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Celebrate World Senior Citizen Day
After a lifetime of working, raising families, and contributing to the success of this nation in countless other ways, senior citizens deserve to retire with dignity.Charlie Gonzalez
We are fortunate to live in a time when so many of our elderly are living lives of unexpected health and financial security, but such was not always the case. Throughout history old age was not something an individual expected to reach, and so we lost the wisdom and experience of these individuals at an early age. Senior Citizen Day celebrates the fact that these keepers of wisdom are staying with us longer each year, and in better health.
Learn about World Senior Citizen Day
You have probably been told many times before that you need to respect your elders. In fact, this is a phrase that most children hear throughout their lives! Well, Senior Citizen Day is all about respecting your elders. It is about honoring those people who have been on this earth longer than we have. Getting old is not easy. You have been independent your whole life, and then you feel this being stripped away from you. It can be very difficult to deal with, and that is why we all need to make sure that we are there for our grandparents and older people in general. That’s what this day celebrates, and it’s special to be a part of it.
After all, seniors bring so much to the world! They offer their experience, their wisdom, and their knowledge. Our elderly friends and family have a lifetime’s worth of incredible experiences and tales to share with us. For centuries, cultures across the globe have looked to older people in the communities in order to provide them with knowledge and wisdom. In times of trouble or when we need some advice and direction, we can always rely on older people to impart their great wisdom on us.
However, while our grandparents have us to turn to and rely on to keep those smiles on their faces, it is important to recognize that there are a lot of seniors who are incredibly lonely. This is why it is important to pay tribute to all seniors on this day. There are a lot of charities out there that are designed to help combat loneliness in older people, so why not give them some of your time?
History of World Senior Citizen Day
Let’s discuss life expectancy throughout the ages, starting in the Late Middle Ages. During this time period those who were at the top of the social strata had a life expectancy of 30 years old, 30 years! Could you imagine graduating High School only to have less time remaining on this Earth than you spent in school? That’s how far things have come since those days of old. Even in the 1900’s the age had only increased to 31, but that’s when things really started getting incredible.
You see, as medical technology advanced, which it has been doing exponentially in the last 100 years, so did life expectancy advance with it. In the 1950’s we saw an average life expectancy of 48 the world over, and then in 2014 it had expanded to 71.5 years, more than double the life expectancy of our medieval counterparts! In fact, in Monaco you find the longest life expectancy of the world, 89.52 years!
This means that we have more and more people living to a ripe old age and able to share their wisdom, stories, and experience with several generations.
So, what about the history of this date? Well, World Senior Ciitzen’s Day first occurred in 1988. It was founded by Ronald Reagan officially; the former president of the United States of America. The promulgation of 5847 was signed on the 19th of August in 1988. He announced it saying the following:
For all that, they have achieved throughout their lives and for all that they continue to do, we owe our gratitude and sincere greetings to our senior citizens. We can show our gratitude and appreciation better by making sure our communities are good places. Age and maturity, places where older people can participate as much as possible and find the encouragement, acceptance, support and services they need to continue living a life of independence and dignity.President Ronald Reagan
(Pro-Suffrage, ca. 1890-1920)
Joke of the Day
thanks, Sue
'OLD' IS WHEN......Your sweetie says, 'Let's go upstairs and make love,'and you answer, 'Pick one; I can't do both!''OLD' IS WHEN......Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot.'OLD' IS WHEN.....A sexy babe catches your fancy and your pacemaker opens the garage door.'OLD' IS WHEN.....You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.'OLD' IS WHEN......You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police.'OLD' IS WHEN....... .'Getting a little action' means you don't need to take any fiber today.'OLD' IS WHEN.....'Getting lucky' means you find your car in the parking lot.'OLD' IS WHEN.....An 'all nighter' means not getting up to use the bathroom.AND'OLD' IS WHEN......You are not sure these are jokes
Word of the Day
vaccinate
MEANING:
verb tr., intr.:
1. To administer a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
2. To immunize against something.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin vacca (cow), because in the beginning the cowpox virus was used against smallpox. Earliest documented use: 1803.
NOTES:
Don’t vacillate when it’s time to vaccinate. But until a COVID-19 vaccine appears, the next best thing is to wear a mask. Some are resistant to the idea, so we see billboards with encouraging messages: “Real Heros Wear Masks”
No, wearing a mask does not make you a hero. Neither is having to wear a mask some sort of tyranny any more than having to wear a seat belt is. But if you need a medal, we can nominate you for a Presidential Medal of Freedom. They are going cheap these days.
