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September 3rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Mansuetus of Toul Marinus Pope Gregory I Remaclus Prudence Crandall (Episcopal Church (USA)) September 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) China's victory over Japan commemoration related observances: Armed Forces Day (Republic of China) V-J Day (People's Republic of China) Feast of San Marino and the Republic, celebrates the foundation of the Republic of San Marino in 301. Flag Day (Australia) Independence Day, celebrates the second independence of Qatar from the United Kingdom in 1971. Levy Mwanawasa Day (Zambia) Merchant Navy Remembrance Day (Canada) Merchant Navy Day (United Kingdom) National Welsh Rarebit Day (United States) Tokehega Day (Tokelau, New Zealand) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Another Look Unlimited Day Telephone Tuesday US Bowling League Day Yamashita Surrender Day RonaldOMG’s Birthday Sharleen Joynt’s Birthday Park Soo-young’s Birthday Riley Hubatka’s Birthday Kaia Gerber’s Birthday Jack Dylan Grazer’s Birthday Shaun White’s Birthday Charlie Sheen’s Birthday August Alsina’s Birthday DJ Envy’s Birthday Fun Observances Skyscraper Day Skyscraper Day is held annually on September 3. Celebrate this unofficial holiday by climbing or taking the elevator/lift up a skyscraper and by acknowledging the architectural and engineering feats that make such buildings possible. The holiday, which has unknown origins, encourages people to learn more about the science and art of building skyscrapers. 40 Floors Skyscrapers are very tall buildings that define a city's skyline. The term originates in the United States in the late 1880s during the building boom in Chicago and New York. At this time, buildings that had more floors than the surrounding buildings were called skyscrapers. These days, buildings that have have at least 40 or more floors are designated as skyscrapers. Three Height Criteria The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, an international organization of civil engineers and architects based in Chicago, U.S. is an authority on the official heights of tall buildings and determines which building receives the title of the Tallest Building in the World. The Council ranks the heights of buildings based on three criteria: the height of building from the lowest level to the architectural top, excluding antennae and flagpoles; the highest occupied floor; and from the lowest level to the highest level, including antennae and flagpoles. How to Celebrate? Go up a skyscraper and take in the views from the top floor. Many skyscrapers have restaurants or cafes at their top floors - why not have a meal there while enjoying your city’s landscape? Learn more about the science and engineering behind these architectural marvels. Make your own skyscraper city using toy blocks or other materials. Did You Know... ...that in Hong Kong tall buildings do not have a floor numbered 13 or any floors that have a 4 in its number. This is because the numbers 13 and 4 are culturally seen as unlucky numbers. *** James and Stephen go into a sweet shop. James stealthily pockets three bars of chocolate and slips out. Gloating, he challenges Stephen to do something even bigger. “No problem,” replies Stephen. “I’ll show you the real art of thieving.” Re-entering the shop, Stephen approaches a member of staff and asks, “Would you like to see a magic trick?” The staff member nods, so Stephen takes three chocolate bars off the shelf and eats them all. “So where’s the magic?” asks the staff member. “Just check my friend’s pocket,” Stephen replies, pointing to James. “You’ll find all three bars intact.” *** At the funeral of a family friend, I was chatting to June, an elderly lady I hadn’t seen since I was a teenager. I was thrilled when she told me what a beautiful young woman I’d become. On the journey home, I remarked to my mother how lovely it had been to see June again. “Yes, it’s such a shame that she’s gone blind,” she said sadly. *** Two hunters hired a pilot to fly them deep into the wilderness to look for deer. After bagging six large bucks, they were loading the plane to return when the pilot said, “Hold on. This aircraft is only rated to carry four deer.” The two men objected strongly. “Last year we got six and the pilot let us take them all – and he had the exact same plane.” Reluctantly, the pilot gave in and all six deer were loaded. However, even on full power, the little plane couldn’t handle the load and went down in the forest. Somehow the two men survived, and after climbing from the wreckage the first hunter asked: “Any idea where we are?” “Sure,” his friend replied. “I think we’re pretty close to where we crashed last year.” *** Six Dumb Questions Real Lawyers Asked In Court “How many times have you committed suicide?” “Were you alone or by yourself?” “Was it you or your brother who was killed?” “Without saying anything, tell the jury what you did next.” “Was that the same nose you broke as a child?” “Now, doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** When my kid told me a laptop was essential for taking notes. *** *** *** *** sandrewn

One of the many reasons I love this site, is the freedom of choice it affords us. Example no. 2 CHEERFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com I'm betting you have tried both versions and got the same results, yes? Now comes that freedom of choice I mentioned. Go back to that page and select British instead of American. Who is right and who is wrong, the answer as so often we have seen and been told is location, location, location. Don't you just love our colourful language?

