Huh? What's Up With That?

  empty that bag on the table ...   Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year in several countries including the United States, England, Ireland, and Canada.  Mexico and Latin American Countries laud All Souls Day which begins October 31st and lasts several days.   The Halloween tradition began with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (Saa-wn) which is a pagan religious festival originating from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition.    Some Christians don't honor Halloween because they believe the holiday is associated with Satanism or Paganism.  Orthodox Jews don't celebrate the day either because of its origins as a Christian holiday.  Jehovah's Witnesses do not observe any holiday or birthday.  There are no doubt others who will not revere Halloween.   So, what does that do for all other Americans who want to follow Halloween customs?  Well, for one, it means more carbs in our bags!   HUH ?   What's up with that ?...

things we don't...        Many studies, surveys, and fun pieces have probably been written about the things  we don't DO anymore because of technological advances.   CBS Sunday Morning  has devoted numerous segments on the same subject. The History Channel   has followed suit. Magazine writers have dedicated articles to the countless stuff that is now archaic or obsolete.   Newspaper feature writers reflect on experiences of the past, while lamenting ... those bygone days .     But, besides the physical action of not doing something, there is a whole litany of EXPRESSIONS  we no longer vocalize  because of the information age.   HUH ? What's up with that ?    Wait a minute !   I'll just go get the encyclopedia and we'll find out, Carl G. said.     He is one of seven contributors to this post, and his example is just one of many commands or statements we no longer say.    Only ...

that's a big hunk a cheese....     When Bernard Kroger started his neighborhood grocery store in Cincinnati, Ohio 137 years ago, Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States.   When Michael Raymond began his career with today's version of the same company, Georgia's favorite son, Jimmy Carter was chief executive of this country.   HUH ? What's up with that ?   Michael has not retired, nor is he even close to calling it quits.  But, he has remained with just one employer most of his adult life and he's had what he describes as a most interesting career.  He's worked in all areas in the store too.   I started out as a stock boy, and from there was at one time or another moved from department to department, he said.    Did you bag groceries too?   Bagger, stock boy, cashier, produce department, the deli and bakery, and anything else you're asked to do over a 40 year period, he replied.    While it isn't ...