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June 8th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering) Chlodulf of Metz Jacques Berthieu, S.J. Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland Medard Melania the Elder Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA)) Thomas Ken (Church of England) William of York June 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Bounty Day (Norfolk Island) Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Engineer's Day (Peru) Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia) World Brain Tumor Day World Oceans Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Corpus Christi International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos National Karen Day National Name Your Poison Day National Upsy Daisy Day Temotu Province Day Thomas Paine Day National Jerky Day National Farm Workers Day Michael FamilyFunPack’s Birthday Kanye West’s Birthday Harley Reese’s Birthday Joan Rivers’s Birthday Cody Rigsby’s Birthday Fun Observances Best Friends Day June 8 is Best Friends Day, a day to celebrate your best friend and let them know how important they are to you. Best friends are the best! They are the friends you can call up at any time of the day, laugh with for no reason at all, and confide in. They are there for you in all your good and bad times, they support you, validate all your good decisions and stop you from making wrong ones. In other words, without best friends, life would be very bleak indeed. How to Celebrate? Whether you grew up with them or met them later in your life, let your best friend know that you cherish them on Best Friends Day. Here are some ways you can celebrate this friendly holiday: Thank your best friends for being in your life by doing something special for them. Maybe send them a special gift basket full of things they like or treat them to their favorite dessert. Spend time with your best friend and do things that both of you enjoy doing together. Don't live in the same city as your best friend? Call them or send them a note letting them know how much you miss them. Better yet, why not try to make a surprise visit? They'll love to see you, and you can spend the day with your favorite person in the world! Did You Know… …that according to some sources, the finale of the hugely popular TV series, Friends, ranks as one of the top 5 most watched series finales of all times? *** At a planning meeting at my college, I congratulated a colleague on producing some superb student-guidance notes explaining how to combat plagiarism. "How long did it take you to write them?" I asked. "Not long," he said. "I copied them from another university's website." *** It's so quiet in the Hollywood Starbucks this morning, you can hear a name drop. *** I’d noticed that my 60-year-old father seemed to be losing his hearing, so I mentioned it to my mother. "Things haven’t changed that much," she said. "Only difference is, before, he didn’t listen. Now, he can’t." *** It’s tough enough selling a home nowadays. Don’t make the mistakes that turned off these readers on the City Room blog of The New York Times: • "It was a good house, well-maintained. But the bed with the person in it was off-putting." • "The family dog, long departed, was stuffed and standing next to the fireplace. RIP Sparky." • "The main distraction was dirt. Although there was the tiny child who proudly showed us the refrigerator full of ‘Daddy’s beer’ just outside an upstairs bedroom." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I wonder how much this one is worth today? 36in. Deluxe Lightup Spider Halloween Decoration - Walmart.com This Spider will make you scream! Features a big round furry body with red light-up eyes, long legs with fur tufts at the knees, and creepy mouth parts! Includes a hang loop for ease of hanging on your door or the wall! This furry spider will scare the crowd this Halloween! Has approximately 53 inch leg span. Requires 2 C batteries which are not included.

June 7th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Antonio Maria Gianelli Colmán of Dromore St Gottschalk[41] Landulf of Yariglia (Asti) Meriasek Paul I of Constantinople Robert of Newminster Chief Seattle (Lutheran Church) Blessed Marie-Thérèse de Soubiran La Louvière Commemoration Day of St John the Forerunner (Armenian Apostolic Church) Pioneers of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil (Episcopal Church (USA)) June 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Battle of Arica Day (Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile) Flag Day (Peru) Journalist Day (Argentina) Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation (Slovakia) Birthday of Prince Joachim (Denmark) Sette Giugno (Malta) Union Dissolution Day (Independence Day of Norway) Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Global Running Day International Supply Chain Professionals Day World Caring Day Daniel Boone Day June Bug Day National Alexandra Day National Benjamin Day National Chocolate Ice Cream Day National Elias Day National Tailors Day World Food Safety Day Prince Vegeta’s Birthday Liam Neeson’s Birthday Mike Pence’s Birthday Hirohiko Araki’s Birthday Lexi Rivera’s Birthday Fetty Wap’s Birthday Fun Observances VCR Day Rewind to the past and celebrate the humble Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) on June 7, VCR Day. This unofficial holiday of unknown origins encourages people to learn more about the technology that completely changed the way people watched television and recorded memories. A major innovation in its day, the video cassette recorder or the VCR was first commercially released in 1956 by American electronics company, Ampex. The VRX-1000 did not become an instantly popular piece of equipment found in everyone's living rooms. This was in large part because of its price tag - it cost a whopping $50,000! The Rise and Fall of VCR's Fortunes Over time, as technology developed, the VCR became much more affordable and it became a popular piece of electronics in the 1980s and 1990s. The Telcan made by British company, Nottingham Electric Valve Company, was one of the first commercially produced VCR for homes. The VCR industry took a hit with the entrance of laser discs and compact discs and its use rapidly declined. Today, the VCR is no longer manufactured. How to Celebrate? Own a VCR? Or know someone who does? Then have a VCR party! Watch a movie on tape and make retro dishes to serve your guests. What about dressing up as someone who was famous during the heydays of the VCR? Did You Know… …that first produced in the United Kingdom in 1963, Telcan is the shorter name for television in a can? *** I called a temp agency looking for work, and they asked if I had any phone skills. I said, "I called you, didn't I?" *** I received a letter saying I would not be given the American Express credit card I'd requested because my income wasn't substantial enough. Oddly enough, I work for American Express. *** Scene: A gas station in Canada Customer: Excuse me. Why won't my debit card work on the pump? Owner: Are you using an American card? Customer: Yes. Owner: American cards don't work at the pump. Customer: You should put up a sign. Owner: We did, above the card slot. Customer: Oh. Well, I don't read Canadian. *** An elderly shopper at our supermarket used a check to buy such items as cotton balls, cotton swabs, powder, and cold cream. On the memo line, she'd written, "Repairs." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Hyllus giganteus Hyllus giganteus, commonly referred to as the giant jumping spider, is a jumping spider native from Sumatra to Australia. It is best known for being the largest jumping spider species known to science, ranging from 1.8–2.5 centimetres in length Biggest Jumping Spider EVER DOCUMENTED ON CAMERA!! Massive male Hyllus Diardi jumps on the camera!! - YouTube Eight-Eyed Horror: Peering Into Jumping Spiders' Explosive Brains - YouTube