One of the many reasons I love this site, is the freedom of choice it affords us. Example no.1 CHEERFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

September 02nd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Syriac Orthodox Church) Agricola of Avignon Antoninus of Pamiers Brocard Castor of Apt Diomedes Eleazar Hieu Ingrid of Sweden Justus of Lyon Margaret of Louvain Maxima of Rome Nonnosus William of Roskilde September 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Democracy Day (Tibet) Independence Day (Transnistria, unrecognized) Independence Day (Artsakh, unrecognized) National Blueberry Popsicle Day (United States) National Day, celebrates the independence of Vietnam from Japan and France in 1945 Victory over Japan Day (United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Calendar Adjustment Day Ceuta Day Death of Prophet Muhammad Labor Day Mouthguard Day National Live Fearless Day Pierce Your Ears Day Spalding Baseball Day Umhlanga reed dance Day West Indian Day Parade World Coconut Day VJ Day Katt Williams’s Birthday Hayley LeBlanc’s Birthday Faye Chrisley’s Birthday Eugenio Derbez’s Birthday Salma Hayek’s Birthday Mark Harmon’s Birthday Kian Lawley’s Birthday Leah Ashe’s Birthday Camille Grammer’s Birthday Patrick Cloud’s Birthday Charles Trippy’s Birthday Keanu Reeves’s Birthday Terry Bradshaw ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Sep 2nd, 2024 - Sun Sep 8th, 2024 Know Your Numbers Week Zero Waste Week Fun Observances Bison Ten Yell Day On September 2 celebrate the 200th anniversary of any imaginary character of your choosing because it is Bison-Ten-Yell Day. Don't get it? It has nothing to do with bisons except for the name. Read Bison-Ten-Yell Day out fast and it sounds like bicentennial day. The origins of this unofficial day are unknown. How to Celebrate? If you need an excuse for a celebration, today is it. Make up a character or happy event and celebrate its bicentennial on this day. You could even make up a story around the character and have a contest among your guests - whoever comes up with the best and the most historically correct story will win! Since the day has bison in its name, what about spending some time to learn about bisons and their environment? Did You Know… …that despite their size, bisons can run very fast? They can gain speeds up to 65 km/h (40 mph). *** My wife was checking her emails and told me her password was “mickeyminniebatmanrobintomjerryLondon”. I asked her why it needed to be so long. “Because,” she replied, “I was told it had to have at least six characters and one capital.” *** I often wonder about people who live in tropical destinations. What do their screen savers look like? *** A guy in a van pulls up next to a Rolls-Royce at a red light and asks, “Hey, is your car Bluetooth enabled?” The Rolls owner nods. “So is mine. Got Wi-Fi?” The Rolls owner nods again. “Me too. What about a double bed?” “No. Do you?” asks the Rolls guy. “Yep.” The light changes and the van takes off. Jealous, the Rolls guy heads to a Pimp My Rolls customising shop and gets a double bed installed, then drives around until he finds the van parked on the side of the road. He raps on the window. “Guess what? I got a double bed put in my car too.” The van owner peers out. “You got me out of the shower to tell me that?!” *** My father was completely lost in the kitchen and never ate unless someone prepared a meal for him. When Mother was ill, however, he volunteered to go to the supermarket for her. She sent him off with a carefully numbered list of seven items. Dad returned shortly, very proud of himself, and proceeded to unpack the grocery bags. He had one bag of sugar, two dozen eggs, three hams, four boxes of detergent, five boxes of crackers, six eggplants, and seven green peppers. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Sighing...., my dad never took me trick or treating😥 *** *** *** *** Just for your interest. These are some their notable descendants: Hillary Clinton Angelina Jolie Madonna Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion (Hall of Fame ice hockey player) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Just one more reason I don't take the subway (anymore) *** I rest my case (never more). Now where the hell is my anti-bat spray, anyone got some garlic I can borrow? *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I am not really up to speed this morning, I did read quite a few of the references offered up on, 'content', our word of the day. Picked one, that seemed to cover it well, this is the site: CONTENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com I hope I am my perky self , tomorrow. Apologies for my poor showing this morning, sandrewn

