Have you ever wondered...

Just some interesting things I found on-line today, makes you wonder and say hmmmm....

Pumpernickel bread (aka black-rye bread) got its name from Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon, ashamed of his humble beginnings grew up on black-rye bread. It was, however; considered bread for peasants. Napoleon had a horse named, Nicole. So whenever he would ask for it, he would say it was for his horse.

Pan(bread) per(for) Nicole

Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in tropical fish stores.

Women blink twice as many times as men do.

Kool-Aid was invented by an eleven year old boy in his mother's kitchen.

The more expensive the bottle of wine, the deeper its dimple on its bottom will tend to be.

The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded Wendy before.

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" is a pangram (a phrase that uses all the letters of the alphabet)

Walt Disney was afraid of mice

Mona Lisa has no eyebrows... it was Renaissance fashion to shave the brows.

Donald Rumsfeld was both the youngest and oldest defense secretary in history

A cat is the only animal that purrs and no one knows why or what it's for.

A ducks quack doesn't echo and nobody knows why

900 watts

I dont have a lot to blog about today, except my thought on 900 watts. For every 50 feet, you should equate 1 watt. Hmmmm

Harolds Haunted Cornfield

Im really excited. It opens this Friday Night. Of course, its Harolds Haunted Cornfield, THE BIGGEST HAUNTED ATTRACTION IN NORTHWEST OHIO. So you want to see the biggest haunted attraction? I am sending you for free! Thats right, every single hour Wednesday and Thursday between 3-7 Star 92.1 has your official Harolds Haunted Cornfield hookup.

Its been a really busy couple of weeks. I think I just need to take 2 or 3 days of vacation and see my best friend Cindy over in Lafayette. I am soon to become a psudo-uncle again, and I cant wait.

Cincinnati

So, first...I missed the whole Cincinnati on VH1 this last weekend. If anyone can find the link, could you send it to me? I want to watch the video. I had the chance to be a part of the show when it came to town, it was sooo much fun!

The war within

What does that mean? The war within...something that was thought of quite some time ago im sure.

My biggest battle is my goal to get on track. I want to lose 15 lbs., I want to stop drinking soda all together (but its so addicting), I want to be financially set (dont we all), I want to improve my ride..

I guess thats the "war within" right now. I just hope to get it fixed!

Valaeri Michelle

Many of you dont know what I have at my home...well, I have a cat named Valaeri Michelle (Pronounced Valarie) and she officially rules the house. I guess im blogging about her today because I realized how much she controls things.

I get home at night, and if its like most nights...I dont arrive until 11PM. I put the key in the door and all you hear is meeeeeooooowwww. I walk in the door, give her the scoop of food and again its meeeeeooooowwww.

I dont know why I think of it, and for some reason today of all days..but Val is the most unique cat ive ever had. I grew up, we had Pepsi, Scotti, Tiger, Providence, Missy, Mama Kat and Tigger. All of them great cats, but this is the first one that truly ruled the roost as they would say.

Dare I move anything in the apartment, she gets very testy. And the new thing is when I get upset with her, she likes to chew the cord to my TiVO.

If anyone else has a cat, let me know your story...leave a comment on my blog. What strange things does your cat do that make you miss them, annoyed with them, etc.

Home Sweet Home

You ever think of the day when you miss home? I happen to drive thru Cincinnati this weekend again and it made me miss it more than ever before. The skyscrapers, the brick sidewalks, the backed up traffic, the lights of the city beckon me everytime I head up I-75.

I remember going to see my Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and even Cats. Walking up Hill Street to the top of Mount Adams each day, discovering the abandoned subway that was never finished underneath the city streets, my first date at 4 years old with a girl at Findlay Market, A Graeters Ice Cream Cone, looking out my window at the most beautiful skyline in the entire world, The soap truck (which is what we nicknamed it) bareling down Celestial Ave., jammin to Power 107...and Q102, The smell of the river as the first of October hit, Friday night lights everywhere, The Mount Washington Parade, Watching my grandpa listen to the reds and watch them on TV at the same time and the first bite of a Skyline Chili Dog made fresh in Cincinnati by Cincinnatians.

Its those moments, those blips that you think about and what they mean to you. Its those memories you hold dear and knowing that life is so much more than what you ever expected at the age of 11.

Everyones hometown means something to them, something special, something near and dear to their heart mind and soul. Its that meaning of Cincinnati, the Emerald City, the Queen of the Midwest, The first city in America...that is my memory!

Flavor of the week

Time to get bloggin, or whatever its called. This is another edition of my world famous...blog!

So what is the flavor of the week? By watching television I would say it has something to do with an elephant and Saint Paul Minnesota, but thats just speculation. This is going to be the most historical election ever, and no matter which way you vote, the most important thing is you vote.

Off to Tennessee I go, well for the weekend. I am heading out on a vacation day to help someone move to Lima. While ill still be working, the good thing is I get to see my old stomping grounds of Cincinnati and Lexington.

Speaking of Cincinnati, I was there this last weekend visiting friends and swung by to see my aunt. It reminds me how much I miss home. I grew up on one of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire world (Mt. Adams). My family still lives on Prospect Hill. So many memories :)

As for this Thursday edition: I was inspired by a speach last night that boot goosebumps on me. Im not for or against either candidate, but its important that as a country, we unify and vote this November, whoever you may chose.

Family and Politics dont mix

As an American, we have liberties and rights. One of the biggest is the right to freedom and privacy...the other is the right to vote.

Im not going to pick political sides, its not my duty to do so during this election season. However I feel that I have to make one statement: We need to leave Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin's family alone.

Family and Politics should never mix. If its the candidate, than that is one thing...but leave the family out of the controversy. If anything, we as a country should be proud at the fact that her daughter is doing all the right things and going to get married to her boyfriend of 2 years.

My other thougts arent so dexter. Instead, I had a great weekend in Kentucky. Had to come back to work on Labor Day, but other than that, it was a lot of fun. University of Kentucky beat Louisville 27-2. Talk about a game!

As for this Tuesday edition: My thoughts and prayers go out to those effected by Hurricane Gustav. I wish you safety and all the best.