Day: August 1, 2024

Blake Shelton wrote a touching tribute to his friend Joe Bonsall after his death.From 1973 to 2024, Joe played in the country and gospel band The Oak Ridge Boys. The 48-year-old Blake shared a picture of himself singing on stage with The Oak Ridge Boys on Tuesday. No one knows for sure when and where the picture was taken. “I’m so sad to hear about the death of my friend Joe Bonsall,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. “I’ve NEVER seen Joe when he wasn’t smiling and completely full of life.” Blake went on, “He loved singing more than anyone I’ve ever met.” “His family and his @theoakridgeboys brothers are in my thoughts and prayers.” Today we lost a very important person. Blake put out the song “Doing It to Country Songs” with The Oak Ridge Boys in 2016. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, led to his death. Fans found out about the singer’s diagnosis in January 2024, four years after he had been sick. His wife was named Mary Ann, and he had two daughters named Jennifer and Sabrina. He also had two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A family spokesperson said in a… CONTINUE READING…

Looking for a delicious and easy dinner idea? Try this Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe! It’s packed with flavor and perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Ingredients Instructions Tips for the Best Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Why You’ll Love This Recipe This Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe is:

You’ll be hooked on the creamy filling! Oh my gosh, guys, if you’re looking for a silky smooth, decadent dessert with a flavor so rich and delicious it’ll have you begging for more, this is the recipe for you. While we all know and love the classic cream pies – banana and coconut = crowd favorites – we’ve got a different one for you today that we can easily see overthrowing the traditional faves. Embracing a slightly more autumnal flavor, this is a maple sugar cream pie, and WOW is it good. In case you haven’t made a cream pie from scratch before, don’t worry, it’s super easy. While some cream pies require making a thick, egg-based custard in a double-boiler, we make our cream filling without eggs, so there’s no need to fear accidentally scrambling your filling mixture and having to start over. Nope, it’s all easy-peasy over here. Now, to get that intense maple flavor you need two things: maple syrup and maple extract. Maple syrup is really the key here, as you can easily swap in vanilla extract if you can’t find maple extract. Together though, these two knock the flavor out of the park and leave… CONTINUE READING…

Most stories will tell you that San Francisco has two octagon homes. Both are pristinely maintained historic landmarks and sometimes even open for tours. But a third, often forgotten eight-sided house sits abandoned among the cypress woods on the cliff tops of Lands End. The unusually shaped home on the hill above the Cliff House was once one of the most important structures in San Francisco. Officially named the Point Lobos Marine Exchange Lookout Station, the building’s sole purpose was to let the city know who was sailing toward the bay. A lookout station existed at Lands End as far back as 1852, when hundreds of vessels filled with gold-fevered crew set sail for the Golden Gate. Initially, the means of communication from the lookout involved a semaphore system wherein raised wooden arms were angled to denote the type of vessel sailing in. The signal would be seen by a second station in the Presidio, and relayed on over the hills to Telegraph Hill, letting the downtown businesses know a ship was approaching, historian John Martini wrote in his 2009 essay. By 1927, when the Octagon House was built just up the hill from a previous lookout station, a telephone and radio system… CONTINUE READING…

Emma was a golden retriever, her coat once a radiant gold, now dulled by the harsh realities of shelter life. Seven years had passed since she’d arrived, a lifetime in the confines of a kennel. Today, her seventh birthday, was a stark reminder of her solitary existence. She remembered the day she was brought in, a young, hopeful dog full of life. But hope, like a balloon, had slowly deflated over time. The familiar scent of disinfectant, the echoing barks of her kennel mates, and the distant hum of the shelter had become her world. She’d watched countless dogs leave the shelter, their tails wagging with excitement as they embarked on new lives. Each departure was a bittersweet reminder of her own unchanging reality. People came and went, their eyes scanning the rows of kennels, searching for something, perhaps a puppy, or a dog that matched a specific image. But never her. She was too old, too ordinary in a world that craved novelty. As the day wore on, a sense of despair washed over her. She curled up in her kennel, her tail tucked between her legs. The world outside, with its promise of freedom and love, seemed a… CONTINUE READING…

On a seemingly ordinary day in April, a horrifying scene unfolded in the serene environment of a wildlife sanctuary in Connecticut. A Good Samaritan, out for a leisurely walk with their own  dog, stumbled upon a heart-wrenching discovery: a terrified, five-year-old canine named Obie, cruelly bound to a tree by his collar. The image of this innocent creature suffering in such a manner is both shocking and infuriating.  Dog Found Collared and Tied to a Tree in Connecticut Seeks a Loving Home A community rallies around Obie The dog walker immediately alerted authorities, and rescue efforts were swiftly initiated. Obie, traumatized and in desperate need of care, was promptly transported to the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter (TRACS) for medical attention and rehabilitation. The community was outraged by this act of cruelty, and local law enforcement wasted no time in bringing the perpetrator to justice. A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. As news of Obie’s plight spread, a wave of compassion washed over the community. Social media platforms became a hub for updates on the dog’s progress, and people from all walks of life followed his journey with keen interest. From his initial bath, which revealed the extent… CONTINUE READING…

Former ABC News Anchor Tanya Spencer Passes Away at 53 After Battle with Cancer Tanya Spencer, a former anchor for the ABC affiliate WRTV, has passed away at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Known professionally as Tanya Spencer during her television career, she succumbed to the illness on May 24 at her home. Spencer had a distinguished career in journalism, spending two decades as a TV reporter. She dedicated half of her career to WRTV, where she was both a reporter and host. Her contributions to the field were widely recognized, making her a beloved figure in the Indianapolis community. In her final Facebook post, Spencer shared a poignant message with her friends, emphasizing the importance of time and health as life’s true treasures. Despite her public persona, Spencer was known for valuing her privacy, particularly regarding her health struggles. Spencer leaves behind her husband and a teenage son. Her journey with cancer began with a difficult surgery on November 17, 2022, when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She revealed in 2015 that she had a rare genetic mutation known as the Kras G12c mutation, which led to the aggressive and rapid growth… CONTINUE READING…