If you haven't gotten your dad anything for Father's Day yet, you've still got time to get most of the stuff on this list.  Someone polled a bunch of dads and asked what they want for Father's Day.  Here are the top ten things dads are hoping to get . . . Doing something special with the family, like a hike or going to a pool.  A separate Father's Day poll ALSO found that's #1 this year. A card.  It actually tied for first place. Clothes. Something homemade.  Especially dads with young kids. Tools. Electronics. Something related to one of his hobbies. [...]

I guess even doing our jobs from the couch for a full year didn't make us more relaxed at work.  Because a new Gallup poll found America has some of the most STRESSED-OUT workers in the world. They broke it down by region, not by country.  So they lumped the U.S. and Canada together.  And overall, 57% said that a significant part of their workday is stressful.  That's the highest in the world.  The global average is 43%, and it's only 39% in Europe. It also found women deal with more on-the-job stress every day . . . 62% said yes, compared to [...]

Those who complain about the cold in the winter, better not be saying a thing these past weeks. Although not as hot, the heat continues this week. It was a perfect Summer weekend, outdoor festivals, live music at Vetterstone, plenty of time on the motorcycle, baseball, and I watched two went almost get into a fight over pie and onion rings! I've thought about this a lot, Nasa can control a helicopter on Mars, and yet I lose wifi when I go into the kitchen Whoever created the tradition of not seeing the bride in the wedding dress beforehand saved countless [...]

2020 was hard on everyone, but it seems like a lot of us are feeling a wad of cash burning a hole in our wallets. 45% of people in a recent survey said they plan to spend MORE money this year . . . than the past TWO summers COMBINED. And nearly half of people say they've saved enough cash over the course of the pandemic to open their wallets "guilt-free" this summer. On the flip-side, 40% are worried they may spend irresponsibly.  And 72% say they're fine putting their summer fun on a credit card, and paying it off down [...]

We're still in the middle of a pandemic, but that doesn't mean there aren't hard-working Americans out there doing the REAL work to satisfy our thirst for knowledge. Someone has conducted a study to determine the HANGRIEST states.  (???)  If you're unfamiliar, that's HUNGER-CAUSED ANGER. They did it by looking at the number of fast-food joints and Walmarts per capita in each state . . . the work break laws in each location . . . the percent of adults with diabetes . . . and the number of searches for the word "hanger." The basic idea is that the easier it [...]

It's Pet Appreciation Week . . . or PAW for short.  But do we really need a whole week to remind us to do that?  It sounds like we're pampering them on a regular basis already. 94% of pet owners in a new poll said they try to make their pets feel appreciated on a regular basis.  And two-thirds feel like they treat their pet better than they treat THEMSELVES.  Here are the top ten ways we show our pets some love . . . Playing with them. Telling them, "good boy" or "good girl." Feeding them the food they like, [...]

Life's pretty stressful, and it's hard to not feel nostalgic for your childhood.  Here are the top ten things people miss about being a kid . . . School holidays. Not having any worries about life. Not having to pay bills. Spending all day playing. Not having to work. No responsibilities. Being excited to wake up on your birthday. Playing in the park on swings and slides. Having someone cook all your meals. Seeing friends every day at school. 61% of people said they've lost their sense of fun as they've gotten older.  And 22% would like to share favorite parts [...]

When you finally turn on the AC it feels like you're rich walking into your place. I finally caved and turned it on Saturday night. There are enough ants on earth to destroy the human race. Yet they don't. Be grateful. This weekend consisted of 3 kinds of people... those who had lake access, those who stayed inside to beat the heat, and those who had to work. A nice shower followed by a good coat of aloe vera, and then wait 30 minutes and apply the aloe one more time before bed. That's my remedy for sunburn. Assuming you got [...]

If you could make one of these two things ILLEGAL, which would you choose:  Robocalls . . . or junk mail.  Tough choice, right?  Someone online asked for the worst things that are LEGAL.  And those were two big ones people agreed with. There were also some serious answers, like kid beauty pageants, healthcare costs, and for-profit prisons.  But here are a few more not-so-serious suggestions . . . TV shows with smoke detectors going off. Subscriptions or services that auto-renew, or are too hard to cancel.  Like having to go to the gym just to cancel your membership. Food companies [...]