In recognition of National Ice Cream Month, here's some cool information:
* Vanilla accounts for 29% of all ice cream sales.
* Chocolate is second at 10% of the market.
* About 20% of people share their ice cream with their pets.
* AIR is the major ingredient of ice cream. Without air, ice cream would be as hard as concrete.
Thanks to Gerry Forbes, Calgary Sun
19 July, 2007
Hot Dog Days Of Summer
I always wondered where the expession "dog days of summer" originated. The name comes from the so-called "Dog Star", the brightest star in the heavens besides the sun. Right now we're in the middle of National Hot Dog Month and it's also National Ice Cream Month. Throw in CFL football and it's a great month to be alive.
How popular are hot dogs in Calgary? Over the 10 days at the Stampede, 125,148 regular hot dogs were sold at Stampede Park (who counts these things?) Also, 335,920 jumbo dogs and 96,272 corn dogs were gobbled up.
More hot dog trivia?
- The longest hot dog ever measured was 60.3 metres at the Alaska Prince Hotel in Japan.
- The world record for hot dog eating still stands at 59 1/2 dogs in 12 minutes by Joey Chestnut, who claimed the record last month.
The first words ever spoken by Mickey Mouse were "hot dog" in the animated movied Karnival Kid, although at the time, Mickey was known as Steamboat Willie.
Hmmm ... this is making me hungry ... gotta throw on a dog.
How popular are hot dogs in Calgary? Over the 10 days at the Stampede, 125,148 regular hot dogs were sold at Stampede Park (who counts these things?) Also, 335,920 jumbo dogs and 96,272 corn dogs were gobbled up.
More hot dog trivia?
- The longest hot dog ever measured was 60.3 metres at the Alaska Prince Hotel in Japan.
- The world record for hot dog eating still stands at 59 1/2 dogs in 12 minutes by Joey Chestnut, who claimed the record last month.
The first words ever spoken by Mickey Mouse were "hot dog" in the animated movied Karnival Kid, although at the time, Mickey was known as Steamboat Willie.
Hmmm ... this is making me hungry ... gotta throw on a dog.
18 July, 2007
Gettin' With It
Facebook is the younger person's game and my famly has got me into it. I have found it a great way to search for misplaced (?) lost (?) friends. Even though they are unlikely to be found there, their children may be. Just found the child of a friend that I have trying to reconnect with for for many years! She is going to give me her mom's e-mail address. How cool is that?
17 July, 2007
Profound Thought Of The Day
From Blake's Journal: A thought for when the news of the world seems like it couldn't get much worse.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always.
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