sandrewn

cobweb spider wrapping prey

October 25th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Armed Forces Day (Romania) Christian feast day: Bernat Calbó (Bernard of Calvo) Pope Boniface I Canna Blessed Carlo Gnocchi Crysanthus and Daria (Western Christianity) Crispin and Crispinian Fructus Gaudentius of Brescia Goeznovius Minias of Florence Mar Nestorius (in the Nestorian churches) Tabitha (Dorcas) Tegulus Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy The Six Welsh Martyrs and companions (in Wales) The Hallowing of Nestorius October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Nevada Day can fall, while October 31 is the latest; celebrated on last Friday in October. (Nevada) Earliest day on which October Holiday can fall, while October 31 is the latest; observed on last Monday in October. (Ireland) Earliest day on which Teacher's Day (Australia) can fall, while October 31 is the latest; celebrated on last Friday in October. (Australia) Customs Officer's Day (Russia) Day of the Basque Country (Basque Country) Republic Day (Kazakhstan) Retrocession Day (Taiwan) Sovereignty Day (Slovenia) Thanksgiving Day (Grenada) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) World Pasta Day Anniversary of Philippine Military Academy Geelong Cup Day International Artist Day Lung Health Day National Chucky The Notorious Killer Doll Day National Danielle Day National Fine Art Appreciation Day National Greasy Foods Day National Hope for Henry Day National I Care About You Day National Yasmin Day Punk For A Day Day World Opera Day Crisp Sandwich Day Pablo Picasso’s Birthday Lynn Toler’s Birthday Lee Know’s Birthday Krista Marie Yu’s Birthday Katy Perry’s Birthday Juan Soto’s Birthday Iris Law’s Birthday Ciara’s Birthday Princess Aurora’s Birthday Mia Goth’s Birthday Fun Observances Sourest Day October 25 is Sourest Day, a day to celebrate all things sour – people or foods. The origins of this made-up holiday are unknown, but we can assume that the day encourages people to try our sour foods and to cheer up the sour people in their lives. Sourness Sourness is a taste that detects acidity in a food item. Scientists rank substances on their sourness by comparing it to hydrochloric acid, which has a sourness index of 1. Souring Souring is a cooking technique that introduces acid to a food item and changes the chemical and physical properties of the food item. It is often used to make certain types of cheeses and yogurts. The word sour is also used to refer to someone who is angry, disagreeable or irritable. A person who harbors resentment or disappointment is also sometimes called a sour person. How to Celebrate? Replace your daily beverages with sour beverages like limeade, buttermilk and drinking vinegar. Have sour tasting food all day long. Have sour fruits for breakfast and for lunch have lemon chicken. For dinner make some ceviche, a grapefruit salad and a key lime pie for dessert. Bring sour candy to work for your co-workers or make a dessert that include sour fruit or limes. Know someone who is grumpy and grouchy? Do something nice for them to make them feel less sour. Did You Know… …that an average adult has about 10,000 taste buds in their mouth? Taste buds reduce in number as people age. *** Famous film quotes get the 
redneck treatment: “You had me at ‘Sooooey!’” “Use the horse, Luke.” “Are you crying? There’s no crying in NASCAR!” “Of all the trailer parks in Pine Cone County, she had to pull her 
’68 Rambler into mine.” *** The problem with math puns is that calculus jokes are all derivative, trigonometry jokes are too graphic, algebra jokes are usually formulaic, and arithmetic jokes are pretty basic. But I guess the occasional statistics joke is an outlier. *** A hiker stumbles upon a golden lamp in the forest. He rubs it, and out pops a real-life genie. “In return for freeing me,” says the genie, “I will grant you three wishes.” “I want a million more wishes,” the hiker says immediately. “Rule number one: No asking for more wishes.” The hiker considers his options before replying, “In that case, I want a million more genies.” *** In math: Two divided by nothing. In physics: The contraction of 
the mouth due to the expansion 
of the heart. In accounting: It’s a credit, because it is profitable when returned. In economics: A thing for which the demand is higher than the 
supply. In dentistry: It’s infectious and 
antiseptic. *** After catching her five-year-old son Lucas trying to pull a fast one, his mother demanded, “Do you think I have idiot written on my forehead?” Lucas answered, “I don’t know. I can’t read.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I 'm sure, 'HE' would call her a loser? *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

