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  • #811961
    Jeankit
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    Many of us in northern hemisphere have been waiting for this Summer month since January!

    Time to turn over the calendar to July 2014!

    Food for this month:

    http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-july.asp

    Trivia/fun:

    http://www.jokesandtrivia.com/

    Holidays for July:

    Birthdays July

    Continuing with fun link/need to wait for actual day to check out!
    Odd Loves Company fun:

    http://oddlovescompany.com/

    New Links to check out:

    http://www.gardendigest.com/monjul.htm

    http://birthdaygems.org/birth-month-flowers/july-birth-flower.htm

    Come on along & join the fun!
    Psst/don’t be shy…if it’s your birthday month or kit’s purrday let us know so we can celebrate with you!

    #811962
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Taken from Garden Digest:
    “Answer July—
    Where is the Bee—
    Where is the Blush—
    Where is the Hay?

    Ah, said July—
    Where is the Seed—
    Where is the Bud—
    Where is the May—
    Answer Thee—Me—”
    – Emily Dickinson, Answer July
    Check out link for more July fun!

    #811963
    Jeankit
    Participant

    July Birth Flower
    The July Birth Flower is the Larkspur, as shown in picture below:
    Larkspur

    Meaning of the July Birth Flower: The meaning of the July Birth Flower, the Larkspur is an open heart and ardent attachment

    Sign of the Zodiac and Dates:
    Cancer – June 22 – July 22

    July Birthstone: The Ruby

    Characteristics of Cancer :
    Imaginative, Sympathetic, Placid, Intuitive & Home Lover

    Larkspur

    Birth Month Flowers
    There are specific flowers which are traditionally given according to the month that a person is born. The July Birth Flower is the Larkspur.

    #811964
    Jeankit
    Participant

    What’s going on during this month of July?:
    Month:
    • National Blueberry Month
    • National Anti-Boredom Month
    • Unlucky Month for weddings
    • National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
    • National Hot Dog Month
    • National Ice Cream Month
    Week Event:
    • Week 2 Nude Recreation Week
    July 2014 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
    1 Canada Day
    1 Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
    1 International Joke Day
    2 I Forgot Day
    2 World UFO Day
    3 Compliment Your Mirror Day
    3 Disobedience Day
    3 Stay out of the Sun Day
    4 Independence Day (U.S.)
    4 National Country Music Day
    4 Sidewalk Egg Frying Day- Hmmmm, I wonder why!?!
    5 Work-a-holics Day – even though everyone is on holiday
    6 Build A Scarecrow Day – first Sunday in month
    6 National Fried Chicken Day
    7 Chocolate Day
    7 National Strawberry Sundae Day
    8 Video Games Day
    9 National Sugar Cookie Day
    10 Teddy Bear Picnic Day
    11 Cheer up the Lonely Day
    11 World Population Day
    12 Different Colored Eyes Day
    12 Pecan Pie Day
    13 Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
    13 Embrace Your Geekness Day
    13 Fool’s Paradise Day
    14 Bastille Day
    14 Pandemonium Day
    14 National Nude Day
    15 Tapioca Pudding Day
    15 Cow Appreciation Day- Go out and give a cow a hug
    16 Fresh Spinach Day
    17 Peach Ice Cream Day
    17 Yellow Pig Day
    18 National Caviar Day- something’s fishy here
    19 National Raspberry Cake Day
    20 National Lollipop Day
    20 Moon Day
    20 National Ice Cream Day (third Sunday of the month)
    20 Ugly Truck Day- it’s a “guy” thing
    21 National Junk Food Day
    22 Hammock Day
    22 Ratcatcher’s Day
    23 National Hot Dog Day
    23 Vanilla Ice Cream Day
    24 Amelia Earhart Day
    24 Cousins Day
    25 Culinarians Day
    25 Threading the Needle Day
    26 All or Nothing Day
    26 Aunt and Uncle Day
    27 Parent’s Day – fourth Sunday in July
    27 Take Your Pants for a Walk Day
    28 National Milk Chocolate Day
    29 National Lasagna Day
    30 National Cheesecake Day
    30 Father-in-Law Day
    31 Mutt’s Day

    #811965
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Preview of this month’s NOMS:

