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Celebrate Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side?The Muppets
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions and rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we’ve been told and some choose to believe it.
I know they’rewrong wait and see.
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection.
The lovers, the dreamers and me.
We have all had pets that we have loved as family members, ones that were like our little furry children. But like all family members, there comes a time when they pass from this world, and often this leaves us with a profound feeling of loss and pain. Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day celebrates our furbabies who have passed before us.
History of Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day was founded by Deborah Barnes, author and blogger of Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicles in tribute to her Ragdoll cat, Mr. Jazz, who she had to say goodbye to on August 28, 2013. She shared the journey of letting him go in her book, Purr Prints of the Heart – A Cat’s Tale of Life, Death, and Beyond and the reaction from her readers was so overwhelming, she decided to create the day in his honor as a way for others across the world to share memories of their own pets they had loved and lost. Whether a pet with fur, fin, feathers, scales, or something else – one pet, or many – the day is meant to honor the pet in any way that feels most comfortable to the pet guardian, such as using social media sites to post a picture, write a poem, share a favorite memory, upload a video, write a special blog post, or other methods like creating a special outdoor memorial.
Joke of the Day
MY GIRLFRIEND GETS MAD
My girlfriend gets mad whenever I mess with her red wine.
So I added fruit and lemonade to it and now she’s sangria then ever!
So I added fruit and lemonade to it and now she’s sangria then ever!
You Can Still Appreciate Architectural Marvels During Lockdown, You Just Have To Build Them First
Word of the Day
equipollent
MEANING:
adjective: Equal in power, force, effect, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old French equipolent, from Latin aequipollent (of equal value), from aequus (equal) + pollent (able), present participle of pollere (to be strong). Earliest documented use: 1420.
USAGE:
“[Sebright] locked gazes with Neale in a silent, furious battle of equipollent wills.”
Michael P. Kube-McDowell; Enigma; Berkley Books; 1986.
Michael P. Kube-McDowell; Enigma; Berkley Books; 1986.
Surfing Is Now Permitted But Standing Around On The Beach Posing For Instagrams Is Not. So, If You're Looking For Me, I'll Be At Home Doing 'Housework'
Idiom of the Day
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
This idiom means that when people are apart, their love grows stronger.
Being Location Independent Is Not What It Used To Be
This Day in History
1774 - The first American-born saint was born in New York City. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized in 1975.
1830 - "The Tom Thumb" was demonstrated in Baltimore, MD. It was the first passenger-carrying train of its kind to be built in America.
1941 - The Football Writers Association of America was organized.
1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended.
1963 - Peter, Paul & Mary performed "Blowin' In The Wind" before Civil Rights marchers who had gathered in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak.
1964 - The Beatles appeared on the cover of "LIFE" magazine.
1972 - Mark Spitz captured the first of his seven gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He set a world record when he completed the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes and 7/10ths of a second.
1986 - Tina Turner was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
1996 - A divorce decree was issued for Britain's Charles and Princess Diana. This was the official end to the 15-year marriage.
2004 - George Brunstad, at age 70, became the oldest person to swim the English Channel. The swim from Dover, England, to Sangatte, France, took 15 hours and 59 minutes.
2008 - In China, the Shanghai World Financial Center officially opened. The observation decks opened on August 30.
thanks, Michelle
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 28
You are emotionally impulsive, playful, youthful, and charming with a wonderful sense of humor. Your need to express yourself on a creative level is strong, and it motivates much of what you do. Success is more likely if your career allows you to express your creativity freely. Your perceptive, warm, and insightful qualities are major elements of your charisma, attracting others to you spontaneously. Some level of mischief is another quality that plays a role in your attractiveness. You are excellent at negotiating and you can be very diplomatic, although when unhappy, you are inclined to call the shots. As creative and spontaneous as you can be, your need for routine is also strongly present. You are a natural teacher, counselor, and healer. Love, compassion, and understanding are qualities that you always promote. Famous people born today:
1749 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and social philosopher (Faust), born in Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1832)
1774 Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 1st American Catholic saint (1975), born in NYC, New York (d. 1821)
1917 Jack Kirby, American cartoonist (X-Men, Spider-Man, Hulk, Capt America), born in NYC, New York (d. 1994)
1938 Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada (Liberal: 2003-06), born in Windsor, Ontario
1957 Ai Weiwei, Chinese artist and activist (Sunflower Seeds, Remembering), born in Beijing, China
1965 Shania Twain, Canadian singer (You're Still the One), born in Windsor Ontario
1969 Sheryl Sandberg, American technology executive (COO Facebook) and author (Lean In), born in Washington, D.C.
thanks, Patsy
READERS INFO
1.
