Monthly Archives: February 2022

Hello Robin; What’s For Dinner?

Posted on Friday, February 18, 2022 by Paul

Fun Fact: Deipnophobia is the fear of dinner party conversations. We may be Sea Otters, or at least partially.  Sea otters hold hands when they sleep, so they don’t drift apart.  Mary and I hold hands! We were lazy bones … Continue reading →

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We Know What Day It Is!

Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts just 57 seconds. – The Loganair flight between the two Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray lasts just 57 seconds.  At a distance of 1.7 miles, it’s the shortest commercial … Continue reading →

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The Day Just Zipped Along!

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: You typically only breathe out of one nostril at a time. – You might think that your nostrils share the workload when it comes to taking in oxygen. And while they do, it’s not quite in the way that … 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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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on Monday, February 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In the 1300s, it officially became a holiday associated with love. – At the end of the 5th century, Roman Pope Gelasius officially declared the date of February 14 “St. Valentine’s Day.” It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that the … 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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Saturday; A Day To Rest!

Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A flock of flamingos is called a flamboyance. Today was a zip! We did nothing. We did jump in the swim spa at 7:00 AM and then had a small breakfast. We worked in the office for a while, … Continue reading →

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Friday Is Upon Us!

Posted on Friday, February 11, 2022 by Paul

Fun Fact: The feeling of getting lost inside a mall is known as the Gruen transfer – We’ve all heard how casinos are designed to deliberately disorient visitors, causing them to lose track of time and where exactly they are.  … Continue reading →

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Wind Wind Go Away!

Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: An instrument to measure wind speed is called an anemometer. A gale is officially defined as a wind of between 32 and 63 miles per hour, and a wind blowing from 4 to 31 mph is a breeze. Our anemometer … Continue reading →

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Hump Day!

Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 by Paul

Fun Fact: The small intestine is bigger than the large intestine. The human body is pretty weird. The small intestine measures 20 ft long and 1″ in diameter. Meanwhile, the large intestine is 5 ft long and 3″ in diameter. … Continue reading →

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