    •National Baked Bean Month
    •National Bison Month
    •National Culinary Arts Month
    •National Grilling Month
    •National Hot Dog Month
    •National Ice Cream Month
    •National July Belongs to Blueberries
    Month
    National Canned Luncheon Meat Week is the first week of the month. Hmm—we think we’ll skip that one. But Sundae Sunday on the third Sunday: count us in!
    •July 1: Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
    •July 1: National Gingersnap Day
    •July 2: National Anisette Day
    •July 3: National Chocolate Wafer Day
    •July 3: Eat Beans Day
    •July 4: National Barbecued Spareribs Day
    •July 5: National Apple Turnover Day
    •July 6: National Fried Chicken Day
    •July 7: National Strawberry Sundae Day
    •July 8: National Chocolate with Almonds Day
    •July 9: National Sugar Cookie Day
    •July 10: Pick Blueberries Day
    •July 10: National Piña Colada Day
    •July 11: National Blueberry Muffin Day
    •July 11: National Mojito Day
    •July 12: National Pecan Pie Day
    •July 13: National French Fries
    Day
    •July 13: Beans ‘n’ Franks Day
    •July 14: Bastille Day
    •July 14: Macaroni Day
    •July 14: National Grand Marnier
    Day
    •July 15: National Gummy Worm
    Day
    •July 15: National Tapioca Pudding
    Day (also National Tapioca Day on
    June 28)
    •July 16: National Corn Fritters
    Day
    •July 17: National Peach Ice
    Cream
    Day
    •July 18: National Caviar Day
    •July 19: National Daiquiri Day

    More to come…enjoy!

    #811991
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Thanks for July info JK. As per usual, all those “significant” days have been well noted and might show up as Café in one form or another. 😉

    #812062
    Jeankit
    Participant

    You’re welcome KJ, don’t forget the special daily noms too! 😉

    Adding to Nom list…try to keep them altogether for convenience as planning daily/month treats.
    BTW today is gingersnap day as 7-1-14.

    Was reminded by niece we are at the exact midpoint of the year, wow!

    NOMZ cont’d.
    •July 20: National Lollipop Day
    •July 20: National Ice Cream Soda Day
    •July 20: Fortune Cookie Day
    •July 21: National Ice Cream Day
    •July 21: National Junk Food Day
    •July 22: National Penuche Fudge Day
    •July 23: National Hot Dog Day
    •July 23: National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
    •July 24: National Tequila Day
    •July 25: National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
    •July 26: National Coffee Milkshake Day

    •July 27: National Crème Brûlée
    Day
    •July 27: National Scotch Day
    •July 28: National Milk Chocolate
    Day
    •July 29: Cheese Sacrifice
    Purchase Day
    •July 29: National Lasagna Day
    •July 30: National Cheesecake Day
    •July 31: National Raspberry Cake
    Day
    •July 31: Cotton Candy Day
    •July 31: Jump for Jelly Beans Day

    #812083
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Time for today’s fun from Odd:

    Canada Day, Joke Day, Ice Cream Month


    Joke day
    Laugh & the world laughs with you…joke day!
    ice cream month
    Yum, it’s ice cream month!
    zip code born 1963
    Happy birthday Mr Zip = zip code born today 1963!

    #812164
    Jeankit
    Participant

    July 2, 2014
    Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible!” – Audrey Hepburn
    TODAY – JULY 2nd – WEDNESDAY 183rd day of 2014 with 182 to follow.
    Holidays for Today:
    *National Anisette Day
    annisette liquor
    Cheers, it’s Happy Hour somewhere!
    *World UFO Day
    *I Forgot Day
    *National Blueberry Month
    blueberry pie slice
    How about some pie or muffins:
    blueberry muffins
    Yummers!

    *National Anti-Boredom Month
    – See more at: http://www.jokesandtrivia.com/#sthash.gSmoDCCc.dpuf

    #812286
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Having fun day #3 with Odd:

    Dog Days, Sun Day, Your Fabulous Day, Bean Day


    dog days Summer
    The official “Dog Days” of summer begin on July 3 and end on August 11.
    mirror day
    😉
    beans day
    Vegans, Vegetarians, Flexitarians, and fans of legumes, today we celebrate “Eat Beans Day,” in your honor!
    * The use of legumes as a basic dietary staple can be traced back more than 20,000 years.
    * Ten thousand-year-old lentil remains have been uncovered on the banks of the Euphrates River
    Enjoy!

