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Often, when looking up ' STUFF' for, Word of the Day, most of the sites, appear quite alike! Encyclopedic, dictionaryish(?), sort of what it felt like when I walked into my High School library(I was an assistant librarian w/badge). So, finding a site, that answers, the what, where, why and when, along with, colorful attention grabbing visuals.... well here is my site of the day for you. MUMPSIMUS... | LOUISE HAWES And just a (passing)thought to leave you with a smile, to start your day......... May the force, be with you

August 11th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian Feast Day: Athracht Clare of Assisi Gaugericus John Henry Newman (Church of England) Philomena Susanna Taurinus of Évreux Tiburtius and Chromatius August 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Flag Day (Pakistan) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Chad from France in 1960. Mountain Day (Japan) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Gay Uncles Day Hip Hop Day Ingersoll Day Melon Day National Align Your Teeth Day National Bakewell Tart Day National Face Mask Day National Fufu Day National Raspberry Bombe Day Presidential Joke Day The Day of Cantabria Play In The Sand Day Hulk Hogan’s Birthday Chris Hemsworth’s Birthday Changbin’s Birthday Alyson Stoner’s Birthday Savannah Chrisley’s Birthday Joe Rogan’s Birthday Steve Wozniak ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Aug 11th, 2024 - Wed Aug 21st, 2024 Esala Perahera Fun Observances Son and Daughter Day August 11 is Son and Daughter Day, a day for parents to show their love and appreciation for their children. While the origins of this unofficial holiday are a mystery, it is clear that the anonymous creators of Son and Daughter Day wanted parents to acknowledge the joy their children bring into their lives. The bond between parents and their sons and daughters is a very special one. It endures age and distance. No matter how old a person gets, their parents still see him or her as a child - someone to protect and to shower love on. So, take this day to tell your sons and daughters how much they mean to you and that you respect them and love them. How to Celebrate? If you have young kids, take them on a fun outing to let them know you care about them. Give your kids a big hug in the morning and tell them how much you love them. Make them a special meal and let them eat treats reserved for special days. Don’t have kids? Shower your affection on your nieces or nephews if you have any. If you don’t, what about making it a special day for your pet? After all, they are like your kids, no? Did You Know... ...that the concept of childhood as a phase in life where children need the protection and nurturing of their parents and other adults came about in the 16th century? Before this, children were seen as miniature and incomplete version of adults. *** The China National Tourism Administration has created tips for its citizens when traveling abroad, including: • Don’t steal life vests from airplanes to give as gifts. • Don’t leave footprints on the toilet. • Don’t dry your underwear on lampshades. *** Me: I have a Roundup Multi Purpose Sprayer that is defective. Customer Rep: Ma’am, we’ll need the exact name of the item. Do you have the box? Me: No, but it’s the Roundup Multi Purpose Sprayer. Customer Rep: Ma’am, we’ll need the box so we can have the exact name of the product. Me: Hold on. I’ll run out to my garage and get the box. [Long pause ... ] 
OK ... [huff ... puff] I have it. It says ... Roundup Multi Purpose Sprayer. Customer Rep: Thank you for that information, ma’am. *** My friend sat down with a new client at her gym to review her application. For the question "To what do you attribute your fitness issues?" the woman wrote "Horrendous eating habits." "What makes you say that?" my friend asked. The woman replied, "I can't spell atrocious." *** When a family friend passed away, my granddaughter took her three-year-old son to visit the widow. As they approached the front door, she whispered to the boy, “Make sure to tell her how sorry you are.” He whispered back, “Why? I didn’t kill him.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I'm a Canadian and like happy endings!

