Category Archives: Just Us

Hump Day And We Were Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  The bookworms will appreciate this fun fact: Isaac Asimov is the only author to write a book in every Dewey-decimal category. 6:00 AM and Gary is on the job because it will be 90+ degrees today so getting on … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Is Upon Us!

Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: There is a Village Called Dull.  Dull is in Perthshire, Scotland, and to be honest, it does sound quite, er, dull.  There’s only one street of houses and a church!  Slightly less dull is the fact that it’s twinned … Continue reading →

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Getting Down To Work

Posted on Monday, August 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Science has a number of different ways of defining time. To cover just a couple: There’s astronomical time, which is measured in relation to how long it takes Earth to rotate on its axis. In astronomical time, a second … Continue reading →

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Hump Day! We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Just over 96% of the total amount of the world’s water is held in its oceans, according to Water in Crisis: A Guide to the World’s Fresh Water Resources via the United States Geological Survey (USGS). However, that’s primarily … Continue reading →

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Just Plain Busy!

Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Few odors are as pleasing as “new car smell”—and not just because it’s nice to be in a brand new car.  But while the scent may be strangely satisfying, the fact is that it’s pretty much just a combination … Continue reading →

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Tuesday And We Are Hard At Work! Awaiting Concrete!

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  According to a study conducted in America, Californian people are less likely to barbecue on a Tuesday than any other day of the week. Today was a relatively slow day!  We went to the gym bright and early, returning home … Continue reading →

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The Week Starts Over! Foundation Boards Are Placed.

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The iconic stone heads protruding from the ground on Easter Island are familiar to most, but many don’t realize what lies beneath the surface. In the ’10s, archaeologists studying the hundreds of stone statues on the Pacific Island excavated … Continue reading →

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Dang; Saturday Should Be A Day To Rest!

Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The word pineapple comes from European explorers who thought the fruit combined the look of a pinecone with flesh similar to an apple.  Pineapples are the only edible members of the bromeliad family. Colleen, Mary, and I were up … Continue reading →

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Just Monday!

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Lion roars are the loudest of any other big cat.  Their roars can reach 114 decibels (the same loudness as a chainsaw) and be heard from as far as five miles away.  This is because lions have a square … Continue reading →

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It Was A Slow Day By Our Standards.

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Sue would have been seventy-one today. Happy birthday! Thank you family and friends for calling today and checking up on me! We were up with the roosters this morning and decided no swim spa for a few more days … Continue reading →

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