September 1st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion) Giles Isabel Cristina Loup (Lupus) of Sens Nivard (Nivo) Sixtus of Reims Terentian (Terrence) Verena Vibiana The beginning of the new liturgical year (Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Church) September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Knowledge Day (Former Soviet Union) Anniversary of Al Fateh Revolution (Gaddafists in Libya) Wattle Day (Australia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Acne Positivity Day American Chess Day Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day Cherry Popover Day Chicken Boy Day Ginger Cat Appreciation Day National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day National Little Black Dress Day National Monterey County Fair Day National Pet Rock Day National Tofu Day Pink Cadillac Day Slovakia Constitution Day Uzbekistan Independence Day World Letter Writing Day Footy Colors Day Rosolio Day Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.’s Birthday Rapunzel ASMR’s Birthday Zendaya’s Birthday Gloria Estefan’s Birthday Jungkook’s Birthday Dr. Phil’s Birthday Chanel West Coast’s Birthday Barry Gibb’s Birthday Aleksandr Vitaly’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Sep 1st, 2024 - Sat Sep 7th, 2024 Legacy Week National Waffle Week National Crime Prevention Week National Child Protection Week Observances (click on the month for details) Animal Pain Awareness Month Attendance Awareness Month Baby Safety Month Bear Necessities Month Better Breakfast Month Blood Cancer Awareness Month Bourbon Heritage Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Civil Service Month Classical Music Month Disaster Preparedness Month Festival of Learning Have a Go Month Footy Colors Day Global Company Culture Month Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Happy Cat Month Healthy Aging Month Intergeneration Month Irish Heart Month ITP Awareness Month Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month Liptember National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month National Chicken Month National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month National Cholesterol Education Month National Condiment Month National Food Safety Education Month National Guide Dog Month National Honey Month National Organic Month National Papaya Month National Peace Consciousness Month National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month National Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month National Pet Insurance Month National Preparedness Month National Recovery Month National Save a Tiger Month National Service Dog Month National Sewing Month Newborn Screening Awareness Month Oddfellows Friendship Month Organic September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Pain Awareness Month PCOS Awareness Month Pet Sitter Education Month Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Responsible Dog Ownership Month Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month Rule of Law Month Save Your Photos Month Self Improvement Month Sexual Health Awareness Month Sickle Cell Awareness Month Sourdough September Sports Eye Safety Month Suicide Prevention Month Urology Awareness Month Vascular Disease Awareness Month Velociraptor Awareness Month World Alzheimer's Month World Animal Remembrance Month World Candle Month World Fun Fair Month Yoga Awareness Month Fun Observances (2) Emma Nutt Day Emma Nutt Day on September 1 celebrates the world’s first female telephone operator, Emma M Nutt. Like almost all professions, telephone services began as a man's world. The first telephone operators were all men, though very soon managers and customers realized that they were often impatient and rude with their customers. To avoid more unhappy customers, the Edwin Holmes Telephone Dispatch Company in Boston, Massachusetts decided to hire women. So on September 1, 1878 Alexander Graham Bell himself appointed Emma as the world's first female telephone operator. Her trailblazing career lasted for almost 35 years. Pioneering Women Emma's appointment was pathbreaking in many ways. She spearheaded a drastic change in the face and the tone of the telecommunications industry in the United States - by the mid 1900s, a majority of telephone operators in the country were women. Additionally, her employment strengthened the slowly pervading notion that women could work outside their homes and also contribute to the society and economy. Other annual holidays that celebrate pioneering women around the world include Helen Keller Day, The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day, Frankenstein Day, Ada Lovelace Day, and Jane Addams Day. How to Celebrate? Like Emma, there are many other women who paved the path for future generations of girls to opt for careers and professions generally only reserved for men. Learn about their lives and their contribution to the society. Read more about the telephone industry and the science behind telecommunications. Pick up the phone and call the women who inspire you, and let them know that they are your role models. Did You Know… …that Emma Nutt and her sister Stella were the world's first sister duo to work as telephone operators? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No Rhyme or Reason Day September 1 is No Rhyme or Reason Day. The unofficial holiday is dedicated to the English language idiom, no rhyme or reason, which means something that occurs without any purpose or explanation. The idiom is thought to have first found its way in the English language through the 1460 book The Boke of Nurture by John Russell, though it is most famous for its appearance in the 1590 Shakespearean play Comedy of Errors. It once again showed up in Shakespeare's 1600 play, As You Like It. The holiday is also known in the United States as National No Rhyme or Reason Day or National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day. How to Celebrate? Do you need a rhyme or a reason to celebrate this fun holiday? Here are some ways you can honor this expression: What about celebrating this holiday by tapping into your creative side? Spend the day writing free verse - poetry without any rhyme. Have a no rhyming contest with a friend or a co-worker. Find words that do not rhyme with anything else. Whoever finds the most words wins a copy of a thesaurus or a dictionary! Do something nice for someone for no rhyme or reason. Sometimes the most generous gestures are the ones that are undertaken without any cause or purpose. Did You Know... ...that in literature and poetry, words that are spelled similarly but pronounced differently are called eye rhymes? *** A man vacations on a tropical 
