Bizarre and Off~The~Wall Holidays

Ever wonder what to celebrate?
Here you go! hehehe I collected these from all over the web, after being intrigued by all the "holidays" within my bizarre news newsletter.

XOXO
Me



Bizarre January Holidays

1/1     First Foot Day and Z Day
1/2     Run Up the Flagpole and See if Anybody Salutes It Day
1/3     Festival of Sleep Day
1/4     Trivia Day and Humiliation Day
1/5     Bird Day
1/6     Bean Day
1/7     Old Rock Day
1/8     National JoyGerm Day and Man Watcher's Day
1/9     Play God Day
1/10     Peculiar People Day
1/11     National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
1/12     Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day
1/13     Make Your Dream Come True Day and Blame Someone Else Day
1/14     National Dress Up Your Pet Day
1/15     Hat Day
1/16     Hot and Spicy Food International Day and National Nothing Day
1/17     Blessing of the Animals at the Cathedral Day
1/18     Winnie the Pooh Day
1/19     National Popcorn Day
1/20     National Buttercrunch Day
1/21     National Hugging Day
1/22     National Answer Your Cat's Question Day and National Blonde Brownie Day
1/23     National Handwriting Day, National Pie Day, and Measure Your Feet Day
1/24     Eskimo Pie Patent Day
1/25     Opposite Day
1/26     Australia Day
1/27     Punch the Clock Day and Thomas Crapper Day
1/28     National Kazoo Day, Clash Day, Rattle Snake Round-Up Day
1/29     National Cornchip Day
1/30     Escape Day
1/31     National Popcorn Day and Child Labor Day



Bizarre February Holidays

2/1     Serpent Day
2/2     Purification Day
2/3     Cordova Ice Worm Day
2/4     Create A Vacuum Day
2/5     Disaster Day
2/6     Lame Duck Day
2/7     Charles Dickens Day
2/8     Kite Flying Day
2/9     Toothache Day
2/10     Umbrella Day
2/11     White Tee-Shirt Day and Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
2/12     National Plum Pudding Day
2/13     Get A Different Name Day and Dream Your Sweet Day
2/14     Ferris Wheel Day and National Heart to Heart Day
2/15     National Gum Drop Day
2/16     Do A Grouch A Favor Day
2/17     Champion Crab Races Day
2/18     National Battery Day
2/19     National Chocolate Mint Day
2/20     Hoodie Hoo Day
2/21     Card Reading Day
2/22     Be Humble Day
2/23     International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
2/24     National Tortilla Chip Day
2/25     Pistol Patent Day (Samuel Colt)
2/26     National Pistachio Day
2/27     International Polar Bear Day
2/28     Public Sleeping Day
2/1     National Surf and Turf Day



Bizarre March Holidays
3/1     National Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lover's Day
3/2     Old Stuff Day
3/3     I Want You To Be Happy Day, Peach Blossom Day and National Anthem Day
3/4     Holy Experiment Day
3/5     Multiple Personalities Day
3/6     National Frozen Food Day
3/7     National Crown Roast Of Pork Day
3/8     Be Nasty Day
3/9     Panic Day
3/10     Festival Of Life In The Cracks Day
3/11     Johnny Appleseed Day and Worship of Tools Day
3/12     Alfred Hitchcock Day
3/13     Jewel Day
3/14     National Potato Chip Day
3/15     Buzzard's Day and Everything You Think Is Wrong Day
3/16     Everything You Do Is Right Day
3/17     Submarine Day
3/18     Supreme Sacrifice Day
3/19     Poultry Day
3/20     Proposal Day and Festival Of Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
3/21     Fragrance Day
3/22     National Goof-off Day
3/23     National Organize Your Home Office Day and National Chip and Dip Day
3/24     National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
3/25     Pecan Day and Waffle Day
3/26     Make Up Your Own Holiday Day and Spinach Festival Day
3/27     National "Joe" Day
3/28     Something On A Stick Day
3/29     Festival Of Smoke and Mirrors Day
3/30     I Am In Control Day
3/31     Bunsen Burner Day and National Clams On The Half Shell Day



