On The Fly

Will you join the children in scouring their yards on Easter Sunday for plastic eggs and filling baskets with chocolate bunnies? Have you ever wondered why we do such strange things? Here are seven (7) reasons behind a few of our Easter traditions.

"Today is our birthday! Today you are you!" This special birthday episode is a dramatic reading of Happy Birthday To You by Dr. Seuss, illustrated and published in 1959. Happy Birthday!

You don't know what Jackie Robinson Day is? Well, pull up a seat and lend an ear. Jackie Robinson Day is an event in Major League Baseball (MLB) that occurs annually on April 15th, commemorating the day Jackie Robinson made his major league debut.

Right now, it's a picture in your mind—a visit to the Ballpark. Today, April 7, 2022, the baseball season officially opens. With 162 games to play, 30 teams step confidently into the opening day with renewed hope, allowing me to set the tone. - Baseball; by Ken Burns

While exploring the microfilm of the Cuba Journal (published from 1884 to 1992), I consistently kept running across articles entitled The Country Doctor. This intrigued me. Doc Welch was a third-generation practicing Country Doctor in Cuba, Illinois, for over 40 years.

Yes, we all know that April Fools' Day is an annual custom on April 1, consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. The tradition of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor what follows is a reminder to be a friend.

While listening to music on Spotify I was emotionally moved by the 2007 Grammy Award-winning song  Our Town  written for the Disney Movie -  Cars. Lyrics & Music  by Randy Newman and sung by James Taylor.

Baseball fans, Major League Spring Training started on March 17, 2022. Opening day is less than one month away. My question to you is this, "Have you made plans which ballparks to visit this year?" How about the American League Central, Kansas City Royals?

The Apple Macintosh, or The Mac , has been a well-known computer platform since 1984. Have you ever wondered why it's called Mac? Yes, It's named after a Type of Apple.

I'm curious, have you ever wondered where the name Dr. Seuss came from? On March 2, 2022, we celebrate Ted Seuss Geisel on his 118th birthday.

When you’re on your own, and you know what you know. You’ll be the one who’ll decide where to go. Employ your mind with work you enjoy; you will blossom, my friend - your performance will change.

A Tribute to Dr. Seuss, on this particular day, (2/22/2022), enjoy a piece inspired after reading Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.

Welcome to Chapter 8 (closing chapter) of the children’s book Who Was Stephen Hawking? by Jim Gigliotti; learn about Stephens many guest appearances on television. (Audio pages. 86-102).

Welcome back to Chapter 7 of the children’s book Who Was Stephen Hawking? by Jim Gigliotti; learn how Stephens book, A Brief History of Time, made him an international star. (Audio pages. 78-82).

Welcome to Chapter 6 of the children’s book Who Was Stephen Hawking? by Jim Gigliotti; learn about how Stephen overcame insurmountable obstacles to finish his book, A Brief History of Time. (Audio pages. 70-77).

Welcome back; in Chapter 5 from the children’s book Who Was Stephen Hawking? by Jim Gigliotti, learn about one of Steven's most notable discoveries. (Audio pages. 57-69).

Welcome back; in Chapter 4 from the children’s book Who Was Stephen Hawking? by Jim Gigliotti, we learn how Stephen discovers his inspiration to live despite his ALS diagnosis. (Audio pages. 47-56).

Welcome back; in this chapter, learn how Stephen responds to Bad News. (Audio pages. 33-46 ).

You’ve read the stories of young children who had such a difficult time in school, ever wonder why? Maybe you have such a child yourself; school doesn’t click for them. What do Einstein and Stephen Hawking share? Chapter two - School Days

This week meet Professor Stephen Hawking. A famous physicist and author. His friends nicknamed him “Einstein” as a teenager because he was brilliant. Learn more about the entire Who Was collection at  whohq.com .

Welcome to our final episode of Sundays with Glenn. Sadly, Major Glenn Ferguson passed away in Escondido, CA., on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He reached his goal of 100. A life well-lived. He will be deeply missed.

What is it that compels you to pick up a book? Is it the cover, is it the title, how about an interest in a specialized subject, or just - perhaps it's a whim? Check out the Who Was Series; you'll be glad you did.

After visiting a local coffee shop in Tucson, AZ. the contrast between the modern-day "cowboy" and the debonaire image seen on television is radically different. In this episode, we compare the Old West Gun-Slinger to today's phone-slinger.

The Chuck Huckleberry Loop is a system of paved, shared-use paths and short segments of bicycle (bike) lanes connecting the Cañada del Oro, Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenway in Tucson. Get out there and explore!

Green Sand Beach is named Papakolea. The green sand gets its color from tiny olivine crystals (commonly known as Peridot) created from eruptions to a dormant volcano. Nestled in Mahana Bay, this is truly a unique place and one of only two green sand beaches globally. Join us!