My first camera was called a Brownie even though it was black. It came with a strap that hung around my neck and when I waked it bounced up and down. I would insert a roll of film, take 12 picture and take the roll to the store where they would develop it. Each picture […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Walking and running are great ways to get up out of that chair and do something that benefits YOU. The one you choose depends on the benefits you want to receive and how active you are currently. Let’s explore each separately. Walking There is the “stop and smell the roses walker.” This walker does not […]
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A commemoration common to an overwhelming majority of Christian denominations, Easter celebrates the ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ over the power of evil and death. Always falling on between March and April 25, Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring, a patterned determined by the Council of Nicaea […]
Smiles spread happiness! Smiles spread goodwill! Smiles spread the feeling of peace! People of every age, nationality, language, and race speak the universal language of a smile. These facts and other facts have been confirmed by studies conducted at several universities. The brain does not know the difference between a fake smile and a smile […]
It doesn’t matter what your age is, what your social background is, or what country you reside in; everyone loves balloons! This blog is not about big commercial balloons that float high over skyscrapers in holiday parades. It is about balloons that are twisted into various shapes right before your eyes. They appear at numerous […]
A musical instrument transcending generations, cultures, and traditions, the flute has proven a staple of auditory artistry for centuries. While the anatomy of the instrument varies from setting to setting, all flutes are essentially an open tube that creates sound when the musician blows air into it. Of course, the material used to make the […]
If you have a fear of ALL snakes, take your vacation or better yet think about moving to Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, New Zealand or the Falkland Islands. Snakes are nonexistent there. If you are okay with snakes in general, but apprehensive when you see one in the wild for fear it is poisonous, the […]
Most of the countries in the world today, but not all, use standardized time zones developed in 1878 by a Canadian named Sir Sanford Fleming. He reasoned, there are 360 degrees of longitude. Longitude is defined as the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian. Each hour the earth rotates […]
And the best in show is—these are the last word the judge says before announcing the top bird over all others in the show. Judging categories are Best in Class, Best in Section, and Best in Show. If you have never been to a bird show, add it to your bucket list; you won’t be […]
Spring is in full swing, ushering the return of blissful temperatures, picturesque wildflowers, and the ever-amusing hummingbird. World renowned, the hummingbird hold a Guinness World Record for its compact stature, but don’t let their size fool you! These feathered fairies are by no means small in spirit. In this edition of The StickerTalk, grab your […]