    #812287
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Moving forward to July 4, 2014:
    4 Independence Day (U.S.)
    4th July Glitter
    4 National Country Music Day
    cat playin banjo LOL
    4 Sidewalk Egg Frying Day- Hmmmm, I wonder why!?!
    fry egg on sidewalk day
    😉

    Happy 4th of July Kits!
    cat in flag hammock
    tuxie getting ready for cook out
    Tuxie is ready to party!

    #813329
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Gratitude is the least of the virtues, but ingratitude is the worst of vices. – Thomas Fuller
    TODAY – JULY 14th – MONDAY 195th day of 2014 with 170 to follow. Holidays for Today:
    * Bastille Day
    French cat
    Vive les chats!
    * Pandemonium Day
    * National Nude Day
    * National Macaroni Day
    macaroni day
    😉
    * National Grand Marnier Day
    grande marnier
    Cheers!
    – See more at: http://www.jokesandtrivia.com/#sthash.tkXj3UWZ.dpuf

    #813334
    Jeankit
    Participant

    More July 14th fun from Odd:

    Bastille Day, Nude Day, Bastille Food Day


    french pizza
    YUM – ‘zza French style!

    A few foods for your Bastille Day celebration. . . You may want to start with gougeres – the ultimate cheese puff. Or maybe it’ll be pissaladiere, like a French pizza with caramelized onions, anchovies and black olives.

    You’ll want some dippy kinds of things. Rillettes made with salmon or pork are perfect, just serve them with toasted bread or a neutral-flavored cracker.

    For the main course, how about a grand aioli? Make the garlicky mayonnaise an hour or so before the party to relieve any anxiety (I don’t know this first hand, of-course, but I was told aioli can be temperamental, but if you follow the instructions and add the oil very slowly and you’ll be fine). Serve it with a spread of cooked vegetables and fish.

    Of course, if you want something more casual, just make up a bunch of pan bagnat. Fix them in the morning; they improve as they sit.

    And for dessert….Cherry Clafouti
    (check article for more links…)

    #813432
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Wish I could post this on a more regular basis, but happened to come across it. Enjoy!
    (How is it that John Bonham’s son Jason is 48?? Time flies!)

    Today is Tuesday, July 15, the 196th day of 2014. There are 169 days left in the year.

    Today’s Highlight in History:

    On July 15, 1964, Sen. Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona was nominated for president by the Republican national convention in San Francisco.

    On this date:

    In 1799, French soldiers in Egypt discovered the Rosetta Stone, which proved instrumental in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

    In 1870, Georgia became the last Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union. Manitoba entered confederation as the fifth Canadian province.

    In 1916, Boeing Co., originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co., was founded in Seattle.

    In 1932, President Herbert Hoover announced he was slashing his own salary by 20 percent, from $75,000 to $60,000 a year; he also cut Cabinet members’ salaries by 15 percent, from $15,000 to $12,750 a year.

    In 1948, President Harry S. Truman was nominated for another term of office by the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia.

    In 1954, a prototype of the Boeing 707, the model 367-80, made its maiden flight from Renton Field south of Seattle.

    In 1971, President Richard Nixon delivered a televised address in which he announced that he had accepted an invitation to visit the People’s Republic of China.

    In 1976, a 36-hour kidnap ordeal began for 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver as they were abducted near Chowchilla, California, by three gunmen and imprisoned in an underground cell. (The captives escaped unharmed.)

    In 1979, President Jimmy Carter delivered his “malaise” speech in which he lamented what he called a “crisis of confidence” in America.

    In 1983, eight people were killed when a suitcase bomb planted by Armenian extremists exploded at the Turkish Airlines counter at Orly Airport in Paris.

    In 1992, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton was nominated for president at the Democratic national convention in New York.

    In 2010, after 85 days, BP stopped the flow of oil from a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico using a 75-ton cap lowered onto the wellhead earlier in the week.

    Ten years ago: President George W. Bush signed into law a measure imposing mandatory prison terms for criminals who used identity theft in committing terrorist acts and other offenses. The Senate approved a plan to pay tobacco farmers $12 billion to give up federal quotas propping up their prices. Retired Air Force Gen. Charles W. Sweeney, who’d piloted the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki in the final days of World War II, died in Boston at age 84.

