A Time to Remember! by Mark Lyons Image by MonicaVolpin from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and Sammy’s Dad Hi! Thanksgiving is a time to remember. We remember past Thanksgivings. We remember why we are thankful. We relive memories. We think of those people who are no longer with us – loved ones and friends. It can be a sad time, a nostalgic time, a time of anger, a happy time, and even a time of hope. Remembering can bring about any or all these feelings. Whichever you experience, it is a good time to remember and realize that the time we spend now will become rememberings of...
Nothing Is Definite! by Mark Lyons Image by Pixoman from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and Sammy’s Dad Hi! Samuel (Sammy of SammySocks Etc.) does not like to wait. One of his Sammy Sayings is “It’s taking too long!” He also has a difficult time understanding that some things he wants to happen cannot or may not ever happen. He thinks that if he asks for it, it is going to happen. Nothing is definite no matter how much we want it all to happen. Samuel would like to have specific episodes of America’s Funniest Videos (AFV) and the Price Is Right television shows. These specific ones...
Anticipation! by Mark Lyons Image by mp1746 from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and Sammy’s Dad Hi! You’re waiting and waiting. Slowly, the ketchup makes its way from the back of the bottle toward the front and out the opening before it slathers itself all over your burger. Not quite there yet? Anticipation! What an exciting thing! Oh, the possibilities! With ketchup, you pretty much are sure of what is going to happen. Unless it pours out too fast and you are not ready for it. With most other things you anticipate, you are not so sure of the outcome. That is what helps make it all so...
The Strange Connections Between Socks and Extraterrestrials by Mark Lyons Image by Peter Lomas from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and Sammy’s Dad Do your socks seem to mysteriously disappear from your dryer? Do you sometimes see strange lights in the sky at night while wearing socks? Have you heard of Roswell, New Mexico, Area 51 and that there is a certain big-box store that sells – what else? – socks there? Do you know who shot J.R. who was wearing socks at the time? (This last one has nothing to do with extraterrestrials. I am just messing with you.) If you answered “Yes!” to any one or more...
What Goes Great with Socks! by Mark Lyons Image by Nana Cola from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and Sammy’s Dad Lewis and Clark! Martin and Lewis! Abbott and Costello! Peanut butter and Jelly! Bacon and Eggs! Tinker to Evers to Chance! (Well, that’s a trio but still great!) What do all these things have in common? They were or are great duos. Just as these were or are great duos, we think socks can be paired with a variety of things to make great duos, too. Maybe even as great as Sonny and Cher! + Socks and Tea – warm, comfortable socks with a hot, soothing...
