Monthly Archives: May 2022

Work And Play Is Really OK!

Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Anatidaephobia (ant-uh-tid-uh-fo-bee-uh)  is the fear of being watched by a duck.  A person with Anatidaephobia fears that a duck or a goose is watching him/her somewhere in the world. We opened our eyes and looked toward the sky through … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, May 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In the U.K. and Australia, Friday is sometimes referred to by the acronym “POETS Day,” which stands for “Piss Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday.” Scout looked a bit guilty when he came to the side of the bed and asked … Continue reading →

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Busy Days Seem To Come More Often!

Posted on Friday, May 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Strange, but true: Elk can count to 10.  How do we know?  Scientists have noticed that when a female elk is presented with the choice between a mate with nine antler points and ten antler points, she’ll almost always … 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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Ouch! That Hurt!

Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Christmas day is the most common day of the year for heart attacks to happen. We beat the roosters up this fine morning as Paul had to be at the cardiologists office at 8:00 AM in Los Alamitos.  He … 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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Coming Home After An Amazing Weekend!

Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The total area of Greenland is 2,166,086 square kilometers (836,330 square miles). It is around 2,650 kilometers (1,650 miles) long … Continue reading →

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Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Avalon’s golf course was first built in 1892, making it the oldest course in southern California. We were up and moving at 0-dark:30 AM because we had to have breakfast and then played nine holes of golf. Mary was … Continue reading →

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WeeBee Off To The Island!

Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In 2013, Google sent a lone employee to map the abandoned Hashima Island in Japan, which was once the most densely populated place on Earth.  Yes, children, it is that time of the year that all dancers must return … Continue reading →

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Mostly All Better!

Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A woodpecker’s tongue actually wraps all the way around its brain, protecting it from damage when it’s hammering into a tree. Getting out of bed was laborious as I did NOT want to re-sprain the back muscles.  It worked … Continue reading →

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