Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Typical Life Span
Someone has calculated how a typical life span of 70 years is spent. Here is the estimate:
Sleep
23 years.
32.9%
Work
16 years
22.8%
TV
8 years
11.4%
Eating
6 years
8.6%
Travel
6 years
8.6%
Leisure
4.5 years.
6.5%
Illness
4 years
5.7%
Dressing
2 years
2.8%
Religion.
0.5 years
0.7%
Total
70 years
100%
Our Daily Bread, November 25, 1992
Typical Lifespan
Someone has calculated how a typical lifespan of 70 years is spent. Here is the estimate:
Sleep
23 years
.32.9%
Work
16 years
22.8%
TV
8 years
11.4%
Eating
6 years
8.6%
Travel
6 years
8.6%
Leisure
4.5 years
6.5%
Illness
4 years
5.7%
Dressing
2 years
2.8%
Religion
0.5 years
0.7%
TOTAL
70 years
100%
Our Daily Bread, November 25, 1992
Typing Error
From the Tulsa, Okla., Gusher: There was a typo in lawyer Ed Morrisons ad. His logo is: Your case is no stronger than your attorney, not stranger.
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