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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Did You Know That...,

*A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
*A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
*A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
*A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
*A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a
second.
*A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
*A snail can sleep for three years.
*Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
*All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
*Almonds are a member of the peach family.
*An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
*Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.
*Butterflies taste with their feet.
*Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10.
*"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
*February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
*In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
*If the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
*If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.
*It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
*Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
*Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
*No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
*On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.
*Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
*Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
*Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
*"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand and "lollipop" with your right.
*The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
*The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
*The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
*The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the
alphabet.
*The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid.
*The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left(palindromes).
*There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
*There are more chickens than people in the world.
*There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous
*There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious."
*There's no Betty Rubble in the Flintstones Chewables Vitamins.
*Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
*TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
*Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
*Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
*Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself.

..... Now you know everything .....

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Make Each Day Count

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER:

I would have invited friends over to dinner
even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the "GOOD"
living room and worried much less about the dirt
when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to
my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be
rolled up on a summer day because my hair
had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted
like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children
and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while
watching television and more while watching life.
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead
of pretending the earth would go into a holding
pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would never have bought anything just
because it was practical, wouldn't show soil
or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never
have said, Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."
There would have been more "I love yous"
and more "I'm sorry's"; .....but mostly,
given another shot at life,

I would seize every minute.....
look at it and really see it ...
live it ... and never give it back.

Erma Bombeck

13 Best Taco Spots In Atlanta Georgia

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Atlanta is an underrated taco city. Surprisingly, there are TONS of taco spots around Atlanta that are 200x better than any Taco Bell or Del Taco that you encounter. Here are the 13 best taco spots in the Atlanta area, whenever you’re hungry for some Mexican food…..refer here.

1. Hankook Taqueria

Fast-food eatery, born from a taco truck

, serving casual Korean-Mex fusion fare. These tacos are very full and complete. They put a lot of different flavors in the taco but it always works.

1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 352-8881

2. El Rey del Taco

An authentic Taqueria, you may need to be able to speak a little spanish to order but this is a true Mexican spot and the tacos are above and beyond.

Address: 5288 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340

Phone:(770) 986-0032

3. Taco La Villa

I always get the chicken tacos when I go here. This place is dangerous, you can get hooked easily, another authentic Mexican spot. Right across from the Best Buy on Cobb Parkaway.

Address: 2145 Cobb Pkwy, Smyrna, GA 30080

Phone:(770) 951-0415

4. Tin Lizzy’s Cantina

Everyone knows about Tin Lizzy’s, but you can’t deny their tasty tacos. The ambiance can be loud at times, so if you’re looking to eat tacos with a crowd…this is the spot. They have many locations across the Atlanta metro area.

Address: 3639 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Phone:(404) 846-6000

5. Taqueria del Sol

This place always has a line out of the door, goes to show you how good the tacos are. Things usually move quick here though and it’s definitely worth the wait.

“Fast food should never lead to a sacrifice in quality. Taqueria del Sol delivers thoughtful, innovative and delicious fare to customers in a timely manner.” – Taqueria del Sol

Address: 1200 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone:(404) 352-5811

6. BarTaco

BarTaco recently opened near Octane Coffee on Marietta and I’m already a regular. Tapas style restaurant so the tacos usually come a few minutes after ordering. The staff members are really cool and hip.

Address: 969 Marietta St Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone:(404) 607-8226

7. Bone Garden Cantina

Day of the Dead decor meets a homestyle Mexican menu & margaritas at this hip, lively cantina. Their tacos are great and their margaritas are even better.

Address: 1425 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone:(404) 418-9072

8. Takorea

Lively taqueria with a year-round porch, mixing Mexican & Korean street eats, plus signature drinks. Takorea has consistently earned my business. They’re a good value, and the specials really make them an easy decision.

Address: 818 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Phone:(404) 532-1944

9. The Orginial Taco

A Tex-Mex taqueria off of Virginia Highland, the atomsphere is live and the Taco are great. They’re really known for good fish tacos!

Address: 1186 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Phone:(404) 873-4656

10. El Taco Veloz

A hole-in-the-road type of place, the service is fast and friendly. They have a small menu but if you’re looking for tacos you have to try the tongue taco. Simple and straight to the point kinda spot.

Address: 925 Windy Hill Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

Phone:(770) 432-8800

11. Verde Taqueria

Great tacos and a great atmosphere, every Friday they have live music outside on the patio. They give you a ton of chips and their drink menu is huge!

Address: 1426 Dresden Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Phone:(404) 254-5319

12. Nuevo Laredo Cantina

Popular place with homestyle Mexican meals in a humble room hung with photos & travel mementos. The drinks are delicious, the food never disappoints, and I always leave full and sleepy.

Address: 1495 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone:(404) 352-9009

13. Holy Taco

Taqueria uses sustainable local ingredients in creative Mexican, Ecuadorian & South American food.

Address: 1314 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Phone:(404) 230-6177

Source: gafollowers.com

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Because I'm A Man

Because I'm a man, when I lock my keys in the car, I will fiddle
with a wire clothes hanger and ignore your suggestions that
we call a road service until long after hypothermia has set in.

Because I'm a man, when the car isn't running very well, I will pop
the hood and stare at the engine as if I know what the heck I'm
looking at. If another man shows up, one of us will say to the other,
"I used to be able to fix these things, but now with all these darn
computers and everything, I wouldn't know where to start."
We will then drink beer.

Because I'm a man, when I catch a cold, I need someone to
bring me soup and take care of me while I lie in bed and moan.
You never get as sick as I do, so for you this isn't an issue.

Because I'm a man, I can be relied upon to purchase basic groceries
at the store, like milk or bread. I cannot be expected to find
exotic items like "cumin" or "tofu." For all I know, these are the
same thing. And never, under any circumstances, expect me to pick
up anything for which "feminine hygiene product" is a euphemism.

Because I'm a man, when one of our appliances stops working, I
will insist on taking it apart, despite evidence that this will just cost
me twice as much once the repair person gets here and has
to put it back together.

Because I'm a man, I must hold the television remote control in
my hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been misplaced,
I may miss a whole show looking for it (though one time I
was able to survive by holding a calculator).

Because I'm a man, there is no need to ask me what I'm thinking
about. The answer is always either sex, cars, or food, though
I have to make up something else when you ask, so don't.

Because I'm a man, I do not want to visit your mother, or have your
mother come visit us, or talk to her when she calls, or think about
her any more than I have to. Whatever you got her for Mother's
Day is okay, I don't need to see it. And don't forget to pick
up something for my mom, too!

Because I'm a man, you don't have to ask me if I liked the movie.
Chances are, if you're crying at the end of it, I didn't.

Because I'm a man, I think what you're wearing is fine. I thought
what you were wearing five minutes ago was fine, too. Either
pair of shoes is fine. With the belt or without it looks fine.
Your hair is fine. You look fine. Can we just go now?

Because I'm a man, and this is, after all, the 21st century,
I will share equally in the housework. You just do the laundry,
the cooking, the gardening, the cleaning, and the dishes.
I'll do the rest.

Source: mamarocks