Where did that come from?

CROCODILE TEARS Comes from the old belief that a crocodile wept if it killed and ate a man. CUT AND RUN In an emergency rather than haul up an anchor the sailors would cut the anchor cable then run with the wind. GIVE SOMEBODY THE COLD SHOULDER When an unwanted visitor came you gave them cold shoulder of mutton instead of hot meat as a hint that they were not to call again. GO TO POT Any farm animal that had outlived its usefulness such as a hen that no longer laid eggs would literally go to pot. It was cooked and eaten. LET THE A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME This phrase comes from the Bible. In Ecclesiastes 10:20 the writer warns us not to curse the king or the rich even in private or a 'bird of the air' may report what you say'. RUB SALT INTO A WOUND Is derived from the days when salt was rubbed into wounds as an antiseptic. SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS Pirate ships would approach their intended victim showing a false flag to lure them into a false sense of security. When it was too late for the victim to escape they would show their true colours-the jolly roger! START FROM SCRATCH This phrase comes from the days when a line was scratched in the ground for a race. The racers would start from the scratch. TAKEN ABACK If the wind suddenly changed direction a ship was taken aback, which was a bit of a shock for the sailors.THORN IN MY SIDE Comes from the Bible. In 2 Corinthians 12:7 Paul states that he was given a 'thorn in my flesh' to prevent him becoming proud. We are not told what the 'thorn' was, perhaps it was some form of illness. WASH MY HANDS OF The Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, refused to be involved in the death of an innocent person (Jesus). So he washed his hands in front of the crowd, symbolically disassociating himself from the execution.

Sayings

Its not what you take when you leave this world behind, its what you leave behind you when your gone – "3 Wooden Crosses" Randy Travis
I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn’t, then to live my life as if there isn’t a God and die to find out there is.
Do not go where there is a path, go instead where there is none and leave a trail
The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother - one of my favorites
Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned. Buddha
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do" – Freya Star
A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.– Alexandre Duma
Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.– Lin Yutan
Think how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Fast Facts

Our largest Lake is Lake Okeechobee which is 700 square miles.

I have been then once when I was a teen. I was “hired” to go along with a family and baby-sit their 2 young children while they went and had fun.
We have about 4,500 islands – one of my favorites being Key West
Florida means “flowery Easter” in Spanish
Gatorade was named for the UF Gators where it was developed
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the US (see been there done that for more)
We are not the southern most state in the US, Hawaii is farther south
In 1944 the first suntan cream was made in Miami Beach
The Saint John's River is amongst those few rivers that flow north instead of south
Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the United States, trust me, it should be
The Walt Disney World Resort is the largest vacation resort in the world
Florida produces the majority of citrus fruit grown in US…duh
The phrase "cool as a cucumber" originates in Florida. On a hot Florida day, the pulp of a cucumber can be up to 10 degrees cooler than the surrounding air.
Florida is home to the largest breeding population of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. We are lucky because we see Eagles often flying over our house – more than likely released

ones that are from the Brevard Zoo

Red Tide

Red Tide – no not a new laundry soap silly! Red tide is an overgrowth of algae in coastal waters which produce a toxin that can cause breathing problems in humans and kill marine life. That is extreme and not often the case but last year we had it bad here on the east coast and breathing was affected. The harmful algal blooms, known as HABs, not only cause physical problems, they can affect our economy, fisheries and ecosystems. The reproduction is an asexual cell that is one, divides into 2, then 4 and on so it has a fast growth. Looking further into Red Tide I found many website and groups dedicated to finding a way to stop this HAB, which has proven to be difficult since no one reason has been found to cause the Red Tide. Some suggest humans could be at fault and that we should use Florida friendly plants in landscaping. Red Tide usually does have a color, not always red though and can be seen from satellite. You can read more or get involved on your own. www.RideTideOnline.com, www.START1.com

Charging

One of the easiest things you can do to go green, and it will save you lots of money, is buy a battery recharger. The year I got my digital camera was the same year I got my 8 hour charger. Anyone that takes photos knows you go through lots of batteries, and the worst is when you are out and that shot doesn’t wait. I later purchased a 15 minute charger which is my preference. Initially the cost is high to get set up but trust me, it saves you very quickly. I recommend one that will charge different sizes. My new camera has its own Nikon rechargeable battery, my husband purchased 2 additional ones so I am always ready to take photos. Keep them charged, keep extras ready to go and you will never have to worry about it again…just remember where you put them, I’m missing like 4!

*My battery chargers