Nighty-Night!
Some animals sleep upside-down. Why do they do that?
A bat sleeps upside-down
to protect itself from predators. If they have to fly away
at a moment’s notice, their
wings aren’t strong enough
to quickly lift them in the
air. When they hang upside
down, they can fall into
flight and get away quickly
from danger.
When manatees snooze in the water, they sleep upside-down. Manatees are mammals and don’t have gills to
breathe underwater. The manatee’s nostrils stay just above
the surface so they get the air they need to survive.
A sloth is a very
slow mammal that
sleeps 18 hours
a day. They hang
upside-down in
trees and tend to
look just like another
tree branch, fooling
predators.
Celebrate Backwards Day on
January 31st
Mark your calendar! This
winter you can celebrate a
holiday you may not know
about. Saturday, January
31st is National Backwards Day, and what you
do is limited only by your
imagination. Walk backwards, talk backwards,
even wear your clothes
backwards! How will you
celebrate National Backwards Day? That’s up to
you!
Meanie's Pockets...
Inside-Out!
Mid-Meanie is looking for money. He just turned his pockets
inside-out and made an awful mess! Search among the
weird things in Meanie’s pockets and write down how much
money he has.
Fred! What
are you doing
here? Mice
don’t sleep
upside-down!
Meanie has _________ ¢.
What’s weird about this answer?
(Hint: Think about the theme of this issue!)
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ANSWERS
• The comic strip “Dumb Luck” is a story
told in reverse. Read it from the end to the
beginning.
• Meanie’s pockets have 88 cents. 88 reads
thje same upside down and right-side-up!
What’s Happening?
There’s always something fun at Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union! Join us for holiday events and open houses.
Here’s what’s happening:
Baxter
13283 Isle Drive
• Open House & Refreshments - Thursday, December 18th
Brainerd
200 South 6th Street
• Open House & Refreshments - Thursday, December 18th
Little Falls
307 1st Street SE
• Open House & Refreshments Friday, December 19th
Alexandria
405 50th Ave. W, Suite 106
• Open House & Refreshments - Friday, December 19th
Pequot Lakes
30483 State Hwy 371
• See MMFCU at the Santa’s Bobbin’ Into Town Parade on
December 13th!
• Open House & Refreshments - Friday, December 19th
• Open a youth account (12 and under) at MMFCU in
Pequot Lakes - For every deposit you make to your account, we’ll enter you for a quarterly prize drawing!
Staples
1220 North 4th Street
• The Hat & Mitten Tree will be in our
Staples office during the month of
November. We’re teaming up with the
Staples Lions seeking cold-weather
donations for those in need.
• Open House & Refreshments Thursday, December 18th
Find a Penny...
If you read this issue’s cartoon featuring Mid-Minnie, you may be wondering if pennies really do
have some kind of magic power. Actually, this is really just a superstition that can be traced back
hundreds of years when ancient cultures thought that metal was a gift from the gods.
Like most superstitions, there are variations on the rule. Some believe that picking up a penny
is good luck, but leaving it means that “bad luck will come to thee.” Others believe that a found
penny is good luck, but only if you find it heads up. In Northern Ireland it was once believed that
if you found a coin it was probably owned by a fairy or a leprechaun. The tradition said you’re
supposed to spit on the coin and throw it in the bushes. This will return it to its rightful owner,
who will grant you good luck as a thank-you!