Dr. Seuss Day March 2, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER  ... Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day

We truly love him
in a house.
We truly love him
with a mouse.
We truly love him
here or there.
We truly love him
anywhere.
We truly love the silly goose.
We truly love old Dr. Seuss!

Today is Dr. Seuss Day, a full twenty-four hours to make a mess with the Cat in the Hat, dance around with the Fox in Sox, hear a Who with Horton, count the red and blue fish, help the Grinch see the error of his ways, and listen to Sam I Am’s friend complain about his dish of green eggs and ham, the ungrateful hairball!

Theodor Seuss Geisel, commonly known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, was a writer, poet and cartoonist. Though best known as a children’s author (he released a whopping forty-six books for tykes), his career also saw him work as an illustrator for advertising campaigns and a political cartoonist during the Second World War. He was also a true perfectionist, known to discard 95% of his material before settling on a theme for a new book, sometimes spending up to a year writing a single story, and preferring payment upon completion, rather than in advance.

March 2nd is a celebration of his life and works, as it was on this day in 1904 that he entered the world. Having lived eighty-seven years and made an incredible impact on numerous generations, he died in 1991 at his home in La Jolla, California. His many bizarre, colorful and zany tales are still cherished by young and old alike, and, having been translated into more than twenty languages, are read all across the world every single day.

If you fancy paying a fitting tribute, we recommend dressing up with a friend as Thing 1 and Thing 2. All you need are blue wigs and red jumpsuits. Oh, and boundless energy!

Word of the Day

lissom
Definition:	(adjective) Moving and bending with ease.
Synonyms:	lithe, lithesome, supple, sylphlike, svelte, slender
Usage:	The boys were batting at the nets, and they were lissom and strong and active.

Idiom of the Day

make a hole in (something)  — To take, use up, or deplete a large amount of money available in something, such as a budget, one's wallet, etc.

History

Tilden Wins Popular Vote, Loses US Presidential Election (1877)

One of the most disputed presidential elections in American history was decided by a single electoral vote, which was likely awarded in an informal deal behind closed doors. Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tilden not only won the popular vote in the 1876 election, but secured 184 electoral votes to Republican Rutherford B. Hayes's 165—until a bitter, months-long political battle ended with Hayes being awarded 20 contested votes.

Moe Berg (1902)

Once known as "the brainiest man in baseball," Berg was a professional athlete who became a professional spy. Though he played for several teams over a span of 15 seasons, he never distinguished himself on the field or at bat. He did, however, speak seven languages, and obtained degrees in languages and law from Princeton and Columbia. 

Lantern Festival (Yuan Hsiao Chieh)

The Lantern Festival is a festival of lights that ends the Chinese New Yearcelebrations and marks the first full moon of the new lunar year. On the night of the festival, the streets are bright with both lanterns and streamers, and people go out in throngs to see the displays. Other customs include eating round, stuffed dumplings and solving "lantern riddles"—riddles that are written on pieces of paper and stuck to the lanterns. In many areas, children parade with lanterns of all shapes and sizes. 

Brains of 'superagers' offer clues for sharp memory in old age

It's pretty extraordinary for people in their 80s and 90s to keep the same sharp memory as someone several decades younger, and now scientists are peeking into the brains of these "superagers" to uncover their secret. The work is the flip side of the disappointing ...

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1861 - The U.S. Congress created the Territory of Nevada. 


1866 - Excelsior Needle Company began making sewing machine needles. 


1877 - In the U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election by the U.S.Congress. Samuel J. Tilden, however, had won the popular vote on November 7, 1876. 


1899 - Mount Rainier National Park in Washington was established by the U.S. Congress. 


1899 - U.S. President McKinley signed a measure that created the rank of Admiral for the U.S. Navy. The first admiral was George Dewey. 


1900 - Composer Kurt Weill was born. 


1903 - The Martha Washington Hotel opened for business in New York City. The hotel had 416 rooms and was the first hotel exclusively for women. 


1908 - In Paris, Gabriel Lippmann introduced three-dimensional color photography at the Academy of Sciences. 


1917 - Citizens of Puerto Rico were granted U.S. citizenship with the enactment of the Jones Act. 


1933 - The motion picture King Kong had its world premiere in New York. 


1964 - "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles was released in the U.S. 