October 24th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Anthony Mary Claret Eberigisil (Evergitus) Five Martyrs of Carthage (Felix and Companions) Luigi Guanella Magloire of Dol Martin of Vertou Proclus of Constantinople Rafael Guízar y Valencia Senoch October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Special Forces of the Armed Forces (Russia) Food Day (United States) Independence Day (Zambia) International Day of Diplomats Suez Day (Egypt) United Nations Day, the anniversary of the 1945 Charter of the United Nations (International) World Development Information Day World Polio Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) My Best Winter Skin Day Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev Disarmament Week National Elizabeth Day National Jamaican Jerk Day National Kangaroo Awareness Day National Senior UTI Awareness Day Vijayadashami World Tripe Day Krystal Jung’s Birthday Monica Arnold’s Birthday Jaylen Brown’s Birthday Justin Burke’s Birthday Gabriel Conte’s Birthday Jason Tartick’s Birthday Eric Hosmer’s Birthday Drake’s Birthday Daya’s Birthday PewDiePie’s Birthday Purpled’s Birthday Adrienne Bailon’s Birthday Wayne Rooney’s Birthday CrankGameplays’s Birthday Tila Tequila’s Birthday Fun Observances Bologna Day October 24 is Bologna Day, an unofficial holiday that was created to honor everyone's favorite sausage and sandwich meat - bologna. Also sometimes known as baloney or boloney, bologna sausage is an American version of the Italian mortadella sausage. The American version is named after the Italian city of Bologna, where the original sausage is thought to have originated from. Different Meats According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) bologna sausages can be made of pork, beef, chicken or lamb, but the meat has to be very finely ground such that there can be no flecks of lard or spices visible in the sausage. In the U.S. bologna sausages are mostly used to make bologna or baloney sandwiches, which is a slice of bologna and other condiments between two pieces of white bread. Many regional varieties of the sandwich exist, the most famous being fried bologna sandwich from the Midwest. The holiday is also sometimes known as National Bologna Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Make a bologna sandwich for all your meals. Try pairing it with different condiments to mix things up. For a special dessert, try making a bologna cake - a cake made by alternating layers of bologna and cream cheese. Make your own bologna sausage from scratch. Did You Know… …that the University of Bologna, is the second oldest university still in existence in the world? It was founded in 1088. The oldest, the University of al-Karaouine in Morocco, was established in 859. *** Spotted on a Laundromat corkboard: “Please keep clothes on while doing laundry.” *** A Canadian psychologist is selling a video that teaches you how to test your dog's IQ. Here’s how it works: If you spend $12.99 for the video, your dog is smarter than you. *** The worst time to have a heart 
attack is during a game of charades. *** It’s important to have a good vocabulary. If I had known the difference between the words antidote and anecdote, one of my good friends would still be living. *** My sister didn’t do as well on her driver’s-ed test as she’d hoped. 
It might have had something to 
do with how she completed this 
sentence: “When the ______ is dead, the car won’t start.” She wrote: “Driver.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Pink Flower Crab Spider

October 23rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer James the Just (i.e. James, brother of Jesus) (Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA), Eastern Orthodox) Allucio of Campugliano Amon of Toul (Diocese of Toul) Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Ignatios of Constantinople John of Capistrano Joséphine Leroux Peter Pascual Romain (Romanus) of Rouen Servandus and Cermanus Severin of Cologne October 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Christmas or the Feast of Señor Noemi (the Child Jesus) in the Apostolic Catholic Church Aviator's Day (Brazil) Chulalongkorn Day (Thailand) Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (Republic of North Macedonia) Liberation Day (Libya) National Day (Hungary) Paris Peace Agreement Day (Cambodia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day Ayudha Puja International Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day International: Chung Yeung Festival Maha Navami Mahanavami Navami of Durga Puja Nepal: Maha Navami National Boston Cream Pie Day National Croc Day National iPod Day National Paralegal Day New Zealand Labour Day T.V. Talk Show Host Day International Snow Leopard Day Event Organizers Day Ur Mom Ashley’s Birthday Ryan Reynolds’s Birthday Sam Andrews’s Birthday Nathalie Paris’s Birthday Pelé’s Birthday Miguel’s Birthday Weird Al Yankovic’s Birthday Masiela Lusha’s Birthday Meghan McCain’s Birthday Johnny Carson’s Birthday LaVar Ball’s Birthday Dwight Yoakam’s Birthday Carter Sharer’s Birthday Asahd Khaled’s Birthday Arii’s Birthday Amandla Stenberg’s Birthday Mina Sundwall’s Birthday Emilia Clarke's Birthday Fun Observances Mole Day Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated by chemists and chemistry students on October 23 in honor of the mole, a measuring unit in Chemistry. The mole measures chemical entities such as atoms or molecules and is formally defined as the amount of any substance that contains as many entities as there are atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12. Associated with Avogadro’s number, a dimensionless measuring unit in Chemistry, the mole approximates to 6.02×1023. The number is named after Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro. 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m Mole Day is celebrated annually between 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m (18:02) on October 23 because when written in the month-date format, the date and time 6.02, 10/23 include the digits in Avogadro’s number. The National Mole Day Foundation founded in 1991 celebrates the day every year with a theme. Some of the recent themes include Molar Eclipse in 2012, Mole of the Caribbean in 2010, and Molar Express in 2009. How to Celebrate? Get your geek on for this day. Wear a mole t-shirt and when someone asks you about it, explain the concept of mole to them. Have a mole-themed party and serve guaca“mole” and wear mole (the animal) costumes. Did You Know… …that a group of moles is called a labor? *** While driving on the highway, my daughter noticed a child in the window of a car in the next lane, holding up a handwritten sign that read "Help." A few minutes later, the car passed her and she again glanced at it. The little boy held up the same sign and this time followed it with another, which read "My mother is singing!" *** FYI: By the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas song, your home is crammed with 23 flying Birds and 50 hyperactive Humans. *** My sister was busy getting ready to host our entire family for Easter. On her to-do list was a hair appointment for her daughter. "So, Katie," said the stylist as the little girl got up in the chair, "who's coming to your house this weekend with big ears and floppy feet?" Katie replied, "I think it's my uncle Brian." *** Students are great about 
sending our troops letters, and the troops love ’em. You can see why: “Dear Soldier, If you’re having 
a rough day, remember the most 
important thing in life is to be 
yourself. Unless you can be Batman.” “Dear Veterans, You rock more than AC/DC or Metallica or Red 
Hot Chili Peppers.” “I am so happy you are risking your life for the USA! My grandpa Bob was in the Navy. Now he likes peanuts.” *** *** The picture was taken in 1988. The ship is not the Stennis, it’s the USS America. The pilot is Dale Snodgrass, a Navy demonstration pilot. The flyby was planned in advance. The man on deck with his hands behind his back is Admiral Jay Johnson. The pilot was not grounded. Other than that, spot on. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Agelenopsis - American Grass Spider Agelenopsis, commonly called the American grass spider, is a genus of spiders found throughout the United States. It is one of the fastest running spiders. (Looks can be deceiving !!)

