Monthly Archive: July 2021

#Recap July 31

Today’s post is a RECAP of the #Coach4adayChallenge for July. This month it was to share daily history lesson. Wow what a month it was. I was blown away by what others shared with...

#Formica July 30

In the 1950’s and 1960’s American kitchens included a lot of FORMICA. FORMICA was originally developed as an industrial material. It was first developed in 1913 to replace the mica mineral used in electrical...

#Hosts July 29

Six comedians have been permanent HOSTS of The Tonight Show. Those 6 comic personalities include Steve Allen, Jack Parr, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, and Jimmy Fallon. When it comes to late night...

#Fax July 28

Ever been surprised on how long something has been in existence? That was the case with me and the FAX machine. It has a much longer history than I thought. In fact it was...

#Home July 27

My HOME the past 23 years has been in Lumberton NC. It is a HOME with a lot of history thanks to the first owner and his family. In August of 1998, my family...

#TommyRock July 26

TOMMY ROCK is an iconic place on the campus of UNC Pembroke. College campuses often have places that graduates and visitors often look to take photos. Often times that location is a statue and...

#Follower July 24

In 2021 any day of the month that has the number 4 in the date becomes a day to post about one of the FOLLOWERS of this blog.  I started blogging in 2014 on the free...

#Radio July 23

Commercial RADIO is less than 100 years old in North Carolina. This post is a contribution to the 30 Day History #Coach4adayChallenge for July. Three men are responsible for launching the first RADIO station...

#Podcast July 22

Sometimes we have to remember that technology changes our world. That is the case with the PODCAST. It didn’t exist until 2004. In 2001 Apple debut the IPod. It was not the first MP3...