Independence and Potatoes

  National Aviation Day   Independence Day in Afghanistan   Potato Day   World Humanitarian Day   Thank you potato farmers ! Thank you Aviators! Thank you Humanitarians! And Thank you Afghanis! I celebrate you!     Related articles Afghanistan marks independence day (stripes.com) in Afghanistan (almost) (shoppingwithruby.wordpress.com) The Sky’s the Limit for Green Aviation […]

Women, Independence, and Soul

There are a plethora of reasons to celebrate today, fun, historical, and yummy! Independence Day,Central African Republic International Lefthanders Day Lao Issara, Day of the Free Laos Revolution Anniversary, Republic of Congo Women’s Day, Tunisia O – Bon / Festival of Souls (lunar date), Japan Tanabata, Japan O – Bon / Festival of Souls (solar […]

Vinyl Record Day

One of the things I look for when I’m out at garage sales or thrift stores, are vinyl records. I have a few artists in particular that I look for, Jim Croce is my number one. When I was younger I was surrounded by hundreds of records, Beach Boys, Elvis, Oak Ridge Boys, … I […]

Books and Indigenous Peoples

Today is book lovers day. So if you can not wait for the movie, go read the book. The book is usually better anyway. Today is also…International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples The United Nations is in the Second International Decade, (2005 – 2014), “A Decade for Action and Dignity.” ‘The theme aims to highlight the […]

Lucille Ball

My Favorite Redhead! It’s true I do love lucy. Her drive to not give up her acting career despite many early rejections. Her courage to insist on her real husband playing her television husband at a time in history when mixed couples were taboo. Her business savvy to change the way television was produced, creating […]

Friendship Day, do you follow?

The first Sunday in August is Friendship day. A good time to celebrate those special relationships that bring joy to our lives. For some that is their Sister.  Sisters Day may remind us of being a kid. Coincidentally, it is also Kids Day. When I was a kid I played with dolls. Today, is also National […]