The Blues and Socks (from SammySocks Etc.)! by Mark Lyons Image by Rahul Yadav from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog – Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. A slow blues riff (à la B. B. King) plays quietly in the background. My baby’s not here now! She’s been gone for a while now! She said it’d be just a mo. That was, uh, 20 years ago! I think I’ve got a bright future in song writing! Ya think? I could go on… My baby done… Uh, okay, maybe later. Do you know what cures the blue? Socks! Socks cures...
How to Keep Coffee Fresh and Delicious! Image by Couleur from Pixabay Hot! Fresh! Steaming! Delicious! Coffee! Now that you spent your hard-earned money on your favorite brew, rushed home under the cover of darkness, snuck in, and kept all the lights off so no one would know what you have done, what do you do now? Well, you need to store it, or course, but you need to keep each bean or ground as fresh as you can for as long as you can. How? Visit our website – www.sammysocksetc.com – and we will share tips and strategies on how you can keep your coffee fresh and delicious. On the Home page of our website, scroll down...
Fire Evacuation Plan Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay A plan for evacuation out of your home in case of fire is a necessity for any household but especially for a household with a person with differing abilities. Knowing what to do, where to go, and how to do it can save lives. Practicing a fire evacuation plan can help prepare everyone for their role in the plan. Practicing many times, following the same procedures, and keeping track of the practices helps keep all family members prepared and safe. Practice during the day and at night so these become familiar. Practice with several different escape routes from your home in case a fire starts in different locations. You...
The Mini Man Cave by Mark Lyons Image by Pexels from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog – Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Now what’s going on?” wonders Sally out loud as she spots her husband, Mark, tiptoeing down the hall toward their computer room/study/mini man cave. “And what’s that delicious aroma?” Sally waits a bit to see if he will come back. Then it hits her. “Coffee! He’s made a cup of the delicious coffee from SammySocks Etc. I think it’s the Steeped Coffee single-serve California Blend – the medium roast coffee. It is so delicious! Anyway, will he come back for something else?” ...