November 28, 2011 Another celebrity birthday during the "Frog Days of Fall". Today, Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" celebrates his 49th birthday. Stewart is one of those comedians who has crossed into news and politics, with his satirical and often hilarious TV show. And regardless of party, the politicians line up to get on his show.
November 28, 2011 After a long holiday weekend, that first day back to work or school can be a rough one. As we begin the last week of November during the "Frog Days of Fall", I thought a little comic relief might be in order.
November 24, 2011 We all have childhood memories of holidays, and I have vivid recollections about Thanksgiving Day. The "Frog Days of Fall" are gradually blending into the Christmas season, once Thanksgiving has passed. So, while we are still in the Thanksgiving mode, here are some of my childhood Thanksgiving memories.
November 23, 2011 Ok, here's a subject we may not want to think about, but one that we'll be dealing with the next several months...shoveling. We've already seen some snow during the "Frog Days of Fall", and much more will be on the way. Every year, we hear advise on how not to over exert ourselves, when shoveling.
November 23, 2011 The "Frog Days of Fall" are filled with "The Boys of Fall", and so is Thanksgiving Day. Years ago, the Detroit Lions were the first (and only) team in the NFL to play their regular weekly game on a day other than Sunday - Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. It didn't take long for "America's Team" Dallas Cowboys to join in hosting a Thanksgiving Day game. Of course, whoever played the Lions or Cowboys had to play on Thanksgiving Day too, on the road!
November 22, 2011 I was thinking about the holiday season, and all of the Christmas carols and songs we've come to know and love. Thanksgiving is one of the most noted holidays during the "Frog Days of Fall", but the only Thanksgiving song I can think of is "Over The River And Through The Woods to Grandmother's House We'll Go".
November 21, 2011 Well football fans, another celebrity birthday during the "Frog Days of Fall". Today football player-turned-TV sportscaster Troy Aikman is 45 years old (I still remember him in those back-to-back Super Bowl wins over my Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII and XXVIII).
November 17, 2011 During the "Frog Days of Fall", we start seeing, hearing and feeling more holiday sentiments. Maybe you'll go to the "Nutcracker" performance this year in Utica. If not, we have some funny penguins performing to one of the songs in that ballet: "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies".
November 17, 2011 If you decide to visit New York City during the "Frog Days of Fall", one must-see stop is the huge Christmas Tree that they put up in Rockefeller Center every year. This year's tree is a Norway Spruce that came from Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, and is 75 feet tall (I doubt that we have ceilings high enough for that one in the McShea household).
November 16, 2011 Another anniversary during the "Frog Days of Fall". Harry Potter is quite the hero in the McShea household. We've seen all the movies, have most of them on DVD, and some of us have read all the books (don't look at me). Maybe you're into Harry Potter as well, and ten years ago today, Harry made his leap from the book to the big screen with his first film of the series.
November 15, 2011 The "Frog Days of Fall" once again reveal another country celebrity birthday. Today, C.W. McCall, the artist who gave us that memorable CB radio song, "Convoy" is 83 years old. Today, we'll feature his number one song from 1975 on our "Country Classic Double".
November 14, 2011 Many of you pass the time during the "Frog Days of Fall" by participating in a weekly bowling league. I'm a lefthander, and no matter how many times I've bowled (or golfed for that matter), I can't get rid of a hook.
