It's Friday for me!!

Whoohoo! ::happy dance::

And what better way to celebrate than with a twofer for the Brain Bender?? (Especially since we didn't get to play yesterday. Stupid Charter Communications....)

Ready???

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The last names of four American presidents are hidden in the sentences below. Can you find them? (The letters are in consecutive order.)

• The phoenix, on its death, rises from it's own ashes.
• It is taken for granted that we have certain rights
• "Get aft and hoist that sail," yelled the captain.
• We once had a hardwood paneled car; termites got it.

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Find the number that best completes the sequence below.

1 2 3 5 8 ? 21 34

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Okay! I am off to enjoy a yummy lunch and put the rest of the groceries away. Y'all have fun! And like always, the answers will be found later in the comments.