October 22nd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church) Abercius of Hieropolis Bertharius Cordula Donatus of Fiesole Marcus of Jerusalem Mary Salome Mellonius of Rouen Nunilo and Alodia Pope John Paul II Theodoret of Antioch October 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Labour Day can fall, while October 28 is the latest; celebrated on the fourth Monday in October (New Zealand) Fechner Day (International observance) International Stuttering Awareness Day Jidai Matsuri (Kyoto, Japan) National Santri Day (Indonesia) Wombat Day (Australia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Nut Day Durga Ashtami Masskara Festival National Anna Day National Color Day National Diego Day National Kristopher NaJee Roebuck Day National Lauren Day National Make a Dog’s Day National Mother-in-Law Day National Scar Appreciation Day National Tight Ends Day Nepal: Maha Ashtami Newport Wales Marathon Smart is Cool Day Gloria Carter Spann’s Birthday Elias Harger’s Birthday Ethan Munck’s Birthday Deepak Chopra’s Birthday Deontay Wilder’s Birthday Christopher Lloyd’s Birthday Mariah Huq’s Birthday Zhuri Nova James’s Birthday Charlie Wright’s Birthday TobyMac’s Birthday Sora Simmons’s Birthday Roddy Ricch’s Birthday Haley Sharpe’s Birthday Curly Howard’s Birthday Hassan Jameel’s Birthday Jeff Goldblum’s Birthday Jordyn Raya James’s Birthday 21 Savage’s Birthday Pakalu Papito’s Birthday Acacia Kersey’s Birthday Shaggy’s Birthday Aziz Generosity’s Birthday SSSniperWolf’s Birthday Baby CEO’s Birthday Zac Hanson’s Birthday Carrie Hope Fletcher’s Birthday Franz Liszt’s Birthday Fun Observances Caps Lock Day October 22 IS CAPS LOCK DAY! The day celebrates the Caps Lock on a computer keyboard and was created by Derek Arnold in 2000. It is unclear what the exact purpose of this made-up holiday is. Perhaps it encourages people to use the Caps Lock in their online communications. Or maybe it discourages them to use it because using all caps in an electronic communication is generally associated with anger and yelling. Uppercase On most keyboards, caps lock is a button or key that when set forces all types letters to be in uppercase. The mode can be switched off by pressing the caps lock key again. Caps Lock Day is also called International Caps Lock Day and is sometimes celebrated on June 28. How to Celebrate? Communicate with friends and family using the Caps Lock. Did You Know… …that according to some studies, the three most used keys on a typical computer keyboard are the delete key, the key for letter e and the space bar? *** It was my first night caring for an elderly patient. When he grew sleepy, I wheeled his chair as close to the bed as possible and, using the techniques I’d learned in school, grasped him in a bear hug to lift him onto the bed. But I couldn’t clear the top of the mattress. So I grabbed him again, summoned all my might, and hoisted him onto the bed. When the night shift nurse arrived, I recounted what had happened. “Funny,” she said, looking puzzled. “Usually I just ask him to get in bed, and he does.” *** As a brain wave technologist, I often ask postoperative patients to smile to make sure their facial nerves are intact. It always struck me as odd to be asking this question right after brain surgery, so a colleague suggested I ask patients to show me their teeth. Armed with this new phrase, I said to my next patient, “Mr. Smith, show me your teeth.” He shook his head. “The nurse has them.” *** My paramedic team was called to an emergency. Before we took the patient to the hospital, I had a question for his wife. “Does your husband have any cardiac problems?” I asked. “Yes,” she said with a note of concern. “His cardiologist just died.” *** Gary was having a yard sale. 
A minister bought a lawn mower 
but returned it a few days later, 
complaining that it wouldn’t run. “It’ll run,” said Gary. “But you 
have to curse at it to get it started. ” The minister was shocked. “I have not uttered a curse in 30 years.” “Just keep pulling on the starter rope—the words will come back to you.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Crazy Weather In Lumberton: 3rd Of September Vs. 8th Of December *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I try to find the answers to any questions that are asked. Sometimes I get lucky. The following answer all of your questions. The first one answers your main question about food. The rest, any and everything else you might want to know about them. what does the diving bell spider eat - Google Search The Diving Bell Spider Encases Its Abdomen in an Air Bubble - YouTube Nature Blows My Mind! The Strange SCUBA-Diving Spider diving bell spider - Google Search

"The green huntsman spider (Micrommata virescens) is arguably one of the most beautiful spiders from central Europe. The green coloration is due to the bilin micromatabilin and its conjugates in haemolymph, interstitial tissues and the yolk of oocytes. They change coloration during development, as adults the females are bright green, while males also have red coloration on the opistosoma. (this is all gobbledygook to me)

