Category Archives: Gardening

Vegetable gardening is our hobby and besides, it makes for great food

Saturday Has Arrived; We Made It in One Piece!

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The original name for the search engine Google was Backrub. It was renamed Google after the googol, which is the number one,  followed by 100 zeros. Did You Know? In 1920, Edward Kasner’s nine-year-old nephew, Milton Sirotta, coined the … Continue reading →

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This Is Another Fine Mess You Got Me Into!

Posted on Monday, March 7, 2022 by Paul

Fact: It’s Impossible to Hum While You Hold Your Nose. – Try it! We woke up early to go planting, and when we looked outside, the wind was blowing so hard the anemometer was spinning, and smoke was coming out. … Continue reading →

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We Are Recovered!

Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 by Paul

Facts: Pigs are considered to be the world’s fifth-smartest animal. –  Ah, pigs. They roll around in muck and filth, eat any scraps left around for them, and for some, are quite delicious. That’s not all, though; it turns out … Continue reading →

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Lazy Day!

Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2022 by Paul

Fun Fact: Mount Everest may be the tallest mountain above sea level, but that honor goes to Mauna Kea when it comes to the tallest mountain on earth. Above the sea, Mauna Kea only stands 13,796 feet in height. But … Continue reading →

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Work, Doctor, Dine, Vote: Twas A Busy Day

Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: You lose up to 30 percent of your taste buds during flight. – This might explain why airplane food gets such a bad reputation.  The elevation in an airplane can have a detrimental effect on our ability to taste … Continue reading →

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Finally, A Day To Relax

Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A bridge for squirrels exists. – A town in Washington has a treetop bridge over a busy road that’s just big enough for squirrels, and it’s called the “Nutty Narrows Bridge.” A squirrel bridge is a construction (similar to … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work!

Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2022 by Paul

Fun Fact: If you work 40 hours a week up until 65 years, you will work just over 90,000 hours in your lifetime. Leonardo Da Vinci is credited with writing the first resume. The industrial revolution allowed people to work … Continue reading →

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Sunday Has Arrived; We Are Ready!

Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2022 by Paul

Fact: All of the water on Earth would form a ball that’s 860 miles wide. About 71 percent of the surface of the Earth is covered with water. However, it’s hard to fully grasp just how much water that actually … Continue reading →

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We Are Having Our Mid-Week Crisis! What To Do?

Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by Paul

I have won first place in this Halloween costume contest 16 years in a row. This year I am dressed as a hotdog. I’m on a roll. We were up and ready to go as the cleaners will be here … Continue reading →

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It’s Friday And I Am Unsupervised Again! Oh Dear!

Posted on Friday, September 17, 2021 by Paul

A bright eye indicates curiosity; a black eye, too much. We are up at 6:00 AM, getting ready to send Mary to work. And little old me is trying to get the networks working! Frustration! Laughter and tears are both … Continue reading →

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