Life is filled with learning.
Much of this knowledge is basically what I call trivia that I may never
use or need – but interesting in and of itself.
I learn my trivia in various ways – through books; TV and documentaries; in research for discussion groups;
and for creating presentations as part of the Retirement in Learning Group – Omnilore.
A couple of years ago, as part of a Study/Discussion Group on food and
food processing, I did a presentation on turkey farming and cranberry production. In researching about cranberries, I was
fascinated by how long this crop has been harvested, how limited the number
of regions are where cranberry bogs are able to survive, how they are raised, and
how they are harvested. My enthusiasm
for this little red fruit must have come through in my talk. At times, fellow members of the class have
run into me at other Omnilore functions and introduced me to their guests as
the “individual who did the presentation on cranberries”. Not a very glamorous intro – but at least
I made an impression.
For the first 30 minutes of our visit and self-guided tour around the cranberry bog, we were the only people at the museum. This little educational museum was a splendid refresher on what I had learned about all phases of cranberry growing and production The attendant for the museum was surprised that someone from ‘down near the LA area’ was so familiar with the entire process.
It was a delightful hour of wandering around the cranberry bog in the
sunshine and going down a memory lane journey.
We purchased some edible souvenirs – cranberry preserves and cranberry
spread.
It just proves that you never know when the pursuit of knowledge and
trivia will come in handy …in strange ways…and strange places.
So where is the picture of you in your hipwaders?? This was a perfect museum for you!
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