October 21st 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Armed Forces Day (Honduras) Christian feast day: Asterius of Ostia Berthold of Parma Blessed Charles of Austria (Roman Catholic Church) Fintán of Taghmon Hilarion John of Bridlington Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena Leticia Malchus of Syria Peter Yu Tae-chol Severinus of Bordeaux Tuda of Lindisfarne Ursula Viator of Lyons October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Egyptian Naval Day (Egypt) Indian Police Commemoration Day (India) National Nurses' Day (Thailand) Ndadaye Day (Burundi) Overseas Chinese Day (Republic of China) Trafalgar Day (the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th century) Birth of the Báb (2017) (Baháʼí Faith) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Apple Day National Fetch Day American Frog Day Back to the Future Day Bridge Day Celebration of the Mind Day Ethnicity day Everyone Writes Day Loud Shirt Day Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day Maha Saptami National Alexander Day National Archives Day National Check Your Meds Day National Jameson Day National Pets for Veterans Day National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day National Raymond Day National Reptile Awareness Day - 1 National Reptile Day - 2 Nepal: Phulpati International Day of the Nacho International Repair Day Matt Carriker’s Birthday Kim Kardashian’s Birthday Marzia Kjellberg’s Birthday Kane Brown’s Birthday Kaycee Rice’s Birthday Julia Havens’s Birthday Kaleb Alva’s Birthday Hope Hicks’s Birthday Judge Judy Sheindlin’s Birthday Devyn Kohl’s Birthday Doja Cat’s Birthday Cristy Lee’s Birthday Celia Cruz’s Birthday Carrie Fisher’s Birthday Tessica Brown’s Birthday Yella Beezy’s Birthday Aaron Tveit’s Birthday Amber Rose’s Birthday Fun Observances (2) Count your Buttons Day October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day. As far as made-up holidays go, this one is a head scratcher. It is unclear what the unknown creators of this unofficial holiday aimed to do. Maybe they wanted people to count the buttons in their button stash or count the number of buttons on their shirt? Or perhaps they hoped that people spent the day counting buttons on the electrical appliances they come across on this day? Decorative and Practical Buttons have been part of human fashion since antiquity. Until the 13th century, however, buttons were used mostly for decoration and as jewelry and were made out of sea shells, bones and ivory. Buttons as a way to attach two pieces of fabric together came about in Europe in the 1200s - the first button maker's guild was formed in 1250 in France. In the late 1800s, buttons became a way to proclaim one's political loyalty - a trend that is still going strong in the United States. The first political button was issued at the inauguration of President George Washington in 1789. Today, buttons with candidates faces and logos are worn by supporters during elections. How to Celebrate? Start a button collection. There are many different types of buttons and some vintage buttons are actually priceless. Count all the buttons in your sewing kit. Why not celebrate the day by making sweet treats that look like buttons? Did You Know… …that Charles Dickens wrote an article in 1852 on the art and science of button making, titled What there is in a button. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sweetest Day The third Saturday in October is celebrated as Sweetest Day in parts of the United States. The unofficial holiday was started in 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio as a way to encourage women to treat their male romantic partners with sweets and candy. Boosting Business It is thought that the holiday, which is now popular in parts of Northeastern and Midwestern United States, began as a way for confectioners to boost their business. On the first Sweetest Day, on October 10, 1921, a committee of 12 candy makers distributed sweets and candy to orphans and senior citizens and encouraged people to do the same. Older Origins The idea for having a special day to promote candy consumption actually came about a few years before. In 1916, the National Confectioner's Association invented a day called Candy Day to be celebrated on the second Saturday of October. Unfortunately, the First World War overshadowed any such celebrations and the day failed to take off. Valentine's Day for Women Over the years, Sweetest Day has become a romantic holiday, where women are encouraged to buy candy and show romantic gestures towards their male partners. Many people consider the day as the reverse of Valentine's Day, where historically men have been expected to do romantic things for their female partners. 10 States Sweetest Day is not a nation-wide holiday—only people in a handful of cities, including Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; and Cleveland, Ohio celebrate the holiday. How to Celebrate? With candy, of course! And remember, you do not have to have a significant other to share or give candy to. You can also treat yourself or your friend to some of their favorite candy. Make candy from scratch at home and share with your co-workers, family, and neighbors. Learn the history behind your favorite candy and sweets. Did You Know… …that Halloween, one of the most important holidays for candy companies, was not a big candy holiday until the mid-1950s? *** My sister-in-law was teaching Sunday school class. The topic for the day: Easter Sunday and the 
resurrection of Christ. “What did Jesus do on this day?” she asked. There was no response, 
so she gave her students a hint: 
“It starts with the letter R.” One boy blurted, “Recycle!” *** Halloween is the beginning of the holiday shopping season. That's for women. The beginning of the holiday shopping season for men is Christmas Eve. *** It’s New Year’s Eve, and the restaurant is hopping—revelers, band, overworked waiters. Wending his way through the crowd is a drunk, staggering back to his seat. Spotting an attractive woman sitting alone, he says, “Pardon me, miss, did I step on your feet a few minutes ago?” “Yes,” she says testily, “you did.” “Good! I knew my table was around here somewhere.” *** I used to love the candy Nerds, but I stopped eating them when I realized that for me, it was basically cannibalism. *** In fourth grade, my son had a huge crush on a classmate. So for Valentine's Day, he bought her a box of chocolates and took it into school. When I returned home from work, I found him on the couch eating the same box of candy. "What happened?" I asked. "Well, I thought about it for a long time," he said between chews. "And I decided that, for now, I still like candy more than girls." *** 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. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I suppose this all depends on your definition of 'HUGE'? Read the following/watch the video, tell me/us what you think? Heteroscodra maculata-Togo Starburst | My Monsters

West African Togo Starburst baboon spider (Heteroscodra maculata) Is an Old World species of tarantula. Heteroscodra maculata specimens are quite fast, defensive and possess potent venom.