Bizarre April Holidays

4/1     One Cent Day
4/2     National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
4/3     Tweed Day and Don't Go To Work Unless It's Fun Day
4/4     Tell-A-Lie Day
4/5     Go For Broke Day
4/6     Sorry Charlie Day
4/7     No Housework Day
4/8     All Is Ours Day
4/9     Winston Churchill Day and Name Yourself Day
4/10     Golfers Day
4/11     Eight-Track Tape Day
4/12     Look Up At The Sky Day
4/13     Blame Somebody Else Day
4/14     National Pecan Day
4/15     Rubber Eraser Day
4/16     National Stress Awareness Day and National Eggs Benedict Day
4/17     National Cheeseball Day
4/18     International Jugglers Day
4/19     Garlic Day
4/20     Look Alike Day
4/21     Kindergarten Day
4/22     National Jelly Bean Day
4/23     Read Me Day and World Laboratory Animal Day
4/24     National Pigs In A Blanket Day
4/25     National Zucchini Bread Day
4/26     Richter Scale Day and National Pretzel Day
4/27     Tell A Story Day
4/28     Great Poetry Reading Day and Kiss-Your-Mate Day
4/29     National Shrimp Scampi Day
4/30     National Honesty Day



Bizarre May Holidays

5/1     Mother Goose Day and Save The Rhino Day
5/2     Fire Day
5/3     Lumpy Rug Day
5/4     National Candied Orange Peel Day
5/5     National Hoagie Day
5/6     Beverage Day
5/7     International Tuba Day, Paste Up Day, and
5/8     No Socks Day and Have A Coke Day
5/9     Lost Sock Memorial Day
5/10     Clean Up Your Room Day
5/11     Eat What You Want Day and Twilight Zone Day
5/12     Limerick Day
5/13     Leprechaun Day
5/14     National Dance Like A Chicken Day
5/15     National Chocolate Chip Day
5/16     Wear Purple For Peace Day
5/17     Pack Rat Day
5/18     International Museum Day and Visit Your Relatives Day
5/19     Frog Jumping Jubilee Day
5/20     Eliza Doolittle Day
5/21     National Memo Day and National Waitresses/Waiters Day
5/22     Buy-A-Musical-Instrument Day
5/23     Penny Day
5/24     National Escargot Day
5/25     National Tap Dance Day
5/26     Grey Day
5/27     Body Painting Arts Festival
5/28     National Hamburger Day
5/29     End Of The Middle Ages Day
5/30     My Bucket's Got A Hole In It Day
5/31     National Macaroon Day



Bizarre June Holidays

6/1     Dare Day
6/2     National Rocky Road Day
6/3     Repeat Day
6/4     Old Maid's Day
6/5     Festival Of Popular Delusions Day
6/6     Teacher's Day and National Applesauce Cake Day
6/7     National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
6/8     Name Your Poison Day
6/9     Donald Duck Day
6/10     National Yo-Yo Day
6/11     National Hug Holiday and King Kamehameha Day
6/12     Machine Day
6/13     National Juggling Day and Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day
6/14     Pop Goes The Weasel Day
6/15     Smile Power Day
6/16     National Hollerin' Contest Day
6/17     Watergate Day and Eat Your Vegetables Day
6/18     International Panic Day
6/19     World Sauntering Day
6/20     Ice Cream Soda Day
6/22     National Chocolate Eclair Day
6/23     National Pink Day
6/24     Museum Comes To Life Day
6/25     Log Cabin Day
6/26     National Chocolate Pudding Day
6/27     National Columnists Day
6/28     Paul Bunyan Day
6/29     Camera Day
6/30     Meteor Day



Bizarre July Holidays

7/1     Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day and Build A Scarecrow Day
7/2     Visitation Of The Virgin Mary Day
7/3     Stay Out Of The Sun Day and Compliment Your Mirror Day
7/4     National Country Music Day and
7/5     Workaholics Day
7/6     National Fried Chicken Day
7/7     National Strawberry Sundae Day
7/8     Video Games Day
7/9     National Sugar Cookie Day
7/10     Clerihew Day
7/11     National Cheer Up The Lonely Day
7/12     National Pecan Pie Day
7/13     Fool's Paradise Day
7/14     National Nude Day
7/15     National Tapioca Pudding Day and Respect Canada Day
7/16     International Juggling Day
7/17     National Peach Ice Cream Day
7/18     National Ice Cream Day and National Caviar Day
7/19     Flitch Day
7/20     Ugly Truck Contest Day
7/21     National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
7/22     Ratcatcher's Day
7/23     National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
7/24     Amelia Earhart Day
7/25     Threading The Needle Day
7/26     All Or Nothing Day
7/27     Take Your Pants For A Walk Day
7/28     National Milk Chocolate Day
7/29     Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day
7/30     National Cheesecake Day
7/31     Parent's Day



