Category Archives: Working Around House

Gone But NOT Forgotten!

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Hitchcock brought the throne to the big screen.  The first movie to show a toilet being flushed was Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror picture, Psycho. The grandkids were up early packing and sitting with us,  talking.   Scout told them about his … 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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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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We Relaxed Today!

Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: When we relax, the flow of blood increases around our body giving us more energy. It helps us to have a calmer and clearer mind which aids positive thinking, concentration, memory and decision making. Relaxation slows our heart rate, … Continue reading →

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Happy 51st Birthday Joe!

Posted on Saturday, April 9, 2022 by Paul

Fact: When a person’s birth date and age are the same, it is called a golden birthday.  For example, if you were born on the 11th and turn 11, it is your golden birthday.  The most common birth date in … Continue reading →

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Friday Is Here; Hello Weekend1

Posted on Friday, April 8, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Natural gas was first transported by pipelines around 500 B.C. by the Chinese.  They used bamboo to trap and transport gas that seeped to the ground’s surface. At 7:00 AM, the temperature was a balmy 76 degrees!  We had … Continue reading →

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