Category Archives: Working Around House

A Day To Remember

Posted on Monday, May 30, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday … Continue reading →

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Sunday; A Day To Rest And Relax Get Busy!

Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The Czech, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian words for Sunday can be translated as “without acts (no work).” Our eyes began to focus at 5:30 AM, and it was, therefore, time for the Swim Spa.  Bark, the … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Done; Thirty Weeks Until Christmas! Water Pipe Run To Garden!

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The closest state in the United States to Africa is Maine, which juts out further east into the Atlantic than most people realize. It was 2:00 AM, and I woke up out of a dead sleep saying to myself, … Continue reading →

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Get ‘Er Done Day!

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Fred Bauer, the Procter & Gamble employee who devised the idea of stacking Pringles into cans, eschewed an urn upon his death and instead asked that his family bury him in one of his signature cans.  We were busy today … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Half Gone; So Are We!

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: According to a survey, bosses are most receptive to requests from their employees on a Wednesday.  So if you’re going to ask for a pay rise or a holiday, make sure you do it on a Wednesday. Gaining courage … Continue reading →

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Home From The Wars; Masonry Is Delivered!

Posted on Monday, May 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: 97% of Galapagos Island is declared a National Park because of its scientific significance, and these areas are uninhabited. The rest of the island has a population of about 25,000. We awoke to the sounds of the city, no … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary!

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: We got the keys to our new home one year ago today! One year ago today, my real estate agent met us at the front door and said, “these are the keys to the rest of your life.” Since … Continue reading →

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Monday Is Here And We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, May 9, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Vegetables Can Make You Tan! Eating veggies has plenty of health benefits, but it also has cosmetic ones,  according to researchers  at Leeds University and the University at St. Andrews. They found that those who consumed vegetables with high … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was A Work Day!

Posted on Saturday, May 7, 2022 by Paul

Fact: You can gain calories by licking stamps. Licking one stamp makes you consume 1/10 of a calorie; if you were to lick 3000 stamps a day, that would equate to about 16 chicken nuggets from McDonald’s. The office was humming … Continue reading →

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Friday Was Calm!

Posted on Friday, May 6, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  A plant that consumes rats can be found in the Philippines. Scientists discovered this rat-eating pitcher plant in the Philippines in the year 2009. This newly discovered pitcher plant is considered one of the biggest carnivorous plants on the planet. … Continue reading →

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