F. Y. I.

Celebrate This
Today June 24th, is Pralines Day

Still on the Books
In Rhode Island, any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or a lunatic is null and void.

Feats of Flight
A Boeing 747 is made up of six million parts.

Quotable 
by  Bob Marley, musician (1945-1981)
"The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you.  You just got to find the ones worth suffering for."

Big Bite
An elephant's tooth can weigh as much as 12 pounds.

Nuts about Chocolate
Chocolate producers globally use about 20 percent of the world's peanut crops and 40 percent of all of almonds grown every year.

The Month of July

• July 01 : Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
•   "   02  : I Forgot Day
•   "   03  : Stay Out of the Sun Day
•   "   04  : National Country Music Day
•   "   05  : Work-a-holics Day
•   "   06  : National Fried Chicken Day
•   "   07  : National Strawberry Sundae Day
•   "   08  : Video Games Day
•   "   09  : National Sugar Cookie Day
•   "   10  : Teddy Bear Picnic Day
•   "   11  : Cheer up the Lonely Day
•   "   12  : Different Colored Eyes Day
•   "   13  : Embrace Your Geekiness Day
•   "   14  : Pandemonium Day
•   "   15  : Tapioca Pudding Day
•   "   16  : National Nude Day
•   "   17  : Yellow Pig Day
•   "   18  : National Caviar Day
•   "   19  : National Raspberry Cake Day
•   "   20  : Moon Day
•   "   21  : National Junk Food Day
•   "   22  : Ratcatcher's Day
•   "   23  : National Hot Dog Day
•   "   24  : Cousins Day
•   "   25  : Culinarians Day
•   "   26  : Aunt and Uncle Day
•   "   27  : Parent's Day
•   "   28  : National Milk Chocolate Day
•   "   29  : National Lasagna Day
•   "   30  : National Cheesecake Day
•   "   31  : Mutt's Day

Kennections

                             All five correct answers have something in common.
                             Can you figure out what it is?

1.  McDonald's salads include the romaine and iceberg varieties of what vegetable?

2. What surname is shared by rapper Andre 3000 of OutKast and a U.S. Army private once played by Goldie Hawn?

3. According to the biblical books of Deuteronomy and Matthew, "man shall not live by" what "alone"?

4. What term describes a golfer so good that his or her handicap is zero?

5. In 1968, Mr. R. D. Trebilcox won a car for suggesting what name for Milwaukee's new NBA franchise?

Bonus : What's the "Kennection" between all five answers?



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Answers :    1. Lettuce
                    2. Benjamin
                    3. Bread
                    4. Scratch
                    5. Bucks
                    Bonus : All are slang terms for money.

F. Y. I.

Still on the Books
In Westminster, Colorado, it is against the law to get lost between 9 p.M. and 4 a.m.

Ladybug Lore
According to superstition, if a young girl catches a ladybug and then releases it, her future husband will come from the direction in which it flies away.

True HeadTurner
Unlike most other whales, the beluga has a flexible neck that enables it to turn its head in all directions.

Before Fame
Hugh Jackman was once a boys' gym teacher at a school in England.

Quotable
by  Henry James, American-born English essayist and author (1843-1916)
"Summer afternoon --------- summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."

Table Tidbits
Watermelons, which are 92 percent water, were used as canteens by early explorers.

Complete the Titles of These Perry Como Hits

1.  Till the _______________              A) Only Girl in the World
2.  You're Just ____________             B) Stars Get in Your Eyes
3.  Papa _________________             C) of Love
4.  Forever _______________            D) Adorable
5.  It's ___________________            E) Chasing Rainbows
6.  Don't Let the ___________             F) End of Time
7.  If You Were the _________            G) Love
8.  "A"----You're ___________           H) in Love
9.  You Must Have Been _____            I) Impossible
10. Prisoner _______________           J) Loves Mambo
11. No Other _______________         K) a Beautiful Baby
12. I'm Always _____________          L) and Ever



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Answers :  1. - F  ; 2. - H  ; 3. - J  ; 4. - L  ; 5. - I  ; 6. - B  ; 7. - A  ; 8. - D  ; 9. - K  ; 10. - C  ; 11. - G  ; 12. - E

Jokes

There's the Rub
A couple was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with friends when a genie appeared and said, "I will grant each of you one wish."
"I want to travel the world," said the wife.  Poof ! ------ she was showered with plane tickets.
Seeing his wife's wish granted, the husband said, "I want a wife 30 years younger."  Poof ----- he was 90.

In the Bullpen
Two major league pitchers wondered if baseball was played in heaven.  They eventually agreed that whoever died first would let the other know.  A few months later, one died and as promised returned .  "The good news is that, yes, baseball is played in heaven,"  the spirit told his fellow pitcher.  "The bad news is that you're slated to pitch next Thursday."

Trading Up
A woman rushed into a police station with her neighbor to report her husband was missing.  The police asked for a description.
"He's 30, 6'5", with curly blond hair, an athletic build, and a great sense of humor,"  she replied.
"What?" her neighbor said.  "Your husband's 5'3", bald, fat, and crabby."
"OK," the wife shrugged.  "But who wants him back?"

A La Carte
Sally and Michael dated for five years yet not once did he bring up marriage.
"You've waited long enough," Sally's mother said.  "Next time you're out, drop a hint."
On Saturday night, they went to a Chinese restaurant.  Looking at the menu, Michael asked, "How do you want your rice?"
Without hesitation, Sally replied.
"Thrown."