Use Your Common Sense Day - November 4, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Use Your Common Sense Day

Every day we see complete fails of Common Sense, stupid and fantastic examples of the horror that can occur when someone just… refuses… to think. Sometimes it’s a matter of hubris, people thinking that their over-inflated sense of self-importance can overcome the laws of physics. Other times it’s just a complete failure to take a moment to really think a thing through, and thus do something monumentally stupid.

Let’s take for example the USPS service letter that indicates if you can’t speak English, or fail to understand the letter, to take it to the local post office. How precisely would they know to do that? Or how about the woman who called the police to report that her ex was texting her, a fact she was able to ascertain because it was, and I quote, “In her handwriting.”

History of Use Your Common Sense Day

Use Your Common Sense Day was established by Bud Bilanich, a career mentor with a reputation for focusing of being “The Common Sense Guy.” He’s been featured on some of the most prominent TV stations and magazines, and has written 19 books that emphasize how to succeed at your life, and how the application of common sense is absolutely vital to that success.

Common Sense as a concept is ancient, first being codified by Aristotle in describing the raw analysis of the animal mind of the five specialized sense perceptions. This was then carried forward in the Roman interpretation, which presents the concept as ideas and perceptions held by the common man. A sense of the common. Through a long and twisty development, and through many future interpretations, common sense has come to be the knowledge of simple, sensible things… Like not putting your iPhone in the microwave to recharge it.

Wives - a philosophical tutorial through the ages

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.

 

King David

Joke of the Day

CAN I GO OUT TO PLAY

Child: "Mom, can I go out to play?"

Mom: "What? With those holes in your pants?"

Child: (looking down at his pants) "No, with the kids next door..."

After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but still they stay together.

 

Sasha Guitry

Word of the Day

glad hand or glad-hand

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney on the campaign trail, 2012

MEANING:

noun: A hearty welcome or greeting, often insincere.
verb tr., intr.: To greet warmly, often insincerely.

ETYMOLOGY:

From glad, from Old English glaed (bright, cheerful) + hand, from Old English hand. Earliest documented use: 1895.

NOTES:

Glad-handing is typically associated with politicians, used-car salesmen, and their ilk. There’s often a hidden agenda: they are not greeting so enthusiastically because they are delighted to see you, rather they want something from you. You’d never find a dog glad-handing or glad-pawing you (cats, maybe). When they come running, tails wagging, to greet you at the front door, they mean every bit of it.

USAGE:

“The PM himself was unable to suppress a beam of triumph, as he glad-handed his fellow leaders.”
Heather Stewart & Lisa O’Carroll; Brexit Deal May Be a Rare Win-Win for Boris Johnson; The Guardian (London, UK); Oct 17, 2019.

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy.

If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

Socrates

Idiom of the Day

GET UP/OUT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF BED

To wake up in a grumpy or bad mood for no obvious reason
You’re very argumentative today! Did you get up on the wrong side of bed, or something?

Woman inspires us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them.

Anonymous

This Day in History

1846 - A patent for an artificial leg was granted to Benjamin Palmer.

1847 - Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson discovered the anethestic qualities of chloroform.


1880 - James and John Ritty patented the first cash register.


1922 - In Egypt, Howard Carter discovered the entry of the lost tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen.


1924 - Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming was elected America's first woman governor so she could serve out the remaining term of her late husband, William B. Ross.


1939 - At the 40th National Automobile Show the first air-conditioned car was put on display.


1965 - Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove became the first woman to exceed 300 mph when she went 308.5 mph.


1991 - Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, The Isley Brothers, The Yardbirds, and Sam & Dave were elected to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.


1991 - Ronald Reagan opened his presidential library in Simi Valley, CA. The dedication ceremony was attended by President Bush and former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford and Richard M. Nixon. It was the 1st gathering of 5 U.S. chief executives.


1996 - Michael Jackson announced that he and a friend, Debbie Rowe, were expecting a child, but he denied that the couple had used artificial insemination and that Rowe had been paid to carry the baby.


1999 - Cristina Saralegui received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


2001 - The movie "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" had its world premiere in London.

thanks, Amy



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, November 4

You possess a versatile and creative mind, yet you have a strong appreciation for concrete results. Although you indulge in the pleasures of life, you are also very hard-working and take much pride in your work and in your hobbies. You deal with pressures rather well, and you are able to right yourself quickly when things do go wrong. Inside, you are passionate and ardent. Your sensitivity and your emotional nature are not very apparent on the surface of things. You have the ability to stick to a project and make sure it functions properly. Determined and quietly bold, you have what it takes to succeed in life. Famous people born today: 

1879 Will Rogers, American humorist and actor (Judge Priest), born in Oologah, Oklahoma (d. 1935)

1916 Walter Cronkite, American broadcast journalist and news anchor (CBS Evening News 1962-81), born in St Joseph, Missouri (d. 2009)

1918 Art Carney, American actor (Ed Norton-Honeymooners), born in Mount Vernon, New York (d. 2003)

1925 Doris Roberts, American actress (Everybody Loves Raymond), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 2016)

1969 Matthew McConaughey, American actor (Contact, A Time to Kill), born in Uvalde, Texas

1969 Puff Daddy [Sean Combs], American rapper and record producer (Come to Me, I'll be Missing You), born in NYC, New York

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Lightning is a giant discharge of electricity accompanied by a brilliant flash of light. The average lightning bolt is five miles in length and only 1 inch in width. It only seems to appear bigger because the bolt is so bright. 

