Monthly Archives: April 2022

Another Busy Saturday!

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2022 by Paul

Fact: When there’s a double rainbow, the second rainbow mirrors the primary one. It’s always exciting to spot a rainbow—but it’s even more thrilling to spot a double rainbow. Frankly, you may have been so captivated by the stunning occurrence … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again!

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Lobsters have different uses for each of their claws. A lobster’s two claws look very different, too. The larger of the two is the crusher claw, and this is the dominant claw.  As its name suggests, this claw is primarily … Continue reading →

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Thursday; Our Nine Month Anniversary!

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Bamboo grows so fast, it’s measured in miles per hour. Along with being strong and flexible, bamboo can be grown as a decorative plant or a practical crop. And bamboo is also a fabulously renewable resource. In fact, it’s … Continue reading →

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Never A Dull Moment!

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Nobody knows how to open the entire vault at Fort Knox. Kentucky’s Fort Knox is one of the most secure places in the U.S., due to the fact that it’s home to more than 147.3 million ounces of gold … Continue reading →

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More Doctors!

Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The earliest written record that mentions the practice of medicine is Hammurabi’s Code from the 18th century BC in Mesopotamia. This extensive code of laws includes information for physicians about payments for successful treatments and punishments for medical failures. … Continue reading →

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Oh Dear, Getting A Physical Today!

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: We are born with only two innate fears.  While it might seem like you’ve been afraid of snakes and spiders since you were born, that’s not totally true. Scientists found that humans have just two innate fears: the fear … Continue reading →

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Weed;TV;Chores;Visit;Dance – We Have A Busy Day Ahead!

Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Figs aren’t considered vegan because they have dead wasps inside. Anyone who sticks to a strictly plant-based diet will want to remove figs from their repertoire. While the figs themselves are fruit, they often include bugs. Vegan Life explains … Continue reading →

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Saturday Has Arrived; We Made It in One Piece!

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The original name for the search engine Google was Backrub. It was renamed Google after the googol, which is the number one,  followed by 100 zeros. Did You Know? In 1920, Edward Kasner’s nine-year-old nephew, Milton Sirotta, coined the … Continue reading →

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Friday Be Here And It Is A Work Day!

Posted on Friday, April 22, 2022 by Paul

Fact. The Indian railways employ more than a million employees.  We were tired after the visit and decided to be lazy today.  We worked in the office for a while, and Mary made reservations for our upcoming trip to Oregon.  … Continue reading →

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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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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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