Jack’s Winning Words 1/4/18
“You can’t Google for knowledge.”  (Elaine Ostrach Chaika)  Elaine goes on to say that trivia doesn’t comprise knowledge.  Analyzing, hypothesizing, concluding from data and sharing insights are the signs of “knowing your onions.”  I learned that from Google when I researched quotes for today. Jan 4, celebrated as Trivia Day.  Today’s trivia: Bill Belichick was coach of the NY Jets for 1 day, Jan 4, in 2000.  Do you have any trivia to share?    ;-)  Jack

FROM HONEST JOHN:  John Siefken started at left tackle against Moline in Ninth Grade...decided that tennis and debate were safer endeavors.====JACK:  Who knows?  You could have gone on to play left tackle for the Chicago Bears.  Have you ever played (in your mind), "What if...?"  You could have been the ICE BOX before there was the REFRIGERATOR.====JOHN:  Thinking like that could have gotten me killed!====JACK:  Andy Roddick once served a tennis ball at 155 mph.  Being hit by that might not kill you, but it would probably "smart" a bit.

FROM TARMART REV:  As with everyday, if truly believed and carried out-- "The is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it", yesterday, today and forever!!====JACK:  Did your "Secret Santa" give you money to distribute again this year?

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  Nope.====JACK:  You've always been modest.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  380 Million years ago, life on this planet evolved on land! Wrap your mind around that!  Having the wisdom to use "knowing your onions" is another challenge! Jan. 4th is
Trivia Day. Who knew? Another new bit of "knowledge"! 

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  The only state capitol without a McDonald's is Montpelier, VT.====JACK:  I had to follow up on that..."Montpelier is dedicated to keeping things local and has kept McDonald's out for the time being. In fact, until 1996 the superstore, Wal-Mart, was kept out of our state as well. Incidentally, Montpelier, VT is also without an airport."

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  Michigan Trivia... Michigan is known for its strange language.  We say:
“Ope” as in hope without the h, when we bump into someone, We call it cran instead of crayon, cloze instead of clothes, ki-nuh instead of kind of, lieberry instead of library, melk instead of milk and you say “Yep” instead of yes!