tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217458236726052802024-03-18T20:18:22.450-04:00No News Is...Good News?David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.comBlogger4603125tag: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.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-62389292961367568842024-03-02T22:40:00.000-05:002024-03-02T22:40:18.731-05:00I'LL GET TO IT!<p> SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD., 2024</p> I'LL GET TO IT!<br /><br /> I think it's only fair to tell you<br />this is National Procrastination Week!<br />It actually runs for two weeks!<br /> We all put things off from time<br />to time. It's OK during this celebration..<br /> I've got a list of things I'm<br />suppose to do. Now I've got an<br />official excuse to put them off a<br />little longer!<br /> There are several expressed goals<br />for the week. The first is to celebrate<br />the act of procrastinating by leaving<br />necessary tasks to be done at a later<br />time. There are, however, other<br />purposes for the holiday. One claim<br />is that the week of putting-off provides<br />a mental and emotional break causing<br />a decrease in stress and anxiety!<br /> So take it easy this week and<br />don't rush to get things done!<br /> Hope you enjoy the break and<br />that all your NEWS is good David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-76096625817686103592024-03-01T23:10:00.001-05:002024-03-01T23:10:22.316-05:00SAME OLD?<p> SATURDAY MARCH 2, 2024</p><p> SAME OLD?</p><p> How many times have you asked</p><p>someone "What's new?" only to have</p><p>them reply "Same old same old."</p><p>Well in a sense this is their day! March</p><p>2nd is "Old Stuff Day." But it is not a</p><p>day to do the same old stuff! Quite the</p><p>contrary. It is a day to encourage you</p><p>to look for some new activities. Have</p><p>some new adventures in your life.</p><p>Maybe meet some new friends. Find</p><p>some new projects. Maybe some new</p><p>hobby! Find ways to get away from</p><p>doing "the same old stuff." My wife</p><p>told me I'm the perfect guy to talk</p><p>about old stuff. I think it was a</p><p>compliment. But I'm not absolutely</p><p>sure! Anyway, hope you enjoy some</p><p>new endeavors today 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-3610017262767079212024-02-29T22:26:00.000-05:002024-02-29T22:26:33.767-05:00 CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?<p> FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024</p><p>CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?</p><p> Welcome to March my friends. And</p><p>this first week of March is also</p><p>"Hearing Awareness Week!" Millions</p><p>of people around the world suffer</p><p>from hearing loss problems! In</p><p>Australia 1 out of every 6 people</p><p>has a hearing problem. In my house</p><p>it's one out of two. And I'm the one!</p><p>Toi compound the problem, my wife</p><p>speaks softly. The phrase most often</p><p>uttered here, by me, is..."What!?"</p><p>I purchased some inexpensive</p><p>hearing aids a year or two ago. The</p><p>best ones are super expensive so I</p><p>went the cheap route. And mine are</p><p>worth every penny! They bring up</p><p>the background sounds. So if I'm</p><p>in church trying to listen to the</p><p>pastor I hear the motor noise of the</p><p>fan just above me at about the same</p><p>level as he's coming in! When I first</p><p>got my hearing aids they actually</p><p>impeded my hearing! The little</p><p>rubber tip got stuck in my ear</p><p>and I heard less than usual. Fortunately</p><p>that happened on a day my wife was</p><p>telling me what she wanted me to do</p><p>so I never heard the instructions! I</p><p>cam up with a solution! I told my</p><p>wife to write down what she's saying.</p><p>Sort of like having Closed Caption on</p><p>your television show. Here's a copy</p><p>of her first note........"YOU ARE A</p><p>NUT." Maybe I can try turning up</p><p>the volume on my hearing aids?!</p><p>Hope you "hear" what I'm saying</p><p>and that all your NEWS is good! </p><p> </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-1419112215636959652024-02-28T23:01:00.000-05:002024-02-28T23:01:44.464-05:00OUR EXTRA DAY!<p> THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024</p><p> OUR EXTRA DAY!</p><p> Well it's February 29th my friends. Leap</p><p>Year Day. A day that only comes around once</p><p>every four years. Hence, there are a couple</p><p>unofficial :holidays" that also show up once</p><p>every four years. February 29th is "International</p><p>Underlings Day." Most of us are underlings to</p><p>someone else (our bosses). So today is a day to</p><p>appreciate all those underlings who do most of</p><p>the work! It's also "National Time Refund Day."</p><p>That's a day when we're given an extra 24 hours</p><p>during which we're not expected to do anything!</p><p>Our "refund of time!" That's a day most of us</p><p>should be able to celebrate by doing nothing.</p><p>It my case this "holiday" is not limited to</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">February 29th!</h1><h1 style="text-align: left;">Hope all your NEWS</h1><h1 style="text-align: left;">is good! </h1>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-10632475751607849592024-02-27T23:02:00.000-05:002024-02-27T23:02:23.710-05:00 A FEW ZZZs!<p> WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024</p><p> A FEW ZZZs!</p><p> Fir those of you who don't already know,</p><p>February 28th is "National Sleeping Day!"</p><p>No. That is not a mis print. It's not Public</p><p>Speaking Day. It's Public Sleeping Day.</p><p>It dates back to 1817 and Robert Owens,</p><p>a social reformer who was fighting for</p><p>the 8-hour work day so that laborers</p><p>could get enough sleep each day. When</p><p>you stop to think about t most of us have</p><p>done some "public sleeping." Certainly</p><p>on an airplane, train, or bus. Maybe</p><p>even in church on occasion! I know I</p><p>celebrated a few times during my years</p><p>in school. And there's no time like the </p><p>present to begin your observance of this</p><p>unique "holiday." So where ever you may</p><p>be (except behind the wheel) go ahead</p><p>and enjoy a quick cap nap and celebrate.