DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Hot Dog Day
The sun is out, you’re at the amusement park, and the rollercoaster is filling the air with the clack-clack-clack of wheels on rails. The scent of a thousand different fair foods fill the air, but one stands out above all the rest. It’s rich, it’s savory, it’s the smell of a thousand mysterious meat products put into one delicious sausage casing, broiled up on a flame grill, and sent out on a bun with all the fixings. Hot Dog Day celebrates this most delicious and tantalizing of treats, and its extensive history!
History of Hot Dog Day
Given Hot Dog Day is an international event, where it begins and who sponsors it tends to vary by region. In the USA it’s primarily the industry partners that participate in promoting it, whereas in other countries around the world it may be historical organizations celebrating the role it played in their history.
Did you know that the Frankfurter was named for the Germany city of Frankfurt, where it was said to originate? Well now you do! There’s even multiple varieties of Hot Dogs! The original hot dogs came in a natural casing, which in case you didn’t know were made from the small intestines of sheep. Intestines were regularly used for making all kinds of sausages, hot dogs included!
Then you have skinless hot dogs, in order to hold them together they’re cooked in a cellulose casing that gets taken off when they get packaged. Since cellulose is kosher and cheaper than kosher intestine, this is often how the frankly (heh heh) delicious Kosher Hot Dogs are often made.
Hot Dog Day is celebrated all over, and if you’ve ever enjoyed a warm hot frank at a summer BBQ, then you’re no doubt celebrating too!
Hot Dog Day is celebrated all over, and if you’ve ever enjoyed a warm hot frank at a summer BBQ, then you’re no doubt celebrating too!
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Cow says.
Cow says who?
No, a cow says mooooo!
Word of the Day
moonstruck
Moonstruck, 1987
MEANING:
adjective:
1. In a dreamy state.
2. Romantically dazed.
3. Mentally deranged.
1. In a dreamy state.
2. Romantically dazed.
3. Mentally deranged.
ETYMOLOGY:
From the belief that a person behaving erratically was under the influence of the moon. From moon + struck, past participle of strike, from Old English strican. Earliest documented use: 1674.
NOTES:
The moon never made anyone loony, but it’s a popular excuse for erratic behavior. No one is turning into a werewolf, whether it’s a full-moon or new moon. See this article Lunacy and the Full Moon from the Scientific American.
USAGE:
“Fantasio is a moonstruck student who adopts the persona of a sad clown to woo the Princess Elsbeth, soon to be married against her will to the Prince of Mantua.”
Tim Ashley; Opera: Fantasio; The Guardian (London, UK); Dec 17, 2013.
“Recall that Jerry Brown has been the [California] governor twice. He started pushing for clean energy during his first term back in the 1970s, when most people thought his starry-eyed talk about solar and wind power was crazy. Those and other exploits earned him the sobriquet ‘Governor Moonbeam’. Now we know he was not a moonstruck hippie; he was a visionary.”
Justin Gillis; How Jerry Brown Can Seal His Legacy as a Climate Champion; The New York Times; Sep 7, 2018.
Tim Ashley; Opera: Fantasio; The Guardian (London, UK); Dec 17, 2013.
“Recall that Jerry Brown has been the [California] governor twice. He started pushing for clean energy during his first term back in the 1970s, when most people thought his starry-eyed talk about solar and wind power was crazy. Those and other exploits earned him the sobriquet ‘Governor Moonbeam’. Now we know he was not a moonstruck hippie; he was a visionary.”
Justin Gillis; How Jerry Brown Can Seal His Legacy as a Climate Champion; The New York Times; Sep 7, 2018.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Dwayne.
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the bathtub already. I’m drowning!
Idiom of the Day
Landslide victory -
Meaning - Overwhelming victory received by a candidate of political party at an election.
Example - With a win of more of than 40% seats in the first two hours of counting, they are expecting a landslide victory.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in, it’s cold out here!
This Day in History
1862 - National cemeteries were authorized by the U.S. government.
1867 - Harvard School of Dental Medicine was established in Boston, MA. It was the first dental school in the U.S.
1917 - The British royal family adopted the Windsor name.
1941 - Brigadier General Somervell directed Architect G. Edwin Bergstrom to have basic plans and architectural perspectives for an office building that could house 40,000 War Department employees on his desk by the following Monday morning. The building became known as the Pentagon.
1954 - The first Newport Jazz Festival was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI.
1954 - The Brooklyn Dodgers made history as the first team with a majority of black players.
1955 - Disneyland opened in Anaheim, CA.
1967 - "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" was recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
1968 - The Beatles’ feature-length cartoon, "Yellow Submarine," premiered at the London Pavilion.
1995 - The Nasdaq composite stock index rose above 1,000 for the first time.
1997 - After 117 years, the Woolworth Corp. closed its last 400 stores.
1998 - Biologists reported that they had deciphered the genome (genetic map) of the syphilis bacterium.
