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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by those of Irish descent and increasingly by people of other ethnicities as well, notably in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and North America.
Celebrations are generally themed around all things Irish and, by association, the colour green. Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green, eating Irish food and/or green foods, imbibing Irish drink and attending parades, which have a particularly long history in the United States and in Canada.
A. A rainbow.
Joke of the Day
Q. Why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun?
A. Because they are always a little short!
Word of the Day
Canterbury tale
MEANING:noun: A story that is long, tedious, or absurdly implausible.
ETYMOLOGY:After The Canterbury Tales c. 1400 by Geoffrey Chaucer. It’s a collection of 24 stories told in verse by a group of pilgrims as they travel from London to Canterbury. Earliest documented use: 1575.
USAGE:“If someone had told a Canterbury tale in hopes of getting his part of the bounty -- well, I’m sure Mrs. d’Aubigny’s brother would pay just as well for the truth.”
Madeleine E. Robins; Petty Treason; Tor; 2006.
“What he had forgotten was whatever Canterbury tale he had spun to achieve his objective.”
Elisabeth Kidd; For Love of Celia; Walker & Co.; 1988.
Madeleine E. Robins; Petty Treason; Tor; 2006.
“What he had forgotten was whatever Canterbury tale he had spun to achieve his objective.”
Elisabeth Kidd; For Love of Celia; Walker & Co.; 1988.
Q. What sits outside all year long and is Irish?
A. Paddy O'furniture.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'At arm's length' mean?
If something is at arm's length, it is a safe distance way from you.
If something is at arm's length, it is a safe distance way from you.
Q. What do you get if you cross poison ivy with a
four leaf clover?
A. A rash of good luck!
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 17
As sensitive, changeable, and deep as you are, you are also very determined and self-motivated. Inner restlessness is likely, especially in your youth. Many of you feel that you have a calling, and it can take some time to tune into the right path. Spiritual and perceptive, you are one who looks for a higher meaning to your existence. However, you seek love first and foremost and make a loyal and loving partner. Famous people born today:
astronaut testing. Altogether, 13 women passed the arduous
physical testing and became known as the Mercury 13. But
NASA already had its Mercury 7 astronauts, all jet test pilots
and all military men.
Today my young friend texted me and asked if there were anything she could pick up for me from the grocery store. And when she came to drop it off, I was so happy to see someone I know and love in the flesh that I ran around behind her and gave her a big squeezy hug. It made her pretty happy, too, even though she is married and gets big squeezy hugs all the time. Both my cat and scritch budgie have avoidant personality disorder, so I can scratch the one’s head, but like a frigid virgin, that’s as far as I can go, and that’s all the sweet love I’m gonna get. The bird has not yet figured out that I’ve never hurt her and have only fed her beautiful seeds and fruit, bought her toys with my last dime, and let her chirp the whole time the TV is on. They get along fine, these two avoidants.
So yeah, I grabbed the first physical human contact I’ve had in many weeks.
What kind of music do leprechauns love? Sham-rock.
COFFEEthanks, Ella
Pictures of the Day
NICE
A. When it's green!
knit
thanks, Connie
knit
thanks, Dawn
knit
A. When they are Dublin over with laughter!
A. Real rocks would be too heavy!
crochet .. Easter
thanks, Sharon
crochet
thanks, Alexa
crochet
A. Because you should never press your luck!
A. In the dictionary!
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
This gained fame during the depression because unlike traditional cake recipes, the wacky cake didn’t need milk or eggs. It is still delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into an 8×8 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three depressions. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, and stir well with fork.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.
A. A sham-rock!
CROCKPOT RECIPE
A. Because they are already wearing green!
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.
A. He gets wet!
A. He couldn't afford their air fare!
A. Because they are short tempered!
SWEETS
A. A little man having a hopping good time!
ADULT COLORING
- What kind of spells do leprechauns use? Lucky Charms!
1. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side?
2. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
3. How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
4. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing ?
1. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side? LEFT
2 How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel? 5
3. How many sides are there on a standard pencil? 6
4. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing? BASHFUL
- Why are leprechauns so good at gardening? They have green thumbs!
- Knock, knock. Who's there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick's Day!
- What do you call an Irish spider? Paddy-long-legs.
They would rather jig than jog!
WORD SEARCH
| around beer brand bread breakfast counter drive | enjoy enter field flush fresh gadget gang great | happy hero injury mere morning nation | performance poker raise ramble read rear relax require river royal | shape spend there tower trail warning wealth while whisper |
- What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended? Game clover!
SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
- Do people get jealous of the Irish? Yes, they’re green with envy!
Re: What Are Your Pet Peeves Or Interesting Things About You That You Dislike?
- What instrument would a show-off play on St. Patrick's Day? The bragpipes.
- What did one shamrock say to the other when it saw a leprechaun? Look clover there.
CLEVER
Paint bobby pins with nail polish to glam them up
- Knock, knock! Who's there? Warren. Warren who? Warren anything green for St. Patrick's Day?
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| Rank | Film | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Citizen Kane | 1941 | ||
| 2. | Casablanca | 1942 | ||
| 3. | The Godfather | 1972 | ||
| 4. | Gone with the Wind | 1939 | ||
| 5. | Lawrence of Arabia | 1962 | ||
| 6. | The Wizard of Oz | 1939 | ||
| 7. | The Graduate | 1967 | ||
| 8. | On the Waterfront | 1954 | ||
| 9. | Schindler's List | 1993 | ||
| 10. | Singin' in | 1967 |
An Irishman, by the name of O'Malley, proposed to his girl on St. Patrick's Day. He gave her a ring with a synthetic diamond. The excited young lass showed it to her father, a jeweler. He took one look at it and saw it wasn't real.
The young lass on learning it wasn't real, returned to her future husband. She protested vehemently about his cheapness.
"It was in honor of St. Patrick's Day," he smiled.
"I gave you a sham rock."
- What do you say if you lose a game on St. Patrick’s Day? Game clover.
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