Gill, as the title suggests, has a few crazy laws to share. Laws are meant to keep us from flinging dog poop at each other, however some, as you’re about to see, are…well…a bit strange. United States- In the great state of New Jersey it is illegal to frown at a police officer. Russia – …
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Something To Think About
This would be a great time for more details, Gill. I have so many questions. For instance, why are we painting our children’s legs blue? And are we sure stove man here has a girlfriend, because I’m getting a strong sense that the only intimate partner he had in mind that day was named Coleman. …
The Name Of The Team
If I were smart I’d have asked Gill what the cheer was in her third item, because I laughed at the Boat Load and wouldn’t mind it being even funnier somehow. With the arrival of baseball season and hockey winding down we need to talk. Some team names have been placed beneath the microscope because …
Dining Around The World
If you’re sitting down to Easter dinner today, Gill has some international dining tips that you may want to keep in mind. Here are some more tips to help you navigate the customs and rules our friends around the globe have for eating. Lebanon – Eat with your right hand, the left is for bathroom …
Lesser Known Heroine
Gill has a few words about Viola Desmond, the new face on Canada’s $10 bill. This is the story of Viola Desmond, born 1914 died 1965. She was born in Nova Scotia as one of eleven children. Things She Did She longed to have her own hair salon, however beauty schools in Halifax wouldn’t take …
Goodbye To Trixie
Brad, who it can’t ever be said too many times did an amazing job of taking care of Trixie during the last 5 years of her life, has some words to say about her and what happened at the end. Some of what I’m going to write here I know Carin has already written, but …
Word Up!
And now Gill with some more regional expressions. Also, I have this song in my head thanks to her post title. Depending on where you are from in this great big spinning ball of chaos you might call certain items certain things that may sound strange to someone in another part of the world, or …
Outsider
Gill seems to be feeling out of place in her own skin. I’ve always marched to my own drum. In fact, my mom has stated at many junctures that I would have my own marching band. This I don’t mind in the least, however it has put me on the outer fringes of what is …
Eight-Year-Old You Versus Grownup You
Gill is wondering what her kid self would think about her grownup self, and what sorts of advice grownup her might give to kid her. If I had to give my younger self advice, I would tell it to stop trying to be good at the piano. It’s not going to happen. Switch to the …
The Good And The Ad
Here’s Gill, continuing our long tradition of talking about commercials. Advertising has been a big thing for many years. Sometimes the ads have been unforgettable, others have left us wondering what people were thinking. From the racist and sexist to questionable advice and the annoying, here are some campaigns you might remember or would rather …