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The History of Video Games - Thursday, November 9th 2006 12:12 PM
Video: Pictures of Video Games Systems Thru History In 1947 Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr., (physicist, electrical engineer & television pioneer) & Estle Ray Mann...
Jedburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders - Thursday, October 12th 2006 1:14 AM
When we visited Scotland we enjoyed visiting the ruins of the abbeys in the Scottish Borders. One that our family particularly enjoyed was Jedburgh Abbey, in Jedburgh, Scotland....
Hadrian's Wall, England - Sunday, October 8th 2006 1:39 PM
When we were planning our trip to England, Scotland & Wales with our family last summer, one of the things we wanted to see was Hadrian's Wall, because the children found it...
Chester, on the border of England & Wales - Saturday, October 7th 2006 8:18 AM
Chester is on the border of England & Wales, so it's easy to get to, & it's one of the most unique cities in the world. Chester is called the 'Walled City' because the...
Warwick Castle - Friday, October 6th 2006 6:54 AM
Warwick Castle was one of our favorite places to visit. Not only is it one of the most fully intact castles in England, but the Madame Tussaud's Group has added wax figures and...
Bath & Stratford, England - Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 7:00 AM
We were able to walk to the ancient city of Bath from our Holiday Inn on the highway, which was nice because parking was VERY limited. We all found Bath absolutely...
Stonehenge, Salisbury Plains, England - Monday, October 2nd 2006 8:38 AM
We decided to rent a van for the time period we weren't in London. I was quite nervous about it, due to driving on the opposite side of the road than we were used to - and I...
Buckingham Palace - Sunday, October 1st 2006 7:13 AM
When we went to England the summer of 2005, we were all looking forward to seeing that famous building, Buckingham Palace. The gates were absolutely beautiful. Here's the...
London Bombing July 7, 2005 - Saturday, September 30th 2006 8:39 AM
On our first visit to England we went as a couple, enjoying all that London had to offer with a few side trips. In 2005, we went as a family with 3 teenagers 13, 16, 18 (oh, how...
EVS - Whatever! - Sunday, September 10th 2006 5:55 AM
Australian rocker, Toby Rand whipped off his shirt while singing on Rockstar Supernova to display the letters EVS - meaning "Whatever" to those Down Under, showing his...
Back to School for Kindergarteners - Saturday, August 12th 2006 11:27 AM
For Kindergarten Kids It's that time of year when all the kids get geared up to go back to school.  But if your child is in kindergarten, this may be their first time to...
Back to School for Preschoolers - Tuesday, August 8th 2006 10:54 AM
for the Preschooler Do you have a preschooler that just can't wait to get back to school this fall?  It's these young ones that love school and feel all grown up to be...
Da Plane, Da Plane! Snakes on the Plane! - Sunday, August 6th 2006 10:45 AM
With the opening of the new movie "Snakes on a Plane" just a few days away, excitement mounts! To increase the level of anticipation, New Line Productions has partnered...
Snakes on a Plane - Saturday, August 5th 2006 1:15 PM
With the opening of the new movie "Snakes on a Plane" just a few days away, excitement mounts! To increase the level of anticipation, New Line Productions has partnered...
Pirate Mania! - Friday, June 9th 2006 9:51 AM
Ahoy Matey! There be info on pirates here today. Pirates of the Caribbean Movie If you saw the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" last summer, you're probably biting your nails...
I Survived 6/6/06! - Tuesday, June 6th 2006 9:52 AM
Did you go to see the opening of "The Omen" today?  Did you think the world was going to end today? (You know, the whole 666 thing!) Were you afraid to sleep at night?...
#1 Dad in Duct Tape! - Monday, June 5th 2006 11:11 PM
I found the coolest t-shirt the other day, and I just have to share it with you, even if it's not from my shop! #1 Dad Printed in Duct Tape You know how everyone laughs about...
Fathers Day Traditions - Sunday, June 4th 2006 5:38 PM
What traditions do we have for father's day? The Wearing of the Rose When father's day first came into being, people wore a rose in their lapel to pay tribute to their father,...
New Daddy - Saturday, June 3rd 2006 9:11 AM
How exciting if this is your first Father's Day as a Dad! Just think of how your life has changed.  Less sleep.  Less time with your wife.  More stress. ...
Dad loves the TV Remote - Friday, June 2nd 2006 9:01 AM
You can't read too many blogs before you come across an article discussing the war over the TV remote, and we thought that Father's Day was the perfect time for our discussion!...
History of Father's Day - Thursday, June 1st 2006 2:54 PM
Father's Day was 'invented' by Sonora Dodd in 1909 while listening to a Mother's Day sermon of all things. You see, her mother died while giving birth to the 6th child, and...
Stunt Performer or Stunt Double? - Wednesday, May 10th 2006 7:44 PM
Stuntmen are perceived as risk-takers that thrill from life on the edge.  I suppose that is true to a degree, but as 'Stuntman to the Stars' Vic Armstrong says, "We are...
Computer Babies - Saturday, May 6th 2006 11:29 AM
There's nothing like a discussion on computers to make you feel old.  It's unbelievable how in one generation a computer has changed lives.  When I was a kid...
The History of Baseball - Thursday, May 4th 2006 7:04 AM
Most cultures have a game involving the use of a ball and a bat. Although the exact origins of baseball isn't known, most historians agree that it is based on the British game...
T-shirt History - Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 7:55 AM
Video: History of Political Statement Slogan T-shirts To study the history of the humble t-shirt is like trying to answer the age-old question "What came first, the...