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[Have you wasted your whole = summer?  Check out these easy reads]   ‘Physical Education = Curriculum’ by Jim Nasium ‘Boardwalk Amusements’ = by Penny R. Cade ‘Howitzers of World War II’ by R. = Tillery ‘Life of a Medical Examiner’ by N. = Trayles ‘Singing Without Music’ by Awk…

[As the 2016 Olympics winds down, here are some truly = interesting-yet-useless bits of trivia about the Games]   How many = sports/disciplines are in the 2016 Games?28 sports, 41 = disciplines   What is Vinicius? Brazilian mascot of the Games How many gold = medals will be awarded?306  …

Cats are smarter than = dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through = snow. I = hide photos on my computer of me petting animals at the zoo in a file = named “fireworks and vacuums” so my dog won’t find = them. Not saying my…

[Finished time with some grandkids and soon flying out = to others.  Hugh forwarded this timely reminder for all of us that = have realized 70 is not just a number on the Speed Limit = signs]   You know … time has a way of moving quickly and =…

We can = teach kids there’s no “i” in team, but it’s way = more important to teach them that there’s no “a” in = definitely.   I think = it’s pretty cool that the Chinese made a language entirely out of = tattoos.   Instagram is just Twitter for…

A lab = has developed a pizza that boasts a shelf-life of three years without = being frozen and asked our readers to name this durable dish. Here were = some of the leading possibilities . . . •The Lasting = Supper •In-dough-structible •Semper = Pie   •Pizza de =…

[Only a couple more weeks to catch up = on your summer reading]   ‘Off the Beaten Track’ by Dusty = Rhodes ‘Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold’ by Lou = Quarm ‘Historic Olympic Relay Races’ by Anne = Dover-Baton ‘Inflatables’ by Abel = Loon   ‘Surviving Old Age’ by…

After a month of basic training I was in the = bathroom brushing my teeth when the Drill Sergeant barged in. He was = holding a toothbrush, which he proceeded to use to scrub underneath the = rim of a toilet. “What are you doing?” I = asked. “Hazing the…

Here is a list of US Presidents to match with a list = of what they did for fun or as a hobby. To make it a little easier, I = will give clues on what each did as well   1. George = Washington –2. Thomas Jefferson – 3.…

Why does the Marine Hymn contains the phrase = "… to the shores of Tripoli"?  Most Americans are = unaware of the fact that over two hundred years ago, the United States = had declared war on Islam and Thomas Jefferson led the charge! =   At the height of…

[Real stories of = interviews with our veterans] My high school assignment =E2=80=A8was to ask a veteran = about World War II. Since my father had served =E2=80=A8in the Philippines = during the war, I chose him. After a few basic questions, I very = gingerly asked, =E2=80=9CDid you ever…

[Figured the grandkids are missing me so thought = I’d share some random thoughts that dribble thru my = mind] **My grandfather had the heart of a lion AND a lifetime ban = from the Minnesota Zoo.   **I remember = the last words my grandfather said to me before…

[Summer is almost over. Have you read = . . . ]   ‘How Celebrities Look Younger’ by Fay = Slift ‘Stealing Money’ by Robin = Banks ‘There’s a Hole in My Bucket’ by Lee = King ‘Living on a Budget’ by Penny = Pincher ‘The First of Twelve’ by…