Sunday, August 30, 2015

Int'l Whale Shark Day AUGUST 30, 2015

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate International Whale Shark Day

The bunnies have got Easter sewn up and Christmas is all about Rudolph, so it’s only fair that everyone’s favorite fish, the whale shark, gets a bite at the cherry.
Started in 2012, International Whale Shark Day celebrates these gentle giants. Growing up to 14 meters long and 12 tons heavy, whale sharks have a face only a mother could love: no whale shark will ever win a beauty contest, so it’s right they’re made to feel special one day a year. However, there’s a serious purpose to the day, which aims to raise awareness of how this animal has been hunted to vulnerability for its highly prized fins and meat.
So, why not show a little solidarity on International Whale Shark Day and celebrate our finned friends? Go coastal and try and glimpse a whale or perhaps bake a (fish) cake. Whatever you do, just don’t watch Jaws.


Word of the Day

nutriment 


Definition:(noun) A source of nourishment; food.
Synonyms:sustenance, victuals, aliment, nourishment, nutrition
Usage:The animals' habitat was destroyed in the storm, and they wandered the ravaged plains searching for nutriment.



History

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797)


In 1816, 18-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin and her soon-to-be husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, traveled to Geneva to spend the summer with poet Lord Byron. Forced indoors by unpleasant weather, the friends amused themselves by sitting around a fire and reading ghost stories. Byron suggested they each write their own supernatural tale, and the story that Mary wrote became the basis for her novel, Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus.

Goombay!


Goombay! is a celebration of African and Caribbean heritage, culture, and arts held during the last weekend of August at Eagle and Market Streets in Asheville, North Carolina. "Goombay" is a Bantu word that refers both to a goatskin drum and to the music played on it. Activities are scheduled over three days and include dance and stilt performances, as well as entertainers in a variety of musical styles, such as reggae, R&B, jazz, and Afro-fusion. In addition, festivalgoers may take part in games, mask making, demonstrations of traditional crafts, or African percussion lessons.

Texters Rejoice: The Phone-brella is Here


You know you've done it. That awkward texting-while-holding-umbrella dance. Or the finding-directions-while-holding-umbrella dance. Whatever your version of it, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Umbrella in one hand, phone in the other, you search
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1809 - Charles Doolittle Walcott first discovered fossils near Burgess Pass. He named the site Burgess Shale after nearby Mt. Burgess. 

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 1905 - Ty Cobb made his major league batting debut with the Detroit Tigers

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 1965 - Bob Dylan's album "Highway 61 Revisited" was released. 

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 1983 - The space shuttle Challenger blasted off with Guion S. Bluford Jr. aboard. He was the first black American to travel in space

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 1993 - On CBS-TV "The Late Show with David Letterman" premiered. Billy Joel became the first musical guest,

DAILY SQU-EEK



If You Were Born Today, August 30

You are an extremely generous person who will bend over backwards to help out a friend or loved one. You are that especially thoughtful person who remembers the "little things" about others. You are also very perceptive and people-aware. A humanitarian, you are sentimental without being sappy. At times, you may have a tendency to micro-manage your family and loved ones, as you seem to worry a lot about your future and your loved ones' happiness. You may need to be careful with this so that others don't perceive you as controlling or critical. Moodiness can be a problem for you at times. Learning to detach yourself and take a step back from situations will help you to better succeed in life. Your finances tend to fluctuate more than most. You are attracted to talented and successful people. You may have to deal with restlessness and changeability in your partnerships. Many of you go through many ups and downs in love. Famous people born today: Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Ashley, Shirley Booth, Mark Strong, Peggy Lipton.





Picture of the day
Nighthawks
Nighthawks is an oil painting on canvas completed by the American artist Edward Hopper in 1942. It portrays people in a downtown diner late at night. The painting is held by the Art Institute of Chicago, which purchased it within months of its completion. The painting has frequently been referenced in American popular culture, and several writers have searched for its real-life inspiration.


Picture of a man diving into the ocean on Caleta Beach in Cadiz, Spain

Tide Is High

Photograph by Fran Virues Avila, National Geographic 
“Pay attention,” Fran Virues Avila was told by the diver seen here. “My jump will be worthy of observing.” Avila visits La Caleta Beach in Cádiz, Spain, every year to see people take the plunge when the tide is high. Perhaps this particular diver trains during the year or has natural athletic abilities, Avila ponders. In any case, he writes, the result did not disappoint, displaying “a mixture [of] freedom and courage.”

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Petticoat Dishcloth Pattern Pattern

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thanks, heide
AFTER BEING MARRIED FOR 44 YEARS, I TOOK A 
CAREFUL LOOK AT MY WIFE ONE DAY AND SAID, 
"Darling, 44 YEARS AGO WE HAD A CHEAP APARTMENT, 
A CHEAP CAR, SLEPT ON A SOFA BED AND WATCHED 
A 10-INCH BLACK AND WHITE TV,

BUT I GOT TO SLEEP
EVERY NIGHT WITH A HOT 25-YEAR-OLD GIRL. 
NOW I HAVE A £500,000.00 HOME, A £25,000.00 CAR, 
NICE BIG BED AND PLASMA SCREEN TV, BUT I'M SLEEPING
WITH A 65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT
YOU'RE NOT HOLDING UP YOUR SIDE OF THINGS." 

MY WIFE IS A VERY REASONABLE WOMAN. SHE TOLD
ME TO GO OUT AND FIND A HOT 25-YEAR-OLD GAL,
AND SHE WOULD MAKE SURE THAT I WOULD ONCE 
AGAIN BE LIVING IN A CHEAP APARTMENT, DRIVING 
A CHEAP CAR, SLEEPING ON A SOFA BED AND WATCHING
A 10-INCH BLACK AND WHITE TV. 