island, and the first thing he hears 
is drums. He goes to the beach 
and hears the drums; he eats lunch, he hears the drums; he tries to sleep, he can’t—drums. Finally he storms over to the manager. “I’ve had it! Can’t you stop those drums?” he begs. “No!” says the manager. “It’s very bad if the drums stop.” “Why?” “When the drums stop, the bass solo begins.” *** My husband was driving home from work when he was pulled over for not wearing a seat belt. Two days later—same ticket, same cop. “So,” the officer said, “have you learned anything?” “Yes, I have,” said my husband. “I’ve learned I need to take a different way home from work.” *** After 12 years in prison, a man 
finally breaks out. When he 
gets home, filthy and exhausted, 
his wife says, “Where have 
you been? You escaped eight hours ago!” *** One spring day I was taking the roll in my secretarial class at our local technical college. One of the sun worshipers was absent. "Cindy won't be here this afternoon?" I asked. "She went home to lay in the sun," a young woman in the front row answered. Trying to correct her grammar without embarrassing her before the class, I whispered, "Lie." "Okay," she replied in astonishment. "Cindy got sick and went home." *** *** *** *** In case you needed any more arguments in favor of buying a car and taking it alone everywhere you go for the rest of your life. *** I don't know about you, but I'm pinning all my hopes on 2038!! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Did you know? Jovial and Birth Dates In Roman astrology, planets were named after gods, and people were thought to share the personality traits of the god whose planet was rising when they were born. Jupiter, also called Jove, was the chief Roman god and was considered a majestic type who was the source of joy and happiness. The Latin adjective jovialis means "of or relating to Jove." In French, this had become jovial, which English borrowed and used to describe people and things full of cheer or joy. Jovial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

August 31st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day (Balochs and Pashtuns, International observance) Christian feast day: Aidan of Lindisfarne Aristides of Athens Cuthburh Dominguito del Val Joseph of Arimathea Nicodemus Paulinus of Trier Raymond Nonnatus Wala of Corbie Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria August 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Solidarity and Freedom (Poland) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Kyrgyzstan from the Soviet Union in 1991. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malaya from the United Kingdom in 1957. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962. Romanian Language Day (Romania, Moldova) North Borneo Self-government Day (Sabah, Borneo) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Birth Anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay Franchise Appreciation Day International Day for People of African Descent International Overdose Awareness Day IRONMAN Wales La Tomatina Love Litigating Lawyers Day National Diatomaceous Earth Day National Matchmaker Day National South Carolina Day National Trail Mix Day National Zoo Awareness Day We Love Memoirs Day World Distance Learning Day International Cosplay Day Social Justice Sunday World Stop Sign Day Van Morrison’s Birthday Richard Gere’s Birthday Maria Montessori’s Birthday Joe Budden’s Birthday Dreka Gates’s Birthday Debbie Gibson’s Birthday Andrew Cunanan Fun Observances Eat Outside Day August 31 is Eat Outside Day. So, pack up a lunch, head on over to the park and commune with nature while you eat your meal under the Sun. This unofficial holiday of unknown origins encourages eating outside as an excuse for people to go outdoors and take in some fresh air and enjoy some time under the Sun. The day is also known as Eat Outdoors Day or National Eat Outside Day in the US. How to Celebrate? Pack up a picnic lunch and enjoy it with family and friends in the park. Grill outside in the yard or take a portable grill to the park. If you usually have lunch at your desk at work, what about going out for your lunch break and having your meal under the Sun? Did You Know… …that picnics began as a meal break for hunters while hunting? *** I asked my brother-in-law, the 
father of four boys, “If you had to do it all over again, would you still have kids?” “Yes,” he said. “Just not these four.” *** Here is the best-ever backhanded compliment from a kid about a present: “Dear Genie, thanks for the toy. I’ll play with it when I’m bored.” *** My young son declared, “When 
