Month: July 2012

Posted on: July 23, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Florida State Facts – Part I

State Capital – Tallahassee State nickname – The Sunshine State (adopted in 1970) State motto – In God We Trust Population – 18,801,310 (2010 Census) Population rank – 4th Physical Size – 65,755 sq. mi. Physical Size rank – 22nd Population density – 353.4 per sq. mi. Population density rank – 8th Highest elevation or tallest building – Britton Hill, 345 ft. Lowest elevation – Atlantic Ocean, sea level Date…

Posted on: July 23, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Washington State Facts – Part IV

who created the famous Dennis the Menace comic strip. Famous citizens – Francis Richard “Dick” Scobee – American astronaut killed commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Famous citizens – Minoru Yamasaki – American architect, best known for his design of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center buildings 1 and 2. Washington’s state flag is the only flag with a field of green, as well as the only…

Posted on: July 23, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Washington State Facts – Part III

Crops – As well as apples, Washington produces the most cherries and pears in the entire United States. Dairy products (particularly milk) comprise Washington’s most valuable group of livestock products, followed by beef cattle and calves. Transportation equipment is Washington’s most valuable manufactured product. Washington is a leading producer in the aircraft and space industry. Washington is one of the leading shipbuilding states in the country. Washington’s most important mined…

Posted on: July 23, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Washington State Facts – Part II

State bird – Willow Goldfinch State dance – Square Dance State endemic mammal – Olympic Marmot State fish – Steelhead trout State flower – Coast Rhododendron State fossil – Columbian Mammoth State fruit – Apple State gem – Petrified wood State insect – Green Darner Dragonfly State marine mammal – Orca State song – “Washington, My Home” State tree – Western Hemlock State vegetable – Walla Walla Sweet Onion Largest…

Posted on: July 23, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Washington State Facts – Part I

State Capital – Olympia State nickname – The Evergreen State State motto – “Alki” (Chinook Wawa: “Eventually” or “By and by”) Population – 6,724,540 Population rank – 13th Physical Size – 71,362 sq. mi. Physical Size rank – 18th Population density – 102.6 per sq. mi. Population density rank – 25th Number of counties – 39 Largest county by population – King County (1,931,249) Smallest county by population – Garfield…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory Dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck two The mouse said “boo” Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory Dickory Dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck three The mouse said “wee” Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory Dickory Dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck four The mouse said “no more” Hickory Dickory Dock. Bruce Larkin Click Here To See More Nursery Rhymes

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Jack Be Nimble

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick. Jack jumped high, Jack jumped low, Jack jumped over and burned his toe. Bruce Larkin Click Here To See More Nursery Rhymes

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Bruce Larkin Click Here To See More Nursery Rhymes

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Sing a Song of Sixpence

Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye. Four and twenty blackbirds, baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing. Now, wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before the king? The king was in his counting house, counting out his money. The queen was in the parlour, eating bread and honey. The maid was in the garden, hanging out the clothes,…

Posted on: July 3, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

Row row row the Boat

Row, row, row the boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream Row, row, row the boat Gently down the stream If you see a crocodile Don’t forget to scream Row, row, row the boat Gently down the river If you see a polar bear Don’t forget to shiver Row, row, row the boat Gently to the shore If you see a lion Don’t…