S.H.I.T - word origin

Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common.

It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening

After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term 'Ship High In Transit' on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.

Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ' , (Ship High In Transport) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.


Funny! I had not idea! My dad forwarded this email to me and I thought it was post worthy.

Facebook Groups

Can anyone tell me what the point of a facebook group? I am member of a few facebook groups but it appears to me there is absolutely no point. Things are never updated on the groups - nobody writes on walls. I am in a group from my elementary school, my grad class. I am in two groups in memory of old friends that have passed. I am in a group of band of guy I went to high school with. I have unjoined this group twice now but he keeps sending me new invitations so I fell compelled and I finally joined a group about gas prices after 11 invites to it. I check these groups occasionally to see if anything is happening in them but to no avail there is nothing.

Happenings as of Late

Well I don't know that I really have much to report on. Life is busy at home with two toddler. Nathan is starting to talk quite a bit. His little voice is so cute! He is becoming very stubborn and likes to hit and kick his mom. His mom doesn't like it. Samantha too is growing and developing at lite speed. Her vocabulary exploded overnight and now she has whole conversations. They are both such sweet kids. They keep us entertained and busy and our hearts smiling.

Fred and I are in the Midst of Ball season. We really like the weekly gathering and love to see how well our team interacts with each other. Most don't keep in contact outside of ball season but it is great to see how well everyone gets along. And everybody is so supportive of one another that we really feel it is a safe place to develop skill at the game.

I am needing to go find a part time job as finances are really tight. I applied at a couple pools but didn't hear anything. Until today! I have interview tomorrow! I don't know how many hours they will have or if it would be instructing or guarding..I guess I find out tomorrow. If it isn't what I want- I think Will go apply at Safeway. I would like to work at a place that is open till 11:00 or later. If I am going to be away from my family for a night it might as well be a late night.

There is no exciting trips planned this summer. We will be staying home. My Aunt is going to Ireland for two weeks and we will be having her girls stay with us. Will be a busy couple of weeks. Samantha will be going to a daycamp for a week that our Church is putting on - but Nate is too Young.

Well that is our happenings in a nutshell.