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Happy Solstice, everyone!! 

Case Studies in Modern Life

My collection of short stories is available in paperback now. It contains twenty-two stories about modern gay life, but the areas of life that are not often written about.

You can get a copy of it here.

(Please let other people know about my book, I am trying to get it circulating so more people can find it)

June 20th - Holidays and Observances

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• Christian feast day:
  • Adalbert of Magdeburg
  • Florentina
  • John of Matera
  • Blessed Margareta Ebner
  • Methodius of Olympus
  • Pope Silverius
  • June 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Day of the National Flag (Argentina)
• Earliest possible date for the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern hemisphere, and its related observance:
  • Earliest day on which Day of the Finnish Flag can fall, while June 26 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday of Midsummer's Day (Finland)
  • International Surfing Day (third Saturday in June, on or near Summer solstice)
  • Litha / Midsummer celebrations in the northern hemisphere, Yule in the southern hemisphere.
• Gas Sector Day (Azerbaijan)
• Martyrs' Day (Eritrea)
• West Virginia Day (West Virginia)
• World Refugee Day (International)^[24]

Observances (click on the day for details)

Ice Cream Soda Day

World Productivity Day

BoxKart Bash Day

Kouign Amann Day

Vanilla Milkshake Day

Turkey Lovers’ Day

American Eagle Day

Father's Day

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So, in situation 'A' I die. In situation 'B' I die. Since I'm dead, I don't really give a s__t what the difference is.

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So why the rush now, 75 or 80 sounds reasonable to me.

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So that means 'The Emerald Isles', Shamrocks, Leprecauns and 4 leaf clovers are really...........

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“What does the word ‘contemplate’ mean?” the college student asked his English professor.

“Think about it,” the professor answered.

“Ugh!” the student groaned. “Can’t you just tell me?”

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A man is on trial for armed robbery. The jury comes back with the verdict. The foreman stands, clear his throat and announces, “Not guilty.

The defendant leaps to his feet.

“Awesome!” he shouts. “Does that mean I get to keep the money?”

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sandrewn

Revisiting my earliest monologues after adding a new one, I'm astounded still at what I managed so early on in my writing journey. 'Barred' in particular is a favourite. And it serves to remind us Pride is here for a reason. ✊ 🌈🏳️‍🌈

Something New

I have been silent here for awhile and this is one of the reasons why, I’ve been writing a lot. One of the things I have been writing is a novella/novel set in contemporary London. This is the first chapter of that story, The World Out There.

This is a dark and very adult story. It follows nineteen-year-old Liam as he tries to adjust to his new life.

Chapter One sets the scene on Liam’s life and where he is. Read it here.

Happy reading.

I started doing some tidying 

…and ended up doing archeology   

Hubby's fathers day cake.

Marble cake with Peanut Butter mousse and chocolate ganache fillings, chocolate ganash drip, and chocolate frosting.

Not perfect, but I don't think I did too bad!

This is the only one that seemed to cover all the possible kinds of Dads out there.

Best wishes to you all,

sandrewn

June 19th - Holidays and Observances

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• Christian feast day:
  • Deodatus (or Didier) of Nevers (or of Jointures)
  • Gervasius and Protasius (Catholic Church)
  • Hildegrim of Châlons
  • Juliana Falconieri
  • Romuald
  • Ursicinus of Ravenna
  • Zosimus
  • June 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• New Church feast day
  • New Church Day
• Day of the Independent Hungary (Hungary)
• Feast of Forest (Palawan)
• Juneteenth (United States)^[24]
• Labour Day (Trinidad and Tobago)
• Laguna Day (Laguna)
• Never Again Day (Uruguay)
• World Sickle Cell Day (International)

Observances (click on the day for details)

Martini Day

Garfield The Cat Day

Surf Day

Sauntering Day

Fun Observances

World Juggling Day

World Juggling Day is held annually on a Saturday closest to June 17 to commemorate the anniversary of the foundation of the International Jugglers Association (IJA) in 1975.

The unofficial holiday was first observed in the mid-1980s as National Juggling Day in the United States in order to raise awareness of the art and science of juggling and to encourage people to take up the art.

In 1995, the name of the day was changed to World Juggling Day in order to reflect the global reach of the IJA.

How to Celebrate?

• Attend juggling contests, festivals, and shows where professional jugglers perform.
• Try your hand with juggling. Just make sure, you start with small items. So no knives or heavy items, ok?

Did You Know…

…that the earliest record of juggling objects dates back to 15th century Egypt?

