Category Archives: Friends

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Gone But NOT Forgotten!

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Hitchcock brought the throne to the big screen.  The first movie to show a toilet being flushed was Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror picture, Psycho. The grandkids were up early packing and sitting with us,  talking.   Scout told them about his … Continue reading →

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We Worked Today After We Ate And Visited!

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Museums support over 726,000 American jobs. Museums contribute $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year. Jon and I were up with the chickens and began to fly a new drone.  We decided it was too complex for us, … Continue reading →

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Coloring Easter Eggs And A Family Get Together!

Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Easter lilies are a relatively new tradition. These beautiful blooms first originated in Japan and arrived in England in the late 18th century. The United States only caught onto the trend after World War I. The transition from dormant … Continue reading →

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Work, Cook, Gym, Cook, Visit, Sleep; It Was A Full Day!

Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Squirrels cause approximately 10-20% of US power outages.  Squirrels cause about 10-20% of US power outages.  Harmless and cute as they seem, these fuzzy little creatures aren’t as innocent as you think!  Squirrels tend to chew things, but combine … Continue reading →

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Monday We Were Freeway Flyers!

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The Interstate Highway System stretches 47,622 miles and includes 10 transcontinental routes varying from 18 miles to 3,000 miles. Longest: I-90, 3,085.3 miles (Seattle to Boston) Shortest: I-97, 17.6 miles (Annapolis to Baltimore, Maryland) We were up by 7 … Continue reading →

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Friday Is Here; Hello Weekend1

Posted on Friday, April 8, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Natural gas was first transported by pipelines around 500 B.C. by the Chinese.  They used bamboo to trap and transport gas that seeped to the ground’s surface. At 7:00 AM, the temperature was a balmy 76 degrees!  We had … Continue reading →

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New Members Of The “Girls Night Out” Gang

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022 by Paul

Fact: McDonald’s introduced drive-through service due to the military.  The first McDonald’s Drive-Thru was installed in a restaurant based in Sierra Vista, Arizona, near the Fort Huachuca military installation.  Military rules forbade the soldiers from wearing their military uniforms in … Continue reading →

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Busy Day And The Starlighters Are Coming!

Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) in London is leaning over so much it can now be seen with the naked eye.  In 4,000 years, it will be at the same angle as the tower in Pisa is now. The day … Continue reading →

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Saturday And Mary Is Getting Smarter!

Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2022 by Paul

Sad Fact: 30 years ago, America was the leader in the quantity and quality of high school diplomas, and today, our nation is ranked 36th in the world. 5:30 AM, and the Alexa goes off!  What?  Saturday morning and Alexa … Continue reading →

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I Hears The Dinner Bell!

Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The largest silver-service dinner party took place on 17 July 2008, when 16,206 people were guests at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Centennial Celebration Dinner hosted by the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (USA) in Washington DC, USA. We are planning dinner tonight, … Continue reading →

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