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An Interesting, Forgotten Birthday Statistics for January 8th
Originally published January 7, 2023 The interesting, forgotten birthday statistic for people born on January 8th does not include the famous and the not-so-famous who share that day. It refers to me, and I never celebrate my birthdays, except when I turned fifty in 2000. I searched for famous people born on January 8, and…
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Today I Took My First Step On Route 66
Originally published January 13, 2016 I looked at the time – it was precisely 4:58 AM, and my dog Holly Golightly was curled up at the foot of the bed. I turned off the television and excitedly took my first step on Route 66 – as a sixty-six-year-old. But I almost fell in the…
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Why Four More Sleeps is Exciting
I can hardly wait until Saturday, January 8th, to celebrate some special birthdays. As a toddler growing up in Oshawa, Ontario, I developed some quirky habits – including sleeping on the sidewalk in front of our home on 114 Sutherland Avenue, despite my dear mom’s attempts to get me to come inside for my afternoon…