THE ADVENTURES OF JJ PICKLETOES

If an April shower brings a Mayflower.  What does a Mayflower bring?  Pilgrims of course.  Did you know that the Mayflower left England in September of 1620, it was accompanied by a lesser-known ship from the Netherlands called the Speedwell.  The Speedwell was smaller and after two attempts to go…

Did you know that snails can crawl as soon as they are hatched?  They use a muscular foot that is on their underside that expands and contracts to move them along.  Snails crawl at rate of 8 centimeters per minute, if they didn’t stop to eat or rest, they would…

     It has been another week here at the ranch.  You know that I don’t really live on a ranch, it is just a saying that I have picked up along the way.  I have been doing quite a few different things this week.  “Doing what?”  I am glad you…

I have been to a few parties in my day.  Last Autumn I was at a Friendsgiving party, this is a Thanksgiving party for your friends.  I met some new and interesting people there.  Recently I have been to three birthday parties.  There was a small birthday party for my…

I have just started to read a new book series.   When you read certain books, you expect certain things.  I am reading the first book in the Hardy Boys series, The Tower Treasure.   We can talk about Franklin W. Dixon another time.  There are about 58 books in the…

Even at my young age, I know that some things are certain.  Every morning the sun comes up in the east. It doesn’t really come up, the earth turns so it seems that way, but you know what I mean.  Every day the sun goes down in the west.  Here…

What are the odds?  This question has got me wondering, pondering really, on the subject.  Here are a few facts, more  factish than fact perhaps, but information all the same.  . Did you know that your odds of getting hit by lightning are 1 in 15,300, these are such small…

Have you ever wanted something for a long time?  I have, and I know other people have as well.  My Dad got one before he could use his and my Grandpa got one before he could use his as well.  I have been waiting for one, my whole life.  Especially…

What are those things that Mom is taking out of the closet?  One is black and the other is multicoloured like a Picasso painting.  I like the multicoloured one better, it seems like you would be a fun person if you had one like that.  And you won’t lose it…