Tomorrow is Vienam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2024. But we thank you every day. Photo credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tristan Miller, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons When the last combat troops departed Vietnam on March 29, 1973, they arrived home to a puzzling reception. Opinions had been mixed throughout… Read More
May is the national month of celebration for our heroes. All month long, events throughout the U.S. commemorate Nurses, Teachers, Police Officers and Firefighters, culminating in Memorial Day on the last Monday of the month honoring those who died while serving in the Military. We’re coming up on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale… Read More
There was a lot going on in the Phoenix Valley for Memorial Day weekend. As fortune would have it, we chose the event here in Gilbert and we’re so glad that we did. As an Army Vet myself, I was especially thankful for the opportunity to attend the ceremony with my 91 year-old Dad (92… Read More
This blog was published on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2021. So many holidays are conveniently celebrated on a Monday. I get it. I, like most people, will welcome a long weekend all day long. But Monday holidays tend to get lost in the shuffle. We remember that… Read More
WalletHub makes lists. It’s what they do. And though Halloween is a favorite holiday of millions of folks, do we really need a list of the top spots for Halloween in the country? Indeed we do! Halloween connoisseurs across the country have spoken and Gilbert, Arizona scored big the Best Cities for Halloween. WalletHub’s post… Read More
It’s Memorial Day 2021… so what are you thinking about today? Maybe you’re excited to be hosting your first backyard cookout in a over a year. Maybe you’re relaxing on the beach, visiting a National Park, flying out to be with family or spending a quiet day by the backyard pool. Whatever our journey’s-end this… Read More
Perhaps not as well known as Veteran’s Day, our country has observed Armed Forces Day since 1950 when President Truman led the effort to consolidate the then three separate celebrations for Army, Navy, and Air Force. President Kennedy declared it a national holiday in 1961. Similar celebrations are held throughout the world in most nations… Read More
“Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.” ― Eric Severeid Eric Severeid was right, I think we all need Christmas. It’s a glaring understatement I know, but this year has been weird. Clearly it’s not necessary… Read More
We are extreme fans of Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert, Arizona, but in a much more meaningful sense than the fact that they create our favorite ‘Back East style’ Pizza or the most scrumptious Chicken Marsala ever. What makes Brooklyn V’s so extraordinary, is that they truly care about their community. Each year around the… Read More
A shout out to Lynda and Mike Wooten this Thank You Thursday! … and the pizza slice explained 🙂 With the holidays inching closer, you may be wondering how you can share a little bit of joy with someone else. It might be easier than you think, just Send a Soldier a Smile! Lynda and… Read More