Bizarre August Holidays

8/1     Friendship Day and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
8/2     National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
8/3     National Watermelon Day
8/4     Twins Day Festival
8/5     National Mustard Day
8/6     Wiggle Your Toes Day
8/7     Sea Serpent Day
8/8     Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night
8/9     National Polka Festival
8/10     Lazy Day
8/11     Presidential Joke Day
8/12     Middle Child's Day
8/13     Blame Someone Else Day
8/14     National Creamsicle Day
8/15     National Relaxation Day and National Failures Day
8/16     Bratwurst Festival
8/17     National Thriftshop Day
8/18     Bad Poetry Day
8/19     Potato Day
8/20     National Radio Day
8/21     National Spumoni Day
8/22     Be An Angel Day
8/23     National Spongecake Day
8/24     Knife Day
8/25     Kiss-And-Make-Up Day
8/26     National Cherry Popsicle Day
8/27     Petroleum Day
8/28     World Sauntering Day
8/29     More Herbs, Less Salt Day
8/30     National Toasted Marshmallow Day
8/31     National Trail Mix Day



Bizarre September Holidays

9/1     Emma M. Nutt Day
9/2     National Beheading Day
9/3     Skyscraper Day
9/4     Newspaper Carrier Day
9/5     Be Late For Something Day
9/6     Fight Procrastination Day
9/7     Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
9/8     National Date Nut Bread Day and Pardon Day
9/9     Teddy Bear Day
9/10     Swap Ideas Day
9/11     No News Is Good News Day
9/12     National Pet Memorial Day and
9/13     Defy Superstition Day
9/14     National Cream-filled Donut Day
9/15     Felt Hat Day
9/16     Stay Away From Seattle Day and Collect Rocks Day
9/17     National Apple Dumpling Day
9/18     National Play-doh Day
9/19     National Butterscotch Pudding Day
9/20     National Punch Day
9/21     World Gratitude Day and International Banana Festival
9/22     Hobbit Day and Dear Diary Day
9/23     Checkers Day and Dogs In Politics Day
9/24     Festival Of Latest Novelties
9/25     National Comic Book Day
9/26     National Good Neighbor Day and
9/27     Crush A Can Day
9/28     Ask A Stupid Question Day
9/29     Poisoned Blackberries Day
9/30     National Mud Pack Day



Bizarre October Holidays

10/1     World Vegetarian Day and Magic Circles Day
10/2     Name Your Car Day
10/3     Virus Appreciation Day
10/4     National Golf Day
10/5     National Storytelling Festival
10/6     German-American Day and Come and Take It Day
10/7     National Frappe Day
10/8     American Tag Day
10/9     Moldy Cheese Day
10/10     National Angel Food Cake Day
10/11     It's My Party Day
10/12     International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day
10/13     National Peanut Festival
10/14     Be Bald and Free Day and National Dessert Day
10/15     White Cane Safety Day
10/16     Dictionary Day
10/17     Gaudy Day
10/18     No Beard Day
10/19     Evaluate Your Life Day
10/20     National Brandied Fruit Day
10/21     Babbling Day
10/22     National Nut Day
10/23     National Mole Day
10/24     National Bologna Day
10/25     Punk For A Day Day
10/26     Mule Day
10/27     Sylvia Plath Day
10/28     Plush Animal Lover's Day and National Chocolate Day
10/29     Hermit Day
10/30     National Candy Corn Day
10/31     National Magic Day and Increase Your Pyschic Powers Day



Bizarre November Holidays

11/1     Plan Your Epitaph Day
11/2     National Deviled Egg Day
11/3     Sandwich Day and Housewife's Day
11/4     Waiting For The Barbarians Day
11/5     Gunpowder Day
11/6     Saxophone Day and Marooned Without A Compass Day
11/7     National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
11/8     Dunce Day
11/9     Chaos Never Dies Day
11/10     Forget-Me-Not Day
11/11     Air Day
11/12     National Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day
11/13     National Indian Pudding Day
11/14     Operation Room Nurse Day
11/15     National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
11/16     Button Day
11/17     Take A Hike Day
11/18     Occult Day
11/19     Have A Bad Day Day
11/20     Absurdity Day
11/21     World Hello Day and False Confessions Day
11/22     Start Your Own Country Day
11/23     National Cashew Day
11/24     Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
11/25     National Parfait Day
11/26     Shopping Reminder Day
11/27     Pins And Needles Day
11/28     Make Your Own Head Day
11/29     Square Dance Day
11/30     Stay At Home Because You're Well Day