October 20th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast days: Acca of Hexham Aderald Artemius Caprasius of Agen Hedwig (in Canada, moved from Oct. 16) Irene of Tomar Magdalene of Nagasaki Margaret Marie Alacoque (in Canada, moved from Oct. 16) Maria Bertilla Boscardin Mater Admirabilis October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Arbor Day (Czech Republic) Heroes' Day (Kenya) Revolution Day (Guatemala), one of the two Patriotic Days (Guatemala) Vietnamese Women's Day (Vietnam) World Osteoporosis Day World Statistics Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Information Overload Day International Chefs Day Miss American Rose Day National Brandied Fruit Day National Day on Writing National Jeff Day National Lane Day National Mammography Day National Youth Confidence Day Philippine-British Friendship day Sŵn Festival Talent Transformation Day World CRISPR Day Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day Community Media Day Office Chocolate Day Suspender’s Day Mickey Mantle’s Birthday Maru the Shiba Inu’s Birthday Kamala Harris’s Birthday John Krasinski’s Birthday John Dewey’s Birthday Cyn Santana’s Birthday Candice Swanepoel’s Birthday Tom Petty’s Birthday Viggo Mortensen’s Birthday OpTic Predator’s Birthday Mitch Lucker’s Birthday NBA YoungBoy’s Birthday A$AP Ferg’s Birthday Ronnie Banks’s Birthday Bela Lugosi’s Birthday Sunny Hostin’s Birthday Blesiv’s Birthday Vallyk’s Birthday BM’s Birthday Snoop Dogg’s Birthday Fun Observances International Sloth Day October 20 is International Sloth Day, a day to honor the adorable slow-moving, tree-dwelling, and leaf-eating mammals. International Sloth Day was created in 2010 by the AIUNAU Foundation, a non-profit conservation and wildlife organization based in Colombia. The unofficial holiday raises awareness about the life cycle and natural habitat of the Sloth. The day also calls on people to learn more about these native South and Central American animals. Helping Humans Fight Diseases These extremely slow-moving animals, whose name is synonymous with one of seven deadly sins in Christian philosophy, tend to spend their entire lives hanging from limbs of trees. They have two layers of fur, which harbors a variety of symbiotic algae, fungi, beetles and other insects. The algae on the sloth's fur give it it's characteristic green color and helps the sloth camouflage itself in thick vegetation. Recent studies have shown that the algae and fungi in the sloth fur may help fight many human diseases, including cancer. How to Celebrate Learn more about the habitat, physiology and habits of the sloth. If your local zoo has sloths, visit it and spend the day observing them. Volunteer your time and money to a conservation and wildlife organization working to preserve the habitat of the sloth. And finally, this is a good day to be slothful. Spend the day doing nothing at all! Did You Know… …that even though sloths mostly eat leaves, their stomachs can't easily digest them? Sloths have a stomach with four compartments and it takes them almost a month to digest one meal. *** My boss yelled at me the other day, “You’ve got to be the worst train driver in history. How many trains did you derail last year?" I said, "Can’t say for sure, it’s so hard to keep track!" *** Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea. *** The public safety officer came up to a large mob of people outside a department store and asked, “What’s happening?” A mall officer replied, “These people are waiting to get the new Barbie doll.” The public safety officer shook his head and muttered, “Who can resist a Barbie queue?” *** In ancient Rome, deli workers were told that they could eat anything they wanted during the lunch hour. Anything, that is except the smoked salmon. Thus were created the world's first anti-lox breaks. *** My neighbor is in the Guinness World Records. He has had 44 concussions. He lives very close to me. 
A stone’s throw away, in fact. *** *** *** *** *** And now you know ( just in case ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

The famous philosopher Aristotle was the first to assign humans with five traditional senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. However, if he categorized animal senses today, the list would have been longer. Several animals possess additional perceptive abilities that allow them to experience the world in ways we can barely imagine. Here's is one from our list of 11 animals that have a sixth sense. Spiders All spiders have unique organs called slit sensilla. These mechanoreceptors, or sensory organs, allow them to sense minute mechanical strains on their exoskeleton. This sixth sense makes it easy for spiders to judge things like the size, weight, and possibly even the creature that gets caught in their webs. It may also help them tell the difference between the movement of an insect and the movement of the wind, or blade of grass.

