DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Egg Day
Arguably one of the oldest foods known to man, eggs have played an important role in the lives and health of humans since time out of mind. These little goodies are packed full of protein, and also serve as the base for some of the most wonderful breakfast foods and culinary additions, including that most perfect of condiments for sandwiches, mayonnaise.
Egg Day celebrates these delightful little packages of deliciousness and the incredibly important role they play in the day-to-day lives of humans all over the planet.
History of Egg Day
Typically, when most tend to consider the egg, they think of those white or brown shelled emissions that come from the common chicken. Containing a small treasure with a golden yolk, and the potential to become so many things that it strains the boundaries of human imagination, the Chicken Egg has become the definitive image when the word ‘egg’ is spoken.
But these are not the only type of eggs that mankind finds valuable, consider for a moment caviar, a symbol of wealth in its own right. These are, of course, the eggs of various fish, and Egg Day represents their importance as well.
The history of the egg expands far beyond merely a culinary concern and, in fact, has had great importance in multiple cultures for reasons both decorative and religious. In many cultures around the world, eggs have been a sign of fertility and representative of life, renewal and rebirth.
Consider for a moment the Easter Egg, where children hunt each year for brightly colored eggs or plastic shaped in the form of the egg which contains treats such as chocolate, jellybeans, or money. In fact, decorated Easter Eggs are one of the oldest forms of decorative artwork in the world.
And what about the Faberge Eggs? Those beautiful pieces of artistic elegance created by Peter Carl Faberge from St. Petersburg, Russia. So beautiful were these that they were prized even by Czars!
Egg Day reminds you to explore the hallways of history and the places that eggs occupy there. It’s time to get into celebrating Egg Day!
JOKE OF THE DAY
Pinned the map to wall.
Promised myself to visit wherever the dart lands.
Dart hits freezer.
WORD OF THE DAY
obelus
MEANING:noun:
1. A sign (- or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to indicate a spurious or doubtful word or passage.
2. A sign (†) used to indicate reference marks. Also known as obelisk or dagger.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin obelus, from Gree obelos (spit). Earliest documented use: c. 450.
NOTES:In typography, an asterisk is used to indicate a footnote as is an obelus aka obelisk. In Asterix comics, the character Obelix is the best friend of the hero Asterix.
USAGE:“The young scribe returned to the works of Trismegistus and, at the old man’s command, added an obelus after each asterisk.”
Joanne Reay; Romeo Spikes; Gallery Books; 2011.
1. A sign (- or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to indicate a spurious or doubtful word or passage.
2. A sign (†) used to indicate reference marks. Also known as obelisk or dagger.
Joanne Reay; Romeo Spikes; Gallery Books; 2011.
TODAY'S ARTIST
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Beat someone to the draw' mean?
Meaning: If you beat someone to the draw, you do something before they do.
Meaning: If you beat someone to the draw, you do something before they do.
DAILY SQUEEK
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, October 8th
You possess a highly creative mind. You are likely quite good with languages, and you have an unmistakably goofy sense of humor. You have a wonderful sense of judgment. Although you will entertain some attraction to the mystical, you are primarily logical. You can be a charming conversationalist, making each person you talk to one-on-one feel very special. Although you are capable of much hard work, leisure time is very important to you. You are more decisive than the typical Libra personality. You are creative, witty, and fair-minded. Famous people born today:
1943 R. L. Stine, American children's book writer (Goosebumps), born in Columbus, Ohio
1948 Johnny Ramone [Cummings], American rock guitarist (Ramones), born in Long Island, New York (d. 2004)
1949 Sigourney Weaver [Susan Alexandra], American actress (Alien, Working Girl), born in Manhattan, New York
1970 Matt Damon, American actor (Good Will Hunting, Ocean's trilogy, Bourne trilogy), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
1980 Nick Cannon, American actor and rapper (Love Don't Cost a Thing), born in San Diego, California
1985 Bruno Mars [Peter Gene Hernandez], American singer ("Just the Way You Are", "Grenade"), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
thanks, Nancy
If You Were Born Today, October 8th
You possess a highly creative mind. You are likely quite good with languages, and you have an unmistakably goofy sense of humor. You have a wonderful sense of judgment. Although you will entertain some attraction to the mystical, you are primarily logical. You can be a charming conversationalist, making each person you talk to one-on-one feel very special. Although you are capable of much hard work, leisure time is very important to you. You are more decisive than the typical Libra personality. You are creative, witty, and fair-minded. Famous people born today:
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
Cops touch the tail lights of cars they pull over so that if anything happens to the officer during the traffic stop, their fingerprints are on the vehicle.
The Michelin Star system, the most coveted quality rating in fine dining, was created by the Michelin tire company in order to sell more tires. They thought if people drove farther to go to 'Michelin Star' restaurants, they'd wear their tires out more quickly.
