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from husband Bill, May 20, 2026

I like apples in all forms, except raw. I like apple cider, apple juice, apple sauce, baked apples, apple strudel, apple pie, apple crumb cake, apple crisp, apple butter, apple rugelach, Apple Jacks cereal, even dried apples, but give me a raw apple, and I will see how far I can throw it. It's probably because I hate the texture of a raw apple, and it's definitely because I absolutely HATE that "CRUNCH" sound when eating it. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard. So, if you eat an apple near me, don't be offended when I run away. LOL ... I do like eating raw pears. Go figure.

My favorite apple is the Granny Smith because it is sour, and, more importantly, it adorns millions of Beatles records.

from husband Bill, May 20, 2026

I do like Quiche Lorraine.

from husband Bill, May 20, 2026

While I really dislike the taste and texture of strawberries, I do sometimes force myself to eat them because they are healthy. My LEAST favorite dessert is strawberry shortcake. I dislike strawberries; I dislike yellow pound cake; and I dislike whipped cream.

from husband Bill, May 20, 2026

The notion that teachers' salaries are low is false. There are more teachers who are millionaires than lawyers who are millionaires. It's true.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dave-ramsey-more-millionaire-teachers-145901564.html

from husband Bill, May 20, 2026

Please don't call it a "rescue" dog unless you saved it from a burning building or saved it from drowning by jumping into a river with all of your clothes on (as comedian Bill Burr says). Well, you can call your dog whatever you want.

from husband Bill, May 20, 2026

Metrology is the scientific study of measurement. Many years ago, I interviewed a science professor who told me to pronounce the distance as "KILL-oh-MEE-ter" NOT "kill-AH-meh-ter."

from husband Bill, May 20, 2026