June 6th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Claudius of Besançon Ini Kopuria (Anglican Church of Melanesia, Church of England, Episcopal Church) Marcellin Champagnat Norbert June 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) D-Day Invasion Anniversary Engineer's Day in Taiwan Korean Children's Union Foundation Day in North Korea Memorial Day in South Korea National Day of Sweden, marking the end of the Danish-ruled Kalmar Union and the coronation of King Gustav Vasa National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day in the United States Queensland Day UN Russian Language Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Eyewear Day National Yo-Yo Day Caves and Karst Day National Applesauce Cake Day National Cynthia Day National Gardening Exercise Day National Higher Education Day Visually Impaired People Day World Green Roof Day World Pest Day Neha Kakkar’s Birthday Toby Wallace’s Birthday Carole Baskin’s Birthday Fun Observances Drive-In Movie Day Get the popcorn and soda, pop, or water and drive over to your closest drive-in theater to watch a movie on June 6, because it is Drive-in Movie Day! The unofficial holiday celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1933 when the first drive-in theater was opened in Camden, New Jersey by Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr. A drive-in theater screens movies on a large projector outdoors. Patrons drive on to the grounds in their cars and usually sit in them to watch the movie. Sound is provided either through large loudspeakers or through individual speakers attached to the car. Rise, Fall, and Rise of Drive-Ins Drive-in theaters became popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world in the 1950s and 1960s. They capitalized on the fact that they were convenient for families and romantic for couples. By the 1970s, the rise of conventional movie theaters led to a decline in drive-in movie theaters. In recent years, the improvement in movie screening technologies has led to a resurgence of drive-in theaters in many cities in the US. How to Celebrate? If you have a drive-in theater close to your home, go to one and watch a movie. Take a picnic basket with you to make it more enjoyable. If you don’t have one, what about hosting a backyard movie night? Of course, your guests probably can't drive up to the projector, but they will still get the same experience of watching a movie in the outdoors. Did You Know… …that the first movie ever seen on a drive-in theater screen was the British comedy, Wives Beware? *** While my three-year-old grandson was attending a birthday party, his friend's father sneaked off to take a shower before work. Halfway through, the father heard a tapping on the shower door, followed by the sight of my grandson peering in. Looking around the stall, he asked, "Is my mom in here?" *** On his way to perform at a graveside service, the bagpiper gets lost. After many wrong turns, he finally arrives, but the minister and mourners have already gone. Only the grave diggers remain, and they're eating lunch. Not knowing what else to do, the bagpiper begins to play. The workers put down their lunches and weep as the man plays "Amazing Grace." When he finishes, he packs up his bagpipes and heads for his car. As he opens the door, he hears one of the workers say, "I've never seen anything like that before, and I've been putting in septic tanks for 20 years." *** A businessman flying first class is sitting next to a parrot. The plane takes off, and the parrot orders a Glenlivet, neat. The businessman asks for a Coke. After a few minutes, the bird yells, "Where's my scotch? Give me my scotch!" The flight attendant rushes over with their drinks. Later, they order another round. Again, the bird gives the crew grief for being slow, and the businessman joins in: "Yeah, the service stinks!" Just then, the flight attendant grabs the pair, opens the hatch, and throws them out of the plane. As they hurtle toward the ground, the parrot says to the terrified man, "Wow, that took a lot of guts for a guy with no wings." ( these last two were repeats, but are two of my favorites ) *** A young man was planting some flower seeds on a sweltering day, sweating from the hot sun. His neighbor said, “You need to wait until the sun goes down, or plant in the morning when it is coolest.” The man said, “I can’t do that. It says on the package, ‘Plant in full sun!’ ” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

