THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
I quit drinking for my New Year's resolution and I'm still sticking to it. I've lost weight and saved money. I also fee much better. I have gotten through the hardest part, but my friends want me to join them for St. Patrick's Day. We usually take off early and go bar-hopping all night, then take Friday off. I told them I'm not going to drink, but I'll be the designated driver. I think I'll be fine. My sister told me to avoid this all together. She's afraid I'm going to slip up and drink again. I don't think I really had a big problem before, but it sounds like she thinks I did. I've already taken Thursday afternoon off, but I'm not taking Friday off. I will not have a hangover, so no need to do that. Do you think it's a bad idea for me to be the Designated Driver? Is that a bad plan?
Signed – Alcohol Free For Month Number Three
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March 17
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
St. Patrick’s Day
National Farm Rescuer Day
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
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Today may be the day to wear GREEN... but mosquitoes are more attracted to people who wear red, orange or black clothes, according to scientists. University of Washington researchers looked into ways of helping us steer clear of the annoying pests and their itchy bites. They found that if you’re looking to avoid mosquitos, it is best to wear green, purple, blue or white. You should also completely cover up, though, because all human skin appears red to them. The scientists say once mosquitos have smelled a plume of CO2 from human breath, they zero in on red, orange and black. They also enjoy other colors like aqua and cyan. Knowing what lures them may open the door to developing better mosquito repellents and other methods to keep them at bay. It could also help people avoid potentially contracting Zika or West Nile viruses, and other mosquito-borne illnesses.
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It
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as you die just might be 100% true. A team of scientists were
measuring the brainwaves of an 87-year-old patient who had developed
epilepsy, but the patient suddenly suffered a heart attack and died.
Analysis showed that in the 30 seconds before and after passing away,
the man’s brainwaves followed the same patterns as dreaming or
recalling memories. Dr Ajmal Zemmar, a co-author of the study, said
that what the team, based in Vancouver BC, accidentally got, was the
first-ever recording of a dying brain. So, . . . are we talking about
an episode of “This Was Your Life” featuring mostly happy
memories? The doctor said: “I would speculate that if the brain did
a flashback, it would probably like to remind you of good things,
rather than the bad things. But what’s memorable would be different
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Hulu has released the first official trailer for “The Kardashians”, featuring big moments in the lives of Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner since they ended E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” last summer. The new trailer includes footage of Kim preparing to host “Saturday Night Live” and highlights from Kourtney’s engagement to Travis Barker in October. The Kardashians premieres April 14 on Hulu. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p9byp66
The biggest addition for this year’s Oscar race is the new ‘Fan Favorite’ category, which allows fans to share their own votes for their Best Picture picks. One film appears to be emerging as a frontrunner, and it’s a surprising one: “Cinderella”, the Camila Cabello-starring musical that debuted on Prime Video last year. Cabello’s Cinderella is currently leading the race in this new category, which allows fans to cast up to 20 votes per day via Twitter.
Daytime TV is undergoing some changes. Sherri Shepherd is officially in full-time and Wendy Williams, host of the long-running “The Wendy Williams Show”, is out, at least for now. Shepherd, who’s been filling in as a rotating guest host amid Williams’s health issues, will launch her own daytime talk show, “Sherri” this fall. She’ll move into the time slots currently held by Williams’ show, with many production staffers moving over. Williams has been on extended sick leave, with Michael Rapaport, Leah Remini and Whitney Cummings among the stars who’ve filled in for TV’s long-running gossip queen.
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A travel security expert says that if you’re staying in a hotel, you should never book a room higher than the 4th floor. In fact, you should also try not to stay anywhere below the second floor. Lloyd Figgins a travel risk expert and former soldier, says the main reason that you should stay between the second and fourth floors is the chance of fire. Those staying at a hotel are usually in an unfamiliar environment, and may not immediately know what to do should a fire alarm go off, or which way to go to find an exit. And, as he points out, fire department ladders “rarely reach above the 4th floor.” OK, fine. No higher than the 4th floor. But why should we avoid the ground floor…it sounds like it would be the safest place to be. Because that’s the one that “is targeted by burglars” most often, according to the expert.
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Moons can have moons, and they are called “moonmoons.”
One acre of peanuts produces enough peanut butter for 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.
Milk carton spouts didn’t appear until the 1960s. Before then, they had to be cut open.
The word “good-bye” is a contraction of “God be with ye.”
The Greek name for the mosquito is “anopheles,” which means “good for nothing.”
