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List of Sites that Offer Free Online Games for Kids

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~ Free Teaching Games to Entertain Kids Online ~ Entertaining kids can be a challenge, especially when they are sick or on vacation, stuck at home or in a hotel. Sticking children in front of a television is one option. But there are better opportunities for entertaining kids. There is a wealth of free games online designed to entertain young ones and stimulate their young minds. So consider turning on the internet instead of the TV! Free Online Games for Kids Quite a few websites offer great games online for free that teach kids various skills white they entertain them, everything from spelling to counting to preparing food. Other websites are dedicated to teaching Bible stories and concepts.  The following is a list of some of the best free resources I have found in online gaming for kids as well as adults. Free Family-Friendly Food Games for Kids at Culinaryschools.org ~ Culinaryschools.org Offers Free Family-Friendly Food Games for Kids and Adults ~ Free Family-Friendly Food Games

World-Famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge Annual Birthday Bash To Take Over Downtown Nashville Sun., Sept. 17

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  The World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Music City’s legendary honky-tonk, will celebrate its 63rd birthday in downtown Nashville on  Sunday, September 17th . As part of the celebration, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge will feature entertainment on the outdoor Broadway stage throughout the day starting at 11 a.m. A  FREE  star-studded concert  that is open to the public. Featured 2023 #BirthdayBash headliners include viral sensation  Oliver Anthony  ("Rich Men North Of Richmond", "Aint Gotta Dollar"), 'golden-voiced'  Randy Houser  ("How Country Feels", "Boots On"),  Lee Brice  ("I Don't Dance", "A Woman Like You", "Love Like Crazy"),  Montgomery Gentry  ("Something To Be Proud Of", "My Town", "Where I Come From"),  Jamey Johnson  ("In Color", "Give It Away", "High Cost Of Living"),  Colt Ford  ("Back", "Roll With Me", "Dirt

My First-Hand Experience with COVID, Sept. 2023

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~ My first-hand experience with COVID: what worked and what didn’t. See Takeaways at end of article. ~  Day 1 with COVID (Monday, Sept. 4) On Monday, I had a very, very mild rasp in my throat, so mild I wondered if l was really experiencing it. After work, I came home and worked on trimming some branches that have fallen in my front yard and hauling them down to the foot of the hill—stuff you wouldn’t typically do if you were sick.  I took a bath right before I went to bed and noticed how stiff and sore I was. I attributed that to working on those branches   By sometime Monday night, however, I woke up with bad chills and fever as well as acid reflux and so achy in my joints it hurt to move. I put on a heavy robe and spent the night in my robe under blankets trying to get warm and drinking lots of water to offset the reflux. I also pulled out my wedge pillow. Day 2 with COVID (Tuesday, Sept. 5) By Tuesday morning, I had a fever of 100.9 which ended up staying at 102 most of the day. My