*Anyone who schedules surgery now through August will receive FREE Botox or a filler such as Juvederm even if the surgery is months from now. * Mused after reading that “Dog Days of Summer” purportedly came from ancient times from the brightest star in the night sky: Sirius, known as the Dog Star. Also, Sirius […]

Mused after reading that “Dog Days of Summer” purportedly came from ancient times from the brightest star in the night sky: Sirius, known as the Dog Star. Also, Sirius is located in the constellation of Canis Major or Greater Dog, and it’s linked to canine associations. Homer in “The Iliad” referred to “the star they […]

  Mused after reading that AI makes learning too easy. What is meant is that by providing all of the information, AI takes away the research we typically do to learn and retain information. An example is that for some of my trips, I use ChatGPT to help schedule itineraries instead of using Google. ChatGPT […]

Mused after reading one more time that the recommendation to wait 30 minutes after eating to swim is an OUTDATED MYTH! Wine of the Week: Chenin Blanc Today’s wine is Chenin Blanc. It’s a white grape wine that can be sweet, dry, or even sparkling. It’s produced mostly in the Loire Valley in France and […]

Mused after another weekend of storms. Poor Ghost was so afraid he came into my basement to look for me, and he’s never been there before. So to summarize: rainy spring, cicadas, 100 degree heat index with thunderstorms. Hmmm, sounds like typical Midwest weather.     Wine of the Week: Albarino   Today’s wine is Albarino. It’s a Spanish […]

Mused after reading it’s the 50th anniversary of the movie, Jaws. I recently visited the site on Martha’s Vineyard where some of the film was shot. Jaws was notable for many things. The mechanical sharks (three) had many problems due to not being tested in salt water. Director Steven Spielberg then turned to more subtle […]