Nefarious is a word that is easy not to choose. I mean, there are a multitude of synonyms that can be used in its' place that seem more descriptive and fitting to use than the word itself. Nefarious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster NEFARIOUS Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus sandrewn

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August 10th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Argentine Air Force Day (Argentina) Christian feast day: Bessus Blane (Roman Catholic Church) Geraint of Dumnonia Lawrence of Rome Nicola Saggio Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque, Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Declaration of Independence of Quito, proclaimed independence from Spain on August 10, 1809. Independence was finally attained on May 24, 1822, at the Battle of Pichincha. (Ecuador) International Biodiesel Day National Veterans Day (Indonesia) World Lion Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Abai Day Ascent of Saint Dominic Dean Day Duran Duran Appreciation Day Ekka People's Day Garage Sale Day Herbert Hoover Day National Bowling Day National Connecticut Day National S’mores Day National Shapewear Day National SKI Citrus Soda Day National Spoil Your Dog Day Qixi Festival Update Your Bio Day Vlogging Day Skyscraper Appreciation Day Sunny Suljic’s Birthday Chris Marek’s Birthday Maci Bookout’s Birthday Kylie Jenner’s Birthday Jacob Latimore’s Birthday Alycia Bellamy’s Birthday Justin Theroux Antonio Banderas ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Aug 10th, 2024 - Sun Aug 18th, 2024 National Science Week Fun Observances Lazy Day August 10 is Lazy Day. Celebrate your inner couch potato by giving up all your daily chores and doing nothing the whole day long! While we really don't want to tell you more about this awesome holiday, we are feeling lazy, you see, we will, so that you can make the most of trying to be dull for an entire day. Also known in the United States as National Lazy Day, this unofficial holiday of unknown origins honors sloths, slackers, layabouts, idlers, and lazybones. It also provides an excellent excuse to those among us who are stressed and over-worked to take the day off and recharge. How to Celebrate? Do we really need to spell it out? Laze around, do nothing, goof-off, slack, and procrastinate. Refuse to do any chores - you can always do them the next day. Order food in instead of cooking and spend the day on the couch watching back-to-back episodes of your favorite TV show. Go to the spa and get a well-deserved "me-day." Stay in bed all day long and refuse to respond to any emails or phone calls. Watch the 1929 comedy film, Lazy Day. Did You Know… …that many species of the sloth a very slow moving mammal found in Central and South America, can turn their heads 360 degrees? Now, that's a lot of effort for an animal that is named for its laziness! *** I was sitting behind an enthusiastic mom at my son's Little League game. Her boy was pitching for the opposing team and she cheered as he threw wild pitch after wild pitch. The poor kid walked every batter. It was only the first inning and the score was 14–0. Then one batter finally smacked the ball. "Oh no," the mom wailed. "There goes his no-hitter." *** Standing on the sidelines, during a game being played by my school's football team, I saw one of the players take a hard hit. He tumbled to the ground and didn't move. We grabbed our first-aid gear and rushed out onto the field. The coach picked up the young man's hand and urged, "Son, can you hear me? Squeeze once for yes and twice for no." *** It was the first day of basketball practice at Wingate high school in Brooklyn, N.Y. Coach Jack Kaminer handed a ball to each player. "Fellas," he said, "I want you to practice shooting from the spots you might expect to be in during the game." The No. 12 sub immediately sat down on the bench and began arcing the ball toward the basket. *** A lion comes across two 
men, one reading and the other 
writing. The beast pounces on and devours the reader but ignores the writer. Why? Because, as everyone knows, a writer cramps while a reader digests. *** *** *** *** *** Been there, done that and it's true. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Yes, 'osculate' has two meanings, as mentioned by drpalidin. Fortunately for us there are multiple, at least one more: Definitions of osculate verb touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. synonyms: buss, kiss, snog see more verb have at least three points in common with “one curve osculates the other” “these two surfaces osculate” see more verb be intermediate between two taxonomic groups “These species osculate” see more Osculate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