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Every time I think I have it bad, I see stuff like this.

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Like I said before, every time I think I have it bad, I see stuff like this.

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I so wanted to make a comment here. But, what ever I said would offend somebody. A Michael Jackson fan? A Freddie Mercury fan? Llama protection groups? Societies apposed to menage a trois? Advocates of a menage a trois? No, unh unh, noway am I going to make any comments on this one, no siree Bob!

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I love that TV show with all the different video clips of things going disastrously wrong. What’s it called?

Oh yes—the news.

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After I prosecuted a man for killing a bird out of season with his slingshot, the court clerk suggested setting up a date for him to return with both the money for the fine and proof of community service.

“That way,” she said innocently, “you can kill two birds with one stone.”

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An emotional support duck, I learn something new here everyday.

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Well, isn't that a piss off????

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And did you know that one of that family of ducks', great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grand ducklings lived to become an emotional support duck called Daniel. He wore red shoes and a Captain America diaper and he..........

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Oyasuminasai,

sandrewn

Forget the cats and dogs. There's a cattle stampede coming down in this rain.

We topped 100 F yesterday, but a cool down arrives early in the week.  We have it much better than out west where the heat has been unrelenting while they also endure the worst drought in 150 years.

Awesome news,

Before The Storm is available on Amazon and Google Play if you are interested in checking it out. Let me know what you think

https://www.dk-daniels.com/before-the-storm

June 18th - Holidays and Observances

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• Autistic Pride Day (International)
• Christian feast day:
  • Bernard Mizeki (Anglican and Episcopal Church)
  • Elisabeth of Schönau
  • Gregorio Barbarigo
  • Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus
  • Marina the Monk (Maronite Church, Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria)
  • Mark and Marcellian
  • June 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Foundation Day (Benguet)
• Human Rights Day (Azerbaijan)
• National Day (Seychelles)^[29]
• Queen Mother's Birthday (Cambodia)
• Waterloo Day (United Kingdom)

Observances (click on the day for details)

Go Fishing Day

Flip-Flop Day

Take Back the Lunch Break Day

Clean Your Aquarium Day

Splurge Day

International Panic Day

International Sushi Day

Fun Observances

International Picnic Day

International Picnic Day is a made-up holiday that is celebrated annually on June 18. So, pack your picnic basket, hop into the car, or walk to a park or a picnic area and enjoy an outdoors meal by yourself or with your family and friends to celebrate this unofficial holiday.

International Picnic Day is a day to commune with nature and enjoy a lovely summer day if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, who says you can’t picnic indoors? Just spread a blanket in the middle of your living room. Maybe even create a pillow fort and enjoy some time with your family!

A similar holiday is celebrated in the Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August each year. Picnic Day in this region is a public holiday.

How to Celebrate?

• Plan a picnic and invite all your friends and family.
• If you are working, take your lunch hour off to have a picnic by yourself.

Did You Know...

...that according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's largest picnic was held in Lisbon, Portugal on June 20, 2009? Over 22,000 people attended this picnic organized by Realizar Impact Marketing and Modelo.

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I was working from home, interviewing a famous neurologist for an article, when my three-year-old announced she had to go potty and waddled into the bathroom.

After some loud moans, she yelled, “I did it, Mom! I pooped in the toilet! I pooped on the floor too! But I’ll clean it! Oh, I stepped in it!”

There was an uncomfortable silence as I realized the doctor had heard every word. “Ha ha,” I laughed nervously. “Do you have kids?”

“No,” he said, “and I never will.”

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Daughter: Dad there’s a moth on the outside of the bathroom door. Can you get rid of it?

Daughter: Please hurry because I’m going to cry. Daughter: Dad… Daughter: Dad…

Dad: Dad is dead. You’re next. Love, Moth

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Bonne nuit,

sandrewn

To whom it may concern.
Don't let the  hard days win.

- Toby Mac

It has taken a while but finally going to the lawyer to settle my dad's estate. The last 10 months has seen so much loss. Maybe now I will have time to figure out who and what I am since caregiver and son are no longer daily things. Stay well.

June 17th - Holidays and Observances

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• Christian feast day:
  • Albert Chmielowski
  • Botolph (England and Scandinavia)
  • Gondulphus of Berry
  • Hervé
  • Hypatius of Bithynia (Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches)
  • Rainerius
  • Samuel and Henrietta Barnett (Church of England)
  • June 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Father's Day (El Salvador, Guatemala)
• Icelandic National Day, celebrates the independence of Iceland from Kingdom of Denmark in 1944.
• Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day (Latvia)
• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (international)^[24]
• Zemla Intifada Day (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic)
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Observances (click on the day for details)

Garbage Man Day

Tessellation Day

Apple Strudel Day

Dump The Pump Day

Fun Observances

Eat Your Vegetables Day

Whether you love your veggies or can’t stand them, you should celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day on June 17. Why, you ask? Because the doctor says so, and because vegetables are delicious!

