If you blocked COVID-19 news from your Google alerts, you haven't heard:  Covid is surging again . . . with cases in 26 states "high" or "very high."  (It doesn't sound like your existing concern-level should change.)   So, here's a question for the people who RARELY or NEVER GET SICK . . . "What's the secret?  Seriously."  Some people are sharing their tips online . . . but unfortunately, most of them are NOT practical for everyone.   1.  "Go to sleep early, and get nine hours of sleep every night." 2.  "Stay away from kids." 3.  "Stay active, and drink plenty of water."  (Thanks, grandma!) 4.  "Wash [...]

Have you ever dated an idiot?  Maybe the person you're currently with?  Someone asked Reddit for their best "I'm dating an idiot" stories, and the sheer number of responses is amazing.  Here are the highlights . . .   1.  "They put shrimp in my food to see if I'm really allergic to seafood or just being dramatic."  It required an EpiPen and a trip to the E.R. 2.  "They tried to argue with me about whether babies can breathe underwater."  (They might have been thinking of the diving reflex babies have.) 3.  A guy claimed he couldn't get his girlfriend pregnant while he [...]

Happy Fourth of July!  Last year, we highlighted a great list of the most patriotic country songs.  (You can check them out, here.)   Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." is always a perennial favorite.  Here are some other great songs that are perfect to listen to at your July 4th picnic:   1.  "American Made" by The Oak Ridge Boys 2.  "God's Country" by Blake Shelton 3.  "Only in America" by Brooks and Dunn 4.  "I Love My Country" by Florida Georgia Line 5.  "Made in America" by Toby Keith 6.  "Country USA" by Chris Janson 7.  "American Dreaming" by Brooke Eden 8.  "I'm American" by Billy Ray Cyrus 9.  "American Daughters" by Sarah Buxton

Okay, parents.  What the most unethical or underhanded thing you've done to trick your kid into doing what you wanted?   We're talking white lies, maybe even beige lies.  But also just unethical hacks you've used.  People online had some good ones.  Here are the highlights . . .   1.  Changing the time on the clock to make them go to bed.  Like it's 7:15, but you change it to 8:00 and say, "Oh, it's bedtime!" 2.  "When the ice cream truck plays music, that means it's out of ice cream." 3.  The Tooth Fairy comes EVERY night to check [...]

It is illegal in the city of Round Rock, Texas to shoot off fireworks.  So, in order to let the citizens know, they called in a favor from Elmo, who made a video reminding everyone about the firework laws.   He said, "It's really not smart, you could end up with a fine of up to $2,000 and that's a lot of cookies . . . Elmo loves cookies."   It's a smart strategy . . . who wants to disappoint Elmo?   (Here's the video.) https://www.facebook.com/roundrock/videos/789976586586410/