Category Archives: Just Us

Hump Day Returns

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In a group of 23 people, there is a 50% chance that two will share the same birthday. Progress comes measured in inches.  The bullnose caps are being put on the top of the beds so we can sit … Continue reading →

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To The Huntington Jeeves!

Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway and substantial real estate interests. … Continue reading →

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Another Hot Day Is Ahead!

Posted on Monday, September 5, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  The hottest natural temperature recorded was July 10th, 1913, in Death Valley, California.  It was 134 degrees Fahrenheit. It was 80 when we got up this morning; hard to believe, almost like being in Phoenix or Las Vegas!  Rumor … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Gone!

Posted on Friday, September 2, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Men Sweat More Than Women!  While women have more sweat glands than men, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, men’s sweat glands are more active, leading them to sweat more than women.  The more you sweat, the … Continue reading →

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It’s A Hot Time In The ‘Ol Town Tonight

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In recent years, the average heat wave in major U.S. urban areas has been about four days long. This is about a day longer than the average heat wave in the 1960s (see Figure 1). The average heat wave season … Continue reading →

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Mix Up Day!

Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Bell peppers are fruit!  Surprised?  Scientists define fruit as the part of a plant that develops from a flower and has seeds.  So that means bell peppers — along with squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins — are fruits.  It’s up … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was Relaxing

Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  A rat’s teeth grow five inches a year, only maintained by continuous grinding and gnawing to keep from outgrowing the rat’s mouth. We got an early morning delivery.  We needed more construction materials.  Morning is terrific, and its only … Continue reading →

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On The Move!

Posted on Friday, August 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact: 60 million cars are produced every year.  That’s 165,000 a day, 6,875 an hour, and 115 a minute. Alexa went off at 6:00 AM and told us we had to get ready for a doctor’s appointment in Long Beach … Continue reading →

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Not Too Hot Today; Only 85!

Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Anteaters have no teeth. Today was hardly describable as we pretty much piddled around the house.  He heard we were going to do some gardening, so Scout brought us a picture he took of himself recently. Scout, the Wonder … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Is Here And We Are Dancing Tonight!

Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  First archeological proof of dance comes from India’s nine thousand-year-old cave paintings. Mary’s daughter lost her doggy last night, and it was pretty devastating since it was her first pet loss other own.  Champ was her baby.  We found … Continue reading →

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