Monthly Archives: November 2022

The Fun Begins!

Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 by Paul

650 Words! Fact: The tallest Christmas tree ever displayed was in Seattle, Washington.  According to Guinness World Records, the world’s tallest cut Christmas tree was a 221-ft Douglas fir that stood at Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington, during Christmas … Continue reading →

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Tuesday: Time to Get Ready to Decorate!

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 by Paul

700 Words! Fact: Many of us have done a prank that almost went too far.  Nine days before Christmas in 1965, two astronauts aboard the Gemini 6 told Mission Control that they saw an “unidentified flying object” about to enter … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived, and We Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022 by Paul

500 Words! Fact: Christmas wreaths are religious symbols.  The Christmas wreath originally symbolized Christ.  The holly represents the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, and the red berries stand for the blood he shed.  So when you see … Continue reading →

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Stayin’ Home; Takin’ Care!

Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact: St. Nick was more generous than jolly.  You probably already knew that the idea of Santa Claus came from St. Nicholas.  The saint wasn’t a bearded man who wore a red suit; that look came much later.  In the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Down; Christmas Up!

Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Hanging stockings started by accident Legend has it, we hang stockings by the chimney with care thanks to a poor man who didn’t have enough money for his three daughters’ dowries. Generous old St. Nick dropped a bag of … Continue reading →

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The Day After Thanksgiving!

Posted on Friday, November 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey.” They can be found in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina. We stayed home and attempted to get better, but Mary’s flu seemed to be getting worse.  Tomorrow we … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving To All

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Thanksgiving is the busiest day for plumbers!  Who do you think will be the busiest person on Black Friday?  Nike Sales Manager?  Walmart Staff?  Or Your Plumber?  You’re on the right track if your answer is the third option.  … Continue reading →

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T-1; The Serious Work Begins And The It Happened!

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 by Paul

Fact: TV dinners are a Thanksgiving-leftover invention.  Well, sort of.  In 1953, an overzealous Swanson employee overestimated the number of frozen turkeys the company should order for Thanksgiving—and the company was left with 260 tons of excess turkey after the … Continue reading →

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T-Day Minus Two

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 by Paul

Fact: “Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving Day song. Before becoming a Christmas anthem, “Jingle Bells” was an 1857 song titled “One Horse Open Sleigh,” and its composer, James Pierpont, intended it to be a Thanksgiving Day song. But it … Continue reading →

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T-Day Minus Three!

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact: As surprising as it may sound, there is no historical event of turkey being served in the three-day feast. The Thanksgiving menu of the modern world is entirely different from the first Thanksgiving. It is believed that the Pilgrims … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work

Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Over a lifetime, the average person spends about 90,000 hours at work.  Before the age of 40, Americans hold between seven to eight different jobs.  Every year, the average American spends over 100 hours commuting.  The average office chair … Continue reading →

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Off And Running

Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Wind Turbine Towers Are As Tall As the Statue of Liberty.  A notable feature of wind energy generation is the scale of wind turbines – an average turbine blade is about 200 ft long, while turbine towers reach up … Continue reading →

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I Thought I Was Retired!

Posted on Friday, November 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A single strand of Spaghetti is called a “Spaghetto.” I walked 5,000 steps today and never left the property!  There is ALWAYS work to be done around the house.  First thing, we made bread again!   This time I took … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out, Yeah!

Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: November’s name has remained unchanged since the ancient Roman calendar, which was used until 45 BC.  This first Roman calendar was only made up of ten months, with November being the ninth month.  November actually translates rather appropriately into … Continue reading →

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The Wind Is Blowing Today!

Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Depending on their strength, winds can be known as a breeze, gale, storm, or hurricane. The wind was howling so bad that Scout, The Wonder Dog, thought his fan club was outside waiting for his arrival.   Our brand-new American … Continue reading →

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Another Day On The Road!

Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 featured animals from the Central Park Zoo.  Though the parade stretched just two blocks, New York City went all out for what newspapers called “a marathon of mirth.” Notably, however, there … Continue reading →

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On The Go Again!

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Question: A Thanksgiving turkey mix-up inspired what popular meal trend? Answer: Frozen TV dinners In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys (260 tons, to be exact). To deal with the excess, salesman Gerry … Continue reading →

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Oops!

Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Alexis Bledel hates coffee; unfortunately for her, Rory loves it.  Since Rory chugs coffee in almost every show episode, so the props team substituted Coca-Cola.  It has become obvious my sense of humor needs some adjustment!! We were up … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Saturday!

Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Liza Weil originally auditioned for the part of Rory.  Even though she didn’t get the role, the producers liked her so much they wrote a part for her: Rory’s arch-nemesis turned friend, Paris Gellar. It’s a birthday day!  Cassandra, … Continue reading →

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Happy Vetrans Day!

Posted on Friday, November 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: There’s no apostrophe in Veterans Day.  The lack of an apostrophe in “Veterans Day” implies that the occasion doesn’t belong to veterans.  Rather, it’s a day that honors all soldiers who once served their country, both dead and alive. … Continue reading →

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