Lightning is extremely hot—a flash can heat the air around it to temperatures five times hotter than the sun’s surface. Lightning flashes more than 3 million times a day worldwide which equates to about 40 times a second. The average American has about a 1 in 5,000 chance of being struck by lightning during a lifetime.

The OK Corral

A Shootout at the OK Corral! That expression or quote has been heard in movies and even in real life conversation. Was this a real event? Did it take place? It did. It took place 137 years ago today, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona.

The Shootout at the OK Corral was a 30 second gunfight in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Morgan, and Virgil) and Doc Holliday took on the 5 members of the Clanton-McLaury gang.

McDonald’s distributes 1.5 billion toys annually, making them the largest distributor of toys in the world. Approximately 20% of all purchases at McDonald’s are Happy Meals, which comes with a toy. 

In the United States alone, nine out of ten kids between the ages of 3 and 9 eat at McDonald’s at least once a month. With 68 million Happy Meals sold on a daily basis, if you
do the math… that’s a lot of toys. McDonald's rolled out the first Happy Meal in 1979. The biggest hit toy that came from the Happy Meal was the Ty Beanie Baby.

2.

1922 -

Howard Carter discovered a step leading to King Tutankhamun's tomb. However, Carter was not able to get his first look inside the tomb until Nov. 26. King Tut was born around 1341 B.C., and became King at a very young age (9 or 10). He died in 1323 B.C., and the cause of his death is still unknown. Various theories have included murder, accident, infection, illness or some combination of those factors. Many well-preserved items were found in King Tut's tomb, including a solid-gold coffin, thrones, chalices and a face mask that has become a highly recognizable symbol of ancient Egyptian artifacts. It took Carter 10 years to record the more than 5,000 items discovered in King Tut's tomb.

3.

Holiday Food & Gift Festival 2019

Nov 4 - 6, 2019 | Eugene, OR 

Lane Events Center|796 W 13th Ave

The Holiday Food & Gift Festival is one of the largest holiday celebrations in the Midwest. Over 200 exhibitors feature art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, music, photography and toys that make one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Guests can sample and purchase a variety of food items including chocolates, pasta, meats and more, and when the shopping is done, take a picture with Santa or feast at the gourmet food area.

further information: Holiday Food and Gift Festival - Eugene, OR

4.

The European Fine Arts Fair 2019

Nov 2 - 6, 2019 | New York, NY

Park Avenue Armory|643 Park Ave

The European Fine Arts Fair is billed as the world’s leading art fair and offers the very best in fine art. Hundreds of galleries from all over the world are represented at this event, which draws collectors and museum representatives from all corners of the globe. The event showcases paintings by old masters as well as modern and contemporary art in addition to photography and 20th century design. A wide range of exhibitions and cultural events are held during the festival including dance, music, theatre and opera performances.

further information: TEFAF New York Fall - Tefaf

5.

Mistletoe Marketplace 2019

Nov 6 - 9, 2019 | Jackson, MS 

Mississippi Trademart Center|1200 Mississippi St

The 39th Annual Mistletoe Marketplace

further information: Mistletoe Marketplace

The great question, which I have not been able to answer... is, "What does a woman want?"

Dumas

Pictures of the day

The nilgai or blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the largest Asian antelope and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The sole member of the genus Boselaphus, the species was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. The nilgai stands 1–1.5 metres (3.3–4.9 ft) at the shoulder; males weigh 109–288 kilograms (240–635 lb), and the lighter females 100–213 kilograms (220–470 lb). A sturdy thin-legged antelope, the nilgai is characterised by a sloping back, a deep neck with a white patch on the throat, a short crest of hair along the neck terminating in a tuft, and white facial spots. A column of pendant coarse hair hangs from the dewlap ridge below the white patch. Sexual dimorphism is prominent – while females and juveniles are orange to tawny, adult males have a bluish-grey coat. Only males possess horns, which are 15–24 centimetres (5.9–9.4 in) in length. This picture shows a male nilgai in a potato field at Jamtra, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

LAS LAJAS SANCTUARY

A basilica church located in the southern Department of Nariño, municipality of Ipiales, Colombia. The place is a popular pilgrimage location since the apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1754. The first shrine was built by 1750 and was replaced by a bigger one in 1802 including a bridge over the canyon of the Guáitara River. The present temple, of Gothic Revival style, was built between 1916 and 1949.