Bizarre December Holidays

12/1     National Pie Day and Eat A Red Apple Day
12/2     National Fritters Day
12/3     National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day
12/4     Wear Brown Shoes Day
12/5     National Sacher Torte Day
12/6     National Gazpacho Day and Mitten Tree Day
12/7     National Cotton Candy Day
12/8     Take It In The Ear Day
12/9     National Pastry Day
12/10     Festival For The Souls Of Dead Whales
12/11     National Noodle Ring Day
12/12     National Ding-A-Ling Day
12/13     Ice Cream and Violins Day
12/14     National Bouillabaisse Day
12/15     National Lemon Cupcake Day
12/16     National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
12/17     Underdog Day and National Maple Syrup Day
12/18     National Roast Suckling Pig Day
12/19     Oatmeal Muffin Day
12/20     Games Day
12/21     Look At The Bright Side Day, National Flashlight Day,
12/22     National Date-Nut Bread Day
12/23     Roots Day
12/24     National Egg Nog Day
12/25     National Pumpkin Pie Day
12/26     National Whiners Day
12/27     National Fruitcake Day
12/28     Card Playing Day and National Chocolate Day
12/29     Pepper Pot Day
12/30     Festival Of Enormous Changes At The Last Minute and
12/31     Unlucky Day


& heck, I'd rather have steak than fried chicken for my birthday... 

 

Slim-Fast짰 RECALL of its Ready-to-Drink Products

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192978.htm
Unilever Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Slim-Fast® Ready-to-Drink Products in Cans Due to Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 2009 -
Unilever United States, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of all Slim-Fast® ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans, due to the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. The probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The products were sold in stores nationwide.

Product Description:
The products are packaged in paperboard cartons and contain four, six or 12 steel cans that are 11 FL OZ (325 mL) each. Individual cans are also sold in certain retail outlets. The recall involves all Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans, regardless of flavor, Best-By date, lot code or UPC number. A listing of all RTD recalled products is attached to this press release.

No other Slim-Fast® products are affected by this recall. No Slim-Fast® powdered shakes, meal bars, or snack bars are affected by this recall.

The recall was initiated after the company conducted quality testing on Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans. Out of an abundance of caution, the company is recalling all RTD products in cans that are currently in distribution centers, on-shelf or in back rooms in retail outlets or in consumers’ homes. The company is in the process of identifying and correcting the production issue, and will resume production and shipment of the product when the issue has been addressed and corrected.

Consumers who have purchased Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans are urged to discard them immediately and contact the company at 1-800-896-9479 for a full refund. The Consumer Services Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET. A recorded message is available 24/7.

Contact:
Anita Larsen
201-894-7760

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The shortened form of the bacteria is B. cereus
Would that be "be serious"?! hehehe

Now go dump the Slim-Fast you might have.

XOXO
Me

pic from here: http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/B.cereus.html

How's Your Imagination? ;-)

Good Morning All;
I have my computersaurus up and running! (Thank you Mr. Greg)!
With that. I might also have a few pictures to share! hehehe

I still try to walk to the woods- I don't make it every day though.  And now have done something to my ankle as well. Dang bones! I'll live though.

Punk needs her exercise too- And our weather has finally turned dang cold. As I type it is 23° But the sun shines very bright. That, in and of itself, warms the soul on these days. Not sure what our high is to be today, but for those of you who have already blanketed yourselves at the 23° reading, know that our highs for mid week next are to be in the teens. (Now that's even chilly for me)!

Here are a few pics from the last walk we took.
Since it is late, you will have to write your own captions! hehehe
Have to run for now!

Love to all

XOXO
Me




 




 







 








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Computersaurus is running! Greg fixed it last night. And this morning, I broke it. (Sorry Greg). Since Multiply is to be down this afternoon, I hope you all have a 'wunnaful' weekend. Will try to be back on later, (when I can actually go somewhere on here). XOXO, Me

12/5/09

Good Morning All;
I have my computersaurus up and running! (Thank you Mr. Greg)!
With that. I might also have a few pictures to share! hehehe

I still try to walk to the woods- I don't make it every day though.  And now have done something to my ankle as well. Dang bones! I'll live though.

Punk needs her exercise too- And our weather has finally turned dang cold. As I type it is 23° But the sun shines very bright. That, in and of itself, warms the soul on these days. Not sure what our high is to be today, but for those of you who have already blanketed yourselves at the 23° reading, know that our highs for mid week next are to be in the teens. (Now that's even chilly for me)!



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Pet Food Recall

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192404.htm
Hopefully this isn't the start of something more...

XOXO
Me
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Diamond Pet Foods Announces Recall of Premium Edge Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball Cat Food



Company Contact:
800-977-8797



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 27, 2009 - On September 23, Diamond Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall for Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball cat because they have the potential to produce Thiamine Deficiency. Today’s announcement provides additional information from the company’s posted announcement of September 23 when the initial recall information was provided.

Thiamine is essential for cats. Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. At the first stage the cat may show decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. Later, neurologic signs can develop, which may include ventriflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures. These ultimately may result in the death of the animal if left untreated. If your cat has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The affected products were distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida.

