| Armed Forces Day (3rd Sat. of May) For those who currently wear the uniform  |
| Veterans Day (Nov. 11th) For those who used to wear the uniform  |
| Memorial Day (last Mon. of May) For those who never made it out of uniform  |
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
May 30, 2016
There Is a Difference
February 14, 2016
February 13, 2016
February 10, 2016
It's Lent
"Bumped" from a couple of yrs. ago and updated*.
Not being Catholic, I am usually unaware when Lent begins. (*This year, Lent begins today and ends on March 24.) When a spate of pancake recipes hit my reader earlier this week, I was reminded that before Lent begins, there is Shrove Tuesday or "Pancake Day", when housewives would try to use up all the ingredients they couldn't use during Lent.
As I said, not being Catholic, I am not familiar with Lent, but I do know that when making pancakes, one should not over mix the wet and dry ingredients or the pancakes will become "tough". A few lumps are all right - they'll bake out when the pancakes are cooked.
I used to brag that someone could bring up a topic and I would know a joke about it. Since it's Lent, here's my Lent joke:
A couple had just gotten married during this time of year. On their honeymoon night, they went to bed and the new bride eagerly reached over to her husband, but he gently pushed her away.
"I can't...it's Lent." he explained.
"That's silly." she sniffed. "To who and for how long?"
Not being Catholic, I am usually unaware when Lent begins. (*This year, Lent begins today and ends on March 24.) When a spate of pancake recipes hit my reader earlier this week, I was reminded that before Lent begins, there is Shrove Tuesday or "Pancake Day", when housewives would try to use up all the ingredients they couldn't use during Lent.
As I said, not being Catholic, I am not familiar with Lent, but I do know that when making pancakes, one should not over mix the wet and dry ingredients or the pancakes will become "tough". A few lumps are all right - they'll bake out when the pancakes are cooked.
I used to brag that someone could bring up a topic and I would know a joke about it. Since it's Lent, here's my Lent joke:
A couple had just gotten married during this time of year. On their honeymoon night, they went to bed and the new bride eagerly reached over to her husband, but he gently pushed her away.
"I can't...it's Lent." he explained.
"That's silly." she sniffed. "To who and for how long?"
February 2, 2016
Happy Garazon Day!
(A "bump" from 2009)
Well, it's actually Groundhog Day, but for the last 7-8 yrs. I always think of my online pal Garazon because he once said it was one of his favorite "holidays".
I've never really given the date much significance; around these parts there almost always are six more weeks of bad weather after the start of February...and we don't have groundhogs, either.
If you want to know more about the holiday, visit the official website of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
One of my favorite movies is Groundhog Day, the hilariously funny 1993 release starring Bill Murray. Here's the trailer:
If you've never seen it, it's certainly worth the price of a DVD/VHS rental. Shoot, it's probably in the .49 cent section!
Back to Garazon Day....
For several years, our buddy "G" was alone
But now he's got some company!
Just like St. Patrick's Day when everyone is Irish, today everyone is a groundhog!
Here's me
Just like me...always looking the wrong way!
Well, it's actually Groundhog Day, but for the last 7-8 yrs. I always think of my online pal Garazon because he once said it was one of his favorite "holidays".
I've never really given the date much significance; around these parts there almost always are six more weeks of bad weather after the start of February...and we don't have groundhogs, either.
If you want to know more about the holiday, visit the official website of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
One of my favorite movies is Groundhog Day, the hilariously funny 1993 release starring Bill Murray. Here's the trailer:
If you've never seen it, it's certainly worth the price of a DVD/VHS rental. Shoot, it's probably in the .49 cent section!
Back to Garazon Day....
For several years, our buddy "G" was alone
But now he's got some company!
Just like St. Patrick's Day when everyone is Irish, today everyone is a groundhog!
Here's me
Just like me...always looking the wrong way!
January 1, 2016
December 28, 2015
The Christmas Song - Alvin & The Chipmunks
Debuting on this date in 1958, this song aka The Chipmunk Song (Don't Be Late) it was the only song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart. The song was also a hit with the entertainment establishment, garnering three awards at the 1958 Grammys: Best Comedy Performance, Best Children’s Recording, and Best Engineered Record (non-classical).
December 25, 2015
December 24, 2015
December 23, 2015
"Merry Christmas" in Other Languages
| You Can Say "Merry Christmas" in 12 Languages |
 You can say "Merry Christmas" in: English Spanish Japanese French German Italian Swedish Portuguese Greek Gaelic Hawaiian Esperanto |
December 22, 2015
Five Days of Christmas
Q: What did the blonde ask Santa Claus for Christmas? 
