Monthly Archives: April 2022

We Have Visitors Who Have Visitors!

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Anatidaephobia is the fear of being watched by a duck. A person with Anatidaephobia fears that somewhere in the world, a duck or a goose is watching them. In our attempt to let the grandkids know what we do, … 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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Return To “Normal”

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Japan consists of 6,852 islands. The islands were originally attached to the eastern coast of Asia, until tectonic activity caused them to split off, creating the Sea of Japan around 15 million years ago. The kids departed early and … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter To All

Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The first story of a rabbit (later named the “Easter Bunny”) hiding eggs in a garden was published in 1680. The tradition continues.  Our family gets together at a local restaurant and celebrates.  We selected Seasons 52 because Downtown … 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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Gettin’ Ready Day!

Posted on Friday, April 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Humans Are Also the Only Animals Whose Brains Shrink! As we get older, our brains tend to shrink and can suffer from cognitive dysfunction like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. But as best researchers can tell, we are the only … Continue reading →

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It’s Bidet Day! No It’s Gym Day! We Gotta Go!

Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt once sneaked out of a White House event and commandeered an airplane. The two women went on a joyride to Baltimore. Oh No!  It’s gym day!  We got to exercise!  I keep thinking to … Continue reading →

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Hump Day And All Is Well!

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In German, the word for Wednesday (Mittwoch) is the only day of the week not to end with “tag,” which means “day.”. Dang! People come and go all day.  We decided to go to Rockwell’s for breakfast, and we … 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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