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Join us every Monday for Awww...Mondays. Post a picture that makes you say Awww... and that's it.
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By the end of this week, i hope i can rest as well as Zippy does, i’m going to need it:
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The wonderful Annie of McGuffy's Reader has started the blog hop called Sparks as a way to put more positive energy into the world. Join her in combating the often negative influence of social media by adding your own Spark!
I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other clearly. Together, we can light up the entire world! ~ McGuffy Ann Morris
My "Spark" for the day
Today is:
Day of Shango -- Yoruba/Santería religion (various Carribean islands; ceremony for the Defender against Evil)
Day of the Artisans -- internet generated day to honor all who work
Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day -- created in 2000 by QPC Inc., encouraging recognition of teams that "consistently work extraordinarily well together to produce significant results for their companies or organizations."
Festival for Minerva -- Ancient Roman Calendar
Grange Day -- US Grange (Order of the Patrons of Husbandry) founded, 1887
King Tupou I Day -- Tonga
National Cookie Day
National Dice Day -- get together with friends and play a game today (instructions are here)
Navy Day -- India; Italy
Provincial Anniversary Day -- Westland, New Zealand
Rake Leaves into the World's Largest Pile Day -- just so you can jump in, of course
Ribbons and Wrap Day -- according to the Elf Forum, which no longer exists; i'd suggest making sure you have enough now, anyway
Santa's List Day -- he completes the lists today, according to some people; which one are you on?
St. Barbara's Day (Patron of ammunition workers/bomb technicians/explosives workers/ordnance workers, architects, armourers, artillerymen, boatment/mariners/sailors/waterman, brass workers, brewers, builders, carpenters, construction workers, dying people, firefighters/fire prevention, fireworks, fireworks manufacturers, fortifications, foundry workers, geologists, gravediggers, gunners, hatmakers/hatters/milliners, martyrs, masons, mathematicians, military engineers, miners, prisoners, safety from storms, saltpetre workers, smelters, stone masons, tilers, warehouses; Amaroni, Italy; Barbara, Italy; Colleferro, Italy; Montecatini Terme, Italy; Paterno, Sicily; Rieti, Italy; Santa Barbara, CA; Syria; Toa Alto, Puerto Rico; against death by artillery, explosions, fire, impenitence, lightning, mine collapse, storms, sudden death)
A young woman may place the twig of a cherry tree in a glass of water today. If it blooms by Christmas Eve, the girl is certain to marry in the following year.
Barborka -- Poland (where Barbara is best known as Patron of Miners, thus "Miners' Day)
Eid il-Burbara -- Lebanon; Palestine; Syria (where Barbara is celebrated with a holiday similar to Western Halloween)
St. Maruthas' Day (Patron of Iran; Persia)
Thai Environment Day -- Thailand
Wear A Beard of Bees Today Day -- a supremely silly internet generated one, if you ask me, and only for the bold and fearless, and not allergic!
Wear Brown Shoes Day -- internet generated, by someone tired of wearing black shoes all the time most likely
Wildlife Conservation Day -- US
Wind Whirling Bacchanalia -- Fairy Calendar
Anniversary Today:
Mission Santa Barbara is founded as a Franciscan Mission in California, 1786
Birthdays Today:
Tyra Banks, 1973
Fred Armisen, 1966
Marisa Tomei, 1964
Jozef Sabovcik, 1963
Cassandra Wilson, 1955
Patricia Wettig, 1951
Jeff Bridges, 1949
Dennis Wilson, 1944
Chris Hillman, 1942
Max Baer, Jr., 1937
Stewart Rawlings Mott, 1937
Wink Martindale, 1934
Victor French, 1934
Helen M. Chase, 1924
Deanna Durbin, 1921
Francisco Franco, 1892
Lillian Russel, 1861
Crazy Horse, 1840
Samuel Butler, 1835
Thomas Carlyle, 1795
Debuting/Premiering Today:
"Broadway Bound"(Simon play), 1986
"Falcon Crest"(TV), 1981
"Beatles for Sale"(Album), 1964
"Tobacco Road"(Play), 1933
"Whoopee"(Musical), 1928
"Ten Commandments"(Film), 1923
Today in History:
Upon the death of Carloman, Karel the Great (Charlemagne), his brother, becomes king of all France, 771
The Syrian harbor city of Saida (Sidon) surrenders to the Crusaders, 1110
After 18 years, the Council of Trent holds its final session, 1563
Father Marquette begins to build the first dwelling in what is now Chicago, 1674
Britain's Observer, oldest Sunday newspaper in world, first published, 1791
Britain abolishes the practice of the "suttee" in India, 1829
The American Anti-Slavery Society is founded in Philadelphia by Arthur Tappen and William Lloyd Garrison, 1833
Oliver Hudson Kelley founds The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, (the Grange), 1867
"Boss" Tweed escapes from jail, 1875
The first edition of the Los Angeles Times is published, 1881
Lucille Atcherson becomes the first woman legation secretary in the US Foreign sService, 1922
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of "The Ten Commandments" (the one in which he flooded Hollywood Blvd. without permit 3 times to get the Red Sea Scene right, and had to bail his crew out of jail 3 times, too!) premiers, 1923
The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida, United States, 1954
Suriname joins the United Nations, 1975
The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched, 1998
An adult giant squid is caught on video for the first time by Tsunemi Kubodera near the Ogasawara Islands, 1,000 km (620 miles) south of Tokyo, 2006
Political pressure and cyber attacks against WikiLeaks are condemned by Reporters Without Borders
In Koblenz, Germany, nearly 45,000 people wait to return home while bomb squads defuse WWII bombs still hidden under the Rhine River, 2011
In Egypt, a hundred thousand people gather to protest President Morsi's proposed constitutional amendments, 2012
A new island is discovered in the Arctic Ocean's Laptev Sea and initially called Yaya, 2013
Dearest Mimi,
ReplyDeletethanks most sincerely for sharing your so lovely shot !
With utmost gratitude for hosting each Monday,
I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you
XOXO Daniela at ~ My little old world ~
I too feel like taking a nap now. Zippy is so comfortable napping away!
ReplyDeleteZippy looks very cozy.
ReplyDeleteOur fur persons sure know how to live ~ they keep it simple ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I'm off to celebrate national cookie day. And yes, there is no bad time to plant a tree.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a rough week ahead. I hope it's better than you think it's going to be.
ReplyDeleteI love your Spark. It's spot on too.
Have a purrfect Awww Monday. ♥
I definitely need to rest like Zippy! My cold has flattened me this week. Your Spark is a wonderful reminder that we all need to replenish trees when possible. I can assure you I will NOT be wearing a beard of bees today. :-)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could rest as peaceful as that too heheh!
ReplyDeleteI'm off to plant a tree have a more restfultastic day :-)
Yes! Trees are so important. I love them, too. Thank you, Mimi.HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fabulous quote! I'm sad to say the only tree that survived after a dear neighbor gave me some he received for Arbor Day is a bradford pear, invasive in our area. ~sigh~ Be well!
ReplyDeleteMimi,
ReplyDeleteWe planted three hemlocks years ago. They were more than 3' tall, too. Out of the three only one still stands. That was more than 20-years ago. It was some hard work breaking through this horrible clay soil. You won't find me planting any trees now unless I hire it done. lol Nice quote.