Random Facts

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Yesterday, I tried the 'limited time only' Reuben sandwich at Subway. It was very good....melted swiss, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, corned beef on rye. They should put it on the regular menu.

Caesar's Palace still has the best Reuben (IMO) . But this one at Subway is AOK.

Tried this last night---easily the best sub on their menu.

 

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You can't make this stuff up.....

Jimmy Hoffa's middle name was "Riddle".

Al Capone's older brother was a federal Prohibition agent.

 

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Today is "assembly line" day at our house. We are making pizzelles for the neighbors as Christmas gifts, We have 2 pizzelle irons and we make hundreds of them.

 

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• The word Christmas is Old English, a contraction of Christ's Mass.

• The first president to decorate the white house Christmas tree in the United States was Franklin Pierce.

• Germany made the first artificial Christmas trees. They were made of goose feathers and dyed green.

• Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.

• The first Christmas cards were vintage and invented in 1843, the Victorian Era.

• "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.

• Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion. The rest is history.

• The Nutcracker" is the most famous Christmas ballet.

• Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving and then became one of the most popular Christmas songs.

 

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• In 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.

• The first state to recognize the Christmas holiday officially was Alabama.

• Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.

• An angel told Mary she was going to have a baby.

• Black Friday is not the busiest shopping day of the year. Although it varies, it usually lands sometime in December.

• Clearing up a common misconception, in Greek, X means Christ. That is where the word "X-Mas" comes from. Not because someone took the "Christ" out of Christmas.

• Traditionally, Christmas trees are taken down after Epiphany.

• More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.

 

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Vacation Items You'll Almost Always Regret Packing.......Your Medicine Cabinet:

Obviously, all of your prescriptions will be making the trip. Aside from those, stash a small amount of aspirin or ibuprofen in your carry-on and rest assured that most places you visit will have a drugstore.

Anything Mismatched: Pack your clothes in matched outfits and bring accessories that can go together without thought - for example, tan shoes, a tan hat and a tan belt.

Formal Wear: Consider your itinerary. If you don't have any formal events scheduled, then you won't need a suit, shiny heels, or strings of pearls. If there is a dressy event planned, pack for that one affair and leave the rest behind.

 

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Vacation Items You'll Almost Always Regret Packing.......

Hardcover books: While you definitely need a beach read, the latest hardcover bestseller will take up valuable space and weight in your luggage. Download the e-book or opt for a lightweight paperback.


Not on the list:

You make a packing list - and then stick to it. It should take into consideration the weather and your itinerary. Bring that list with you on the trip. It can act as a packing checklist for your return trip.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I would think whatever you threw in there when you left would be pretty much the same stuff that you will throw back in when it is time to come home.

 

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I would think whatever you threw in there when you left would be pretty much the same stuff that you will throw back in when it is time to come home.

It's so you don't forget anything on the return !!!!!!! Some people put things in drawers and actually unpack and make themselves at home.

 

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First day of winter....

 

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Went to Marshalls in San Juan Cap and the car said it was 82 degrees........glad I didn't wear my flannel shirt.

 

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1. Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour.
2. In the UK, it is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day!
3. Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers!
4. When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.
5. A flock of crows is known as a murder.

 

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Hubby installed Pop and Lock on his Colorado truck. Thanks to You Tube instructions, he said it was easy. It's the first time he's been under a vehicle in a long time. He used to have a 'creeper', but got rid of it years ago.

 

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Bill Vaughan.......
Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to.

 

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The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
29th May is officially “Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day“.
Cherophobia is the fear of fun.
Human saliva has a boiling point three times that of regular water.
If you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground it can’t hop

 

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So, far this has worked for us.
If you feel the urge to puke.......breaking out in cold sweat, the glands in you cheek are going full speed.......just hum....you can put off the feeling.
You might 'feel the fool' humming into the toilet bowl, but it works. I don't know if it works for drunken sickness.