While most men look dashing in a suit with a tie, and down right dapper in a tux and bowtie, the bowtie on its own isn’t the right look for everyone. Take NCIS’s Ducky – now that was a man who could get away with the bowtie look.
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Which is More Amazing
The Burger or the Fries? That is the question of the day. You decide. I present to you two copy-cat recipes from Five Guys.
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Catholic teaching and Catholic Faith is really very simple. Every day strive for sainthood. Is that so much to ask? After all, Christ died for us. The least we can do is become saints to glorify Him.
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Did you know that today is National Banana Split Day? Yeah, like any of us need an excuse or National Day to treat ourselves to dessert!
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Today is a very special day on a personal note. It’s the day I married my soulmate, my other half. While I wanted to mark this day with a very special, romantic supper, there were other things on my mind.
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While the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II are most well known for having sent more than 800 messages during the invasion of Iwo Jima, they were not the first.
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Today is National Filet Mignon Day. Oh how I once loved Filet Mignon. While still one of my favorites, I’m more a Ribeye gal these days. Filet Mignon is like a blank canvas – open to the sauces that render the meal unforgetable.
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The idea of Taco Tuesday is nothing new. The idea of Taco Specials have been around since 1933, although not yet with the phrase “Taco Tuesday”. That wasn’t popularized until 1968.
Continue reading “Let’s Start the Day with a Little Sizzle”What Does Spaghetti Bring to Mind?
When I was a girl, I thought big plate of Spaghetti was the most romantic thing ever. What else was I to think? My generation grew up with Walt Disney. One could argue that Disney was different way back when, but the reality is that Disney continues to be exactly what it always was – a mirror.
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Welcome to the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. If you are a Catholic, you understand. If not, that’s okay too. It’s also the second Sunday of August. Each year on this particular Sunday we take a moment to salute the Spirit of 1945 and those of the Greatest Generation.
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When I was a young girl (all those centuries ago) I don’t know which I enjoyed more – curing up with a good book or writing a story. Books are magical – they can carry you to the past, the future or to places that only exist in someone’s imagination.
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The idea of spending a night sleeping under the stars sounds so romantic. In many ways it is. Imagine looking up into the vastness of the night sky filled with shimmering points of light and realizing how small we truly are compared to the universe.
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Today is National American Family Day. It caused me to wonder, what is the typical American Family? And do we still dream the American Dream?
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Today is the feast day of Saint Ignatius, founder of the Jesuit Order. Just saying. It’s also Avocado Day and Raspberry Cake Day. Again, just saying.
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It’s a Hump Day Wednesday. What could be better mid week than spending a little time at a bar? An ice cream bar, that is.
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