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  1. March 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Catherine of Bologna Forty Martyrs of Sebaste Frances of Rome Pacian Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria (Coptic Orthodox Church) Gregory of Nyssa (Episcopal Church (United States)) March 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Teachers' Day or Eid Al Moalim (Lebanon) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Amerigo Vespucci Day Bang Clang Day Genealogy Day International Fanny Pack Day Joe Franklin Day National American Paddlefish Day National Barbie Day National Crab Meat Day National Dishwasher Day National False Teeth Day National Get Over It Day National Heroes and Benefactors Day National Lina Day National Marcia Day National Meatball Day National Shane Day National Urban Ballroom Dancing Day World Kidney Day Made in UK Day Panic Day Somi’s Birthday Matthew Gray Gubler’s Birthday Suga’s Birthday Bow Wow’s Birthday Kimberly Guilfoyle Oscar Isaac ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Mar 9th, 2024 - Mon Mar 11th, 2024 World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup Sat Mar 9th, 2024 - Sun Mar 17th, 2024 Flower and Patio Show *** As a dentist, I recently tried out a new chocolate-flavored pumice paste on my patients. No one liked it except for a six-year-old boy. While I polished his teeth, he continued to smile and lick his lips. "You must really like this new flavor," I said. "Yep," he replied, nodding with satisfaction. "It tastes just like the time I dropped my candy bar in the sandbox." *** I think my wife's going deaf," Joe told their doctor. "Try to test her hearing at home and let me know how severe her problem is before you bring her in for treatment," the doctor said. So that evening, when his wife was preparing dinner, Joe stood 15 feet behind her and said, "What's for dinner, honey?" No response. He moved to ten feet behind her and asked again. No response. Then he stood five feet in back of her and tried again but still got no answer. Finally, he stood directly behind her and asked, "Honey, what's for supper?" She turned around. "For the fourth time—I said chicken!" *** Bob, age 92, and Mary, age 89, are all excited about their decision to get married. While out for a stroll to discuss the wedding they pass a drugstore. Bob suggests they go in. Bob asks to speak to the pharmacist. He explains they're about to get married, and asks, "Do you sell heart medication?" "Of course we do," the pharmacist replies. "Medicine for rheumatism?" "Definitely," he says. "How about Viagra?" "Of course." "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, jaundice?" "Yes, the works." "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antacids?" "Absolutely." "Do you sell wheelchairs and walkers?" "All speeds and sizes." "Good," Bob says to the pharmacist. "We'd like to register for our wedding gifts here, please." *** When my Dad got out of the Army, a friend gave him a job as a “diesel fitter” at his ladies’ undergarments factory. On Dad’s first day, the friend took him to the production line where he would be working. The friend explained that as a diesel fitter, my dad’s responsibility would be to pick up each garment as it came off the line, look it over, and then hold it up and announce, “Yep, deez’ll fit ’er!” At least, that’s the story my dad told a thousand times. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( R. I. P. ) *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  2. March 1st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Beer Day, marked the end of beer prohibition in 1989 (Iceland) Christian feast day: Agnes Tsao Kou Ying (one of the Martyr Saints of China) Albin Eudokia of Heliopolis Pope Felix III Leoluca Luperculus Monan Rudesind Saint David's Day or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi (Wales and Welsh communities) Suitbert March 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani's Death (Iraqi Kurdistan) Disability Day of Mourning Heroes' Day (Paraguay) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992. National "Cursed Soldiers" Remembrance Day (Poland) National Pig Day (United States) Remembrance Day (Marshall Islands) Samiljeol (South Korea) Self-injury Awareness Day (international) Southeastern Europe celebration of the beginning of spring: Baba Marta Day (Bulgaria) Mărțișor (Romania and Moldova) The final day (fourth or fifth) of Ayyám-i-Há (Baháʼí Faith) World Seagrass Day Yap Day (Yap State) Zero Discrimination Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day Baby Sleep Day Denim Day for Dementia Endometriosis Awareness Day International Martisor International Women of Color Day National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day National Dadgum That's Good Day National Day of Unplugging National Dress in Blue Day National Employee Appreciation Day National Fruit Compote Day National Horse Protection Day National Hotel Slipper Day National Minnesota Day National Peanut Butter Lover's Day National Sage Day National Speech and Debate Education Day National Texas Stress Day National Wedding Planning Day National Welsh Corgi Day Overseas N.H.S. Workers Day Peace Corps Day Public Risk Management Awareness Day Refired Not Retired Day Share a Smile Day World Civil Defense Day World Day of Prayer International Wheelchair Day National March First Day National Barista Day Mountain Hare Day National Salesperson Day Wonho’s Birthday Justin Bieber’s Birthday Ron Howard’s Birthday Sawyer Sharbino’s Birthday Philza’s Birthday Kesha’s Birthday Kenny Redneck Tv’s Birthday Frederic Chopin’s Birthday Lupita Nyong’o Jensen Ackles Mark-Paul Gosselaar ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Mar 1st, 2024 - Sat Mar 2nd, 2024 Festival of Owls Week Fri Mar 1st, 2024 - Wed Mar 6th, 2024 National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week Fri Mar 1st, 2024 - Thu Mar 7th, 2024 Hearing Awareness Week National Ghostwriters Week National Invest in Veterans Week National Will Eisner Week National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week North Dakota Winter Show Universal Human Beings Week Observances (click on the month for details) Academy Awards Month Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month Alport Syndrome Awareness Month American Red Cross Month Berries and Cherries Month Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Brain Injury Awareness Month Colic Awareness Month Color Therapy Month Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month Dolphin Awareness Month Employee Spirit Month Endometriosis Month Essential Tremor Awareness Month Exotic Winter Fruit & Leeks and Green Onions Month Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month Eye Donor Awareness Month Frozen Food Month Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month Gender Equality Month Greek-American Heritage Month Honor Society Awareness Month Humorists are Artists Month International Mirth Month Irish-American Heritage Month Listening Awareness Month Mad for Plaid Month Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness and Training Month March Madness Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal Mental Retardation Awareness Month Middle Level Education Month MS Awareness Month National Athletic Training Month National Bed Month (U.K.) National Breast Implant Awareness Month National Caffeine Awareness Month National Celery Month National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month National Cheerleading Safety Month National Clean up Your IRS Act Month National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Craft Month National Credit Education Month National Crochet Month National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - 1 National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - 2 National Endometriosis Awareness Month National Ethics Awareness Month National Flour Month National Kidney Month National March Into Literacy Month National Music in Our Schools Month National Noodle Month National Nutrition Month National Optimism Month National Peanut Month National Professional Social Worker's Month National Reading Month National Sauce Month National Umbrella Month National Women's History Month NZ Book Month Play the Recorder Month Poison Prevention Awareness Month Read an E-Book Month Red Cross Month Save Your Vision Month Sing With Your Child Month Small Press Month Social Work Month Spiritual Wellness Month Supply Management Month The Great Daffodil Appeal Trisomy Awareness Month Vascular Anomalies Awareness Month Veggie Month Women’s Month (Philippines) Workplace Eye Wellness Month Youth Art Month Fun Observances ( 2 ) World Compliment Day March 1 is celebrated as World Compliment Day, a day that aims to address the “basic human need for recognition and appreciation.” Started in the Netherlands by Hans Poortvliet in 2001, the day is now celebrated in many European countries including Norway and Belgium. Spread Joy and Positivity According to the official website of the unofficial holiday, Poortvliet created the day as a way to spread happiness and increase productivity. The website encourages people to use words instead of gifts as a way to praise and appreciate people. The idea is to create the “most positive day in the world.” How to Celebrate? Pay compliments to everyone you meet. Appreciate family, coworkers, and friends for their hard work and for being there in your life. Did You Know... ...there is a similar holiday, Compliment Day that is annually celebrated on January 24? ~~~~~~~ Plan a Solo Vacation Day Need a vacation and don’t have a traveling companion? Then March 1 or Plan a Solo Vacation Day is the unofficial holiday for you. On this day treat yourself to that vacation you have always wanted, without having to wait for someone to join you on your adventures. Advantages Planning a solo vacation can be intimidating and overwhelming. But traveling alone can have many advantages. Informal studies have shown that those who travel by themselves tend to be more spontaneous and adventurous. Facing unknown situations in new and strange places can help people overcome their fears and anxieties. Friendlier Those who travel solo are forced to interact with locals and fellow travelers, instead of just