October 19th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria) Aquilinus of Évreux Desiderius (Didier) of Auxerre Frideswide Henry Martyn (Anglican Communion) Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko Paul of the Cross Ptolemaeus and Lucius Varus Veranus of Cavaillon William Carey (Episcopal Church) October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day, in honor of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974. (Niue) Oxfordshire Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) International Credit Union Day Conflict Resolution Day Evaluate Your Life Day International ShakeOut Day LGBT Center Awareness Day National Get Smart About Credit Day National Jared Day National Kentucky Day National New Friends Day National Seafood Bisque Day Spirit Day World Humanitarian Action Day World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day International Gin and Tonic Day Mohammed Tarek’s Birthday Peter Tosh’s Birthday Jeon Hee-Jin’s Birthday Lil Durk’s Birthday Evander Holyfield’s Birthday HappyBirthdayCalvin’s Birthday Dorinda Clark-Cole’s Birthday Cari Roblox’s Birthday Candice Pool’s Birthday Sam Pottorff’s Birthday Sean Price’s Birthday Angel Brinks’s Birthday Arzaylea’s Birthday Jon Favreau's Birthday *** I answered a 911 call at our emergency dispatch center from a woman who said her water broke. "Stay calm," I advised. "Now, how far apart are your contractions?" "No contractions," she said breathlessly. "But my basement is flooding fast." *** A motorist was driving down a rural dirt road when he came upon a stream. He called out to a man walking by, "Do you think I can drive my car through the stream?" "I suppose you can," said the man. So the driver started across, but within seconds, his car sank, and he barely escaped with his life. "You lied to me!" the driver screamed at the passerby. "That stream is at least ten feet deep!" "That's funny. It only reaches up to the middle of the ducks." *** Once there was a guy named Bill who wanted a horse. On Craigslist, Bill saw a Christian horse so he went to check it out. When Bill got to the ranch, the horse's owner said "It's easy to ride him. Just say 'praise the Lord' to make him go, and 'amen' to make him stop." Bill got on the horse and said "praise the Lord." the horse started to walk. "Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord" and the horse is running. Now Bill sees the cliff and says: "AMEN." The horse stops and Bill says: "Whew! Praise the lord!" *** None of my grandsons share my corny sense of humor. When the family is eating lasagna, I say, “Lean over your plate, boys. You’ll get 
less-on-ya.” I say to the ten-year-old, “Don’t yell through the screen; you’ll strain your voice.” And when I took another grandson to the zoo, I asked, “Do you know why that snake’s not pressed against the glass? He doesn’t want to be a windshield viper.” They’ll probably laugh later. *** *** *** *** *** *** Here's a classic bar joke: a centaur walks into a bar, the bartender says, "Hey, how's the throat?" The centaur replies, "My throat isn't horse but my legs are." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. As soon as I saw dangle, dingle came to mind, as in Dingle Dangle. Dingle Dangle occurs when one swallows a hair for it later to be digested and pooped out. This is where the Dingle Berries attach themselves to the hair, finally creating the Dingle Dangle (dangling of dingle berries). Wow Nan, you should have seen my Dingle Dangle last night. The amount of berries on that bad boy... speaking of nursery rhymes.... Dingle Dangle Scarecrow (Songs for Kids) - YouTube

Male Spiders Must Twerk — or Be Eaten Male black widows shake their rumps to let the ladies know they aren't a meal. Did you know huntsman spiders just want to be your friends? They're so misunderstood.

October 18th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Alaska Day (Alaska, United States) Christian feast day: Justus of Beauvais Luke the Evangelist Peter of Alcantara, can also be celebrated on October 19. October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day (Azerbaijan), celebrates the independence of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union in 1991. Necktie Day (Croatia) Persons Day (Canada) World Menopause Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Day of Unity Flora Duffy Day Hagfish Day Health Care Aide Day Kati Bihu National BRA Day National Ken Day National Louie Day National Mark Day National Mashed Potato Day National Medical Assistants Day National No Beard Day National Prayer Day National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day National Sunday Day National Zane Day Ride To Work Day Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day National Missouri Day Global Dignity Day SUDEP Action Day Global Ethics Day Racha Taki’s Birthday Patrick Bet-David’s Birthday nyesha arrington’s Birthday Ne-Yo’s Birthday Nadji Jeter’s Birthday Mike Ditka’s Birthday Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Birthday FaZe Banks’s Birthday Esperanza Spalding’s Birthday Dawn Wells’s Birthday Chuck Berry’s Birthday Baby Bash’s Birthday Lindsey Vonn’s Birthday Tyler Posey’s Birthday Zac Efron’s Birthday Sassy’s Birthday Fun Observances Chocolate Cupcake Day October 18 is Chocolate Cupcake Day. Need we say anything more? A cupcake is a single serve cake which gets its name from the cup-like shaped mold it is baked in. An American invention, cupcakes use the same ingredients as a regular cake and can be decorated just like any other cake with icing, frosting, toppings and sprinkles. Beer Flavor While cupcakes come in a variety of flavors, chocolate is one of the most popular flavor available. Many people make their chocolate cupcakes special by adding gourmet ingredients such as coffee, pumpkin, beer and whiskey. In the 19th century, cookbooks referred to another type of cup cakes - cakes whose ingredients were measured by cups. This reference is no longer much in use. How to Celebrate? Here are some delicious ways to celebrate chocolate cupcakes: Eat one (or two, or several) chocolate cupcakes. Bake up a batch of chocolate cupcakes and share with family, friends and co-workers. Gourmet up your cupcakes. What about making bacon, Nutella or caramel chocolate cupcakes? Did You Know… …that cupcakes are known as fairy cakes in Britain and patty cakes in Australia. *** The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest celebrates purposely awful opening sentences to imaginary novels. Here are the "best" from the past year. As Holmes, who had a nose for danger, quietly fingered the bloody knife and eyed the various body parts strewn along the dark, deserted highway, he placed his ear to the ground and, with his heart in his throat, silently mouthed to his companion, "Arm yourself, Watson, there is an evil hand a foot ahead." Through the verdant plains of North Umbria walked Waylon Ogglethorpe, and, as he walked, the clouds whispered his name, the birds of the air sang his praises, and the beasts of the fields from smallest to greatest said, "There goes the most noble among men"—in other words, a typical stroll for a schizophrenic ventriloquist with delusions of grandeur. *** Are you a redneck? Want to be one? Take the Redneck IQ test and see how well you fare. Don’t look for answers. If you need them, you’re no redneck. 1) Which of these cars will rust out quickest when placed on blocks in your front yard? ’65 Ford Fairlane ’69 Chevrolet Chevelle ’64 Pontiac GTO 2) Calculate the smallest limb diameter on a persimmon tree that will support a ten-pound possum. 3) A woodcutter has a chain saw, which operates at 2700 rpm. The density of the pine trees in the plot to be harvested is 470 per acre. The plot is 2.3 acres in size. The average tree diameter is 14 inches. Here’s the question: How many Budweisers will be drunk before the trees are cut down? 4) If your uncle builds a still that produces 20 gallons of shine per hour, how many car radiators are required to condense the product? *** Three guys are talking about what constitutes fame. The first guy defines it as being invited to the White House for a chat with the president. "Nah," says the second guy. "Real fame would be if the red phone rang when you were there, and the president wouldn't take the call." "You're both wrong," says the third. "Fame is when you're in the Oval Office and the red phone rings, the president answers it, listens for a second, and then says, "'It's for you.'" *** We were an Air Force family, but our son could not grasp that 
fact. Anytime someone asked what his father did, he’d say, “He’s in the Army.” I told him umpteen times, “Stop telling people I’m in the Army!” It finally seemed to hit home because on the admittance form 
for kindergarten, under “father’s 
profession,” the teacher wrote, “He doesn’t know what his father does, but he’s not in the Army.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Sadly, Irene Triplett, age 90, passed away on May 31, 2020. She was the last surviving child of a Civil War veteran. R.I.P *** *** *** *** *** *** W O W !!!!!! *** *** Music Soothes the Savage Beast(s) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I would hold off in doing that! I can't count the times, my weather channel shows sunshine/clear skies as I look out at the pitter patter of rain drops all over the place.

