allow me to just drop this right here…
TIL (Today I Learned): On average, around 210 pairs of sunglasses are turned in at the Disney World lost and found each day. The lost and found also collects around 6,000 cell phones and 18,000 hats each year.
the Facebook time machine
A few days ago, Facebook reminded me of something I posted 5-years prior. It was a “child test” — a series of questions where you record exactly what the child says. I snickered when I read 6 year-old Colette’s answers — and she laughed today too:
For the record, her birthday is still the same and she still loves Sky Zone. She agrees that sprinkles on the floor is still pretty sad. Everything else has changed. She said she figured I’m around 40 now. Sure hope I don’t age as quickly over the next 5-years.
Also for the record… when you have dark floors and dogs, rain is a big problem. Mopping is nothing but a waste of time.
The yard is drying up so I’m going to try to get things back in order tomorrow as I put up my Christmas tree. Yes, I said I’m putting up my Christmas tree. Don’t judge me. It’s almost Thanksgiving. I had Perry pull everything from the attic a couple days ago and intended to get a start today. When I talked to my favorite brother, he and Tammy were putting up their tree — but I was too busy with work to start mine. I wanted to say something about priorities to him but let it slide. 😉
TIL (Today I Learned): The largest octopus in the world can grow to 30 feet across and has an extra brain in each of its arms. (Crazy when so many humans walk around without one brain in their head.)
bedtime procrastination is back with a vengeance
As I sit in my blue light blocker glasses — cursing my keyboard because of a sticking “s” key — I’m going to publicly state that I agree with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. They’ve gone on record to say the claims about better sleep, improving eye comfort, and protecting your retinas by wearing blue blockers are all false. They say the problem is simply overuse of digital products and not the blue light coming from them. A bajillion other people agree with my Mom, swearing they help, and spent $19m in 2020 to prove it.
All I know is I’ve worn them all day long and at almost 1:30 AM, I could probably run a marathon. Or… maybe just sit here at the computer another 2 or 3 hours before turning on the TV. ARG!
There are upcoming events that require me to sleep so I’ll be my best self…
- An artic blast that’s to arrive this weekend. I ordered an extra infrared heater for the garage (where my well pumps and pipes are located), a new door strip to keep out draft (the old one has seen better days), and groceries will be delivered tomorrow so I don’t have to get out. Need sleep for motivation.
- Indiana has updated their information on who gets the vaccine next and it looks like I’ll make the upcoming cut. No time limit as to exactly when it will open up, but my age group is definitely in Phase 1-B eligibility. No way I want to sleep through that!
- My granddaughter has challenged me to a dance competition (Just Dance for the Nintendo). I need to be in top form to have a chance to show her how it’s done. She already beat her Dad. 😂
TIL (Today I Learned): In 2008, a stamp was issued by the country of Albania to honor John Belushi, who was of Albanian heritage.
I LOVED John Belushi when I was young… even had a big poster of him hanging on my bedroom wall. Upon his death in 1982 (after being injected with 11 speedballs), I cried like he was a personal friend. When Cathy Smith was sentenced to 15-months (manslaughter and other drug charges) after admitting to injecting Belushi with the drugs that killed him, I thought she should have gotten 15-years. I still do. She died last year at age 73.
i’m going to wait this one out…
The iPhone 12 led to Apple’s largest revenue and profit in company history without my money. I plan to sit out this round and keep my $1200 so long as the 11 Pro Max I have keeps working. Right now, I just care that I have a decent camera on a phone that works that isn’t an Android.
However, if I didn’t pay my electric/gas bill this month I could just about have a brand spankin’ new one. What’s up with electric being so darned high? I know it’s been really cold, but I’ve seen so many people on FB saying their bills doubled this month — even in L’ville. It’s not because we’re home more because I’ve always worked from home.
And since we’re limited on what we can do… we eat. Lots. Tonight was Chinese (my least favorite type of food on the planet). The only good thing was that granddaughter of mine came to eat too. You know how I’ve always talked about how Ben (my one and only) makes a crazy face for every single photo? Welp… he’s taught his offspring well:
Even when not making a face, Colette loves making you work for just a decent photo. Even then, a smile is only possible in candid shots.
And we’re FINALLY to the point we don’t have to put the black hellion in a cage when anyone comes. It might be because she’s wearing a shock collar. I would highly recommend! I felt awful putting the juice to her, but that one single time was all it took. Now, when we make the collar beep she knows to settle down and usually does. The next step is vibration and we only get to that point a couple times a week. She’s going to be just fine someday. Just not today. 🙂
How severe the pandemic is in the places where people I care about are located…
Daily NEW COVID-19 cases (7 day moving average):
Indiana-38.4 (down); Jackson Co – 39.7 (up); Florida 49.0 (down); Nevada – 34.5 (down)
TIL (Today I Learned): A woman in a wheelchair won a treadmill on the Price is Right. When someone tweeted “I laughed but then felt bad”, she replied “Don’t feel bad. I feel great. I’ve been popping wheelies all day.”
tomorrow and yesterday…
Yesterday…
Yesterday afternoon, our immediate family gathered here for Colette’s birthday. We ate dessert and actually LOOKED at each other outside of a vehicle! We did social distance — except for Dharma. She has a hard time with knowing what 6′ looks like.
We kept Mom (and Carl) — the peskies — in the fresh air while the rest of us sat inside the sun room. Coco would’ve loved nothing more than to hug everyone… but we elbow bumped instead.
Tomorrow…
Merida has doggie day care tomorrow. They ask that the doggie boot camp candidates stay one day for day care so they understand that you’ll be back and aren’t leaving them forever. Sort of a pain in the butt, but I’m committed to this process. Failing (meaning we can’t get Merida under control) is not an option.
TIL – (today I learned): In 1916, soldiers with a fractured femur had an 80% chance of dying. The introduction of the ‘Thomas Splint’ reversed this statistic. By 1917, soldiers with the same injury had an 80% survival rate. Read the full article…