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Celebrate Nat'l Cat Herders' Day
You don’t have to be a cat lover to celebrate Cat Herders’ Day, you only have to be someone attempting to complete a seemingly impossible task or working in a job that is a continual up-hill battle, tall-order, hard-work, or in short, some activity that is like ‘herding cats.’ Have you ever seen a cowboy or cowgirl herding cats? Didn’t think so – that’s because if we ever attempted to it would take us longer than an infinite monkey to type the complete works of Shakespeare.
You’ve probably heard the saying that something is as impossible as “herding cats”, used in reference to a seemingly futile or difficult task. Granted, if you have actually attempted to literally herd a bunch of cats for some reason or the other, you would know exactly how impossible this task actually is.
All of that said, as far as we know, there’s no one out there who’s actually a professional cat herder. If there were, this day would actually be for those folks. This is a day for everyone who has to face the frustration of trying to manage the unmanageable, anyone whose day to day life involves insurmountable tasks.
So who belongs to this lucky cat herding group who spend their lives on horseback searching the barren lands for cats to round up? Originally it referred to project managers of one kind or another, corporate staff, that sort of thing. But the concept has broadened to include anyone who feels they might be under appreciated. Care workers, house moms and dads, factory workers, taxi drivers, office staff with piles of folders, or call centre folk with targets to hit. If you’re a member of this unfortunate group it’s time to count yourself lucky, because December 15th, all day, every year, belongs entirely to you.
History Of National Cat Herders’ Day
While the idiom that something impossible is “like herding cats” is a popular saying now, the phrase has relatively recent origins – one story has it that IT expert Dave Platt popularized the phrase when he said that “managing senior programmers is like herding cats”.
Another possibility is the popularity the phrase gained during the Super Bowl in the year 2000. Hewlett-Packard released an ad on that occasion boasting of their ability to serve customers, as easily as cowboys herding cats. Since then the phrase has taken on a life of its own but in general is applied to those able to go above and beyond the call of duty, able to handle the impossible without thought of reward – in short, life’s thankless tasks.
What we can say is that the phrase is pretty suitable for what it describes. And while cats are independent, solitary, and easily distracted, many humans also share the same characteristics.
So you may well have to complete tasks that are in fact as difficult as herding cats, even if you’ve never seen or heard of a cat until now. Anyway, we know that Cat Herders’ Day was invented sometime in the last decade, and is basically one of those cheeky holidays that you can celebrate however you want.
Joke of the Day
What do you call the boss at Old McDonald's Farm?
The CIEIO!
Word of the Day
amnesia
MEANING:noun: Loss of memory or a gap in one’s memory.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin amnesia, from Greek amnesia (forgetfulness), from a- (not) + mimneskesthai (to remember). Ultimately from the Indo-European root men- (to think), which also gave us mind, mental, mention, automatic, mania, money, praying mantis, monument, music, amnesty, mantra, remonstrate, monish, and mantic. Earliest documented use: 1786.
USAGE:“‘Maybe I didn’t believe you had amnesia before. But voluntarily performing for a crowd?’ He tilted his fork toward her plate. ‘Not devouring chocolate cake? I believe now. You’ve shown irrefutable evidence of a total personality shift.’”
Rachelle Paige Campbell; Love Overboard; Wild Rose; 2020.
Rachelle Paige Campbell; Love Overboard; Wild Rose; 2020.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'Ambulance chaser' mean?
A lawyer who encourages people who have been in accidents or become ill to sue for compensation is an ambulance chaser.
This Day in History
1791 - In the U.S., the first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, went into effect following ratification by the state of Virginia.
1854 - In Philadelphia, the first street cleaning machine was put into use.
1877 - Thomas Edison patented the phonograph.
1938 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over the ground-breaking ceremonies for the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.
1939 - "Gone With the Wind," produced by David O. Selznick based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, premiered at Loew's Grand Theater in Atlanta. The movie starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.
1944 - Dr. R. Townley Paton and a small group of doctors laid the groundwork for the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration.
1964 - Canada's House of Commons approved a newly designed flag thereby dropping the Canadian "Red Ensign" flag.
1966 - Walter Elias "Walt" Disney died in Los Angeles at the age of 65.
1969 - John Lennon gave his last live performance in England. It was a UNICEF benefit in London.
1997 - The San Francisco 49ers retired Joe Montana's number 16 during halftime of a game against the Denver Broncos.
2000 - The Chernobyl atomic power plant in Kiev, Ukraine, was shut down.
thanks, Sonja
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, December 15
You are versatile, witty, and often quite impulsive. Mentally restless, you are curious and easily bored if left without new and stimulating things to do, or at least to talk about. You are quick to take action, and you often jump into new endeavors blind, figuring that you can pick up any pieces later if need be. You can be accident-prone as a result. Very good-hearted, you easily empathize with others and while you tend to keep some distance emotionally, you readily help out anyone in need. You are a great lover of debate and any kind of friendly competition. Famous people born today:
37 Nero, 5th Emperor of Rome (54-68), born in Antium, Italy (d. 68)
1832 Gustave Eiffel, French engineer and architect who designed and built the Eiffel tower, born in Dijon, France (d. 1923)
1852 Henri Becquerel, French physicist who discovered radioactivity (Nobel 1903), born in Paris, France (d. 1908)
1892 J. Paul Getty, American oil magnate and billionaire (Getty Oil), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1976)
1990 Rachel Brosnahan, American actress (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
thanks, Ella
If You Were Born Today, December 15
You are versatile, witty, and often quite impulsive. Mentally restless, you are curious and easily bored if left without new and stimulating things to do, or at least to talk about. You are quick to take action, and you often jump into new endeavors blind, figuring that you can pick up any pieces later if need be. You can be accident-prone as a result. Very good-hearted, you easily empathize with others and while you tend to keep some distance emotionally, you readily help out anyone in need. You are a great lover of debate and any kind of friendly competition. Famous people born today:
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Bands changing their names is not uncommon in the world of music. So it should come as no surprise that U2 was not the original name of the band that features Bono, Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Originally in 1976, they were called Feedback. In 1978 they switched to The Hype. Soon after that they changed to U2 and they have not looked back since then.
