Corn on the Cob Day - June 11, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Corn on the Cob Day

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.

Anne Bronte

In the height of summer, under a cornflower blue sky filled with cotton-ball clouds, and the smell of grilled meat fills the air. Children are laughing and playing in the creek, and the adults are setting up the picnic tables with red solo cups and paper plates. In the middle of the table sits a large Tupperware bowl covered with a layer of aluminum foil, steam gently escaping from around the edges, rich with the smell of corn on the cob. Corn on the Cob Day celebrates events like these, and the gathering of family around the sweetest healthy treat you’ll ever have!

History of Corn On The Cob Day

The history of Corn On The Cob Day goes back to a time before European Settlers actually came to America. Corn is a new world plant that has become an important staple in dishes all over the world, and the by-products of it have been used in quite literally millions of different products. 

Corn on the Cob comes in more varieties than you might think! Sure there’s the traditional yellow corn, but every type of corn can be prepared into corn on the cob through various methods of preparation, and each brings its own combination of tastes and flavors. You’ll never want for delicious meals and fantastic flavors if you add a little corn on the cob to it. Corn On The Cob Day is your opportunity to try a dozen flavors and gorge yourself on delicious corn on the cob.

Word of the Day

Midas touch

Midas with the Pitcher

MEANING:

noun: The ability to easily make anything profitable.

ETYMOLOGY:

After the legendary King Midas who was given the power that anything he touched turned into gold. Earliest documented use: 1652.

NOTES:

Be careful what you wish for. That’s the moral of the story of King Midas. He was given the power by Dionysus that anything he touched would turn into gold. His happiness was momentary. Soon he learned that he couldn’t eat anything because as soon as he touched food it would turn into gold and all that glitters is inedible. His father Gordias has an eponym coined after him too.

USAGE:

“When it came to raising money, Wellfount Corp. had something of a Midas touch. In the past decade, the Indianapolis-based pharmacy company raised about $50 million.”
John Russell; Once a Rising Star, Wellfount Collapses with Little Warning; Indianapolis Business Journal (Indiana); Apr 12, 2019. 

Idiom of the Day

Proud as a peacock -

Meaning - Refers to an extremely proud person.

Example - His son is has finally become a doctor. He is as proud as a peacock.

This Day in History

1770 - Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia when he ran aground. 

1864 - Composer, conductor and musician Richard Georg Strauss was born. 

1880 - Jeannette Rankin was born. She became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. 

1895 - Charles E. Duryea received the first U.S. patent granted to an American inventor for a gasoline-driven automobile. 

1910 - Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born. He was the French underwater explorer that invented the Aqua-Lung diving apparatus. 


1912 - Silas Christofferson became the first pilot to take off from the roof of a hotel. 


1919 - Sir Barton became the first horse to capture the Triple Crown when he won the Belmont Stakes in New York City. 

1927 - Charles A. Lindberg was presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross. 

1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested in Florida for trying to integrate restaurants. 

1972 - Hank Aaron tied the National League record for 14 grand-slam home runs in a career. 


1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T." opened. 

1990 - Olivia Newton-John became a United Nations environmental ambassador. 

1993 - Steven Spielberg's movie "Jurassic Park" opened. 

2002 - The television series "American Idol" debuted. The show featured judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. 


2010 - The FIFA World Cup opened in South Africa. It was the first time it was held in Africa. 



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 11

You think and move quickly and often dramatically. Highly intelligent, you are always absorbing and processing information in some cases to the point of nervousness. It can be challenging to turn your mind off enough to relax at times. Some might describe you as a little eccentric--certainly highly original! Your beliefs are strong and you stand up for them with courage and conviction. You are also very security-conscious and dislike feeling indebted. Famous people born today: 

1572 Ben Jonson, English playwright and poet (Volpone, Alchemist), born in London (d. 1637)

1880 Jeannette Rankin, American politician, 1st woman elected to US Congress (R-Montana), women's rights advocate and pacifist, born in Missoula, Montana (d. 1973)

1910 Jacques Cousteau, French oceanic explorer (Calypso), born in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France (d. 1997)

1913 Vince Lombardi, American football coach (Green Bay Packers), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1970)

