Archive Category: 'Reference & Notes'

• Lightning, Thunder & The 30-30 Rule: You can determine how close lightning struck to where you are by counting in seconds after you see lightning until you hear thunder. Divide by 5 for miles, divide by 3 for kilometers. For Example: You see lightning You count 12 seconds and then you hear thunder The lightning struck and the storm is approximately 4 kilometers or 2.4 [...]
• Monthly Knuckles: If you don’t have a calendar on hand, here’s an easy way to figure out which months have 31 days and which have 30: Count the months on your knuckles and the grooves between your knuckles. Leave out your thumb knuckle. Every month that lands on a knuckle is 31 days, every month that lands on a [...]
• Makeshift Measurers: Handy Tips: Here’s a neat tip from the book: Mrs. Dunwoody’s Excellent Instructions for Homekeeping Timeless Wisdom and Practical Advice by Miriam Lukken Time-Saver: Makeshift Measurers It seems I find myself forever in need of a measuring stick… I finally learned to measure the length of my index finger (3 inches), hand (7 inches), and elbow to middle fingertip (16 inches). Also helpful [...]
• Buying Pottery Online – Flaw Definitions: When buying collectibles and vintage pottery items online, it’s good to know what the various flaw terms used in the item descriptions actually mean. Here’s my collection of notes, please add to them if you’d like: Pottery Flaws, Flea Bites, Chiggers & More Crazing: A crackling effect in the glaze; A spidery type crackling effect–looks like crackle [...]