hanging out with a small group of people. This translates into social benefits in real life - solo travelers can easily mold themselves to fit into any social group and situation. Do Whatever You Want Finally, taking a solo vacation means you can be your own master. You don't have to stick to a plan or follow someone else's lead - you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, and do whatever you want to do. No more boring museums or spending countless hours shopping. How to Celebrate? Go on, plan your dream holiday all for yourself! You don’t need a traveling partner to have fun! Don't want to travel? What about a solo staycation? Stay at home, explore your city, catch up on your reading, meet with friends and enjoy your time off from work. Did You Know… …that the earliest guidebooks were called periplus? They were Roman and Greek documents that listed ports and landmarks that ships could encounter on their voyages. *** I had just had my 50th birthday and found the decade marker traumatic. When I went to get my driver's license renewed, a matter-of-fact woman typed out the information, tested my vision, snapped the camera and handed me a laminated card with my picture on it. "You mean I have to look at this for the next four years?" I jokingly said to her. "Don't worry about it," she replied. "In four years it'll look good to you." *** I am a first-grade teacher and a new empty nester. One night I was trying out an art project: making a person with simple materials. I took a coat hanger, attached a paper-plate face, put a shirt on the hanger and stuffed it. Then I sat it on the couch to see how it looked. Later that evening my son walked in the door, home for a surprise visit. Taking one look at my coat-hanger friend sitting on the couch, he said, "Mom, it's not that bad, is it?" *** At 82 years old, my husband applied for his first passport. He was told he would need a birth certificate, but his birth had never been officially registered. When he explained his dilemma to the passport agent, the response was less than helpful. "In lieu of a birth certificate," the agent said, "you can bring a notarized affidavit from the doctor who delivered you." *** My friend Garrick had the solution to forgetting his wife’s birthday and their wedding anniversary: He opened an account with a local florist and provided it with both dates as well as instructions to send flowers and a card signed “Your loving husband, Garrick.” For a few years, it worked. Then one day, Garrick came home on their wedding anniversary. He saw the flowers on the dining room table and said, “What nice flowers. Where did you get them?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  3. February 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Further information: February 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Alto of Altomünster Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Ansbert of Rouen Apollonia Bracchio Einion the King (Western Orthodoxy) Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire Maron (Maronite Church) Miguel Febres Cordero Nebridius Sabinus of Canosa Teilo (Wales) February 9 is the earliest day on which Clean Monday can fall, while March 15 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday of Great Lent. (Eastern Christianity) February 9 is the earliest day on which People's Sunday can fall, while March 15 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday of Lent. (Malta) St. Maroun's Day (public holiday in Lebanon) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Brazil Carnival Chocolate Day Gwyl Mabsant International Winter Bike to Work Day National Cut the Cord Day National Develop Alternative Vices Day National Owen Day National Pizza Day - 1 Pizza Pie Day - 2 Read In The Bathtub Day Scout Sabbath Welsh Language Music Day Chung-ha Kim’s Birthday Tom Hiddleston’s Birthday Johnny Suh’s Birthday Jalen Green’s Birthday DJ Prince’s Birthday Craig Conover’s Birthday Bella Poarch’s Birthday Michael B. Jordan Mia Farrow Joe Pesci William Henry Harrison ~~~~~~~~ Fri Feb 9th, 2024 - Thu Feb 15th, 2024 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday Fun Observances ( 2 ) Toothache Day February 9 is Toothache Day. It is admittedly not a fun holiday, especially if you are suffering from, or have bad memories of, a toothache. Today is a good day to remind us that toothaches are never fun and that maintaining oral health is very important to keep painful toothaches away. Created by Dentists? While the origins of Toothache Day are a mystery, we suspect that it was a dentist who created this unofficial holiday to remind people that taking care of one's oral well-being is very important to live a happy, healthy and long life. The holiday is also called National Toothache Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Celebrating Toothache Day is an oxymoron, but there are ways you can celebrate toothache-free days by giving your teeth and oral health attention on this day. Make an appointment with your dentist for a checkup. Take advantage of this day to resolve to brush and floss your teeth at least twice every day. Avoid food items that are bad for your oral health. Did You Know… …that the phrase I would give my eye-teeth refers to the fact that our canine teeth, also sometimes known as eye-teeth, are incredibly valuable to us? The phrase indicates a person’s want of something. ~~~~~~~ Bagel and Lox Day Bagel and Lox Day is an unofficial holiday dedicated to the quintessential Jewish American dish made of bagels, cream cheese, and lox or cured salmon. This holiday of unknown origins is also often known as National Bagel Day or Bagel Day. In 2018, Thomas', a division of Bimbo Bakeries USA, decided to move the date of National Bagel Day from February 9 to January 15 to avoid competing with National Pizza Day. Despite this, many people still prefer to celebrate this holiday on the original date of February 9. Ring Shaped Bread Popularized first by Jewish immigrants in New York City, bagels and lox is a classic combination and is a dish usually eaten during breakfast or for brunch. Traditionally from Poland, bagels are ring-shaped bread made out of wheat dough that is first boiled and then baked to give it its distinctive chewy texture. The hole in the middle is thought to make it easier for the bagel to cook as well as easier for bakers to transport and store lots of bagels at one time – all they need to do is to string a rope or thread through the bagel holes. Lox and Schmear The word lox is derived from the Yiddish word for salmon, laks. In the United States, lox is brined and cured salmon that has been sliced very thinly. On a bagel, it is usually served with cream cheese, popularly called schmear, from the German word for spread. How to Celebrate This one’s easy. Just go to your closest deli and get yourself a bagel with cream cheese and lox. Don’t have a deli close to you? Make the sandwich yourself at home – all you’ll need is some cream cheese, a bagel, and some lox. Add a slice of tomato or onion and you have a delicious meal ready! Did You Know… ...that the shape of a bagel – a ring with a hole – is technically called a torus? The word torus comes from the Latin word for cushion. *** Hoss drove over to the next county to buy a new bull for the farm. It cost more than expected, and he was left with only one dollar. This was a problem, since he needed to let his wife, Sue, know that he'd bought the bull so she could come get it with the truck—and telegrams cost a dollar per word. Hoss thought hard for a minute. Finally he said, "All right. Here's my dollar. Go ahead and just make it this one word: Comfortable." "How's that going to get your point across?" the clerk asked, scratching his head. "Don't worry," Hoss said. "Sue's not the greatest reader. She'll say it real slow." *** A man is pulled over by a police officer for a broken headlight. The cop looks in the car and sees a collection of knives on the backseat. "Sir," he says. "Why do you have all those knives?" "They're for my juggling act," the man replies. "Prove it," says the cop. The man gets out of the car and begins juggling the knives just as two men drive by. "Man," says one guy. "I'm glad I quit drinking. These new sobriety tests are hard." *** During a business trip to Boeing's Everett, Wash., factory, I noticed several 747 and 777 airliners being assembled. Before the engines were installed, huge weights were hung from the wings to keep the planes balanced. The solid-steel weights were bright yellow and marked "14,000 lbs." But what I found particularly interesting was some stenciling I discovered on the side of each weight. Imprinted there was the warning: "Remove before flight." *** A man goes to the doctor, concerned about his wife's hearing. The doctor says, "Stand behind her and say something and tell me how close you are when she hears you." The man goes home, sees his wife in the kitchen, cutting carrots on the countertop. About 15 feet away he says, "Honey, what's for dinner?" Nothing. He gets halfway to her and repeats the same question. Nothing. Very concerned, he gets right behind her and asks again "What's for dinner?" She turns around and says "For the THIRD time, beef stew!" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (That's two or three sharks per second) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  4. February 1st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius) Air Force Day (Nicaragua) Christian feast day: Blessed Candelaria of San José Brigid of Ireland (Saint Brigid's Day) Verdiana February 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Constitution Day can fall, while February 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in February. (Mexico) Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, Malaysia) Heroes Day (Rwanda) Saint Brigid's Day/Imbolc (Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, and some Neopagan groups in the Northern hemisphere) Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary) National Freedom Day (United States) The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Car Insurance Day World Hijab Day Change Your Password Day Conservatorship and Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime Decorating With Candy Day G.I. Joe Day Holiday Hugs Day Hula in the Coola Day Imbolc National Baked Alaska Day International Face and Body Art Day National Cameron Day National Dark Chocolate Day National Get Up Day National Sean Day National Serpent Day Optimist Day Robinson Crusoe Day Spunky Old Broads Day Texas Day World Aspergillosis Day National Unclaimed Property Day Stormi Webster’s Birthday Harry Styles’s Birthday Ronda Rousey Brandon Lee Lisa Marie Presley Michael C. Hall Clark Gable ~~~~~~~~ Thu Feb 1st, 2024 - Wed Feb 7th, 2024 La Poutine Week National Patient Recognition Week Shape Up With Pickles Time Solo Diners Eat Out Week Women's Heart Week World Interfaith Harmony Week African Heritage and Health Week Observances (click on the month for details) - 91 of them, WOW! Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month African American Heritage Month African American Read-In AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month American Heart Month An Affair to Remember Month Barley Month Beat the Heat Month Berry Fresh Month Bike To Work Month Black History Month Canned Food Month Celebration of Chocolate Month Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month Creative Romance Month Declutter for a Cause Month Dog Training Education Month Ethnic Equality Month Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month Feline Fix by Five Month Financial Aid Awareness Month Free Open Source Software Month From Africa to Virginia Month Great American Pie Month Human Relations Month Humpback Whale Awareness Month International Boost Self Esteem Month International Expect Success Month International Friendship Month International Hoof Care Month International Month of Black Women in the Arts International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month Jobs in Golf Month LGBT+ History Month Library Lovers Month Love the Bus Month Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month Marijuana Awareness Month National Arts Month National Avocado and Banana Month National Bake For Family Fun Month National Bird Feeding Month National Blah Buster Month National Cancer Prevention Month National Care About Your Indoor Air Month National Cat Health Month National Cherry Month National Children’s Dental Health Month National Condom Month National Embroidery Month National Enrolled Agents Month National Fasting February National Fasting February National Fondue Month National Goat Yoga Month National Grapefruit Month National Haiku Writing Month National Heart Healthy Month National Hot Breakfast Month National Laugh-Friendly Month National Macadamia Nut Month National Mend a Broken Heart Month National Parent Leadership Month National Self-Check Month National Senior Independence Month National Snack Food Month National Sweet Potato Month National Therapeutic Recreation Month National Time Management Month National Wedding Month National Women Inventors Month North American Inclusion Month (NAIM) Pet Dental Health Month Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month Potato Lovers Month Pull Your Sofa Off the Wall Month Raynaud's Awareness Month Relationship Wellness Month Responsible Pet Owners Month Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month Spay/Neuter Awareness Month Spiritual Teachers Month Spunky Old Broads Month Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Vegan Cuisine Month Wise Health Care Consumer Month Women’s Role in History Month Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month Youth Leadership Month Fun Observances ( 0 ) *** Funny Things That Parents Say "You shouldn't be eating candy so early. We have doughnuts." "The key is to put the mousetrap outside the house. That way, the mice don't come in." "Your aunt couldn't make it, so I brought the cat." "Don't do drugs. They're hell on your body, and I may need one of your organs someday." *** Our 25-year-old son moved back home with an eye toward socking away money to buy a condo. We never bothered asking how long he'd planned to stay, but I got a pretty good idea when I walked into his room recently. In the corner was a milk jug with a few coins in it and a label that read "Condo down payment." *** People’s parents actually give them sage advice, like “Do what you love, and the money will follow” or “The early bird gets the worm.” All I remember is “Don’t fill up on bread.” *** When the new activities director for the rec center walked in, all us retirees quickly took notice. She was 20-something, statuesque, and gorgeous. My buddy whispered, “She makes me wish I was 30 years older.” “Don’t you mean 30 years younger?” I asked. “No. If I were 30 years younger, I’d still never have a chance with a woman like that. If I were 30 years older, it wouldn’t bother me so much.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  5. Three more days of hard, unrelenting work pass before I am able to visit Billie. Miraculously, or maybe not, the grove remains undamaged from the storm. Around it, trees lay felled in clumps. The land is still flooded in places, but the gentle knoll, atop which lies Billie’s fire ring and circle of mature mangrove trees, stands undisturbed, a picture of calm in a sea of bedlam. Likewise, Billie’s small concrete house, his chickee, and even his bicycle survived the tempest. The latter
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March 23rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator (Episcopal Church) Gwinear Joseph Oriol Ottone Frangipane Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès (Maronite Church) Turibius of Mogrovejo Victorian, Frumentius and Companions March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Hungarian-Polish Friendship (Hungary and Poland) Day of the Sea (Bolivia) Family Day (South Africa) Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Day (Azerbaijan) Pakistan Day (Pakistan) Promised Messiah Day (Ahmadiyya) World Meteorological Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Atheist Day Chips and Dip Day - 1 National Chip and Dip Day - 2 Cuddly Kitten Day Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa Erev Purim Esther Fast Melba Toast Day National Alice Day National Chia Day National Jacob Day National Tamale Day OK Day Otago Anniversary Day Ravenclaw Pride Day Walk in the Sand Day World Math Day National Corn Dog Day World Bear Day Kyrie Irving’s Birthday KarinaOMG’s Birthday Joan Crawford’s Birthday Renjun’s Birthday Quando Rondo’s Birthday Keri Russell Fun Observances ( 2 ) Puppy Day March 23 is Puppy Day, a day reserved for recognizing the joy and love that puppies bring to our lives. First celebrated in 2006, the unofficial holiday, which is also known as National Puppy Day in the United States, was created by Coleen Paige, an animal behaviorist. The day calls for people to adopt puppies and to work towards putting an end to puppy farms and mills. Inhumane Treatment Puppy mills are places where dogs are kept and bred for the sole purpose of selling them. Many mills operate under inhumane conditions and treat dogs only as breeding machines. Old or sick dogs, and those that are unable to give birth to puppies are often left loose on the streets to fend themselves or euthanized. Puppy Day shines a light on these conditions and encourages people to adopt their canine family members. By doing so, it reduces the financial incentives that keep puppy mills running. Celebrated Many Times a Year The deep bond between humans and their furry best friends is celebrated several times in a year. Unofficial annual holidays that are dedicated to the canines in our families include Dog Appreciation Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day, Work Like a Dog Day, and Hug Your Hound Day. How to Celebrate? If you already have puppies, give them an extra hug on this day and show them how much you love them. If you are thinking of adding one to your family, don’t dilly dally. Go to your nearest adoption center and adopt a puppy today. Don’t have a puppy or prefer to have kittens around? Don’t despair, you can spoil and pamper your furry feline on Hug Your Cat Day. Did You Know… ...that a dog’s nose print is as unique as a human’s fingerprint? ~~~~~~~ Near Miss Day March 23 is Near Miss Day, an annual reminder of the day in 1989 when an asteroid nearly collided with the Earth. The 300-meter wide asteroid called 4581 Asclepius flew past the Earth by a distance of about 450,000 miles (684,000 kms) and almost missed striking it by 6 hours. Experts estimate that if the asteroid had hit the Earth, the resulting collision would have released energy equal to about 1000 atom bombs! Discovered Days Later It is a good thing then that the asteroid wasn't discovered until March 31, 9 days after it had flown by the Earth. Named after the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, was discovered by American astronomers Henry E. Holt and Norman G. Thomas. Nothing to Worry About Since 1989, several meteoroids and asteroids have buzzed past the Earth from a safe distance. Scientists and astronomers measure the probability of a celestial object colliding with the Earth on two different scales - the Torino Scale and the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale. According to NASA, there are very few near-Earth objects that have the capacity to hit the Earth and create havoc in the near future. Space Rocks Asteroids are space rocks that are a by-product of the formation of the Solar System. Found mostly in the asteroid belt – the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, these celestial objects contain minerals highly coveted by humans. How to Celebrate? This one's easy. Celebrate the day by celebrating life and all the second chances you have ever been given. Learn more about asteroids and other near-Earth objects. Did You Know... ...that asteroids may have killed the dinosaurs? *** Just after my father, who was a career Air Force NCO, passed away, all my brothers and sisters returned home to be with Mom. As we reminisced about my dad, we found ourselves floating from sorrow to laughter as we brought up fond memories of our nomadic military lifestyle. One morning we were discussing what music should be played at the funeral and several hymns were suggested. "But, Mom," my older sister said, "since Daddy was in the Air Force, shouldn't we request the Air Force song?" "No, dear," my