The Hump Day Scoop

Welcome to Hump-Day ya’ll!  You are halfway there, you can do it!!

Wednesday the 12th happens twice in 2018.  Today, Wednesday, September 12 and again Wednesday, December 12th!

  • Today is the 255th day of 2018.
  • There are 10 days until Fall!  Woot Woot!!!
  • There are 110 days left in the year.
  • Today’s date in Roman Numerals is: IX • XII • MMXVIII
  • Sunrise here in PA, is 6:33 a.m. and sunset is 7:11 p.m.
  • Tonight’s moon is a Waxing Crescent.  Illumination is only 11%.

Check out some of my favorite helpful, informative and fun sites!!

Weather Underground the ONLY weather site you will need!  I SWEAR by it.

Astrology.com

RefDesk your daily dose of EVERYTHING!

The Free Dictionary awesome for learning 5 new daily words and grammar!!

Khan Academy for anything Education related.  Free help for parents and students.

Bored Panda Just for stupid fun.

Animal Rescue Site  Just a button click donates food.  All purchases donate food/supplies and there are links to Veteran Affairs, Hunger, Breast Cancer, Literacy, Rainforest, Alzheimer’s, Autism and Diabetes

Today is:

  • Chocolate Milkshake Day
  • International Day for South-South Cooperation
  • National Day of Encouragement
  • National Police Woman Day
  • National Report Medicare Fraud Day
  • Video Games Day

Famous Birthdays:

  • Jesse Owens, American sprinter/long jumper – 1913
  • Barry White, American singer/songwriter – 1944
  • Hans Zimmer, German composer/producer – 1957
  • Sigmar Gabriel, German Educator/politician – 1959
  • Louis C.K., American comedian/actor/producer/screenwriter – 1967
  • Paul Walker, American actor/producer – 1973
  • Ruben Studdard, American singer – 1978
  • Emmy Rossum, American singer/actress – 1986
  • Freddie Freeman, American-Canadian, Atlanta Braves 1st baseman – 1989
  • Kelsea Ballerini, American singer/songwriter – 1993 

 

5 Random Facts for Around the Water Cooler

  1. A hippo’s wide open mouth is big enough to fit a 4-foot-tall child in.
  2. A waterfall in Hawaii goes up sometimes instead of down.
  3. Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a “Friday the 13th.”
  4. Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women.
  5. You can’t hum while holding your nose closed.  You tried it, didn’t you!?:)

Remember, you are NOT alone!  Until next time — Jenn

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