Spread Love. Not Germs: How to Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Unless you live in Antartica (the only continent not touched by COVID-19 yet), you've come to realize that we are living during frenzied times to combat a novel and often lethal virus at the moment; thus, essential items at the grocery and drug stores are very scarce. One very important suggestion by the World Health Organization is to use hand sanitizer after washing your hands with antibacterial soap and very warm water for at least 20 seconds. But most shelves at the store
Go Irish!
I often refer to growing up in the small town of La Palma, CA, where the only highschool is John F. Kennedy High, home of the Fighting Irish. If you blink, you just might miss the city La Palma, but football at Kennedy High was a big thing back in my day. There was even talk that there would be a banner or sign made, and posted at the east and west entrance of the city that would read: La Palma - You are now entering the land of the Fighting Irish. Of course, St. Patrick’s Da
Fighting Irish Gone Glam
Growing up in the small town of La Palma, CA, I knew I’d be a Fighting Irish one day because the only high school in town (which was across the street from the jr. high school) was John F. Kennedy High, home of the Fighting Irish. Of course, St. Patrick’s Day was always a big thing at Kenndy High. Green, gold, yellow, and white were everywhere and the colors were on everyone. We really got into the spirit. Needless to say, St. Patrick’s Day has always held a special place in
Wine, Dine, and Luxury Rides
Most of the time, I just want to get away, far away. Like on a train, away. To another time. Yesteryear is good with me. Some place where there’s world class wine and cuisine. The one place that comes to mind is Napa. Napa is definitely wine country. They treat food and wine as art here. I’ve been to some of the most posh wineries in the area: Opus One, SilverOak, Darioush, Black Stallion, Kelly Flemings' vineyard for her Big Pour launch dinner, but few things beat an opulent
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