Most people are vaguely aware that U.S. presidents take over the office at some point in January (the 20th, to be precise). But, did you know that it’s actually illegal for an outgoing president to continue serving after January 20th? Per law, a presidential term must be exactly 4 years long, down to the hour.…
Brought to you by Caoctin Mountain Orchard. Need an easy treat to take to a Halloween party, last minute?! Here you go… I grabbed a package of break apart peanut butter cookies from Reeses and baked them according to the package. Right out of the oven, I placed cold (out of the freezer) Reeses Cups…
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I’m excited that Lily is finally old enough to have fun with Halloween activities this year! We went to the farm…she didn’t love that except for the animals, but we tried! She did LOVE painting pumpkins! I bought her an Abby Cadabby costume for Halloween, it’s so cute! I can’t wait for her to…
With Election Day less than a week away, we’ve all heard & seen plenty of campaign ads on Radio & TV, which almost always end with a disclaimer that the politician being advocated has authorized the spot. Usually, the person says “I approve this message.” So, that’s obviously a requirement, right? But why? The Bipartisan…
While most political officials serve for a defined period of time, U.S. Supreme Court Justices serve for life (which can span more than 3 decades nowadays). Potentially, justices appointed in the 21st century could sit on the Supreme Court for an average total of 35 years, thanks to longer lifespans, as compared to the average…
Turns out that downhill mountain bike racing is a real thing. Here is POV footage from a race in France. They do the whole mountain. Like the entire thing. Wow. Give it a watch. It is a mix of white noise and panic attacks… You can learn more about this madness here: https://www.ucc-sportevent.com/en/megavalanche-alpe-dhuez-en/
Ever wondered why we, as Americans, always seem to vote on Tuesdays? Well, there are reasons why that is. Farming reasons. Back in 1788, states would determine their own voting dates. But, it was a logistical nightmare: a national patchwork quilt of elections across the country, on different dates & at different times, all…
The 13th Annual Scarecrow Contest! I heard all about these scarecrows on Main St. in Middletown and I had to go see them for myself! I was pleasantly surprised! Families and businesses put up their scarecrows in September, voted in Mid October and the winners were just announced over the weekend. Congrats to the…
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