mother said with a smile. "We are not playing a song with the words 'Off we go into the wild blue yonder' at your father's funeral!" *** When the Second Division set up shop in South Korea, it did so with its slogan proudly displayed at the front gate: "Second to None." A few months later, a South Korean base opened two miles down the road. The sign greeting visitors read "You are now entering the famed sector of the South Korean ROK Division, better known as 'The None Division.' " *** Who says companies only care about the bottom line? Ours is socially conscious and offers employees fun outdoor activities throughout the complex. Both of these admirable elements were driven home one day when a voice over the loudspeaker boomed "Everyone who signed up to donate blood, please report to the rifle range!" *** Spanish never came easily to my sister. Still, she did her best to communicate with the Spanish-speaking staff at the restaurant she managed. But when she made mistakes—and she made a lot—she'd apologize by saying, "Me estúpido." Finally, a staffer took pity on her. "Susanna, you're not estúpido," she said, bucking up my sister's ego. "You are a woman," she continued. "So you are estúpida." *** Over the years, my husband and I have usually managed to decode the cute but confusing gender signs they sometimes put on restroom doors in restaurants (Buoys & Gulls, Laddies & Lassies, etc.), but every so often we get stumped. Recently my husband, Dave, wandered off in search of the men’s room and found himself confronted by two marked doors. One was labeled 'Bronco' and the other was designated 'Cactus.' Completely baffled, he stopped a restaurant employee passing by. "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom," Dave said. Gesturing toward the doors, he asked, "Which one should I use?" "Actually, we would prefer you to go there," the employee said, pointing to a door down the hall marked 'Men.' "Bronco and Cactus are private dining rooms." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Primordial Pouch (Cat Belly Flap) in Cats - Cat-World *** *** *** How an "underwater waterfall" came to exist on Mauritius - Big Think *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  7. The next morning. Carey tried to shake the sleep out of his brain. He sat up, coughed once, and looked at his phone on the night stand. He’d brought it in sometime during the night to shoot some absolutely raunchy pictures of them together. Memories. “Shit!” Looking at the time. “I gotta be at the office in like fifteen minutes.” Randy, awake suddenly, rolled off the bed and stood up. “C’mon, let’s shower. You stink!” He laughed. Stumbling to the bathroom,
  8. January 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Adrian of Canterbury Berhtwald Translation of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines) Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow Julia Chester Emery (Episcopal Church (USA)) Stephen (old calendar Eastern Orthodox) January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Start of Hōonkō (Nishi Honganji) January 9–16 (Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism) Martyrs' Day (Panama) Non-Resident Indian Day (India) Day of Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, result of 2016 Republika Srpska National Day referendum) (note: not celebrated and disputed in wider Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been declared unconstitutional in 2015) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Balloon Ascension Day International Choreographers Day National Apricot Day National Austin Day National Carter Day National Cassoulet Day National Faith Day National Law Enforcement Day National Shop For Travel Day National WONK Day Play God Day Sean Paul’s Birthday Toosii’s Birthday Quincy Boykins’s Birthday Wengie’s Birthday Nina Dobrev’s Birthday Flo Milli’s Birthday Eret’s Birthday Dave Matthews’s Birthday Brent Rivera’s Birthday Richard Nixon’s Birthday Fun Observances (2) Static Electricity Day January 9 is Static Electricity Day a day to honor this unexpected, mostly unpleasant, and sometimes hair rising phenomenon. Static electricity occurs due to an accumulation of positive electric charges on an object's surface. Shocks You! It is called static because the charge stays on the surface until it comes into contact with another surface with a negative charge. Static electricity can be created by rubbing an object against another. Some materials like wool and glass are much more likely to have static electricity. Dry human skin and hair also accumulate electric charges. This is why people tend to experience shocks when they touch doorknobs or anything made of metal during the winter time. Triboelectric Series The Triboelectric Series is a list of materials that are ranked by their ability to accumulate positive and negative charges. This shocking holiday is also sometimes called National Static Electricity Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Learn more about what causes static electricity. Conduct experiments with the kids in your life to show them the causes and effects of static electricity. Learn how to avoid static during the winter months. Did You Know… …that lightning is a natural example of when sparks are discharged due to the buildup of static electricity? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Word Nerd Day Word Nerd Day is celebrated annually on January 9. Love your dictionary? Do you like long, complicated, fancy words? If your answer is yes, then this is the unofficial holiday for you. Learn New Words While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we assume that those who created it wanted word and language nerds to celebrate their expansive vocabulary, and for people to pick up their dictionaries and thesauruses to learn more about the origin, meaning, and usages of words in their language. Smallest Meaningful Unit A word is the smallest unit in a language that conveys a meaning when it is written and spoken by itself. When written, it has white space at its beginning and the end, but not in the middle. When spoken, a word is a form of speech that is uttered as a single unit. How to Celebrate? Are you a word nerd? Be proud of who you are. Use words no less than 7 letters long in all your conversations. Do crosswords and play word puzzles all day long. Spend the day learning about new words and finding occasions to use them. Did You Know… …that according to the Oxford Dictionary, “bookkeeper” is the only word in the English language without any hyphens with three consecutive repeated letters? *** A Woman Shoots Her Husband For Stepping On The Clean Floor... A police officer jumps into his squad car and calls the station. “I have an interesting case here,” he says. “A woman shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.” “Have you arrested her?” asks the sergeant. “No, not yet. The floor’s still wet.” *** A Scottish mother visits her 
son in his New York City apartment and asks, “How do you find the Americans, Donald?” “Mother,” says Donald, “they’re such noisy people. One neighbor won’t stop banging his head against the wall, while the other screams and screams all night long.” “Oh, Donald! How do you manage to put up with them?” “What can I do? I just lie in bed quietly, playing my bagpipes.” *** To get my cousin to write to 
her even once, my aunt resorted to 
sending him a check with this note: “Do not cash until you write me a thank-you.” A few weeks later, the check had cleared, yet no message had arrived. So she called him. “I told you not to cash the check until you’d written to thank me,” she complained. “I didn’t cash the check,” he said. “I deposited it.” *** The new draftee refused to march with his squad. Instead, he rode his invisible motorcycle beside them while making motorcycle noises. After a few weeks of this and several psychiatric exams, he was given a discharge. He rode his Hog to the main gate, propped it up on its invisible stand and walked out. "Hey," called the gate guard. "You forgot your bike." "No," replied the draftee, "I'm leaving it for the next guy who wants to get out." *** I'd laugh, but I have done this myself and with the toaster. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I can so relate to this!! (been there, done that, check my photo albums ) *** sandrewn
  9. February 23rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Polycarp of Smyrna Serenus the Gardener February 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) The Emperor's Birthday, birthday of Naruhito, the current Emperor of Japan (Japan) Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana) National Day (Brunei) Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia) Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces day (Belarus) Armed Forces Day (Tajikistan) (Tajikistan) Observances (click on the day, BD or week for details) Curling Is Cool Day Diesel Engine Day International Stand Up to Bullying Day National Banana Bread Day National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day National Play Tennis Day National Rationalization Day National Rudy Day National Tile Day National Tootsie Roll Day Pinocchio Day Skip the Straw Day World Peace and Understanding Day Yukon Heritage Day Emily Blunt’s Birthday Desiree Montoya’s Birthday Dakota Fanning’s Birthday W. E. B. Du Bois Fun Observances International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day February 23 is Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Show your appreciation for your furry canine friends by spoiling them with their favorite dog biscuits. Dog biscuits, or dog bread as they were known then, have been part of human-canine history since Roman times. Bad Bread For a large part of history, dog bread was considered bad, low-quality bread unfit for human consumption. It is thought that modern day dog biscuits were created by American inventor James Pratt sometime in the 19th century. Toothbrush Today, there are hundreds of types of dog biscuits, many of which claim that they can help maintain your dog's oral health by acting as a "toothbrush" cleaning the dog's teeth. The origins of this holiday are unknown, and it is also known as Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day or National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day