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In Case You Missed It, Jan 24 Was National Beer Can Day. No Kidding.

Big day today, January 24,  when we celebrate Beer Can Appreciation day.  This is true. It’s the anniversary of the day in 1935 when beer was first sold in cans. (Note: we are appreciating the can only.  Appreciation of the contents goes to another time and place.)  There’s a lot you can do with old beer cans (which you might find, empty, at the side of the road).  You … [Read more...] about In Case You Missed It, Jan 24 Was National Beer Can Day. No Kidding.

Eat A Live Toad for Breakfast and the Rest of the Day is Bound to Be better, Right?

A friend wrote recently that she feels blue in the morning. It’s hard to get up and get moving, she said.  I know how she feels. Sometimes I just lie there wiggling my toes to see if I can feel any connection.  You don’t want to wake up and say to yourself “Eeeek,morning!”  You want to say, instead, “Ahh. Morning! What can I do today?” I’ve found that there are two things – … [Read more...] about Eat A Live Toad for Breakfast and the Rest of the Day is Bound to Be better, Right?

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Smartphone App for Bathrooms

tip of the Day!  I have  taken quite a lot of heat since my column came out on Sunday for writing about the fact that there are no apps for bathrooms - or so I thought.  But the paper no sooner came out than I received this  email from Dr. Dan Davidson in Olympia, and this is what he said:   Mrs. Wilhem, Enjoyed your article in the Daily Olympian this morning and there is an … [Read more...] about Yes, Virginia, There Is A Smartphone App for Bathrooms

SIXTY PLUS – PRETTY IN PINK

THE MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 2011 is over and successful.  Our little team of six raised $1300 and the walks are going on all over the US so help is on the way for sufferers and their families.                      Many folks brought their pets. Some were even dyed pink - the pets, not their owners.    This family time together was as important as the good cause … [Read more...] about SIXTY PLUS – PRETTY IN PINK

Sixty Plus Datebook Making Strides Against Cancer

Today my training walk for the Making Strides Against Cancer 5K walk  took me to Steilacoom Park and the old Western State Hospital.  It was a good day for walking - although the temperature was in the mid-70's there was no sun. And luckily not too many people to see struggling along and drenched in persperation in a way my Daddy would have considered most unladylike.  The … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Datebook Making Strides Against Cancer

Sixty Plus Datebook – Here’s Pie in Your Eye

Monday afternoon, my selfless training for the Strides Against Breast Cancer walk brought me to the Puyallup Fair and my yearly opportunity to judge the pie baking contest. I must say this turned out to be just a lot harder than I expected.  Each of the judges receives a sheet with all of the items on which the pie is to be judged - originality.  Was the crust brown and bubbly, … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Datebook – Here’s Pie in Your Eye