How to Weather Forecast And Weather Predict Without Technology Spiders make their webs stronger when a storm is expected, and rain is predicted. The webs usually have more cross sections that reinforce the web. Nature in the Ozarks Marbled Orbweaver Female.

October 17th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Andrew of Crete Anstrudis Catervus Ethelred and Ethelberht Florentius of Orange François-Isidore Gagelin (one of Vietnamese Martyrs) Hosea Ignatius of Antioch John the Short (John Colobus) Marguerite Marie Alacoque (pre-1969 calendar, Visitadines) Nothhelm Rule of Andrew Richard Gwyn Victor of Capua October 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Loyalty Day (Argentina) National Police Day (Thailand) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day National Pasta Day Black Poetry Day Child Poverty Day Day of Dignity (Bolivia) Dessalines Day National Catholic Men’s Conference Day National Edge Day National Mulligan Day National Pay Back a Friend Day National Pharmacy Technician Day Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary World Trauma Day Forgive an Ex Day Spreadsheet Day National Playing Card Collection Day Mae Jemison’s Birthday John Rocker’s Birthday Marsau Scott’s Birthday Chris Motionless’s Birthday Rich Evans’s Birthday Arthur Miller’s Birthday Angela Babicz’s Birthday Andy Whitfield’s Birthday Alan Jackson’s Birthday Norm MacDonald’s Birthday Dina Morisset’s Birthday Evel Knievel’s Birthday Rita Hayworth’s Birthday Jaeda Lily Miller’s Birthday Wyclef Jean’s Birthday Eminem’s Birthday Lizzy Winkle’s Birthday Carli Bybel’s Birthday Alaïa McBroom’s Birthday Queen Naija’s Birthday Simply Nailogical’s Birthday Fun Observances Wear Something Gaudy Day On October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day. Celebrate this unofficial holiday by wearing everything flashy, loud and gaudy in your wardrobe! It is believed that a Larry Dallas, a character in the American comedy show Three’s Company made up this bright and loud holiday. The show aired between 1977 and 1984 and follows the lives of three roommates in Santa Monica, California. The word gaudy is used to refer to things that are bright and flashy and usually tasteless and tacky. How to Celebrate? Wear something gaudy. Have a neon pink shirt? Pair it with bright neon green pants. Accessorize with more colorful jewelry and you are all set to celebrate this fun and colorful holiday. Own a bedazzler? Bedazzle your own outfit and shine throughout the day. Also plus point, if you bedazzled a sweater, you could reuse it on Ugly Sweater Day during the holidays. Did You Know… …that contrary to popular belief, the term gaudy does not come from the Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi? Etymologists have traced the usage of the word to the 16th century, well before Gaudi’s time. At that time, the word was used to refer trickery. *** After i-messaging back and forth with my wife, I jokingly commanded Siri to pass along this message: “You need to get back to work now; you have a husband to support.” Here’s what Siri sent: “You need 
to get back to work now; you have 
a has-been to support.” *** I gave my father $100 and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.” So he went out and bought a present for my mother. *** My sister decided to go on a diet, and that first evening she phoned me. I could tell her mouth was full, so I asked her what she was eating. "A cupcake," she mumbled. "I just got on the scale, and it read 149 1/2 pounds. I decided that was no place to start a diet, so I'm rounding it off to 150." *** My mother was away all weekend at a business conference. During a break, she decided to call home collect. My six-year-old brother picked up the phone and heard a stranger's voice say, "We have a Marcia on the line. Will you accept the charges?" Frantic, he dropped the receiver and came charging outside screaming, "Dad! They've got Mom! And they want money!" *** I tried to explain to a client why I couldn’t help him with a project that was written in a program code that I didn’t know. “Let’s say you’re asking me to write something in a specific language. Now, I’m fluent in English and Spanish, but your project is in Chinese. Since 
I don’t understand Chinese, I’m not your best option. You need someone who is fluent in this specific language. See?” He said he did and thanked me. The next morning, I got a call from another developer asking, “Why is 
So-and-So asking us if we’re fluent 
in Chinese?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

This entire article is a fantastic read, but I think the the answer to your question, is here on page four. Spider Silk | HowStuffWorks

ELECTRON MICROSCOPE PHOTO Image of a spider’s silk spigots By MicroAngela Yikes, this is AWESOME a super close-up of a spider producing silk for a web!

