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”
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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’”
June 12 “I live in a crazy time.” -Anne Frank
Anne Frank was born June 12th, 1929. On her thirteenth birthday, about a month before she and her family went into hiding, she got a diary as a present. Because of that present, we know her story… I have a copy of that diary, “Anne Frank: the diary of a young girl” 1952. It wasContinue reading “June 12 “I live in a crazy time.” -Anne Frank”
June 11 “Thank God, I’m a corny boy”
June 11th is National Corn on the Cob Day. As well as eating corn on the cob (Illinois has the best corn in the country), I happen to have an interesting book on the very subject of corn on the cob. Here is an unusual book by Orange Judd. It is “Manual of Corn Judging”Continue reading “June 11 “Thank God, I’m a corny boy””
June 10 ‘Keep calm and curry on’
June 10th is National Herb and Spice Day. It can be a day to go through your cabinet and check spices to see if still have their potency. Or, can be a day to test some spice combinations, or try a new recipe. This book is a great resource for using herbs and spices. ItContinue reading “June 10 ‘Keep calm and curry on’”
June 9 ‘Choose the right’
On June 9th, 1856 the first group of 500 Handcart Mormons began their trek to Salt Lake City, Utah. They used handcarts that were like wheel barrows that were pulled, for their belongings. Most were poor and could not afford oxen and wagons. Many of these Mormons came from Europe to join those who wereContinue reading “June 9 ‘Choose the right’”
June 8 “Trouble o’er the ocean”
June 9th is World Ocean Day. It is a day to focus on the conservation of the oceans. I have several books on the oceans. The first is “The Life of the Ocean” by N.J. Berrill, 1966. This book was part of a series of books “Our Living World of Nature” that was developed withContinue reading “June 8 “Trouble o’er the ocean””
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