DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Bathtub Day
In a world in which demands on your time are high it is reassuring to know there is one day in the year when you can reclaim the right to relax at your leisure. Bathtub Day is more than just an excuse to while away the time as you immerse yourself in the warm waters of your bathroom; it is a day to remember and rejoice in the introduction of the bathtub in England in 1828.
How to celebrate this momentous occasion is an individual’s choice but options include turning your bathroom into a mini-spa, complete with scented candles and aromatherapy oils; inviting a partner or friend to share in the bathtub experience; watching a favorite film or television show while bathing; or simply locking the door, turning off the phone and enjoying a rare moment of solitude and peace, with a glass of wine by your side.
thanks for these extraordinary pics, Sheri
Joke of the Day
WE NEED A DOCTOR
A girl was walking on the side walk. She sees a man lying on the street, needing immediate help. The victim says that he is having a heart attack. The girl asks people around the street. And a man approached.
Girl: Help, are you a doctor?
Man: I am a doctor. What’s going on?
Girl: A Heart Attack!
Man: I am doctor in mathematics.
Girl: He is going to die.
Man: Prove it!
Girl: Help, are you a doctor?
Man: I am a doctor. What’s going on?
Girl: A Heart Attack!
Man: I am doctor in mathematics.
Girl: He is going to die.
Man: Prove it!
''Heaven's Gate'', Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain, China.
Word of the Day
Gummidge
Mrs Gummidge
MEANING:
noun: An peevish, pessimistic person.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Mrs Gummidge, a grumpy old widow in Charles Dickens’s novel David Copperfield (1829). She likes to say, “I am a lone lorn creetur’ ... and everythink goes contrairy with me.” Earliest documented use: 1873.
USAGE:
“His sister and I, inveterate Mrs Gummidges, glumly point out when he tries to cheer us up with this conceit that when things are going well, the nature of the wheel makes it equally certain that disaster is only a spin away.”
Jane Shilling; Don’t Worry -- You Can Look Back Fondly on a Midlife Crisis; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Nov 23, 2015.
Jane Shilling; Don’t Worry -- You Can Look Back Fondly on a Midlife Crisis; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Nov 23, 2015.
The Northern Lights, Alaska.
Idiom of the Day
EAT A HORSE
To be extremely hungry
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
Llamas after fleecing
This Day in History
1868 - Cornell University was inaugurated in Ithaca, NY.
1913 - For the first time, Henry Ford's entire Highland Park automobile factory was run on a continuously moving assembly line when the chassis was added to the process.
1954 - Marian Anderson became the first black singer to be hired by New York's Metropolitan Opera Company.
1956 - A U.S. House subcommittee began investigations of allegedly rigged TV quiz shows.
1968 - The Motion Picture Association of America adopted the film-rating system that ranged for "G" to "X."
1982 - The musical "Cats" opened at the Wintergarden Theatre. In 1997 the show became the longest running show in Broadway history.
1989 - Jefferson Airplane charges a can of food for admission to a concert.
2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record.
2003 - In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor in the recall election of Governor Gray Davis.
2004 - Billy Bob Thornton got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
thanks, Karla
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 7
You seek to balance the world around you on a mental level. You want things to be fair and just, and you are very uncomfortable with extremes of opinion, simply because they seem harsh and unfair to you. The world of ideas is precious to you. You think like a social worker at times. Although you very definitely march to the beat of a different drummer, you do it in such a charming manner that people find you delightfully odd, and, at the very least, interesting. A dreamer at heart, you are striving towards perfection, and always looking for answers. Famous people born today:
1885 Niels Bohr, Danish physicist who expanded quantum physics (Nobel Prize 1922), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1962)
1931 Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, South Africa
1952 Vladimir Putin, Russian politician (President and Prime Minister), born in Leningrad, Soviet Union
1959 Simon Cowell, English recording executive and television producer (X-Factor, American Idol), born in London
thanks, Joan
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Butterflies Drink What???
Brace yourself, it’s true! Butterflies drink turtle tears. More often that not, butterflies do not get enough sodium from their regular foods. This leaves them looking elsewhere to supplement their salt intake. This leads them to turtles and their tears.
Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their first cousins.
Fight Club Meets Starbucks
The movie Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, was released in 1999. Here is a little fact about this movie. Director David Fincher let it be known that there is a visible Starbucks cup in every scene in the movie. Next time you are watching this film, you have something else to look for now.
2.
1868 - Cornell University was inaugurated in Ithaca, NY.
2004 - Billy Bob Thornton got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
thanks, Karla
DAILY SQU-EEK
Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their first cousins.
PechaKucha Night Austin 2019
Oct 17, 2019 | Austin, TX
2003 Wheless Ln
Originating in Tokyo, PechaKucha Night has extended its reach to take place in cities all over the world including Austin, Texas. The name of the festival refers to a presentation format consisting of 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, with a speaker accompanying the automatically advancing slideshow. Artists and creatives use the festival as a platform to present their creative works, while others use the opportunity to talk about their passions. People of all ages are welcome to present at this fun and informal celebration of creativity.
further information: PechaKucha Night #34 Austin
3.
Vintage Market Days 2019
Oct 11 - 13, 2019 | Little Rock, AR
Arkansas State Fairgrounds|2600 Howard St
Vintage Market Days is THE place to find original art, antiques, vintage clothing, handmade treasures, seasonal plantings and baked goods in Central Denver. Held several times a year in various communities, this three-day event is an opportunity to discover and support the talents, treasures and passions of local vendors.
further information: Events of Vintage Market Days in Wichita
4.
Summit Art Festival 2019
Oct 11 - 13, 2019 | Lee's Summit, MO
Downtown Lee's Summit around SW Main Street and SW 3rd Street|SW 3rd St & SW Main St
The Summit Art Festival, formerly known as the Longview Art & World Music Festival, is an annual tradition celebrating the art community. The event showcases works by local, regional and national artists across a wide range of media. A food and beverage court and non-amplified music round out the weekend event, and there’s also an Interactive Kids Art Area so the little ones can express their creative sides.
further information: Summit Art Festival – October 11 – 13, 2019
The white owl, unbelievable.
Pictures of the day
Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature as a whole, and he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. He is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. This picture is the "Annie" daguerreotype of Poe, probably taken in 1849, a few months before his death, and given to his friend Annie L. Richmond. The daguerreotype, which is one of a very few known photographs of Poe, is now in the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Rosiorii de Vede, southern Romania
A merry-go-round at an autumn fair
The famous'' Rosa Moss Bridges", Ireland.
thanks, Ivy
knit
thanks, Wendy
knit
Eiffel Tower. Romantic and beautiful Paris, France.
Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
The world's highest swimming pool is located in the skyscraper Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
thanks, Helen
crochet
Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii.
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
Restaurant hanging, Belgium.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Jane
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep in case the current leads to awaken together.
thanks, Sally
ADULT COLORING
thanks, Stella
There are animals with more sensitivity than many people.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
thanks, Joanne
Fireman giving drink to a baby Koala in Australia fires.
Spiral cloud in the sky. An Iridescent Cloud in Himalaya. Phenomenon observed on October 18, 2009.
WORD SEARCH
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A pink lake due to the harmless bacteria of Retba Lake, north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal.
solution:
This dog saved her puppies from a fire at home, and put them safely in one of the fire trucks
QUOTE
Infinite Cave, Vietnam
World's Largest Swimming Pool in San Alfonso, Chile. More than 1,000 yards long.
CLEVER
FALL WREATHS
Dollar store pumpkins .. buy them ALL and make a spooky tree
Dollar store pumpkins .. buy them ALL and make a spooky tree
Jazz up your boring wreath with pine cones and a bow
Make fabric pumpkins from old napkins and sheets
"The road to Heaven" a place in Ireland where every two years the stars align with the road.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Becky
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. -Desmond Tutu, clergyman (b. 7 Oct 1931)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
How many triangles are present in the image?
Answer: There are no triangles.
In reality there are only 3 V shapes and 3 shapes that look like Pac-Men.
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