Author: lcarlson

National Nothing Day (USA) — January 16 [same date every year]

January 16 — [same date every year] A day to celebrate nothing was created in 1973 by San...

Steve began growing cacti in his schooldays. A friend gave him a couple of small plants as a...

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60904/54-fantastic-facts-national-trivia-day January 4 each...

The paper drinking straw was invented by Marvin Stone. U.S. patent granted January 3, 1888. Before...

More oatmeal is eaten in January than in any other monthMost people add milk, sugar, and/or...

Albert Einstein
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”

~ Albert Einstein
Edward R. Murrow
“The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer”

~ Edward R. Murrow
Hoagy Carmichael
"Slow motion gets you there faster"

~ Hoagy Carmichael
Marilyn Thomsen
"While it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfilment in being ordinary"

~ Marilyn Thomsen
testi 1
“We’re giving a good name to a four-letter word — dull”
testi 2
“Glitz and glam — not worth the bother”
testi 3
“We don’t try to keep up with the Joneses — who are the Joneses anyway?”
testi 4
“Time is a great invention — it’s what keeps everything from happening all at once”
Will Rogers
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there”

~ Will Rogers