Lollipop Day July 20, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Lollipop Day

Do we really need an excuse to celebrate the humble and wonderful lollipop? Enjoy Lollipop Day responsibly; don’t go too overboard on the sugary treats, and remember to brush your teeth!

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Photos Taken At Unusual Angles, a compilation of photographs taken at the exact right timing and angle, thus creating a humor side of the story; intentionally or unintentionally.

Word of the Day

fizzle
Definition:	(verb) To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning.
Synonyms:	peter out, taper off
Usage:	The music just fizzled out-there was no proper ending to the concert.

Idiom of the Day

salty dog  — A sailor, especially a man, who is older and/or has had a lot of experience on the seas.

This Day in History

Transylvanian Noble György Dózsa Roasted and Eaten as Punishment (1514)

Known for his wartime valor, Dózsa was tasked with leading an army for Pope Leo X's crusade in 1514. Though he assembled some 100,000 peasants, plans for the crusade were suddenly suspended. The peasants refused to disband, deciding instead to avenge mistreatment by their landlords. Rebellion quickly became full-scale revolution, with Dózsa's troops murdering nobles and burning castles.

Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (1919)

Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer who, with Tenzing Norgay of Nepal, became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Following the expedition, Hillary founded the Himalayan Trust, which built many schools and hospitals for the Sherpa people of Nepal. He continued climbing, later participated in the first crossing of Antarctica by vehicle, and even searched for the legendary abominable snowman in 1960.

Colombia Independence Day

On the day they celebrate their independence from Spain, Colombians in the capital city of Bogotá often visit a historic place known as La Casa del Florero (The House of the Flowerpot). It was here that a Colombian storekeeper refused to lend a large flowerpot to the Spaniards. A riot ensued—the beginning of the revolt against Spain. There are Independence Day parades throughout the country on July 20. Schoolchildren march in their uniforms, and dancers perform in the costumes of their region. In the afternoon, people watch athletic games and listen to singing groups perform folk songs.

Life in space: Growing food, brewing beer and making stuff

Forty-six years after the last flight to the moon, humans are a decade or so away from putting a boot down on Mars. Like early explorations of Asia and the New World centuries ago, expeditions to Mars will last years. Depending on Mars' position ...
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Grow food, brew beer and make stuff -- in space


1801 - A 1,235 pound cheese ball was pressed at the farm of Elisha Brown, Jr. The ball of cheese was later loaded on a horse-driven wagon and presented to U.S. President Thomas Jefferson at the White House. 


1859 - Brooklyn and New York played baseball at Fashion Park Race Course on Long Island, NY. The game marked the first time that admission had been charged for to see a ball game. It cost $.50 to get in and the players on the field did not receive a salary (until 1863). 

1942 - The first detachment of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, (WACS) began basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. 


1944 - U.S. President Roosevelt was nominated for an unprecedented fourth term of office at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 


1969 - Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon. 


1976 - America's Viking I robot spacecraft made a successful landing on Mars. 


1985 - Treasure hunters began raising $400 million in coins and silver from the Spanish galleon "Nuestra Senora de Atocha." The ship sank in 1622 40 miles of the coast of Key West, FL. 

thanks, Ellen

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, July 20

You possess personal magnetism and mental power, and you can also be very fixed and stubborn. Positively, you stick with something for a long time without giving up easily. Negatively, you might hold on to things or situations that have outgrown their worth, or you might become obsessive. You are success-oriented, but you don't abandon your basic values and traditions in the process of achieving your goals. You tend to be most successful in partnership, whether your partner is involved in what you do or not. Famous people born today:

356 BC Alexander the Great, Macedonian kingand military leader, born in Pella, Macedonia (modern Greece) (d. 323 BC)

1822 Gregor Mendel, Austrian monk and geneticist (discoverer of laws of heredity), born in Heinzendorf, Austria (d. 1884)

1929 Mike Ilitch, American businessman (founded Little Caesars Pizza, owner Detroit Red Wings, Tigers), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2017)

1947 Carlos Santana, Mexican rock guitarist (Santana-Black Magic Woman), born in Autlán de Navarro

READERS INFO

1.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival 2018

Jul 13 - Aug 26, 2018 | Incline Village, NV

Warren Edward Trepp Stage at Sand Harbor State Park|2005 Nevada 28

Situated on the picturesque Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, celebrates the works of William Shakespeare under the stars as Shakespeare intended. The summer play series rotates two plays each season and features esteemed directors and actors from across the country. Additional attractions include a chef-crafted menu and fine wines.

further information: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | Extraordinary Entertainment in an Exceptional Setting

2.