June 5th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Arbor Day (New Zealand) Christian feast day: Boniface (Roman Catholic Church) Dorotheus of Tyre Genesius, Count of Clermont Blessed Meinwerk June 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Denmark) Father's Day (Denmark) Indian Arrival Day (Suriname) Liberation Day (Seychelles) President's Day (Equatorial Guinea) Reclamation Day (Azerbaijan) World Day Against Speciesism (International) World Environment Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Holy Spirit Monday Hot Air Balloon Day International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing - 1 International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing - 2 June Bank Holiday Khordad National Uprising in Iran National Gingerbread Day National Janet Day National Jenny Day National Joyce Day National Lincoln Loud Day National Veggie Burger Day Orthodox Pentecost Monday Sausage Roll Day Thank You Day The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday Western Australia Day National Thank God It’s Monday Day Love Island Day National Coworking Day HIV Long-Term Survivors Day National Moonshine Day Pancho Villa’s Birthday Robert Kraft’s Birthday Ninja’s Birthday Mark Wahlberg’s Birthday Colt Johnson’s Birthday Ceaser Emanuel’s Birthday Brandon Farris’s Birthday *** September is Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month. As these quotes from overheardinthenewsroom.com prove, we need all the sympathy we can get. First editor: "They just sent in a correction on the obit." Second editor: "Is she still dead?" Editor to reporter writing political trend story: "We'd better move it today. It might not be true tomorrow." City editor assuring a reporter: "It might get you arrested, but it won't get you fired." Metro editor, commenting on parade floats made out of newspapers: "Can't do that with the Internet." *** I knew that my husband's hearing had deteriorated after our friend—new to the city— asked where he could meet some singles. "Well," said my husband, "I see them in the Kmart parking lot diving for fries." "Dear," I intervened. "Singles, not seagulls." *** For 15 minutes a small crowd watched my surf-fishing husband struggle to haul in something big. The drama ended when his catch turned out to be a waterlogged 4 x 4. As Ed worked the hook out of the chunk of lumber, a man in the crowd called out, "What did you use for bait, your Home Depot card?" *** "You wouldn't believe my bad luck," a burglar tells his friend. "I broke into a lawyer's house last night, and he caught me. He let me go but told me never to steal again." "He let you go? Why's that bad luck?" asks the friend. "He charged me $500 for the advice." *** I don't know how to speed-read. Instead, I listen to Books on Tape on fast-forward. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Reindeer Games sandrewn

Jaywalking is not in the Criminal Code and is not considered a criminal offence in Canada. No law on jaywalking exists at the federal level, although several provinces and territories in Canada, as well as municipalities, have enacted regulations and/or by-laws that restrict when a pedestrian may cross a roadway. In Quebec, pedestrians who don't obey the rules laid out in the Highway Safety Code face a fine of $15 to $30. In Montreal, the police slap more than 3,000 jaywalkers a year with $48 fines. Now be honest (at least with yourself) have none of you, at some point in your lives, done this no,no? Let me start, hell yes a bazillion times. I feel so much better for getting that off my chest. Just remember to look both ways first (guilty yes, stupid no).

This Spider Makes Fake Spiders Scientists returned to the Amazon rainforest in December to collect data on one of their biggest finds of 2012: a spider that uses insect corpses and jungle trash to build big, spider-shaped decoys in its web. But these Peruvian spiders are not the sole sculptors of false arachnids. A second decoy spider lives in the Philippines, on the island of Negros. Nom, Nom, Nom for spiders

