Friday! Friday! Friday!!!!

Happy Friday! TGIF!!! Ever have one of those weeks where a lot has happened but when you go back at the end of the week to replay all of the events in your head, it's a blur? That's kinda how this week was. We have had a busy week here at AZUMA Leasing (and we like it that way!).

After such a hectic and stressful week, I'm sure we could all use a little R&R. Looking for something fun or relaxing to do this weekend? There are so many options! The theater, parks, shopping, staying in and watching movies - all are good options to take one's mind off of the whirlwind that was the previous week. Local newspapers and news websites are a couple of places to look if you are needing ideas for some weekend activities in your area.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!. Until next time, keep it clean!

Happy Friday!

Who doesn't love Fridays??? Fridays were made for fun. Things are more relaxed and people are upbeat in anticipation of the weekend ahead. I don't know about you but I love random fun facts and I thought that sharing a few of those would be a good way to get our weekends off to a great start. So, here are some fun little tidbits! Enjoy!

• Picasso could draw before he could walk
• Blueberry jelly beans were created for Ronald Reagan
• It takes 7 shuffles to thoroughly mix a deck of 52 cards
• Milk chocolate was invented by Daniel Peter who sold the idea to his neighbor...Henri Nestle
• The tongue of a blue whale is as long as an elephant
• The word ‘umbrella’ is derived from the Latin root word ‘umbra’, which means shade or shadow.
• As an iceberg melts, it makes a fizzing sound because of the compressed air bubbles popping in the ice.
• The U.S. has the most movie theaters, but India produces the most movies.
• The reason why your nose gets runny when you are crying is because the tears from your eyes drain into your nose.
• The first lighthouse was in Alexandria in 290 B.C.
• Domestic cats purr at about 26 cycles per second, the same frequency as an idling diesel engine.
• A storm officially becomes a hurricane when cyclone winds reach 74mph (119k/h).
• There is enough concrete in the Hoover Dam to pave a two lane highway from San Francisco to New York.
• Checkmate comes from the Persian word “shah mat”, which means ‘the king is dead’.
• La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia, is the highest capital in the world at over 17,000 feet (5,181 m)
  The Hawaiian alphabet consists of only 12 letters
  The name for Oz in "The Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence "Oz"
  There are no poisonous snakes in Maine
  In your lifetime, you'll shed over 40 pounds of skin
  Armadillos, opossums, and sloth's spend about 80% of their lives sleeping
  It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open
  One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water
  

So there ya go! Hope you were able to learn something new!! Until next time, keep it clean and enjoy your weekend!!

TGIF!

TGIF!!! Ever have one of those weeks where a lot has happened but when you go back at the end of the week to replay all of the events in your head, it's a blur? That's kinda how this week was. I'm sure you have heard by now of the plane that was intentionally crashed into an IRS building here in Austin. I won't sensationalize it by talking about it but it's just a relief that more people weren't hurt.

After such a hectic and stressful week, I'm sure we could all use a little R&R. Looking for something fun or relaxing to do this weekend? There are so many options! The theatre, parks, shopping, staying in and watching movies - all are good options to take one's mind off of the whirlwind that was the previous week. Local newspapers and news websites are a couple of places to look if you are needing ideas for some weekend activities in your area.

We have had a busy week here at AZUMA Leasing (and we like it that way!). Check out our website (www.azuma.com) if you are in need of a washer and dryer. You can also call our customer service department at 800/707-1188 if you prefer setting up your delivery by phone. We are open Monday through Friday so we are going to go home this weekend, recharge our inner batteries and be back bright and early Monday morning to assist our customers.

Well, that's all for now. Until next time, keep it clean!