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Friday, April 8, 2022

Gilly and Gizmo (Feline Friday) and Friendly Fill-Ins, an A to Z Post

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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.


Two precious kittens up for adoption.










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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 waste a lot of time _________.


2. At this very moment, I'm craving _________.


3. Don't _________ until you _________.


4. _________ makes life interesting.



1. I waste a lot of time   going down interweb rabbit holes updating lists for my blog.


2. At this very moment, I'm craving   sleep.


3. Don't   make fun of my beliefs  until you   read Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell, The Reason for Godby Tim Keller, and The Case for Christby Lee Strobel, and i promise never to make fun of your beliefs but to take your apologetics seriously, also.


4. People and pets  make(s) life interesting.



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Today is:


Aerosol Day -- John D. Lynde receives a patent for an early aerosol dispenser on this day in 1862


All is Ours Day -- an internet holiday to remind us of what we do have


Buddha's Birthday -- Mahayana Buddhism in Japan (based on Gregorian Calendar, other Buddhists use a different dating system)

     Hana Matsuri Flower Festival


Counter Stool Memorial Day -- when was the last time you got to sit on the stool at a diner counter and spin?  if you can find such a place, go take a spin today


DAB(Draw a Bird) Day -- a movement begun in Britain in the 1940's, encourages everyone to draw a picture of a bird, and share it with friends


Fast and Prayer Day -- Liberia


Feast of the Hummingbird -- Ancient Aztec Calendar (date approximate)


Hammerin' Hank Day -- anniversary of his 715th homer in 1974, breaking Ruth's record


International Day of the Roma -- a celebration of Romani culture


Invocation of Lumps and Cysts -- Fairy Calendar (Goblin Celebration)


Milk in Glass Bottles Day -- prior to this day in 1879, milk was sold in the container you brought with you to the seller


National Empanada Day


National Health Day -- Kiribati


Navpad Oli/ Ayambil Oli -- Jain (nine day religious festival)


Sealing the Frost -- Guatemala (Cuchumatan Indians ritual to protect their corn from frost; date approximate, always early in April)


St. Julie Billiart's Day (Patron against bodily ills, disease, and poverty)


Take Action for Libraries Day -- US (Sponsored by the ALA)  


Trading Cards for Grown-Ups Day -- sponsored by Wellcat Holidays, and i got this out of my system dealing with Pokemon cards when my kids were young


Tutor Appreciation Day -- because some people need that extra boost


Zoo Lovers' Day -- go support your local zoo



Anniversary Today:


Voyageurs National Park established, Minnesota, US, 1975




Birthdays Today:


Kirsten Storms, 1984

Katee Sackhoff, 1980

Patricia Arquette, 1968

Robin Wright, 1966

Julian Lennon, 1963

John Schneider, 1960

Gary Carter, 1954

James Augustus “Catfish” Hunter, 1946

Stuart Pankin, 1946

Kofi Annan, 1938

Seymour Hersh, 1937

Shecky Greene, 1926

William D. Chase, 1922

Carmen Mcrae, 1920

Betty Ford, 1918

Sonja Henie, 1912

Mary Pickford, 1893

O. Raymond Knight, 1872

William Williams, 1731

Lewis Morris, 1726



Debuting/Premiering Today:


"Falsettos"(Musical), 1992

"Twin Peaks"(TV), 1990

"White Horse Inn"(Musical), 1931

"The Bolt"(Shostakovich ballet), 1931 *Note: sometimes translated as "The Arrow"

"La Gioconda"(Ponchielli opera), 1876



Today in History:


Sultan Baybars conquers the Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, 1271

The first Jewish congregation in the US forms the Shearith Israel synagogue in NYC, 1730

The first fire escape, a wicker basket on a rope and pulley system, is patented, 1766

The statue Aphrodite of Milos (Venus de Milo) is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos, 1820

John D. Lynde patents the aerosol dispenser, 1862

William Ewart Gladstone introduces the first Irish Home Rule Bill into the British House of Commons, 1886

The first recorded college basketball game occurs in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1893

Longacre Square in Midtown Manhattan is renamed Times Square after The New York Times, 1904

Auguste Deter, the first person officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, dies, 1906

The last meeting of the League of Nations is held, 1946

Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, beating Babe Ruth's record, 1974

Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries, 1992

The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations, 1993

The construction of the world's first building to integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain, 2008

The U.S. Department of Justice admits that it has probed WikiLeaks-related Twitter accounts, defending the practice and dismissing privacy and freedom of speech concerns, 2011

Wikileaks released 1.7 million U.S diplomatic and intelligence documents from 1973-1976 when Henry Kissinger was U.S. Secretary of State, 2013

The world's oldest living person, Gertrude Weaver of the U.S., dies at age 116, just five days after the death of the previous record holder, Misao Okawa of Japan, who died at age 117, 2015

A record 17ft (5.2M) invasive Burmese python pregnant with 73 eggs is captured in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve, 2019

Egyptian archaeologists announce the discovery of the "golden city" of Aten, near Luxor, 2021

16 comments:

  1. Wow, what a lot of fantastic information! I could stay and read and go down a lot of rabbit holes myself, but I too am craving sleep. I hope you get some good zzz's tonight.

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  2. 1. I waste a lot of time online at real estate sites looking at homes I can never buy.
    2. At this very moment I am craving ice cream
    3. Don't sleep until the kitchen is completely tidy.
    4. Family, friend and blog friends, make life interesting.

    The kitty looking into the camera is adorable, with the little orange patch forehead.

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  3. Aren't those kittens sweet? Thank you for all your good works, Mimi.

    God bless.

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  4. Aww! Those cuties will find homes quickly :-)

    I liked the fill-ins I hope you get some slepp heheh!

    Have a snorelesstastic weekend 👍

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  5. I hope the cute kitties will be adopted into good homes. Yes to #3 & #4. Have a blessed weekend.

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  6. Aw on the adorable kitties. So cute. I hope they find a wonderful forever home and soon.

    Love your fill-ins and especially #3. Your beliefs are yours and I respect that. We need a lot more respect around the world.

    Thank you for joining the Feline Friday Blog Hop.

    Have a purrfect Feline Friday and weekend. Big hug. ♥

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  7. Good morning Mimi.

    1. I waste a lot of time worrying about things I can’t do. It bothers me so much.

    2. At this very moment, I'm craving for a chocolate bar.

    3. Don't worry about things until you understand it’s a waste of time worrying of them .

    4.Having sex makes life interesting until you can’t do it.

    I wondered about these questions before I wrote them.
    They kind sound silly but that's how I feel.
    Have a great weekend my friend.


    Cruisin Paul

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  8. Awesome cute kitties- hope they are adopted soon! And your fill-ins are purrfect! Especially #1 and #4. Hugs and have a great weekend.

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  9. I hope those sweet kitties get to go home soon. Those were really good answers too!

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  10. Could you please talk my husband into getting me one of those kittens?!

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  11. I get lost down many of those rabbit holes myself. And yes, people make life interesting. Sometimes a little too interesting.

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  12. Such cute kitties. Thank you for participating in the fill-ins, great answers. I would not make fun of anyone's beliefs, but I am interested in these books now. Have a nice weekend. XO

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  13. Two adorable kitties ~ hope they find a forever home soon ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and laughter in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. Good fill ins -and as I avidly read your lists every day, I don't think you have wasted your time recearching for them :D

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