The affected date codes were RAF0501A22X 18lb. (BB28NOV10), RAF0501A2X 6 lb. (BB28NOV10), RAF0802B12X 18lb (BB30FEB11), RAH0501A22X 18 lb. (BB28NOV10), RAH0501A2X 6lb. (BB28NOV10, BB30NOV10, BB08DEC10)

To date, 21 cases of thiamine deficiency in cats have been reported and confirmed by Diamond. The reports have been confined to the New York and Pennsylvania areas and none have been received since October 19.

Diamond has tested the product and found the cat foods were deficient in thiamine. Samples taken by the FDA indicated that there were additional lots with insufficient levels of thiamine. No other complaints have been reported on any other product manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods.

Consumers who have purchased the affected lots are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-977-8797, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.

Harold B. Estes Letter to Obama - Urban Legends

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/barackobama/a/harold_estes.htm?nl=1
Harold B. Estes Letter to Obama
Thank You David Emery, About.com Guide
From Guantamo, to France, to Egypt...

(You might want to read the whole thing before you forward this letter from your email and make yourself look seriously dumb).

XOXO
Me


Emailed letter attributed to 95-year-old World War II Navy veteran Harold B. Estes lambastes President Obama for 'telling our friends & enemies despicable lies' and advises him to 'shape up and start acting like an American.'

Description: Forwarded email
Circulating since: Nov. 2009
Status: Authentic

Analysis:
Chief Boatswain's Mate Harold B. Estes, USN (Ret.) is a real person residing in Honolulu, Hawaii, who does indeed turn 95 years old this December.

He is also the confirmed author of the above letter, which, according to Rick Terwilliger, Estes' longtime friend and publisher of Fore n' Aft Magazine, was dictated by Estes (whose eyesight is poor), signed by him, and mailed to the White House and a list of about 50 other handpicked recipients in November 2009.

Thanks, presumably, to one or more of those original addressees, Estes' letter has since been published on scores of blogs and online message boards, and "gone viral" in the form of the email reproduced above.

'Despicable lies' or misquotes?

While it is Mr. Estes' right as an American to upbraid the President, it bears pointing out that he has done so largely on the basis of misquotes.

Let's take a closer look at Obama's so-called "despicable lies."

*** Despicable Lie #1: "We're no longer a Christian nation."

Sure enough, Obama said exactly those words in 2006 at Sojourners magazine's "Call to Renewal" conference in Washington, D.C. But that wasn't the end of the sentence.

Here's the full quote, in context:

    Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation — at least, not just. We are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, and a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.

The awkward phrase, "at least, not just," was a verbal flub. As written, the passage was supposed to begin:

"Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation."

Sources:
   • Call to Renewal Keynote Address (as Written). BarackObama.com.
   • Call to Renewal Keynote Address (as Delivered). YouTube.com.


*** Despicable Lie #2: "America is arrogant."

Apparently paraphrased, out of context, from a speech Obama delivered to European students in Strasbourg, France on April 4, 2009:

    It's always harder to forge true partnerships and sturdy alliances than to act alone, or to wait for the action of somebody else. It's more difficult to break down walls of division than to simply allow our differences to build and our resentments to fester. So we must be honest with ourselves. In recent years we've allowed our Alliance to drift. I know that there have been honest disagreements over policy, but we also know that there's something more that has crept into our relationship. In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to partner with you to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.

    But in Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual but can also be insidious. Instead of recognizing the good that America so often does in the world, there have been times where Europeans choose to blame America for much of what's bad.

    On both sides of the Atlantic, these attitudes have become all too common. They are not wise. They do not represent the truth. They threaten to widen the divide across the Atlantic and leave us both more isolated. They fail to acknowledge the fundamental truth that America cannot confront the challenges of this century alone, but that Europe cannot confront them without America.

Source:
   • Transcript: Remarks by President Obama at Strasbourg Town Hall. TalkingPointsMemo.com.


*** Despicable Lie #3: "America hasn't lived up to her ideals."

Apparently paraphrased, out of context, from Barack Obama's speech at Cairo University in Egypt, June 4, 2009:

    And finally, just as America can never tolerate violence by extremists, we must never alter our principles. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. The fear and anger that it provoked was understandable, but in some cases, it led us to act contrary to our ideals. We are taking concrete actions to change course. I have unequivocally prohibited the use of torture by the United States, and I have ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed by early next year.

    So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. And we will do so in partnership with Muslim communities which are also threatened. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer.

Source:
   • Transcript: Obama's Speech in Cairo. New York Times.





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What They Heard!