August 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Battle of Gangut Day (Russia) Christian feast day: Candida Maria of Jesus Edith Stein (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) Firmus and Rusticus Herman of Alaska (Russian Orthodox Church and related congregations; Episcopal Church (USA)) John Vianney (1950s – currently August 4) Mary Sumner (Church of England) Nath Í of Achonry Romanus Ostiarius Secundian, Marcellian and Verian August 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (United Nations) Meyboom (Brussels and Leuven, Belgium) National Day, celebrates the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965. National Peacekeepers' Day, celebrated on Sunday closest to the day (Canada) National Women's Day (South Africa) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Adivasi Divas Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Night Co Working Day Nag Panchami Nagasaki Memorial Day National Hand Holding Day National Rice Pudding Day Shop Online for Groceries Day Suriname Indigenous People's Day Veep Day Betty Boop Day Melon Day National Billiards & Pool Day National Passion Fruit Day Sam Elliott’s Birthday Whitney Houston’s Birthday Rhona Mitra’s Birthday Eugene Harris’s Birthday Dan Levy’s Birthday Chris Cuomo’s Birthday Alexa Bliss’s Birthday Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson’s Birthday Anna Kendrick Melanie Griffith Deion Sanders ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Aug 9th, 2024 - Sun Aug 11th, 2024 Brecon Jazz Festival Fri Aug 9th, 2024 - Sat Aug 17th, 2024 Elvis Week Fun Observances Book Lovers Day August 9 is Book Lovers Day, an unofficial holiday that encourages people to pick up a book (or two) and spend the day reading. On this day, honor all the bookworms and book lovers in your life. If you are a book lover yourself, then treat yourself to some quality reading time. Book Lovers Day is also known as National Book Lovers Day in the United States. Stress Reducing Studies have shown that reading can not only be entertaining, but can also have many health benefits. Reading helps reduce stress, keeps the brain sharp, and can help you sleep better. Scientists have also found that those who read are much more likely to be empathic and understanding of others. How to Celebrate? Buy the book lover in your life gifts only a book lover would appreciate. Some ideas include: an e-reader, a first edition or a signed book, tea, a bookmark, or a bookshelf to accommodate their ever-growing book collection. If you are a book lover, take the day to show your books some love. Clean your bookshelves and rearrange your books – may we recommend by color? Get into your most comfortable clothes, curl up on your couch with a cup of hot tea, and take yourself on a great adventure with your favorite book. What about throwing a book themed party? Have everyone wear costumes from their favorite books and serve food featured in some of your favorite books. For example, serve tea and scones for an Alice in Wonderland themed party or apple pie and ice cream if Jack Kerouac is your favorite author. Visit your local library. If you don't have a library card, maybe it is time you get one. Encourage the children and young adults in your life to read. Did You Know… …that the Mahabharata is thought to be the longest poem ever written in any language? *** At the doctor’s office, a 20-something man was trying to make an appointment for a Mrs. Brown. Try as he might, he just could not remember her first name. Frustrated, he left. A few minutes later, I passed him outside the office on the phone.“Hey, Dad,” he said. “What’s Mom’s first name?” *** I grew up above my father’s tavern. When we were kids, we would race each other down the stairs every morning to sweep up the bar and find the change customers had dropped during the night. Years later, as an adult, I found out that my father would throw a few coins over the bar for us to find in the morning. It cost him only a dollar a day to have us fight to be the first one to clean the bar. *** My high school assignment 
was to ask a veteran about World War II. Since my father had served 
in the Philippines during the war, 
I chose him. After a few basic questions, I very gingerly asked, “Did you ever kill anyone?” Dad got quiet. Then, in a soft voice, he said, “Probably. I was the cook.” *** Why is there an expiration date on sour cream? —George Carlin *** In the hardware store, a 
clerk asked, “Can I help you find 
anything?” “How about my misspent youth,” joked my husband. The clerk shot back, “We keep that in the back, between world peace and winning lottery tickets.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Poached from Merriam-Webster: Lugubrious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Lifted from Quara: 1. When and why would you chose the word “lugubrious"? When it is more descriptive, more apt to what you wish to convey , better sounding and succinct. Two characters where lugubrious is descriptive, apt and sounds how they are: The donkey character, Eeyore, in the book Winnie the Pooh Eeyore - Wikipedia Marvin the Android in the book/televised series Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy. Marvin the Paranoid Android - Wikipedia lugubrious: Adjective : looking or sounding sad and dismal."his face looked even more lugubrious than usual" synonyms:mournful · gloomy · sad · unhappy · doleful · Eeyorish · glum · melancholy · melancholic · woeful · miserable · woebegone · forlorn · despondent · dejected · depressed · long-faced · sombre · solemn · serious · sorrowful · morose · dour · mirthless · cheerless · joyless · wretched · dismal · grim · saturnine · pessimistic · funereal · sepulchral · dirge-like · elegiac · down in the mouth · down in the dumps · blue · looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny · dolorous 2. When and why would you chose the word “lugubrious"? Funny you should ask. I was telling some grad students that not all the Middle English they were about to read was lugubrious, when the star student in the class asked what that word meant. I decided not to do that any more. When and why would you ever choose to use the word 'lugubrious'? - Quora