USAGE:
“‘You’re right. Laura and I are taking it slowly, that’s all. She’s come as a surprise to me.’
‘Because you thought you’d vaccinated yourself against getting serious,’ his father said sardonically.”
Janice Kay Johnson; To Love a Cop; Harlequin; 2015.
1. To administer a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
2. To immunize against something.
No, wearing a mask does not make you a hero. Neither is having to wear a mask some sort of tyranny any more than having to wear a seat belt is. But if you need a medal, we can nominate you for a Presidential Medal of Freedom. They are going cheap these days.
‘Because you thought you’d vaccinated yourself against getting serious,’ his father said sardonically.”
Janice Kay Johnson; To Love a Cop; Harlequin; 2015.
Idiom of the Day
This Day in History
1841 - A patent for venetian blinds was issued to John Hampton.
1888 - The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.
1912 - Arthur R. Eldred became the first American boy to become an Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
1959 - Hawaii became the 50th state. U.S. President Eisenhower also issued the order for the 50 star flag.
1971 - Laura Baugh, at the age of 16, won the United States Women's Amateur Golf tournament. She was the youngest winner in the history of the tournament.
1984 - Victoria Roche, a reserve outfielder, became the first girl to ever compete in a Little League World Series game.
1984 - Clint Eastwood was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1987 - The movie "Dirty Dancing" was released in the U.S.
2006 - German prosecutors announced that they had decided against opening an investigation into Madonna after she performed a controversial mock crucifixion scene at a concert on August 20.
thanks, Anna
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 21
You have a strong desire to make a difference in life – to carve your own identity and style and to be recognized for these things. You seem to know a little about everything, and your assessment of any given situation is quick and usually accurate. Your mind is sharp, and you are an independent and highly creative thinker. Although different, your ideas are accepted by others overall, as people sense your sincerity. Somewhat rebellious, you don’t readily accept labels or restrictions by authority. One of your most valuable traits is your versatility. You bounce back from setbacks, and you learn from them. You may be attracted to people who have an aura of mystery around them, and who tend to have problems to solve. You seek a powerful and even dramatic connection to a partner. Famous people born today:
1879 Claude Grahame-White, English aviation pioneer who was the 1st to make a night flight, born in Bursledon, England (d. 1959)
1936 Wilt Chamberlain, American College & Basketball Hall of Fame center (13-time All Star), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
1938 Kenny Rogers, American singer-songwriter (The Gambler, Through the Years) and entrepreneur (Kenny Rogers Roasters), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2020)
1956 Kim Cattrall, British Canadian actress (Mannequin, Sex and the City), born in Liverpool, England
1967 Stéphane Charbonnier [Charb], French cartoonist and editor of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (d. 2015)
1973 Sergey Brin, Russian-born American computer scientist and businessman (co-founded Google with Larry Page), born in Moscow, Soviet Union
1986 Usain Bolt, Jamaican sprinter (Olympic gold 100m/200m 2008, 12, 16), born in Sherwood Content, Jamaica
1988 Kacey Musgraves, American country singer songwriter (Same Trailer, Different Park; Golden Hour), born in Golden, Texas
READERS INFO
1.
1959 -
Hawaii became a state after President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii as the 50th state. President Eisenhower also signed an executive order creating a 50-star flag to become the official American flag starting on July 4, 1960. Before joining the United States, Hawaii had been an independent country ruled by a monarch. In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was deposed by American and European landowners, and she became the last monarch to rule Hawaii. Hawaii then became independent with Sanford Dole as the president of the republic. Queen Liliuokalani sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives protesting the United States assertion of ownership and requesting that the land be returned. Although the United States investigated the situation in Hawaii, the United States government never helped the queen regain Hawaii. In 1898, Congress passed a joint resolution to annex Hawaii which was then signed by President McKinley.
In March 1959, Congress passed and President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Statehood Bill which allowed for Hawaiian citizens to vote on whether to become a state. More than 90 percent of Hawaiian voters voted for statehood. Consequently, President Eisenhower signed Proclamation 3309 making Hawaii a state during a ceremony held in the cabinet room at the White House.
2.
August 22, 1920 -
Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012)
Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter.
He worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction.
Widely known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953), and his science fiction and horror story collections The Martian Chronicles (1950), and The Illustrated Man (1951).
3.
August 23, 1947 -
Margaret Truman sang soprano with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony conducted by Eugene Ormandy. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and his wife, Bess. Margaret Truman was multitalented and her career included singing, a radio program, television appearances and a writing career.