A: Five golden dings, four calling nerds, three French men, two purple gloves, and a bar fridge and a party.
via jokes.com
November 27, 2015
Thanksgiving Turkey Trivia
* It's unclear if the Pilgrims ate turkey at the first Thanksgiving. At the time, "turkey" meant any kind of fowl.
* Evidence indicates that turkeys have been around for more than 10 million years.
* Turkey eggs hatch in 28 days.
* A baby turkey is called a "poult."
* A mature turkey has about 3,500 feathers.
* More than 45 million turkeys are consumed during Thanksgiving.
* The average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey is 15 pounds.
* The typical 15-pound turkey is 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat.
* A nest of turkey eggs is called a "clutch."
* The "caruncle" is the reddish, fleshy growth on the head and upper neck of a turkey. The red, fleshy growth from the base of a turkey's beak that hangs down over the neck is called the "snood."
* Evidence indicates that turkeys have been around for more than 10 million years.
* Turkey eggs hatch in 28 days.
* A baby turkey is called a "poult."
* A mature turkey has about 3,500 feathers.
* More than 45 million turkeys are consumed during Thanksgiving.
* The average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey is 15 pounds.
* The typical 15-pound turkey is 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat.
* A nest of turkey eggs is called a "clutch."
* The "caruncle" is the reddish, fleshy growth on the head and upper neck of a turkey. The red, fleshy growth from the base of a turkey's beak that hangs down over the neck is called the "snood."
November 26, 2015
giblets
giblets
gib·lets [jib-lits] plural noun
the heart, liver, gizzard, and the like, of a fowl, often cooked separately.
There IS one more definition, classified as slang, but I didn't see it at Dictionary.com. It was a LONG time ago during a football practice and after a play, one of my teammates was still on the ground after the play was over. The coach leaned over the prostrate boy asking him where it hurt. I wasn't close enough to hear the muffled answer, but the coach got up with a smile on his face.
"He'll be all right." he informed the rest of us. "He just got hit in the giblets."
That was a scene that came to mind at every Thanksgiving dinner after that.
Since the Word of the Day was more-or-less related to Thanksgiving, I'll just combine two posts into one. I was going to write one about how many calories were in the average Thanksgiving dinner: from 3-4,000 and the average American will consume more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day alone, according to the Calorie Control Council. (there were other sources that cited different numbers, but I like the alliteration of that website's name)
That would take a LOT of exercise to work off that many calories! A nice brisk walk would be better than spending the day in a gym, so check out the Walking Calories Calculator to see how far/fast you need to walk to get rid of those excess calories, or you can use the Holiday Calorie Counter to figure both the calories in your holiday meal and the amount of exercise needed to work off the meal.
I have my Thanksgiving meal already prepared.
Pathetic, huh? One good thing is that it will be ready in a minute and a half after I pop it in the microwave; another good thing is that it's only 290 calories with 9 grams of fat. I'll work that off watching the football games on TV!
the heart, liver, gizzard, and the like, of a fowl, often cooked separately.
There IS one more definition, classified as slang, but I didn't see it at Dictionary.com. It was a LONG time ago during a football practice and after a play, one of my teammates was still on the ground after the play was over. The coach leaned over the prostrate boy asking him where it hurt. I wasn't close enough to hear the muffled answer, but the coach got up with a smile on his face.
"He'll be all right." he informed the rest of us. "He just got hit in the giblets."
That was a scene that came to mind at every Thanksgiving dinner after that.
Since the Word of the Day was more-or-less related to Thanksgiving, I'll just combine two posts into one. I was going to write one about how many calories were in the average Thanksgiving dinner: from 3-4,000 and the average American will consume more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day alone, according to the Calorie Control Council. (there were other sources that cited different numbers, but I like the alliteration of that website's name)
That would take a LOT of exercise to work off that many calories! A nice brisk walk would be better than spending the day in a gym, so check out the Walking Calories Calculator to see how far/fast you need to walk to get rid of those excess calories, or you can use the Holiday Calorie Counter to figure both the calories in your holiday meal and the amount of exercise needed to work off the meal.
I have my Thanksgiving meal already prepared.
Pathetic, huh? One good thing is that it will be ready in a minute and a half after I pop it in the microwave; another good thing is that it's only 290 calories with 9 grams of fat. I'll work that off watching the football games on TV!
October 31, 2015
Season Of The Witch - Donovan
Vintage clips from the 1921 film called Haxan Witchcraft Through The Ages
So Funny It's Scary
| Your Halloween Style is Funny |
 You are never one to take yourself too seriously, and that's especially true on Halloween. You dress up to have fun and get a few laughs. You don't worry about having the best or coolest costume. You like a costume that pokes fun at something in our culture, someone, or even yourself. And it doesn't need to take much effort. In fact, you think that some of the best costumes are minimalist in nature. You're willing to get meta or punny in creating your absurd Halloween outfit. |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
