Seems like Mister Freeze loves Central and West Texas, but not North Texas. Winter storm advisories have been posted in counties west and south of where I live. Basically, all my area will get is a rain-and-snow mix, along with a cold rain. Temperatures are not expected to get below freezing. This stuff is going to begin tonight and conclude tomorrow night.

Considering that my metropolitan region has not had ice on the ground in the past five years, this is quite...

For any fan of The Beatles, you still have a little solace. Two of their members are still alive even as I am writing this chickenscratch, and they are still kicking.

Paul McCartney. Ringo Starr. One half of the Fab Four. And, yes, in 2021, they're still here for all of us to share our musical lives with.

In fact, Paul just did a tribute to his friend and rival, Gerry Marsden (late of Gerry & The Pacemakers), who just passed away...

In a world full of bad news, there's good news...............for baseball fans.

I've just pulled up a countdown clock to the day pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training, whether that be in Florida or Arizona. Nonetheless, it is now forty days (40) until that happens. The first team (or one of the first) will be the Baltimore Orioles. My gosh, that week will also find me (after the dates are approved at work) on my first vacation of the year, as well...

This started out as a response to another thread, Did the ability to empathise and sympathise with others really not exist in ancient/medieval times? I felt the discussion had clear merit, and had veered from ancient and medieval times, and human empathy and sympathy. I went back and forth on whether this belongs in Canada or History. It may wind up in both. I quoted the post from the other thread.
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John 14:2 - In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? With the summer months approaching some of us are planning vacations or overnight trips. We may need a place to stay, so we look for a room with the features we want. They may include internet access, a microwave and fridge, a place that allows pets and the list can go on, and we want the room all ready when we get there. In the Bible Christ promises us a room that will...