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{Katie’s Baby Blog} 35 Weeks!

Baby is now as big as a spaghetti squash…and that is exactly what it feels like i’m carrying around!

I’m so ready for her to come out!

I’m officially exhausted, uncomfortable, my back hurts and I’m ready to meet this girl and get back to normal!

I keep telling Tim, “I don’t know how I can get any bigger…” and then I wake up and know that my stomach has grown overnight!

Plans for this weekend– pack our bags for the hospital, wash baby clothes, get organized and SLEEP!

 

{Katie’s Kitchen} Easy Broiled Haddock

This was a super easy quick recipe! Perfect for lent if you’re looking for a new fish to try.

Start out by pre-heating your oven’s broiler. Grab a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Arrange haddock fillets on the baking sheet.

In a small bowl – Mix onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; then, sprinkle seasoning over haddock. Put a little slice on butter on top of each piece, then add your lemon slice.

Broil the fish in the preheated oven until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes.

I served this with asparagus and baby red potatoes that I seasoned with parmesan cheese, olive oil and garlic and roasted in the oven for 40 minutes on 400.

Ingredients: I got the recipe here!

  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

 

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The Difference Between Hotels & Motels

With another round of stimulus checks going out soon, you may be thinking about hitting the road for a safe, socially-distanced vacation. But, where will you stay: a hotel, or a motel? And, what’s the difference between the two?

It comes down to the etymology of the word motel, since it’s a actually 2 words spliced together: motor, and hotel. Motels first came to prominence in the 1920s, as newly-paved highways meant drivers would likely be traveling long distances & in need of places to stay. Early motels sprung up along roadways, offering meals, beds, and places to park your car. Those parking spaces were usually right in front of the motel rooms, which were typically in a one- or two-story building. Motels weren’t intended to shelter hundreds of people, so it made more sense to keep them small & make staying there as convenient as possible.

Hotels, though, have been around for hundreds of years & are intended to both host destination travelers & stand as structural wonders, with lots of lobbies that lead to interior room entrances. And a hotel can have a staff of hundreds of people to keep their sprawling operation moving efficiently.

With their more limited amenities, motels may employ only a handful of people who are less likely to see extended-stay guests, since most folks would quickly grow tired of the small rooms & basic features. (Think: no gyms or room service.)

One positive of motels: you’re more likely to find them in remote areas, and chances are the rates will be more reasonable than what a hotel might charge.

Regardless of whether you choose to stay in a hotel or a motel, if you are gonna be traveling soon, just remember to be safe, remain socially-distanced, and come back home soon.

Got a Mundane Mystery you’d like solved? Send me a message via social media (@AndyWebbRadioVoice), or shoot me an email at [email protected].

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do Hot Deserts Get So Cold At Night?

With it being so warm now, compared to how cold it was just last week, I got to thinking about some other places that experience those temp shifts much more regularly & frequently: deserts. During the day, scorching heat can be torturous to humans. But then, after dark, the problem is reversed & you’d need a winter coat. For instance, temps in the Sahara Desert in Africa can swing a remarkable 75 degrees in just 24 hours, climbing to an average 100°F while the sun’s out, then plummeting to a mere 25°F after the sun sets. But how & why does that happen?

Well, it’s all about the sand, which is an efficient heat distributor when the sun’s out & reflects the warmth back into the air. But, sand’s not so good at retaining heat, so when the sun goes down it lets go of that heat pretty quickly.

Humidity could help retain some of that warm air overnight, but deserts aren’t known to have much humidity. When there’s water vapor in the air, it traps heat. Then, if the heat source gets taken away, that vapor will retain the warmth for a good while. But, without sun or humidity, daytime heat doesn’t get held anywhere, so the desert rapidly cools.

Humidity’s also why deserts often feel hotter than other places even that might have the same temperature. Water vapor needs a lot of solar energy to heat up, but a dry climate just has to take that energy head-on.

Similarly, just as the warm air dissipates when night falls, there’s also no humidity to trap the frigid nighttime weather. So, when the sun rises, it’s back to sizzling.

Now, there are some other factors that can factor in, too: clouds & wind can help moderate & help keep temperatures from dropping. But, overall, you’ll bake in the daytime desert before freezing there at night thanks to the crummy combo of sand and low humidity, which doesn’t make for a consistently comfortable climate. So, if you’ve been thinking about moving to Albuquerque or Timbuktu, it’s probably best if you just keep it right here in Frederick.

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Patrick Tests Gabby’s Knowledge of Irish and Nissan Trivia

In preparation for our event tomorrow (March 11) Patrick thought it was a good idea to test my knowledge of Ireland and Nissans. I didn’t do so well…come see us broadcasting live from Hamilton Nissan in Hagerstown from 4-6pm for their Luck of the Irish event! Find some gold and green coins and spin their wheel of prizes.

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Those Tiny Black Dots On Your Windshield?

Have you ever noticed those tiny black dots around the edge of your car’s windshield? They’re easy to miss, but they actually serve some important purposes.

Firstly, there’s a black strip that wraps around your windshield, which is called a “frit” or a “frit band”. It’s basically ceramic paint that’s been cooked into the glass & is impossible to scrape off, but for good reason. That reason is to protect the urethane sealant that holds your windshield in place from ultraviolet rays. If it weren’t there, the glass could pop out.

The frit band also provides a rougher surface for the adhesive to stick to, and it’s a visual barrier that keeps you from seeing the glue from outside. The frit’s been commonplace since the ‘50s & ‘60s, back when car makers began swapping out metal trim for adhesives.

Ok, so that explains the solid black strip, but what about those dots?

Those dots get smaller as they move inwards, and it’s because that creates a gradient pattern which is more aesthetically pleasing & less distracting for both the driver & passengers.

The dots aren’t there just to look attractive, though. A lot of the design has to do with the way windshields are made. When the windshield glass is bent in an oven, that black frit heats up faster than the rest of the windshield. So, to reduce visual distortion due to the thermal disparity, a dot gradient is used to spread out the temperature.

There’s also a second set of dots on your windshield, right behind the rearview mirror, that help keep the sun out of your eyes as you drive.

And now, you’re a frit expert! So, amaze your friends with your uncommon knowledge!

Got a Mundane Mystery you’d like solved? Send me a message via social media (@AndyWebbRadioVoice), or shoot me an email at [email protected].

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Pet of the Week- Kelly

Our Jay Day and The Day Home Team Pet of the Week is Kelly! She is a 6-7 year old Domestic Short Hair cat that was found in Brunswick last month. Beautiful green eyes! She is a little bit shy, do Animal Control is suggesting a home with lower activity.

WFRE PODCAST: Women, Dogs, and Cicadas

Mysterious dogs and doomsday bugs overtake the gang on this International Women’s Day!!! Gabby had a pleasant weekend, Patrick is hunting a missing statue, and Laura is prepping for Brood X. Do you still call it a bug-out bag if you are bugging out from bugs?

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Laura-ism: “Took me for a whirl.”

Featuring: Gabby (Weekdays 10a-3p), Laura (Weekdays 7p-Midnight), and Patrick Hanes (Midnight-5a).

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