George Washington died in 1799; the first dinosaur fossil was discovered in 1824. George Washington never knew dinosaurs existed.
READERS INFO
1.
1970 -2.Oct. 9, 1992
On this day in 1992, 18-year-old Michelle Knapp (above) is watching television in her parents’ living room in Peekskill, New York when she hears a loud crash in the driveway. Alarmed, Knapp ran outside to investigate. What
she found was startling, to say the least: a sizeable hole in the rear end of her car, a 1980 Chevy Malibu (above); a matching hole in the gravel driveway underneath the car; and in the hole, the culprit: what looked like an ordinary, bowling-ball–sized rock. It was extremely heavy for its size (it weighed about 28 pounds), shaped like a football and warm to the touch; also, it smelled vaguely of rotten eggs. The next day, a curator from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
confirmed that the object was a genuine meteorite and is estimated to be 4.4 billion years old.
A portion of the Peekskill meteorite in the National Museum of Natural History.
3. Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
DON'T ARGUE WITH DONKEYS
The donkey said to the tiger:- "The grass is blue".
The tiger replied:- "No, the grass is green."
The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit to arbitration, and for this they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.
Already, before even reaching the forest clearing where the lion was sitting on his throne, the donkey began to shout, "Your Highness, is it true that the grass is blue?"
The donkey hurried on and continued, "The tiger disagrees with me, and contradicts and annoys me, saying the grass is green. So please punish him."
The king then declared:"The tiger will be punished with one year of silence."
The donkey jumped cheerfully and went on his way, content and repeating, "The grass is blue, the grass is blue..."
The tiger accepted his punishment, but before doing so he asked the lion, "Your Majesty, why have you punished me? After all, the grass is green."
The lion replied, "Yes, in fact, the grass is green."
The tiger asked:"So why are you punishing me?"
The lion replied, "It has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green. The punishment is because it is makes no sense for a brave and intelligent creature like you, to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of that, to come and bother me with such a question."
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
On this day in 1992, 18-year-old Michelle Knapp (above) is watching television in her parents’ living room in Peekskill, New York when she hears a loud crash in the driveway. Alarmed, Knapp ran outside to investigate. What
she found was startling, to say the least: a sizeable hole in the rear end of her car, a 1980 Chevy Malibu (above); a matching hole in the gravel driveway underneath the car; and in the hole, the culprit: what looked like an ordinary, bowling-ball–sized rock. It was extremely heavy for its size (it weighed about 28 pounds), shaped like a football and warm to the touch; also, it smelled vaguely of rotten eggs. The next day, a curator from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
confirmed that the object was a genuine meteorite and is estimated to be 4.4 billion years old.
3. Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
DON'T ARGUE WITH DONKEYS
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
thanks, Ella
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Sochi is the most popular Russian resort, situated in the Krasnodar Krai, near the Russian border with Abkhazia, Georgia. It is located in a spectacular natural setting with snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus mountains overlooking the Black Sea. This picture of the sunset at Sochi, taken by Prokudin-Gorskii in 1915, is an example of early colour photography.
knit
thanks, Violet
knit
thanks, Dawn
knit .. Halloween
Cabled Hooded Coat
crochet .. Halloween
thanks, Sasha
crochet
thanks, Laura
crochet
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE
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.
RETRO RECIPE
SWEETS RECIPE
ADULT COLORING
FUN
Tongue Twister - Ned Nott
Ned Nott was shot
and Sam Shott was not.
So it is better to be Shott
than Nott.
Some say Nott
was not shot.
But Shott says
he shot Nott.
Either the shot Shott shot at Nott
was not shot,
or
Nott was shot.
If the shot Shott shot shot Nott,
Nott was shot.
But if the shot Shott shot shot Shott,
then Shott was shot,
not Nott.
However,
the shot Shott shot shot not Shott —
but Nott.
CRAFTS .. Halloween
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| attack brick brief capital chase chief community contaminate cries | dais dine disqualified drag grind impact | liar leader limited loose madness manner motor murder night | overseas piece rare seat smack special spike | stolen strong suspend tarnish think tiger wines worse |
SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
ICE BREAKER
Do You Have Tattoos?
QUOTE
CLEVER
A man was driving when he saw the flash of a traffic camera. He figured that his picture had been taken for exceeding the limit, even though he knew that he was not speeding. Just to be sure, he went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now he began to think that this was quite funny, so he drove even slower as he passed the area again, but the traffic camera again flashed. He tried a fourth time with the same result. He did this a fifth time and was now laughing when the camera flashed as he rolled past, this time at a snail's pace.
Two weeks later, he got five tickets in the mail for Driving without a seat belt!!!
They walk (and drive) among us.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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