Thrifty professor

I love seeing my hubby dress up for work.  He's got a great eye for fashion and seamlessly mixes second-hand and new items.  Here are four of my favorite looks: 
 

(A) Stripes Galore

(B) Classy Nerd

(C) Preppy Quirk

(D) Autumn Ready

Can you tell which items are second-hand? 

Durian in Michigan?

A couple of days ago my hubby spotted these lying on the ground.

Looking up, he saw a tree filled with these mysterious fruit.

They reminded him of durian, a spiky green fruit that smells like gym socks mixed with turpentine.  Durian in Michigan?  Seemed a little strange, so I puttered around the internet.  According to this website these fruit are called Osage oranges (aka hedge apples, horse apples, monkey balls, and brainfruit).  Osage orange trees were originally planted to act like fences. Some say the fruit also repels insects and pests. 

So there you go.  Case closed.

Hey lady, you got bus fare?

Pop Quiz time!
How much did I pay to ride my local bus today?
A) $1.00
B) $0.75
C) Nothing.  I snuck on illegally.
D) One can of pork and beans

Can you see me on the bus?

Answer:
D)  One can of pork and beans.  Seriously.

 Holland's MAX bus is accepting nonperishable food and personal items for free bus rides.  Save the environment?  Stock a community kitchen?  You betcha.

Proposal is a 12 point word

One of my good friends loves playing Scrabble.  If someone were to propose to her, he might do it like this:

Don't rob my raab

note:  raab photo robbed from here
Firm, hearty, slightly bitter, and nutty, broccoli  raab is one of our favorite vegetables.  You can eat it on its own, or with a few key ingredients:

 You can make this yummy dish.