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Pepe was being very shy and did not want to pose for a photo is his winter coat:
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| No, no, no! I won't come out for a picture! |
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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 is a call for true friendship that i found at Mr. B and Ms. G's house where i work:
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Today is:
Arbor Day -- Jordan
Armed Forces Day / Remembrance Day -- Nigeria
Army Day -- India
Ati-Atihan Festival -- Aklan, Kalibo, Panay Island, Philippines (start of the vivid religious carnival/feast dating back to the 13th century to honor Santo Nino [Baby Jesus]; through the 15th)
Basketball Day -- rules for the game were first published this day in 1892 (day debated, year is certain)
Chosun-gul -- North Korea (Korean Alphabet Day)
Dia del Maestro -- Venezuela (Teacher's Day)
Feast of the Ass -- Ancient Roman Calendar (celebrates Vesta being saved by a donkey)
Feast of Entering Heaven and the Two Lands -- Ancient Egyptian Calendar (date approximate)
Festival of All Fairies -- Fairy Calendar
Fiesta Del Senor de Esquipulas/Pilgrimage of Cristo Negro de Esquipulas -- Esquipulas, Guatemala (Festival of the Black Christ)
John Chilembwe Day -- Malawi
Lenaea -- Ancient Greek Calendar (a Festival of Comedy; date approximate)
Moliere Day -- France
National Hat Day -- begun by a hat loving individual who has chosen to remain anonymous
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
Procrastinator's New Year -- declared by someone who had a really great sense of humor
Sailing of Wadjyt -- Ancient Egyptian Calendar (the icon of the cobra goddess, Wadjyt, is carried on the Nile to visit many cities; date approximate)
St. Ita's Day (Patron of Limerick, Ireland)
St. Paul the Hermit's Day (the first of the Egyptian hermits; Patron of clothing industry, weavers)
Thiruvalluvar Day -- PY, TN, India (remembrance of the celebrated Tamil poet)
Tree Planting Day -- Egypt
Tsunahiki Matsuri -- Japan (various shrines hold tug-of-war festivals in which the team for god Ebisu vie with the team for god Daikoku; if Ebisu wins, the next year will have good catches at sea, if Daikoku, it will bring good harvests)
Anniversaries Today:
Opening of the British Museum, 1759
Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England, 1559
Birthdays Today:
Drew Brees, 1979
Chad Lowe, 1968
Mario Van Peebles, 1957
Charo, 1951
Andrea Martin, 1947
Margaret O'Brien, 1937
Ernest J. Gaines, 1933
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929
John Cardinal O'Connor, 1920
Lloyd Bridges, 1913
Gene Krupa, 1909
Elie Siegmeister, 1909
Edward Teller, 1908
Aristotle Onassis, 1906
Goodman Ace, 1899
Pierre S. du Pont, 1870
Philip Livingston, 1766
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a/k/a Moliere, 1622 (baptismal date, actual birth date unknown)
Debuting/Premiering Today:
"Hill Street Blues"(TV), 1981
"Happy Days"(TV), 1974
The Democratic Donkey(symbol in newspaper comic), 1870
"Stella"(Goethe Play), 1816
Today in History:
Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah's reign, in a siege lasting until July 23, BC588
Christopher Columbus sets sail for Spain from Hispaniola, ending his first voyage to the New World, 1493
Third sitting of the Council of Trent opens, 1562
The British Museum opens in Montague House in London, 1759
John Etherington of London steps out sporting the first top hat, 1797
The first US built locomotive to pull a passenger train begins its first run, with Mr. and Mrs. Pierson on board for the first US railroad honeymoon trip, 1831
The donkey is first used as a symbol for the Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly, 1870
The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is originally incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia, 1889
James Naismith publishes the rules of Basketball, 1892
Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" premieres in St Petersburg, 1895
Dr. Lee DeForest patents a 3-element vacuum tube (one of the inventions that later made radio possible), 1907
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by African-American college women, 1908
The Boston Molasses Disaster, 2 million gallons of molasses spill, 21 killed, over 150 injured, 1919
The first building to be completely covered in glass, built for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, is completed in Toledo, Ohio, 1936
The world's largest office building, The Pentagon, is dedicated in Arlington, Virginia, 1943
The US Supreme Court rules that "clear and present danger" of incitement to riot is not protected speech and can be a cause for arrest, 1951
The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles; the Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10, 1967
The USSR launches Soyuz 5, 1969
The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm, 1991
Wikipedia goes online, 2001
An intense solar flare blasts X-rays across the solar system, 2005
ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the moon, 2005
The Stardust space mission returns dust from a comet to Earth, 2006
American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan unveils newest exhibit replica skeleton of a Titanosaur dinosaur (found 2010 Argentina), largest known dinosaur at 70 tons, 37m, 2016
Love your Spark - and feel just as Pepe does about having my photo taken.
ReplyDeleteI like the "Spark" about true friendship!
ReplyDeleteDarling Mimi,
ReplyDeletethank you for hosting and for sharing such a lovely spark about friendship !
Wishing you a most lovely new week ahead,
always thinking of you with love
XOXO Daniela at ~ My little old world ~ (Dany)
Not all of our pets are thrilled about the wardrobe alternatives that we provide.
ReplyDeleteAs long as it's a baseball cap, count me in for National Hat Day!
Mimi,
ReplyDeletePepe isn't being shy, he just didn't want the other dogs to envy his new winter coat. I like your quote. A real friend truly doesn't care about one's short-comings. I've seen so many in recent years to shun friendships over indifference. It's so sad. We all can't be alike but we can respect and love each other always. I see that Drew Brees celebrates his 39 birthday today after loosing in the play offs this weekend. Have a good day, dearie!
Awwww...come out and let us see how cute you look in your coat. Excellent spark!
ReplyDeleteOh, how sweet. And I like that quote. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeletePoor guy is camera shy. Adorable. :)
ReplyDeletePepe doesn't like his picture taken. He sure a cutie pie though.
ReplyDeleteLove your Spark. It's spot on too.
Have a woof woof Awww Monday, my friend. ♥
Sweet doggie photo and great 'spark' for the day ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I loved the " Friend " note. Friends human or animal are very important in our lives. See ya mimi.
ReplyDeleteCruisin Paul
Sometimes animals can be shy, I am convinced of it. And ornery! :)
ReplyDeletePepe shouldn't be shy because he's adorable! We really like that spark too.
ReplyDeleteYou tell em Pepe I am not a poser LOL
ReplyDeleteHave a posetastic day :-)
Yes. Friends will forgive you your shortcomings and not judge you. Thank you, Mimi. You are a Bloom. HUGS.
ReplyDeleteAwww. You can't go wrong with cute animals and babies.
ReplyDeleteTrue friendship is unconditional. And, a true friend is not shy about telling you the truth (in a kind way). I hope Pepe gets more comfortable in his winter coat and can "own" it with style!
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