Gilbert, Arizona is not on this list. I’m not even sure it should be… it’s not a city, it’s fairly anonymous in comparison to the winning locations, it’s not particularly a tourist destination (though it would appear they’re working on that) but Ooooohhhhh do we have coffee! No need to venture outside town limits to… Read More
So… right, I know it’s Saturday but I just couldn’t wait to post our next Thank You Thursday. We are thoroughly impressed with a fellow Gilbert, Arizona business owner who’s making a big difference in an admirable way. We visited Not Your Typical Deli this past Thursday after reading its awesome reviews on Yelp. It’s… Read More
We’ve cited GoodNewsNetwork.org as a source in several of our Thank You Thursday posts in the past. It’s one of our favorite websites and we visit every chance we get. They’ve been around since 1997 and their contention is that “good news itself is not in short supply; the broadcasting of it is“. We firmly… Read More
What do you think of when someone dares to utter the words Subprime Mortgage? According to this article in the New York Times, so-called subprime mortgages are inching their way back into the market. But this may not be what you assume. A huge percentage of folks were adversely affected (and let me point out,… Read More
I’m a big fan of not observing Daylight Savings Time. There seems to be no remaining logical grounds for doing so and according to the article below, posted on the ABC15 Arizona website, there are quite a few practical reasons why it’s a good idea not to. ~Bill posted by Chris Kline, ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX… Read More
Homeless veterans get free eye exams, glasses. by Betty Reid, The Republic | on azcentral.com (Photo: Betty Reid/The Republic) Ray Sutton peered through a pair of used eyeglasses and attempted to read the print on the “Military Spouse” magazine he picked up at a homeless shelter in Phoenix Saturday. An eye doctor and an army… Read More
Accidents are generally not funny, but on more than one occasion I’ve found myself laughing at someone else’s minor misfortune. Common wisdom and probably psychologists would tell you that it’s nerves, but I blame the video industry. Videos have gone viral in minutes by rendering physical pain hysterical. Know what the cause of the #1… Read More
Apparently the impressive, new state-of-the-art Medical Center isn’t the only reason Gilbert, Arizona is a great place for Veterans. Among other things, WalletHub’s Best Cities for Veterans study took into consideration: Military skill related jobs, Veteran population, employment and wage growth, educational opportunities, and Veteran-owned business. Personally I would added Weather to that list but… Read More
The infamous Berlin Wall served to physically divide the city of Berlin into Soviet occupied East and the free West, and effectively cut off Berlin residents from interaction with each other. Anyone identified as a West Berlin resident was not allowed to travel in the Eastern sector, for other citizens of West Germany entry was… Read More
Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 | Posted by Veterans Today Sanders Assesses VA Implementation of Reform Law BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 2 – As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs implements a new VA reform law, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) praised “aggressive” efforts to eliminate long waiting times for medical appointments. The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs… Read More