August 8th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Ceasefire Day (end of Iran–Iraq War) (Iraqi Kurdistan) Christian Feast Day: Altmann of Passau Cyriacus Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Dominican Order. Four Crowned Martyrs Largus Mary MacKillop Saint Smaragdus (and companions) Severus of Vienne August 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Father's Day or Bā bā Day (爸爸節), Bā Bā is Mandarin for "father" and "8-8", or August 8. (Mongolia, Taiwan) Happiness Happens Day International Cat Day Namesday of the Queen (Sweden) Nane Nane Day (Tanzania) Signal Troops Day (Ukraine) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Digital Nomad Day Dying to Know Day International Allyship Day National Anne Day National Braiders Day National CBD Day National Dollar Day National Frozen Custard Day National Melvin Day National Mochi Day National Perler Day National Pickleball Day National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day National Tarantula Appreciation Day Odie Day Peace Festival Augsburg Peasants' Day Scottish Wildcat Day Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day Top 8 Challenge Day Wear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day Global Sleep Under the Stars Night Ryan Garcia’s Birthday Roger Federer’s Birthday Meagan Good’s Birthday Jentzen Ramirez’s Birthday JC Chasez’s Birthday Shawn Mendes’s Birthday Dustin Hoffman’s Birthday Fun Observances Happiness Happens Day August 8 is Happiness Happens Day, a day to celebrate all things happy. Created by the Secret Society of Happy People in 1999 as Admit You’re Happy Day, this unofficial holiday encourages people to be open about their happiness and to share it with others. Unlimited Happiness The holiday is based on the premise that happiness is unlimited and contagious and that sharing one's happiness and can bring a lot of joy in other people's lives. In addition, the unofficial holiday commemorates the day the first member joined the Secret Society of Happy People. In 2000, the Society expanded the celebration of happiness and declared August as Happiness Happens Month. How to Celebrate? While being happy can mean different things to different people, Happiness Happens Day encourages people to take stock of their lives and try to do and think about things that make them happy and to share this joy with others. Here are some ways to celebrate this happy day: Do something nice for yourself - after all, happiness starts at home. Make someone else happy by doing something nice for them. It can be something as simple as giving up your seat on the bus to someone else or a more elaborate gesture like volunteering your time and money to a charity of your choice. Studies have found that volunteering doesn't only help people bring joy in their lives but can also help them live longer. Participate in a HappyThon - a social media campaign run by the Secret Society of Happy People that encourages people to send happy, joyful and uplifting messages to people around the world. Did You Know... ...that in 2012 the United Nations has declared March 20 as the International Day of Happiness? *** Did you see the movie about the hot dog? It was an Oscar wiener. *** Did you hear the one about the guy who invented Tic Tacs? They say he made a mint. *** Person 1: I just burned 2000 calories in 20 minutes. Person 2: How?! Person 1: I forgot to take my brownies out of the oven. *** Every morning I think I’m going to make pancakes, but I keep waffling. *** There are only two types of computers in the world: those that waste your precious time and those that waste your precious time faster. *** My dog licked the crumbs out of my computer keyboard and earned an online college degree. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

160 entries and nothing more to offer you. Except for the two, below. This one seems to cover it all, I am sorry to say. Fugacious - definition of fugacious by The Free Dictionary With this one, I hope and pray that he never had tenure. Also, that if watching this video was part of a course curriculum requirement?? My wish that any or all who made the syllabus, be restrained and forced to watch it on an endless loop(evil laughter in the background). 🔵 Fugacious Meaning - Fugacious Examples - Fugacious Defined - Literary Vocabulary - Fugacious - YouTube

