Fact or fiction?
We've tried this, and the results are mixed, but it sounds plausible.
If you put a penny in a baggie of water and hang it in a prime location, it will deter flies. Flies have many facets in their eyes. The way the sun reflects through the baggie and water has a prismatic effect on the fly, confusing it. One explanation says their GPS works on the directionality of the sun, and this throws it off. Another says, that the bag looks like a bee hive, and since they are afraid of bees, they stay away. Either way, it's worth a try next time you're having a BBQ outside. It's better than bug spray any day.
I hope you sleep better now that you know the answer.
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Jack O'Lantern
This week, I'm working on Jack's new Jack O'lantern face for my dummy book. This is the big ta-da for the story, so it has to be extra special. If you plan to carve pumpkins, I'd like to see your designs. Email them to me and I'll post them here.
A friend of mine sent this sweet greeting to me (thanks, Peggy!), which encapsulates the meaning of A Pumpkin Named Jack. It's the reason I can't give up on Jack. If you haven't read the story, click on the ABC Children's Picture Book Competition link to the right. Look under the 3rd competition finalists.
A woman was asked by a coworker,"What is it like to be a Christian?"
The coworker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin." God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."
A friend of mine sent this sweet greeting to me (thanks, Peggy!), which encapsulates the meaning of A Pumpkin Named Jack. It's the reason I can't give up on Jack. If you haven't read the story, click on the ABC Children's Picture Book Competition link to the right. Look under the 3rd competition finalists.
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A woman was asked by a coworker,"What is it like to be a Christian?"
The coworker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin." God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."
Monday, 6 October 2008
Beth's Brain Aerobics
Okay everyone, assume the position (that is pencil or mouse in hand)! Let's work those brains! This will be a regular feature, and I want to hear from you. When I walk in the mornings, I sometimes have strange thoughts that turn into strange questions, which I'll pose to you. These should be exercises in creativity. Think up the most unusual solution and send it to me. No googling to find the "right" answer. I'll post them here!
A couple of RVs in our park have a gallon-size ziplock bag full of water with a penny in it, hanging from their awnings outside their trailer. WHY?
I just found out what this is for, and I'll tell you in a few days. But first, send me your most creative guesses.
A couple of RVs in our park have a gallon-size ziplock bag full of water with a penny in it, hanging from their awnings outside their trailer. WHY?
I just found out what this is for, and I'll tell you in a few days. But first, send me your most creative guesses.
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