Monthly Archives: November 2022

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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