I grow up, I’m going to marry you, Mommy.” “You can’t marry your own mother,” said his older sister. “Then I’ll marry you.” “You can’t marry me either.” He looked confused, so I explained, “You can’t marry someone in your own family.” “You mean I have to marry a total stranger?!” *** Two doctors and an HMO manager die and line up together at the Pearly Gates. One doctor steps forward and tells St. Peter, "As a pediatric surgeon, I saved hundreds of children." St. Peter lets him enter. The next doctor says, "As a psychiatrist, I helped thousands of people live better lives." St. Peter tells him to go ahead. The last man says, "I was an HMO manager. I got countless families cost-effective health care." St. Peter replies, "You may enter. But," he adds, "you can only stay for three days. After that, you can go to hell." *** *** *** *** Final instar Shield-backed Bug Nymphs (Poecilocoris rufigenis, Scutelleridae) *** *** *** *** *** *** Each link in this anchor chain weighs 500 pounds *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I was going to do a variation of what drpaladin did, then I came across a site that said: Find 1206 synonyms for overjoyed and other similar words that you can use instead based on 4 separate contexts from our thesaurus. What could I add, in comparison to the cornucopia of words being freely given on this site, so I didn't. What is another word for overjoyed? | Overjoyed Synonyms - WordHippo Thesaurus Humbled once again,

August 30th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Alexander of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodoxy) Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster Blessed Eustáquio van Lieshout Blessed Stephen Nehmé (Maronite Church / Catholic Church) Charles Chapman Grafton (Episcopal Church) Fantinus Felix and Adauctus Fiacre Jeanne Jugan Narcisa de Jesús Pammachius Theodosius of Oria August 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Kazakhstan) Constitution Day (Turks and Caicos Islands) Independence Day (Tatarstan, Russia not formally recognized) International Day of the Disappeared International Whale Shark Day Popular Consultation Day (East Timor) Saint Rose of Lima's Day (Peru) Victory Day (Turkey) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) College Colors Day International Cabernet Sauvignon Day National Beach Day National Grief Awareness Day National Holistic Pet Day National Toasted Marshmallow Day Slinky Day Amagwinya Day Tyler Funke’s Birthday T-Rex’s Birthday Sarah Stevenson’s Birthday Erin Napier’s Birthday Cameron Diaz’s Birthday Brayden Ledford’s Birthday Warren Buffett’s Birthday Cameron J. Wright’s Birthday Bebe Rexha Fun Observances Frankenstein Day August 30 is Frankenstein Day. The unofficial holiday celebrates the life and times of English author Mary Shelley who wrote one of the word’s most read monster novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. Born on August 30, 1797, Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818 anonymously at the young age of 22. Early Science Fiction Considered to be a predecessor of modern day science fiction, Frankenstein recounts the story of scientist Victor Frankenstein and his experiment that ends with the creation of a human-like creature. In the novel, the creature who is hated and rejected by everyone due to its appearance does not have a name. In popular culture, however, it is mistakenly referred to as Frankenstein after its creator. Although everyone in the novel believes him to be a monster, he is also an intelligent and emotional being who is looking to be accepted by others. The holiday is also known as National Frankenstein Day. How to Celebrate? Fan of the macabre, the strange, and the scary? Here are some ways you can celebrate this literary holiday: Pick up a copy of the book and spend the day reading it. Watch the many TV and film adaptations of the book. Halloween may be 2 months away, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate Frankenstein Day by hosting a Frankenstein themed party. Decorate your venue as a lab, serve green colored food, and bake a cake with Frankenstein's face on it. Think of this as a dress rehearsal for your Halloween party! Frankenstein isn't Mary Shelley's only literary work. She wrote a number of short stories, travelogues, historical novels, and even a novel, The Last Man that depicted a apocalyptical world. Honor her by reading one of her works. Did You Know… …that a similar holiday called Frankenstein Friday is celebrated every year on the last Friday in October? *** Did you hear about the new e-reader? Reader’s Digest and Amazon created software that will condense books when you download them. It’s called the Dwindle. *** Q: How many sheep does it take to make one sweater? A: Depends how well they can knit. *** Q: What did Adam say the day before Christmas? A: It’s Christmas, Eve! *** Would You Like to Join … The Yoko Club? Oh no. The German Philosophy Club? I Kant. The Compulsive-Rhymers Club? Okey-dokey. The Codependence Club? Can I bring a friend? The Procrastinators Club? Maybe next week. *** Father of The Bribe When I announced that I was getting married, my excited mother said, “You have to have the rehearsal dinner someplace opulent, where there’s dancing.” My father, seeing where this was heading, said, “I’ll pay you a thousand dollars to elope.” “And you have to have a breakfast, for the people who are coming from out of town.” “Two thousand.” “We’ll need a photographer. Oh, and what colors do you want for the reception?” “Five thousand!” We eloped to Spain. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

