Monthly Archives: May 2022

Ouch!

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Back strains and sprains are the most common cause of back pain. You can injure muscles, tendons or ligaments by lifting something too heavy or not lifting safely. Some people strain their back by sneezing, coughing, twisting or bending … 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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Mother’s Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Nothing is really lost until your mom can’t find it. The day was gloriously chilly with a bit of wind, but we knew that all would be normal by afternoon.  The pool was steaming, and when Mary and I … 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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Cinco De Mayo! Where Is My Margarita?

Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Rainbows at night exist. These rainbows are called moonbows, and they only occur when there is a source of water near a full moon. If the moon is in any other phase, the light will not be enough to … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Half Gone!

Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The match was invented after the lighter.  The first match was made in 1826; however, the first cigarette lighter was created in 1823. We were up early today to clean the house because the cleaners were coming!  That never sounds … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day!

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Lightning strikes the earth 100 times each second. Each bolt contains up to one billion volts of electricity. This calculates to about 8 million lightning strikes per day. We were up fairly early and headed for the gym arriving … Continue reading →

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Doctors To The Left; Doctors To The Right; Everywhere Doctors!

Posted on Monday, May 2, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Many oranges are actually green. While we assume that all oranges are orange in color because of their name, the fruit is often green when ripe, thanks to plenty of chlorophyll. In South America and other tropical locales, oranges … Continue reading →

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