{"id":62353,"date":"2022-05-20T08:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T15:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=62353"},"modified":"2022-05-20T09:22:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T16:22:12","slug":"busy-days-seem-to-come-more-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=62353","title":{"rendered":"Busy Days Seem To Come More Often!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fact: Strange, but true: Elk can count to 10.\u00a0 <\/strong>How do we know?\u00a0 Scientists have noticed that when a female elk is presented with the choice between a mate with nine antler points and ten antler points, she’ll almost always select the bull with 10 points.\u00a0 She’spaying attention!<\/em><\/p>\n

We got up a little early today, and Mary’s friend Maxine had the right idea!\u00a0 We hit the sack about 9:00 PM last night so getting up at 5:30 AM is not too bad for older people!<\/p>\n

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While working in the office, I went through the Fox News website and read some articles.\u00a0 This cartoon pretty much sums it up about D.C.\u00a0 We are in trouble, serious trouble!<\/p>\n

Lastest, Harris quote: “We will work together, and continue to work together, to address these issues, to tackle these challenges, and to work together as we continue to work operating from the new norms, rules, and agreements, that we will convene to work together…We will work together”.<\/em><\/p>\n

We worked in the office until it was time to clean up and go to “Girls Night out”\u00a0 Well, it was 10:00 AM, and Mary popped in and said, “Let’s go!”.\u00a0 I thought it was a bit early, but I figured we had some errands to run that I was unaware of.<\/p>\n

As we are zip-bopping down the 55, Mary turns to me and says, “It’s only 10:30; why are we going so early?” I had no reply other than the standard, “Yes, Dear!” which did not answer the question.<\/p>\n

We got t the Lodge a wee bit early.\u00a0 I suggested we have an appetizer and then Mary reminded me of my weight!<\/p>\n

I thought to myself, 200 lbs here on Earth is 89.5 lbs on Mercury.\u00a0 No, I’m not fat; I’m not on the right planet.<\/p>\n

We passed the time drinking coffee before everyone else showed up.<\/p>\n

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Everyone loved the flowers (Gladiolas)<\/p><\/div>\n

Did You Know?\u00a0 <\/strong>The gladiolus not only has roots in the ground but also in ancient history.\u00a0 Named for their shape and appearance, the term gladiolus stems from the diminutive form of gladius, which means sword in Latin.\u00a0 Translated literally, gladiolus is a little sword.\u00a0 Gladioli have also been called xiphium, which comes from the Greek word, xiphios, which also means sword.\u00a0 In addition to the name gladiolus, the flowers have been referred to as sword or corn lilies.<\/div>\n

The and began showing up around 11:30 AM.\u00a0 Mike and Linda came back later in the afternoon on Sunday, and they saw their moon disappear and DID NOT TAKE A CAMERA!!!<\/p>\n

Mary and I looked for the eclipse, but we were in the Swim Spa, and the moon was in the trees just behind us; we missed the event.<\/p>\n

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Avalon Ball stories are retold.<\/p><\/div>\n

George came in a little later and asked about Colleen (our daughter).\u00a0 They are good friends.\u00a0 I mentioned Colleen and Mark were on a road trip to Indiana, so that is why there are no emails from Colleen.<\/p>\n

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He is in trouble; we got dessert for Beverly.<\/p><\/div>\n

This table has two Oyster Monsters sitting at it.\u00a0 Who are they?\u00a0 If they sit next to you and you order oysters, watch out.\u00a0 I told them, “My “et oyster used to be shy, then one day he came out of his shell!”<\/p>\n

Di” You Know?\u00a0 <\/strong>An oyster can filter 1.3 gallons of water per hour.\u00a0 Oysters filter water through their gills and consume food, like plankton, in the process.\u00a0 Oysters can maintain the balance of a marine ecosystem by reducing excess algae and sediment that can lead to hypoxia, or low oxygen levels, causing other marine life to die.\u00a0 The oyster population of Chesapeake Bay used to filter the entire water volume of the bay in just three days.<\/div>\n
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Which two ladies are the “Oyster Queens?”<\/p><\/div>\n

We departed around 1:30 PM and went to Jan’shouse because we brought her some salmon which was perfectly done; the Elks Lodge chef is a master!<\/p>\n

After visiting with Jan, we came home and rested a bit since Mary decided not to go to a conference this evening; it turned out the meeting could not be used for CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits.<\/p>\n

We had dinner and then went into the Swim Spa for a good hour to soak tired old bodies.<\/p>\n

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We watched a little TV while eating dinner (the roll-around TV was a wonderful idea!!)<\/p><\/div>\n

I decided this evening I am not an early bird or a night owl, and I am some form of a permanently exhausted pigeon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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