Category Archives: Just Us

Thanksgiving Down; Christmas Up!

Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Hanging stockings started by accident Legend has it, we hang stockings by the chimney with care thanks to a poor man who didn’t have enough money for his three daughters’ dowries. Generous old St. Nick dropped a bag of … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving To All

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Thanksgiving is the busiest day for plumbers!  Who do you think will be the busiest person on Black Friday?  Nike Sales Manager?  Walmart Staff?  Or Your Plumber?  You’re on the right track if your answer is the third option.  … Continue reading →

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T-1; The Serious Work Begins And The It Happened!

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact: TV dinners are a Thanksgiving-leftover invention.  Well, sort of.  In 1953, an overzealous Swanson employee overestimated the number of frozen turkeys the company should order for Thanksgiving—and the company was left with 260 tons of excess turkey after the … Continue reading →

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T-Day Minus Three!

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact: As surprising as it may sound, there is no historical event of turkey being served in the three-day feast. The Thanksgiving menu of the modern world is entirely different from the first Thanksgiving. It is believed that the Pilgrims … Continue reading →

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The Wind Is Blowing Today!

Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Depending on their strength, winds can be known as a breeze, gale, storm, or hurricane. The wind was howling so bad that Scout, The Wonder Dog, thought his fan club was outside waiting for his arrival.   Our brand-new American … Continue reading →

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Another Day On The Road!

Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 featured animals from the Central Park Zoo.  Though the parade stretched just two blocks, New York City went all out for what newspapers called “a marathon of mirth.” Notably, however, there … Continue reading →

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On The Go Again!

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Question: A Thanksgiving turkey mix-up inspired what popular meal trend? Answer: Frozen TV dinners In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys (260 tons, to be exact). To deal with the excess, salesman Gerry … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Saturday!

Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Liza Weil originally auditioned for the part of Rory.  Even though she didn’t get the role, the producers liked her so much they wrote a part for her: Rory’s arch-nemesis turned friend, Paris Gellar. It’s a birthday day!  Cassandra, … Continue reading →

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Happy Vetrans Day!

Posted on Friday, November 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: There’s no apostrophe in Veterans Day.  The lack of an apostrophe in “Veterans Day” implies that the occasion doesn’t belong to veterans.  Rather, it’s a day that honors all soldiers who once served their country, both dead and alive. … Continue reading →

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Thursday; Traveling The Freeways!

Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Water makes different sounds depending on its temperature!  If you’ve listened to boiled water being poured, you’ll discover it makes a different sound to cold water as its energy molecules move around much faster.  Cold water has a lower-pitched tone … Continue reading →

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