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Celebrate Int'l Kissing Day
There are as many types of kiss as there are people to pucker up, and who doesn’t love a good kiss? Whether it’s a quick friendly peck on the cheek between friends, or a long, passionate tongue-lashing between new partners, International Kissing Day celebrates this most enjoyable of activities and the part it plays in cultures throughout the world. If you haven’t shown your partner just how much you enjoy them, maybe International Kissing Day is your chance to remind them with a toe-curling kiss!
History of International Kissing Day
International Kissing Day was established in 2006 to focus on the kissing that takes place between lovers, and to celebrate the place it holds in our society. One of the most surprising things about this holiday is the research that revealed that 5% of people over the age of 45 are locking lips at least 31 times a week! Who would have thought that old fires burn so hot?
Events are organized all over to celebrate International Kissing Day, with events for those who have lovers, and those who are looking for them. Kiss-in’s let you test drive a potential date’s lips before you ever hook up with them for an actual date, and kissing classes help you learn how to become an amazing kisser.
But romantic kissing isn’t the only place that kissing happens in our culture and society. Among high society, it’s not at all unusual to greet with a kiss on each cheek, a tradition that heralds back to the Old World. Young children frequently get kisses from their loving parents, though it’s something that tends to fade as children get older.
Overall, kissing has played an important role in social bonding since time out of mind, and International Kissing Day celebrates them all!
WORD OF THE DAY
pennant
MEANING:noun:
1. A long tapering flag.
2. A flag symbolizing a sports championship or another achievement.
3. A victory, championship, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:A blend of pendant, from Latin pendre (to hang) + pennon, from Latin penna/pinna (feather). Earliest documented use: 1470.
USAGE:“Earl squinted into the rising sun, focusing on a blue and white pennant that fluttered from the top of the flagpole.”
Edward D. Hoch; The Frankenstein Factory; Hale; 1976.
“[Jackie] Robinson had to agree to play a season in the minors. With Montreal in 1946, Robinson batted .349. After the team won the International League pennant, he recalled Montreal fans hurrying after him outside the ballpark. He began to run. The crowd ran behind him. He began to weep.
‘I started crying,’ he told me, ‘because I thought here are all these whites running after a Negrο, to get his autograph, not to lynch him.’”
Roger Kahn; The Jackie Robinson I Remember; The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education; Dec 31, 1996.
1. A long tapering flag.
2. A flag symbolizing a sports championship or another achievement.
3. A victory, championship, etc.
Edward D. Hoch; The Frankenstein Factory; Hale; 1976.
“[Jackie] Robinson had to agree to play a season in the minors. With Montreal in 1946, Robinson batted .349. After the team won the International League pennant, he recalled Montreal fans hurrying after him outside the ballpark. He began to run. The crowd ran behind him. He began to weep.
‘I started crying,’ he told me, ‘because I thought here are all these whites running after a Negrο, to get his autograph, not to lynch him.’”
Roger Kahn; The Jackie Robinson I Remember; The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education; Dec 31, 1996.
IDIOM OF THE DAYWhat does 'bite the bullet' mean?
Meaning: If you have to bite the bullet, you have to accept or face something unpleasant because it cannot be avoided.
Young baby fallow deer fawn says "Hello" ...
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families are enjoying the warmer waters now....
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.
It was illegal to sell ET dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces.
If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
a great day to enjoy a paddle....
READERS INFO
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentSpinach Brownies – serves 4
When I visit folks, I like to go through their cookbooks. I got this from a church cookbook my sister had, though she had never tried them. Well, when I got home, I did and they became a family favourite!1 pkg (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed1 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded1/2 c. chopped onion1 t. salt1 t. baking powder1 c. flour2 eggs, beaten4 T. butter, melted1 c. milkButter and heat a 8”x8” pan. Put everything into a blender, then pour into the hot pan and pop it right back into the oven. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes.
they start their day by talking about the birds outside...
COFFEEthanks, Ella
this is why mornings are noisy and so early!!!
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Pseudatelus is a genus of shield bugs of the family Pentatomidae. They range from 14 to 20 millimetres (0.55 to 0.79 in), depending on the species, and have a typical shield- shaped body. They are usually brown or dark brown in color, with a triangular-shaped scutellum. This Pseudatelus shield bug was photographed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. |
this is why mornings are noisy and so early!!!
knit
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knit
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knit
knit
think I need one!
crochet
crochet
thanks, Sasha
crochet
relax - she's playing with her toy mouse
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.
SWEETS RECIPE
ADULT COLORING
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CRAFTS
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SUDOKU .. easy
When Does It Stop Being Partly Sunny And Start To Become Partly Cloudy?
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
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