1973 -
Lieutenant Commander John McCain (right) is welcomed by President Richard Nixon (left) upon McCain’s release from five and one-half-years as a P.O.W. during the Vietnam War.
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018)
Among awards presented to John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal (3) with Combat “V”, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit (2) Combat “V”, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) with Combat “V” and others.
2.
August 29, 1967 -
The final TV episode of The Fugitive starring David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble aired. Kimble was convicted of his wife's murder and sentenced to the death penalty but escapes when a train transporting him derails. While on the run from authorities, Kimble seeks the one-armed man who actually committed the murder. Lt. Philip Gerard (Barry Morse) is a police detective searching to recover the fugitive Dr. Kimble. Gerard sometimes doubts whether Kimble actually committed the crime, especially when Dr. Kimble helps save others even while he is running from the law. The series finale was watched by more than 25 million households (an estimated 78 million viewers), the record for a final episode at that time. That record held until the last episode of M*A*S*H was aired in 1983; it is said to have drawn 105.9 million viewers. In 1993, a film version of The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford (Kimble) and Tommy Lee Jones (Gerard), was released.
3.
August 30, 1984 -
Judith Resnik becomes first Jewish American astronaut
having joined the crew of the maiden flight of orbiter
"Discovery."
4.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Summer Pepper Garnishes
Aspics and jelly salads used to be very popular, especially in the summer. Not the craze any more, here is an old trick good cooks used to use many years ago.
- Prepare some perfect, colorful bell peppers and remove the heads, seeds and pith. Stand them upright like cups. If they look tipsy, carefully cut the bottoms so there are no holes in the bottom but they stand level.
- Take some flavored jelly powders in the same colors, and make up just enough for the peppers you have, using a little less water because you want a slightly firmer result.
- To each jelly add 1/2 – 1 t. Horseradish.
- Mix the colors up; that is, use orange for green peppers, green jelly for yellow peppers, yellow for red peppers, and red for orange peppers.
- Fill the peppers accordingly and put them on a tray to chill in the fridge for at least four hours.
- When firm, just before serving, slice them and arrange colorful slices on each plate.
1774 - The first American-born saint was born in New York City. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized in 1975.
1830 - "The Tom Thumb" was demonstrated in Baltimore, MD. It was the first passenger-carrying train of its kind to be built in America.
1941 - The Football Writers Association of America was organized.
1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended.
1963 - Peter, Paul & Mary performed "Blowin' In The Wind" before Civil Rights marchers who had gathered in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak.
1964 - The Beatles appeared on the cover of "LIFE" magazine.
1972 - Mark Spitz captured the first of his seven gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He set a world record when he completed the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes and 7/10ths of a second.
1986 - Tina Turner was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
1996 - A divorce decree was issued for Britain's Charles and Princess Diana. This was the official end to the 15-year marriage.
2004 - George Brunstad, at age 70, became the oldest person to swim the English Channel. The swim from Dover, England, to Sangatte, France, took 15 hours and 59 minutes.
2008 - In China, the Shanghai World Financial Center officially opened. The observation decks opened on August 30.
thanks, Michelle
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 28
You are emotionally impulsive, playful, youthful, and charming with a wonderful sense of humor. Your need to express yourself on a creative level is strong, and it motivates much of what you do. Success is more likely if your career allows you to express your creativity freely. Your perceptive, warm, and insightful qualities are major elements of your charisma, attracting others to you spontaneously. Some level of mischief is another quality that plays a role in your attractiveness. You are excellent at negotiating and you can be very diplomatic, although when unhappy, you are inclined to call the shots. As creative and spontaneous as you can be, your need for routine is also strongly present. You are a natural teacher, counselor, and healer. Love, compassion, and understanding are qualities that you always promote. Famous people born today:
1749 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and social philosopher (Faust), born in Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1832)
1774 Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 1st American Catholic saint (1975), born in NYC, New York (d. 1821)
1917 Jack Kirby, American cartoonist (X-Men, Spider-Man, Hulk, Capt America), born in NYC, New York (d. 1994)
1938 Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada (Liberal: 2003-06), born in Windsor, Ontario
1957 Ai Weiwei, Chinese artist and activist (Sunflower Seeds, Remembering), born in Beijing, China
1965 Shania Twain, Canadian singer (You're Still the One), born in Windsor Ontario
1969 Sheryl Sandberg, American technology executive (COO Facebook) and author (Lean In), born in Washington, D.C.
thanks, Patsy
1973 -
Lieutenant Commander John McCain (right) is welcomed by President Richard Nixon (left) upon McCain’s release from five and one-half-years as a P.O.W. during the Vietnam War.
