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A well-known symbol of love in addition to being a beautiful and fragrant flower, it’s no wonder that National Red Rose Day is such a popular occasion. Celebrating the many facets of the rose, National Red Rose Day is a time for gardeners, florists, and romantics to come together and enjoy the rose in all its splendor. National Red Rose Day gives fans a chance to see roses at their best, blooming in glorious abundance at the height of the season.
When it comes to roses, the choices are plenty, but with all of this choice comes great responsibility. If you are thinking of treating a lady or gentleman that happens to have botanical interests, you need to be mindful of the roses you choose.
First and foremost, let us address the small elephant in the digital room. If you are from across the water, roses can also mean a small cheap box of chocolates, 20% of which nobody will ever eat, unless you are hoping for a divorce, you should probably steer well clear of these.
Of course, when it comes to shopping for actual roses, you still need to be mindful. Roses are one of the international symbols of passion and love, but there are some roses, such as the Rosa violet Carson, which is often associated with death and getting closer to heaven.
Now, while you may approach the situation with the best intent, should you pass one of these beautiful rose hybrids to somebody with a little botanical knowledge, this situation is tantamount to visiting your parents with retirement home catalogs.
All joking aside, when it comes to the one flower that can place you into the embrace of another, or in some cases save you from a lengthy divorce, the rose really is that flower. The question most people seem to have at this point is about how a flower can have so much power, so let’s find out.
Why is the rose so powerful
It seems that from all of the universal constants that have been discovered over many centuries, the one that seems to have lasted longest and been most prominent is that men are useless when it comes to conveying their emotions.
Roses seemed to become somewhat a communication device for men to say something wonderful without ever having to say a word. In essence, it seems that the rose is, in fact, the earliest form of Snapchat.
On a more serious note, though, roses really are an international symbol of love. It matters not where in the world you may be if you present a loved one with a rose, you are certain to be passing over a message of love.
Having something like Red Rose day in the modern world is magical; the world is full of trials and tribulations, and it’s nice to think that an emotion as deep and complicated as love can be expressed with the giving of a single flower.
The history of National Red Rose Day
When it comes to when Red Rose day began, well, that information is a little skewed, and in truth, we don’t even know who started the whole thing off; the one thing we do know though, is why it began.
Believe it or not, Red Rose day used to be a part of the celebrations of Valentine’s week, but for some unknown reason became separated at some point over the last ten years. The history behind the red rose, and why we give it though, well, that is far more rich and full.
The earliest records we can see in regards to the cultivation of roses dates back almost 5000 years, and like most things, it starts in the far east. Rose cultivation started in China but soon found its way to Rome and Greece.
It is thought that roses were seen as a luxury muse and distributed among the rich who would then give them to artists to inspire them. It seems that, like most botanical pickings of this time, roses also found their way in the medicine of the time, and this was all before a single person had used one as an apology.
If we fast forward a little, we soon see that roses went from symbols of hope, peace, and love to become a symbol of war. In England, during the 15th century, there was a well-known war that saw two parties, both using the symbol of a rose to represent their army.
While now the rose is something that represents love, still to this day, we know this great 15th century battle as the war of the roses.
So, as you can see, even something as perfect as a rose can come with some bad blood in its history, the joy is that it’s most notable trait has carried through time, and it seems that it will continue to do so for many more years to come.
It seems that while the world is becoming infatuated with automation, technology, and doing everything online, days that celebrate romance will always hold a special place in the hearts of all.
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or National Red Rose Day, you should try to make things as special and wonderful as you can for the person that you love. Nowadays, it can be hard to convey a message of love, especially with all the convenience of modern life that surrounds us.
thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator
remember when they tried to convince us that citronella candles worked?
WORD OF THE DAY
stymie
MEANING:verb tr.: To obstruct, thwart, stump, etc.
noun: A hindrance.
ETYMOLOGY:From Scots stymie. The modern game of golf originated in Scotland from where both the game and the word stymie came to English. In golf, a stymie refers to one player’s ball obstructing another’s. Earliest documented use: noun: 1834, verb: 1857.
USAGE:“The country has become a vetocracy, in which many people and agencies have the power to stymie any given development.”
Free the Bulldozers; The Economist (London, UK); Sep 3, 2022.
“The food comes to the table and to my benefit, puts a stymie to the conversation.”
Daniel Vincennie; Simple Minded; Lulu; 2018.
sometimes better to call someone who knows what they are doing?
noun: A hindrance.
Free the Bulldozers; The Economist (London, UK); Sep 3, 2022.
“The food comes to the table and to my benefit, puts a stymie to the conversation.”
Daniel Vincennie; Simple Minded; Lulu; 2018.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'butterfingers' mean?
Meaning: Someone who has butterfingers is clumsy and drops things.
this pattern is called "Sewn Seeds" - WOW
thanks, Patsy
The babies stay cozy in their little bed
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The Icelandic phone book is sorted according to first name, not last name.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex actually lived closer in history to humans than to the Stegosaurus. The Stegosaurus went extinct roughly 85 million years before the T. rex appeared.
During World War II, the United States published a spy manual urging middle managers in enemy territory to sabotage their employers by bringing up irrelevant issues, promoting bad employees, arguing over petty details, and holding unnecessary meetings. Lol. Doesn’t this happen here already.
and LOTS of hydrating cream!YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
COFFEE thanks, Ella
without the leash, this one heads straight for the water....
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Broadbarred firefish (Pterois antennata) in Schönbrunn Zoo,
Vienna, Austria. Pterois is a genus of marine fish found mostly
in the Indo-Pacific. Scorpionfish is another common name of
Pterois, as its spines are venomous.
Broadbarred firefish (Pterois antennata) in Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna, Austria. Pterois is a genus of marine fish found mostly in the Indo-Pacific. Scorpionfish is another common name of Pterois, as its spines are venomous. |
Crystal precision
did you bring me a carrot or an apple???
knitthanks, Charlotte
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thanks, Laura
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our friends caught this visitor in their yard in Cape Breton
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
Summer Top
Is it just me?
Bouquet Poncho Set
crochet
Peek-a-boo... I see you.... but often, you don't see me!
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Stacy
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 thanks, Denise
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS thanks, Claire
CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Hazel
PUZZLE
Jennie had a cell phone so we can see all the eyeglasses I tried on at Costco .. bought a different pair than these silly pics.
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SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
What Time Do You Normally Go To Bed?
QUOTE
CLEVER thanks, Valerie
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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