Love Note Day - September 26, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Love Note Day

Love Note Day is a day to tell someone you love them, by writing a message of love in the form of a note. Though the traditional way of doing this is in handwritten form, eCards are another way of sending out a love message on this particular day.

This day can be at its most effective when the recipient of the message isn’t aware that Love Note Day even exists! Consequently, a loving message will come as a pleasant surprise.

For couples that plan exchanging Love Notes, then doing so in unpredictable ways can make the whole day a fun experience. Leaving a note in a fridge, or on the inside of the bathroom door are just two examples.

Love Note Day can be for any family members or for long time friends, too. It’s the perfect day to make someone feel appreciated through just a few heartfelt words.

Word of the Day

half-baked
Definition:	(adjective) Foolish; totally unsound.
Synonyms:	screwball, softheaded, crazy
Usage:	I refuse to be drawn into another half-baked scheme doomed to failure.

Idiom of the Day

romp home  — To deftly or easily win a race, contest, or competition. Primarily heard in UK.

This Day in History

Johnny Appleseed (1774)

Born John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed was an American folk hero known for planting apple trees. Around 1800, he traveled from Pennsylvania, where he had sold or given saplings and apple seeds to families migrating westward, to present-day Ohio, sowing apple seeds as he went. For more than 40 years, he continued to wander up and down Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, pruning and caring for his forest nurseries and helping hundreds of settlers to establish orchards.

Yemen September Revolution Day

Yemen observes two Revolution Days: one commemorates the revolutionary movement that overthrew the monarchy of Imam Muhammad al-Badr on September 26, 1962, and helped pave the way for the creation of the Yemen Arab Republic. Before that could occur, however, British occupation of the area remained another force impeding independence. Revolts against the British then ensued in 1962-63, and, by 1967, the British granted Yemen its sovereignty. These revolts are commemorated on October 14. 

On Ecstasy, Octopuses Reached Out for a Hug

Octopuses are smart. They open jars, steal fish and high-five each other. Though interactive, they're generally asocial, and temperamental, with unique behavior patterns, like those shown by Otto, who caused blackouts at a German aquarium and Inky, who famously ...

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On Ecstasy, Octopuses Reached Out for a Hug


1898 - George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, NY. His works include "Swanee" and "Rhapsody in Blue." 

1908 - Ed Eulbach of the Chicago Cubs became the first baseball player to pitch both games of a doubleheader and win both with shutouts. 

1918 - During World War I, the Meuse-Argonne offensive against the Germans began. It was the final Allied offensive on the western front. 

1957 - The musical "West Side Story" opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.


1960 - The first televised debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago, IL. 

1962 - "The Beverly Hillbillies" premiered on CBS-TV. 

1964 - "Gilligan's Island" premiered on CBS-TV. The show aired for the last time on September 4, 1967. 

1969 - "The Brady Bunch" series premiered on ABC-TV. 

1984 - The Prince song "Purple Rain" was released. 

1985 - Shamu was born at Sea World in Orlando, FL. Shamu was the first killer whale to survive being born in captivity. 

1986 - William H. Rehnquist became chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court following the retirement of Warren Burger.

1991 - Four men and four women began their two-year stay inside the "Biosphere II." The project was intended to develop technology for future space colonies. 

1996 - Shannon Lucid returned to Earth after being in space for 188 days. she set a time record for a U.S. astronaut in space and in the world for time spent by a woman in space. 

2006 - Facebook was opened to everyone at least 13 years or older with a valid email address. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 26

Perceptive, warm, and charming, you are well-liked for your playful qualities, but you are also very grounded and can be practical and serious in your pursuit of success and management of your life. Your image is important to you, and you always try to keep things aboveboard. Your stamina and endurance are notable. Success is more likely if your career allows you to express your creativity freely. You have a lot to give a partner, and you may be taken advantage of by less noble individuals as a result. Famous people born today:

1181 Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order, born in Assisi, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1226) or b. 1882

1888 T. S. Eliot, American poet (The Waste Land), dramatist and critic (Nobel Prize 1948), born in St Louis Missouri, (d. 1965)

1902 Albert Anastasia [Umberto Anastasio], American-Italian gangster (Murder Inc), born in Tropea, Calabria, Italy (d. 1957)

1936 Winnie Mandela [Winnie Madikizela-Mandela], South African anti-apartheid activist and ANC politician, born in Bizana, Pondoland, South Africa (d. 2018)

