National G.I.Joe Day and the beginning of National Can Food Month. They both fit together. I hope. Let’s figure out why. February 1st is National Can Food Day. This is to celebrate canned fruits and vegetables, and how we can now use these foods all year long. The process began during Napoleon’s reign. He wanted a way to keep food safeContinue reading “February 1 ‘devil in the details’”
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January 31 ‘heart smart’
Today is National Inspire your Heart with Art Day. Today one should promote art that moves them. It could be an artist you like, or something created yourself. I have three books by Robert Jay Wolff: “Seeing Red”, “Feeling Blue”, and “Hello Yellow!”, all published in 1968. These three books are children’s books about color. Each have simple stories, andContinue reading “January 31 ‘heart smart’”
January 30 ‘quinine water and gin…’
Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. The World Health Organization would like to keep focus, and raise the profile of diseases in vulnerable areas around the world. I have a huge two volume set of books called Insects, Ticks, Mites, and Venomous Animals, of Medical and Veterinary Importance”, by Walter Scott Patton and Alwen M. Evans,Continue reading “January 30 ‘quinine water and gin…’”
January 29 ‘i’m puzzled’
Today is National Puzzle day. There are several types of puzzles that we will discuss. The first book on puzzles is “How to Win Contest Prizes” by Lee Keith, 1954. In the 1940’s and 50’s, there were a lot of contests by newspapers, magazines, and stores, that one could enter in. Some were writing jingles, lyrics, or limericks, andContinue reading “January 29 ‘i’m puzzled’”
January 28 ‘in the beginning’
National Bible Sunday is the last Sunday in January. This day was first announced by James Madison in 1815. Other presidents have revised it to other days, but is now back to January. I am lucky to have a lot of our family bibles in my collection, given by several relatives. Some are in German, from my dad’s side,Continue reading “January 28 ‘in the beginning’”
January 27 ‘we gotta go now….number two’
Today is Thomas Crapper Day. Crapper had a plumbing Company in England, with many patents on the workings of a toilet. While he did not invent the toilet, he made many improvements with it. I happen to have quite a few books on plumbing and water sanitation to celebrate today. I cannot pass on first showing several kidsContinue reading “January 27 ‘we gotta go now….number two’”
January 26 ‘it’s all fun and games”
Today is National Dungeons and Dragons Day. It is a role-playing game that first published in 1974. I knew of it but did not have the interest of role-playing. While working in Michigan for Target, I found a book “Mazes and Monsters” by Rona Jaffe, 1981. It was a novel about Dungeons and Dragons, and players at a university. IContinue reading “January 26 ‘it’s all fun and games””
January 22 ‘library segregation’
Today has two interesting Holidays. There is National Polka dot day; and Dance of the Seven Veils Day. Let us explore each. National Polka Dot Day celebrates Minnie Mouse and her style of dress. Polka dots. The polka dot dot trend began in 1926 when Miss America-Norma Smallwood, wore a polka dot swimsuit in competition. In 1928, Minnie Mouse made herContinue reading “January 22 ‘library segregation’”
January 19 pop ’em, shoot ’em, I think, nevermore
Three unusual days today, and four books to showcase them. Today is Good Memory Day, National Popcorn Day, and Gun Appreciation Day. It is also Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday, and I have a nice book from him. First, Happy Birthday to Edgar Allen Poe. He was born January 19, 1809. The book shown is “The Gold Bug” by Edgar AllenContinue reading “January 19 pop ’em, shoot ’em, I think, nevermore”
January 16 ‘hic’
Today is National Prohibition Remembrance Day. This day is when the 18th amendment was ratified. The Volstead Act would begin the next day. The temperance movement has been around for a long time. I have picked a few books on both sides of that argument. I have two old books on Temperance. The first is “The Temperance ReformContinue reading “January 16 ‘hic’”
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