Author Archives: Dee Dee T

Back to the Future

Today is March Forth and Do Something Day! Are we really going back to the future? Today, individual states are passing strict voter ID laws that are undoubtedly designed to disenfranchise the poor, people of color, the elderly and young … Continue reading

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All the Single Ladies

Today is Leap Year Day (a.k.a. Ladies Day)! Actually… this is to all the single gents out there. It’s Leap Year and February 29th is known as “Ladies day”. You know what that means don’t you? It’s the day when traditionally women can propose marriage. Back … Continue reading

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It’s Chili!

Happy National Chili Day! I don’t know how I let National Chili Day slip by me! This year it was February 23rd. When I woke this morning and looked out the window, it had snowed… again! So I thought to myself — … Continue reading

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Hoodie-Hoo!

February 20 is Hoodie-Hoo Day!   Bluefield, WV (February 20, 2012) Just in the nick of time to celebrate Hoodie-Hoo day, winter showed up!  It snowed in Bluefield, WV on February 19, 2012 — expected accumulations up to 6 inches … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

On this Valentine’s Day,  You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth. (And speak from the heart to be heard.) — WILLIAM W. … Continue reading

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Only 22 Days Until Christmas?

It’s less than a month til Christmas and if you are still thinking about whether or not to mail Holiday Cards this year, here are some things to consider as to why you should. Holiday Cards can add that little “extra” … Continue reading

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Mandolin Slicer – My favorite thing (rnts)!

My Favorite Thing — Right Now This Second! … is my Mandolin slicer! It’s the best thing since sliced… well, EVERYTHING! I am now a slicing fool! You name it… I’ll slice it (vegetables and fruit that is). Cucumbers, Potatoes (white and sweet), … Continue reading

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Turn off the TV … Put down the Smart Phone

October is Eat Better, Eat Together Month It’s a time to bring back that old tradition of sitting down with your family and eating your meals together. And it’s about choosing healthy foods to eat too. With our fast food, … Continue reading

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Right Now This Second…

My Favorite Thing — Right Now This Second! Recently I was participating in one of my favorite pastimes — watching the food network, and for the first time ever, I actually tried a couple of the recipes. It’s not unusual for … Continue reading

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No Place for Sissies

Today is… National Senior Citizens Day! Over twenty years ago, President Reagan declared August 21st National Senior Citizens Day. “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and … Continue reading

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