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As you probably know, Krispy Kreme donuts are, in a word awesome. And so are chocolate (candy) bars. So, when you put the 2 together, well, how could that be anything less than perfect? The donut chain has partnered with the makers of Twix for a new line of donuts, including one that is STUFFED WITH AN ENTIRE TWIX BAR! The 3 new “caramelly, cookie-ie, crunchy” donuts all take the delicious flavor of the iconic candy bar and transforms them into donut from. First, there’s the Caramel Cookie Crunch Original Filled Donut. It features a chocolate iced donut that is filled with salted caramel filling, topped with Twix Bar pieces and drizzled with dulce de leche. The Mini Caramel Cookie Donut, meanwhile, is made of an Original Glazed mini that is dipped in chocolate icing and topped with TWIX pieces. And . . . wait for it . . . the pièce de resistance is the Caramel Cookie Crunch Bar donut, filled with a TWIX Cookie Bar. This bar-shaped donut is not only filled with Chocolate Kreme, but also a full-size Twix candy bar. Then, of course, it is dipped in chocolate icing, drizzled with dulce de leche and chocolate icing, and topped with even more Twix pieces. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3dpn9nrv
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23 of the luckiest places in the world. (first 11 yesterday.... last 12 today)
Charles
Bridge (Prague, Czech Republic)
Charles
Bridge, the oldest bridge in Prague, offers a chance for good luck
with an amazing view. Visitors who touch the plaques on the statue of
St. John of Nepomuk will have good luck. If you want a wish to be
granted, look for the nearby black grille with five stars and a
relief of the drowning of St. John of Nepomuk. If you touch each star
and then place your left hand on the cross on the railing under the
grate, your wish will come true. Also on the bridge is a statue of
St. Anne, the patron of pregnant women who is also an intercessor for
a happy wedding and marriage.
Tunnel
of Love (Klevan, Ukraine)
A
“tunnel of love” was a popular amusement park attraction for
couples, but there’s a real-life romantic tunnel in Ukraine that’s
not only a magical stroll but will also give you and your partner
good luck in love. One of the most photographed places in Ukraine,
this natural tunnel of trees has been carved out by a train that has
run along this path since the Cold War. If a couple go through it
together and makes a wish, it will come true if their love is
sincere.
Magic
Owl of Dijon (Dijon, France)
The
lucky talisman of the city of Dijon, France, has also become it’s
unofficial mascot. “La chouette,” or the owl, is a stone figure
carved into the buttress of an inauspicious building. The owl has
been worn down by passersby touching the bird with their left hand
while making a wish.
Fountain
of Wealth (Suntec City, Singapore)
Located
in the Suntec City shopping complex in downtown Singapore, the
Fountain of Wealth was inspired by the design of the Hindu mandala to
imbue it with positive “qi” energy. Visitors should encircle the
fountain clockwise three times with their right hand stretched out
over the water then make a wish.
Il
Porcellino (Florence, Italy)
Il
Porcellino is a bronze boar statue in Florence, Italy, that draws
hundreds of visitors a day hoping some of its good luck will rub off
on them. Passersby give the boar’s snout a rub while dropping a
coin in the boar’s open mouth. If the coin slides out and falls
through the grating beneath the statue, that guarantees good luck.
Madron
Well (Cornwall, England)
For
centuries, people flocked to Cornwall’s Madron Well for the water’s
purported healing properties. Traditionally, visitors would take
pieces of rag or ribbon, known as clouties, that were torn from a
part of the body where they had an injury or illness. They would tie
the clouties in a nearby tree, and as the piece disintegrated, their
affliction would also disappear. Today, the tree is still filled with
colorful pieces of cloth for blessings and luck.
Wishing
Tree (Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, Hong Kong)
The
Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong are
famous for their wish-granting abilities. Originally, the tradition
was for locals and tourists alike to write a wish on a piece of
paper, tie it to a mandarin orange, and toss the fruit as high as
possible into the banyan tree’s branches; if the orange got caught,
the wish would come true. The tradition has become extremely popular,
especially around the Lunar New Year, and visitors now tie or toss
their wishes on nearby racks or throw plastic oranges to help protect
the trees.
Ferdinand
Magellan Monument (Punta Arenas, Chile)
In
the main square in Punta Arenas, Chile, there is a statue of
Ferdinand Magellan gazing out at his namesake strait. Along the base,
there are multiple figures, including an Indigenous Patagonian whose
dangling foot has been touched and kissed to a shine by people
heading out to sea. It’s said to bring good luck and guarantee
you’ll be back to Punta Arenas.
Stump
Pass Beach State Park (Englewood, Florida)
The
white sand beaches of Florida’s Stump Pass Beach State Park are a
hidden gem for collecting seashells and other beach treasures like
shark teeth. Beachcombers often hang their beautiful finds on the
beach’s trees and stumps for good luck, creating a truly unique
sight.
Schöner
Brunnen (Nuremberg, Germany)
The
Schöner Brunnen is a 14th-century fountain in Nuremberg’s market
square. Its tiers of stone religious figures are topped with a Gothic
spire and surrounded by a protective railing. Within the railing is a
shiny brass ring that has been replaced several times over the
centuries as people believe turning it brings good luck.
The
Guardhouse Monkey (Mons, Belgium)
The
residents of Mons, Belgium, also have their own famous good luck
statue. The Guardhouse Monkey is a small iron statue of a monkey
outside of city hall with unknown origins. According to the legends,
if you rub the monkey's head with your left hand, you’ll have a
year of good luck. Single women looking for love and couples who want
to have a child will also have their wish granted with a pat of the
monkey’s head.
Xia
Hai City God Temple (Taipei, Taiwan)
Back
in 2019, about 500 people a day looking for luck in love were
visiting Taipei's Xia Hai City God Temple. Those numbers were more
like 1,000 on Valentine’s Day or around the Lunar New Year. This
small, popular temple has a big track record of singles from around
the world finding a partner after praying and making an offering to a
statue of the god of marriage and love here. Successful couples are
supposed to return and bring cookies or cakes from their wedding as a
thank you, and the temple receives thousands a year.
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around lucky all day and not even know it." - Jimmy Dean
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