I learnt how much hair weighs.............

Baybo and I have a bet as to who can lose the most weight by spring break...I have tried every way in the world to lose pounds......can't seem to lose any more..........so I figured...what the hell..this will help. Turns out it is less than a pound. I guess it wasn't much weight, because my hair is such a beautifully fine texture?

Targus Laptop Case

I learnt that any Targus Laptop case is warrantied for life. We bought one when we first moved out here about 3 years ago. We have used it to drag our laptop around everywhere. One day I noticed the strap appeared frayed and slightly torn. I emailed Targus and they said 100% warranty forever. I shipped the old case back to Targu. It cost me $10.50 UPS to pay the freight out..they pay the freight back. About a week or ten days later I have my brand spankin new Targus Case. Is America great or what?

best merlot I ever had - 14 Hands 2007

I had this wine last night: 14 Hands 2007 Merlot. We bought a case and split it with some people at work. It isn't available in retail stores, but you can order it out of Washington State. It is the best Merlot I have ever had...in a bottle.

ash me what I know....

I actually learned last year that people mark their forehead on ash wednesday. I swear to god, I have neveer seen or heard of that practice....I was at work and I told a cowoker she had some black stuff on her forehead. she told me it was an ash wednesday mark. How could I have live almost 60 years and never heard of that?

The height of olive oil

I learned that if you buy a certain size bottle of olive oil...and don't screw the cap down completely..it will not fit in the cabinet. you must twist the cap till it will twist no mo.

fried corn on the cob

Last night Plou and I both went to a Black Eyed Pea restaurant for the first time...and I had fried corn on the cob for the first time. I ordered a vegetable plate and one of the items was fried corn..which I thought would be corn cut off the cob and fried....but noooooooooooooo...it was deep fried corn on the cob with a batter. pretty interesting....the place kinda reminded me of the cracker barrel.

I learnt about oven cooked bacon

I have been wrestling with bacon for years....always cooking in a cast iron skillet...splattering grease everywhere as I turned it..having to cook in two batches because it would not all lay out flat.......Sunday I thought about putting it in the oven on a cookie sheet to cook......i thought it might splatter or make a mess in the oven...called baybo and boan..got their expert advice...and popped it in at 375 degrees for about 8 - 10 mins...I think things cook faster out here at high altitude..but I could be wrong.........anyway it turned out very nice and easy...I am switching over to oven cooked bacon now!

Man has BIG Lead in Little Women

I learned today that a MAN can be in the top (3) billing of the musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women". I've heard the reviews are very favorable.
Rock on, Professor Bhaer!

Zinc

Learned today that Zinc makes everything taste icky!

Actually learnt from Vic...thanks Dad!

The Bra to Rule them All!

This goes out to all of the ladies viewing the Stuff We Learnt Today blog. And perhaps to those men who are hiding something from us, and secretly enjoy the security of a perfectly fitting bra.

It is, from what I can tell, a pretty common headache for women to shop for bras. The number one annoyance being the price! Even on clearance at a department store you're going to pay $25 for a decent clearance bra. But they're usually out of your size on the clearance rack! But...there is hope...and it awaits at Target!

I have recently had somewhat of a Target addiction. I find myself there unannounced to my family and friends, wandering the various aisles for things I surely do not need. But anyway, about a month ago I realized that if there was anything I needed it was bras, so I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a shot. To my great surprise, I discovered that the bras at Target are incredibly cute, comfortable, only $12.99 and they always have the right size! I bought 4 on the spot and can see another bra-spree in my near future.

I just wanted to share because bra shopping has long been a source of aggravation for me that has now been remedied =) I think I had a bra from 8th grade lurking in my drawer that I just threw out!

Why Can't a Fox Eat a Happy Meal?

On two early mornings this week, I have looked out the window and seen a red fox in our backyard - a wild animal, not the late comic (though that would be even more impressive!). Anyway, this morning the fox was running with some prey in its mouth. I hope it was not one of our 2 wild bunnies, Harold and Maude. Ribhard points out that a fox has to eat, but I'm wondering why he can't just get a happy meal....

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

I might be a tad behind, but I don't recall seeing this...may be old age or we didn't "do" a certain name. Check out the link, put in your name and lol!

Victor:A highly intelligent, smooth talking, mysterious, player, who appears rough on the exterior, but has a heart, you just won't know it....Use CAUTION when in the vicinity of said male species; as they can suck you in and bend you to their will; stripping you of all your values and moral beliefs. Also highly contagious...most men wanna be him and all females wanna have him. Has the ability to turn you into a wimpering ball of flesh with one comment, leaving victim to question their validity for life.....

and a great example that needs to be used each and every day, at least once:

"I have be victorized!"