Odd Facts; Money Management; Incarceration Cost; Garbage; Palin; Senior Lyrics; Increase Employment; Milk Shake; Coffee

Hi there... let's see if I can come up with about 10 weird things that might intrigue you:

Some Random Facts from Ted Saffran  (HCFA)

A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.

50 United States are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.

If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at a red light.

The Cruise Liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel fuel that it burns.

There are more chickens than people in the world.


Managing Your Money (from Cathy Hiebler)

1. Check your credit record.
2. If you buy stock... diversify.
3. Join or start an investment club.
4.  Look for "found" money. (?)
5.  Reduce your mutual fund fees by combining them.
6.  Open a treasury direct account (like DRPs)
7.  Get an estimate of your Social Security Benefits.
8.  Get proper beneficiaries on your pension, 401K accounts, insurance policies, etc.
9.  Trouble saving?  Pack a lunch.

Introduction for Old Club Standby

"Allan has been president, treasurer, and secretary of this club for many years.  Please help me welcome a real "Has Been".

The Cost of Incarceration

In 2011, California spent an average of $225,000 on each minor in its juvenile detention system.

I would have thought that we would be first

Harpers says that Canada is the largest producer of garbage per capita in the industrialized world.

The Price of Politics

Harpers reports that Sarah Palin was paid almost $16 per word she spoke on air during her two year Fox News contract.

New Lyrics for Senior Hipsters

John Koziol lists the following revised lyrics for aging Baby Boomers:

Ringo Starr:  I get By With a Little Help for Depends

Helen Reddy:  I am Woman.  Hear me Snore.

Willie Nelson:  On the Commode Again.

How to Increase Employment

I published these suggestions some time ago... but I haven't gotten an award for them yet.

1.  Reinstitute supermarket loaders (also: Lowes, etc)
2. Do away with ATM's.. more tellers will be needed.
3.  No longer be allowed to pump gas!
4.  Require elevator operators.
5.  Bring back home milk delivery.
6.  Hire street sweepers, like they have in Russia.
7.  Hire table bussers.
8.  Roadside junk picker-upers (not prisoners)
9.  Bread delivery.
10.  Receptionists.
11.  Clear forest areas and parks of tree damage, etc.
12.  Ice cream delivery.
13.  Home dry cleaning
14. More than one mail delivery per day.

White Russian Milk Shake Recipe

This is called "The Lebowski Shake". 
One 14 oz container of vanilla ice cream
1 oz coffee liqueur (like Kahlua)
1 oz vodka
1/2 tsp instant espresso powder

Blend until smooth.. put in a chilled glass and enjoy.


Starbucks  Coffee

I think I mentioned that yesterday I had the worst coffee I have ever had in my life at a Starbucks store.  Well, some folks must really like it out west... Santa Fe Springs, California, enjoys the world's highest concentration of Starbucks outlets.  There are 560 (count'em) Starbucks stores within 25 miles of the town.

Coffee Fit

Right now... my XM station is playing: "I love coffee, I love tea.... a cuppa cuppa cup...!"
I'm having a hospital procedure on Friday and I can't have caffeine either today or tomorrow ... and I keep thinking about it....and I just drink decaf.  But:  "I love the Java Java.. and it loves me."



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