Ginger Cat Appreciation Day - Sept 1, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

Most of us rather like our cats to have a streak of wickedness. I should not feel quite easy in the company of any cat that walked about the house with a saintly expression.

Beverly Nichols

There’s nothing quite like having a furry footed feline friend bombing around your house and being the best buddy a person can ask for. Dogs may be man’s best friend, but Cats are our bosom companions, even if they can be aloof and contrary. To our mind, that just makes them more interesting! The best of all cats? The orange furred balls of love that are Ginger Cats. 

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History of Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

Cats have been part of the human experience nearly as long as dogs, and have served as important a role in our lives as our canine companions. It’s likely that cats started living alongside us as a matter of mutual convenience, as our agricultural pursuits created a perfect environment for vermin to gather.

These vermin also happened to comprise one of the primary food sources of the soon to be domesticated feline, and so it was convenient for them to hang around. Having become accustomed to our presence they soon moved into our homes continuing their jobs as vermin hunters, helping to prevent the spread of disease and insect pests there.

Today they continue in these roles, but they are also the closest and most loving companions we can have, even if they do get a bit cantankerous from time to time. When they aren’t lying about being the most adorable cuddle puffs you can imagine, they’re sneaking about the house and engaging in their strange but wondrous feline behavior. Ginger Cat Appreciation Day celebrates the most glorious of the feline companions, the ginger cat.

Joke of the Day

Holding Down a Job

A young man was a very slow worker and subsequently found it difficult to hold down a job. After a visit to the employment office, he was offered work at the local zoo.

When he arrived for his first day, the keeper, aware of his reputation, told him to take care of the tortoise section. Later, the keeper dropped by to see how the young man was doing and found him standing by an empty enclosure with the gate open.

"Where are the tortoises?" he asked.

"I can't believe it," said the new employee, "I just opened the door and whoosh, they were gone!"

Word of the Day

umpire

MEANING:

noun:

1. Sports. A person appointed to rule on plays.

2. A person appointed to settle a dispute that mediators have been unable to resolve; an arbitrator.

ETYMOLOGY:

[Middle English (an) oumpere, (an) umpire, alteration of (a) noumpere, a mediator, from Old French nonper : non-, + per, equal, even, paired (from Latin par.]

USAGE:

  "Let me be umpire in this doubtful strife." 

  Shakespeare, William, King Henry VI, Part I: Act IV, Scene I.

Idiom of the Day

CALL IT A DAY

To stop working on something
It’s almost 9pm. I think we should call it a day and finish the report tomorrow.

This Day in History

1653 - Composer Johann Pachelbel was born.

1799 - The Bank of Manhattan Company opened in New York City, NY. It was the forerunner of Chase Manhattan.

1859 - The Pullman sleeping car was placed into service.


1878 - Emma M. Nutt became the first female telephone operator in the U.S. The company was the Telephone Dispatch Company of Boston.


1887 - Emile Berliner filed for a patent for his invention of the lateral-cut, flat-disk gramophone. It is a device that is better known as a record player. Thomas Edison made the idea work.


1897 - The first section of Boston's subway system was opened.


1905 - Saskatchewan and Alberta became the ninth and tenth provinces of Canada.


1939 - World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.


1952 - The Ernest Hemingway novel "The Old Man and the Sea" was published.


1956 - Elvis Presley shared his success with his family by purchasing his mother a pink Cadillac.


1970 - The last episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" aired on NBC-TV. The show premiered was on September 18, 1965.


1972 - America’s Bobby Fischer beat Russia’s Boris Spassky to become world chess champion. The chess match took place in Reykjavik, Iceland.


1979 - The U.S. Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to visit Saturn.


1985 - The Titanic was found by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel in a joint U.S. and French expedition. The wreck site is located 963 miles northeast of New York and 453 miles southeast of the Newfoundland coast.


1986 - Jerry Lewis raised a record $34 million for Muscular Dystrophy during his annual telethon for Jerry’s kids over the Labor Day weekend.


1995 - Louis Armstrong was honored on a U.S. postage stamp.


1998 - J.K. Rowling's book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was released in the U.S. This was the first book in the Harry Potter series.


2004 - The iTunes Music Store reached 125 million songs sold.

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DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 1

You have a strong, self-reliant, and upfront personality but you also manage to remain refined, humble, and helpful. Extremely hard-working, you put in more working hours than most and care immensely about what you contribute. You tend to be at your best in service fields, but also in your own business. Although you get along with others, you work best with yourself and for yourself! A bit of a perfectionist, you like to oversee everything that has your name on it. Especially important to you is focus, because when you are able to channel your energies, you can do whatever you want. You are bright, inquisitive, and others tend to love to be around you for your delightful and unique insights. Always willing to lend others a hand, you are also an excellent teacher if you choose to guide others. However, you can find it difficult to ask others for help. Famous people born today:

1653 Johann Pachelbel, German composer (Canon in D), born in Nuremberg, Germany (d. 1706)

1795 James Gordon Bennett, Sr., American newspaper publisher (New York Herald), born in Keith, Scotland (d. 1872)

1813 Mark Hopkins, American business tycoon and railroad executive (Central Pacific Railroad), born in Henderson, New York (d. 1878)

1886 Tarsila do Amaral, Brazilian modernist artist, born in Capivari, Brazil (d. 1973)

1923 Rocky Marciano, American boxer (undefeated world heavyweight champion 1952-56), born in Brockton, Massachusetts (d. 1969)

1946 Barry Gibb, English singer-songwriter (The Bee Gees), born in Douglas, Isle of Man

1957 Gloria Estefan [Fajardo], Cuban-American singer (Miami Sound Machine-Conga), born in Havana, Cuba

READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Operation MUZAK took place during World War II. The United States would have artists like Marlene Dietrich (a German star who became a US citizen) record sad, melancholic songs about lonely soldiers. The aim was to lower the moral of the German soldiers.