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RECIPE






CROCKPOT RECIPE
stephanie o'dea

How to Make Baby Food in Your CrockPot

I love new babies. I'm done having them, though. But that doesn't mean I stop thinking about just how wonderful they are and how their little heads smell and just how cute and tiny EVERYTHING about little babies are. 
Except, for some reason, the little jars of organic baby food come with a HUGE price tag. I didn't buy little jars of baby food for my kids. I was worried about potential additives and chemicals and I was blown away by the cost and the packaging.   The jars of organic food I bought for this picture cost $0.85 each on sale  (I emptied the jars to put in my own baby food for the picture) The vegetables I bought cost a total of $4.23, and I have enough food to feed an entire litter of babies.

The Ingredients.
--fresh or frozen fruit or vegetables (I highly recommend going for the organic)
-- water
-- crockpot

THAT IS IT!

Frozen vegetables (in this case the little green beans) are quite good for you. 

Yes, they've been packaged, but they are picked at the exact right time and all of the nutrients are preserved perfectly in the freezing process. 

The Directions.

I used yellow squash, sweet potatoes, and frozen green beans.

Wash your vegetables and peel the skin. Cut into chunks. Put the chunks into your crockpot and cover with the least amount of water you can to fully cook them.

For the yellow squash, I used 1/4 cup of water.
Frozen green beans (toss in frozen), 1/4 cup of water.
Sweet potatoes, I ended up using 3/4 cup of water.

Make baby food on a day that you are home to monitor the food. Each variety will cook differently, depending on the moisture content and the density of the fruit or vegetable.

I used a 4 quart, and two 6 quart crockpots, and everything was cooked fully within 3 hours.

When the veggies or fruit are quite tender, unplug your crockpot. Use an immersible blender, a real blender, or a food processor to puree the food. If you need to add a bit of water to make it thinner for your baby, do so in little drips.

Freeze in ice cube trays, then pop out and store in a freezer bag.

The Verdict.

I tasted each with a small spoon. It tastes like pureed vegetables. I'm going to be all Deceptively Delicious tonight and sneak a block or two into pasta sauce. shhhh. don't tell.



CRAFTS


CHILDREN'S CORNER ... games
Fill up the empty spaces on the playing field. If you finish the level by 80 percent or higher, you can advance to the next level.





PUZZLE






QUOTE
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. - Ralph Waldo Emerson





Ripley's Believe It or Not! - rp150607qsl.tif




"Welcome" in Abenaki (Maine USA, Canada) - Kolipaio





 CLEVER
thanks, patty
how to fold a fitted sheet




EYE OPENER
Acts of Kindness 2 (41-60 out of 105)

41. The woman whose ring it was helped raise money to get the honest man back on his feet.

The woman whose ring it was helped raise money to get the honest man back on his feet.
Epic Dash

42. After getting injured after being at bat, this softball player was carried over home plate by her opponents.

After getting injured after being at bat, this softball player was carried over home plate by her opponents.
Epic Dash

43. During a protest, this dog got tear gassed. Everyone stopped to help the poor guy out.

During a protest, this dog got tear gassed. Everyone stopped to help the poor guy out.
Epic Dash

44. A soldier rescued a baby bunny and then raised him, dedicating hours to feeding the little guy.

A soldier rescued a baby bunny and then raised him, dedicating hours to feeding the little guy.
Epic Dash

45. During harsh weather, this police officer bought boots for a shoeless homeless man.

During harsh weather, this police officer bought boots for a shoeless homeless man.
Epic Dash

46. When a someone accidentally blocked another person's driveway, this is the exchange that occurred.

When a someone accidentally blocked another person's driveway, this is the exchange that occurred.
Epic Dash

47. A coworker tried to make up for his silly mistake.

A coworker tried to make up for his silly mistake.
Epic Dash

48. Mike Downer found this woman’s $5,000 life savings in her discarded refrigerator. He made sure to return it in person.

Mike Downer found this woman’s $5,000 life savings in her discarded refrigerator. He made sure to return it in person.
Epic Dash

49. A man on the bus gave a homeless man the shoes off of his own feet.

A man on the bus gave a homeless man the shoes off of his own feet.
Epic Dash

50. Rahm Emmanuel, Mayor of Chicago, interrupted a woman's phone interview to give a recommendation.

Rahm Emmanuel, Mayor of Chicago, interrupted a woman's phone interview to give a recommendation.
Epic Dash

51. When her opponent became injured in a race, this athlete helped her cross the finish line.

When her opponent became injured in a race, this athlete helped her cross the finish line.
Epic Dash

52. During a protest in Brazil an officer asked the protesters not to fight on his birthday, so then they gave him a huge surprise.

During a protest in Brazil an officer asked the protesters not to fight on his birthday, so then they gave him a huge surprise.
Epic Dash

53. After work, this man takes uneaten bagels and hands them out to the needy on the street.

After work, this man takes uneaten bagels and hands them out to the needy on the street.
Epic Dash

54. Arghhh, matey!

55. This person is pretty polite...just not when she's drunk.

56. Thanks!

57. Corey from upstairs is okay in my book!

58. Random acts of kindness FTW.

59. "I'm stuffed and toilet paper."

60. Apology (and cookies) accepted.

Apology (and cookies) accepted.


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1 comment:

  1. PattyAugust 30, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    I think I might need cake....that woman coming in with the birthday cake and candles set off a yearning.

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