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Feline Friday was started by Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.
He has handed hosting duties off to Sandee, of Comedy Plus, and it's simple to join, just follow the link to Sandee's page for the rules and the code.
This is Ruth(less) again. Yesterday, after i cleaned Ms. GA's house, she dragged dried roses off the sideboard and had a field day undoing my mopping. That tired her out, as you can see.
Mission accomplished, mess made. 
Gotta rest up so i can make more messes!
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Friendly Fill-Ins are easy to do. There are four statements: the first two statements are provided by Ellen of 15AndMeowing, and the final two are offered by Lorianne The Menagerie Mom of Four-Legged Furballs. They try to make sure the statements will be fun to both answer and share. The linky will be posted at or about 12:00 AM on Friday. Please head over to one of their sites, link up, and share your thoughts!
Here are this week's statements with my responses underlined:
1. I am overdue to ________________________.
2. I am so sick of _______________________.
3. _________ is a strange snack I like to eat.
4. _________ is one of the most random things I own.
1. I am overdue to have a bit of time off, and i am so glad vacation is scheduled to start tomorrow.
2. I am so sick of heat, and it's only June!
3. Spinach and banana smoothie is a strange snack I like to eat.
4. A jar of marbles is one of the most random things I own. It's in honor of Grandpa, who keeps a jar of marbles on his desk so no one can tell him he's lost his marbles, because it's obvious he knows right where they are!
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Today is:
Arrephoria -- Ancient Greek Calendar (ceremony for the two girls chosen to weave the new robe for Athena's Statue and care for her sacred olive tree during the next year; date approximate)
Corn on the Cob Day
Fandens Fodselsdag(The Devil's Birthday) -- Denmark (traditional date when contracts between masters and servants expired, making them free to renew or renegotiate or sever ties; it was also considered The Devil's Birthday because taxes and rents came due!)
Holiday of the Happy Gnomes -- Fairy Calendar (grumpy Gnomes are not allowed to attend this holiday!)
Hug Holiday -- some internet sites have this one, and since hugs are good for mental health, indulge!
King Kamehameha Day -- Hawaii, US
National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers -- on the second Friday of June, sponsored the last couple of years by Wives Behind the Badge
National German Chocolate Cake Day
Rites of Matralia -- Ancient Roman Calendar (honoring of Mater Matua, goddess of dawn and childbirth, by women who had been married once) related observance:
Day Sacred to Fortuna Virgo (Fortune the Virgin, the day marriage robes of girls were dedicated to this goddess)
Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Catholic Christian
Sovereign's Day/Queen's Birthday -- British Virgin Islands; Solomon Islands
St. Barnabas the Apostle's Day (Patron of Antioch; Cyprus; Marbelia, Costa del Sol, Spain; Marino, Italy; invoked as a peacemaker; against hailstorms) a/k/a Barnaby Bright Day or Long Barnaby*
*Under the Julian calendar, June 11, St. Barnabas' Day, was the longest day of the year --
Barnaby Bright, Barnaby Bright,
The longest day
And the shortest night
Anniversaries Today:
Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon, 1509
Birthdays Today:
Shia LeBeouf, 1986
Joshua Jackson, 1978
Caroline Quentin, 1961
Dr. Mehmet Oz, 1960
Hugh Laurie, 1959
Joe Montana, 1956
Peter Bergman, 1953
Adrienne Barbeau, 1945
Jackie Stewart, 1939
Chad Everett, 1936
Prince Henrik of Denmark, 1934
Gene Wilder, 1933
William Clark Styron, Jr., 1925
Vince Lombardi, 1913
Jacques Cousteau, 1910
Jeannette Pickering Rankin, 1880
Richard Georg Strauss, 1864
John Constable, 1776
Ben Jonson, 1572
Debuting/Premiering Today:
"American Idol"(TV), 2002
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(Film), 1982
"Main Street Electrical Parade"(Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida), 1977
"Rock 'n' Roll Music"(Beatles' UK album release), 1976
A Day at the Races(Marx Brothers film), 1937
Today in History:
Troy is sacked and burned, according to calculations by Eratosthenes, BC1184
Philip II recognizes the rights and privileges of the local nobles and chieftains in the Philippines, which paves way to the creation of the Principalía, 1594
The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence, 1776
Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska, 1788
The first American stove patent is granted to Robert Haeterick, 1793
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia, 1892
New Zealand annexes the Cook Islands, 1901
Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the Triple Crown, 1919
Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island, 1962
Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington become the first women to receive the rank of general in the U.S. Army, 1970
Cassini-Huygens makes its closest flyby of the Saturn moon Phoebe, 200
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes an official apology to Canada's First Nations for residential school abuse that isolated native children from their homes, families, and cultures for a century, 2008
Ancient Korean royal books looted by French troops in 1866 are returned to South Korea; 1,000 officials and locals celebrate the return of the 297-volume 'Oegyujanggak' books, 2011
Winds in southwestern Western Australia of up to 140km/h batter the area and leave more than 170,000 homes without power, 2012
Japan passes a law that will allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, 2017
“The New York Times” reveals that the fire on the back lot of Universal Studios in Los Angels eleven years earlier had destroyed over 500,000 original master recordings, including many by Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald, 2019
Enjoy your totally overdue holiday.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your jar of marbles. I am pretty sure I have lost mine.
Aha, this explains why small children sleep so well. Making messes is tiring. Maybe we should try this sleeping remedy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday!
It's a small mess, easily swept up :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful and relaxing holiday. Take it easy and put your feet up.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
LOL that did make me smile heheh!
ReplyDeleteHave a messylesstastic weekend 👍
What a kitty ~ sweet photo ~ not of its mess, though ~ great fill-ins and have a wonderful vacation ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteLive in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Ruth is too funny. Thank you for participating in the fill-ins, great answers. We had a rough week of humidity, but today is nice. I am glad you are getting your much deserved vacation. Have a wonderful time. XO
ReplyDeleteBugger on the mess. Bless its heart though. It's what they do. I so remember.
ReplyDeleteLove your fill-ins and love that you can start your vacation tomorrow.
Thank you for joining the Feline Friday Blog Hop.
Have a purrfect Feline Friday and weekend. Hugs for the best vacation ever. ♥
Love your fill-in answers! Have a great vacation! You have earned it for sure- !!!
ReplyDeleteYep That's what they do make a mess than crash in their bed to look cute so we don't get too mad at them.
ReplyDeleteOf course she needs to rest, that was a lot of work! ;)
ReplyDeleteShe is so sweet. Its a kittys job to help make mess isnt it? That is something Odd and Dad has a few marbles from his Uncle Hugo from when he was a tyke. Great stuff
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet kitty. Those were good answers and hooray for your Vacation time!
ReplyDeleteAt least it is only rose petals. I am sure my boys used to see who could bring in the nastiest thing they could. Half chewed mice, snakes garden worms and more!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your vacation.
Love the cat! Sounds like the felines around here! And your Fill-Ins are terrific! Especially the marbles. I keep mine in a box in my dresser since I lost the first batch.
ReplyDeleteOooh. Now I want German Chocolate Cake...!
ReplyDeleteYAY for vacation. And for a jar of marbles in honor of your grandpa.
ReplyDeleteThe marbles are something my grandfather would have collected for such a reason. :) Very cool. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteRuth may be a bit messy, but she's also adorable! And thank you for joining in on the Friendly Fill-Ins! This summer heat is killer, isn't it? We hit nearly 100°F on Saturday. My a/c survived, but it struggled to keep up. Enjoy your vacation time!
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