August 7th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Assyrian Martyrs Day (Assyrian community) Battle of Boyacá Day (Colombia) Christian feast day: Albert of Trapani Cajetan of Thienna Carpophorus and companions Dometius of Persia Donatus of Arezzo Donatus of Besançon Donatus of Muenstereifel John Mason Neale and Catherine Winkworth (Episcopal Church (USA)) Nantovinus Pope Sixtus II August 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Filseta (Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church) Emancipation Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Republic Day (Ivory Coast) Youth Day (Kiribati) National Purple Heart Day (United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Aged Care Employee Day National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day National Raspberries n’ Cream Day National Sea Serpent Day Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day Professional Speakers Day Regatta Day National Opportunity Day Professional Engineers Day Luca Luhan’s Birthday Jett Lawrence’s Birthday David Duchovny’s Birthday Dalton Gomez’s Birthday Charlize Theron’s Birthday Bruce Dickinson’s Birthday NotYourAverageFlight’s Birthday Jen Sincero’s Birthday Kyler Murray Abbie Cornish ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Aug 7th, 2024 - Wed Aug 21st, 2024 Brecon Jazz Festival Fun Observances Lighthouse Day August 7 is celebrated as Lighthouse Day in the United States as a way to commemorate the signing of the Act for the Establishment and support of Lighthouse, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers by the U.S. Congress in 1789. In 1989, the Congress passed a resolution designating August 7 as National Lighthouse Day. The day aims to recognize the importance of lighthouses in maritime navigation and for providing ships safe harbor during bad weather. How to Celebrate? While lighthouses are becoming less and less important for the maritime industry, thanks to technological advances in GPS and radar systems, their historical importance cannot be understated. Use this day to read about the history of lighthouses. If you are near the coast, why not visit one? Contribute to preservation societies and groups working towards preserving historical lighthouses. Did You Know... ...that before electricity was used to fuel the lighthouse lamp, some lighthouses used whale oil? *** Texting acronyms can stump even the best parents: Mom: Your great-aunt just passed away. LOL. Son: Why is that funny? Mom: It’s not funny, David! What do you mean? Son: Mom, LOL means Laughing Out Loud. Mom: I thought it meant Lots of Love. I have to call everyone back. ~ Daughter: I got an A in Chemistry. Mom: WTF! Daughter: Mom, what do you think WTF means? Mom: Well That’s Fantastic. ~ Mom: What do IDK, LY & TTYL mean? Son: I don’t know, love you, talk to you later. Mom: OK, I will ask your sister. *** A client called my help desk saying she couldn’t send an e-mail. When I was done troubleshooting the problem, she interrupted me to ask, “Wait a minute, do I type @ in lower- or uppercase?” *** I was in a couple’s home trying to fix their Internet connection. 
The husband called out to his wife 
in the other room for the computer password. “Start with a capital S, then 123,” she shouted back. We tried S123 several times, but 
it didn’t work. So we called the wife in. As she input the password, she muttered, “I really don’t know what’s so difficult about typing Start123.” *** I was visiting my mother one day, when she passed the candy dish full of chocolates and took one for herself. “I thought your doctor told you to stop eating candy,” I said. “Oh, I don’t have to listen to him anymore,” she replied. “Why not?” “He died.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Honest, I had no intention of saying anything else, here today. Then, just now, as I was rereading Paladins' post I noticed " lassie " . A light clicked on and my mental wayback machine took off. A bit of background, since moving here(68+ years ago) I have never had a pet cat or dog. While my big sister had me to fetch for her and on occasion to blame things on(I loved her still/Rest in Peace, Sis). So when we finally got a TV, that particular problem became a much smaller ache. Two TV series especially, allowed me to live vicariously with the lack of a pet. The first you may have guessed, from my comment on Paladins' post: I included parts 1 & 2(I would not leave you with a cliffhanger). Lassie - Episode 1 - "Inheritance" - Part 1 - (Originally broadcast 09/12/1954) - YouTube Lassie - Episode 1 - "Inheritance" - Part 2 (Originally broadcast 09/12/1954) - YouTube The second, contains a heck of a lot that would not be considered politically correct today: Meet Rin Tin Tin [S1, Ep1] The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin - YouTube Of course there were others, like, 'Flipper' or 'Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'. I better stop now(sniff). Thanks for the memories, sandrewn