1933 Gene Wilder [Jerome Silberman], American actor (Blazing Saddles, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2016)

1943 Henry Hill Jr., American mobster and FBI informant (inspired Goodfellas), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)

1956 Joe Montana, NFL quarterback (San Francisco 49ers), born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania

1959 Hugh Laurie, English actor (Strapless, Dr Gregory House-House), born in Oxford, England

1969 Peter Dinklage, American actor (Games of Thrones), born in Morristown, New Jersey

1986 Shia LaBeouf, American actor (Disturbia, Transformers), born in Los Angeles, California



READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:

On average, soccer players run as far as 9.5 miles in a single match.

2.

1899 -

TODAY: In 1899, Yasunari Kawabata, the first Japanese writer to win the Nobel Prize, is born.

3.

Nantucket Book Festival 2019

Jun 13 - 16, 2019 | Nantucket, MA 

The written word is not meant to collect dust on a bookshelf – it’s meant to be consumed by your curious eyes. The Nantucket Book Festival features a lineup of wordsmiths who will give presentations to inspire passion about the art of the written word. Read up on the festival’s offerings, then read up on whatever you take home. Turn that television off and get reading!

further information: Nantucket Book Festival

4.

Sinister Creature Con 2019

Jun 15 - 16, 2019 | Stockton, CA 

Stockton Arena|248 W Fremont St

Come to the dark side of the pop culture-convention universe at "The Sinister Creature Con", set to feature an impressive lineup of actors, writers, artists, effects creators, makeup artists and others from the horror and suspense genres, along with plenty of cosplay, vendors, workshops and more.

further information: Sinister Creature Con

5.

Boise Book Fest 2019

Jun 15 - 16, 2019 | Boise, ID 

Boise Centre|850 W Front St

The jocks said you were a dork, but the power of reading has given you the ability to confuse them hilariously with big words. Keep on reading like a cool kid at the Boise Book Fest where authors, hardcore readers and struggling writers meet to celebrate great literature. You’ll probably discover hundreds of books for sale, each with an engaging story that jerks you away from the monotonous reality of our own world. The authors will dig deep into their own writing with discussion sessions, sign your books and encourage you to continue your literary adventures.

further information: About BBF



Pictures of the day

Millicent Fawcett (11 June 1847 – 5 August 1929) was a British intellectual, political leader, activist and writer, known primarily for her work as a campaigner for women's suffrage. She took a moderate line regarding women's rights but was a tireless campaigner. In 1897 she became the president of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, a position she held until 1919. She placed much of her focus on improving women's opportunities for higher education and served as a governor of Bedford College, London (now part of Royal Holloway), as well as co-founding Newnham College, Cambridge. As a politician, Fawcett was appointed to lead the British government's commission to South Africa in July 1901, investigating conditions in the concentration camps that had been created there in the wake of the Second Boer War. Her report corroborated what campaigner Emily Hobhouse had said about the terrible conditions in the camps. This picture of Fawcett was produced by Elliott & Fry, a Victorian photography studio based in London. The photograph was published in 1913; this copy is in the collection of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

SURREAL

A man bikes by an octopus statue at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada.

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thanks, Laura

White Knit Backpack

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thanks, Bertha

Teatime set pattern by Helen Ardley

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Sense of Summer Seamless Top

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Caron Dotty the Fawn Doll

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Felted Tuck Purse



Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Back Scrubber pattern by Priscilla Hewitt

crochet
thanks, Adele

Toddler Quiet Book Pattern

crochet
thanks, Doris

Flower Lolli Holders pattern by Maria Bittner

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Colorblock Top

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Baby Booties with Gathered Strap

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Casablanca Crochet Square

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Greek Goddess Dip Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Jane 

Crockpot Mango Chicken

SWEETS

thanks, Gloria

Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Easy Recipe!)

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Ellie

UPDATE: Our Egg Crate Garden Is Growing!

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Father's Day

thanks, Jill

Personalized Candle Holders for Dad

PUZZLE

Railway Platform Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

QUOTE

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent








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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, -- light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful. -John Constable, painter (11 Jun 1776-1837)