Ben and I Might Have Been Friends - Happy 4th of July

As we head into the 4th of July weekend, I am always somewhat awed by the amazing intellect and foresight of our founding fathers.  I just read some fun facts about Benjamin Franklin taken from a book by Carmella Van Vleet that made me think that his spirit is alive and well today.  Americans have always been the leading innovators, never afraid to think outside the box and we have certainly not been the most conventional!  Here a few fun facts that are guaranteed to make you smile:  

• Ben earned piles of money, but he could have earned a lot more if he had patented his inventions. He never once patented any of his inventions.
• Ben was bad at math!
• Ben taught himself how to swim when he was eight, and often taught his friends how to swim. At one time he considered opening up a swim school.
• At the age of 16, Ben read a book about vegetable diets and decided to become a vegetarian.
• Ben wrote a letter that convinced Congress to publicly debate slavery for the first time.
• Ben liked to take "air baths." He would sit naked in his bathtub and let the cold air from an open window clean away any germs!
• Ben nearly electrocuted himself to death while trying to cook a turkey with electricity!
  

Safe travels my friends,  and remember we should always follow our dreams and never stop appreciating our eccentricities!