Thursday 1/8/24
Celebrate:
Boy Scouts Day
Fat Thursday - the last Thursday before Ash Wednesday
Giving Hearts Day
Laugh and Get Rich Day
National Kite Flying Day
National Molasses Bar Day
National Potato Lover's Day
Opera Day
Propose Day
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According to new data, 44% of people apparently have Game Day superstitions involving food. And it's serious enough that 85% of those people either MUST have certain foods . . . or refuse to have others . . . on Game Day.
So which foods are good luck and which are bad luck?
Most people said that pizza is their go-to Super Bowl food for good luck.
Hot dogs are second, followed by burgers . . . chips . . . popcorn . . . chicken wings . . . ice cream . . . chicken sliders . . . cupcakes . . . and cookies.
As for the bad luck foods, deviled eggs are #1.
Garlic bread is the second-most avoided Game Day food . . . followed by salsa and queso dip . . . ice cream . . . chicken wings . . . mozzarella sticks . . . mini-burgers . . . trail mix . . . pretzels . . . and pasties, which are meat pies.
Ice Cream and Chicken Wings are on both lists...hmmmm
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Here's how to stay warm at work when the temperature plunges and the thermostat’s out of reach or out of your control.
If office safety protocols allow, use a small, energy-efficient space heater to warm your personal office space. Just make sure you’re adhering to all office and manufacturer guidelines to ensure you’re using it safely.
Fingerless gloves can go a long way to ensure your hands stay warm while still allowing you the freedom to type.
Drape a wool blanket over your shoulders or lap. Wool is an excellent insulator and will harness the power of your body heat to warm you up.
If you’re really bold, you can always drape an electric blanket over your chair, shoulders or lap to keep you toasty.
Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day will help maintain proper blood circulation and regulate body temperature.
If you keep a hot beverage in an insulated mug at your desk, it will stay hot and warm you up from the inside out for hours. Holding it can also help warm those icy hands when office temperatures are chilly.
The simple act of moving your body can help keep you warm in a cold office. Set an alarm on your phone to remind yourself to get up and move every hour throughout the day.
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"Bless your heart" is a common saying in the South. But have you ever heard someone say they were "madder than a wet hen" . . . or, "butter my backside and call me a biscuit"? If not, you're missing out.
Here are some unique sayings only Southerners use:
1. "Fixin' to" . . . You're not about to eat, you're fixin' to eat.
2. "Let me let you go" . . . A polite way to tell someone you're fixin' to leave.
3. "Hill of beans" . . . If someone says, "That ain't worth a hill of beans," they're saying it's essentially worthless.
4. "Plumb" . . . A synonym for completely. "I'm plumb tuckered out" or "my neighbor is plumb crazy."
5. "Gimme some sugar" . . . It probably means Grandma wants a kiss.
6. "I'll tell you what" . . . If you hear a Southerner say it, you're about to get their opinion on something . . . whether you asked for it or not.
7. "A rooster one day and a feather duster the next" . . . It means don't brag about your fortune now, because it could all be gone before you know it.
8. "Can't never could" . . . Translation: quit your whining and be more positive.
9. "Hissy Fit" . . . If you live near a coast, your kids throw tantrums. If you live in the South, they throw hissy fits.
10. "If the creek don't rise" . . . It means you plan on being there unless something crazy happens.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Michigan is 96,700 square miles . . . and 41.5% of that is water, the most of any state. New Mexico is only 0.24% water, which is the least of any state.
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