TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022
LOOK SHARP!
His name was King. And I suppose you
could say because of his invention he actually
became a king... of sorts. The year was 1904
King had a sharp idea and on November 15th,.
he secured a patent for his invention. That invention,
by the way, bears his name. Gillette! King Cole
Gillette. Inventor of the Gillette razor blade!
Look sharp! Feel sharp! Be sharp!
Hope you're clean shaven, feeling well, and
that all your NEWS is good!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
PICKLED!
Veteran's Day has passed and Thanksgiving
is still over a week away but don't fret! There'sSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE!
Our world is constantly changing!
It's difficult to be certain of anything
because of that changing cycle. That's
why it seems somewhat amazing that
the words uttered by one of this country's
best known statesmen, and a Pennsylvania
boy by the way, still ring true more than
200 years after he spoke them. It was on this
very date in 1789 that Ben Franklin observed
"The only things certain in life are death and
taxes." Seems old Ben hit the nail on the head
with that one. Hope you're well, that all your
taxes are paid, and that all your NEWS is good!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023
REMEMBERING JULES!
It's November 12th, an historic day in
the world of entertainment. It was on this
day in 1859 that a crowd of onlookers
saw the worlds very first Trapeze act!
A preformer, high above the audience,
swinging from one trapeze to another
with "the greatest of ease!" Or so he
made it look! The place was Paris, France.
And since that day the Trapeze act has become
a standart thrill with circus acts all around
the world. The man who did it first all
those years aho was Jules Leotard! And,
yes, the clothing you can still buy today
is named for him! He wore the first set!
Hope you're flying high and that all your
NEWS is good!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023
SALUTING OUR VETERANS!
This is Veteran's Day. A day to honor
the men and women who served and are
serving our country by their military service.
The day was originally known as "Armistice
Day" marking the date in 1919 when World
War I came to an end. It became a national
holiday in1938. In 1954 it was officially
renamed "Veterans Day."
And here's a bit of trivia tied to the
date. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
was dedicated on November 11th., 1921.
And on November 11th of 1938, Kate Smith
sang Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"
for the first time on national radio. Most
folks have the day off today. Take a moment
to reflect on those who served and are
serving our nation. Hope you do and that
all your NEWS is good.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023
I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER!
November 10th is "Area Code Day." It
was November 10th., 1951 where the use of
area codes for telephone exchanges became
the norm. AT&T actually came up with the
area code idea in 1947. I, of course, am old
enough to remember when you made a call
by picking up your telephone and waiting
for the operator to say "Number please."
You would give her the number you wanted
to call and she would connect you. Of course
most of the operators gave way to rotary and,
later, push button dial telephones which allowed
the caller to reach his or her own party. But as
more and more people needed telephones the
telephone company (now companies) needed
more telephone numbers. That 2 or 4 digit
number you use to call suddenly became a
7 digit number. Then came still more telephones
are area codes. You've got to use them to make
a call these days even with a cell phone. So now
it's a 10 digit call and more, or course, if you're
calling another country. And you can expect
still more as the number of telephones continues
to grow. Folks in the Erie and State College areas
of Pennsylvania just had another area code added
to one already in use in those parts. By the way,
if you happen to catch anyone using the area code
555 you can be pretty sure that person iis an actor!
The 555 area code is reserved for fictional use. You
know, television and the movies! And so we
observe if not celebrate Area Code Day. Hope
you've got all the right numbers and that all your
NEWS is good!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023
HAM IT UP!
This is one of those unusual "holidays"
I'll wager you don't have on your calendar.
November 9th is "National Scrapple Day!"
Scrapple is recognized as the first pork
product invented in America. In fact, it
was created by German immigrants who
settled in Pennsylvania. It is, traditionally,
a mush of pork scraps and trimmings
combined with cornmeal, wheat flour and
spices. The mush is then formed into a semi-
solid loaf, sliced and pan fried. Seems there's
no "half way" when it come to Scrapple. You
either like it or hate it! My wife and some of
her sibblings love it. Me, I'd prefer something
more substantial. Give me Spam any day!
Hope you're well, whatever's on your menu,
and that all your NEWS is good!