Country flags of the world include many colors. Ever wonder which is the least seen color on flags? The answer to that question would be purple.
Around late 2016/early 2017, something new started popping up in Tokyo, Japan… Owl Cafes! Just as the the name implies, these are cafes where you can go to enjoy some coffee while in the company of owls. You are allowed to interact with the owls and are even encouraged to pet them.2.1896 -
TODAY: In 1896, Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, is born.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentThe Korean Tuna Pancakes are absolutely delicious with the help of homemade Teriyaki sauce. I don’t buy it, I hate it, so I had to make some and found a recipe that was guaranteed to be the best you had ever tasted. OMG, they were right, but then I had to tweak it. I made half the recipe, and the next day my whole little jar was GONE!!!
Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4. brown sugar
1-1/2 t. fresh ginger, minced
1 t. fresh garlic, minced
1 T. honey
1 t. toasted sesame oil
3 T. Mirin (but I used port because I was out of Mirin)
1/4 c. water with 1 T. cornstarch to make a slurry
Combine all in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 4 minutes before putting into a glass jar. Makes a bit over a cup, and will last in the fridge for a week if you can resist it that long.
Korean No-Tuna Pancakes
1 tin tuna (optional)
1 med. onion
1 med. carrot
2 eggs
1 t. garlic powder
3 T. pancake mix (a little more if gluten-free pancake mix)
salt & pepper to taste
Run this all through the food processor and fry dollops in hot oil. When brown, flip and serve with Teriyki sauce. These were good, but I could not really taste the tuna…I think the Teriyaki sauce was a little too loud, but oh, were they ever good!
When I think of Korea, I think of my dad being posted over there during the Korean War as he was a naval combat artist. I remember when he came down the gangplank arriving back home in Norfolk, Virginia. While he was over there, he painted a canvas in cassein paint of a young girl sitting on a striped barrier, wearing a big overcoat and looking very sad. It was titled The Littlest Refugee. Dad was given a photoprint of it by the Navy, which we had hanging for a long time. It was travelling through the States in the 60’s when the art exhibit Operation Pallette was touring, and it was stolen. Dad said it was the only painting in the collection that was. I was thrilled when, before I left for college in Canada, I learned a Canadian friend knew the painting because it was in her art textbook, and she was just as thrilled to meet the artist. A few years ago, I was grateful to be awarded a pin to honor my father’s service in Korea.
The Korean Tuna Pancakes are absolutely delicious with the help of homemade Teriyaki sauce. I don’t buy it, I hate it, so I had to make some and found a recipe that was guaranteed to be the best you had ever tasted. OMG, they were right, but then I had to tweak it. I made half the recipe, and the next day my whole little jar was GONE!!!
Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4. brown sugar
1-1/2 t. fresh ginger, minced
1 t. fresh garlic, minced
1 T. honey
1 t. toasted sesame oil
3 T. Mirin (but I used port because I was out of Mirin)
1/4 c. water with 1 T. cornstarch to make a slurry
Combine all in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 4 minutes before putting into a glass jar. Makes a bit over a cup, and will last in the fridge for a week if you can resist it that long.
Korean No-Tuna Pancakes
1 tin tuna (optional)
1 med. onion
1 med. carrot
2 eggs
1 t. garlic powder
3 T. pancake mix (a little more if gluten-free pancake mix)
salt & pepper to taste
Run this all through the food processor and fry dollops in hot oil. When brown, flip and serve with Teriyki sauce. These were good, but I could not really taste the tuna…I think the Teriyaki sauce was a little too loud, but oh, were they ever good!
When I think of Korea, I think of my dad being posted over there during the Korean War as he was a naval combat artist. I remember when he came down the gangplank arriving back home in Norfolk, Virginia. While he was over there, he painted a canvas in cassein paint of a young girl sitting on a striped barrier, wearing a big overcoat and looking very sad. It was titled The Littlest Refugee. Dad was given a photoprint of it by the Navy, which we had hanging for a long time. It was travelling through the States in the 60’s when the art exhibit Operation Pallette was touring, and it was stolen. Dad said it was the only painting in the collection that was. I was thrilled when, before I left for college in Canada, I learned a Canadian friend knew the painting because it was in her art textbook, and she was just as thrilled to meet the artist. A few years ago, I was grateful to be awarded a pin to honor my father’s service in Korea.
Pictures of the Day
Romance among the angels (Russia)
knit
thanks, Dawn
knit
thanks, Maddy
knit
crochet
thanks, Tara
crochet
crochet
crochet
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.
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
PUZZLE
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SUDOKU .. very hard
solution:
If You Could Choose Your Age Forever, What Age Would You Choose And Why?
QUOTE
CLEVER
Turn a scarf into a wreath:
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