Water Cooler Conversation….
Did you know that Austria has Europe’s hairiest women? Only 40% of them regularly shave their legs and underarms.
How about this idea? There’s a church in Peterborough, Ontario called The Christian Victory Church, and they want to increase attendance. How are they going to do that? By offering free $20 dollar gas vouchers to any new people who attended service on Sunday…. Six people showed up
In the interest of being more knowledgeable in the world of language, here’s a word you can toss around for the day. We call this the ‘word of the day’. Today’s is: NINNY-HAMMER. Ninny-hammer…a fool or a silly person
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Do your kids copy what you say? I've heard my own kids repeat some things I have said...and I didn't like it. Makes you think about what you are saying in front of them. One thing that didn't bother me too much was that I would clear my throat as I would be sitting down to get something done. I noticed my daughters started doing the same thing. So cute.
Kayla, my oldest daughter has two little men...Brandon is 3 and Garrett is 2. Garret picked up something I say to them. I ask them if they want something to drink, they say no, I ask them if they want a cookie, they say no...I ask them if they want a sandwich...they say no...so..I end it with something my own dad used to say to us when we kept saying no to what he would offer us..."you want a kick in the pants?" I got a text yesterday morning from Kayla...saying "Garrett just asked me if I want a kick in the pants"...oops..lol! The things they pick up!!!
WATER COOLER CONVERSATION FACTS
One month to go to file your 2009 taxes. Some stats from the Canada Revenue Agency reports that last year 22 million Canadians filed their taxes. AND…the average refund was $1,500….with around 60% of Canadians getting money back!
The seal hunt gets started this week on Canada’s east coast….where they have a seal population of over 6 million…. About three times what it was 30 years ago. The government is allowing sealers to take over 300,000 seals
Did you know there’s an International Car Association? They have come out and said that we spend $24 billion annualy on car washes – globally.
A man in Utah over the weekend was accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store - he was arrested….after asking the investigating officer for directions. The man matched a description a convenience store clerk had given to officers. The address the robber was asking directions for, turned out to be the same one the officer was checking out. He was arrested after the police found both phones and a small amount of marijuana. Police say charges are pending.
Kayla, my oldest daughter has two little men...Brandon is 3 and Garrett is 2. Garret picked up something I say to them. I ask them if they want something to drink, they say no, I ask them if they want a cookie, they say no...I ask them if they want a sandwich...they say no...so..I end it with something my own dad used to say to us when we kept saying no to what he would offer us..."you want a kick in the pants?" I got a text yesterday morning from Kayla...saying "Garrett just asked me if I want a kick in the pants"...oops..lol! The things they pick up!!!
WATER COOLER CONVERSATION FACTS
One month to go to file your 2009 taxes. Some stats from the Canada Revenue Agency reports that last year 22 million Canadians filed their taxes. AND…the average refund was $1,500….with around 60% of Canadians getting money back!
The seal hunt gets started this week on Canada’s east coast….where they have a seal population of over 6 million…. About three times what it was 30 years ago. The government is allowing sealers to take over 300,000 seals
Did you know there’s an International Car Association? They have come out and said that we spend $24 billion annualy on car washes – globally.
A man in Utah over the weekend was accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store - he was arrested….after asking the investigating officer for directions. The man matched a description a convenience store clerk had given to officers. The address the robber was asking directions for, turned out to be the same one the officer was checking out. He was arrested after the police found both phones and a small amount of marijuana. Police say charges are pending.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
A 6 year old boy from Eastern China had surgery over the weekend, to remove 11 extra fingers and toes he was born with. Each of his feet had 8 toes, and one of his hands had 7 fingers, while the other had 8. The surgery took more than 6 hours…but doctors said they consider the operation a success. (wow, that’s 31 fingers and toes)
Here’s some nostalgia for you: it was this week back in 1886, the Ontario government passed the Workman’s Compensation Act – the first act of its kind in Canada….to help protect workers on the job.
What’s your I.Q? The average IQ is between 90 and 109. If you score above 132, you are considered a genius. The smartest person on record: William James Sedis of New York City, he had an IQ between 250 and 300. He was reading the New York Times at 18 months old; he taught himself Latin and Greek by the age of 3. As an adult, he could speak 40 fluent languages. He was born in the late 1800’s…died in 1944.
A 6 year old boy from Eastern China had surgery over the weekend, to remove 11 extra fingers and toes he was born with. Each of his feet had 8 toes, and one of his hands had 7 fingers, while the other had 8. The surgery took more than 6 hours…but doctors said they consider the operation a success. (wow, that’s 31 fingers and toes)
Here’s some nostalgia for you: it was this week back in 1886, the Ontario government passed the Workman’s Compensation Act – the first act of its kind in Canada….to help protect workers on the job.
What’s your I.Q? The average IQ is between 90 and 109. If you score above 132, you are considered a genius. The smartest person on record: William James Sedis of New York City, he had an IQ between 250 and 300. He was reading the New York Times at 18 months old; he taught himself Latin and Greek by the age of 3. As an adult, he could speak 40 fluent languages. He was born in the late 1800’s…died in 1944.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Today is Awkward Moments Day, a time to celebrate the humor of life's uncomfortable situations:
Toilet overflows in a home not yours.
