December 12, 20220Comments

National Poinsettia Day

National Poinsettia Day is held every year on the 12th December and acts as a bridge between the Mexican roots of the plant and the United States. The plant industry

by DaveThomas

Food for Thought

Time Management

June 13, 20220Comments

Improve Your Email Persona

I was listening to my Darren Hardy daily inspirational nessage today and it struck a cord with me so I decided to post a message to my site so more

by DaveThomas

Food for Thought

Grumpy Old Man

April 28, 20221Comments

What Has Happened To The English Language?

I was watching TV tonight and on came the adverts and I heard the English language get totally butchered by a well know celebrity publicising a car sale company. I know

February 25, 20220Comments

Campaign for Wellbeing in Craft and DIY

When I fully retired, I found myself at a loose end many days and was always getting under my wife’s feet so, after seeing a programme on TV, I joined

August 7, 20212Comments

Tokyo Olympics – 2021

It was in 1964 that I was first glued to the television set watching black and white grainy pictures of swimming, athletics and boxing from the first Olympics held in

February 2, 20210Comments

Groundhog Day

I'm sure most, if not all, of us have seen the Bill Murray film, "Groundhog Day" where he is a cynical weatherman sent to Punxsutawney in western Pennsylvania to witness

August 24, 20202Comments

Why Am I Not Successful?

I join winning programmes, I follow the instructions TO THE LETTER, but I am not successful. I know it can’t be the programme I am following such as the John

May 25, 20201Comments

Food For Thought – The Mayonnaise Jar

I know many, if not most, of you will have seen this in one version or another over the years, but I still think it worth seeing again so please

May 18, 20200Comments

Food For Thought – Who Does It?

After the post last week, https://davethomasonline.com/blog/food-for-thought-the-indispensable-man/, I dug out another simple, but humourous story that illustrates the need for communication. I've looked for the author of this, but their name has

May 11, 20205Comments

Food For Thought – The Indispensable Man

I was clearing out some old boxes of papers in the garage the other day and came across this wonderful poem (and a real poem in that the words rhyme

by DaveThomas