June 4th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Filippo Smaldone Francis Caracciolo Optatus Petroc of Cornwall Quirinus of Sescia Saturnina June 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Birthday of C. G. E. Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland and the flag flying day of the Finnish Defence Forces (Finland) Emancipation Day or Independence Day, commemorates the abolition of serfdom in Tonga by King George Tupou in 1862, and the independence of Tonga from the British protectorate in 1970. (Tonga) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (International) National Unity Day (Hungary) Trianon Treaty Day (Romania) Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 Memorial Day (International) Day of state symbols in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Cheese Day Audacity To Hope Day International Corgi Day National Cancer Survivors Day National Christian T-Shirt Day National Cognac Day National Old Maids Day National SAFE Day Orthodox Pentecost Sunday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti Shopping Cart Day Trinity Sunday Sykkuno’s Birthday Quincy Brown’s Birthday Joyce Meyer’s Birthday Mackenzie Ziegler’s Birthday Angelina Jolie’s Birthday Fun Observances Hug Your Cat Day June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day. On this unofficial holiday, go give your feline friend a big hug. You never know, the hug might just be the thing to stop them from plotting against you! Some people celebrate this made-up holiday on May 3. Different Signs of Affection Unlike dogs, cats do not show affection towards humans through loud, obvious gestures. This can lead people to believe that cats do not love their humans as much as dogs so. The truth, however, is far from it. According to animal behaviorists, cats are independent creatures who show love in subtle ways. They may purr at you or just spend time hanging with you to show you their love and appreciation. Bumping heads on their humans is another way cats reveal their affection. Hug the Stress Away Although the origins of Hug Your Cat Day, which is also sometimes known as National Hug Your Cat Day are unknown, it is clear that the creators of the holiday wanted people to let their cats know that they are loved by embracing them in a warm hug. Hugging cats can also have health benefits. Studies have shown that giving your cat a cuddle can reduce stress and help you relax. How to Celebrate? Hug your cat. If it refuses to hug you back, don't be disappointed. It will show you love some other way. Forgive it for refusing to cuddle with you and instead treat it to its favorite treats. If you don’t have a cat, but always wanted to have one, maybe today is the day to adopt one from the animal shelter. Don't have a cat, but love dogs? Don't worry, you have a holiday that you can celebrate with your canine friends: Hug Your Hound Day! Did You Know… …that cats have 5 toes on their front paws, but 4 toes on their back paws? *** The sight of my mother cleaning her dentures fascinated my young son. He sat riveted as she carefully took them out, brushed and rinsed them, and then popped them back in. "Cool, Grandma!" he said. "Now take off your arm." *** At the restaurant, a sign read "Karaoke Tonight!" Grandma studied it before asking, "What kind of fish is that?" *** My daughter loved the picture frame her five-year-old son bought her for Mother's Day. She found a photograph of him and replaced the cat photo that came with it. Landon became upset: "Why are you putting a picture of me in there when I bought you a picture of a cat?" *** My 13-year-old nephew thought his "gangsta" outfit—low-riding pants and exposed boxers—made him look cool. That is, until the day his five-year-old cousin took notice. "Nathaniel," she yelled out in front of everyone. "Your panties are showing." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Spiders produce different types of silk in different glands. Here, we show six types of silk, the name and location of the gland that produces it, and what the spider uses it for Harvesting silk from a spider – video Spider Silk Harvesting - YouTube Fritz Vollrath's silk group at Oxford has been going for about 15 years and has perfected a technique to reel silk directly from the spider. At the start of this film a spider is pinned down after being sedated with carbon dioxide gas. The silk being pulled from the spinnerets consists mainly of major ampullate silk which forms the main structure of the web (like scaffolding) and minor ampullate silk, which is used to form the main spiral of the spider's web. The silk thread is pulled over on to the spool and attached with a dab of glue, and the motor is then run to start collection on to the spool. The species of this spider is Nephila edulis. It's possible to harvest between 30-80 metres of silk in one go, after which the spider can be released back to its web to feed ready for reeling another day Trying to unravel the secret of spider silk - video Unraveling the Genetic Secrets of Spider Silk - YouTube Five times tougher than steel, spider silk is virtually indestructible. Labs in Britain, Germany and America claim to be on the verge of unlocking the secret of this super material, but what spiders do naturally is proving to be a tough act to follow on a commercial scale

June 3rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Roman Empire: Festival for the goddess Bellona. Christian feast day: Charles Lwanga and Companions (Roman Catholic Church), and its related observances: Martyrs' Day (Uganda) Clotilde Kevin of Glendalough Ovidius Vladimirskaya (Russian Orthodox) June 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Confederate Memorial Day (Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee, United States) Economist day (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Mabo Day (Australia) Opium Suppression Movement Day (Taiwan) World Bicycle Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Egg Day Chimborazo Day European Bicycle Day H.M. Queens Birthday Insect Repellent Awareness Day International Tabletop Day Love Conquers All Day National Black Bear Day National Bubbly Day National Carl Day National Chocolate Macaroon Day National Prairie Day National Simp Day National Trails Day Poson Full Moon Poya The Big Lunch World Cider Day Zayne Emory’s Birthday Yaya Panton’s Birthday Rafael Nadal’s Birthday Louis Partridge’s Birthday Josephine Baker’s Birthday Jefferson Davis’s Birthday ~~~~~~ Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023 - Sun Jun 11th, 2023 Love your Burial Ground Week Fun Observances Repeat Day June 3 is Repeat Day! June 3 is Repeat Day! June 3 is Repeat Day! Possibly created by someone who loved doing the same thing over and over again, Repeat Day is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to re-do or re-state things multiple times. It is unclear why someone invented a holiday that would make celebrators sound like a broken record. While Repeat Day is definitely one of the more bizarre holidays out there, it needs very little preparation or effort to celebrate - all you need to do is repeat yourself ad infinitum! How to Celebrate? If there is an activity that you like to do over and over again, today is the day for you to do it. Here are some other ways you can do to celebrate this quirky holiday: Repeat everything you say or do. Have 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners. When having a conversation with a friend, repeat after your friend. Let them know that you are celebrating Repeat Day, lest they think you are rude. Watch movies where events repeat themselves, such as Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow. Did You Know… …that the plot device employed in a film or story where a certain span of time repeats itself is called a time loop? *** I should have known better than to take my four-year-old son shopping with me. I spent the entire time in the mall chasing after him. Finally, I'd had it. "Do you want a stranger to take you?!" I scolded. Thrilled, he yelled back, "Will he take me to the zoo?" *** My cousin was in love and wanted to introduce his bride-to-be to his hypercritical mother. But in order to get an unbiased opinion, he invited over three other female friends as well and didn't tell his mom which one he intended to marry. After the four women left, he asked his mother, "Can you guess which one I want to marry?" "The one with short hair." "Yes! How'd you know?" "Because that's the one I didn't like." *** My two sons, Jake and Austin, are a handful. So I wasn't surprised that Dad looked frazzled after we took them to a football game. "It will be a cold day in #@%* before we come to another game," he muttered. "Did you hear that?" Jake shouted to Austin. "Grandpa's going to take us to a game in December!" *** At age 70, my grandfather bought his first riding lawn mower. "This thing is great," he bragged to my brother. "It took me only an hour and a half to mow the lawn. It used to take your grandmother two days to do it all!" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I think the picture is a fake, but the facts given are true(ish). Read the article, for the real size. Asian giant hornet - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( I don't know if it is true, but it is a great story! ) *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I have heard about canasta off and on all my life, sadly I never did learn how to play the game. Friends have said what a pity, as it would have been a SNAP to learn. Speaking of SNAP, have your ever heard of Snip-Snap-Snorum ? Me, neither, or its' variations, such as Niddy-Noddy, Jig or Schnipp- Schnapp-Schnurr-Burr-Basilorum! Snip-Snap-Snorum - Wikiwand

