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I bet you didn’t know…..

April 21, 2020 Rivergirl 37 Comments

There’s a political party of beer lovers in Poland.

The PPPP… Polska Partia Przyjaciol Piwa. They won 16 parliament seats before breaking up into smaller factions. The Big Beer Party and the Little Beer Party.

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You didn’t know that.

But I did, because….

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I bet you didn’t know….

The unofficial mascot of Delta State University if the Fighting Okra.

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But it’s true.

I once went 4 rounds with some fried okra… but I’m sure no one wants to hear about that.

I bet you didn’t know…

Snow angels originated from medieval Jewish mystics who practiced rolling in the snow to rid themselves of evil urges.

Maybe I need to try that the next time I want pie and ice cream.

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I bet you didn’t know…

Horseshoe crabs are bled for medical science.

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Horseshoe crabs use hemocyanin to carry oxygen through their blood. Because of the copper present in hemocyanin, their blood is blue. … Amebocytes from the blood of L. polyphemus are used to make Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), which is used for the detection of bacterial endotoxins in medical applications.

Run crab….

Run!

I bet you didn’t know…

In Athens, Greece a driver’s license can be taken away if the driver is deemed “unbathed” or “poorly dressed”.

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Good thing this trend never caught on.

I bet you didn’t know…

F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel This Side of Paradise was the first time the word ‘daiquiri’ ever appeared.

Rum… Paradise…

Makes sense to me.

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Colonial Williamsburg museums…. Folk Art tree, vintage weapons, furniture and an 18th Century catwalk.

March 10, 2020 Rivergirl 20 Comments

There are two distinct collections in what used to be the lunatic asylum building… The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

It’s a bit fluid when you enter…

And since it was the Christmas season I wasn’t surprised to see one of these.

Please note there’s a chicken instead of an angel on the top. I’m not sure what that means, other than there might be a secret cult of barnyard fowl practicing nearby. Which lead me to Google image search ‘religious chicken’ and then I was off….

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Yes….

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I’m easily distracted… but you have to admit,

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This architect had a sense of humor.

And now back to your regularly scheduled program:

The story behind it was interesting.

Me like.

Though I doubt I’ll be making my own or buying the book.

And opposite the festive tree?

Implements of death….

Because nothing says holiday cheer like various ways to kill each another.

But even I have to admit they were beautiful specimens.

And if you look closely, you can see the scowling face on the bottom of the grip.

I read the DeWitt has the largest collection of southern furniture in the world…

And I believe it.

There were rows and rows of unique examples.

There were also some fabulous fashions of the day.

And yes…

Shoes!

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And if that wasn’t wonderful enough… there was 300 year old fabric.

And a vintage runway.

Those little harlots.

Did you see how much ankle she was showing?

Shameless!

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Let’s Chat!

March 2, 2020 Rivergirl 14 Comments

So a blog friend of mine has time warped me back into the ’90’s.

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No, not that far.

Although the hair is close….

He’s started an old fashioned chat room and we’ve been playing around with it for the past few days.

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Damn.

Now that I think about it… he does have a Golden.

But if you have a minute and want some ~~less than stimulating~~ conversation, drop by and say hello!

Arionis’s time warp.

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Can I get an oohrah?

October 22, 2019 Rivergirl 39 Comments

As most of you know, my husband is a Marine. (And as I learned many moons ago, once a Marine always a Marine…. hence the is, even though he retired from the Corps years ago)

Being a Marine means being inundated with Marine Corps stuff. Newsletters, fliers, reunion notices, junk mail and catalogs… like this:

Sgt. Grit appears in our mailbox on a regular basis because I made the mistake of ordering something for the husband from them online. I usually chuck it, but was bored the other day and started flipping through it.

OOHRAH!!

The beloved Marine Corps grunt that I’ve never managed to perform to my husband’s satisfaction. This may have something to do with the fact that I sound more like Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman than Chesty Puller…..

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And that’s Army. A big no no in this house.

(A little history below for those who care…. though my husband would tell you he’s not doing it correctly either)

The catalog has all the usual USMC geegaws and gifts…

As well as those oh so subtle tee shirts young men love to wear….

Thankfully my husband hates those.

He lived it, and doesn’t feel the need to advertise.

There are knives…

And Ka Bar sporks.

For those days at Kentucky Fried Chicken when plastic just won’t do.

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And now you can, for a mere $12.99

You’re welcome.

There are items for children…

And good God, there are even Marine Corps gnomes.

But it was the ladies section that made me choke.

Because even when I had the figure (way back when) to wear these?

No.

Just no…

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I admit, it made me look.