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018)
Among awards presented to John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal (3) with Combat “V”, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit (2) Combat “V”, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) with Combat “V” and others.
2.
August 29, 1967 -
The final TV episode of The Fugitive starring David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble aired. Kimble was convicted of his wife's murder and sentenced to the death penalty but escapes when a train transporting him derails. While on the run from authorities, Kimble seeks the one-armed man who actually committed the murder. Lt. Philip Gerard (Barry Morse) is a police detective searching to recover the fugitive Dr. Kimble. Gerard sometimes doubts whether Kimble actually committed the crime, especially when Dr. Kimble helps save others even while he is running from the law. The series finale was watched by more than 25 million households (an estimated 78 million viewers), the record for a final episode at that time. That record held until the last episode of M*A*S*H was aired in 1983; it is said to have drawn 105.9 million viewers. In 1993, a film version of The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford (Kimble) and Tommy Lee Jones (Gerard), was released.
3.
August 30, 1984 -
Judith Resnik becomes first Jewish American astronaut
having joined the crew of the maiden flight of orbiter
"Discovery."
4.
Aspics and jelly salads used to be very popular, especially in the summer. Not the craze any more, here is an old trick good cooks used to use many years ago.
- Prepare some perfect, colorful bell peppers and remove the heads, seeds and pith. Stand them upright like cups. If they look tipsy, carefully cut the bottoms so there are no holes in the bottom but they stand level.
- Take some flavored jelly powders in the same colors, and make up just enough for the peppers you have, using a little less water because you want a slightly firmer result.
- To each jelly add 1/2 – 1 t. Horseradish.
- Mix the colors up; that is, use orange for green peppers, green jelly for yellow peppers, yellow for red peppers, and red for orange peppers.
- Fill the peppers accordingly and put them on a tray to chill in the fridge for at least four hours.
- When firm, just before serving, slice them and arrange colorful slices on each plate.
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
A person adds 37 million bacteria to a room every hour.
This might sound really gross – especially for you germaphobes (sorry!). However, most of the bacteria spikes in a room coming from a person result from stirring up the room’s current bacteria, as well as adding your own.
This might sound really gross – especially for you germaphobes (sorry!). However, most of the bacteria spikes in a room coming from a person result from stirring up the room’s current bacteria, as well as adding your own.
Cockroaches can live for weeks without their heads.
Their severed head can survive for several hours on its own – more if it’s refrigerated. The headless cockroach only dies due to starvation.
Their severed head can survive for several hours on its own – more if it’s refrigerated. The headless cockroach only dies due to starvation.
In 1977, scientists received a signal from deep space.
Known as the ‘Wow!’ signal, this strong narrow band signal lasted only 7 seconds, and to this day, scientists still don’t know what it was or where exactly it came from.
In 1969, people on a hijacked plane thought they were on a prank hidden-camera show.
This was because the presenter of prank show Candid Camera, Allen Funt, was on the fateful plane when it was hijacked. This led people to believe that they were on the show themselves and it was all a big joke!
This was because the presenter of prank show Candid Camera, Allen Funt, was on the fateful plane when it was hijacked. This led people to believe that they were on the show themselves and it was all a big joke!
The air in the subway is 15% human skin.
As humans are constantly shedding skin, and the subway is an environment full of recycled air, it should come as no surprise that 15% of the air you’re breathing on the Subway is the skin of those around you. Gross.
The Most Appropriate Pose When You're Super Happy (Or Trying To Convince Yourself That You're Super Happy) To Be In Your Current Location
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
If You Can’t Be All Sexy In A Hotel Room With A Corner Window, You Can Still Bring The Sexy To Your Own (Kitchen) Corner Window
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The Buddha Park of Ravangla is situated near Ravangla in
South Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It was
constructed between 2006 and 2013, and features a 130-foot-
tall (40 m) statue of the Buddha, pictured here, as its main
attraction. The statue was erected to mark the 2550th
consecrated on 25 March 2013 by the 14th Dalai Lama.
