Summertime Fun
As children, we dug in the dirt during outdoor play. Many enjoy re-creating that activity as an adult by practicing this hobby
gardening
Fun fact: A study in the Netherlands suggests that gardening can help lower one’s levels of the stress hormone cortisol. It also raises a person’s level of vitamin D
At the table, this goes on your lap.
napkin
While it is useful for discreetly wiping one’s hands, at a fine restaurant it is also considered poor etiquette to use your napkin to wipe your face.
This blanket is made by sewing scraps of fabric into intricate designs.
quilt
They originated in the Middle East and were brought to Europe in the 11th century.
This piece of equipment, which was once used for voice communication, has taken over many people’s lives.
phone
Today’s phones double as cameras and have apps that mimic computer programs. Even with all the expanded capabilities, we still call them phones. The official term is smartphone or device.
In this Chinese medical practice, a practitioner places needles in the body to stimulate meridians, the pathways along which the body’s vital energy flows.
acupuncture
The practice was developed somewhere between 6000 and 600 BC.
This type of pool exercise is fun for people of all ages.
swimming or water aerobics
Water activities are low impact and provide many health benefits.
Your mother probably warned you that these should never go on the table while eating
elbows
Today, it is still considered improper to have elbows on the table when plates of food are on it. However, between courses or after the meal, this rule is no longer considered necessary according to etiquette experts.
In this 1970s drama, Jack Krugman played a medical examiner.
Quincy
You were just as likely to find Dr. Quincy in the field as you were to see him in the morgue. He had a knack for solving crimes
When we were young, people looked forward to this recurring, two-day respite from work as party time.
weekend
Now, many people look at it as a time to catch up on sleep, to destress, and/or to run errands and do housework.
This is what one verse of a poem is called
stanza
A verse that is repeated is called a refrain
This is a favorite summertime citrus beverage.
lemonade
Try adding mint or raspberries to lemonade for a special treat
During an earlier era, we didn’t wear this color after Labor Day
white
Depending on where you live, white wasn’t worn either before Easter or before Memorial Day. These days, anything goes.
When someone becomes sick or infected, they might be expected to spend time at home in this 10-letter word
quarantine
The practice of quarantining began in the 14th century. At the time, they would require ships to anchor and quarantine for 40 days before landing in Venice.
We used to think of apples as fruit; today it’s also the name of this type of company
computer
Steve Jobs loved apples and came up with the name after visiting an apple orchard
Fred Smith, founder of this freight company, gambled with his last $5,000 and saved the company from bankruptcy
FedEx
He went home with $27,000, and his winnings paid his employees for one week.
Two al fresco (Outdoor) dining activities are popular in the summer. Name one of them
picnics or backyard barbecues
Vinegar, lemon juice, and/or mint help keep bugs away. You can spray a tablecloth or blanket with vinegar or lemon juice and let it dry before using
Once upon a time, a man should not have worn this in the house.
hat
It’s still perfectly proper to remove the hat when entering a building.
A type of kitchen counter is made from this crystalline substance.
quartz
It’s made of one part silicon and two parts oxygen, also known as silicon dioxide
Now we say food and drink. People used to say this generic protein and drink
meat
Previously, the word meat was used to refer to any solid food
When corn, beans, and squash are planted together, we call it this garden
Three Sisters
When these three plants are planted as companion plants, nutrients are returned to the soil instead of stripping it.
This simple, everyday activity can help build strong bones, improve mobility, and relieve stress.
walking
In addition to physical benefits, it boosts mental activity
We’ve been told TIPS stands for this at a restaurant.
to insure proper service
We’ve also been told TIP stands for to insure promptness.
This is the minimum number of members who must be present to transact business
quorum
It can be a fixed number of people or a percentage of the body.
Also called films, we used to watch them in theaters, then on VHS and DVD; now we stream them from the internet.
movies
Today, most home viewing is done by streaming movies on the internet through subscription services.
The traditional name for the August full moon is also the name of this fish.
sturgeon
Giant sturgeon are most easily caught in the Great Lakes during this part of the year