In the 17th century, the alternate adjective gleesome competed with gleeful — both come from an Old English root, gliu, which means "mirth, play, sport," and also "music" and "mockery." Yet another day of happy note. My last two cents worth(for today): GLEEFUL Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

Psychedelic Jumping Australian has nothing but Eyes For You! Meet the Peacock spider - this 5mm Long showoff; raises his abdomen vertically, expands his flaps and displays them like a peacock's tail. But the brilliant colouring is not just for decoration. The peacock spider earns its name when he courts a potential mate and (Maratus volans) is a native species of Australian jumping spider. It is only the males that have this bright colouring, the females are rather a dull grey. During this Tail display the male will vibrate his raised legs and tail, while dancing from one side to one another in an attempt to impress the female. Once the dance is over the abdomen flaps are folded down close against the sides of the body, like a shawl. The little spider has excellent eyesight but with four eyes it can detect prey 20 cm away, considering its size this is quite a feat.Our little friend has many names: flying spider, gliding spider and the preferred name peacock spider. Although having volans in its name suggest the spider can fly, but it actually doesn’t use its flaps to extend the distance of its jump.After mating, the male repeats the performance and dance with other females. (I’m sure there is an Australian joke here – better not, family show) This post was updates on the 16 June 2017.

August 29th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Adelphus of Metz Beheading of St. John the Baptist Eadwold of Cerne Euphrasia Eluvathingal (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church) John Bunyan (Episcopal Church) Sabina Vitalis, Sator and Repositus August 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day against Nuclear Tests Miners' Day (Ukraine) Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine (Ukraine) Municipal Police Day (Poland) National Sports Day (India) Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Slovakia) Telugu Language Day (India) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Founding Anniversary of the Senate Individual Rights Day International Cabernet Day More Herbs, Less Salt Day National Chop Suey Day National Lemon Juice Day Potteries Bottle Oven Day GG Allin’s Birthday Newton Pittman’s Birthday William Levy’s Birthday Liam Payne’s Birthday Michael Jackson’s Birthday John Locke’s Birthday John Fish’s Birthday Iris Apfel’s Birthday Chelsea DeBoer’s Birthday John McCain Lea Michele Carla Gugino ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Aug 29th, 2024 - Wed Sep 4th, 2024 Literacy & Numeracy Week Fun Observances According to Hoyle Day On August 29, honor expertise, authority, and the rules because it is According to Hoyle Day. Named after the English language phrase, according to Hoyle, the unofficial holiday celebrates the life and times of Englishman Edmond Hoyle, who died on this day in 1769. A lawyer by trade, Edmond Hoyle is best known for publishing books detailing the rules and regulations of many popular card and board games of his time, including chess and backgammon. He is also known for writing an authoritative pamphlet on the card game of Whist. Game of Skills Whist is a trick card game played by two teams of two players each. The card game evolved from a previous game called Ruff and Honors and is the predecessor of Bridge. Popular in the 18th and the 19th century, the game required mathematical and logical skills. Appeal to Authority The phrase according to Hoyle came from the authoritative books Hoyle wrote on the rules and regulations of games. When people played these games and made a play that was questioned, they could invoke Hoyle's rules by saying “according to Hoyle...”. Today, the phrase is used generally to suggest expertise or the highest authority on a subject matter. How to Celebrate? Play a game of Whist by following Hoyle's rules. Don't know how? Today is a good excuse to learn! Are you an expert on a subject? Why not spend the day jotting your thought about the subject? Did You Know… …the word Whist comes from whisk, from whisking or moving the cards during the game? *** Crossword Puzzle Answers You’d Never get Right: • Star of Gravity (Newton) • You say potato, I say __(carbsmakemefat) • Turned water into wine (ernestandjulio) • Number of wheels on an 18-wheeler (goingtoofasttocount) • Etsy, Russian (nyetsy) *** News that her third child was going to be a girl thrilled my cousin, who already had two boys. "My husband wants to call her Sunny," she told me, "and I want to give her Anna as her middle name in memory of my mom." I thought they might want to reconsider their decision, since their birth announcement would herald the arrival of Sunny Anna Rainey. *** My niece bought her five-year-old daughter, Kayleigh, a hamster. One day he escaped from his cage. The family turned the house upside down and finally found him. Several weeks later, while Kayleigh was at school, he escaped from his cage again. My niece searched frantically but never found the critter. Hoping to make the loss less painful for Kayleigh, my niece took the cage out of her room. When Kayleigh came home from school that afternoon, she climbed into her mother’s lap. “We’ve got a serious problem,” she announced. “Not only is my hamster gone again, but this time he took the cage.” *** A man won an $8,000 settlement from Disneyland after he got stuck on the It’s a Small World ride. He said he’ll use the money to cut out the part of his brain that won’t stop playing “It’s a Small World After All.” Conan O’Brien *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

