Barbie Queue
A large line is forming outside a local department store. A man approaches and asks, “What’s going on?”
Be Careful
“Be good−and if you can’t be good, be careful.”
Improve Your Mood
Or mostly just a reminder. Taking a few moments to pause and observe nature can improve your mood.
Literally ‘stopping and smelling the roses’ or noticing things like birds chirping, a dandelion in the side-walk, the sun shining through the window or that tree leaves in the wind look like jazz hands can boost your happiness and well-being.
Penny-farthings
Penny-farthings, the Victorian era bicycles with the big wheel in the front, got their name from the UK penny and smaller farthing coins of the day.
Because the bikes had no gears the oversized wheel allowed one rotation of the pedals to move the bicycle faster.
Bonus Fact – One farthing was 1/4th the value of a penny.
Will Glass Coffins Be a Success?
Will glass coffins be a success? Remains to be seen.
Kummerspeck
‘Kummerspeck’ is the German word used to describe emotional overeating. In English, it most closely translates as ‘grief bacon’ or ‘sorrow flab’.