Driving Notes

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK– National Little Red Wagon Day? YES. It’s celebrated annually on the last Wednesday in March to honor the iconic Radio Flyer wagon as a symbol of childhood imagination, play, and adventure. Founded in 2016, this day encourages families to bring out their wagons for outdoor play and to create new memories. It’s a beautiful day to participate!

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK – The world’s largest waffle was recorded at 110 pounds with a diameter of over 8 feet, made in the Netherlands. Tomas Jefferson is credited with popularizing them in the 1790s, likely bringing long-handled waffle irons back from France or Holland, which sparked a “waffle craze”. He hosted “waffle frolics” and served yeast-leavened waffles at Monticello.

WAFFLE DAD JOKES– What do you call a waffle on a California beach? A San Diego. Why did the waffle skip breakfast? It was already battered. Waffles are just pancakes with abs. I love you a waffle lot. Don’t go baking my heart. I’m not flipping out, you’re just that sweet. Life is short, stack more waffles

WHO AM I?

1. I was born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland 

2. I was a naval aviator and test pilot before joining NASA in 1962 as part of its second group of astronauts. 

3. I flew four space missions—Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13—making me one of the most experienced astronauts of my era. 

4. On Apollo 8, I became one of the first humans to orbit the Moon. 

5. I commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970, which suffered an in-flight explosion but returned safely—an event later dramatized in the film Apollo 13. 

I am… Jim Lovell! Congratulations to Brad of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Brook Abella, Gabriella, and Joe!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