OK, let's check the list: School's ending -- check. The pool's opening -- check. We've reserved our vacation days to get outta town -- check. But wait -- what are... read more →
Yes, the pool opened on the weekend of May 14-15 -- although at times we had some doubts about this. That's because of the national shortage of lifeguards. As you... read more →
Since Daylight Saving Time just kicked off, we thought we'd offer some suggestions on what to do with that "extra" hour of sunlight each day. We thought this would be... read more →
We've got a lot on our minds these days, so on Friday we decided to set our problems aside and relax with The Charlotte Observer. There was plenty to distract... read more →
Halloween was really scary last year, with the emphasis on "really." There was nothing pretend-scary about it. And that meant no trick-or-treating. But this year that particular festivity is back... read more →
Not far at all. In fact, you barely have to leave your door. It's called the Stephens Road Nature Preserve. Or it used to be called that. Now it's called... read more →
For so long, so many of us have longed for the time when "things are back to normal." Well, we're not entirely there, with everything. But we are with one... read more →
Well, it’s been a year now, and believe it or not, we’re making progress. More and more people are getting their vaccine shots to protect them from COVID-19. In fact,... read more →
It’s been a long time, longer than we’d thought. We look back at the first blog posts that mention the coronavirus, and see that back then, we really didn’t know... read more →
Well... yes. Within reason. Probably. If you're careful. Of course, if you mean a Thanksgiving like the Norman Rockwell painting, with Mom and Dad and the turkey, and all the... read more →