I scrolled 248 entries and you're welcome to do the same. All I have to offer is a bit of add on to what drpaladin gave us. Gloaming | Word Genius

August 6th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Blessed Anna Maria Rubatto Hormisdas Justus and Pastor August 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's Accession Day. (United Arab Emirates) Independence Day (Bolivia), celebrates the independence of Bolivia from Spain in 1825. Independence Day (Jamaica), celebrates the independence of Jamaica from the United Kingdom in 1962. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (Hiroshima, Japan) Russian Railway Troops Day (Russia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Balloons to Heaven Day Celebrations of San Salvador Fiesta de San Salvador Fiesta Patronales Holiday Culturama Day Farmworker Appreciation Day National Night Out National Root Beer Float Day National Wiggle Your Toes Day Sailor Moon Day International Scuba Day Cycle to Work Day Veronica Merrell’s Birthday Elliott Smith’s Birthday Ty Simpkins’s Birthday Lucille Ball’s Birthday Leslie Odom Jr.’s Birthday Andy Warhol’s Birthday Vera Farmiga M. Night Shyamalan ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Aug 6th, 2024 - Mon Aug 12th, 2024 Clutter Awareness Week Fun Observances Fresh Breath Day August 6 is Fresh Breath Day; a holiday we think should be celebrated every day of the year. On Fresh Breath Day we suggest that you spend some time learning more about oral health and how to take care of your teeth and maintain fresh breath every day. How to Celebrate? If you are overdue or up for an appointment with your dentist, maybe today is the time to make an appointment with them. Replenish your stash of mints and breath fresheners. What about making your own organic breath fresheners? Chew on a pod of cardamom or a stick of cinnamon to get rid of that bad breath. Did You Know… …that the use of mouth fresheners can be dated back to 2700 BC in Chinese and Indian medicine? *** A man boards a plane and is seated next to an Air Marshall and his ‘sniffing dog’. Soon, the plane takes off and the Marshall says, “Sniffer, search.” The dog walks along the aisle, and stops next to a woman. He then returns to his seat and puts a paw on the Marshall’s arm. “Good boy,” says the Marshall. “What happened?” asks the man. “That woman is in possession of marijuana. We’ll arrest her when we land.” Once again, Sniffer searches the aisles. He stops beside a man, then returns to his seat, and places two paws on the Marshall’s arm. “That man is carrying cocaine,” the Marshall explains. The dog walks up the aisle again, then races back, jumps into his seat, and poops all over it. “What’s going on?!” demands the man. The Marshall nervously replies, “He just found a bomb!” *** An extensive government study has revealed that the leading cause of cancer in laboratory rats is scientists. *** Several years ago we headed to a nearby town to visit some relatives. I had a new car and was having fun driving fast on the twisty country roads. As we zoomed along, I noticed a three-legged chicken keeping pace with me. I slowed to get a better look at the speedster when it turned and went down a dirt road. I stopped, turned around and followed it. After a short ride, we came upon a house with an older couple sitting on the porch and dozens of three-legged chickens in the yard. I asked them, “Are these your chickens? They’re the fastest I’ve ever seen.” The old man said, “Yep.” So I asked him where they came from, and he replied, “When the kids were younger, they always fought over the chicken legs, so we decided to breed a three-legged chicken.” I nodded and said, “Well, they are fast, but what do they taste like?” He admitted, “Not rightly sure; we never could catch one.” *** As soon as the hospital made me put on one of those little gowns, I knew the end was in sight. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** G'Day, mate! *** *** *** *** *** B.T.W. - The cat is over her left hand shoulder. sandrewn

Sorry, I've done it again. I am off on another wild goose chase. Has anyone, anyone of you, ever looked up in the sky and seen a distant " V " formation, far overhead,and thought, oh look a flock of goose????? No, it was always a flock of geese. It took 72 years and today's 'Word of the Day", for me to realize that: The female is called a Goose. The male is called a Gander. However the plural (flock, gaggle) or any grouping of these birds, is Geese. What wonders will tomorrows' word bring me!