in the U.S. How to Celebrate? They say that a dog is a man’s best friend – they shower you with unconditional love and are always there for you. So, give your dog all your love on Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Treat your dog with his or her favorite biscuits. Better still, bake them at home – they will surely appreciate it! Did You Know… …that dogs can express about 100 types of expressions using mostly their ears? *** As a professor at Texas A&M, I taught during the day and did research at night. I would usually take a break around nine, however, calling up the strategy game Warcraft on the Internet and playing with an online team. One night I was paired with a veteran of the game who was a master strategist. With him at the helm, our troops crushed opponent after opponent, and after six games we were undefeated. Suddenly, my fearless leader informed me his mom wanted him to go to bed. "How old are you?" I typed. "Twelve," he replied. "How old are you?" Feeling my face redden, I answered, "Eight." *** While my friend Emily was visiting her mother, they went for a walk and bumped into an old family acquaintance. "Is this your daughter?" the woman asked. "Oh, I remember her when she was this high. How old is she now?" Without pausing, Emily's mother said, "Twenty-four." Emily, 35, nearly fainted on the spot. After everyone had said their good-byes, Emily asked her mother why she'd told such a whopper. "Well," she replied, "I've been lying about my age for so long, it suddenly dawned on me that I'd have to start lying about yours too." *** An acquaintance of mine was hired as a research assistant by the physics department of a West Coast university to investigate the thermodynamic properties of wood. Two weeks after starting work he was approached by an encyclopedia salesman who explained that purchase of the encyclopedia entitled the buyer to have any three special questions answered completely. To save himself a great deal of work, the researcher bought the encyclopedia, stipulating for his first free question a full dissertation on the thermodynamic properties of wood. Three weeks later the head of the physics department called the research assistant into his office and said, "We have a request from an encyclopedia company. One of their customers has asked for a report on the thermodynamic properties of wood. Please prepare the report for them." *** While serving in Vietnam, my friend and his buddies were hunkered down in a mud-filled hole that had been dug into the side of a berm and covered with lumber for protection. Their one extravagance: a bare light bulb they’d hung from the “ceiling.” One guy was reading a newspaper article from back home about a congressional investigation into why some troops were living in relative luxury. The guy put down the paper, turned to my friend, and said, “Well, there goes the light bulb.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  10. Ho hum First day of spring came and we got snow snow snow 😛 Definitely there are those of you out their that are giggling like skewl gurls on the playground Well I hope your comeuppance comes soon . So was looking for a place that I could find some more gay themed movies than Prime and Nexflix and then came across a free streaming service called Tubi which I believe is available in Canada and the US of A. Their is a lot of movies on there, some not so good quality and some good quality. Some in foreign languages with subtitles, others dubbed into English, others made in English. I sat around last weekend holed up at home watching nothing but movies. The thing was I was literally physically and mentally exhausted after. There seems to be soooo many gay movies out there that don't have happy endings. I mean, watching all the movies, one could say that gay relationships can't end happy . I can think of a couple maybe higher budget ones that do. Love, Simon and Handsome Fella. So that is my question to you, can you tell me a happy ending gay movie this week? Maybe not all of us can stream it, so maybe don't put in a trailer or link as what is seen in the US of A, may not be able to be seen anywhere else. Even if they are ones that I might have to go to my vault and crack out my credit card to watch Okay, now onto the important stuff. What happened this past week on the GA News Blog 🥳 Monday, can you believe it has been a month since our last Signature Feature? Then it was onto Tuesday where we got a Deep Dive on Romance This week of the month always means Wednesday is followed up to Monday with our Signature Feature Excerpt: Thursday, GA was taken over by Valkyrie and her rag tag army of molting penguins, discussing the Poetry Anthology Friday, she was back to introduce the Friday Prompts: Saturday was a whole new Writing Article on Violence I'm curious, even if you haven't followed this week, with this list, off the top of your head how many Words of the Day did you not know? leprechaun, muskellunge, merganser, psoriasis, irate, larder, nectarine Upcoming Writing Events Poetry Anthology - Seasons, will be due April 1st 2024. Click here for all the information and more that you will need. Secret Author Contest - More information to come. Annual Anthology - In Too Deep - Due October 1st 2024. Click here for all the information and more that you will need. Prompt Team Event/Contest - More information to come. Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask a Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets! 6 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories The Freshmen by Mark Arbour Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour Only Prompts by Mikiesboy The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus The Ultimate Vehicle of Earthly Bliss by AC Benus tim's Bits and Pieces by Mikiesboy 3 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Secrets 2: Looking Through Different Eyes by Bill W Sands of Time by Roland Window Stories by Ronyx 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories The Man I Like Might Be A Delinquent by lilansui 31 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories Between Two Mountains by James Carnarvon Jail Cell Love Affair by Lee Wilson Thicker Than Water by John Henry Oregon in the Fall by drown Touch: A survival story. by Rhythminthemind Deeds of Their Past by mcarss Country Retreat by quokka Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage A Wizard's War by TeamStilinski Luminosity-The Return (book 2) by paren01 Who's Afraid of Joe Vincente by chris191070 Of Pride and Power by W_L Heat by MythOfHappiness They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill Andre and Chris by Paladin Life's a Dreamboat by J92 Re-Education by Justin4Fun Trash Polka by Demiurge The Man I Like Might Be A Delinquent by lilansui The Shadowy Path by Lupus Abraham Etheridge by Mac Rountree All My Dreams Pass Before My Eyes by JLynch **Complete** Goldstein Johnson & Cole (2024 re-write) by Mancunian **Complete** No going back by Robert Hugill The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Sneakin by penguinsrgay **Complete** Sands of Time by Roland Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox Res Publica Christiana by W_L Any Way Out by Leslie Lofton Widderkin V. O. E. by Palantir Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)
  11. The station was busy, it smelt of cheap air freshener and sweat. There was a baby crying at reception and a guy arguing with the receptionist with a queue behind him. There were couples sitting together in the waiting area, a few people coughing. People were arguing with each, police officers weaving in and out the reception. Robert took a deep breath and waited behind the line of people at reception. After the guy in front of him swore and flipped off the exhau
  12. December 9th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anna's Day, marks the day to start the preparation process of the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve, as well as a Swedish name day, celebrating all people named Anna. (Sweden and Finland) Armed Forces Day (Peru) Christian feast day: Feast of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by St. Anne (Eastern Orthodox Church) Juan Diego Leocadia Nectarius of Auvergne Peter Fourier December 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Fatherland's Heroes Day (Russia) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tanganyika from Britain in 1961. (Tanzania) International Anti-Corruption Day (United Nations) National Heroes Day, formerly V.C. Bird Day. (Antigua and Barbuda) Navy Day (Sri Lanka) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Genocide Prevention Day - 1 International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime - 2 International Day of Veterinary Medicine Lost and Found Day MS Ireland Christmas Jumper Day National Blake Day National Llama Day National Opal Apples Day National Pastry Day Techno Day V.C. Bird Day Weary Willie Day Gingerbread Decorating Day International Shareware Day Lori Greiner’s Birthday Kwadwo Asamoah’s Birthday Lily Pebbles’s Birthday Kirk Douglas’s Birthday Kountry Wayne’s Birthday Kendall Vertes’s Birthday Kenneth Pabon’s Birthday Jaida Essence Hall’s Birthday Judi Dench’s Birthday Isaiah Russell-Bailey’s Birthday Grace Hopper’s Birthday Donny Osmond’s Birthday Minho’s Birthday NI-KI’s Birthday Angela Deem’s Birthday Booba’s Birthday Redd Foxx’s Birthday PnB Rock’s Birthday Fun Observances Christmas Card Day Christmas is just a few weeks away, and if you haven’t sent out your greeting cards, make sure you do it on December 9 because it is Christmas Card Day. How to Celebrate? Send out your holiday and Christmas cards. Make your own cards – your recipients will appreciate a handmade card. If you don’t have time to send in physical cards, what about sending e-cards? Don’t celebrate Christmas or the holidays? Why not send out New Year cards instead? Did You Know… …that the first Christmas cards were sent in 1843 and were commissioned in London, United Kingdom by Sir Henry Cole. John Callcott Horsley illustrated the card, which featured the members of a family. *** From the police blotter, 
or, what a beat cop deals with 
every day: • A deputy responded to a report 
of a vehicle stopping at mailboxes. 
