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Starting today you will be enlightened on what is possibly being celebrated on a particular day. You can decide how you want to celebrate if that is indeed your forte. Oh, my, will you be surprised of some crazy things being celebrated. If something exists, I do believe you or I shall find a day during which it is celebrated.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Did you know along with this day being Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, it is also National Baked Alaska Day? That’s one in the picture. Doesn’t it look scrumptuous? Guess what? That is not all being celebrated. It’s Working Naked Day! For real with encouragement to work at home of course. Then, added to the list is Take Your Child to the Library Day and Decorating With Candy Day. Course there is always a quirky one to end the list: Car Insurance Day. Go figure on that one.
Come on over to Awakenings and learn MORE! Scroll through, browse around for you might be surprise what could spark your interest. Have a wonderful day!
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by catnipoflife
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With February comes the time when
love is in the air…love of family, home, friends, pets and of course, better half! It doesn’t stop there either. What about the love of books? Yeah! Love of reading like what you are doing right now over the Internet instead of pouring over a novel. Let’s move away from cyberspace and focus on that novel or perhaps book of poetry. What better place to find solitude and travel in your mind to any place in the world you would like to be than the library!
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
It is Saturday, how perfect…Kids are not in school. So, take advantage of Take Your Child to the Library Day!
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by catnipoflife
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I posted an article earlier today about Wintertime vs. Winter Time. Not long afterward I discovered a site via @Sharla Shults that fits the topic of time perfectly. Facebook will celebrate its 10th birthday next month. It has become a worldwide phenomenon where some people feel it is as much a necessity as breathing. While it does have it merits (maybe a few), not sure it is really all that important. My opinion, of course.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Facebook, you just may have to go bye-bye! Life is too short and time too precious to wile it away for … really, what purpose?
Check it out for yourself…then, be your own judge!
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Wake up early tomorrow morning in anticipation of a very unusual breakfast! You may have a busy, busy day ahead but this is one day you do NOT want skip breakfast. NO cooking involved, NO soggy cereal, NO burnt toast, NO runny eggs…you get the picture! Fill up instead on a hearty bowl of ice-cream, enjoy your favorite ice cream sandwich, sip on an ice cream soda, have a sundae or even a banana or pineapple split! YUM! YUM!
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
That’s right – Ice Cream For Breakfast Day does away with wheat, corn and wholemeal breakfast foods in favor of frozen creamy treats. If you do not have any ice cream in your freezer, a trip to the closest grocery or convenience store is definitely in order!
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“Hi-Yo Silver — A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo Silver … the Lone Ranger!
With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early West… Return with me now to those thrilling days of yesteryear… The Lone Ranger rides again!”
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
How does the Armie Hammer/Johnny Depp version measure up?
Doesn’t look anything like the Lone Ranger and Tonto I grew up knowing and loving. Guess I will just be content with my grandfather’s radio hero and my own memories!
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Today is a quiet day…a co-o-o-old day so definitely a day to stay inside simply enjoying the warmth of hearth and home. Just finished reading The 12-ft Teepee by +Marilyn Armstrong (featured below) and thought I would take some time to visit blogs I am following. How surprised I was upon coming across The Lost Spirits @A Misbehaved Woman.
What better topic to revisit than that of the American Indians?
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Featured author @Awakenings is Marilyn Armstrong and her book The 12-ft Teepee. Visit Marilyn @Serendipity where you can become lost in her words of wisdom, humor, photography, book reviews, author interviews, Americana, nature, pets, and so much more!
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The nickname “Sunflower State” calls to mind the wild flowers of the plains of Kansas. Also, nicknamed the “World’s Bread Basket,” the great state of Kansas leads our nation in wheat production; has given us leaders in politics, aviation, and sports, and fuels our Hollywood image of the Wild West (Dodge City). The state motto of Kansas is Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties).
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Do you know the state song of Kansas? Did you know the song has been used in countless movies and shows, being sung by everyone from Willie Nelson to Porky Pig?
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by catnipoflife
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Hopefully you are aware of “Taps” but many of you may have never heard the version played in its entirety. “Taps” was originally written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. It was rather lengthy and formal, as you will hear in the clip presented below. In 1862, it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
The video @Awakenings features 13-yr-old Melissa Venema playing “Taps” on a trumpet whereas the original was played on a bugle.
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by catnipoflife
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This Day in History: January 20, 1863
With today being celebrated as Robert E. Lee Day along with Martin Luther King Day, it seems most fitting to include a little story about mud and an event of the American Civil War. This, in turn, leads to a personal childhood mud story.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
What is history without a story from childhood? Each of us has a fond memory that perhaps either directly or indirectly connects our lives in some way to past historical events.
Mine is a story of mud. . .@awakenings
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by catnipoflife
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We are in the midst of the three-day weekend honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. This was a man with a committed life during a period of enduring highs and unforgettable lows in American history. This was the 1960s—a time of social revolution where choices led to “tune in and drop out” or lead a normal life with focus on work, family and home. This was the era where women wanted to stand up and be counted—counted for more than just wife and homemaker—in other words, they were seeking equality with men. Good education. Good job. Good pay.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
@Awakenings scroll down to some groovy music! Which ones do you remember…songs of protest or easy listening? Let me know your favs!
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