November 2015

One toy/game we had as kids growing up was a checker set.  Ours was a round metal tin about the size of a large pizza that opened into two pieces.  On one side was printed a typical checker board.  On the other side was a Chinese checker board.  But here is what’s so strange; I don’t know anyone that knows how to play Chinese checkers.  I guess it’s just weird that we never learned or even attempted to learn!?  Just something I thought about.
It’s always important to keep some spare change in your car.  Yes, it’s good to have the right change if you’re in a drive thru and in a hurry, but don’t spend it all.  See, one time my dad & I were within pennies of washing dishes at Brooksie’s Barn.  And it was a Sunday lunch kinda day, it would have been a lot of dishes.  I don’t remember all the details, I know I was a teenager & was left at home or something (this was 20+ years ago) but I know between my father & myself & the change in the car, our friendly wait staff were unfortunately not left with a tip.  But we did not have to wash dishes!  So tip your servers people.  And keep change in the car.