It was the mail carrier. • A woman said her son was 
attacked by a cat, and the cat would not allow her to take her son to the hospital. • A resident said someone had 
entered his home at night and taken five pounds of bacon. Upon further investigation, police discovered 
his wife had gotten up for a late-night snack. • A man reported that a squirrel 
was running in circles on Davis Drive, and he wasn’t sure if it was sick or had been hit by a car. An 
officer responded, and as he drove on the street, he ran over the squirrel. *** 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.” *** A friend of mine works at a tattoo shop. A client walked in and got a sentence tattooed on his back. A few hours later, the customer called, 
demanding a refund. Client: You did my tattoo backward! Tattoo artist: It’s backward? Client: Yes! I’m looking at it in the mirror right now! *** When our son was young, his grandma joked about the Sandman and how he put kids to sleep by sprinkling “sleepy sand” in their eyes. Later that day I found Chico napping with his head in a cardboard box. When I asked him why, he said he wasn’t going to let anyone put sand in his eyes. I couldn’t convince him it was a fairy tale, because Grandma wouldn’t lie! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  13. Chapter 23 This is a big chapter when it comes to the results of the long plot threads. Military equipment is now being fully deployed by Eli and Robert. A lot of covert industrialization has been happening as I mentioned in prior chapters, funded by gold stowed away from the national treasury due to the clerical issue of coinage. A shadow economy developed in Western English areas where Eli has direct oversight. Recruitment for troops has also been building for quite some time, via the short stories like "Quid Hoc" you heard that the basic training camps were already filled to the brim. Officer and advanced training facilities at Seahawk base and Plymouth Base were also mentioned in the last short story. That is what allows a 48,000 combined arms force to exist. As for equipment, Eli does not have an airforce, due to several factors, such as the need for specialized training, maintenance, and problematic reconnaissance from Imperial aircraft. However, the deficit of air power was made up of major pieces of equipment: tracked armored vehicles, 8.8 cm Anti-air/Artillery guns, communication and radar equipment to coordinate, and finally 20th warships. The naval and communication equipment is based on British designs during WWII. The tanks are based on easily produced soviet designs such as T-34 medium tank, T-80 Light tank, and Czech 38t light tank. The artilley and anti-air guns are based on German designs, which had multi-functionality. What many people might overlook in all of the military equipment though is the inclusion of a simple new wagon design, based on the US Conestoga wagons, which could carry 12,000 pounds. Even with four years of preparation, Eli could not create a fully mechanized military force, so a heavy load-bearing wagon was needed to transport mortars, artillery, and munitions across the various battlefields. As for the Coup de grace on what Eli was building with the 3 stolen cores (they have 4 in total, but the 4th is special due its connection with Robert/Eli), HMS Dreadnaught has been launched. Most people will not know what HMS Dreadnaught was, but they do know the name signifies the power of a battleship above the rest. England historically began to rule the Oceans in history during Elizabeth's era, so Eli's timeline will have similar themes. A warship armed with a smaller railgun that can fire 200 miles and deliver 500 tons of TNT explosive power is technically possible and was tested by US navy in 2010s, but the railgun power requirement was too steep to be a useful weapon, along with recharge time. The cores would essentially solve that issue. However, unlike the sky fortress, the railgun barrel is too short with the limited space of the battleship, so it cannot achieve nuclear weapons level of power without Eli or Robert playing with physics. The Imperial Sky fortress can unleash at maximum output 3x at 150 megatons of TNT to what the Pluton gun can unleash in one-shot, but 50 megatons is more than enough to take out most major cities. This week's law of Power is 29th law, “Plan all the way to the end”, which is epitomized by the years of preparation that Eli used to build a military and infrastructure that could rival and defeat his opponents. Eli also made allies along the way such as John Knox in Scotland and William Parr, Earl of Northhampton, who supported the effort through their own independent uprisings and providing crucial support. John Knox's rebellion held off 50,000 French troops in Scotland, while William Parr secured the second largest city of Norwich, which had already developed favorable impression of Duke Eli's effort from the Kett's Rebellion campaign. Notes: 1. In real history, Mary's second false pregnancy was made public in the autumn of 1557 2. The real HMS Dreadnaught never saw battle and was scrapped, despite being considered the pinnacle of a modern waship when it was launched at the start of the 20th century. 3. Henry Percy is famous for being a conspirator against Elizabeth I, so it's not odd for him to control some of Mary's army.
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January 23rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Bounty Day (Pitcairn Islands) Christian feast day: Abakuh Marianne of Molokai Emerentiana Espousals of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ildefonsus of Toledo Phillips Brooks (Episcopal Church (USA)) January 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Jayanti (Orissa, Tripura, and West Bengal, India) World Freedom Day (Taiwan and South Korea) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) First Philippine Republic Day International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day Measure Your Feet Day National Aiden Day National King Day National Pedro Day National Pie Day - 1 National Rhubarb Pie Day - 2 National Report Pharmaceutical Fraud Day Parakram Divas Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day Speak Up and Succeed Day Tiffani Thiessen’s Birthday Rutger Hauer’s Birthday Mr Potato’s Birthday Mariska Hargitay’s Birthday Draya Michele’s Birthday Andrea’s Birthday Alex Silva’s Birthday XXXtentacion’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Jan 23rd, 2024 - Mon Jan 29th, 2024 National CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Week Fun Observances Handwriting Day January 23 is Handwriting Day, a day to get your hands on a pen or pencil and paper and practice and revive the elegant art of handwriting. The unofficial holiday is sponsored by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association and commemorates the birth anniversary of John Hancock, the first person to sign the American Declaration of Independence. As Unique as the Person Handwriting is the act of writing by hand using an instrument such as a pen, pencil or brush. It is thought that a person's handwriting is as unique as his or her fingerprint - no two people have the same writing style or handwriting. Because of this, handwriting is often used by many forensic experts and historians to test the authenticity of documents. How to Celebrate? Pick up a pen and write a note to a friend and family member. Resolve not to use the computer to write anything – carry a notepad and a pen with you wherever you go and use them whenever you need to write anything. Use post-its to remind yourself of tasks instead of online task reminders. Did You Know… …that you can draw a 35-mile long line with a single pencil? *** 10 Funny Jokes About New Year’s Resolutions Spending more time with family: Families are complicated enough, but things became even more confusing after my father decided to get married to my brother's mother-in-law. "Now I can't make up my mind whether he's my dad or my father-in- law," says my brother, "or if my mother-in-law is now my stepmother, or whether my child is my daughter or my niece." Getting in shape: A friend of mine had resisted efforts to get him to run with our jogging group until his doctor told him he had to exercise. Soon thereafter, he reluctantly joined us for our 5:30 a.m. jogs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. After a month of running, we decided that my friend might be hooked, especially when he said he had discovered what "runner's euphoria" was. "Runner's euphoria," he explained, "is what I feel at 5:30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays." Starting that diet: My friend Kimberly announced that she had started a diet to lose some pounds she had put on recently. "Good!" I exclaimed. "I'm ready to start a diet too. We can be dieting buddies and help each other out. When I feel the urge to drive out and get a burger and fries, I'll call you first." "Great!" she replied. "I'll ride with you." Quitting smoking: I discussed peer pressure and cigarettes with my 12-year-old daughter. Having struggled for years to quit, I described how I had started smoking to "be cool." As I outlined the arguments kids might make to tempt her to try it, she stopped me mid-lecture, saying, "Hey, I'll just tell them my mom smokes. How cool can it be?" Eating healthier:The teacher in our Bible class asked a woman to read from the Book of Numbers about the Israelites wandering in the desert. "The Lord heard you when you wailed, 'If only we had meat to eat!' " she began. "Now the Lord will give you meat. You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, or ten or twenty days, but for a month—until you loathe it." When the woman finished, she paused, looked up, and said, "Hey, isn't that the Atkins diet?" Reducing your debt: Neighbors of ours had a terrible disagreement over a patio they wanted for their backyard. The wife had rather grand ideas, while the husband wanted costs kept to a minimum. The wife won out, and the construction bill climbed higher and higher. I dropped by one day, when the patio was near completion, and was surprised to find the husband smiling from ear to ear as the workmen smoothed over the surface. I remarked how nice it was to see a grin replace the frown he had been wearing lately. “You see where they’re smoothing that cement?” he replied. “I just threw my wife’s credit cards in there.” -- R. Horn Learning new things: I was