The adjective radiant is useful for describing anything that glows with warmth or light. When you open your eyes on a sunny summer morning and see your curtains glowing with sunlight, you can call them radiant. Something that shines or glows is radiant, and you can also describe anything that's bright as radiant, like a smile or a powerful emotion ("a radiant sense of happiness"). In science, radiant means "transmitted by radiation," and it usually describes heat, like the radiant heat from an oven. The Latin root is radiantem, "shining," and sometime around 1500 it started being used to describe physical beauty, which Shakespeare did in "Twelfth Night": "Most radiant, exquisite, and unmatchable beauty..." Definitions of radiant adjective radiating or as if radiating light “a radiant sunrise” synonyms: beaming, beamy, effulgent, refulgent bright emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts Radiant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com I have nothing spectacular for you today. However, I was impressed by the following, not so little tidbit!! Radiant synonyms - 2 959 Words and Phrases for Radiant Have a nice day and enjoy this golden oldie, When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) (With Intro) - YouTube

August 28th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Alexander of Constantinople Augustine of Hippo Edmund Arrowsmith Hermes Moses the Black August 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) National Grandparents Day (Mexico) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Crackers Over The Keyboard Day Emirati Womens Day National Cherry Turnover Day Power Rangers Day Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day National Red Wine Day La Tomatina Radio Commercials Day Shania Twain’s Birthday Roxie Roker’s Birthday Leo Tolstoy’s Birthday LeAnn Rimes’s Birthday John Allen Nelson’s Birthday Tanisha Thomas’s Birthday Honey Boo Boo’s Birthday Florence Welch’s Birthday Jack Black’s Birthday Armie Hammer Fun Observances Bow Tie Day August 28 is Bow Tie Day, an annual holiday that celebrates the elegant fashion accessory usually worn by men at formal occasions. A type of necktie, the bow tie became a part of a fashionable man's wardrobe in the early 19th century. It is believed that tie evolved from another type of male neckwear called the cravat. The cravat originated in Croatia in the 17th century as a band of cloth that was wrapped around the neck and was possibly worn as a way for soldiers to close the fronts of their shirts or to hide any stains on the front of their shirts. By the 18th century, the cravat had become popular among fashionable circles in France and Europe. No Longer Formal Wear In the early days, the bow tie was specifically reserved for formal occasions. Black tie attire became a term synonymous with tuxedos worn with black bow ties. Outside of formal events, bow ties gained a reputation of being associated with stodgy intellectualism, thought to be worn by people who did not care much about what others thought of them. In recent years, bow ties have become cool again. Today, they are part of the daily attire of many men and women. How to Celebrate? If you have never worn a bow tie before, today is the day to procure one and spend some time learning how to tie it. Host a bow tie party. Decorate the venue with bow ties and require all your guests to come wearing a bow tie. Serve cookies and cakes in the shape of bows and give out bow ties as favors or prizes for party games. Do you have a creative side? Why not then hand knit, crochet, or sew your own unique bow tie to wear to your next event? Did You Know… …that a very fashionable person is known as a clotheshorse? *** On vacation my nine-year-old son, Ryan, and I were at the pool, where two attractive young women wearing thong bikinis were sunning themselves. I noticed that Ryan kept staring at them, but he would occasionally glance back at me. When they got up to leave, Ryan watched them particularly closely. I was bracing myself for questions he might have when he turned to me and whispered, "Dad, can I take that candy bar those girls left behind?" *** A friend of mine has an adopted son who, at six-foot-one, loves to play basketball. The boy was applying to basketball camp, and a section of the application called for him to write a brief essay about himself. My friend got a lump in his throat as he read his son's words: "Most of all I am thankful that I am adopted…" Then my friend got a cold dose of reality as he continued: "because my dad is so short." *** My wife, a real estate agent, wrote an ad for a house she was listing. The house had a second-floor suite that could be accessed using a lift chair that slid along the staircase. Quickly describing this feature, she inadvertently made it sound even more attractive: "Mother-in-law suite comes with an electric chair." *** When I stepped on the scale at 
my doctor’s office, I was surprised 
to see that I weighed 144 pounds. “Why don’t you just take off 
