook" will get it! Just thought</p><p>you ought to know! Hope all your NEWS</p><p>is good!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0