FUN FUN FUN!!!!! Here's some interesting facts about life, 100 years ago!!!!

THE YEAR 1907
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
The year is 1907.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some of the U.S. Statistics for the Year 1907 :
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The average life expectancy in the U.S. Was 47 years old.

Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. Had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

A three-minute call from Denver to New York City
Cost eleven dollars.

There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. , and only 144 miles of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more
Heavily populated than California

With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st
Most populous state in the Union
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average wage in the U.S. Was 22 Cents per hour.
The average U.S. Worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist made $2,500 per year,
A veterinarian $1,500 per year,
And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S Took place at HOME ..

Ninety percent of all U.S. Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND the government as “substandard.”
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month , and used
Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason.

Five leading causes of death in the U.S. Were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.
Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and
Alaska hadn’t been admitted to the Union yet.

The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
Hadn’t been invented yet.
There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
Two out of every 10 U.S Adults couldn’t read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over
The counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists
said, “Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind
regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.”
There were about 230 reported Murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !

Just Try to imagine…..
What it may be like ….
In another 100 years !!!!!!!
IT STAGGERS THE MIND !!!!!!!!!

Here are some "Updates" on things I have blogged about over the past few months...

I spoke about my friend Julie meeting a guy online. She didn't think she wanted to meet him. I told her that the ones that seem to be the furthest from her type, just might be the man of her dreams..... Well, he moved in with her last weekend. WOW - that is HUGE! I hope it works out well for them. All we really want in life is love and happiness, right? I wish the best for them. I think we might even be getting together on Friday!!

ROXY - Our Kitten! Well, a couple of months ago we added Roxanne to our family. I am happy to say that she is still with us - and is just absolutely gorgeous! She is almost 6 months old! What a pretty and sweet little kitty she is!!! We are just loving her!!!!!!!!!!

My Weight loss and Exercise stuff- OH MY! What happened there???? Erin, you must get on the ball, sister! (lol)... Seriously... ever since my cruise - I have forgotten what the heck I'm supposed to be doing. I have been getting to the gym a VERY little bit, and I DO eat my fruits and veggies... but it's all the other "goodies" in between I have to eliminate!! So, hoping for more exercise and outdoor stuff, now that the weather has cooled off... and I MUST get back on a better eating track. :) No weigh ins on Friday... and that is not good. I MUST GET BACK ON TRACK!

Friends - I have a select few! For those of you who I have lost touch with... YOU STINK! I love people! I love friends, and I love being in touch. If we're NOT in touch, it's not from my lack of trying, or having put in the effort. If you are gone from my life, it's a choice you made on your own, and you will just have to live with it, and miss the heck outta me! :P lol... Really... there's a few people that come to mind when I think of my out of site friends. I hope all is well with you, and things are going your way!

My Job - I love it. I can't complain. Well, I could.... but I'd be a silly fool to do so! I would just look ridiculous if I bitched about something so good in my life. I am SO blessed and lucky to have this job. I even enjoy the group of ladies that I work with. THEY Are all SOOOOO different. And, bottom line.... it's a place that I can easily be entertained. I am completely different than them, with the exception of Eveline - who thinks a lot like me. Or, I think a lot like her.... we get along really well. BUT, other than that - the others are WAY different than me. AND, we all get a laugh off each other ( I think). I know I do, from them!

The Weather - Well. Summer is over. It was a decent summer. I am glad that Fall is here, although I feel guilty for feeling this way. Why? Because Hubby is a southern guy, and hates the cold weather. So, I feel badly about how much I enjoy it....... but, I do.


MY new ZOOM ZOOM - I LOVE THIS CROSSOVER.. or whatever it's called. I LOVE IT. I have always enjoyed a good drive.... but this one takes the cake! It's the best driving vehicle I have ever had. It's amazing! I love a Mazda! I just may never get a different kind of car again!!! (lol... we'll see)

Ut-Oh.... shouldn't I be working???? lol.....

More updates to come! I better get my booty to work!

Oh, and by the way.... HAPPY TUESDAY!

Now, I can sit back and enjoy the rest of my day.

It's amazing what we'll do for the people we love.
:)

I feel so much better now.

And, if only I could make it a perfect world for all the other people I love.
Life would be perfect!

So, Happy Tuesday. What's happening??!!??!!
I'm doing pretty well. I have to admit, I was thinking that eventually I would have a tough time keeping up with blogging. And, much to my surprise, I have not gotten tired of it, YET! The only times I have been unable to post, are the times that I have been sick, away on vacation, or in a spot where I can't get to my computer. I have to hand it to myself... I have been pretty darn good at keeping track with this. I have always kept a journal. This is the most fun I've had with it. I really do enjoy it. ONE day, I tell ya.... I'm going to print it out, and make a book out of it. YOU might be bored out of your mind reading this, heck.... some people that used to visit, may not even bother anymore...... but the truth is - this is really for me. And, if you want to join in, you are welcome to! Friends are always welcome into my life. Some, more than others....wooohoooo!!!!!

Anyway, I really do enjoy this. Would I consider it a hobby? Nah... but being able to throw all my daily stuff into one place - thoughts, ideas, fun stuff.... memories.... feelings... it's all good.

Anyway.... I better get to work. I spent all morning stressing over Hanna Montana (lol) - and now that is all behind me!

Hope this day is a beautiful one for you!
Happy happy Tuesday!

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Despite the fact that tickets were sold out in all cities within the first 3 minutes during this "pre-sale" event for Fan Club Members, I managed to get tickets!!! NOW I CAN SLEEP TONIGHT!!!!!!! woohooooo!!!! I haven't slept for 2 nights without waking up stressing over this Miley Cyrus ticket craze! NOTE TO SELF.... Don't ever promise to take either one of the kids to something that I don't have tickets for...UNTIL I have the tickets. When I told Brooke that I would take her, and she began to cry (sob)I just knew there would be no turning back!!! lol And then, when I found out that the tickets were nearly impossible to get, even in the presale..... I couldn't sleep. THEN, this morning, when Brooke wished me luck, and told me that she'd be thinking of me at 10:00 a.m...... SHIT! The pressure was insane! lol So, I had my brother in Switzerland waiting to jump on the Atlantic City show, while I waited to jump on the Philadelphia show. I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And, got lower level seats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He did not. And he even attempted to get tickets in NY, NJ, DE, MD, DC... ALL SOLD OUT. Within the first 3 minutes! Crap! Can you imagine?????? When I got my confirmation, I nearly passed out. LMAO! Just because I was so glad it was over!!!! When I called Lisa (my girlfriend who is also going with us) ... she began screaming! Her daughter is Brooke's "BFF" (best friend forever). :) So, today is a good day!

Whew. I think I need a break.......