Stockton Folk Dance Camp 2018

Jul 15-29, 2018 | Stockton, CA 

University of the Pacific|3601 Pacific Avenue

The annual Stockton Folk Dance Camp in Stockton, California, celebrates many forms of cultural dance from around the globe. Held over two sessions across a couple weeks, the movement extravaganza features Scottish, Croatian, Congolese, German, Albanian and many other folkloric dance workshops and performances.

further information: Home

3.

Atchison Amelia Earhart Festival 2018

Jul 20-21, 2018 | Atchison, KS

The annual Atchison Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchison, Kansas, celebrates the city’s favorite daughter, Amelia Earhart. The two-day engagement honors the famed aviatrix with attractions like carnival rides, live musical performances by both homegrown and nationally touring acts, numerous craft exhibits, food fairs, awards and a children’s activity area.

further information: Amelia Earhart Festival



Pictures of the day


A young American alligator, showing its yellow stripes, a signal it is juvenile.

QUANG NAM, VIETNAM

The bridge is made of bamboo, build by the people living in the surrounding villages. The villagers use the bridge daily to cross the river to the vegetable field. The vegetables are brought home at the end of the days to prepare for sale on the next day at the village's market place. Their lives are routinely like that everyday.

knit
thanks, Dawn

Indian Summer Top

knit
thanks, Maddy

Celestine Sox pattern

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Easy Knit Shoulder Bag

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String of Pearls Shawl pattern by Sarah Lehto

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Layered-Tuck Cardigan pattern by Rosemary Drysdale

crochet, vintage

thanks, Patty

Pink Slippers Pattern

crochet

thanks, Helen

Summer Beach Ball

crochet

Slipper Socks

crochet

MARKET TOTE BAG

https://yarnandchai.com/market-tote-bag-redone/

crochet

Sea-Breeze Shell

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Steamed Clams With Jalapeño Butter Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks. Agnes

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

SWEETS

Magic Crust Custard Pie

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Kathy

Feature Friday- Paisley Chickens!

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... hidden picture

solution:

PUZZLE

Clown Fish Right Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

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rear reclaim reef rune seer share snake sweet

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SUDOKU ... medium

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QUOTE

thanks, Sylvia

CLEVER

Almost every home has ceiling fans and while we don't see it, they get really dusty. Using an old pillowcase, cover the blades, one at a time, then pull the case towards you. The dust will be contained in the pillowcase not falling on your head. After you're done dusting, just throw the case into the washer.

EYE OPENER

History of Straw hats & Felt hats

Historians generally agree that some form of head-covering must have been the first article of apparel put on by primitive man. Heads were certainly covered wherever sun and rain were severe.

The sculptures of Egypt, the drawings of ancient China, and heads on coins of early Greece and Rome indicate the hat has always been a mark of rank.

Felt is believed to have been discovered by the nomadic tribes of Asia, who made tents and garments by felting sheep's wool. One of its early uses in headwear was in the Roman 'petasus', a narrow-brimmed skull-cap which was the general head covering of the populace. Slaves were not permitted to wear it, and a ceremony in connection with making the slave a free man was the presentation of the citizen's petasus.

By 1600 fur felt was pretty well established as the proper material for a man's hat. The hat-making qualities of beaver from the New World were specially noted. Later the tall beaver came into fashion and crowns reached a height of 7 inches or more.

The derby hat was invented by William Bowler, a London hatter, and originally came as a piece of riding headwear, more practical for active sports than the high beaver hats that dominated for street wear. The bowler was called a derby by a hatter in this country who sponsored it after noting its general use at the English Derby race.

The straw Panama hat broke the spell of the derby. Men who began enjoying the bigger shady summer brim of the panama hat, were reluctant to return to the hard small-shaped derby in the Fall. Bigger brimmed soft felt hats became the fashion of fall and winter, and the derby became a hat for special or formal occasions.

The modern men and women wear hats that are at once smart and easy to wear. Never before have hat styles been so varied, colorful and attractive.