The San Diego Chargers of the NFL are named after a credit card.

The word come sheriff comes from the two words “Shire” and “Reeve”. Shire refers to land or county, while Reeve is the official who was in charge. Shire Reeve then became sheriff

Bart Simpson is the world’s oldest 10 year old. His full name is Bartholomew J. Simpson. But what does the “J” stand for? It stands for JoJo… Bartholomew JoJo Simpson. 

Amphibious is based upon Greek words that mean living a double 

life and amphibians live in both land and water.

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1906 -

TODAY: In 1906, prolific author Eleanor Hibbert, who used different pen names depending on the genre (Jean Plaidy for historical fiction, Victoria Holt for gothic romance), is born.

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The Great New York State Fair 2019

Aug 21 - Sept 2, 2019 | Syracuse, NY 

The New York State Fairgrounds|581 State Fair Boulevard

The Great New York State fair sits on 375 acres of fairgrounds - drawing crowds over 100,000 on peak days, ‘Great’ hardly does the fair justice! For twelve days in late summer, the State Fair brings together a collection of performers, artisans, vendors and activities that create a fun-filled day for the whole family.

further information: Fair Daily Schedules - The Great New York State Fair!

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Minnesota State Fair 2019

Aug 22 - Sept 2, 2019 | Saint Paul, MN 

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

With the distinction of being the highest attended state fair per daily average in the country, the annual Minnesota State Fair is an immense celebration of community, agriculture and entertainment. The multiple-day extravaganza features parades, food on sticks, agricultural exhibits, livestock showings, live musical performances by regional and nationally touring acts, carnival rides, a snake zoo, go cart racing, a haunted house, fine arts and 4-H competitions, readings by authors and copious amounts of hands-on activities for children.

further information: Minnesota State Fair

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Alaska State Fair 2019

Aug 22 - Sept 2, 2019 | Palmer, AK

Alaska State Fairgrounds|2075 Glenn Hwy

Every fall, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley becomes the headquarters for nearly 500 diverse vendors, rides, stellar entertainment, acrobats and animals, educational exhibits, ridiculously large vegetables, beautiful gardens and food to please every palate. What event could provide all of this, plus offer a rich Alaskan cultural experience? The Alaska State Fair, of course. It’s the perfect place for one last blast of summer fun.

further information: Daily Schedule | Alaska State Fair

PATTERN BOOK SUNDAY

Patons 113 Socks by Beehive

Pictures of the day

British propaganda during World War II was created by the Ministry of Information, which was recreated for the duration of World War II to generate propaganda to influence the population towards support for the war effort. A wide range of media was employed aimed at local and overseas audiences. Traditional forms such as newspapers and posters were joined by new media including cinema, newsreels and radio. A wide range of themes were addressed, fostering hostility to the enemy, support for allies, and specific pro-war projects such as conserving metal and growing vegetables. This picture is a British propaganda poster warning against careless talk, which discouraged talking about sensitive material where it could be overheard by spies. The poster, produced by the pseudonymous artist "Whitear", depicts a glamorous woman seated on a bar stool making eye contact with the viewer, representing a conventional glamour spy, accompanied by the text "You forget – but she remembers" and "Careless talk costs lives".

TATIANE FREITAS FIXES BROKEN CHAIRS

WITH TRANSLUCENT ACRYLIC

What’s old is new again

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Quanta pattern by Dena Stelly

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Kitty pants

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Empress

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Crocodilly Mocs for Women

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Pebble (Henry's Manly Cobblestone-Inspired Baby Vest) pattern by Nikol Lohr

Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Azul V-Mesh Easy Crochet Poncho Pattern

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Retro Chic Tapestry Crochet Bag Chasing Diamonds

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Ella Headband

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Giraffe Tissue Box Cover

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Get Some Zzz's Crochet Baby Blanket

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Row Count R



RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Original Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Cora

Slow-Cooker Cider

SWEETS

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Apricot and Honey Banana Bread

COOKBOOK SUNDAY

Culinaire #5 (October 2012)

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

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No Sew Simple Fabric Bracelet

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... project

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DIY Peppermint Candy Bowls

PUZZLE

Flower and Deads Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

astute barn bother broach cane carbon caricature

charm coral cream determine drain energy enjoy extent

handy increase massive meager outline pattern pilot pinch

real replacement rough scamp slender smack stem swept

teat teen thermal tram upset

SUDOKU ... hard

solution:

QUOTE

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CLEVER 

I ran across this blog and thought, once more .. fascinating concept!!!!! Try it if you are amused as well. (2 sentences!!!!)

Two-sentence horror stories

thanks for spending some breezy summer hours taking photos at The Song Garden, Patty

EYE OPENER 

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7 Tips for Counting Rows in Crochet

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself. -Charles Baudelaire

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Which horizontal line is longer?

Hold a ruler up to the screen and you will be surprised to discover that the lines are the same length. The illusion is achieved because the overall length of the drawing on the right is longer which fools the eye. Also, the circles in the figure on the left interrupt the line which distracts the eye.