World Book day is on April 23, and yet UK and Ireland are celebrating on March 7th. They say that it interferes with St Georges Day celebrations, also on April 23. St Georges is the Patron Saint of England. So March 7th it is. Also on March 7th is my Brother-in-law’s birthday. He is theContinue reading “March 7 “Oh, Ye of whittle faith…””
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March 3 ‘traveling from book to book’
Today we are going to zig-zag through the library to honor a few events. These books are all over; Spending a lot of time walking to and fro pulling them together. With my ‘squirrel’ change of focus, I often look at other books, thinking “Oh yea, I remember that” or “Wow, there is that missingContinue reading “March 3 ‘traveling from book to book’”
March 1 ‘what do you call an pretend pig? pigment of your imagination.’
Welcome to March 1, with National Pig Day. We will celebrate pigs in stories and kitchens. The first book is actual farm book from Orange Judd “Home Pork Production” by John Smedley, 1943. The author encourages farms to raise pigs. He goes on stating that “pigs require little labor, but can add very materially toContinue reading “March 1 ‘what do you call an pretend pig? pigment of your imagination.’”
February 29 ‘chili today, gone tomorrow’
Today is National Chili Day-the fourth Thursday in February. I have a few unusual cookbooks describing their takes on Chili. The first is a hardbound fliptop book called “One-Pot Cookery”, by Eidola Jean Bourgaize, published 1953. This book has two recipes, Eastern and Western style. Without giving it all away, I would combine together theContinue reading “February 29 ‘chili today, gone tomorrow’”
February 28 “Science…get away…you get a good job with more pay, and you’ll be OK”
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””
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 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 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 17 ‘slaw down you move too fast’
Today is National Cabbage Day. To learn about cabbage culture, I first turn to “Cabbages, Cauliflower, and Allied Vegetables. From Seed to Harvest” by C.L. Allen, 1907. This is a book by Orange Judd publishing. They famously printed books for farmers. I have 1 1/2 bookshelves devoted to Orange Judd books. For cabbages, I found some interesting history. At theContinue reading “February 17 ‘slaw down you move too fast’”
February 13 “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it people like me”
Today is Self-Love Day. Before someone gets upset, it is not Onanism, but rather your self respect, how you feel about yourself. Some say that you cannot love others until you love yourself first. Such is the Stuart Smalley quote in the title. The focus on one’s self is on the 13th of February, so can prepare forContinue reading “February 13 “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it people like me””
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