August 17, 2019 Rivergirl 30 Comments

I walked by my window the other day and had to do a double take.

Across the road on our neighbor’s organic vegetable farm, the seasonal workers were weeding a garden patch. Most summers there are Mexican field hands, but because of the new immigration policies of He Who Will Remain Nameless… this year the workers are Jamaican.

Now, I’ve never been to Jamaica.

But I’m going to go out on a limb here…

And say this isn’t their new fashion trend.

Yes, that is what you think it is.

Cardboard.

With a hole in the middle for your head.

I particularly like the fact that he flipped up the cut out hole section.. and left it there. Like a pot lid.

Jamaican cardboard hats.

Coming to a mall near you?

Remember… you saw it here first.

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Things you really don’t need.

April 29, 2019 Rivergirl 39 Comments

You…

Or anyone else for that matter.

I’m guessing the Kardashian’s have closets full of those…

But probably not these.

Pokemon friendly leather.

That means plastic… right?

This next item said you’d be the envy of all your friends if you had one.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say if you own an enamel pin collection?

You probably don’t have many friends to begin with.

Do I need to wake up pouting?

Probably not.

I also don’t want to walk around smelling like birthday cake all day.

Christ…

I have a hard enough time avoiding cake as it is.

Now this I could get behind….

But only if I didn’t tell my friend the purpose, and randomly make her lamp go on and off long distance.

*Cue evil laugh*

I’m not sure how blue I’d have to be to enjoy this…

But thankfully I’m not there yet.

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Help me out here…

April 26, 2019 Rivergirl 29 Comments

Like most humans, I have two legs.

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Alright, and some cats as well.

So how is it possible that I had 107 pairs of jeans, slacks and capris in my closet?

107.

So… 214 leg coverings.

How did it happen….

Is there a trouser fairy I’m unaware of?

Or do they breed when the lights go out?

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Something had to be done.

So I tried on 98 pieces of clothing.

This was in no way enjoyable and looked something like this:

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(If you don’t have fat and skinny sections in your closet? Please move along, I don’t tolerate that kind of self control here.)

I know, I know.

The stack had gotten a little out of hand.

But look, I’m donating all of these…

And I managed to organize a small section of shelf.

Woo hoo! I can see the wall.

Yay me.

But now?

Someone needs to talk to the shirts.

Because I’m getting a little overwhelmed.

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Yeah, it’s a tough call.

Because a girl has to take advantage of extra closet space when it presents itself…. right?

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Let’s talk about Spam….

March 18, 2019 Rivergirl 25 Comments

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I have to admit, WordPress’s spam catcher is pretty effective.

Although, come on….

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They could have let that through.

So it never ceases to amaze me how many people and companies keep trying. I mean, yes… practice makes perfect. And kudos to them for their tenacity, but today I had 33 spam messages trapped.

33.

6 of them from the pretty guinea pig.

Buy Amoxil 500mg Amoxicillin http://theprettyguineapig.com/amoxicillin/

Who clearly thinks I need an antibiotic.

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Damn…

That’s a disturbing thought.

Then there’s this cryptic example.

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While I agree buying the right dress may require a little extra effort…

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They lost me with “It is unachievable
to “make” others happy, in but the. That is, as long as you follow that will.”

Maybe making others happy in the but is achievable.

Don’t scoff, everyone needs a life goal.

I was a little disappointed to see this flagged as Spam –

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Your site has exceptional content. I bookmarked the site

Because hey –

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This one surprised me –

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Taylor Swift wants to kill me if I move?

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Yeah, well… bite me Taylor.

You can’t keep a boyfriend and I’ve been married 35 years. Hope your Grammys keep you warm at night.

Then there are the never ending, non stop online casino ads.

These spammers are dedicated. Once they find you? They don’t let go…. but that’s okay. Because yes, they do make me laugh.

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Texas has huge slip ons?

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That’s just wrong.

“…this is nonetheless not preferable to gamble by having an above exhausted head.”

Agreed.

I hate having an above exhausted head.

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..”When asked for advice, the nice I could offer was for him to continue
playing Gin using wife.”

I’m no marriage expert, but the only type of gin I want my husband to be playing with is this:

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And finally…

…“Did the enemy team get Baron due to the fact nobody on the own group warded this?
Did an enemy stroll into five of yourself and pass on? Every tiny mistake needs for famous to create certain you can study.
To fail to Do that a lot of.”

Yes, the enemy team got Baron Trump, because really… who wants to deal with that dad on the sidelines?

I don’t remember the enemy strolling in and passing on. Let me ask my 4 other personalities and get back to you.

But…. help me out here. What does every tiny mistake need?

Even I can’t unpack that one.