Australian Scientists Discover More Than 50 New Spider Species on a Single Expedition Australian Scientists Discover More Than 50 New Spider Species on a Single Expedition : ScienceAlert

June 2nd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Children's Day (North Korea) Christian feast day: Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church). Alexander (martyr) Elmo Felix of Nicosia Marcellinus and Peter Martyrs of Lyon, including Blandina Pope Eugene I Pothinus June 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Civil Aviation Day (Azerbaijan) Coronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, also Social Forestry Day (Bhutan) Day of Hristo Botev (Bulgaria) Decoration Day (Canada) Festa della Repubblica (Italy) International Sex Workers Day Telangana Day (Telangana, India) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) American Indian Citizenship Day Isabel Province Day National Bubba Day National First Ladies Day National I Love My Dentist Day National Janice Day National Rocky Road Day National Rotisserie Chicken Day Randol Fawkes Labour Day National Fish and Chip Day Willow Sage Hart’s Birthday Charlie Watts’s Birthday John Randolph’s Birthday Beetlejuice’s Birthday Fun Observances Leave the Office Early Day While we all love our jobs (sure, we do), but nothing is more relaxing and fun than leaving work just a bit earlier than one normally does. So on June 2, pack up your things and get out of the office earlier than usual because it is Leave The Office Earlier Day or Leave The Office Early Day. This unofficial holiday is celebrated annually on June 2, unless it falls on a weekend. When it does, the day moves to the following Monday. The day encourages people to take some time on a workday for themselves and do things that relax them. Another plus side of cutting out of work early? You avoid peak traffic hours! How to Celebrate? Get out of the office early.Make sure you inform your managers and co-workers that you will be leaving early. Do something fun since you are out early from work. Go for a movie or the happy hour at your favorite restaurant or bar with your co-workers. Did You Know… …that according to some sources, an average office worker spends about 50 minutes a day looking for files and other work-related documents? ~~~~~~~ National Doughnut Day The first Friday of June is annually celebrated as National Doughnut or Donut Day in the United States. The holiday is a continuation of Doughnut Day when members of the Salvation Army provided doughnuts and coffee to service members during the First World War. The first Donut Day began as a way to cheer up soldiers who were risking their lives and limbs in the trenches during the war. At home, Doughnut Day became a way to raise awareness about the war and to raise funds for Salvation Army's activities on the battlefield. The tradition of serving donuts to raise funds for the organization is still alive in many parts of the US. The Salvation Army is a charitable Christian organization that works to help the poor and the hungry. It was founded in London in 1865. Fried Dough A doughnut is a ring-shaped sweet snack made of fried dough and is usually rolled in sugar or topped or glazed with icing. Doughnuts can also be filled with jam, custard, or cream. How to Celebrate? Celebrate the spirit of charity that gave rise to this holiday by volunteering for the local Salvation Army chapter or another non-profit organization that works with the armed forces. Visit your local doughnut store to treat yourself to some of these delicious snacks. Many doughnut stores around the world offer free doughnuts to celebrate Doughnut Day. Make doughnuts at home and share them with family, friends, and co-workers. Did You Know... ...that food historians believe that the doughnut came to the United States via Dutch immigrants in the 19th century? *** I've always been a disappointment. When I was five, I looked down at the crayons I was coloring with and sighed—when I was two, this is not what I saw myself doing at five. *** As I picked out flowers for my mother, I noticed a man next to me juggling three boxes of candy and a large bouquet. "What did you do wrong?" I said with a laugh. He mumbled back, "I got married." *** A fourth marriage meant yet another name change for me. I didn't realize the upheaval it had caused until I asked my father why I hadn't heard from him in a while. "I forgot your phone number," he said. "You could've looked it up in the phone book." "I didn't know what name to look under." *** The nice thing about meditation is that it makes doing nothing quite respectable. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Research shows that spiders can 'hear' you coming from across the room They don't have ears - but it turns out spiders use special hairs on their legs to 'hear' you coming from far away

