December 31, 2012 2013 will be here in mere hours and the question that seems to pop up every year around this time, "What does Auld Lang Syne mean?" So what does the song Auld Lang Syne mean? I went on the search to find out.
Throughout history the Chinese have been well-known as very respectful of their elders, but times they are a changing. In an attempt to crack down on senior citizen abuse and a societal shift toward neglect of the elderly, China is passing new legislation that will make it financially irresponsible for it's citizens to NOT drop in and visit their folks.
December 28, 2012 It's the norm these days to have both parents in the home working. It's a must for some us, just to make the bills. But I know parents sometimes miss being at home and spending those precious, and fleeting, moments with their children when they are little.
December 27, 2012 Last week in China, people were going to the mall just as they would any normal day. They may have been looking for Christmas presents or shopping for themselves. But some lucky shoppers got a lot more than they expected. I don't think that a shark was on anyone's shopping list.
Our Christmas became, almost in a matter of hours, a white Christmas. Out of no where we are dealing with low, low temperatures and snow sticking to the ground. For all of East Texas, this is quite a change from our 100 degree summers and mild winters. But, we have to keep in mind that we are not nearly close to how cold it can get.
December 26, 2012 The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Connecticut shook the country to its core. People all over the country are finding ways to honor those lost and help the victims of this tragedy. Former Disney darling and current 'X-Factor' judge Demi Lovato honored the town of Newtown with a touching cover of a country music classic.
December 26, 2012 For some reason Christmas seems to bring out the good, but at times, the bad in folks. I haven't quite figured out why some folks are scrooges around the holidays. But I like to think about those folks who embrace the Christmas spirit and show love - the so-called Good Samaritans. Here's a couple of those good Samaritan stories I thought you might enjoy!
The Chive posted the best selling gifts every year since 1980. I was born in '81, so this was a great trip down memory lane, but it was also an eye-opener. Check this out.
The No. 1 gift in 1980 was a Rubik's Cube retailing for $1.99. The No. 1 gift in 2010? An Apple iPad retailing, then, for $499.99. That's just crazy.
December 21, 2012 This is such a funny and sweet video. It's a commercial for Dysart's restaurant in Bangor, Maine, and the actors are an elderly woman and man. I'm not sure if they are married, but it sure seems like it.
The belly button is something that we don't always think about, but is always there. As children we learn where is it and how to point to it. But, since then what have we learned about that little spot on our stomaches? Here is a little more info. Plus, vote on who might have the smelliest.
Sure, there are lots of videos of cats on the internet. Some are cute, some are sad (thanks a lot Sarah Mclachlan), and some are funny. With an overwhelming amount of these clips on YouTube and Facebook, you might be getting tired of them. If they are all starting to run together and get boring to you, try this one. I believe it to be the best cat video ever made.
A mother in Australia got a rude surprise when she went into her three year old sons closet. She was expecting to just grab a pair of shoes or a shirt, but what she found was a box filled with one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.
