Tree Lighting - November 30, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Tree Lighting

Lighting up your Christmas tree during the winter holidays is an American pastime. One special part of the Christmas season is the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. It brings people together and creates beautiful moments for the people and tourists of New York City. As part of the Christmas tradition, the Rockefeller Center has a long history of joy, prosperity, and success throughout. Let’s learn more about what the lighting ceremony of the Rockefeller Christmas tree is all about and how you can participate in this joyous event.

History of Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

The first set up of the Rockefeller Christmas tree began in December 1931 when demolition workers at the Rockefeller Center construction site gathered their money together to buy a Christmas tree. The 20-feet high Balsam fir was decorated with handmade garlands by the men’s families. This is considered to be first unofficial set up of the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting. It wasn’t until 1933 when the Rockefeller Plaza opened with a 50-feet tall tree labeled the holiday beacon for New Yorkers. Since then, the skating rink opened in 1936 and the Rockefeller tree became a traditional stable in an American tradition.

Since 1933, there have been many historical moments at the Rockefeller Center involving lighting the Christmas tree. In 1942, workers put up a modest selection of multiple trees and from 1944 to 1945 the trees went unlit due to blackout regulations and the effects of WWII. Many other changes have included the addition of recycling the trees and using LED lights to decorate in order to save energy and money. Another tradition that has occurred is the singing of the song Joy to the World by people during the lighting ceremony since 2011. Today, more than half a million people see the tree each day from its first lighting to its takedown after the new years holiday.

thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

JOKE OF THE DAY

thanks, Michele

good photoshop skills here....

WORD OF THE DAY

interlope

The Interloper by Norman Rockwell

MEANING:

verb intr.: To intrude or interfere.

ETYMOLOGY:

Probably a back-formation from interloper, from Latin inter- (between) + Dutch lopen (to run), which also gave us landloper and landlubber. Earliest documented use: 1603.

USAGE:

“How dare they interlope on my isolation ... I want to be alone.”
Mick O’Reilly; Walking the Camino de Santiago; Gulf News (Dubai); Jan 3, 2018.

sad but true

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Edward Otho Cresap Ord, II (November 9, 1858 – April 4, 1923) 

was a United States Army Major who served with the 22nd Infantry Regiment during the Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He helped direct relief work after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He was a military instructor, an expert linguist and spent time in painting and writing poetry. He was also an inventor who patented a new type of gold pan and different types of rifle and handgun sights.

looking for lunch?

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'boot is on the other foot' mean?

Meaning: When the boot's on the other foot, a person who was in a position of weakness is now in a position of strength.

just one more little tummy rub pweese!!!

thanks, Heide

to be young again!!! 

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

The dizzy feeling you get when you stand up too fast is called 'orthostatic hypotension'.

Pluviophile (noun): A lover of rain; someone who finds peace of mind and joy during rainy days.

There’s a cemetery in the Netherlands that holds 8,300 US veterans who died in WWII. For the last 70 years, Dutch families have visited the cemetery every Sunday to care for a grave they adopted. Hundreds of people are on a waiting list
to become caretakers.

YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Make Your Own Doritos Seasoning - Great On Popcorn!

 1 T. pink salt
 1 T. garlic powder
 1 T. onion powder
 1 T. cumin, ground
 1 T. smoked paprika, ground
 1 T. nutritional yeast
1 t. cayenne pepper
1 T. dried lemon peel, ground

Put all in a small mason jar and shake well before using. 

Sprinkle this on popcorn and homemade nacho chips. Delish! 

COFFEE

thanks, Michele

migratory birds cover the sky of Rome, Italy - WOW

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Pink pimelea (Pimelea spicata) is an endangered plant species  native to New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as rice  flower. The pictured specimen was grown at the Australian  National Botanic Gardens in Canberra.

