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Celebrate Int'l Picnic Day
It’s often claimed that life is no picnic – but today it is! International Picnic Day is a chance to eat out in the open air with friends or family.
Placed conveniently in the middle of June, for many people this means that the weather should be fine and the sun shining (at least in the northern hemisphere). But even if the weather doesn’t want to cooperate, an inside picnic can be a great substitute. Just spread a blanket out on the floor and enjoy a simple meal!
So get that picnic basket ready and get started celebrating International Picnic Day.
History of International Picnic Day
The word “picnic” probably gets its origins from the French language, specifically from the word “pique-nique”. It is believed that this type of informal outdoor meal became a popular pastime in France after the French Revolution in the mid-1800s when it was possible again to get out into the country’s royal parks. However, even if it began in France, it has become a lovely activity that has spread all over the world.
As fans of Jane Austen novels will know, 19th-century picnics in England became elaborate social occasions, with menus featuring a wide range of cold meats and pies that took days to prepare.
Over the years, picnics have sometimes come to represent the gathering of the common people in political protest. One of the more famous of these was the Pan-European Picnic that took place in the summer of 1989 at the border of Austria and Hungary. It was part of many protests against communism that year that led to the fall of the Iron Curtain.
More recently, in 2009, the Guinness Book of World Records made note of the record for the largest picnic in the world. It took place with more than 20,000 people in Lisbon, Portugal.
Today’s picnics might be a bit more casual, sometimes just a few pieces of bread and cheese thrown into a paper bag and eaten on a park bench will suffice. A picnic can be centered around just about anything the participants want it to be, including games and other outdoor activities.
International Picnic Day is celebrated in many countries–a simple opportunity to enjoy the beauty of eating outside!
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WORD OF THE DAY
unflappable
MEANING:adjective: Staying calm even in difficult circumstances.
Margie House Neal; Hummingbird Memories; Xlibris; 2012.
What does 'Back burner' mean?
If an issue is on the back burner, it is being given low priority.
DAILY SQUEEK
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, June 18:
You are highly intuitive – an “old soul” who can understand people from all walks of life. Not much can get past you! Your ability to communicate articulately and, at the same time, with great warmth is admirable. You can be inconstant and contradictory at times, due to mood swings and emotional restlessness. You are respected, charming, and very fair with others. Famous people born today:
1886 George Mallory, English mountain climber ("because it is there"), born in Mobberley, England (d. 1924)
1942 Paul McCartney, British rock singer-songwriter, bassist, piano player (The Beatles - "Yesterday"; "I Will"; Wings -"Silly Love Songs"), born in Liverpool, England
1952 Isabella Rossellini, Italian actress and model (Big Night, Blue Velvet), born in Rome, Italy
1976 Blake Shelton, American country singer-songwriter ("Boys 'Round Here"; "God Gave Me You"; "Honey Bee"), and TV personality (The Voice), born in Ada, Oklahoma
If You Were Born Today, June 18:
You are highly intuitive – an “old soul” who can understand people from all walks of life. Not much can get past you! Your ability to communicate articulately and, at the same time, with great warmth is admirable. You can be inconstant and contradictory at times, due to mood swings and emotional restlessness. You are respected, charming, and very fair with others. Famous people born today:
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
In 1995 Tom Hanks starred in the Ron Howard film 'Apollo 13'. One year later, in 1996, NASA named an asteroid after him. They named the asteroid '12818 tomhanks'.
In 1842, Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna had a military burial for his leg. No, that is not a typo. He held a military funeral service filled with cannon fire, speeches, poems, and prayers, in honor of his dearly departed right leg. Four years earlier in 1838, Santa Anna lost his leg during battle with the French. Cannon fire hit his leg and as a result, doctors had to amputate the leg.
A ‘chortle’ is a type of laugh that is a mixture of a chuckle and a snort. The word was first used in the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll. Carroll, author of Alice In Wonderland, is also credited with introducing the words ‘galumph’ and ‘slithy’.
READERS INFO
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1746 -
TODAY: In 1746, Samuel Johnson signs a contract to compile A Dictionary of the English Language for a group of London booksellers at a literary breakfast.
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TODAY: In 1746, Samuel Johnson signs a contract to compile A Dictionary of the English Language for a group of London booksellers at a literary breakfast. |
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)
The “Blue Angel” Cloud 2 electric guitar skyrocketed beyond the estimate of $100,000 to $200,000 it was expected to fetch at the Music Icons sale run by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills.
Prince played the blindingly blue guitar with the artist’s “love” symbol on its neck beginning on the 1984 Purple Rain Tour, on the classic albums “Lovesexy” and “Sign O’ The Times.” He used it into the early 1990s.
A goldfish
has a memory span of three seconds 
is an actual unit of time - 1/100th of a second.
can sleep for three years.
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PICTURES OF THE DAY
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crochet
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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.
Street Side Tofu and Mushrooms
(Serves 4)
A truly authentic entrée!
- Vegetable oil spray
- 1 pound (approximately 2 cups) extra firm tofu, drained and cubed
- ½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
- 3 whole scallions (white and green parts), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
Preheat a wok or deep pot and spray with oil. Slowly add a quarter each of the tofu, mushrooms, and scallions, stirring constantly over high heat, until the scallions are slightly soft, approximately 1 minute. Continue to add ingredients in this manner; this should not take more than 3-4 minutes.
When all of the tofu, mushrooms, and scallions have been added, mix soy sauce and cornstarch together and quickly stir into the wok to coat. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Serve immediately.
SWEETS
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
FUN
You probably can’t find every mask in this picture
answer:
CRAFTS
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU
solution:
How Do You Secretly Manipulate People To Get Your Way?
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