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A WELL EARNED REST IN THE SAHARA
This photo was taken at the summit of Tin-Merzouga, the largest dune (or erg) in the Tadrat region of the Sahara desert in southern Algeria. The Tadrat is part of the Tassili N’Ajjer National Park World Heritage Area, famous for its red sand, and engravings and rock paintings of cattle, elephants, giraffes and rhinos that lived there when the climate was milder. Location: Summit of Tin-Merzouga, Tadrat, Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, Algeria
Immersing Oneself In Exotic Foliage Is Not What It Used To Be. Some People Are Fostering Shelter Pets Right Now. My Housemate Is Fostering Abandoned Office Plants
knit
thanks, Nancy
thanks, Nancy
Flower Shawl
knit
thanks, Emma
knit
thanks, Emma
knit
knit
Enjoying The View From The Edge
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Yes, This Is The Most Interesting And Elaborate Door I Have Seen So Far This Year
crochet
thanks, Tara
Soaring Hearts Shawl
crochet
thanks, Charlotte
On the Side Tote
crochet
Lions and Tigers and Bears Blanket
crochet
The "Monster Ate My Homework" Tote Bag
crochet
Since You Can't Follow Me Around The World, You Might As Well Follow Me Around The House
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
thanks, Debbie
RECIPE
thanks, Mindy
Use pre-packaged wonton wrappers and a delicious filling made in the blender for this better-than-takeout bite.
Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons with Lemon Dipping Sauce
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS ... dogs
Playing In A Fort Is Not What It Used To Be. But It's Better Than Not Playing In A Fort
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
thanks for the humor, Heide
QUOTE
CLEVER
Use pre-packaged wonton wrappers and a delicious filling made in the blender for this better-than-takeout bite.
Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons with Lemon Dipping Sauce
We Used To Do Yoga So We Could Pull Off Fancy Poses In Exotic Locations, Now We Just Do It For The Health Benefits (#Nailedit)
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
When You Can't Use Street Art For Your Latest Tinder Pic, You Can Always Settle For Fridge Art.
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
thanks, Alice
Visiting The Louvre To See The Mona Lisa Is Not What It Used To Be
COPYCAT RECIPE
thanks, Jenny
Nothing Beats The Sun Shining Down On Gorgeous Brown Face-Brick Paving, Recently Washed By Frigid Winter Rain...Okay, Well, Maybe I Can Think Of A Few Things
SWEETS ... dogs
'Travel Blogging' Is Not What It Used To Be
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
With National Parks Starting To Open Up, I Will Soon Be Able To Find More Scenic Places To Contemplate Things And Generally Be Sexy
FUN
Hard riddles obsess over wordplay and word games. This one has such an easy answer that it trips you up by getting you to think in a complex way. Some riddles require that. Not this one.
Answer:
"Incorrectly"
CRAFTS
Ah, Classic 'Heart Hands!'
CHILDREN'S CORNER
thanks, Sylvia
Actually, I Don't Know Why I'm Practicing This Pose. After This, No One Is Going To Be Lying Around On The Floor Anywhere Where Anyone May Once Have Sneezed
PUZZLE
On Top Of The World..or The Couch..
WORD SEARCH
| alls bean behave bleak broken coast divisive | empty excite fashion feet field flicker forge horrible | kepi knees license little media miscue nail | orate penalty poetic rebel single smoke spirit steal | tackle tissue track transition windy wrong yellow |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
thanks for the humor, Heide
QUOTE
thanks, Bev
CLEVER
thanks, Nora
EYE OPENER
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
The Mystery of Gunnister Man
12th May 1951, The Gunnister Man is the remains of a man found by two Shetlanders in a peat bog not far from the junction of the A970 road in Gunnister, Shetland.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If only the sun-drenched celebrities are being noticed and worshiped, then our children are going to have a tough time seeing the value in the shadows, where the thinkers, probers, and scientists are keeping society together. -Rita Dove, poet (b. 28 Aug 1952)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Can you read the word that creates the drawing?
If you look at the image sideways, the angry face disappears and the word “liar,” written in script, suddenly appears. Although there are many word illusions out there, this one is only obvious when the image is turned sideways.
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