Today, February 25 is Inconvenience Yourself Day and Carnival Day. It's hard to believe that people will be excited about this day, but Daysoftheyear.com says it really is Inconvenience Yourself Day. As you read this, it looks as if it really is Go Out of Your Way for Someone Else Day. I like that a lot better. I'd like to hear your ideas for celebrating a day where you go … [Read more...] about February is almost over so now it’s Inconvenience Yourself Day!
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February 25, 2014 has three reasons to celebrate.
CLAMS, CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUTS, AND PISTOLS. WHAT COULD BE BETTER? First, it’s is clam chowder day! It's chocolate covered peanuts day. And it's Pistol Patent Day. Now when might you ever do better than that? Until I was at least 21, the only clam chowder I ever tasted was Campbells Soups Manhattan Clam chowder. Which is, no offense to the lovely Campbells … [Read more...] about February 25, 2014 has three reasons to celebrate.
February 24, 2014 is National Tortilla Chip Day.
Now we're getting somewhere. Breathes there the soul who doesn't loooove tortilla Chips? I will answer. Of course not. By the way, if you find yourself with company descending, and not a tortilla chip in the house, you can make very tasty ones by cutting plain old tortillas (I'm just assuming you have them in the house of course, maybe propping up a table leg or … [Read more...] about February 24, 2014 is National Tortilla Chip Day.
Today, February 23, is Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
Finally, something we can get our teeth into. What are all the ways we might celebrate this unique day? Certainly it would be good to write a poem: Ode of Appreciation Oh, Dog Biscuit You brighten our days And our dog's teeth At the same time. Good day, Good breath How wonderful! I found this recipe for Vet Approved "Best of Breed" Dog Biscuits at … [Read more...] about Today, February 23, is Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
FEB 20 – Celebrate Your Pet, Your Favorite Female Engineer and Bake a Pie
You can do it all in one day!! Feb 20 is designated as Love Your Pet Day, easy peasy, Introduce a girl to engineering, and Bake a Cherry Pie. Well, it's a big order, but we can do it. Starting with engineering: This glamorous movie star of the 40's invented a theory which serves as the basis for Blue Tooth and Wi-fi? She was gorgeous. This link also introduces you to … [Read more...] about FEB 20 – Celebrate Your Pet, Your Favorite Female Engineer and Bake a Pie
February 19 – Chocolate Mint Day, Believe It Or Not
Also International Tug of War Day - This is a terrible combination. But here's a little bit about the history of Tug O' War (tugs of war?) which you can read while munching on your easy to make Chocolate Mint Fudge. This is really good fudge, and if you make a double batch, you can freeze half and serve it next month on St. Patrick's Day. Of course, you'll have eaten it … [Read more...] about February 19 – Chocolate Mint Day, Believe It Or Not
Worst Valentine Ever? Here’s How To Fix It!
My worst valentine came from a fellow who clearly had forgotten the day, left me in his truck with the motor running, while he ran into the drugstore to purchase a valentine. He brought it back and passed it through the truck window still in the brown bag. On the bright side, since it wasn’t written on, it could still be passed on. So could he. What’s the Good Word? If … [Read more...] about Worst Valentine Ever? Here’s How To Fix It!
Cooking For Honest Abe
An Every Day Adventure - February 12, 2014 Be sure to Check Back on Saturday for another Every Day Adventure when I’ll have some ideas to cheer you up, in case you don't get the valentine you want. - I'm sure you will - but just in case. •In the Kitchen With Abe! I think Abraham Lincoln would have appreciated the meal I more or less cooked in his honor today. I was … [Read more...] about Cooking For Honest Abe
SNOW COMES AND GOES
•The thing about the great Northwest. •The snow just comes and goes. •Not like Minnesota where it snows and snows and snows. •Saturday night was gorgeous. •Sunday night there was ice. •Today the snow is nearly gone, I tell you what that's nice. •Rain came down this afternoon, and now things look so plain •Still I'm not complaining, you don't have to … [Read more...] about SNOW COMES AND GOES
For Those Who Love the SeaHawks and those who don’t, both of you
This is getting serious. Read a story about the 12th Man in the New Jersey Times, right up there with the activities of Governor Christie.http://www.nj.com/super-bowl/index.ssf/2014/01/seahawks_12th_man_super_bowl.html This version of the Seahawks song on You Tube has 30,000 hits. I suggest listening with the sound … [Read more...] about For Those Who Love the SeaHawks and those who don’t, both of you