Santa Claus is one old dude. We all know that. Just look at how white his beard and hair are, right? But did you know that the legend of Santa Claus, and St. Nick, go back nearly to the time of Christ, nearly 2,000 years ago? No? Well then, sit back, pour yourself a hot […]
Category Archives: Holidays
Most everyone I know loves Christmas. There is something about the magic and wonder of the season that is unmatched during the rest of the year. There are so many reasons that I love Christmas I can hardly know where to begin. I guess the biggest reason I love Christmas is because for me, it […]
Are you interested in finding the perfect gift for anyone, any occasion? Then you have come to the right place. Men, women, children, babies, pets, Christmas, birthdays, I love you, thank you, just because or anything else you can think of, this gift works great for them all. Want to know what it is? It’s […]
I suppose there is no such thing as the imperfect Christmas gift, but I am sure that there are some gifts that are less desirably received than others. Let’s take a look at the “Personal Trimmer.” Every time I hear of one of these items or see it in the store I think, “nose hair […]
Today Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday is celebrated all over the world. For florists and card shops the event is one of the highlights of the year, but the roots of Mother’s Day are not commercial. Motherhood has been celebrated since ancient times. The ancient Greeks paid homage to Rhea, the Mother of Gods; and […]
Traditionally, mid-February was a Roman time to meet and court prospective mates. The Lupercian lottery (under penalty of mortal sin), Roman young men did institute the custom of offering women they admired and wished to court handwritten greetings of affection on February 14. The cards acquired St. Valentine’s name. As Christianity spread, so did the […]