June 1st 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Children's Day (International), and its related observances: The Day of Protection of Children Rights (Armenia) Mothers' and Children's Day (Mongolia) Christian feast day: Annibale Maria di Francia Crescentinus Fortunatus of Spoleto Herculanus of Piegaro Íñigo of Oña Justin Martyr (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran) Ronan of Locronan June 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which June Holiday can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in June. (Ireland) Earliest day on which Labour Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Friday in June. (The Bahamas) Earliest day on which Teacher's Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in June. (Hungary) Earliest day on which the Queen's Birthday can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in June. (New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji) Earliest day on which Seamen's Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in June. (Iceland) Earliest day on which Western Australia Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in June. (Western Australia) Global Day of Parents (International) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Samoa from New Zealand in 1962. Madaraka Day (Kenya) National Maritime Day (Mexico) National Tree Planting Day (Cambodia) Pancasila Day (Indonesia) President's Day (Palau) The beginning of Crop over, celebrated until the first Monday of August. (Barbados) Victory Day (Tunisia) World Milk Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Moonshine Day National Olive Day Dare Day Dinosaur Day Don't Give up the Ship Day Flip A Coin Day Gawai Dayak Intergenerational Day National Billboard Day National Go Barefoot Day National Hazelnut Cake Day National Heimlich Maneuver Day National Nail Polish Day National Roman Day National Skincare Education Day New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day Orthodox Ascension Day Oscar the Grouch Day Pen Pal Day Stand For Children Day Statehood Day in Kentucky Statehood Day in Tennessee Wear a Dress Day World Outlander Day World Narcissistic Abuse Day World Reef Awareness Day International Tabletop Day Tom Holland’s Birthday Notch’s Birthday Morgan Freeman’s Birthday Marilyn Monroe’s Birthday Juliet Rader’s Birthday Chase Chrisley’s Birthday Observances (Month) Pride Month Guitars On The Beach Care For Your Grandparents Month Audiobook Month National PTSD Awareness Month International Mud Month National Candy Month National Great Outdoors Month National Country Cooking Month National Soul Food Month National Iced Tea Month National Dairy Month National Camping Month Fun Observances Say Something Nice Day On June 1, be kind to everyone you meet and say something nice to them because it is Say Something Nice Day. The day aims to encourage people to spread cheer and goodwill by opening up channels of communication and by focusing on the good in everyone. Also known as National Say Something Nice Day, this unofficial holiday is said to have originated in Charleston, South Carolina. According to some, the originators of the holiday were inspired by Mitchell Carnell's book, Say Something Nice - Be a Lifter @ Work. The book inspires people to be lifters. A lifter is someone who is positive and always says something nice to whoever they meet. The book inspires people to lift others up, not put them down. Spread Happiness The message of the day is that positivity goes a long way in spreading happiness and joy. When we are kind in our interactions with others, we receive positivity and kindness back. This enriches our lives, makes us happy, and keeps us healthy. Studies have shown that happy people are healthier and live longer. How to Celebrate? Celebrate the day by saying something nice to everyone you meet. Remember, if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Put aside your petty enmities with people and use this day to try and see the positive in people you usually do not like. Leave a nice note or do something nice for a friend, family member, or co-worker. Bottom line: just be nice to friends, foes, and strangers alike, and you will notice that you feel much better about yourself! Did You Know... ...that the saying "if you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all," is often known as Thumper's Law or the Thumperian Principle? Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated movie Bambi. *** Do you have a nickname for your beloved? Snookums, maybe? My Little Dollop of Joy? The Brits have lots of them. The London jeweler H. Samuel discovered these pet names signed on gift cards: • Sexy Pig • Poo Face • Sausage • Chubby Cheeks • Monkey Boy • Fatty Bum Bum • Lobster *** After visiting my son at his base, I complained to my brother-in-law: "Security there is so tight, you practically have to give up your firstborn to get in." He replied, "You did." *** It was my friend's first camping trip with her husband, and they were lost. He tried all the usual tactics to determine direction—moss on the trees (there was none), direction of the sun (it was overcast), and so on. Just as she began to panic, he spotted a cabin in the distance. "This way," he said as he led her back to their camp. "How did you do that?" my friend asked. "Simple. In this part of the country, the satellite dishes point south." *** The road we were on led us to a covered bridge just as another car approached from the opposite direction. At an impasse, the other driver—clearly feeling wronged—shouted, "I never back up for idiots!" My friend put her car in reverse and replied, "I do." *** *** *** *** Frillback Pigeons, beautiful pigeon breed with naturally curly feathers (Video) – Wakki News *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Flower Crab Spider mimics flower to attract insect preys Flower Crab Spiders (Family Thomisidae) do not build webs to catch their prey, instead, they are ambush predators. They usually sit motionless in flowers and grab visiting insects such as bees, flies or butterflies with their crab-like front legs. Some species can even change color to match the flower they are on. But this species with the scientific name Epicadus heterogaster from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador can be found on green leaves and mimics itself a flower by reflecting ultraviolet (UV) light, just as flowers do, in order to attract pollinating insects. Even its movements are jerky, like a flower swaying in the wind. It produces silk for safety lines. *** A couple of days ago, my daughter asks the rest of us “Has anyone else been bitten lately?” She showed us her arms and they were all marked up with several red bites. I just assumed they were mosquito bites, since I had a couple on my legs after eating dinner outside one evening. No one had as many bites as poor Les, though. She’s not one to hang outdoors, so unless she’d been attacked by a really stealthy mosquito who sneaked into the house, we couldn’t figure out what bit her. Then… last night I hear a shriek. She calls her husband and I hear him hurrying down the hallway. The door slams and she comes hurrying into my bedroom where I’d been watching cartoons with my granddaughter. The beast she described was horrific.. “Jet black, fat, with bright green eyes and it was FOLLOWING ME!” Yikes! She said when she first looked up and noticed it, it was poised to jump, so she immediately rolled off the bed. The stinkin’ spider scurried after her, all the way to the door! You could see she was really creeped out, poor baby. After a few minutes, James comes in. He’d managed to kill it, but not before it stalked him too! So, it turns out, this is what’s been munching on my daughter this past week! It was in hunting mode, getting ready to pounce on her when she rolled off the bed and ran to the door. Guess he wasn’t going to let his dinner get away too easily. This is what the nasty little critter looked like – and guess what? I think it’s the same kind of spider I wrote about in the first post! By the way, what my daughter thought were green eyes were actually fangs! Yuck… I don’t care if they’re supposed to be good for the environment. I don’t care if Pheebs likes to watch Miss Spider on Nick Jr. I say squish ’em all. *** Peacock Spider – Australia’s Show Off Super Hero Spider When he wants to catch the fancy of a female the male spider will dance, wave and finally raise his gorgeous abdominal flaps, much in the same way that a peacock raises his dazzling feathers in an altogether quite overt come hither action.