2004 - NASA announced that the Mars rover Opportunity had discovered evidence that water had existed on Mars in the past.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, March 2

You are a hard working person who knows how to take care of business. You also have a very loving and giving side to you that is unmistakable. Those who you have let into your heart feel comfortable and safe with you. Partnership means the world to you, and you will do whatever it takes to make it work. In fact, you are more successful when you are content in a loving relationship. Although you are very forgiving, you are not a pushover either, and will expect others to meet you halfway. Famous people born today: Dr. Seuss, Jon Bon Jovi, Karen Carpenter, Desi Arnaz, Lou Reed, Chris Martin.

READERS INFO
1.

1965 -

The musical film The Sound of Music was released. The famous film starred Julie Andrews as Maria, a young woman who leaves her convent life to act as a governess for the seven von Trapp children. While a governess, Maria introduced the children to singing. 

Christopher Plummer portrayed Captain von Trapp, the children's father and a widower, who falls in love and marries the young governess. In the movie, the Nazis order the captain to report for duty in the Germany navy, which he decides against doing because of his disagreement with Nazi ideology. The von Trapp family escape the Nazis during a musical competition with the help of the nuns at the convent. The family eventually walks across the mountains into Switzerland.

Although The Sound of Music was very loosely based on a real family, there are many key differences. For instance, Maria did leave an Austrian convent, but did so in order to tutor one of the von Trapp children who was recovering from an illness. Some of the children's names and ages were changed for the film. Maria and Captain von Trapp married much earlier in real life than portrayed in the film. Another important difference was that Captain Georg von Trapp was recruited by the Nazis to join their navy but was never ordered to report for duty. In both the movie and in real life, Georg chose not to join. 

The real family consisted of Georg's seven children with his first wife, who died of scarlet fever in 1922, and an additional three children that he had with Maria, whom he married in 1927. Most importantly, the von Trapp family were professional touring singers, and they left Austria via a train to Italy rather than escape over the mountains as portrayed in the film. The family eventually settled in Vermont during the 1940s.

Before The Sound of Music film, the von Trapp story had been featured in a book, in two other films, and in a musical stage production. Maria von Trapp wrote a book, published in 1949, called The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. The movies, The Trapp Family (1956) and a sequel entitled the Trapp Family in America (1958), were released in West Germany. 

The Broadway musical The Sound of Music, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, premiered on Nov. 16, 1959, and starred Mary Martin as Maria and Theodore Bikel as the captain. The popular musical won six Tony awards including Best Musical. The movie The Sound of Music became a huge commercial success as well, receiving five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

2.

CELESTIAL EVENT


March 2 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 00:51 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear. This moon has also been known as the Full Crow Moon, the Full Crust Moon, the Full Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon.


Pictures of the day


Kushari is an Egyptian dish made with a mixture of rice, macaroni, and lentils, which is topped with a spiced tomato sauce and garlic vinegar and garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. A sprinkling of garlic juice, or garlic vinegar, and hot sauce are optional. Originally made in the 19th century, the dish draws influence from Indian and Italian cuisine.

The World's Smallest Cat is Ridiculously Adorable

The rusty spotted cat is the cutest wild creature you could ever encounter in the forest

knit, Easter

Bunny Hat Pattern

knit

thanks, Amber

Arabella Shawl pattern by SKEINO LLC

knit, English below
thanks, Marilyn

https://garnomera.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/garnomeras-enkla-vantar/

knit, 6 - 24 mths

http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/funny-bunny-pullover.html

knit

Building Bridges Cowl

crochet, Easter

Bunny Pillow

crochet
thanks, Sharon

Peacock Tail Bag CAL: General Information

crochet

thanks, Helen

Rock Star Hat & Scarf

crochet

Little Thatch Roof Crochet House

crochet

Rock-a-Bye Baby

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Baked Chicken With Crispy Parmesan and Tomatoes Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Dana

Puttanesca Pizza Recipe

SWEETS

thanks, Nancy

Marbled Orange Fudge

1-1/2 tsp plus 3/4 cup butter ( no substitutes),divided

3 cups sugar 3/4 cup whipping cream

1 pkg ( 10 to 12  oz) vanilla or white chips

1 jar ( 7 oz.) marshmallow creme

3 tsp orange extract

 12 drops yellow food coloring 

5 drops red food coloring

Grease a 13x9x2 in pan with 1 1/2 tsps butter. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream and remaining butter . Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring 

to a boil; stir for 4 minutes . Remove from heat, stir in chips and marsh mallow creme until smooth.

