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What a Difference a Century Makes!

The World of 1907:

• The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years old.

• Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.

• Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

• A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.

• There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.

• The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

• Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California.

• With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.

• The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!

• The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour.

• The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

• A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year.

• A dentist made $2,500 per year.

• A veterinarian $1,500 per year.

• And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

• More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.

• Ninety percent of all U.S. doctors had no college education! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and the government as substandard.

• Sugar cost four cents a pound.

• Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

• Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

• Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

• Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.

• Five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:

1. Pneumonia and influenza

2. Tuberculosis

3. Diarrhea

4. Heart disease

5. Stroke

• The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.

• The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!

• Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn't been invented yet.

• There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

• Two out of every 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.

• Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.

• Marijuana, heroin and morphine were all available over-the-counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."

• There were about 230 reported Murders in the entire U.S.A.!

Just try to imagine if you can what it may be like in another 100 years! Facts are fun, but documenting everyday life through scrapbooking provides a legacy for future generations.

(From Scrapbooking.com)

Catching Up....Whew!!

Yikes! Bad, Bad Blogger!

I didn't realize it's been a few weeks since I posted something on here. I have been busy doing stuff to blog about, but the downside to that is I haven't had time to BLOG them! :-) Oh well :-) Okay, let me do a quick summary of what I have been doing. Some of these items warrant a more elaborate post so I'll be doing that within the next couple of weeks.

1) Reorganizing my ALL of my Scrapbooking Supplies. Not that I have ever stopped doing this for the past 10 years, but I have really come up with some awesome and practical ideas that I am executing. Organizing is what I love to do so this is both fun and fulfilling for me for me. I will post pics and ideas here when I am done.

2) I got a flu shot. From my regular doctor. Oh yeah, real exciting right? but It's a big step for me. I'll explain more later.

3) I made plans to spend Thanksgiving in Hawaii. The weird thing is that Johnny won't be able to come with us because he can't take off of work. The bright note is that we are able to stay a few days longer because the kitties won't be alone. BTW, since I had some travel vouchers to use, our round trip tickets cost us a total of only $21.40 and 30,000 miles. TOTAL. For the 2 of us. Yes, I know, you are jealous ;-)

4) Reorganizing my Computer files. Including a new system for all of my digital photos. It is a PITA but completely necessary. Most people don't think about it, but you need to do periodic "check ups" of your computer just like you do with your car. I am always astonished when people complain "my computer is sooooo slow" and when I ask "when was the last time you did a defrag?" the usual answer is a blank stare! :-)

5) I took an Energy Medicine class with Donna Eden. Two words: Completely AMAZING! More on the entire experience later.

6) Sent off a couple of Circle Journals. So much fun :-) Another is going out on Monday :-)

7) Sent off more than a few Scrapbooking RAKS. One of my most favorite things to do in the world.

8) FINALLY started listing some stuff on eBay. Next up, posting stuff on Freecycle. Anyone need a Phantom Vacuum or Uniden Cordless Phone/Digital Answering Machine? :-)

Carry On :-)