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This is the One Thousandth post.

What have we done and what did we do?   Have and did being the operative words.

22+ Mystery Cases later of the Goddess’ divine interventions.

Nearly 7000 km hoofed.  About 90% of which was in our own ‘hood.

On another positive note, I didn’t need any bail money, and didn’t have to hide any bodies.

When the phone rang, and it was the next door neighbour, we thought she was complaining

about the music/noise level with our rowdy company.  Ooops. Not.  she wanted to trade puzzles.  

Wanted to borrow another one in the series that we have.

Thank to those who have contributed ideas.  Keep it up, we’d love to hear more from you.

Here’s to the next Thousand incidental observations.  

I ask: “What are we on the threshold of?” And looking forward to more of the simpler things in life – the rocks

warmed by the sun, the changes in the sights, smells and sounds as the seasons change.

Pick the city from the link and take a drive.

You can still travel while staying home.  Press here   Drive & Listen

https://driveandlisten.herokuapp.com

You can set the speed of the vehicle, street noise and music. I turn off the music and listen to the street noise.

We haven’t come very far since 1971

Muhammad Ali

$20 in 1922 became $407.18 in 2022 (based on inflation) .. a 20.36 times change.

In the 1960s, $20 filled a 1960s car trunk (and they were huge!)

Butter in 1922 was $0.52 a pound.  Average today is about $6.49 (inflation change would make it $10.59)

Eggs were $0.35 a dozen.  Now they are $7.99 for large free range. inflation would put them at $7.13

Lard was $0.11 a pound and the 2022 price with inflation would be $2.24, but it’s $15.49 

$3.49 is what you pay for a pound of Sugar now, compared to $0.06 a pound back in the day. Inflation price would be $1.16 a pound

In the 1960s, $20 filled a 1960s car trunk (and they were huge!)

So it does cost a lot more to make some of my mother’s 100 year old cookie recipes.