Here it is, Saturday again and time for a Saturday Meanderings! So happy you are here today as we chat about all good things that happened this week. December is cruising along at a fast pace, but this week, at least for me, it was a productive one.I accomplished many things each day so the…
As much as I would like to downsize, I do admit to collecting a few things. Why do we collect things? Is it for hobby? Financial gain? Here are some things I collect and the reasons I do so. Collection: the act or process of getting things from different places and bringing them together Snow…
Tomorrow, November 11th is Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day. The purpose of Armistice Day was to honor the fallen soldiers of the Great War for their sacrifice and bravery. In 1926, Congress adopted a resolution making November 11, Armistice Day a legal holiday. In honor of this holiday, do you know about the Arlington…
I am so delighted to be part of a very talented group of bloggers who are celebrating Christmas in July. What exactly is Christmas in July? I did some research and you can read more about it at the bottom of this post. Psychologically, in the sweltering Arizona heat, a mental escape to Christmas it…
Since we are a border state to Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated here on May 5th. Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day and it isn’t a federal holiday in Mexico either. So why do we acknowledge this holiday? Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in the United States in Southern California in 1863 as…