Today is June 21. We have several events (and books!) to talk about. I am able to flex, and stretch, and yet be loyal to all who read today. First is International Yoga Day. I have this book “The Yoga System of Health and Relief From Tension” by Yogi Vithaldas, 1957. I saw this bookContinue reading “June 21 ”Downward Dogs and Upwards Giraffes; Party on-Yogis and Yogini’”
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June 20 ‘It’s a shell game’
June 20th is National Seashell Day, which is convienently also the first day of Summer, when people go on vacation. Collecting seashells can bring back the memories of a great time at the beach. I have such a book, “Shells & Shelling, the complete guide to collecting and identification” edited by Ralph Barrett, 1967. TheContinue reading “June 20 ‘It’s a shell game’”
June 19 ‘Sip back and let the evening be-gin.’
June 19th is National Marini Day. Everyone knows “A martini, shaken not stirred,” by James Bond in the movie “Goldfinger”. It is ranked number 90 In The American Film Institute’s most notable phrases in movies. But there is a fantastic movie, made long before 007, with other memorable characters AND martini quotes. Look for “TheContinue reading “June 19 ‘Sip back and let the evening be-gin.’”
June 18 ‘Let the good times roll’
June 18th is International Sushi Day. How about a book and a story… While I have several Chinese cookbooks, I only have one book about Japanese cooking, “Recipes: The Cooking of Japan” 1969, Time-Life Books. It talks about preparing interesting Japanese recipes as well as information about the food. There is a great chapter onContinue reading “June 18 ‘Let the good times roll’”
June 17 “the whites of their eyes”
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17th, 1775. It was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War, actually fought mostly on a lower hill called Breed’s Hill, nearer the town of Charlestown. After two failed attacks, the British finally beat the colonists back. The battle gave the colonists hope though, overContinue reading “June 17 “the whites of their eyes””
June 16 “Some books leave us free and some books make us free.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today, June 16th is Father’s day. I could not leave with only one post for my father. I felt the need to look deep into the library, and pull together another tribute to my dad and his books. I would like to honor my father by displaying several of his childhood books that have beenContinue reading “June 16 “Some books leave us free and some books make us free.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson”
June 16 ‘The lure of water…nature tempting us to follow’
Today is an important day. Several things going on, so let me begin. June 16th is International Waterfall Day. Who doesn’t like to watch a waterfall? My father used to take us kids out camping, often to places that had waterfalls. He loved more than anything, being out in nature, exploring and fishing. He passedContinue reading “June 16 ‘The lure of water…nature tempting us to follow’”
June 15 “A Red Rubber Ball”
June 15th 1844, Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber. I found an interesting pamphlet on rubber, read it, enjoyed it, then looked for more. The more I looked, the more I found about the early years of rubber: plantations, harvesting, preparing, testing, and so on. I would like toContinue reading “June 15 “A Red Rubber Ball””
June 14 ‘Run it up the flagpole and see who cheers’
June 14th 1777, the Continental Congress adopted “the Stars and Stripes” as the official American Flag. We thus honor National Flag Day. To commemorate the occasion, I have the book “Flags of the World” by E.M.C. Barraclough, 1965. This is a great book about flags. The author gives the history of flag lore: all theContinue reading “June 14 ‘Run it up the flagpole and see who cheers’”
June 13 ‘Throwing and sewing’
June 13th is National Ax Throwing Day. Before I delve into throwing axes, I would like to talk about old axes. I have the book ‘Indian Axes and Related Stone Artifacts” by Lar Hothem, 2001. This book goes into identifying Indian axes. I also have this actual stone axe. I went with a friend whoContinue reading “June 13 ‘Throwing and sewing’”
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