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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Veterinary Blues (Cajun Joke) and Sunday Selections

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Just because Sandee of Comedy Plus is no longer hosting a Silly Sunday blog hop, do not expect me to quit telling Cajun jokes, especially as it has now become a habit.


Yesterday, Uncle Jon took his dogs to the veterinarian.  Both of his dogs, a brother and sister from the same litter, are 9 years old, getting to the age of needing extra care.


Thibodeaux done come in to fin' Boudreaux settin' at de table wit' all de pill bottle an' two o' dose pill minders dat hold you de pills fo' de whole week.  Boudreaux be shakin' hims head an' Thibodeaux done ax, "What be wrong, Boudreaux?"


An' Boudreaux say, "I jes tooked Phideaux [Eng. Fido] to de vet, an' mais! you know you be gettin' old when you gots you two o' de pill minders, one fo' you and one fo' de dog!"



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Sunday Selections was started as a way for bloggers to use photos that might otherwise just languish in their files.  The rules have been relaxed, and it is now simply a showcase for your photos, new or old, good or bad, although nothing rude, please.  It was hosted by River, who still participates, and is now hosted by Elephant's Child.       


Bits of things, and skies.

























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Today is:


Abused Women And Children's Awareness Day


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)


Children's Sunday -- many US churches


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!)


Feast of All Saints/Sunday of All Saints -- Orthodox Christian


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


Multicultural American Child Day -- listed as a celebration on the second Sunday in June on many sites, with no way to trace it that i can find


National German Chocolate Cake Day


Race Unity Day -- Baha'i sponsored observance promoting racial harmony


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)


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*


Write to Your Father Day -- a week before Father's Day, write him a letter and ask him things like what he finds most enjoyable or exciting or scary or satisfying; encouraging people to stay in touch with Dad on a deeper level than the commercial holidays



*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

A US lobsterman survives being swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, 2021

15 comments:

  1. Another delightful selection. I particularly like the skyscapes and the bird and its reflection. Thank you.

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  2. A great selection of photos. Thanx Mimi.

    God bless.

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  3. My eyes were immediately drawn to the rainbow and the snowy egret. Definitely a touch of God on our earth.

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  4. Dog are family too! Lovely set of photos.

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  5. One of your besr Cajun jokes yet! Some delightful pictures once again.

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  6. Thank you for your kind words about our sweet Angel Raz. We miss him so much.

    The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon

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  7. Cute joke. I used to have a pill minder for Emmy's 7 meds. Nice photos. XO

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  8. Fun Cajun joke ~ so true ~ Lovely series of photos ~ favorite are your sky shots! Xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. I love cactus but I don't know how to take good care of them. Beautiful sky shots. Enjoy your new week.

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  10. Those pill minders work for everyone! Such cool photos.

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  11. Hi messymimi....I've given the reason in the "reply" section of my blog for the ghost story I posted. I hope it clears up any confusion! :)

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  12. I love your photos, the rainbow made me smile.

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  13. I think the second and close-up skyscape is our fav, and then the lovely floral display that includes the cabbage. Natures diversity is awesome.
    ERin

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  14. Great job with the poem. I couldn't imagine what he had done to deserve such nice treatment.

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  15. Hahahaha! yep. One pill for the dog. One for you...
    Gorgeous pictures! I'm curious about the clogs? Was it you painting them?

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