Margaret made her singing debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on a nationwide radio broadcast in 1947. During her singing career, Margaret performed in four concert tours and sang at both Constitution Hall (where she appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra) and Carnegie Hall. In addition to singing, Truman made a national television appearance on the Toast of the Town(later known as The Ed Sullivan Show) and interviewed her parents on Edward R. Murrow's show Person to Person. She was a host on a radio program called Weekday and also appeared on a radio program called Authors in the News. Margaret was also a published author who wrote 32 books including an autobiography, a book entitled First Ladies, and several murder-mystery fiction books. Margaret Truman married Clifton Daniel on April 21, 1956, and they had four children. She passed away on Jan. 29, 2008 at the age of 83.
4.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
BURGER TIME
1841 - A patent for venetian blinds was issued to John Hampton.
1984 - Clint Eastwood was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2006 - German prosecutors announced that they had decided against opening an investigation into Madonna after she performed a controversial mock crucifixion scene at a concert on August 20.
thanks, Anna
DAILY SQU-EEK
1973 Sergey Brin, Russian-born American computer scientist and businessman (co-founded Google with Larry Page), born in Moscow, Soviet Union
1986 Usain Bolt, Jamaican sprinter (Olympic gold 100m/200m 2008, 12, 16), born in Sherwood Content, Jamaica
1988 Kacey Musgraves, American country singer songwriter (Same Trailer, Different Park; Golden Hour), born in Golden, Texas
Hawaii became a state after President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii as the 50th state. President Eisenhower also signed an executive order creating a 50-star flag to become the official American flag starting on July 4, 1960. Before joining the United States, Hawaii had been an independent country ruled by a monarch. In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was deposed by American and European landowners, and she became the last monarch to rule Hawaii. Hawaii then became independent with Sanford Dole as the president of the republic. Queen Liliuokalani sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives protesting the United States assertion of ownership and requesting that the land be returned. Although the United States investigated the situation in Hawaii, the United States government never helped the queen regain Hawaii. In 1898, Congress passed a joint resolution to annex Hawaii which was then signed by President McKinley.
In March 1959, Congress passed and President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Statehood Bill which allowed for Hawaiian citizens to vote on whether to become a state. More than 90 percent of Hawaiian voters voted for statehood. Consequently, President Eisenhower signed Proclamation 3309 making Hawaii a state during a ceremony held in the cabinet room at the White House.
Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012)
Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter.
He worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction.
Widely known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953), and his science fiction and horror story collections The Martian Chronicles (1950), and The Illustrated Man (1951).
Margaret Truman sang soprano with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony conducted by Eugene Ormandy. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and his wife, Bess. Margaret Truman was multitalented and her career included singing, a radio program, television appearances and a writing career.
Margaret made her singing debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on a nationwide radio broadcast in 1947. During her singing career, Margaret performed in four concert tours and sang at both Constitution Hall (where she appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra) and Carnegie Hall. In addition to singing, Truman made a national television appearance on the Toast of the Town(later known as The Ed Sullivan Show) and interviewed her parents on Edward R. Murrow's show Person to Person. She was a host on a radio program called Weekday and also appeared on a radio program called Authors in the News. Margaret was also a published author who wrote 32 books including an autobiography, a book entitled First Ladies, and several murder-mystery fiction books. Margaret Truman married Clifton Daniel on April 21, 1956, and they had four children. She passed away on Jan. 29, 2008 at the age of 83.
Now that organic ground beef is more available, and I have a new stove-top grill pan (and a very loud smoke alarm), I am truly enjoying burgers again. I like to use a little pink salt and pepper in the meat with a little fresh parsley and horseradish or coarse Dijon. And if I have sweet onion, well that will go into the meat. Otherwise I really like smothered onions and mayo on my burger.
I tried this the other night, and it made a pleasant change from the ordinary…
2 T. butter
2 onions, sliced very thin
a drizzle of truffle oil (white, black, who cares? Just do it!)
1/2 c. white wine (I used white vermouth)
1/2 c. beef broth
season to taste
So before you throw the burgers on, saute the onions in the butter until transparent. Toss in everything else, and reduce it all to the viscosity you prefer if you can wait that long. Slather this on top of the burger and have napkins handy. The truffle oil makes all the difference….oh, yum
Now that organic ground beef is more available, and I have a new stove-top grill pan (and a very loud smoke alarm), I am truly enjoying burgers again. I like to use a little pink salt and pepper in the meat with a little fresh parsley and horseradish or coarse Dijon. And if I have sweet onion, well that will go into the meat. Otherwise I really like smothered onions and mayo on my burger.
