THIS N THAT

Among others, hummingbirds are now migrating northward.  The first ruby throated variety have been spotted in Ohio.  Feed them, they need help.  Boil 1 cup of water and then dissolve 1/4 cup of white sugar in it.  After it cools, set it out - they will find it.


The system of reading and writing used by the visually impaired was actually named after it's inventor Louis Braille - a French educator from the first part of the 19th century.  Note: it's more than an alphabet.

Wisdom from strange places this week:  from a bad movie  "Getting married so you can have sex is like buying an airplane so you can eat the peanuts."


In 19th century America, venereal disease was rampant and commonly called "the calamity."   Some think that's how Jane got her name. 


A year ago on 6/6/2019, I made note of the Space-X launch of multiple communications satellites into low Earth orbit.  More have been placed in orbit and seeing them can be spectacular - it's like a train crossing the sky - easily visible with the naked eye.  Dial up www.findstarlink.com on your trusty device and input your location.  They'll tell you when they will be visible to you.  You can even sign up for email notifications. Nice people!