Stroller: Flying south and Hazardous Waste Day
TODAY'S WORD is druthers. Example: If the team had their druthers, they'd rather work from home than come to the office.
SATURDAY'S WORD was apathy, meaning absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement. Example: The manager was frustrated by the team's apathy, as no one seemed interested in meeting the project deadlines.
Flying south
It will soon be that time of the year when the sky will be filled with birds flying south for the winter.
According to the Farmers Almanac, birds migrate to find food and raise their young. Different species have different migration patters, but exactly how they know when it's time to go, remains a mystery.
Experts have determined that birds adjust their direction according to the Sun's position. Homing pigeons use the Earth's magnetic field to maintain their heading, and a few birds use their sense of smell to help guide them.
Birds that fly at night can tell the difference between constellations and they know where to fly based on the positions of important stars, such as the North Star, in relation to the constellations.
Hazardous Waste Day
The next Household Hazardous Waste Day for residents in Martinsville and Henry County will be from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Bassett Service Center, 2285 Fairystone Park Highway in Bassett.
The event is not available to commercial businesses, but offers an opportunity for individuals to dispose of solvents, paints, fuels, automobile fluids, lead acid batteries, computer equipment, cell phones, ink cartridges, and paper.
Smoke detectors, compressed gas cylinders, explosives, radioactive materials, household cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, drain cleaners, tires, light bulbs, and televisions will not be accepted.
This regular event is free of charge to all residents of Martinsville and Henry County.
A man sits down at a restaurant and hears a voice that says, "That shirt looks great on you!" He looks around and doesn't see anyone and a moment later the voice says "You seem like a really cool guy!" The man looks around again and, seeing no one, wonders if he's hearing things. Just then the voice says "I bet your parents are really proud of you!" The man stops the waitress and asks "What's that voice I keep hearing?" Oh, those are the peanuts," the waitress says. "They're complimentary."
Quote of the day
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. — John F. Kennedy
SATURDAY'S TRIVIA ANSWER: Basketball superstar Michael Jordan was nicknamed "His Airness," and "Air Jordan." He won his first NBA title with the Chicago Bulls in 1991 and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a three-peat.
TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTION: Atticus Finch is the name of the narrator's father in which classic 1960 novel?
