Found Money

Am I the only person who gets satisfaction from finding money in the drier? I know it was already my money, but when it's found in the drier, it was unexpected. It's almost free. ;)

Conewango Creek is Pennsylvania's 2015 River of the Year

The Conewango Creek in our home county of Warren was recently voted the Pennsylvania River of the Year for 2015. The quiet beauty of the Conewango begs for a visit whether you like to paddle, to look for eagles, or find a geocache or two. Many congrats to our friend Liz who has been tireless in her support of this treasure through conservation and clean-up efforts!

Waving the Flags?

Wow, W.B. Mason must be a serious flag-waving, made-in-America, old time company. Well, maybe not. Four Old Glorys and Red, White, and Blue print all over the wrapper of their paper doesn't cover the small Made in China mark in the lower right, rear corner of the back side of the package. I understand globalization is a reality, but wrapping your imported products in red,white, and blue seems hypocritical. It's one thing to sell imported products, but branding imported products in the flag is low.

Food Service Hygiene

I'm glad I only have to eat my words and not too much food from North Carolina restaurants should Republican Senator Thom Tillis get his way. According to the BBC, Mr Tillis has suggested that requiring food service employees to wash their hands after using a restroom is an example of regulatory burden which should be removed. Congratulations Mr. Tillis, you have officially entered the race with Dan Barrington for the year's dumbest legislation. I really had no idea such a fitting competitor would rise up so quickly. I would shake your hand, but I'm not sure that is a good idea considering your thoughts of hygiene requirements.

Red Green

For a number of years The Red Green Show was a Sunday evening staple on our local public television station. They now have many of the old episodes on the Red Green YouTube channel. The show's are silly, but they are clean fun. The old episodes can be located through the program's web site.

Duct Tape: the handyman's secret weapon

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

The Drink of Mexico's Astrunauts

We had just found a cache dedicated to Tang and were wondering whether Tang was still made. I guess this answers the question. I was in a 7-Eleven in Apodaca to buy soda when I noticed the Tang packets. I bought the two in the picture then thought better of bringing them back since I had only two carry-ons. Too bad, I really wanted to try Mango Tang.

When Hoodies are Outlawed....

Only outlaws will wear hoodies.

Republican Don Barrington of Oklahoma has surged to a possible insurmountable lead for the dumbest legislation of the year award in 2015.

Can we be looking at the formation of a ridiculously overfunded political action group called the NHA to protect our rights to wear hoodies?