that last four?” I joked to the nurse’s 
aide as she made a notation on 
my chart. A few moments later, my doctor came in and flipped through the chart. “I see you’ve lost weight,” he said. “You’re down to 14 pounds.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I for one am happy that our site leader is happy. Did you know? It takes 12 muscles to smile and 113 muscles to frown? Smiling not only makes other people feel better about themselves but also raises your self-esteem, increases your level of positive attitude, and releases endorphins in your brain to make you happy. I do wonder if our two contributors (so for) today, practiced in private before presenting us with their tag team, smiles & chuckles act (drpaladin/paladin)? In case anyone else feels the need to add a comment, let me try to head you off with these two sites: MIRTHFUL Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus MIRTHFUL - 364 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English I am trying to look grim right now(it's not easy), sandrewn

August 27th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Baculus of Sorrento Caesarius of Arles Decuman Gebhard of Constance Euthalia John of Pavia Lycerius (or: Glycerius, Lizier) Máel Ruba (or Rufus) (Scotland) Margaret the Barefooted Monica of Hippo, mother of Augustine of Hippo Narnus Our Lady of La Vang Phanourios of Rhodes Rufus and Carpophorus Syagrius of Autun Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle (Episcopal Church) August 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day (Republic of Moldova), celebrates the independence of Moldova from the USSR in 1991. Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (Texas, United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Crab Soup Day International Lottery Day National Just Because Day National Petroleum Day National Pots De Creme Day National Banana Lovers Day World Rock Paper Scissors Day National Tug of War Day International Bat Night Rod Wave’s Birthday Savannah James’s Birthday Mase’s Birthday Mario Barrett’s Birthday Lyndon B. Johnson’s Birthday Calvin Millan’s Birthday Aaron Paul’s Birthday Fun Observances The Duchess Who Wasn't Day The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day on August 27 celebrates the life, times and works of Irish author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford. Born in 1855, Hungerford wrote anonymously under the pen name, The Duchess. She is most well known for her book Molly Bawn. It is unclear why August 27 was chosen by the unknown creators of this unofficial holidays to honor Hungerford, but some people speculate that the day is called the Duchess Who Wasn’t Day because of the anonymity in which Hungerford spent her life as a writer. Anonymous Female Writers History is full of women writers who spent their lives writing and publishing books and novels anonymously. This was because in the past, it was believed that women could not write. Books published under a female name were either rejected for publication or did not do well in the bookstores. This forced talented writers like Hungerford to publish under pen names or male sounding names. Some examples of now famous authors who wrote under pseudonyms because they were women are: the Brontë sisters, who wrote under the names Currer Bell (Charlotte), Ellis Bell (Emily), and Acton Bell (Anne); Jane Austen, who wrote as The Lady; and Mary Ann Evans, who wrote Middlemarch as George Elliot. The Dutchess Who Wasn't Day also celebrates these and many other women authors who were unable to be themselves because of societal constraints. How to Celebrate? Celebrate the day by reading some of Hungerford’s work. In addition to Molly Bawn, her other works include A Little Rebel, Phyllis and Faith and Unfaith. Read books by other anonymous women authors and read about their lives as women trying to break societal expectations of what they could and could not do. Did You Know... ...that Hungerford is attributed for making the phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” famous? *** At the nudist colony for communists, two men are sitting on the front porch. One turns to the other and says, "I say, have you read Marx?" The other replies, "Yes … I believe it's these wicker chairs." *** It had been a long time—seven years to be exact—since my friend Brian had been to see his doctor. So the nurse told him that if he wanted to make an appointment, he would have to be reprocessed as a new patient. "Okay," said Brian, "reprocess me." "I'm sorry," she told him. "We're not accepting any new patients." *** Ever wonder what medical personnel scribble on those clipboards attached to the foot of the bed? Here are some incredible comments taken from hospital charts: "The patient refused autopsy." "The patient has no previous history of suicides." "She has had no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night." "She is numb from her toes down." "Patient has two teenage children but no other abnormalities." "Discharge status: Alive but without my permission." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I am late to the show, I don't want to pick at the bones of what has already been said. So off on a tangent(again), and to keep this update going. Exultant may refer to: Exultant (novel), a science-fiction novel USS Exultant (AM-441), an Aggressive-class minesweeper USS Exultant (AMc-79), an Accentor-class minesweeper Exultant - Wikipedia