It's like that in Oregon too!!! I went there on vacation a few years ago and it was full service everywhere, we asked and they told us it was illegal to pump your own gas! I dont know if those are the only states with the gas rules but Oregon and New Jersey happen to be the only two US states that don't charge sales tax. Are these two things somehow linked??

I asked the same question when we were in OR last summer and I guess some incident happened at a gas station where someone left the nozzle in their car and then drove off. Caused the whole station to explode! At least that I what I was told...

It's Vicks Vapor Rup that you put on the bottom of your feet if you have a cough. I've done this with my daughter and it really works! People I've recommended it to have also said it worked for them. I read somewhere that it is because it is absorbed through the skin, just like if you were to put it on your chest.

That's an interesting thought, linking it to sales tax. If I remember correctly though, I think NJ calls it a luxury tax or something like that. Things that are necessities, like food, gas, medicines, are NOT taxed. Things that are luxuries,like candy, make-up, anything chocolate covered, ARE taxed.

I used to work at a drugstore back in the day before bar code scanners so we had to watch for a "T" or an "N" on the price tag to see if things were taxable or not.

Here's a weird example: Shampoo is NOT taxable but conditioner IS!

Man! Perfect example of absolutely useless knowledge!

Here's one courtesy of my mom:

"Ship High In Transit" was marked on cargoes of manure back when freight was transported on the high seas. Turns out methane gas sits inactive in manure unless water hits it as it would in bottom cargo holds. Then all it would take was 1 sailor to enter with a lantern and the whole boat would go up in flames. So "Ship High In Transit" warned sailors that manure should be shipped on higher cargo levels where it would stay dry. Go ahead & figure out the acronym for yourself.

Oh my! I thought that was me and my family only! We are Hispanic and my grandmother swore by Vicks, saying it was a cure for virtually everything. And, when we had a cough/cold it was put everywhere, including the bottom of my feet.

My husband told me this afternoon that Hawaii's biggest import is ... wait for it ... SAND!

Oh my!!


Here's my contributions for the day.

Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category.

The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.

Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. (like duh!)

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

My bad! It is Vick's. I thought Vasaline didn't quite fit when I typed that.

Well, sand is one of the main ingredients in cement. Being volcanic islands, they don't have a lot of sand to spare apparently...

Well, there go my plans for the weekend.

I say you go get a big ceramic vase (36" tall) and a lapis lazuli straw and drink it Sumerian style!

Hey, that's what I do every Friday. Who told?!?

* spooky voice * One of the Volturi told me. The Volturi know everything....

Would I have to carry it from the keg to the curb on my head topless wearing only a sarong? The head thing I could probably do. The neighbors might have a problem with topless, however.