I had some words with my wife, and she had some paragraphs with me.

Sigmund Freud

knit ... Thanksgiving
thanks, Ruth

Pumpking Dishcloth

knit
thanks, Wendy

Easy Candy Cane Swirl Hat

knit

Shirt

knit

Hobbit Cottage Tea Cozy

knit

Afghan Knitalong Square 8

'Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.'

 

Red Skelton

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Granite Poncho

'There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage.'

Sam Kinison

crochet
thanks, Ann

Candy Potholder

crochet
thanks, Ava

Crocheted Baby Doll Set

crochet

Newsprint Crochet Granny Stitch Shawl

crochet ... Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Table Runner

crochet

Patchwork Baby Blanket

'I've had bad luck with both my wives.
The first one left me, and the second one didn't.'

 

James Holt McGavra

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming.
1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
2. Whenever you're right, shut up.

 

Patrick Murray

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Julia

Slow Cooker Velveeta Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe

The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once....

Nash

SWEETS

Bite-Sized Apple Pies

You know what I did before I married?
Anything I wanted to.

Anonymous

ADULT COLORING

My wife and I were happy for twenty years.
Then we met.

 

Henny Youngman

CRAFTS

thanks, Kay

Rock Photo Holders

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.

Rodney Dangerfield

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... paper dolls

CHARACTERS FROM LITTLE WOMEN

A man inserted an 'ad' in the classifieds: 'Wife wanted'. Next day he received a hundred letters.
They all said the same thing: 'You can have mine.'

Anonymous

PUZZLE

Kleinia Neriifolia Jigsaw Puzzle

First Guy (proudly): 'My wife's an angel!'
Second Guy : 'You're lucky, mine's still alive.'

Anonymous

WORD SEARCH

ahead canal carry charge clean common corner count crack

drive dust early earn elect emergency enamel experience extra

fissure fortune gentle grape hate heart information intact

marvel needle peace perpetual pulp rebuke rinse route

sneak tear tern vent woven

thanks for the Little Larry jokes, Joan

A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up!' 

After a few seconds, little Larry stood up. 

The teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Larry?' 

'No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!'

SUDOKU ... easy

solution:

Larry watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. 'Why do you do that, mommy?' he asked. 

'To make myself beautiful,' said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue.

'What's the matter," asked Larry 'Giving up?'

QUOTE

thanks, Isabel

The math teacher saw that Larry wasn't paying attention in class. She called on him and said, 'Larry! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?' 

Larry quickly replied, 'NBC, FOX, ESPN and the Cartoon Network!'

Larry's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station where they saw pictures tacked to a bulletin board of the 10 most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person.

'Yes,' said the policeman. 'The detectives want very badly to capture him.' Larry asked,

"Why didn't you keep him when you took his picture? "

CLEVER 

One of the enduring reasons for gold's popularity is that it doesn't corrode or tarnish, so it just takes a quick wipe to make it shiny again. That's not the case with a lot of other beautiful metals, like copper, brass or silver. Even stainless steel can become grubby-looking over time, if it's not looked after. Beer's mild acidity makes it an excellent cleanser for many of these metals. Soak copper pans or silver and brass decorative pieces in leftover beer, then wipe them down to remove the loosened soil and tarnish. A splash of still-bubbly beer can even help foam off stuck-on food. Beer will also wash away the soapy buildup from your kitchen and bathroom faucets.

Little Larry attended a horse auction with his father. He watched as his father moved from horse to horse, running his hands up and down the horse's legs and rump, and chest. After a few minutes, Larry asked, 'Dad, why are you doing that?' 

His father replied, 'because when I'm buying horses, I have to make sure that they are healthy and in good shape before I buy. Larry, looking worried, said, 'Dad, I think the UPS guy wants to buy Mom ....

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Elaine

A few unknown facts to a lot of people (Part 1)

1. There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial of course!) to be hanged.  The horse-drawn dray, carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like ''ONE LAST DRINK''. If he said YES, it was referred to as ONE FOR THE ROAD. If he declined, that Prisoner was ON THE WAGON. 2. They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot and then once a day it was taken and sold to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive you were "piss poor". But worse than that were the really poor folk, who couldn't even afford to buy a pot, they "Didn't have a pot to piss in" and were the lowest of the low.

3. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it! Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water!"

4.

England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people, so they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house and reuse the grave! When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, thread it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift) to listen for the bell; thus someone could be, ''Saved by the Bell ''or was considered a ''Dead Ringer'' And that's the truth!!

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A king can stand people's fighting, but he can't last long if people start thinking. -Will Rogers, humorist (4 Nov 1879-1935)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Are both arrows pointing the same direction on the paper behind the glass?

Yes! This illusion demonstrations refraction, the bending of light.