Credit card declines
Parking on the wrong side of the gas station, then turning the car around to realize you are still on the wrong side.
Losing your bikini bottoms or top while waterskiing
Getting a little too much drinky at the bar and finding out the next day that you were the "pro exhibitionist".
Ever put on a pair of pants from the previous day, later on you realize that yesterdays underwear is hanging out the bottom of a pant leg.
Going to the bathroom with the door open thinking no one is home.
Asking a woman when she is due...when she's not pregnant
This email came in from Brian. It reads exactly as he sent it.....
....dinner guests......5 alarm chili and beer......washroom break.......whoops......no toilet paper.....lol....
Here's what you can do when faced with awkwardness.....
Smile like you don't notice.
Be super friendly and laugh a lot. (But don't overdo it...)
Ask about the family, just remember to not let the subject slip into something more awkward (disease, old relationships, etc.)
Don't get up and leave
Don't be afraid of human contact, shaking hands might be germ-filled, but it won't kill you.
When talking with someone you know, mention the awkward moment. Make a joke about it. (ex: "I think a tumbleweed blew by just now...")
Find something to do with your hands, but be careful not to rely on it.
If someone is a complete psychopath, or boring to the point of inducing mental illness, or (especially) is a cocky jerk, there is nothing wrong with the old, "Um, I have to go over here now."
Sometimes it is a good idea to give said person a generous hug. It can break the ice.
Toilet overflows in a home not yours.
Credit card declines
Parking on the wrong side of the gas station, then turning the car around to realize you are still on the wrong side.
Losing your bikini bottoms or top while waterskiing
Getting a little too much drinky at the bar and finding out the next day that you were the "pro exhibitionist".
Ever put on a pair of pants from the previous day, later on you realize that yesterdays underwear is hanging out the bottom of a pant leg.
Going to the bathroom with the door open thinking no one is home.
Asking a woman when she is due...when she's not pregnant
This email came in from Brian. It reads exactly as he sent it.....
....dinner guests......5 alarm chili and beer......washroom break.......whoops......no toilet paper.....lol....
Here's what you can do when faced with awkwardness.....
Smile like you don't notice.
Be super friendly and laugh a lot. (But don't overdo it...)
Ask about the family, just remember to not let the subject slip into something more awkward (disease, old relationships, etc.)
Don't get up and leave
Don't be afraid of human contact, shaking hands might be germ-filled, but it won't kill you.
When talking with someone you know, mention the awkward moment. Make a joke about it. (ex: "I think a tumbleweed blew by just now...")
Find something to do with your hands, but be careful not to rely on it.
If someone is a complete psychopath, or boring to the point of inducing mental illness, or (especially) is a cocky jerk, there is nothing wrong with the old, "Um, I have to go over here now."
Sometimes it is a good idea to give said person a generous hug. It can break the ice.
Bauer Hockey is launching a massive recall of around 100,000 kids’ hockey sticks after Health Canada testing raised concerns about lead.There are 13 models of sticks that failed to meet the acceptable standard for lead content in the U.S.
The company is telling parents of children with the sticks to call 1-888-734-0443. Bauer will take the stick back and give a free, elite level stick
The company is telling parents of children with the sticks to call 1-888-734-0443. Bauer will take the stick back and give a free, elite level stick
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
It's Lips Appreciation Day!
A day to do something nice for your lips!
SOME FACTS ABOUT KISSING!
You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
The average person spends two weeks of their life kissing.
Eskimos, Polynesians and Malaysians rub noses instead of kissing.
Romans kissed each other on the eyes or the mouth as a greeting.
In Russia, the highest sign of recognition was a kiss from the Tsar.
Victorian etiquette required a man to kiss the back of a ladies hand.
A standard greeting in Europe is a kiss on both cheeks - could be two. . . could be four.
African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground where he has walked.
In Ireland, you will have good luck if you kiss the Blarney Stone.
The scientific name for kissing is philematology.
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Keep those lips soft!
Applying glycerin on the lips with a little honey to it too is quite helpful in healing the cracks of the lips and to make them soft and smooth.
Always go in the sun wearing sunscreen on your lips. Otherwise lips get dry, dark and patchy.
Keep the body hydrate by drinking lots of water. People who do not drink sufficient water are more prone to get dry lips and dry skin. Water or fluids keep the body moist which keeps the skin soft and supple.
Apply lip balm or petroleum jelly on the lips to keep them smooth.
Many people keep wetting their lips with their tongue, which makes the lips dark, and color and lose the moister. Stop wetting lips with tongue rather apply moisturizer.
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Aloe Vera Lip Gloss Recipe
Homemade Recipe for lip gloss made with Aloe Vera that will leave your lips soft and moisturized.
Ingredients
1 tsp. Aloe Vera gel
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. petroleum jelly
Directions......Combine the ingredients in a small glass bowl until well mixed. Heat for about 2 minutes in the microwave. Stir and pour into a small container. Let cool completely before use.