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Good Morning All;
Here is a short quote from yesterday- please tell me what you think of it...
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"...I wish I could have a dog right now more than anything in this world.Throughout my entire life I always had some breed of dog. It wasn't always a Pit Bull. It may have been a German Shepherd. It may have been a Dalmatian. But whatever it was I took care of them..."
-Michael Vick
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Yes, you read that correctly.  Michael Vick wants another dog.
Michael Vick was speaking to some high school kids in New Jersey when he said it.
What school board in their right mind actually approves such a visitor for their young audience?
Oh wait, could it be that ... ???  Nah
Please call someone like Mike Huckabee. Perhaps they will change the previous judges ruling saying that Vick may never own another dog.

Methinks at the very least the entire school board in that district should be replaced.

XOXO
Me
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The following are a few 'quotes' from Aug 24, 2007

... Vick pleaded not guilty to the charges, he also said he looked forward to  "clearing my good name."

"... killed a number of dogs that did not perform well in testing sessions around this time," the summary says. "Vick did not kill any dogs at this time."

...dogs that did not perform well in "testing" sessions at 1915 Moonlight Road and all of those dogs were killed by various methods, including hanging and drowning,"

Note to Multiply: There are no negative review stars. We need negative stars.

Religious Beliefs (A Quiz)

http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Quizzes/BeliefOMatic.aspx
A Personality quiz about your [personal] beliefs
Even if YOU don't know what faith you are, Belief-O-MaticTM knows.

Answer 20 questions about your concept of God, the afterlife, human nature, and more, and Belief-O-Matic™ will tell you what religion (if any) you practice...or ought to consider practicing.
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About Beliefnet  CLICK for the site
"Our mission is to help people like you find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness." end quote
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Beliefnet is a "spiritual" site. As such it is nondenominational.




Good Afternoon!

Stumbling across the above directed link, I dared to take their quiz! hehehe

These are MY results:

The top score on the list below represents the faith that Belief-O-Matic, in its less than infinite wisdom, thinks most closely matches your beliefs.
However, even a score of 100% does not mean that your views are all shared by this faith, or vice versa.

Belief-O-Matic then lists another 26 faiths in order of how much they have in common with your professed beliefs.
***The higher a faith appears on this list, the more closely it aligns with your thinking.

1.     Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2.     Unitarian Universalism (98%)
3.     Baha'i Faith (98%)
4.     Reform Judaism (95%)
5.     Liberal Quakers (93%)
6.     Sikhism (93%)
7.     Neo-Pagan (91%)
8.     Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (90%)
9.     Mahayana Buddhism (89%)
10.     New Thought (88%)
11.     Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (88%)
12.     Scientology (84%)
13.     New Age (82%)
14.     Theravada Buddhism (81%)
15.     Orthodox Judaism (77%)
16.     Jainism (74%)
17.     Hinduism (71%)
18.     Islam (69%)
19.     Jehovah's Witness (67%)
20.     Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (61%)
21.     Orthodox Quaker (60%)
22.     Taoism (59%)
23.     Secular Humanism (52%)
24.     Eastern Orthodox (39%)
25.     Roman Catholic (39%)
26.     Seventh Day Adventist (35%)
27.     Nontheist (31%)


What a bit of an eye opener-
Then again, had I been less of  mixture I would have surprised myself. (Admittedly, I am not familiar with all those listed. But I will learn about many of them).

Take the quiz. Have fun. The questions are pretty basic and straightforward.
Of course you do not have to share your score if you do not wish to.
But how interesting this is!

Have a "wunnaful" Wednesday! (Updated "Flintville" blog to follow a bit later).
Must go toss a Frisbee around for now.

XOXO
Me


*(COEXIST picture stolen from randomviewpoints.files.wordpress .com).

Not Really a Blog...

Ain't it the truth?
XOXO, Me

From my email...



Christmas -
What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?

YAY! Just in... Seattle Police have fatally shot the guy who killed all the cops...

Mad 'Nuff to Spit Nails

I am ever so hesitant to say "Good" Morning...
I am too mad to even try to be nice.   hehehe?


That said,  you're just gonna have to figure it out yourselves...

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1.  Ignore the dustwebs... 
2.  Know this is NOT where I feed the cat!

(Anybody caught laughing, giggling, or snorting will be shot on sight).
'Sides, Kelli already did that. (Yes, she is still alive). hehehe
She thinks they are just SO cute. Not me. Not by a longshot.

XOXO
Me

Hindsight ;-)

Sunset 11/27/09

Good Morning Everyone!
Time for a "cuppa"! hehehe

I hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving!

We sure did.
That is, if you don't count the fact that dinner was supposed to be at 2PM- But that interfered with the Packer Game so no way for that time.
I rescheduled for 3- No wait, I wasn't ready at 3...
Also, don't count the burnt (adds flavor, right?) stuffing, the concrete mashed potatoes that I made after the first 'real' potatoes smelled funny to me. Sorry Greg, I am not used to making my taters out of a box, being in a hurry, and misreading the directions all at once.
I should have taken Greg up on his offers when he asked 1., If I needed any help; and 2., If I wanted him to make those taters.