October 16th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Air Force Day (Bulgaria) Boss's Day (United States) Christian feast day: Balderic (Baudry) of Monfaucon Bercharius Bertrand of Comminges Colmán of Kilroot (Colman mac Cathbaid) Eliphius Fortunatus of Casei Gall Gerard Majella Hedwig of Silesia Hugh Latimer (Anglicanism) Junian (of Saint-Junien) Marguerite Marie Alacoque Marie-Marguerite d'Youville Nicholas Ridley (Anglicanism) Silvanus of Ahun Blessed Thevarparampil Kunjachan (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church / Catholic Church) Pope Victor III October 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Pope John Paul II Day (Poland) Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan (Pakistan) Teachers' Day (Chile) World Food Day (International) Bu-Ma Democratic Protests Commemoration Day (South Korea) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Feral Cat Day Day of the Races Global Cat Day Heroes and Forefathers Day National Department Store Day National Eddie Day National Elaine Day National Heroes' Day of Jamaica National Liqueur Day National Trey Day National Veterans BBQ Day World Allergy Awareness Day World Spine Day National Boss’ Day Steve Jobs Day Oscar Wilde’s Birthday Paul Edwin Zimmer’s Birthday Manute Bol’s Birthday Naomi Osaka’s Birthday John Mayer’s Birthday Kai Jackson’s Birthday Hema Malini’s Birthday Angela Lansbury’s Birthday Carmen Pritchett’s Birthday Tom Schwartz’s Birthday Bob Weir’s Birthday Aphmau’s Birthday Angry Grandpa’s Birthday Ruby Rose Turner’s Birthday Ilya Fedorovich’s Birthday Suzanne Somers’s Birthday Aliya Janell’s Birthday Flea’s Birthday ~~~~~~ Mon Oct 16th, 2023 - Fri Oct 20th, 2023 National School Bus Safety Week Fun Observances (2) Dictionary Day Dictionary Day is on October 16. The unofficial holiday celebrates the birth anniversary of American lexicographer, Noah Webster. Born on October 16, 1758, Webster is best known for publishing An American Dictionary of the English Language, the precursor of the now famous and widely used Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Reference Book A dictionary is a reference book that lists words in a language and provides the meaning, origin and pronunciation of each listed word. The book also informs users on how to use a word in different circumstances. Semasiological, of Course Dictionaries are semasiological. Semasiology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the definition of words and phrases in a language. This is different from onomasiology, which deals with what things and concepts are called. A thesuarus is an onomasiological reference book because it provides users the different terms that can be used to express a specific idea. How to Celebrate? Pick up a dictionary and try to learn the meanings of at least 5 new words. Learn more about the history and science behind publishing dictionaries. Did You Know... ...that pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary? At 45 letters, the word refers to a lung disease. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day Take the third Monday of October to clean the mess on your desktop because it is National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day. Created by the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, the annual holiday was first celebrated in the around the world in 2010. The unofficial holiday encourages people to organize their desktop and the files on their computer. Find Your Files Just like in real life, it is very easy to collect useless and unimportant files on our computers and desktops. And just like when we are surrounded by clutter, we tend to get unproductive, a mess on our computer desktops can negatively affect our motivation and ability to work well. In addition, a cluttered desktop can not only slow down our computer, but it can also make finding files more difficult. This holiday promotes cleaning up and organizing your desktop so that when you work on your computer you are not bogged down by all the unnecessary and unimportant files. National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day is also sometimes known as Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day. How to Celebrate? Start off the week right by cleaning out your desktop. Organize all your folders and reclaim that picture of a sunny beach as your screensaver. Did You Know... ...that the early computers were the size of a room? That's a far cry from the tiny computers we are all familiar with today! *** Choosing a movie? Don’t trust these extremely abbreviated plot 
explanations. The Shining: A family’s first Airbnb experience goes very wrong. The Lord of the Rings: Group spends nine hours returning jewelry. Titanic: Everyone tries the ice-bucket challenge. Beauty and the Beast: Stockholm syndrome works. The Chronicles of Narnia: Kid comes out of the closet. *** I’m employed at a computer security company and have a colleague whose name is, M. Alware. His e-mail address is malware@company.com. My ex-boss’s name is R. Stone. His e-mail was stoner@company.co.in. My name is James Pan. Every other permutation of my name was taken (e.g., jpan, jamesp), so I’m stuck with japan@university.edu. *** The attorney tells the accused, “I have some good news and some bad news.” “What’s the bad news?” asks the accused. “The bad news is, your blood 
is all over the crime scene, and the DNA tests prove you did it.” “What’s the good news?” “Your cholesterol is 130.” *** I’ve given up social media for the New Year and am trying to make friends outside Facebook while 
applying the same principles. Every day, I walk down the street and tell passersby what I’ve eaten, how I feel, what I did the night before, and what I will do tomorrow. Then I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and me gardening. I also listen to their conversations and tell them I love them. And it works. I already have three people following me—two 
police officers and a psychiatrist. *** The annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest honors purposely lousy opening sentences for nonexistent novels. This entry from finalist Phillip Davies of Cardiff, Wales, gave us a very real laugh: “Finally, after 97 long days adrift, Captain Pertwee was 
rescued, mercifully ending his miserable diet of rainwater and strips of sun-dried Haddock—which was 
actually far ghastlier than it sounded, what with George Haddock being 
his former first mate.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** nice couple *** Meanwhile, back at Walmart *** *** *** *** sandrewn