With it being September and today being the first day that really feels like apple picking weather I figured we’d dive into some apple mysteries. How long does it actually take an apple to grow before being picked?
Standard or full-sized trees can grow up to 30 feet tall which can take six years for the first apples to pop up. The smaller Semi-dwarf and dwarf apple trees usually grow 6 to 20 feet tall and produce full-sized apples in a much shorter time, about three years.
So when you’re out there this weekend picking those apples just remember they took a LONG time to grow. Twist those apples carefully.
What was it like for the first responders on 9/11? Ed Smith, a Port Authority officer, shares his story of not only what it was like to work in the pit after the collapse but how he helped build the towers years earlier.
What is Nick’s “go to” song to get the crowd amped? Also, what song is Nick getting tired of playing? (:30)
If you do THIS to open an English muffin, that is all I need to know about you! (2:19)
Anna got lost on her first day of school when she was just three-years-old, and you won’t believe where they found her! Have you ever gotten lost as a child? Where was it and how old were you? (5:32)
They released the list of the top make out songs of all time, so we are going to break them all down and see if they are worthy to be on that list! (16:38)
It has been twenty years since the twin towers fell. Anna & Nick remember the exact moment they found out what was going on and reflect on it… (22:43)
9/11 was twenty years ago. What was it like for the first responders who arrived when it happened? We talk to Ed Smith, a Port Authority officer who was one of the first people on scene after the towers collapsed. (25:42)
Nick Fradiani is the most famous celebrity Anna had the pleasure of meeting and working with! Who was the celebrity you had the opportunity to meet and were they mean or nice? (29:41)
Couples Court: Todd is planning a bachelor party in Vegas for the Spring and has invited his father to join his group of friends. His fiancée’, Samantha thinks it would be a kind gesture to invite her father as well. She knows he may not go, but it’s just the right thing to do since his father is attending. Todd is adamant that it would be awkward if his future father-in-law went and even awkward just to ask! (37:35)
Raven may not be here, but we still want to play a game and give something away! Cathy tries her luck in “Nick Fradiani on Shuffle” to win an Amazon Echo! (44:48)
What was the worst first date you have ever been on? You won’t believe what a woman went out in just to meet a guy for a first date! Was it even worth it for her? Was your first date better or worse than hers?!
With Labor Day behind us a lot of the seasonal food places here in Connecticut are closing until next summer. Seafood restaurants, outdoor patios, lobster roll shacks and hot dog stands. Even some ice cream shops are closing up for the fall and winter… except for one!
Cone Zone in Milford just announced they will stay open this winter daily from 3-8p.m. They will take a few short breaks around the holidays but other than that you’ll be able to get your ice cream fix.
I know they are always playing Star at Cone Zone so big shout out to all the hard working scoopers there who will be dishing up cups and cones in the cold temps. You’re making us all smile because let’s be honest… ice cream makes everything better.
If you’re a big fan of Wheel of Fortune this thought has definitely entered your mind at some point. What is that wheel made of?!
I always thought maybe it was digital? Or just a decal? Not quite. It is an actual giant wheel that has 200 lights, 73 steel pins, and weighs 2,400 pounds!!! They do so many travel shows surely there must be more than one “wheel” right? Nope. There’s only one of them, so when the show goes on the road, they have to pack it up and bring it with them.
Fascinating.
You know you’ll be thinking about this next time you watch.