If you can’t stand greens and veggies on your plate at a meal, maybe it is time to start today. Vegetables are healthy and full of vitamins, phytonutrients, fiber, and minerals. Eating vegetables every day can help reduce the risk of a variety of health problems, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancers. Doctors around the world recommend that people eat at least five portion or servings of vegetables during the day.

How to Celebrate?

This is an easy day to celebrate. Eat up your veggies today and make a resolution to add more greens and vegetables to your diet in the future. Here are some more ways you can celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day:

• Visit your local farmer’s market and get some locally grown produce.
• Prepare all your favorite veggies for all your meals.
• Make your desserts using veggies.
• Have at least five vegetables today.

Did You Know…

…that onions are the world's most widely used vegetable?

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Buenas noches,

sandrewn

** sighs **

two bumble bees having some “fun”

naughty bees    

Teasers for the return of the DYSU story. The Next Stage will officially start being posted on the 1st of August 2021 with a prologue. 

Every week until then, you can enjoy another glimpse of what's to come and speculate on what is actually going on for some of the media's headlines. The couple are in for a whole lot of drama when they are back in the spotlight!

June 16th - Holidays and Observances

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• Birthday of Leonard P. Howell (Rastafari)
• Bloomsday (Dublin, Ireland)
• Christian feast days:
  • Aurelianus of Arles
  • Aureus of Mainz (and his sister Justina)
  • Benno
  • Cettin of Oran
  • Curig of Llanbadarn
  • Ferreolus and Ferrutio
  • George Berkeley and Joseph Butler (Episcopal Church)
  • June 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Lutgardis
  • Quriaqos and Julietta
• Engineer's Day (Argentina)
• Father's Day (Seychelles)
• International Day of the African Child (Organisation of African Unity)
• Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikhism)
• Sussex Day (Sussex)
• Youth Day (South Africa)

Observances (click on the day for details)

World Tapas Day

Fresh Veggies Day

Fudge Day

Arborist Appreciation Day

Fun Observances

Bloomsday

Celebrated annually on June 16, Bloomsday celebrates the life and times of Irish author James Joyce.

The name and the date of this unofficial holiday come from Joyce's epic novel, Ulysses. Published in 1922 as a novel, the book follows Leopold Bloom, an advertising agent as he goes about his day in Dublin on June 16, 1904. According to some sources, June 16, 1904 is the date when Joyce met his future wife Nora Barnacle.

Controversial Book

Considered to be one of the most defining works of modernist literature, Ulysses courted controversy when it was first came out in serial form in the American literary magazine, The Little Review. It was banned in the United States and the United Kingdom until the mid-1930s.

Thought to have been first observed in 1924, fans of the novel re-enact the events that occur in the book as a way to celebrate this literary holiday.

How to Celebrate?

• Participate in your local Bloomsday events.
• If there aren’t any such events, what about organizing one of your own?
• If you haven’t read the book, or it has been a while since you last read the book, maybe it is time to get a copy and read it.

Did You Know…

…that James Joyce suffered from cynophobia or the irrational fear of dogs?

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Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Quebec

Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!—apparently the only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name—sits at the top of the Témiscouata valley.

Some believe that the exclamatory portion of the town’s name comes from the sound that newcomers would make upon seeing the valley’s shining lake for the first time: ha! ha!

Others say that the name comes from the fact that “haha” was once a synonym for cul-de-sac (a possible reference to Lake Témiscouata presenting an obstacle to roads).

Either way, this funny Canadian town name has had visitors chuckling for generations.

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Gute nacht,

sandrewn

I'm a proud mama

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"A ruddy drop of manly blood

The surging sea outweighs;

The world uncertain comes and goes,

The lover rooted stays..."

https://gayauthors.org/forums/topic/41190-live-poets-society-–-a-corner-for-poetry/?do=findComment&comment=1070351

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Woo-hoo!!! As the vaccination is going well and the numbers are above expectations the restrictions are being left earlier. From tomorrow mask isn't mandatory outside (except near school, farmer market...) and no more curfew starting Saturday night instead of July 1st! 

With the heat of the last week masks we're starting to feel like a sweat suit.