2008 - In China, construction of the Shanghai World Financial Center was completed.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, July 17
You are versatile and are clever enough to wrap your brain around virtually anything you want to understand. You are an odd mix of progressive and traditional, as you can certainly identify injustices and root for the underdog, but you can be very stubborn in your own ways of thinking, balking at change just for the sake of change. You are extraordinarily intelligent and a very interesting conversationalist. You see things through. Famous people born today:
1763 John Jacob Astor [Johann Jakob Astor] German-American businessman (first multi-millionaire in the United States), born in Walldorf, Electoral Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1848)
1889 Erle Stanley Gardner, American detective writer (Perry Mason), born in Malden, Massachusetts (d. 1970)
1899 James Cagney, American actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), born in NYC, New York
917 Phyllis Diller, American comedienne and actress (Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number), born in Lima, Ohio (d. 2012)
1920 Gordon Gould, American physicist (inventor of the laser), born in NYC, New York (d. 2005)
1921 Toni Stone [Marcenia Lyle Alberga], American baseball player (first woman to play in a men's league), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 1996)
1947 Camilla Parker Bowles, English wife of Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall, born in London
1954 Angela Merkel, German politician, Chancellor of Germany (2005-), born in Hamburg, West Germany
1976 Luke Bryan, American country singer (I'll Stay Me), born in Leesburg, Georgia
thanks, Heide
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
Nike, originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports, was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Philip Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964.
The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's automobile. Blue Ribbon Sports hired Carolyn Davidson to design their classic "swoosh" logo
in 1971 for $35. In 1971, Blue Ribbon Sports officially renamed itself to Nike, Inc. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
2.
1967 -
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967)
John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer, also known as "Trane". Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was later at the forefront of free jazz. He died of liver cancer at a Hospital in New York on July 17, 1967, at the age of 40.
Coltrane’s first recordings were made when he was
a sailor.
3.
1862 - National cemeteries were authorized by the U.S. government.
1995 - The Nasdaq composite stock index rose above 1,000 for the first time.
1997 - After 117 years, the Woolworth Corp. closed its last 400 stores.
1998 - Biologists reported that they had deciphered the genome (genetic map) of the syphilis bacterium.
2008 - In China, construction of the Shanghai World Financial Center was completed.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1921 Toni Stone [Marcenia Lyle Alberga], American baseball player (first woman to play in a men's league), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 1996)
Nike, originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports, was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Philip Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964.
The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's automobile. Blue Ribbon Sports hired Carolyn Davidson to design their classic "swoosh" logo
in 1971 for $35. In 1971, Blue Ribbon Sports officially renamed itself to Nike, Inc. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
2.
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967)
Coltrane’s first recordings were made when he was
a sailor.
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival 2019
Jul 5 - Aug 25, 2019 | 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
4.
4.
Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous 2019
Jul 12 - 19, 2019 | Orrington, ME
Wiswell Farm Greenhouse|109 River Rd
Guests will be immersed in pre-1840 history as they stroll through the paths and trails of the village. There will be programs featuring artisans, historians, musicians, tribal life and guest speakers.
further information: Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous
5.
Stockton Folk Dance Camp 2019
Jul 21 - Aug 4, 2019 | 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: Stockton Folk Dance Camp
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Honey bee.
Honey bee who?
Honey bee a dear and open up, would you?
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Honey bee.
Honey bee who?
Honey bee a dear and open up, would you?
Katherine Johnson (born 1918) is an African-American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of U.S. crewed spaceflights. During her 35-year career at NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped the space agency pioneer the use of computers to perform tasks. She worked on the calculation of trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for Project Mercury spaceflights, including those of Alan Shepard and John Glenn, respectively the first Americans in space and in orbit. Johnson later worked with the Apollo program, calculating rendezvous paths for the lunar lander and command module on its flights to the Moon. Her calculations were essential to the beginning of the Space Shuttle program and she also worked on plans for a mission to Mars. In 2015, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, as a pioneering example of African-American women in STEM. She was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. This picture, taken in 1966, shows Johnson at her desk at Langley Research Center.
YOU CAN NOW CLIMB YOSEMITE'S FAMOUS
EL CAPITAN ON GOOGLE MAPS
Google launches the first-ever “vertical Street View”, giving you the chance to climb 3,000 ft up Yosemite’s world famous “El Capitan”.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
To.
To who?
It’s to whom.
knit
thanks, Ruth
knit
thanks, Wendy
knit
knit
knit
Pink Panther
Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Stopwatch.
Stopwatch who?
Stopwatch you’re doing and pay attention!
thanks, Julie
crochet
thanks, Laura
crochet
crochet
Ombre Tank Top pattern by Breann Mauldin
crochet
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Candice.
Candice who?
Candice door open, or what?
RECIPE
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Spell.
Spell who?
Okay, okay: W. H. O.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shirley
thanks, Shirley
SWEETS
thanks, Alexa
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya who?
Yahoo! I’m just as psyched to see you!
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
A little old lady.
A little old lady who?
All this time, I had no idea you could yodel.
CRAFTS
thanks, Kathy
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
I eat mop.
I eat mop who?
That’s revolting.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... craft
thanks, Renee
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
I smell mop.
I smell mop who?
Ew.
PUZZLE
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Mustache.
Mustache who?
I mustache you a question, but I’ll shave it for later.
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Cash.
Cash who?
No thanks, I’ll have some peanuts.
QUOTE
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin you, now hand over the cash.
CLEVER
Panty Liners Absorb Sweat
Who’s there?
Etch.
Etch who?
Bless you, friend.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Susie, West Coast Correspondent
One of my dearest friends was Dr. Ruth's baby sitter for her daughter, Miriam
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for humankind. -Hannah Senesh, poet, playwright, and paratrooper (17 Jul 1921-1944)
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