May 31st 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (Brunei) Christian feast day: Camilla Battista da Varano Hermias Petronella Visitation of Mary (Western Christianity) May 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) The beginning of Gawai Dayak (Dayaks in Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia) World No Tobacco Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Autonomous Vehicle Day National Fisherfolks Day National Flip Flop Day National Save Your Hearing Day National Senior Health and Fitness Day National Smile Day National Speak in Complete Sentences Day National Utah Day Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day Scripps National Spelling Bee Web Designer Day What You Think Upon Grows Day World Otter Day World Parrot Day Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day Waka Flocka Flame’s Birthday Normani’s Birthday Mo3’s Birthday Colin Farrell’s Birthday Clint Eastwood’s Birthday Azealia Banks’s Birthday Fun Observances Macaroon Day May 31 is Macaroon day, a day to celebrate the unleavened cakes or cookies made of egg whites, sugar, and almond paste or coconut. Macaroons are thought to have originated in 9th century Italy. Coconut and Egg Whites The original macaroon recipe called for egg whites, sugar, and almond paste. In many parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, coconut is used as the main ingredient of these delicious cakes, instead of almond paste. They can also be topped with jam, chocolate, or fruits in syrup. Even though macaroons look like cookies, bakers technically classify them as cakes because they do not contain any flour. Not a Macaron Oftentimes, macaroons are confused with the colorful macaron. While a macaron is made of similar ingredients - almond flour, egg whites, and sugar, there is a world of difference in the taste, texture, and presentation of the two treats. How to Celebrate? Learn how to make macaroons. Whip up a batch and share them with your family and friends. Try different variations of the cake, perhaps by adding fruit or chocolate? Or maybe a spice like cinnamon or cardamom? Did You Know... ...that the word macaroon comes from the Italian word maccarone, meaning paste. *** An angry customer called me at the florist shop where I work. Her problem: the card. Her kids had sent the flowers and wanted it signed "Love, your two rugrats." Instead, the card read "Love, your two regrets." *** Before my son could start going on job interviews, he needed to dress the part. That, he decided, required a $500 suit. "What!?" I answered, gagging at the price tag. "I've bought cars for $500!" "That's why I want the $500 suit," he said. "So I don't have to drive $500 cars." *** During World War II, selective service wasn't always so selective. My nearsighted friend went before the draft board to explain just how poor his vision was. "If I lose my glasses, I won't be able to see at all," he told them. "Don't you worry," replied the sergeant in charge. "When we attack, we'll stick you in front of the battalion. You won't miss a thing." *** While I was assigned to the space shuttle program, my job included ordering supplies. One of the engineers requested a new dictionary. Following regulations, I asked him why he needed it. I expected his answer to be "My old copy is lost" or "The cover is falling off." Instead he said, "My current edition defines spaceship as an ‘imaginary aircraft.'" He got his new dictionary. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** He is one sick puppy! *** *** *** *** ( I apologize for this one in advance, but you have admit it is funny! ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

There are approximately 38,000 known species of spiders. Scientists believe there are probably as many more to be discovered. Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica. An estimated 1 million spiders live in one acre of land. The number might be closer to 3 million in the tropics. It is estimated that a human is never more than 10 feet away from a spider—ever.

