Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Party Is Over! Let’s Do Another!!

Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of a blue whale. Thank goodness for our caterers.  When we woke up, the kitchen was spotless, the outside was cleaned up, the trash was taken out, and the place was “spotless”.  We … Continue reading →

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Party On!

Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The term ‘party’ was first used in the early 18th century.  Social events and celebratory gatherings were first called a ‘party’ sometime in the early 18th century.  The oldest known use of the term ‘birthday party was in 1852. … Continue reading →

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Party Time Is Near!

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Alexander the Great is famous for making the biggest party blunder in history.  After conquering Persia, Alexander settled down in Persepolis for a ‘symposium’ with his generals.  The drinking and partying began to get out of hand and ended abruptly … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary & Happy Birthday!

Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2022 by Paul

Fact: By the mid-to-late 1930s, people began to celebrate 1st, 10th, 20th and 70th anniversary along with 25th and 50th anniversaries. A gift for each of these milestone anniversary years was also decided by the society. The logic of presenting … Continue reading →

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Wednesday; A Busy Day!

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Our friends truly bring out the best in us.  In 2013, research at the University of California, San Diego, found that people look more attractive in a group than individually.  It’s a phenomenon called hierarchical encoding, but it might … Continue reading →

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Tuesday And We Are Hard At Work! Awaiting Concrete!

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  According to a study conducted in America, Californian people are less likely to barbecue on a Tuesday than any other day of the week. Today was a relatively slow day!  We went to the gym bright and early, returning home … Continue reading →

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The Week Starts Over! Foundation Boards Are Placed.

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The iconic stone heads protruding from the ground on Easter Island are familiar to most, but many don’t realize what lies beneath the surface. In the ’10s, archaeologists studying the hundreds of stone statues on the Pacific Island excavated … Continue reading →

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Sunday And We Are In The Garden Again!

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Broccoli contains more protein per calorie than steak, but it would take a LOT more broccoli to eat! Project Manager…because Miracle Worker isn’t an official job title. Colleen hit the road as she is visiting her cousin in Arizona.  … Continue reading →

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Dang; Saturday Should Be A Day To Rest!

Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The word pineapple comes from European explorers who thought the fruit combined the look of a pinecone with flesh similar to an apple.  Pineapples are the only edible members of the bromeliad family. Colleen, Mary, and I were up … Continue reading →

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Friday And We Are Off Again! Water Pipes Moved.

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In 1962, Traffic Commissioner Henry Barnes instituted a short-lived traffic management system requiring cars to stop at cross-streets and intersections to allow pedestrians to cross diagonally from corner to corner.  The ensuing confusion was called by some critics the … Continue reading →

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Colleen Arrives!

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The human body is pretty weird.  The small intestine measures 20 ft long and 1″ in diameter, whereas the large intestine is 5 ft long and 3″ in diameter.  Essentially, the small intestine is larger than the large intestine. … Continue reading →

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Meal Prep!

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Pistachios are a “drupe,” a fleshy tree fruit containing a shell-covered seed. While the girls were cleaning the house, we went shopping for last minutes supplies for tonight’s dinner.  Since we were close to Jan’s house, we stopped by and … Continue reading →

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Off And Running Again!

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Dolphins are known to be one of the smartest animals on the planet—possibly because they can conserve their brain power. Because they must be constantly on the lookout for predators, the marine mammals have developed a neat trick of … Continue reading →

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Hello Monday; How Was Your Weekend?

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: During Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, a French soldier discovers a black basalt slab inscribed with ancient writing near the town of Rosetta, about 35 miles east of Alexandria. The irregularly shaped stone contained fragments of passages written in three … Continue reading →

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Sunday And We Are Off Like A Shot!

Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  The earliest historical records show the origin of the dance in Cave Paintings in India, dating back to 8,000 BCE. Even the 5300-year-old tomb paintings in Egypt pinpoint the origin of ancient dances. According to archaeologists, the dance originated … Continue reading →

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Hello Saturday! How You Be? We Review The Trenching.

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: It’s Saturday Night!  Chevy Chase first uttered that famous line on October 11th, 1975.  The sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live would become one of the longest-running series of all time, with over 47 seasons as of 2022. We … Continue reading →

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Friday Be Here

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Shakespeare’s Globe is the only building in London allowed to have a thatched roof since the Great Fire in 1666. Today was supposed to be a slow day, but alas, it turned out to be very busy. Mary headed … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived! Wall Foundation Trenches Are Done!

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: All parts of the oleander (Nerium oleander), a beautiful flowering shrub native to the Mediterranean, are poisonous.  Ingesting oleander leaves can cause gastrointestinal, cardiac, and central nervous system problems and possible death. Another busy day in the Liles household!  … Continue reading →

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One More? Come On ; Run Out Of Film!

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Baby Ruth bars weren’t named after the baseball player.  Despite how similar their names are, Baby Ruth bears no relation to Babe Ruth.  The chocolate bar was named after Ruth Cleveland, daughter of President Grover Cleveland — assuming you … Continue reading →

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Take A Picture Already!

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A U.S. constitutional amendment was proposed in 1893, suggesting the country be renamed “The United States of Earth.” Another failed amendment a few years prior wanted to abolish the presidency and install a “Roman-style triumvirate.” As if the United … Continue reading →

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