Schiederweiher, Hinterstoder, Austria

Autumn Landscape. 

maybe today or maybe tomorrow....

knit
thanks, Ivy

Jumper with Eyelets

knit
thanks, Stella

Bold Art Deco Pillow Cover

knit

Filo

knit

Four Colour Log Cabin Baby Blanket

knit

Modern Vintage Sweater

someday child.... some day

KNIT PATTERNS OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Go Your Own Way Shawl

Cat Couch

 

crochet
thanks, Helen

The Hudson Baby Blanket

crochet
thanks, Charlotte

A Hearty Hug

crochet

Granny Chicken

crochet

Cozy Cowl Cape

crochet

Slippers

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Chili-Mac Soup

wow human, I was almost stuck in there!!!

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Yummy Salmon Burgers with Slaw

clothesline officially put away until next Spring

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Jane

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Chester Church in England looks amazing

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.

thanks, Alice

Slow Cooker Vegan Chili Recipe

the icicles cometh....

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Panda Express Copycat Sweet Fire Chicken

someone had fun with the elevator sign

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Michele

Roasted Greek Lemon Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

• Cooking spray
• 4 cloves 

  garlic

• 1/2 cup 

  freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1/3 cup 

  olive oil, preferably Greek

• 1/4 cup 

  yellow mustard

• 2 teaspoons 

  dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon 

  kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds 

  Yukon Gold potatoes

• 1/2 cup 

  water

• INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425ºF. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Coarsely chop 4 garlic cloves and place in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup yellow mustard, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and several grinds of black pepper, and whisk to combine.

  3. Cut 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes into 1-inch thick wedges, add to the bowl, and toss to combine. Pour everything into the baking dish and spread into an even layer. Pour 1/2 cup water over the potatoes. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.

  4. Bake until the potatoes are fork tender, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until the liquid is evaporated and the potatoes begin to brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Black Friday? THIS is what we did :o)))

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Gloria

Irish Cream Chocolate Fondue

rare photo of Lilibet Diana with her mom

ADULT COLORING

'maybe' I'd try self checkout if....

FUN

thanks, Maria

Yahtzee

it WAS fun at the time....

CRAFTS

thanks, Mary

DIY PAPER ENVELOPES

been anywhere recently?

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Lucy

Drip Painted Paper Towel Flowers

what a great gift idea for that special someone....

PUZZLE

Butterfly O Jigsaw Puzzle

Good morning - were you just 'flying through'???

WORD SEARCH

adroit advancement awful cadet careful cargo change chase corrupt

flake fruit going guard heading history honey human

juvenile order parallel plump prevail punch

quiet seal sharp similar sorry stilted streak swamp

tare tier toad tough turn

I LOVE your bed better than mine....

SUDOKU .. easy

solution:

guess who LOVES to play in the leaves...

ICE BREAKER

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

How Important Is A Sense Of Humor When You Choose Your Partner?

nothing beats a good book to put you to sleep...

QUOTE

thanks, Agnes

well, curiosity IS a sign of intelligence...

my tummy hurts

CLEVER 

thanks, Valerie

Bathroom organizer - Ever find that the stuff in your bathroom always ends up disorganized and messy. It can be incredibly frustrating, especially when it stops you from quickly finding the thing you’re looking for. Of course, if you had a place for everything in your bathroom, then that probably wouldn’t happen anymore.

It’s for that reason that getting some containers for things like Q-tips and cotton balls is incredibly useful. However, if you’re not willing to spend money on such an item, you can always use some old flowerpots instead. Just beautify them with some paint, and they’ll be good to go.

Do NOT plug heaters into power bars

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Lily

5 Amazing Things Found in Old Books

thanks for the pics, Carol

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into. -Jonathan Swift, satirist (30 Nov 1667-1745)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

thanks, Bonnie

Mark’s House by Two Islands

This floating house isn’t suspended in the air but rather a reflective game of mirrors. The temporary pavilion is set into a downtown parking area in Flint, Michigan representing abandonment, loss, and the importance of shelter. 

This mylar-clad structure is designed to raise awareness of the city’s continued efforts in revitalization as demolishing thousands of houses forced many families out of town. The overhanging bottom surface features hundreds of photos on lightboxes of global supporters of the project.

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