While doing 'stuff', there came a ruckus from the living room...
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Just moments before there was sweet music coming from that old Hamilton piano...







Bring it on "Chopped Liver"
(Oh wait, that's Kelli's nickname for Greg)...



That's either an orb, or a target, on her backside...





After she was done beating Greg up they smooched and hugged. hehehe

Then we ate "yummo" turkey, potatoes and gravy, and stuffing too!
Mmmmmmmmm.......

Greg had doctored the concrete taters- And I still poured a wealth of gravy over mine. He even had 2nds-
(Wonder if he is well, or if those taters have since solidified in his stomach)?

I spent a ton of money yesterday!
Imagine that, me $pending money on Black Friday?!
But I just HAD TO!
AND, I spent it in record time too!  And we were home by about 9:30.

See, Sputty has been sneezing (gross), and wheezing, (scary). I called Dr. Spires on Wednesday and made that appointment...

Kelli stopped by really early yesterday- At one point she had my cat carrier, but one of her cats sorta destroyed it.  She has bought a new one; and had dropped it off about 5:30. (Not sure, but it was still dark, and Punk was still sleeping).




Sputnik in the carrier...

He did not mind being in there at all. Matter of fact since it is still here, he has slept in it twice already!



Not sure if he minded Doc Spires though...



Even after he was given that treat- (which of course he didn't eat because he cannot even smell it). But he kept an eye on the rear door to the room...
Waiting to make his escape.




After the "temp" was taken... hehehe

No fever- But an upper respiratory infection...
AND he has Rhinotracheitis.
This is the medical term for herpes. wth?
From "cat world"
"Most cats are infected with rhinotracheitis (feline herpes virus 1).  Estimates vary from 70% to 95% of cats being chronically infected but it is likely that it is closer to 90% than to 70%.  Cats are usually infected when they are young but because the virus is a herpesvirus it can live in the body long term and surface at times of stress or immune compromise."

Now the dang cat has pills too. (And oh what a wrestling match I had last night getting that pill down his throat).





He has the Clavamox pills for the respiratory infection, (and some homeopathic goo for the other).


I'd better close for now...  Maybe nap before Kelli gets here to run the dogs for a bit. (Been up since 11:30).

Oh but I wasn't done...
On Thanksgiving, my desktop computer took a doo~doo and died. Dr. Greg took it all apart, and in moments had it dx'ed- A few moments later, after hooking up my laptop, he also had the part ordered for it.
Not sure how long it will take, given that it is formally holiday season now, what with shipping and all. In the meantime, know that my pictures are wacky... 


Again, I hope your Thanksgiving was grand! I look forward to reading all of your stories and such.

...And full steam ahead to Christmas! My tree will be set up soon.
I missed out on that last year, so I can set it up really early this year, right?


Love to all.