I was going to pick/patch and paste any interesting facts/info or details I could find about our word today. Then I came across, Dictionary.com, they seemed to cover what I was looking for, see what you think. Note, they offer an; American and a British version. Watch both, to see the differences. HORRIPILATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com My search about goose bumps, Oops!, I mean horripilation, is on going, more to follow, I hope.

August 5th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abel of Reims Addai Afra Cassian of Autun Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major (Catholic Church) Emygdius Memnius Oswald of Northumbria August 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day (Burkina Faso) Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders (Croatia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Blogger Day British Columbia Day Civic Holiday Commerce Day Festival Monday Heritage Day Alberta Kadooment Day Kiribati Youth Day Natal Day National Couscous Day National Dash Cam Day National Oyster Day National Underwear Day New Brunswick Day New South Wales Bank Holiday Our Lady of Africa Picnic Day NT Terry Fox Day World Alternative Games Start-Up Day Across America International Traffic Light Day Neil Armstrong’s Birthday Yungblud’s Birthday Ja'net Dubois’s Birthday Gohan Son’s Birthday Elyse Dehlbom’s Birthday Cookiee Kawaii’s Birthday Lolo Jones’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Aug 5th, 2024 - Sun Aug 11th, 2024 Simplify your Life Week Mon Aug 5th, 2024 - Mon Aug 12th, 2024 Crop Over Mon Aug 5th, 2024 - Sun Sep 11th, 2024 National Allotments Week Fun Observances Work Like a Dog Day August 5 is Work Like a Dog Day, a day to work hard and to reward people who work day and night and are very productive. The unofficial holiday celebrates the English language phrase, working like a dog, meaning to work very hard. It is believed that the idiom comes from the hard work that working dogs - herd dogs, hunting dogs, rescue, and service dogs - put in during the day. How to Celebrate? Work hard. Put in extra hours at work, and who knows, you may be able to get in your boss’s good books. Do you know someone who is a workaholic? Spend the day honoring the hard work they do and celebrate their contribution to the workplace and society by doing something nice for them. Or, since most pet dogs don’t work much and prefer spending time lazing around, you could be a contrarian and celebrate Work Like a Dog Day by not doing any work at all! Did You Know... ...that there are dogs that can't bark? Basenji is a type of hunting dog native of central Africa that doesn't bark but makes yodel like sounds. *** A man came through my lane at the grocery store with a jug of wine and a bouquet of roses. But before paying, he set the two items aside and said, “I’ll be right back.” He ran off, only to ­return a minute later with a second jug of wine and another bouquet of roses. “Two girlfriends?” I asked. “No,” he said. “Just one really angry one. *** What are the wildest things national park guides contend with? Questions from tourists, like these: • How much does Mount McKinley weigh? • Would the lightning be faster if 
it didn’t zigzag? • What do you do with the snow when it melts? *** Test Answers From Smart-Alecky Students • Q: 
What’s the name of a 
six-sided polygon? A: Sixagon. • Q: 
What part of the body is 
affected by glandular fever? A: The glandular. • Q: 
In The Tempest, why does 
Ariel sing in Gonzalo’s ear? A: 
She’s a mermaid and wants to be human. • Q: 
In comparison with large 
hydrocarbons, how would you describe small hydrocarbons? A: They’re smaller. • Q: 
Who were the Bolsheviks? A: A Russian ballet company. *** Q: If a red-house is made of red bricks, has a red wooden door, and a red roof, and a yellow-house is made of yellow bricks, has a yellow wooden door, and a yellow roof, then what is a green-house made of? A: Glass. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

All I can add to what has been said, is perhaps some variety. Jocund - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com The above led me(eventually) to, 'A Christmas Carole'. This in turn, led to the discovery of why, Bob Cratchit was called 'Bob' and what 'Bob' meant in that time and place. Then of course, what we all(?) wanted to know and now do. What does, Bob's your uncle and Fanny's you aunt, mean? Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt - What does "Bob's Your Uncle" and "Fanny’s your aunt" mean in British slang? - The Slang Podcast - Learn British English Now - Deezer Too Doo Loo,