Monthly Archives: March 2022

Thursday And We Were Hopping!

Fact: Dolphins sleep with one eye open!  Dolphins are known to be one of the world’s most intelligent animals—possibly because they can conserve their brainpower.  Because they must constantly be looking for predators, the marine mammals have developed a neat … Continue reading

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Wednesday! Yeah! Hump Day!

Fact: The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was a relaxing day, NOT!  We hit the garden Brighton early before it got too hot. I was working in the backyard minding my own business all of a sudden I heard … Continue reading

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Something Was Odd!

Fact: Uranus was first named George. – When William Herschel first discovered the planet in 1781, the English astronomer named it the Georgium Sidus (the Georgian Planet) in honor of King George III. The shades flew open to a beautiful … Continue reading

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Eight Months And Counting

Fact: 90% of U.S. money has cocaine on it.  Either from exposure or drug use, a study revealed that 90% of the dollars circulating in the economy have cocaine on them.  Traces of cocaine were found to reach 0.006 micrograms … Continue reading

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To The Mardi Gras At The Fullerton Elks

Fact: Mardi Gras is more than just a day, it’s an entire season. Carnival season begins on Twelfth Night (January 6) and ends on Fat Tuesday  (It’s called Fat Tuesday because it’s the last day that many people eat meat and … Continue reading

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Saturday And Mary Is Getting Smarter!

Sad Fact: 30 years ago, America was the leader in the quantity and quality of high school diplomas, and today, our nation is ranked 36th in the world. 5:30 AM, and the Alexa goes off!  What?  Saturday morning and Alexa … Continue reading

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Friday Is Here And We Are Hard At Work!

Fact: If you work 40 hours a week up until 65 years, you will work just over 90,000 hours in your lifetime. Leonardo Da Vinci is credited with writing the first resume. The industrial revolution allowed people to work longer … Continue reading

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Girls Night Out; Colleen Leaves For New Hampshire!

Fact: Your heart is the hardest working muscle in your body. It beats approximately 100,000 times per day, pumping almost 2,000 gallons of blood. Today would have been my 34th anniversary with Sue but being with mMAry and the girls … Continue reading

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A Wiring We Will Go!

Fact: Master Electricians Train Almost as Long As Doctors– There is no room for error in the highly hazardous field of electrical work.  Electricians who have become Master Electricians have been training through classroom work and hands-on experience for many years.  … Continue reading

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Initiation Day! Retired Fifteen Years Today!

Fact: Since its founding on February 16, 1868, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) has been recognized by the noble creature that is the symbol of the Order.  The elk is a peaceful animal but will rise in … Continue reading

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