</p><p>Hope you do 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-59879590196776108022024-02-26T23:07:00.000-05:002024-02-26T23:07:40.136-05:00 GIVE IT A REST!<p> TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024</p><p> GIVE IT A REST! </p><p> February 27th marks one of those unusual</p><p>"holidays" that should be extremely easy to</p><p>observe! This is "No Brainer Day!" A day when</p><p>you should just do whatever is easy and simple.</p><p>If the task involves thinking.....let it go! </p><p>The day is the brainstorm of Adrienne Sioux</p><p>Koopersmith, identified by Insight magazine</p><p>as America's Premier Eventologist!" My wife</p><p>suggests this is a day perfectly suited to my</p><p>talents and abilities. I'm not sure if that's a</p><p>compliment or not! Hope you're well and</p><p>that all of your NEWS is good!</p><p> </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-8347067848872977202024-02-25T23:05:00.003-05:002024-02-25T23:05:42.002-05:00 NUTS!<p> MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 2024</p><p> NUTS!</p><p> The title of this essay has nothing to do</p><p>with my mental status, although many might</p><p>question that conclusion. I selected it to make</p><p>you aware February 26th is "National Pistachio</p><p>Day!" Pistachios are native to the middle east</p><p>although many are grown in California these </p><p>days. If you're thinking about growing your</p><p>own don't plan on a quick harvest. The tress</p><p>take between 7 and 10 years to mature. The nuts</p><p>are harvested in September. A machine is used to</p><p>shake the trees and make the nuts fall to the ground.</p><p>Their open hull is unique. The nut is ripe when the</p><p>shell splits open. No one is quite sure why this</p><p>date of observed in February because this month</p><p>seems to have nothing to do with the trees, harvest</p><p>time, or the nuts themselves. Still it's a nice</p><p>reminder that Pistachios are available and provide</p><p>a very tasty snack just about any time of the year.</p><p>Hope you'll enjoy some 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-70729191058855733422024-02-24T22:49:00.000-05:002024-02-24T22:49:05.583-05:00AWFULLY FOND OF YOU!<p> </p><br /> SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH., 2024<br /> I'M AWFULLY FOND OF YOU!<br /><br /> It's February 25th everybody.<br /> Just so you're all aware today is<br />"Rubber Ducky Day!"<br /> It was on this date in 1970 that Sesame.<br />Street's Muppet character "Ernie" (voiced<br />by Jim Henson) first sang the tune<br />dedicated to his favorite bath time toy!<br /> It was so popular they recorded a<br />45rpm record which actually hit number.<br />16 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 Hits!<br /> I happen to be the proud owner of a<br />Rubber Ducky. In fact I may even have<br />two! My 8-year-old grandson has<br />discovered one of those Crane machines.<br />where a dollar lets you play until you<br />win. And the prize bin is filled with, you.<br />guessed it, Rubber Duckies! He's given.<br />me a couple of his prizes!<br /> I must admit, since he's the one who.<br />gifted me, I'm awfully fond of my<br />Rubber Duckies!<br /> I think I'll put them in a place of<br />honor today. Right in front of me on the<br />table while I eat a couple eggs!<br /> I just love these special days! Hope<br />you do too and that all your NEWS is<br />good!<br /><br /><br /> David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-35168414986110681532024-02-23T23:07:00.001-05:002024-02-23T23:07:10.549-05:00 TORTILLA CHIP DAY!<p> SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 2024</p><p> TORTILLA CHIP DAY!</p><p> February 24th is National; Tortilla Chip</p><p>Day! Wasn't all that long ago few people</p><p>in the U.S. had ever heard of a tortilla chip.</p><p>But that changed over the past 10 to 20 years</p><p>and these chips, coupled with salsa. have</p><p>become a very popular snack! They came</p><p>from Mexico and were introduced in the</p><p>United States by a businessman named</p><p>Elmer Doolin. Personally, I think they're</p><p>kind of corny! But enjoy them if you will</p><p>and may all your NEWS be good. </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721745823672605280.post-29529438709998656842024-02-22T21:47:00.000-05:002024-02-22T21:47:40.958-05:00 'TWAS A BIG DAY!!!!<p> FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024</p><p> 'TWAS A BIG DAY!</p><p> It's not a holiday. Only another date</p><p>in our shortest month. But don't write off</p><p>February 23rd. It's got some great history!</p><p>It's the day, in 1455 when Gutenberg put</p><p>the Bible into print for the first time. </p><p>In 1792 the Massachusetts Humane</p><p>Society was formed. Not an organization to</p><p>protect animals but, rather, an organization</p><p>to offer help to seamen in distress! It evolved</p><p>into the United States Coast Guard! In 1836</p><p>Charles Hill came up with a was to manufacture</p><p>a new medal. Aluminum! In 1873 the game of</p><p>Lawn Tennis received a patent. 1940 saw the</p><p>release of the Walt Disney movie Pinocchio.</p><p>In 1945 on February 23rd., the U.S. Marines</p><p>raised the flag on Mount Suribachi during the</p><p>battle of Iwo Jima! In 1954 children at a school</p><p>in Pittsburgh became the first group to receive</p><p>the Salk Polio vaccine. And let's not forget</p><p>what happened on February 23rd of 1895. That's</p><p>the day Leo Hirshfield introduced America to</p><p>the Tootsie Roll! Seems February 23rd was a</p><p>very big day, historically. You've just got to</p><p>take a look back! Hope you do from time to</p><p>time and that all your NEWS is good! </p>David DeCosmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091819336351966814noreply@blogger.com0