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Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
A new web site business has been set up called Deathswitch….. for $20 dollars a year, you set up a series of e-mails to friends and family and your other on-line contacts…. Then if you don’t check in with Deathswitch on a regular basis because you have died… they send the e-mails out …..to let people know you’ve died.
This may make you stop and think, when you get ready to brush your teeth. Did you know that putting the cap back on the toothpaste tube encourages bacteria to grow? It traps moisture, which speeds their growth!
Being at the right place at the right time – over the weekend in Hollywood, a guy put money in a parking meter, preventing the car’s owner from getting a parking ticket. That car, just happened to belong to actress Renee Zellweger. She returned the favor by giving him a $100 gift card to Starbucks.
On average, you open your fridge….22 times a day!
A day to do something nice for your lips!
SOME FACTS ABOUT KISSING!
You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
The average person spends two weeks of their life kissing.
Eskimos, Polynesians and Malaysians rub noses instead of kissing.
Romans kissed each other on the eyes or the mouth as a greeting.
In Russia, the highest sign of recognition was a kiss from the Tsar.
Victorian etiquette required a man to kiss the back of a ladies hand.
A standard greeting in Europe is a kiss on both cheeks - could be two. . . could be four.
African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground where he has walked.
In Ireland, you will have good luck if you kiss the Blarney Stone.
The scientific name for kissing is philematology.
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Keep those lips soft!
Applying glycerin on the lips with a little honey to it too is quite helpful in healing the cracks of the lips and to make them soft and smooth.
Always go in the sun wearing sunscreen on your lips. Otherwise lips get dry, dark and patchy.
Keep the body hydrate by drinking lots of water. People who do not drink sufficient water are more prone to get dry lips and dry skin. Water or fluids keep the body moist which keeps the skin soft and supple.
Apply lip balm or petroleum jelly on the lips to keep them smooth.
Many people keep wetting their lips with their tongue, which makes the lips dark, and color and lose the moister. Stop wetting lips with tongue rather apply moisturizer.
=======================
Aloe Vera Lip Gloss Recipe
Homemade Recipe for lip gloss made with Aloe Vera that will leave your lips soft and moisturized.
Ingredients
1 tsp. Aloe Vera gel
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. petroleum jelly
Directions......Combine the ingredients in a small glass bowl until well mixed. Heat for about 2 minutes in the microwave. Stir and pour into a small container. Let cool completely before use.
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Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
A new web site business has been set up called Deathswitch….. for $20 dollars a year, you set up a series of e-mails to friends and family and your other on-line contacts…. Then if you don’t check in with Deathswitch on a regular basis because you have died… they send the e-mails out …..to let people know you’ve died.
This may make you stop and think, when you get ready to brush your teeth. Did you know that putting the cap back on the toothpaste tube encourages bacteria to grow? It traps moisture, which speeds their growth!
Being at the right place at the right time – over the weekend in Hollywood, a guy put money in a parking meter, preventing the car’s owner from getting a parking ticket. That car, just happened to belong to actress Renee Zellweger. She returned the favor by giving him a $100 gift card to Starbucks.
On average, you open your fridge….22 times a day!
Monday, March 15, 2010
This is the best weather we've had in a very long time! It's almost like Mother Nature's feeling badly about how she's been treating us. Hope she's not playing some kind of cruel joke on us! Driving through the Boulevard Lake area yestereday, I saw so many people there playing with their kids at the park and then all throughout the route walking with their families and pets. The city streets were full of people as well. I seriously don't think I've ever seen so much outdoor activity in one day.
Today will be just as nice, make sure you get out and enjoy it!!
Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
Did you shake anyone’s hand this morning? Medieval knights developed the custom of shaking hands to prove that they were unarmed, and the gesture remains a universal from of greeting more than 1,000 years later.
The number one trait that defines true beauty for both men and women is great skin. An AC Nielsen survey of 46 countries found that one in three people spend most of their beauty budget on skincare - with Americans and Asians leading the trend.
Story out of Toronto over the weekend. Two men in their 20’s were being treated for hypothermia after they decided to go swimming in the harbour at the foot of Spadina Avenue, in Lake Ontario at three in the morning. Here’s the best part, the police officer who spotted them, said the two men may have been drinking!
It was this week in 1496, when Christopher Columbus set sail for his second trip to the New World.
Today will be just as nice, make sure you get out and enjoy it!!
Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
Did you shake anyone’s hand this morning? Medieval knights developed the custom of shaking hands to prove that they were unarmed, and the gesture remains a universal from of greeting more than 1,000 years later.
The number one trait that defines true beauty for both men and women is great skin. An AC Nielsen survey of 46 countries found that one in three people spend most of their beauty budget on skincare - with Americans and Asians leading the trend.
Story out of Toronto over the weekend. Two men in their 20’s were being treated for hypothermia after they decided to go swimming in the harbour at the foot of Spadina Avenue, in Lake Ontario at three in the morning. Here’s the best part, the police officer who spotted them, said the two men may have been drinking!
It was this week in 1496, when Christopher Columbus set sail for his second trip to the New World.
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