"W" Words
Many working people have these two-day periods off.
What are weekends?
Some professionals, such as first responders and hospital personnel, are often needed to work on certain weekends and holidays.
We love these beneficial ladies in their red and black polka-dotted attire.
What are ladybugs?
A beneficial insect is something you want in the garden. It preys on destructive insects such as aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, and many more.
When spiders spin these homes larger than usual, it indicates a hard winter is coming.
What are webs?
Another indicator is more spiders than usual entering homes.
This is a polite reply to “thank you.”
What is “you’re welcome”?
A little please and thank you go a long way these days.
Batman and his sidekick
Who is Robin?
Robin (Burt Ward) was in contention with Lyle Waggoner of The Carol Burnett Show fame for the part.
This is to exchange vows.
What is wed?
Fun fact: January, March, April, and November are the least popular and least expensive months to have a wedding.
This big black and yellow bee is unlikely to sting you.
What is bumblebee?
The largest bumblebees are found in South American forests. They earned their nickname of flying mice because they are 1.5 inches or more.
More fog than usual in this month means it’s going to be a cold winter.
What is August?
Folklore says the number of days of fog in August will equal the number of snowfalls during the winter. The prediction is right about 50 percent of the time.
“I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Please do this.”
What is marry me?
One man proposed on the frozen waters under the northern lights. He told his fiancé that he was just going to set up equipment to take a picture, but when she turned around, he was on bended knee proposing to his future bride.
BJ Hunnicutt and his best war buddy on M*A*S*H
Who is Hawkeye (Pierce)?
Before Mike Ferrell joined the cast, Trapper John (Wayne Rogers) was Hawkeye’s sidekick.
This is an employee’s hourly pay.
What is wage?
Consultants call it a fee, and those who receive a set amount call it a salary.
You know fall has arrived when you no longer hear the chirping of these insects at night.
What are crickets?
When the end of summer approaches, they start to chirp during the day because it’s too cold for them to be out at night. You can estimate the temperature by counting the chirps in 15 seconds and adding 37 to that number.
Folklore says that when these nuts from an oak tree fall in excess, a tough winter is indicated.
What are acorns?
In fact, acorns have super harvests every few years.
This major tourist attraction resides partially in Canada and partially in the U.S.
What is Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is comprised of three falls: Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls.
Laverne and her best friend
Who is Shirley?
Laverne & Shirley was a popular TV sitcom. One of the shows featured the women on a double date with the Fonz and Richie Cunningham, characters from Happy Days.
These are flowers that pop up without being planted. One example is the common violet.
What are wildflowers (or weeds)?
You can also plant wildflower mixes. You’ll sometimes see wildflowers growing in meadows.
Another name for lightning bug.
What is firefly?
The firefly belongs to the beetle family.
If these furry rodents are scurrying around your yard gathering nuts and acorns for the winter, look out! Winter’s going to be a doozy.
What are squirrels?
The saying goes, “Squirrels gathering nuts in a flurry will cause snow to gather in a hurry.”
This is the name of the mountain where four presidents’ busts are carved in stone.
What is Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln were easy choices, but there was a great debate over the fourth choice between Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson–Roosevelt won.
Captain Kirk and this person on Star Trek
Who is Mr. Spock?
Leonard Nimoy plays the Vulcan character in the original 1960s series.
This North American rodent, also called a groundhog, has its own tongue twister.
What is woodchuck?
“How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” It’s the largest member of the squirrel family.
Your DNA determines whether this common summertime nuisance will bite you.
What is mosquito?
Scientists conducted an experiment with identical and fraternal twins. Mosquitoes reacted the same way toward identical twins but did not always act the same way toward fraternal twins because fraternal twins do not share the exact same DNA.
Halos around one of these two heavenly bodies predict a tough winter.
What is sun or moon?
Moisture from ice crystals in cirrus clouds refract light, producing the halos seen around the sun and moon. This moisture does indicate rain or snow to follow, though not necessarily a bad winter season.
This city resides partially in Missouri and partially in Kansas.
What is Kansas City?
The city is divided by a two-lane highway that marks the border between the states.
Frasier and his brother
Who is Niles?
Both characters are psychiatrists, and both originally appeared in Cheers and reprise their roles in Frasier.