Things I learned along the way

Have you ever heard of the term "kidult"? It's used to describe adults who enjoy activities typically meant for kids. I heard this really interesting discussion about it on the radio today.

One of the hosts was talking about how she decided to color a map for her kid's school assignment. At first, she thought it was kind of silly, like, why is a high school kid doing coloring? But as she got into it, she found herself really enjoying it. It was relaxing and fun, a nice break from her usual routine.

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I was talking this lady from McCordsville, Indiana, and she told me a cornfield sets the limit between Indianapolis and McCordsville. Then she asked me: Have you ever heard the expression "the corn is knee-high by the 4th of July?"

Curious as I am, I just had to find out exactly what it means. The Corn is Knee High by the 4th of July is an old agricultural Adage in the USA. Here are some details.

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While speaking to a young man from Puerto Rico he told me this and I couldn't believe it: Puerto Ricans can only vote in U.S. presidential primaries but not in the general election. So what's the point of voting in the primaries at all?

When I asked the Puerto Rican dude why, he said:

"Well voting in the primaries allow the candidates to come to Puerto Rico and have $10,000 per plate dinners for fundraising purposes; however, when real elections come around we are not allowed to vote."

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Did you know that every time you walk into a store to make a purchase and you get cashback you are charged a terminal fee?

All these years I have been withdrawing money as cashback at the register and I never knew that I was being charged for it.

Do you know how many times I walk into a store and buy a pack of gum just to get cashback thinking I am saving money?

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Whenever you see a big big huge camper looking bus passing you by on the highway, a lot of times ot is a tour bus and in it are artists, musicians their enrourage.

Lyle Lovett and his large band were in town over the weekend and I got to take a couple of his tour bus drivers so their hotel.

That's when I learned that most of these big tour buses only have 12 seats and 12 bunk beds so that the artist can ride comfortably to the next performance city.

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The first time I did this task, it took me 6 hours. The second time it took me 3 days because I forgot what I did the first time. The third time it took me 30 minutes because I wrote down all the steps that I went through, step by step, in order to accomplish that repetitive task.

What is this task you ask?

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One of the interesting perks of doing rideshare driver is the opportunity to explore your surroundings and actually get paid for it. Today I got paid over $200 to visit Columbus Ohio for the first time. It was my first time in the state of Ohio and of course my first time in the capital city of Columbus Ohio.

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When a person gets dehydrated, it actually ramps up the stress levels in their body. And you know how stress can be such a big factor in causing depression, right? It's like a double whammy because feeling powerless and struggling to handle stressors can contribute to depression too.

Stressors: It is a little bit more complicated than the word suggest but I found out what stressors are

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Most people in the world eat like crazy things when they are stressed out but this young lady told me drinking water, lots of water, is what makes her feel better whenever she feels stressed.

"I would feel stress for no reason and I just drink a lot of water and, immediately, I feel better," she said.

"Sometimes feeling stressed could just be dehydration," she said.

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If you had bought $20 worth of Bitcoin back in 2010, it would have been a very wise investment decision. In 2010, the value of Bitcoin was extremely low, and it wasn't widely recognized or adopted. However, over the years, Bitcoin's value has experienced significant growth.

Around what time did bitcoin come out?

In 2010, the price of Bitcoin was just a fraction of a cent, and it went through several periods of rapid price appreciation. By 2021, the price of Bitcoin had reached thousands of dollars per coin.

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