trying to decide what to do for a talent show I planned to enter. Trusting my mother to help me out, I asked, "For the show, what do you think I should do, sing or put on a comedy act?" Glancing up from her paper, she said dryly, "What's the difference?" Better teeth care: Just because one owns a business doesn't mean it has to be all business. This sign in a dentist's office proves that point: "Be True to Your Teeth, or They Will Be False to You." Becoming more organized: My friend’s husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be a snap if only she would organize her time better. Recently he had a chance to put his theory into practice while his wife was away. When I popped in one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, "I made a cake, frosted it, washed the kitchen windows, cleaned all the cupboards, scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling and even had a bath." I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when he added sheepishly, "When I was making the chocolate frosting, I forgot to turn off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest." Drinking less: I was waiting tables in a noisy lobster restaurant in Maine when a vacationing Southerner stumped me with a drink order. I approached the bartender. "Have you ever heard of a drink called 'Seven Young Blondes'?" I asked. He admitted he'd never heard of it, and grabbed a drink guidebook to look it up. Unable to find the recipe, he then asked me to go back and tell the patron that he'd be happy to make the drink if he could list the ingredients for him. "Sir," I asked the customer, "can you tell me what's in that drink?" He looked at me like I was crazy. "It's wine," he said, pronouncing his words carefully, "Sauvignon blanc." *** A musician friend is always upbeat. But when she developed ringing in one ear, I was concerned it might overwhelm even her. When I asked whether her condition was especially annoying to a musician, she shook her head. “Not really,” she said cheerfully. “The ringing sound is in the key of B flat, so I use it to tune my cello half a tone lower.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  15. Yeoldebard

    Chapter 23

    AARON “The Palace Guard operates with a certain degree of autonomy.” Aaron’s eyes glanced down at the podium while his face remained unmoving. He had to be the one making this speech; the Crown Prince needed to address the fact that nekos were at the centre of this scandal. “They do not require royal permission for every mission they undertake. As such, neither the Queen nor I were aware of their actions yesterday.” How was it harder to talk into a camera than it was to face down a ta
  16. By the autumn of 1557, we were finally ready to make a move. My forces had swelled to two times their original size in 1553 with a combined force of around 38,000 men and women, serving in my armed forces. I had 84 tracked armored vehicles, 26 of which I would classify as medium tanks were built on a chassis similar to the famous T-34 tank with its sloping armor and 76.2-millimeter gun. Another 32 tanks were built with lighter armor and a smaller caliber 37-millimeter gun using Soviet and Czech
  17. A hush blanketed the forest surrounding them. The woodland creatures were quiet, watching and waiting from a distance. Not a single note from a songbird could be heard. There were no chittering sounds of squirrels arguing among the branches of the trees overhead. The leaves on the forest floor remained still. Not a single small animal skittered through them. Even the sound of the river in the distance seemed quieter than normal. Caleb ignored the urge to swipe at the unfamiliar, itchy heav
  18. January 1st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Adalard of Corbie Basil the Great (Eastern Orthodox Church) Feast of the Circumcision of Christ Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church) Feast of Fools (Medieval Europe) Fulgentius of Ruspe Giuseppe Maria Tomasi Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, the Octave Day of Christmas, considered a holy day of obligation in some countries (Catholic Church); and its related observances: World Day of Peace Telemachus Zygmunt Gorazdowski January 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Handsel Monday can fall, while January 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday of the year (Scotland) Second day of Hogmanay (Scotland) December 31-January 1, in some cases until January 2. The last day of Kwanzaa (African-Americans) The eighth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity) Constitution Day (Italy) Dissolution of Czechoslovakia-related observances: Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State (Czech Republic) Emancipation Day (United States) Euro Day (European Union) Flag Day (Lithuania) commemorates raising of the Lithuanian flag on Gediminas' Tower in 1919 Founding Day (Taiwan) commemorates the establishment of the Provisional Government in Nanjing Global Family Day Independence Day (Brunei, Cameroon, Haiti, Sudan) International Nepali Dhoti and Nepali Topi Day Jump-up Day (Montserrat) Kalpataru Day (Ramakrishna Movement) Kamakura Ebisu, January 1–3 (Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan) National Bloody Mary Day (United States) National Tree Planting Day (Tanzania) New Year's Day (Gregorian calendar) Japanese New Year Novy God Day (Russia) Sjoogwachi (Okinawa Islands) Public Domain Day (multiple countries) Triumph of the Revolution (Cuba) Observances (click on the day, BD, week or Month for details) Apple Gifting Day Bonza Bottler Day Commitment Day Copyright Law Day Ellis Island Day First-Foot Day Mummer's Parade National Hangover Day National Shepherd Day National Thank God Its Monday Day New Year’s Dishonor List Day Ring a Bell Day Tournament of Roses Parade - 1 Rose Bowl Game - 2 Universal Hour of Peace Z Day Weigh-In Day Poppy’s Birthday Morris Chestnut’s Birthday George Washington Carver’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Jan 1st, 2024 - Fri Jan 5th, 2024 World Series of Beer Pong Mon Jan 1st, 2024 - Sun Jan 7th, 2024 Celebration of Life Week Diet Resolution Week National Time Consciousness Week New Year’s Resolutions Week Silent Record Week Observances (click on the month for details) Adopt a Rescued Bird Month Apple and Apricot Month Artichoke and Asparagus Month Be Kind To Food Servers Month Bread Machine Baking Month California Dried Plum Digestive Month Celebration Of Life Month Cervical Health Awareness Month Children Impacted by Parent's Cancer Month Clap 4 Health Month Dry January Family Fit Lifestyle Month Financial Wellness Month Get A Balanced Life Month Get Ireland Active Get Organized Month Ginuary International Brain Teaser Month International Change Your Stars Month International Child-Centered Divorce Month International Creativity Month International Quality of Life Month International Wayfinding Month International Wealth Mentality Month Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month Little Things Mental Health Campaign Manuary March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month National Bath Safety Month National Be On-Purpose Month National Birth Defects Prevention Month National Black Diamond Month National Blood Donor Month National Book Blitz Month National Braille Literacy Month National CBD Month National Clean Up Your Computer Month National Codependency Awareness Month National Conscience Month National Eye Care Month National Fiber Focus Month National Glaucoma Awareness Month National Hobby Month National Hot Tea Month National Mail Order Gardening Month National Meat Month National Mentoring Month National Menudo Month National Oatmeal Month National Personal Trainer Awareness Month National Polka Month National Pre-Pregnancy Awareness Month National Radon Action Month National Skating Month National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month National Slow Cooking Month National Soup Month National Staying Healthy Month National Sunday Supper Month National Thank You Month National Train Your Dog Month National Volunteer Blood Donor Month National Wheat Bread Month Poverty Awareness Month Poverty in America Awareness Month Prune Breakfast Month Receding Gums Awareness Month Retail Bakers Month Rising Star Month Self-Love Month Shape Up US Month Stalking Awareness Month START Child Health campaign Teen Driving Awareness Month Thyroid Awareness Month Tubers and Dried Fruit Month Unchain a Dog Month Veganuary Walk Your Dog Month California Restaurant Month Fun Observances Polar Bear Plunge Day Also known as Polar Plunge, Polar Bear Swim Day, New Year's Dive, Loony Dook Start off the year with an act of daredevilry. Celebrate Polar Plunge Day on January 1 by taking a dip in the cold, freezing waters of your local lake, river or pond. The Polar Bear Plunge, where participants jump into a cold water body, is an activity usually held in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a popular New Year’s Day tradition in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Netherlands. In these countries, many people organize and participate in a Polar Bear Plunge for charity. Too cold? Celebrate Swim a Lap Day in June instead. How to Celebrate? If you are brave enough to participate, find a pond, lake, the sea or just fill up your bath with freezing cold water and take a plunge. Support someone who is participating in a Polar Bear Plunge for charity. In the Southern Hemisphere? Then you probably want to celebrate Polar Bear Plunge Day every day until the summer is over. Did You Know… … that polar bears have 2 layers of fur and are insulated from the cold with 4 inches (10 cm) of blubber? *** Two dog owners are arguing about whose pet is smarter. “My dog is so smart,” says the first owner, “that every morning he goes to the store and buys me a sesame seed bagel with chive cream cheese, stops off at Starbucks and picks me up a mocha latte, and then comes home and turns on ESPN, all before I get out of bed.” “I know,” says the second owner. “How do you know?” the first demands. “My dog told me.” *** A woman called our airline 
customer-service desk asking if she could take her dog on board. “Sure,” I said, “as long as you provide your own kennel.” I further explained that the kennel needed to be large enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and roll over. The customer was flummoxed: 
