6/3/25 - Eggs, Leaving Work Excuses, and Don't Put This Stuff In Your Garage

Tuesday 6/3/25

Celebrate:

Love Conquers All Day

National Chocolate Macaroon Day

National Egg Day

National Itch Day

Repeat Day

Repeat Day

World Bicycle Day

World Cider Day

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Yesterday was National Leave Work Early Day . Here’s a list of some sure-fire excuses to get out early, thanks to the internet.  They are:

1.  A family emergency.  This would work 99.9% of the time, as long as you're okay with the bad juju that could come from lying about something like this.

2.  Diarrhea.  This should also work most of the time, but it MIGHT be embarrassing if word of it got around the office . . . even if it's made-up.  Or go with anything contagious, like you think you have the flu or a fever.

3.  Sick / Headache.  A more general illness / issue is a little easier to float . . . unfortunately, it might not have the same instant response as explosive bowels.

4.  "Woman's issues."  It's surely easier if you're a woman, but it could work if you're a man with a female partner or daughter.

5.  There's a problem happening in your home.  Maybe a water leak?

6.  There's an issue with a pet.  Could be an illness, or something you were "alerted to" by a neighbor or someone at home.

7.  A religious reason.  This would probably have to be semi-legit, because there's a decent chance you might have to elaborate.

8.  A forgotten appointment.  Could be a repairman or installer at home, or something medical.  It will probably work, but you could face some frustration for not mentioning it earlier . . . especially if you work at a small business, and they would need to call in a replacement.

These are a little less "sure-fire," and your mileage may vary:

9.  There are unexpected family members / guests at home.

10.  Your kids' school called.  Usually works better if you have kids.

11.  "Something personal came up."

12.  "There's fraud on my credit card, and I need to deal with it."

13.  "I'm exhausted."

15.  "My grandparent has passed away."  (Someone said, "Remember:  When you start a new job, you can re-start the clock at FOUR grandparents.")

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Today is National Egg Day

Here are some facts!

1. Turning your eggs upside down before stashing them in the fridge will make them last longer. Placing the pointy end down in the carton will prevent air pockets inside the shell from coming in contact with the yolk, which helps slow down the aging process.

2. It is generally not recommended to eat eggs from reptiles like snakes and lizards, or other non-bird animals, because their eggs are not a good source of nutrition for humans. They are often high in fat and low in protein compared to bird eggs. Some reptile eggs can carry harmful bacteria or parasites that can make you sick.

3. Washed eggs need to be refrigerated. When a hen lays an egg, with that egg pops out with a nearly invisible coating called a bloom. This bloom helps prevent air and bacteria from permeating the shell and prematurely aging the egg. That is why fresh eggs straight from the chicken are often placed in bowls or baskets on the kitchen counter. Grocery store eggs, on the other hand, have been washed, thus removing the bloom and requiring refrigeration to keep them fresh.

4. The colour of the egg yolk should be very bright yellow or deep orange. The difference in colour is based on what the chicken is eating. Chickens who only eat the grain feed given to them will lay eggs that are yellow. Chickens that are free-range and eat mostly bugs and vegetation will produce these orange yolks.

5. Chickens can still lay eggs even if there is no rooster (Male chicken). Many people think that you need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. Most of the hens producing eggs today have never seen a rooster in their life.

6. In the stores, you can usually find small, medium, large, and jumbo or extra-large eggs. Some may speculate this has to do with breed, but in the commercial industry, it usually has more to do with a hen's age. The Older the Hen, the Bigger the Eggs. The older the hen, the more likely she is to produce these larger eggs.

7. Apart from using water to test the freshness of an egg, there are other ways to tell if an egg Is fresh:

If the shell seems unusually thick, then it is fresh.

If the yolk stands really tall after you have cracked the egg, it is fresh.

If the yolk has wrinkles or dissolves into a puddle when you crack it open, then it is an old egg.

8. A chicken will lay bigger and stronger eggs if you change the lighting in a way to make her think a day is 28 hours long.

9. Eggs are good for your eyes. They contain lutein which prevents cataracts and muscle degeneration.

10. Breed determines egg shell colour. Commercial eggs are brown or white, but some breeds can also lay blue, green, or pink eggs.

11. Duck eggs are higher in fat and better for baking.

12. Brown eggs are more expensive than white eggs, because the hens that lay them are larger and require more feed.

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We talked recently about garages, and how most can't park their car there because of storage.

But there are some things you shouldn't store in your garage.

According to "Southern Living", if you live anywhere with heat, humidity, or cold winters, your garage is NOT a good place for storage.

And here's why:  Moisture and temperature fluctuations will ruin your stuff over a long period of time . . . bugs can get into those sealed containers . . . and you have to worry about rodents and spiders, too.

Climate-control storage spaces can be expensive, but maybe they're worth it if you want your stuff kept safe.

Here's a list of fifteen items you should never store in your garage:

1.  Pet food

2.  Wine

3.  Blankets and clothing

4.  Paint

5.  Firewood

6.  Propane tanks

7.  Important documents or paperwork

8.  Photographs

9.  Books

10.  Electronics

11.  Art work

12.  Stuffed animals

13.  Pillows

14.  Chemicals

15.  Easily flammable items

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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The "Mission: Impossible" TV series from the 1960s invented the term "self-destruct" with their famous mission instructions that would, quote, "self-destruct in five seconds."

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