XOXO
Me

PS
Am I the only one who thinks that Martha Stewart needs a good swift kick in the @ss?
What a witch she is! CLICK

~~~Edward Sandford Martin~~~ "Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow." Happy Thanksgiving to All. XOXO, Me

Theresa's Main Street Turkey

Description:

I received this recipe from Miss Theresa who we met while Casey recuperated from her TP/AIT a year ago.
She is a wonderful gal- Like Casey, still has a few ongoing medical problems...
I wish to thank her here for sending this recipe.

Having done my turkey already, (see picture above), I can hope that those of you who might be interested in a tasty turkey recipe will try this one tomorrow...

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Love to all.

XOXO
Me

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 whole turkey, (fresh or completely thawed)
• 1 large lemon, cut into halves
• salt and pepper to taste
• butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer

Directions:

• Turn oven to 350°

• Rub butter, or oil, over the skin of the turkey until it is completely coated.

• After placing in roasting pan, tuck wings in and under.

• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you prefer.

• Take a knife, and very gently separate the skin from the breast meat.

• Slide lemon halves under the skin with the peel side up.Place one on each side. (This way the juice from the lemon will release into the breasts).
  

Cover and bake for 30-45 minutes.

Remove cover and continue to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20 minutes until turkey is done.  Please refer to timing chart included with turkey, or until meat thermometer registers 165°.


If you've followed these steps correctly, your turkey should look much like the one pictured below.







































Bon Appetit!






Of course you can always do it this way too: 

How To Cook A Turkey:

Step 1: Go buy a turkey
Step 2: Take a drink of whiskey
Step 3: Put turkey in the oven
Step 4: Take another 2 drinks of whiskey
Step 5: Set the degree at 375 ovens
Step 6: Take 3 more whiskeys of drink
Step 7: Turk the bastey
Step 8: Whiskey another bottle of get
Step 9: Ponder the meat thermometer
Step 10: Glass yourself a pour of whiskey
Step 11: Bake the whiskey for 4 hours
Step 12: Take the oven out of the turkey
Step 13: Floor the turkey up off of the pick
Step 14: Turk the carvey
Step 15: Get yourself another scottle of botch
Step 16: Tet the sable and pour yourself a glass of turkey
Step 17: Bless the dinner and pass out

Flintville's Fashionistas

Wild Dogs, Front and Center!

 
Subtitled: "A Hunting We Will Go?"
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These are important... somehow
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Good Afternoon Everyone;
Lest you think I have abandoned you, rest assured I am still alive. hehehe
There have been more than a few times in the past days here that I wished I wasn't.
Been wrestling a migraine since Saturday. It comes and goes at its leisure and not mine.


Even with respect to my head on Saturday, we found such fun (sprinkled with bellyaches from laughter).

Kelli called as I was going to put some pictures into this machine. She wanted to take the dogs for a walk... And had a few other things to do as well.
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Punk tries to be a lapdog...
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Kelli had also brought more wood for the campfires...
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We are restocked now! (Thank you Sweetie)!
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Since she was working hard all day- (they were cleaning out their garage), she had sweatpants on. This is acceptable clothing for such a day.
Had it been snowing, like a little kid, I would have had to bundle her up like a penguin in snow~pants and scarves and mittens etc.
Remember those days? One either had to go potty after getting dressed, or simply had to accept the fact that you couldn't walk in such attire. Thank God it was fun to fall over.

It is nice when they grow up and can dress themselves for whatever weather we have...
Like Casey does...
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Casey dressed for a nippy day in Minnesota.
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But now, in Wisconsin, there is Hunting Season.
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A proper and safe way to dress is called for, for everyone that ventures outside.

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But back to the above safety pins...    
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They are necessary when you have to dress the dogs for Hunting Season.



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A few pins, strategically placed, should keep their colors from sliding off.

Key word: "should".      hehehe
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Punk, unimpressed and impervious, watches as CocoBean gets "dressed"
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Mr. Miller had been the first to get dressed. He is after all the closest color to whitetail deer that we have in dogs.

He was not amused...
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And he'd hoped no one would see him...
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But the squirrel did!
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That squirrel kept looking and laughing;
using that irritating sound they make when they are amused
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The dogs made fun of each other too.
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When things became noisy, they were told to take it onto the grass.

They did. And had glorious fun, making fun of each other...
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Even Mr. Miller got in on that action.

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Know that Kelli and I had all we could do not to snort, we were laughing so hard.
Know too, we could not even speak at that point...

Again, Mr. Miller took it personally.

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He felt he had to at least try to hide...
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Checking the lawn, that squirrel was laughing even harder...
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But at least had the decency to turn his back to spare Mr. Millers feelings
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Kelli laughed so hard that the dogs went and pushed her over.
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Mr Miller to the rescue!
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Even the birds stopped eating when Kelli went down...
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(And I didn't even know chickadees could giggle)! hehehe
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Meanwhile, CocoBean and Punk were still arguing about whom was the cutest.
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And it was time to head back to the woods.

Miller, not being able to stand it anymore, was first to leave the lawn
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Punk was grazing, (and CocoBean was apparently invisible).
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It had been a dark and froggy morning.
Still the orange would keep them safe.

And they were off!

As Kelli rounded the corner of the field, the previously invisible Miss CocoBean had come running out of the squash patch...

PICTURE THIS if you can...

By that time, I was near to the old pear tree with my camera.  A darn good thing too.
CocoBean had come tearing out of at field just as her 'sleeve' had come undone, as well as the top pin that earlier had kept her 'shirt' from hanging down and tripping her over.
Pins undone...
This caused the young dog to do a perfect somersault! How she managed to tuck her head in and under remains a mystery. Know that this somersault was Olympic quality.
Fortunately for me, I managed to hang onto the pear tree; as I was laughing too hard to remain standing.


Kelli stopped to refasten CocoBean's pins again...
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When they got back up to the house, Punk was hungry again.

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(That mix of wild peppermint and grass by the old stump must be really yummy)!
CocoBean still looking a little dizzy from her Doggie Olympics...
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I asked CocoBean what she thought of going ass over teakettles?

Though I am still not quite sure how she replied, I do know her face tells all...
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Poor Beans!

Are you laughing now?.
Such is the Fashion Industry in Wisconsin for the next week...

Hope everyone is having a "wunnaful" holiday week!
Love to all.

XOXO
Me