“I’ll never be able to teach him all of that by tomorrow!” *** I’m a dog trainer. Before I met with a new client, I had her fill out a questionnaire. One question asked, “Why did you choose this breed?” My client responded, “I often ask myself this very same question.” *** A cat is making a declaration of love to his beloved. "I'd die for you!" he tells her. She looks back at him skeptically and replies, "Oh yeah? How many times?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  19. December 1st 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Battle of the Sinop Day (Russia) Christian feast day: Alexander Briant Ansanus Blessed Bruna Pellesi Castritian Blessed Charles de Foucauld Edmund Campion Eligius Evasius Grwst Nahum Nicholas Ferrar (Episcopal Church) Ralph Sherwin Ursicinus of Brescia December 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Damrong Rajanubhab Day (Thailand) Earliest day on which Farmer's Day can fall, while December 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Friday in December. (Ghana) Earliest day on which Good Neighborliness Day can fall, while December 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in December. (Turkmenistan) Earliest day on which Sindhi Cultural Day can fall, while December 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in December. (Sindhi diaspora) First President Day (Kazakhstan) Freedom and Democracy Day (Chad) Great Union Day, celebrates the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918. (Romania) Military Abolition Day (Costa Rica) National Day (Myanmar) Republic Day (Central African Republic) Restoration of Independence Day (Portugal) Rosa Parks Day (Ohio and Oregon, United States) Self-governance Day or Fullveldisdagurinn (Iceland) Teachers' Day (Panama) World AIDS Day, and its related observances: Day Without Art Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day National Peppermint Bark Day Commemoration Day Indigenous Faith Day in Arunachal Pradesh National Christmas Lights Day National Cookie Cutter Day National Package Protection Day National Women Support Women Day Portugal Independence Day Prisoners for Peace Day Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting State Inauguration Day in Nagaland National Bartender Day Faux Fur Friday Wear a Dress Day Salva Dut’s Birthday Sarah Silverman’s Birthday Philip DeFranco’s Birthday Richard Pryor’s Birthday Natalie Noel’s Birthday Nicholas James Muscarella’s Birthday Javier Báez’s Birthday Jen Psaki’s Birthday Janelle Monae’s Birthday Drakeo’s Birthday Dianna Williams’s Birthday Tyler Joseph’s Birthday Zoë Kravitz’s Birthday Bette Midler’s Birthday Corinna Kopf’s Birthday Woody Allen Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Dec 1st, 2023 - Thu Dec 7th, 2023 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week National Cookie Cutter Week Observances (click on the month for details) Gift of Sight Month Month of Giving Month of Overseas Filipino National Cat Lovers’ Month National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month National Tie Month National Volunteers Month National Write a Business Plan Month Operation Santa Paws Safe Toys and Gifts Month Spiritual Literacy Month The Nos Galan Road Races Universal Human Rights Month Volunteerism Month (Philippines) Worldwide Food Service Safety Month National Pear Month Fun Observances Eat a Red Apple Day December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates one of the healthiest fruits available in nature's pantry. One of the oldest fruits to be grown and consumed by humans, apples are thought to be native to the Central Asian region. Today, about 10,000 types of apples are grown all over the world. Apples can come in a variety of colors, though the most common are red and green or golden apples. Full of Nutrition Apples are some of the healthiest fruits known to man. They are very low in calories, have high amounts of fiber and Vitamin C and their skin is full of antioxidants. They are thought to have bad cholesterol reducing properties and can help lower the risk of certain types of cancer. How to Celebrate? With lots of red apples of course! Have caramelized apples with your french toast or pancakes. Have an apple and walnut salad for lunch and pork chops with apples for dinner. And don't forget the apple pie for dessert! Did You Know… …that apples from trees that grow from apple seeds tend to be very sour and bitter? Sweet apple trees are grown by grafting. *** Q: What do computers eat for a snack? A: Microchips! *** I named my hard drive "dat ass," so once a month my computer asks if I want to "back dat ass up." *** Q: What did the computer do at lunchtime? A: Had a byte! *** Q: What starts with E, ends with E, and has only 1 letter in it? A: Envelope. *** Instead of "the John," I call my toilet "the Jim." That way it sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning. *** Q: What is the difference between snowmen and snowwomen? A: Snowballs. *** I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs were there. *** Why is it that your nose runs, but your feet smell? *** If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then lefties are the only ones in their right mind. *** When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me $85. That’s why in the Navy, the captain goes down with the ship. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn
  20. In the Bright Light of Day Separating after a bunch more kissing and touching, Jubal took a deep breath as he stared into Lucas’s eyes. Those green ones stared back, and he saw his future in them. He held onto the man, not wanting to let him loose just yet. “I’m happier than a hog in mud,” Lucas uttered as their foreheads touched, his voice soft. “Same for me, and we got our whole lives to live side by side, loving each other just like this. Never thought I would be
  21. December 23rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Birthday of the Queen Silvia, an official flag flying day (Sweden) Children's Day (South Sudan and Sudan) Christian Feast Day: Abassad (Coptic Church) Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs (Coptic Church) Dagobert II John Cantius O Emmanuel Psote (Coptic Church) Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland; The last day of preparations before Christmas. Victoria December 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of all level operational control structures servicemen (Ukraine) HumanLight (Secular humanism in United States) Kisan Diwas (Uttar Pradesh, India) Night of the Radishes (Oaxaca City, Mexico) Tibb's Eve (Newfoundland and Labrador) Tom Bawcock's Eve (Mousehole, Cornwall) Victory Day (Egypt) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Birthday of Emperor Akihito National Christmas Movie Marathon Day National Forest Day National Laura Day National Nicole Day National Pfeffernusse Day National Roots Day Madam C.J. Walker’s Birthday Joseph Smith’s Birthday Kenny Screven’s Birthday Jeffy Jey’s Birthday Johnny Utah’s Birthday Finn Wolfhard’s Birthday Holly Madison’s Birthday Eddie Vedder’s Birthday Elena CupcakeSurpriseToys’s Birthday Danielle Busby’s Birthday Corey Haim’s Birthday Connor Darlington’s Birthday Belly Dancing Boy’s Birthday Amy Rose’s Birthday Saylor Waldrop’s Birthday Fun Observances Festivus Day Festivus is a made up secular holiday popularized and celebrated by the fans of the TV series, Seinfeld. Celebrated on December 23, the holiday was created by writer DanO’Keefe who introduced it in a Seinfeld episode called The Strike. Made-up Holiday In the episode, first aired in December 1997, the holiday is conceived by the father of George Costanza one of the show's central characters. In the episode, Frank Costanza reveals that he came up with Festivus as a response to the commercialization of Christmas. According to reports, Festivus was initially created in February 1966 by Dan O’Keefe’s father, who made up this holiday to celebrate an anniversary with his wife. Since the airing of the first Seinfeld episode featuring Festivus, the holiday has become popular among the fans of the show. Popular TV Show Seinfeld is a popular American sitcom that follows the lives of four friends who live in New York City. The show ran for 9 seasons between 1989 and 1998. How to Celebrate? Host a Festivus party in accordance with the traditions set by the episode. According to Festivus tradition, the Festivus meal is accompanied with the airing of grievances, where every guest tells every other guest how they have disappointed them over the year. So tell all your guests how disappointed you are in them. Follow the meal with feats of strength, where the head of the household wrestles with other guests, and the feats end only when the head is pinned to the ground. Greet people by saying “Happy Festivus” or “a Festivus for the rest of us”. Did You Know… …that an unadorned aluminum pole is generally considered as the symbol of Festivus? *** My boyfriend and I were taking his 19-year-old niece to a weekend festival. When we arrived at her house to pick her up, she appeared in tasteful but very short shorts, and a tank top with spaghetti straps. A debate began immediately about appropriate dress. I took the girl's side, recalling that when we began dating, I dressed the same way. "Yes," said my boyfriend sternly, "and I said something about it, didn't I?" Everyone looked at me. "Yeah," I replied. "You said, 'What's your phone number?'" *** During a conference, I was pleasantly surprised to be seated next to a very handsome man. We flirted casually through dinner, then grew restless as the dignitaries gave speeches. During one particularly long-winded lecture, my new friend drew a # sign on a cocktail napkin. Elated, I wrote down my phone number. Looking startled for a moment, he drew another # sign, this time adding an X to the upper-left-hand corner. *** Wife: "How would you describe me?" Husband: "ABCDEFGHIJK." Wife: "What does that mean?" Husband: "Adorable, beautiful, cute, delightful, elegant, fashionable, gorgeous, and hot." Wife: "Aw, thank you, but what about IJK?" Husband: "I'm just kidding!" *** When weeding your garden, there’s an easy way to tell the difference between a weed and a vegetable or flower. Pull on it, and if it doesn’t come up, it’s a weed. But if it comes out easily, it’s not. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I forgot to turn off automatic shipments on Amazon. *** *** *** *** sandrewn
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