Remove 1 cup and set aside. Add orange extract and food coloring to the remaining mixture; stir until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Drop the reserved marshmallow mixture by tablespoonfuls over top; cut through mixture with a knife to swirl. Cover and refrigerate until set . Cut into squares. 

Yield: about 2 1/2  pounds 

ADULT COLORING






CRAFTS
Make an Easter string basket.

An adorable take on a traditional Easter basket that’s just begging to be filled up with goodies.

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter finger puppets

PUZZLE

Palm Nut Vulture Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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plastic platitude poem require rotate sees serious sire stag

tickle tries urgent voice winch

SUDOKU ... hard




solution:







QUOTE






CLEVER

We tell Rosko, but he always ignores us! lol

EYE OPENER 
powerofpositivity

The man we all knew as Dr. Seuss, children’s author of Green Eggs and Ham and other classics, has at least 5 important life lessons that he passed on to us through his cherished books.

Dr. Seuss taught us the life lesson of being true to ourselves. Loving our imperfections and accepting ourselves for who we are, regardless of what other people think of us, is the ultimate Dr. Seuss message.Dr. Seuss taught us the life lesson of being true to ourselves. Loving our imperfections and accepting ourselves for who we are, regardless of what other people think of us, is the ultimate Dr. Seuss message.

1. BE YOURSELF

‘Today you are You, that is truer than true.

There is no one alive who is Youer than You.’

The incredible, authentic, unique, rareness of you should be celebrated every moment! Loving ourselves for who we are is a key life lesson from Dr. Seuss. There is no one else like you, anywhere in the Universe. That makes You a very special person.

Dr. Seuss taught us the life lesson of being true to ourselves. Loving our imperfections and accepting ourselves for who we are, regardless of what other people think of us, is the ultimate Dr. Seuss message.

2. MAKE THE WORLD BETTER

‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,

Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.’

Respect for all living things was an important life lesson that Dr. Seuss taught us – from the tiniest Who to the last tree that the Lorax defends. It’s up to each of us to show that we care and refuse to be okay with the destruction of animal and plant habitats. Dr. Seuss taught us respect in spite of appearances, whether they are star-bellied Sneeches or Sneeches with no stars.

3. BE LIKE A CHILD AND NEVER STOP LEARNING

‘The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.’

Dr. Seuss was interested in childhood learning. He was inspired to write children’s books due to the boring nature of the educational reading books of the time, for example, the Dick and Jane series. Dr. Seuss taught us to look at the world from a different perspective when he made reading fun for millions of kids.

One life lesson from Dr. Seuss is to play, even as an adult. Find ways to explore your world that make you curious to know more. You might discover a hidden talent that you would never have found, for example, music, art, poetry, or writing children’s books.

4. IT’S ABOUT BALANCE

‘So be sure when you step,

Step with care and great tact.

And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act.

And will you succeed

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and ? percent guaranteed)

Kid, you’ll move mountains.’

According to Goodreads.com, Theodor Geisel learned to be persistent early on in his writing career. His first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, ‘was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.’

Imagine getting 43 different rejections before finally getting one ‘Yes.’ The drive to keep trying is a lesson that the character Sam-I-Am teaches us in Green Eggs and Ham, which was allegedly written on a dare from a friend to Dr. Seuss to write a book using 50 words or less.

You may recall that Sam-I-Am is such a fan of green eggs and ham that he pesters his friend to try them until he finally tries a taste, only to discover his love of green eggs and ham. The whole story is about Sam not giving up in order to help his friend have a great new experience. That’s a pretty excellent life lesson.

5. BE POSITIVE

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

There’s no point in choosing to be sad about being stuck inside on a rainy day when you can call on The Cat in the Hat to turn a no-good, boring day into an unforgettable one.

Only the imagination of Dr. Seuss could take some cartoon drawings and a simple rhyme and create millions of moments of childhood happiness. Despite the simplicity of Dr. Seuss’ life lessons, we should also point out that the current annual revenue of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. is estimated to be around $590,000.