groundhog day wolf
made his prediction this morning that you and I are facing six more weeks of winter weather. By the way, did you know that
show Phil has predicted more winter 101 times while forecasting an early spring only 17 times. There are no records for the remaining years. We have our own opinion of Punxsutawney Phil:
2015 brady
The other big topic at the water cooler was the
‘ come-from-behind 28-24 win over the
. Unknown rookie
made a
with twenty seconds left in the game that helped
achieve his third
and fourth
for the New England Patriots. We’re still trying to figure out who thought it was a good idea to throw a pass from one yard out.
belichick
Back to trophy counts – Brady’s three SB MVPs ties with him with
. His fourth Lombardi makes four out of six NFL championships for both him and head coach
. Belichick’s 22 post season victories are the most by any coach in NFL history. Kind of puts that whole “
” thing to rest.
snickers
So which did you watch – the game or just the ads? Which was your favorite? Many in the advertising business noted the more serious nature and less humor overall, including a little boy who listed everything he couldn’t do because he died from an accident.
gave the Blue Ribbon for the best commercial to Snickers.
PB XI
If you didn’t catch the game or the commercials, perhaps you tuned in for the halftime show, which for the most part was deemed family-friendly. Or maybe you chose the cute factor with
between Team Ruff and Team Fluff. In the end – all were declared winners!
2015 pbp
From puppies to polar bears, it was a great weekend for
, as 3,325 plungers took to the 37-degree water in Rehoboth Beach to raise a record $780,000 for Special Olympic athletes. Our own
(
not
pictured) braved the waves himself, and over the 24-year history of the Polar Bear Plunge, over $8.3 million dollars has been raised for Special Olympics.
FOUR CHAPLAINS
Easton’s American Legion Post 70
honored
Sunday who gave their all in 1943 after a
was torpedoed, killing 672. They prayed for the dead and dying above and below decks, then passed out life vests, finally giving up their own so four others could survive. Witnesses recount seeing the four on the sloping deck of the sinking ship, praying for all those around them.
now recognizes Feb. 3 as Four Chaplains Day.
The Coastal Kids Consignment Event is coming up in March. If you’re looking to sell something that your kids don’t use anymore, or buy something that your kids need, this is your event. Cash and in-kind donations will then be made to various charities in the Wicomico County area.
And who doesn’t have time to play a little fetch? Apparently the guy who invented the automatic ball-thrower for his dachshund, Jerry Dog. It even has an infrared sensor to prevent unknowing passersby from being unintentionally hit!
