Category Archives: Just Us

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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Trenching Begins In Earnest!

Posted on Saturday, July 9, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. I woke up, and no Mary; she was already in the kitchen fixing me a great breakfast.  Robin, Mary, and I did bacon and eggs!  Wow, it was delicious!  Robin had … Continue reading →

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Busy As A Bee All Day

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2022 by Paul

Fact: You can eat the labels on fruit. They’re totally edible much of the time… they might not taste that good. Still, probably a good idea to peel them off first. I woke up this morning coughing badly, I think … Continue reading →

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Errands Day!

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The giraffe has no vocal cords and communicates by vibrating the air around its neck. It’s Wednesday and that means we are up early and cleaning the house before the house cleaners arrive.  The activity mostly involved the kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Just Relaxin’

Posted on Sunday, July 3, 2022 by Paul

Fact: John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.  Likely because he was the President of Congress at the time, he signed in a large hand and at the center of the document, according to the … Continue reading →

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Off And Running! The Machines Take Over!

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Next time you’re at the mall, stop by a mid-range department store and take a look at the belt selection. Chances are you’ll see the words “genuine leather” stamped on the underside. Though, yes, that does mean the belt … Continue reading →

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Back In The Swing Of Things!

Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month?  It’s the perfect time to indulge in the sweet treat, though you’d need a huge appetite to master the most giant scoop ever, which weighed a belly-busting 3,010 pounds.  … Continue reading →

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