Monthly Archives: September 2022

Get Ready! Get Set!

Posted on Friday, September 30, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The busiest international flight route is NOT New York – London!  In fact, the busiest international route is Hong Kong – Taipei, Taiwan: 6.5 million passengers traveled between the two Asian destinations in 2018 on almost 27,500 flights. We … Continue reading →

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Thursday And That Means “Girls Night out”

Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A cat’s nose pad is as unique as a human fingerprint, so no two feline noseprints are ever alike. Joe came over to see where we ought to place the full-house fan and we found a spot.  After that, … Continue reading →

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Too Close To Halloween; It Was Scary!

Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The English word ‘Halloween’ comes from “All Hallows’ Eve,” being the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows’ Day (All Saints’ Day) on 1 November and All Souls’ Day on 2 November. Last night was the first … Continue reading →

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Caught Me Another Mouse!

Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Mice, like other rodents, have a set of incisor teeth that never stop growing.  Their teeth grow at a rate of 0.3mm a day! Because of this, mice have to constantly gnaw on items ranging from cardboard boxes to … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Rest!

Posted on Monday, September 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The current world population represents only 7% of the total of anatomically modern human beings who have ever lived (which is an estimated 108 billion people). I had to start the day with a father-to-son talk with Scout after … Continue reading →

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The Day Has Finally Arrived; Sue Gets Scattered At Sea!

Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The EPA’s Clean Water Act requires you to obtain a permit for the ashes and what vessel they will be on. We were up early getting ready to depart for Newport for the scattering of ashes at 10:00 AM.  … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Preparations!

Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In America, traditional burials are slowly being replaced by cremation and alternative burial or ash-scattering services. According to the 2020 NFDA Cremation & Burial Report, in 2020, the cremation rate was 56%, surpassing the burial rate of only 37.5%. … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived! Happy Birthday Dianne!

Posted on Friday, September 23, 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.” We were lazy this morning and did not get verticle until 7:30 AM.  Thank goodness Colleen … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out; Our Favorite Day Of The Week!

Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022 by Paul

Fact: October has just one birthstone, but with this dazzling stone, who needs another? October’s birthstone is the Opal, valued by the Ancient Romans as the most priceless of all.  The opal comes in a myriad of striking colors that often … Continue reading →

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Colleen Is Coming To Town!

Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  No other love in the world is like the love of a father has for his little girl.  We scampered around the house, getting everything ready for our new arrival.  Paul messed with his computer attempting to get the … Continue reading →

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