1948 Olivia Newton-John, Australian singer and actress (Lets Get Physical), born in Cambridge, England

1956 Linda Hamilton, Amercian actress (Beauty & the Beast, Terminator films), born in Salisbury, Maryland

READERS INFO

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National Harvest & Cowboy Festival 2018

Sep 12 - Oct 27, 2018 | Branson, MO 

Silver Dollar City|399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy 

Every year, Branson, Missouri, plays host to the National Harvest & Cowboy Festival where some of the finest cowboys come to show off their talents in shooting, trick riding and riding stunts. The festival also features craftsmen demonstrating skills harkening back to pioneer days like weaving, soap making and fiddle making. Additionally, guests can explore the work of more than 125 participating craftsmen, taste regional eats and dance to live bluegrass and folk music.

further information: National Crafts & Cowboy Festival | Silver Dollar City

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Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfest 2018

Sep 14 - Oct 31, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV

Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas|4510 Paradise Rd 

Prost! Lift up an oversized stein or a pilsner-filled boot and celebrate the German tradition of Oktoberfest at Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfest in Las Vegas, Nevada. The extravaganza features a smorgasbord of German fare such as schnitzel and bratwurst as well as endlessly flowing lagers, celebrity appearances, a stein holding competition, traditional music from a lederhosen-clad band and big ticket raffles.
further information: Upcoming events at our Haus

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Silk Screen Film Festival 2018

Sep 21-30, 2018 | Pittsburgh, PA

Silk Screen aims to celebrate the contributions of the Asian and Asian-American communities via creative expression. The Film Festival showcases their filmmaking talents, bringing forth Asian history, culture, issues and more to the silver screen. A wide selection of films will be screened to help you expand your horizons beyond what you would normally watch.
further information: 2018 Festival Films


Pictures of the day


Cornelis Kruseman (25 September 1797 – 14 November 1857) was a Dutch painter. Born in Amsterdam, he studied art with Charles Howard Hodges and Jean Augustin Daiwaille before moving to Italy via Paris in 1821. He remained in Italy for four years, working with and learning from artists Jean-Victor Schnetz and Louis Léopold Robert, and then moved back to the Netherlands and settled in The Hague. He lived in Italy again from 1841 to 1848, leading him to be called the "Italian Kruseman", before returning once more to the Netherlands for the rest of his life. His works included portraits, biblical scenes, and depictions of Italian peasant life. This picture is a self-portrait of Kruseman, which hangs in the Museum Van Loon in Amsterdam.

CUBA

Traveling through Cuba in a vintage 1950 Chevrolet with a speedometer which no longer works, we were passing by the city of Camagüey known for its winding streets. The modern American Hawaiian hula figure and yellow taxi cab sign on the dashboard adds to the time travel-esque element of the classic Chevrolet, set against the backdrop of an old and perhaps dilapidated, but not forgotten, Cuba.

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thanks, Amber

Sunnyside pattern by Tanis Lavallee

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thanks, Marilyn

'Nautical But Nice' Boot Warmer pattern by Raquel Gaskell

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Puppy Love Puffball

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Ladies' socks

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Brighten My Day Wrap

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thanks, Mindy

Easy, Chunky Crochet Sweater

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thanks, June

Hen & Chicks Amigurumi

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Boho Pineapple Scarf pattern by Taylor Tengelsen

				Boho Pineapple Scarf pattern by Taylor Tengelsen Now available for download. Thanks to everyone who came out for Chicago Yarn Crawl 2013, it was a blast!
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amigurumi little stars

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Fall Garden Shawl

				Fall Garden Shawl All about knitting online knitted-patterns.com. Free patterns and models knitting and crochet for women, men and children.
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RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Polish Pierogies Potato Cheese) Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Anita

Garlic, Mozzarella, Feta & Pesto Pull Apart Bread

SWEETS

thanks, Patsy

CHOCOLATE COVERED CANDY PRETZELS

While we’re on the topic of simple sweet and salty desserts that you can eat with your hands, we might as well discuss chocolate-covered pretzels. Better yet, we could actually go make them. And then roll them in candy. 

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

No Bake Sharpie Art Bowls

Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Betty

Make your own window clings

PUZZLE

Cadaques Spain Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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heat horde inert judge liner occupants orange other

pain phase plasma press proceed pure purpose revert right

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Tips for Working with New Knitters

• Be patient and go slow! Sure, knitting seems easy to you now, but it's not so easy for someone who has never done it before. Move slowly and don't get frustrated when you need to show your student something over and over.
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Remember to count the number of stitches you have at the end of each row, and tink if necessary to get rid of inadvertent