I tried this the other night, and it made a pleasant change from the ordinary…
2 T. butter
2 onions, sliced very thin
a drizzle of truffle oil (white, black, who cares? Just do it!)
1/2 c. white wine (I used white vermouth)
1/2 c. beef broth
season to taste
2 onions, sliced very thin
a drizzle of truffle oil (white, black, who cares? Just do it!)
1/2 c. white wine (I used white vermouth)
1/2 c. beef broth
season to taste
So before you throw the burgers on, saute the onions in the butter until transparent. Toss in everything else, and reduce it all to the viscosity you prefer if you can wait that long. Slather this on top of the burger and have napkins handy. The truffle oil makes all the difference….oh, yum
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
John F. Kennedy was buried without his brain.
This was initially a great mystery in life, with the official story being that JFK’s brain was just ‘lost’ during his autopsy. However, in 2018 newly released U.S. Government documents revealed that his younger brother, Robert ‘Bobby’ Kennedy, had the brain secretly destroyed to ensure it was never displayed in a museum.
This was initially a great mystery in life, with the official story being that JFK’s brain was just ‘lost’ during his autopsy. However, in 2018 newly released U.S. Government documents revealed that his younger brother, Robert ‘Bobby’ Kennedy, had the brain secretly destroyed to ensure it was never displayed in a museum.
Walt Disney World is the second-largest buyer of explosives in the U.S.
They are second only to the U.S. Department of Defense, purchasing the majority of their explosives in the form of fireworks.
They are second only to the U.S. Department of Defense, purchasing the majority of their explosives in the form of fireworks.
Car manufacturer Volkswagen makes sausages.
Not only that, they make more revenue from their sausage sales than they do from their car sales!
Not only that, they make more revenue from their sausage sales than they do from their car sales!
Russia was founded by a group of Viking traders called the Rus.
They initially settled the land to create a series of trading towns between their Scandinavian home and the Byzantine Empire.
You get Goosebumps when you’re scared to make you look bigger.
This harks back to cave man days when the best way to fend off a predator was by looking scarier than that predator. That’s why your hairs stand on edge when you get Goosebumps, so you look bigger and scarier.
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
The spotted trunkfish (Lactophrys bicaudalis) is a species of
ray-finned fish in the family Ostraciidae, native to the Caribbean
Sea and parts of the western Atlantic Ocean. Members of this
family are known as boxfishes because they have a hard outer
covering consisting of hexagonal, plate-like scales fused together
into a solid, triangular or box-like carapace. Because of this casing,
the body of the spotted trunkfish is not flexible, and locomotion is
normally limited to slow movements performed by rippling its dorsal
and anal fins and gently beating its pectoral fins. If faster motion is
required, it can additionally use its caudal fin for propulsion. This
spotted trunkfish was photographed at a depth of about 40 ft (12 m)
at Bari Reef, Bonaire.
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Greece
Lightning strikes behind the chapel of Panagia Gorgona in the village of Skala Sykamias, north of Lesbos.
knit
thanks, Eve
knit
thanks, Amber
French Knitted Knotted Coasters
knit
Knit Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Debbie
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... medium
QUOTE
CLEVER
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Stacy
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
thanks, Alice
COPYCAT RECIPE
thanks, Jenny
SWEETS
thanks, Lesley
ADULT COLORING
FUN
Punny Illustration
CRAFTS
thanks, Miriam
CHILDREN'S CORNER
thanks, Iris
Yarn and Walnut Acorns
Make a set of oversized acorns! Hot glue a half-inch twig to the top of the walnut, then add a dot of hot glue to start the yarn coil. Keep winding and adding dots of glue until you’ve created the acorn’s cap. Scatter these around the table, put one at every place setting, or display them in a bowl or jar.
PUZZLE
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SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks for the funnies, Bev
thanks for the funnies, Bev
CLEVER
NOT! ;-)
Photo of the Year ~ It was considered the best photo of this century
Photo of the Year ~ It was considered the best photo of this century
A lioness and her cub were crossing the Savannah but the heat was excessive and the cub was in great difficulty walking. An elephant realized that the cub would die and carried him in his trunk to a pool of water walking beside his mother. And we call them wild animals.
It's a great lesson for mankind who are fighting and dying for no reason.
It's a great lesson for mankind who are fighting and dying for no reason.
No, an elephant was not photographed carrying a lion cub in its trunk
EYE OPENER
thanks, Alice
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There can be a new tomorrow / There can be a brighter day / There can be a new tomorrow / Love will find a way. -Jackie DeShannon, singer-songwriter (b. 21 Aug 1941)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Optical Spin
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