May 30th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anguilla Day, commemorates the beginning of the Anguillian Revolution in 1967. (Anguilla) Canary Islands Day (Spain) Christian feast day: Ferdinand III of Castile Isaac of Dalmatia Joan of Arc Joseph Marello May 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Indian Arrival Day (Trinidad and Tobago) Lod Massacre Remembrance Day Mother's Day (Nicaragua) Statehood Day (Croatia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National E-Bike Day National Mint Julep Day Fakesgiving International Hug Your Cat Day Loomis Day National Creativity Day National Jennifer Day National Sofia Day World Multiple Sclerosis Day National Water a Flower Day Theo McCoy’s Birthday Remy Ma’s Birthday Mark Sheppard’s Birthday Olivia Ponton’s Birthday Carly Lawrence’s Birthday Fun Observances My Bucket's Got a Hole Day May 30 is My Bucket’s Got A Hole in It Day, a day to carry around a bucket with a hole with you. It is unclear if the unofficial holiday was created in honor of the song by the same name made popular by American singer Hank Williams or to celebrate buckets with holes in them. Either way, see below on how to celebrate this offbeat hole-i-day. How to Celebrate? Listen to the song by the same name. Trick someone by making a hole in their bucket. Ask them to do something silly with the bucket, like fill another bucket or water the lawn. Ask people you meet the answer to the Hole in the Bucket puzzle: I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. What am I? A hole. Did You Know… …that the children's song There is a Hole in the Bucket describes a deadlock situation? To fix a bucket with a hole, the protagonist needs to cut a piece of straw with a knife, which needs to be sharpened on a sharpening stone which needs to be watered with water using the bucket, which has a hole. *** As the stranger enters a country store, he spots a sign: "Danger! Beware of Dog!" Inside, he sees a harmless old hound asleep in the middle of the floor. "Is that the dog we're supposed to beware of?" he asks the owner. "That's him," comes the reply. "He doesn't look dangerous to me. Why would you post that sign?" "Before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him." *** The Week asked its readers to come up with the name of a French fast-food restaurant: •Brief Bourguignonne •Kentucky Fried Chic •Tore de Pants •Fatatouille •Fryer Jacques •Have It Eur Way •Chomps Élysées *** Clientsfromhell.com was established by freelance art directors and graphic designers who have seen the dark side of their clients … and survived. Client No. 1: So it turns out you were right about me wanting a colon instead of a semicolon. But since we're on the subject, I'd like you to revisit the copy and include more semicolons. I want people to think we're smart. Client No. 2: Since you have overbid on our project, can you recommend anyone who has your exact same design skills and client-relationship abilities for half the cost? Client No. 3: Please be sure to print the cover and the table of contents at the front of the book, then print the chapters in this order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. *** A touching tribute to a waitress, spotted outside a local restaurant: "RIP Sandy. We will miss you. Server needed." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

(Sorry, was not a good day)

May 29th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Army Day (Argentina) Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (Baháʼí Faith) (Only if Baháʼí Naw-Rúz falls on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar) Christian feast day: Bona of Pisa Hypomone (Eastern Orthodox Church) Maximin of Trier Pope Alexander of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church) Theodosia of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church) Ursula Ledóchowska May 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (International) National Elderly Day (Indonesia) Oak Apple Day (England), and its related observance: Castleton Garland Day (Castleton) Statehood Day (Rhode Island and Wisconsin) Veterans Day (Sweden) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Learn About Composting Day Memorial Day - 1 Prayer for Peace Memorial Day - 2 Decoration Day - 3 End of the Middle Ages Day Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Mount Everest Day National Alligator Day National Biscuit Day UK National Coq Au Vin Day National Edison Day National Hydroxyapatite Day National Paperclip Day - 1 Paper Clip Day - 2 National Snail Day Spring Bank Holiday Whit Monday World Digestive Health Day John F. Kennedy’s Birthday Carmelo Anthony’s Birthday Fun Observances Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day On May 29 put a pillow on your fridge to bring good luck and wealth to your home because it is Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day. The origins of Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day are unknown, but common wisdom is that the holiday gives a modern day twist to the old tradition of putting linens in the pantry to bring luck. Why doing so will bring luck is anyone's guess. How to Celebrate? Put a pillow on your fridge to bring luck. Make sure you let your other family members know that you are celebrating the day lest they think you are turning the fridge into your bed. Did You Know… ...that historians believe that pillows have been used by people to rest their heads while sleeping since 7,000 BCE? *** I served in a parachute regiment. During a nighttime exercise, I was seated next to a young officer. He was looking a bit pale, so I asked, "Scared, lieutenant?" "No," he replied. "Apprehensive." "What's the difference?" "That means I'm scared, but with a university education." *** My husband and I attended a bridal fair trying to drum up work for his fledgling wedding photography business. One vendor assumed we were engaged and asked when the big day was. "Oh, we've been married ten years," I said. "Really?" she asked. "But you look so happy." *** My five-year-old grandson was looking through some old photos when he noticed his grandfather in his Marine dress blues. "What kind of costume is that?" he asked. "That's not a costume," his grandfather growled. "Men have died for that uniform." The boy looked up and said, "So you stole it, then?" *** A guy in a Kia 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 Kia owner peers out. "You got me out of the shower to tell me that?!" *** A 10-foot-tall, 5-ton moai replica "walks" as three teams maneuver strong ropes - YouTube *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

CNN is not one of my favorites either. However in the article used, the explanation given was an eye opener and sheds light in how bad it is for all tigers. From the article: The World Wildlife Fund estimates about 5,000 of the big cats live in captivity around the country, although animal welfare experts say precise numbers are hard to find. That’s compared to the roughly 3,900 wild tigers left in the world, experts estimate. Most of the tigers in the US are held in backyards, breeding facilities and at small theme parks or roadside attractions, the WWF says. Only about 6% are at accredited zoos, the group says. “The United States has a responsibility to manage the staggering 5,000 estimated captive tigers within its own borders,” Leigh Henry, the WWF’s director of wildlife policy, told CNN. The actual number of tigers in captivity in the US is probably higher because hundreds are bred each year as props for wild animal attractions, says Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue, the Florida animal sanctuary made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King.”