Greg Splashin' McShea

Are you a Coke of Pepsi drinker? You can't be both. We in the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household are Coke drinkers. And, on this day in 1886, an Atlanta pharmacist invented the syrup for a beverage that became known as Coca-Cola.

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A solar eclipse is a rare event, and one takes place this Thursday and Friday. Unfortunately, those of us in the northern hemisphere (as in Utica-Rome) won't be able to see it, but it will be broadcast.

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We remember that phrase, "Father Knows Best", mainly because it was a hit TV show in the 1950s. Come on, let's face it, mother really knows best. With Mother's Day this Sunday, I thought I'd share some words of wisdom that we've all heard our mom's say.

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Golf season is here, and many of you are out on the links on weekends or during an after-work golf league. As for me, I'm left-handed and haven't improved at the game since I was 15! But there is hope for you with a little help from a golf pro.

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If you're looking for something different to do this weekend, head to Holland Patent. The third annual "Mayfaire On The Green" will be held this Saturday and Sunday. Travel back to the days or yore with the flavor of Medieval England.

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We're animal lovers in the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household, and this is national "Be Kind To Animals Week", also known as "National Pet Week". And you can be a part of it!

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From time to time, at Big Frog 104, we feature 7th inning stretch songs at Major League Baseball parks. While most often, the sing-along song is "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", many teams have their own version. And you'll never guess what the Baltimore Orioles fans sing along with during their stretch (unless you've been to Camden Yards). Check this out.

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Finally, those gadgets of the future which we saw on "The Jetsons" are here! Let's face it, we all love barbecuing but hate cleaning the grill. Now, you can let the "Grillbot" do it for you automatically!

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Maybe you're a nurse, have one in the family, know one or have been helped by a nurse. Today, we at Big Frog 104 salute nurses during "National Nurses Week". We have nurses in our family, and I can personally recall the excellent care I received from the nurses at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare during my hospital stay after surgery six years ago.

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"The Run For The Roses", the Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and with it comes much tradition. One tradition for over a century is the Mint Julep, the official drink of the Derby. Never made one? If you're 21 and over, check out this recipe.

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One sure sign that summer is on the way is Saranac Thursday, held each week at the F.X. Matt Brewery parking lot, on Court Street in Utica. And you might want to take note of the band schedule that's the brewery just released.

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If you like horse racing, and even if you don't, the Kentucky Derby is one event that is worth watching. The 139th "Run For The Roses", as it called and first leg of the "Triple Crown" of horse racing is Saturday. Women wearing large brimmed hats, the playing of "My Old Kentucky Home", all with the backdrop of historic Churchill Downs in Louisville add to the magic.

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