Today is National Science day. Started because in 1928 on this day, Scientist C.V. Raman made public (and later won the Nobel Prize), Raman Scattering (or Raman Effect) with photons. Before that (in 1922) he published a work on Rayleigh Scattering of light. We may know this a little more clearly as a Prismatic Spectrum,Continue reading “February 28 “Science…get away…you get a good job with more pay, and you’ll be OK””
Category Archives: Uncategorized
February 27 “Strawberry Stogies forever”
‘Today is National Strawberry Day. Who doesn’t like strawberries-especially combined with rum or tequila! Every year, I pick about 20 to 30 pounds of strawberries at a local farm, so my wife can make her yearly strawberry jam supply. I have another Orange Judd farming book, a very old one, “A Complete Manual for theContinue reading “February 27 “Strawberry Stogies forever””
February 26 “Shelling out Nut wisdom”
World Pistachio Day is today, February 26. For World Pistachio Day, I have two books mentioning Pistachios. I have been collecting “nut” books for a long time. Dad would take us black walnut hunting at Van Patten woods, and Newport Grade school every year growing up. After picking them, Dad would have us line ourContinue reading “February 26 “Shelling out Nut wisdom””
February 25 “just got ducked”
Rubber Ducky Day. Today marks the day that Ernie’s Rubber Duck first appeared on Sesame Street, February 25, 1970. The song Rubber Duckie (sung by Ernie, voiced by Jim Hensen) made its way to 16 on billboard charts in 1970. Celebration of Rubber Ducky Day later moved to January 13, when promoted that day asContinue reading “February 25 “just got ducked””
February 24…Termite walks into a bar, “Is the Bar-tender here?”
Today is World Bartender Day. I have a few items to show today, along with a story or two. There are a few books on drink making-bartender handbooks, in the library. The best was given to me by my Mother-in-law. “Here’s How, Mixed Drinks” by W.C.Whitfield, 1941. Not only does this have a history ofContinue reading “February 24…Termite walks into a bar, “Is the Bar-tender here?””
February 23 “more than just words”
Today we have several events, and for each, a special book. These are not your average books. First we have Curling is Cool Day. My library book is “Curling in Switzerland. A Treatise on the Principles of the Game, and Where and How to Play It.” by A. Noel Mobbs, and F. McDermott, 1929. With diagrams, pictures, andContinue reading “February 23 “more than just words””
February 22 “A is for Amy who fell down the stairs”
How about a world of fantasy, macabre and just a little Gorey…Edward Gorey. His birthday is February 22, 1925. Edward Gorey had a very unusual look at life, and his illustrated books showcase a twisted sense of humor. I have a good collection of Gorey, including ‘the Gashlycrumb Tinies’ an alphabet book of 26 childrenContinue reading “February 22 “A is for Amy who fell down the stairs””
February 22 ‘George, George, George of the country…’look out for that tree.’
The father of our country-Happy Birthday to George Washington. My first book is “The Life of Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States”, by Aaron Bancroft, 1882. The topic of his youth is very short, stating that his father died when George was only ten. ThereContinue reading “February 22 ‘George, George, George of the country…’look out for that tree.’”
February 21 ‘leaving on a jet plane…’
Today is International Tourist Guide Day. I love to travel, even if a lot of it is by armchair. But when I do get out, my go-to guide is DK Eyewitness Travel Guidebooks. No offence to other highly qualified books, but I just am comfortable with their style of history and exploring. I always goContinue reading “February 21 ‘leaving on a jet plane…’”
February 20 ‘Clean Up, not Out!’
Today is Clean Out Your Bookcase Day. It is true, books and their cases need to be dusted, cleaned, sometimes repaired. Some also say to get rid of old, unused-gaaaaa-can’t do it-books. I can clean up my library, but I will not clean out and remove (well I have painfully removed some, but it is like abandoningContinue reading “February 20 ‘Clean Up, not Out!’”
Librarytomes 