August 4th is Owl Awareness Day. Yes, there is an owlficial day for owls. I thought I would have some grandkids help me find the books (and perhaps read them!), and then I would put those books in the story. So as I told them, “owl together now!” Our first book is “Sounds of theContinue reading “August 4 “Owl for one and one for owl””
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August 3 “Nuttin’ like the seed of a good story”
Today is August 3rd. There are several holidays today, and they all, to some extent, have to do with seeds. I happen to have some hard-to-find books on today’s subjects. So let’s start this off. August 3rd (or the first Saturday in August) is National Mustard Day. I have a very old little book “TheContinue reading “August 3 “Nuttin’ like the seed of a good story””
August 2 “Aces and Eights”
August 2nd , 1878 Wild Bill Hickok was shot and killed in a saloon while playing cards. I have a good book on the life of James Butler Hickok, better known as “Wild Bill”. I first cannot speak highly enough about Landmark Books from my childhood. As well as telling wonderful stories, I also collectContinue reading “August 2 “Aces and Eights””
August 1 “Because it’s there.” – George Mallory
August 1st is National Mountain Climbing Day. It is to commemorate the first assent of Grand Teton on August 1st, 1898. I have five books on mountain climbing, each a personal autobiographical recollection of their attempt climbing Mt Everest. These men were approaching the summit in May of 1996. Eight people died that day, makingContinue reading “August 1 “Because it’s there.” – George Mallory”
July 31 “The Penn is mightier than…”
On July 30, 1718, William Penn died. His story is another great example of the character of our founding fathers, the people who built this country. His story has actually brought some recent activity to life. But I shouldn’t get ahead of myself. We will start with one more volume of my “Boomer Library”… historiesContinue reading “July 31 “The Penn is mightier than…””
July 30 “a new era in colonial government”
The Jamestown settlemant in Virginia was the first permanent English settlemant in America. I have a great book that tells of the Virginia colony’s beginnings. Once again, I lean on my collection of Landmark Books, for their American history and stories. This one is “Pocahontas and Captain John Smith: the Story of the Virginia Colony”Continue reading “July 30 “a new era in colonial government””
July 29 “One Hundred and Sixty-Nine!”
July 29th is International Tiger Day. I have the book “Man-eaters of Kumaon” by Jim Corbett, published 1946. Lieutenant-Colonel Corbet grew up in India. He was a big game hunter that would track down tigers, and a few leopards that were eating poor villagers in the mountains. The book tells of seven true-life hunts CorbettContinue reading “July 29 “One Hundred and Sixty-Nine!””
July 28 “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” – Joyce Kilmer
July 28th is World Nature Conservation Day. I conservatively have more than a few books about conservation. July 28th is also National Tree Day. I have a forest’s worth of books on trees. I have a bookcase with probably 225 books on various topics of trees. So today I will talk of those two daysContinue reading “July 28 “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” – Joyce Kilmer”
July 27 “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” – V.vG.
On July 27, 1890, in a field at Auvers France, Vincent van Gogh shot himself in the chest with a revolver. He died two days later. I have several art books about Van Gogh, I will show them both. I have other books that have a few paintings, or a chapter on Van Gogh. IContinue reading “July 27 “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” – V.vG.”
July 26 “Take a Walk on the wild side”
From July 26th to August 11th will be the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. To commemorate the occation, I have a cute pop-up book, “Pop-up Olympics: Amazing Facts and record Breakers” by Robert Crowther, published 1996. There are all sorts of popups, pull tabs, along with records and facts of various events of the summerContinue reading “July 26 “Take a Walk on the wild side””
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