For the first time ever I was taking the family on the road. We stayed with my in-laws, which on life's list of experiences ranks right below sitting in a tub full of scissors. ~ Jeff Foxworthy ~
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27 Amazing Facts You Never Knew About the United States 21. There are 300 ostrich ranches in Arizona with approximately 10,000 birds.
When you think of Arizona, you probably don't immediately associate it with ostriches, but after reading this you will. The Grand Canyon State is home to about 10,000 of the birds on 300 ostrich ranches.
22. The first U.S. vineyard and winery opened in 1799, in Kentucky.
Kentucky is famous for its bourbon, but it is also the place where the first commercial vineyard and winery was established in the U.S. Back in 1799, the aptly named First Vineyard began operating in Lexington, making wine history in the U.S.
23. There are more horses per square mile in New Jersey than any other state.
New Jersey may be known as "the Garden State," but perhaps it should be famous instead for the sheer number of horses that live in the area. Believe it or not, there are more horses per square mile in New Jersey than in any other state in the country. No wonder the United States Equestrian Team is based in Gladstone, New Jersey!
24. The most common job in the United States is a retail salesperson.
If you are interested in switching careers—and you can't get a job coaching college football or basketball—your best bet may be to find one as a retail salesperson. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that was the most common job in the U.S. as of May 2018!
25. There's a 190-year-old shopping mall in Rhode Island.
Shoppers who spend their money at Rhode Island's Arcade Providence are doing so at structure with a long history. Built in 1829 and boasting "distinguished Greek Revival columns, granite walls, and classic facades," the Rhode Island landmark is the oldest indoor shopping mall in the country.
26. Plumbers call the day after Thanksgiving "Brown Friday" because it is their busiest day of the year.
If you need your toilet fixed the day after Thanksgiving, you might have to wait a while before someone shows up to fix your clogged pipes. Deemed "Brown Friday" by those in the business, it's the busiest day of the year for plumbers in the U.S.
27. The 50-star American flag was designed by a student who was given a B- on the design.
In 1958, Robert G. Heft was a 17-year-old high school student in Lancaster, Ohio, who designed a new 50-star American flag as a part of a history project. While his work only earned him a B- from his teacher, it was impressive enough to be chosen as the updated version of the country's national flag. Fortunately, this resulted in Heft's grade being changed to an A.
50 Amazing Facts You Haven’t Heard 50 Times Before 1. Fact: It would take 1.2 million mosquitoes to drain an adult human of blood
If each mosquito only sucked once, there would have to be more than 1million of the little pests to get all of the blood out of a person. And yes: mosquitoes suck, they don't bite. Here's why certain people attract mosquitoes more than others.
2. Fact: Spain is the second most-visited country in the world
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, 86.9 million people visited France in 2017. Spain was close behind, hosting 81.8 million visitors. The United States is number three with 76.9 million guests
3. Fact: Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to the tallest people in the world
Yes, the Dutch are tall—and the Netherlands houses the second tallest people in the world. But the former Yugoslavian country beat them out by one-tenth of a millimeter
4. Fact: More earthquakes have been recorded in Japan than any other country
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that Japan has more earthquakes than anywhere else on earth. China, Indonesia, Iran, and Turkey also have their fair share of the geologic events.
5. Fact: 7 percent of all the people who ever lived are currently alive
Wrap your head around this: of all the human beings who have ever existed, approximately 7 percent of those are alive right now. According to the Population Reference Bureau, there have been more than 108 billion members of the Homo sapiens species on this planet over the past 50,000 years.
6. Fact: South Sudan is the youngest country in the world
No, we're not talking about the average age of the citizens—South Sudan itself is young. It has only officially been a country since 2008. Unfortunately, it's also a country where not all of these children's rights are universal.
7. Fact: Iran is the oldest country in the world
Iran has been a sovereign nation since 3200 BCE, making it the world's oldest. It is home to two very early civilizations: Elam and Jiroft. It's also one of the countries that have banned McDonald's.
Mmm, I'd sure like to have a big Mac and fries right about now.
8. Fact: September 9 is the most common birthday
In fact, nine out of ten of the most common birth dates are all in the month of September. This means that December is a popular time to conceive.
9. Fact: China has the largest army in the world
With more than 2 million personnel, China's army is the biggest around. The second largest is from India, while the U.S. army comes in third.
10. Fact: Idaho has an official state amphibian
After a five-year selection process, the Idaho giant salamander was chosen as the state's official amphibian in 2015. These salamanders are, indeed, large, being up to 13 inches (ca. 33 cm) long.
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Good morning everyboomie.
WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND!!! 
I have no plans. Don't need anything. Don't need to go anywhere. I'll most likely spend Saturday much the same as Friday, exercising and cleaning, sleeping, watching TV...etc.
I didn't leave the house Friday except to get my mail. Missy has a broken nail, which I tried to get trimmed yesterday, but she screamed bloody murder and tried to bite them, and the people at the salon gave up. She's not very active today, which is why I didn't take her walking.
As for me, I walked 3.5 miles on my treadmill with the 20lb vest, after I did a bunch of other exercising.
More of the same Saturday, but there are also 3 NFL games to watch on Saturday.
Have a happy day everyone.
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Have a Super Saturday everyone! 
Danish, Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, BB Pancakes, Bacon, and French Toast in the NC. 
BET's right. Broken nail can be dangerous. Hope she'll feel better soon.