    Five years ago: A Russian-made Iranian jetliner carrying 168 people crashed after taking off from Tehran, killing everyone aboard. After more than a month’s delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts thundered into orbit on a flight to the international space station.

    One year ago: Two days after a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin, Attorney General Eric Holder called the killing a “tragic, unnecessary shooting,” and said the Justice Department would follow “the facts and the law” as it reviewed evidence to see whether federal criminal charges were warranted. (Federal authorities have yet to reach a decision in the case.) Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, the notoriously brutal leader of the feared Zetas drug cartel, was captured in the first major blow against an organized crime leader by Mexican officials.

    Today’s Birthdays: Author Clive Cussler is 83. Actor Ken Kercheval is 79. Former Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, is 78. Actor Patrick Wayne is 75. Actor Jan-Michael Vincent is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singer Millie Jackson is 70. Rock singer-musician Peter Lewis (Moby Grape) is 69. Singer Linda Ronstadt is 68. Rock musician Artimus Pyle is 66. Actor Terry O’Quinn is 62. Rock musician Marky Ramone is 58. Rock musician Joe Satriani is 58. Country singer-songwriter Mac McAnally is 57. Model Kim Alexis is 54. Actor Willie Aames is 54. Actor-director Forest Whitaker is 53. Actress Lolita Davidovich is 53. Actress Brigitte Nielsen is 51. Rock musician Jason Bonham is 48. Actress Amanda Foreman is 48. Actor Kristoff St. John is 48. Rock musician Phillip Fisher is 47. Rhythm-and-blues singer Stokley (Mint Condition) is 47. Actor-comedian Eddie Griffin is 46. Actor Stan Kirsch is 46. Actor Reggie Hayes is 45. Actor-screenwriter Jim Rash is 43. Rock musician John Dolmayan is 42. Actor Scott Foley is 42. Actor Brian Austin Green is 41. Rapper Jim Jones is 38. Actress Diane Kruger is 38. Actress Lana Parrilla (LAH’-nuh pa-REE’-uh) is 37. Rock musician Ray Toro (My Chemical Romance) is 37. Actress Laura Benanti is 35. Actor Travis Fimmel is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kia Thornton (Divine) is 33. Actor Tristan Wilds is 25.

    Thought for Today: “Advice is a free gift that can become expensive for the one who gets it.” — Armenian proverb.

    (Above Advance for Use Tuesday, July 15)

    Copyright 2014, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

    #813434
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Hey Joan, thanks for the history lesson. Wow has already been 4 years since BP Oil Spill!
    Happy Birthday Linda Ronstadt!
    Good thought/truism for today!

    #813435
    Jeankit
    Participant

    July 15, 2014
    In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby
    TODAY – JULY 15th – TUESDAY 196th day of 2014 with 169 to follow.
    Holidays for Today:
    *I Love Horses Day
    *Respect Canada Day
    Maine coon kit like Canada
    LOL
    cat - moose Canadian kit 😉
    *National Gummi Worm Day
    *National Tapioca Pudding Day
    tapioca pudding
    *Be a Dork Day (Urban Dictionary definition of DORK: Someone who has odd interests, and is often silly at times. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks.)
    – See more at: http://www.jokesandtrivia.com/#sthash.ixNNaHQx.dpuf

    #813436
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Joan, you should check out youtube for Kennedy Awards and Led Zeppelin. Version of Stairway to Heaven featuring Jason Bonham on drums, Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart) and 2 of the most amazing choirs ever. Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page all teary-eyed. Every time I watch it I get likewise. I’m resharing it:

    #813515

    Mmmmm tapioca pudding! Love that canada tastes good haha

    #813525
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Already mid month with fun from Odd:

    Corn Fritter Day


    corn fritters
    Yum
    Traditional corn fritters are savory bites of fried or baked corn batter—a mixture made with corn, egg, flour, milk, and melted butter. These treats can be eaten alone, served as a side, or enjoyed with a topping like syrup, powdered sugar, or jam.

    sidecar drink
    Cheers with a sidecar drinkie poo:
    ?~ 2003 – A drink sold at the Ritz Hotel in Paris was recognized as the most expensive commercially available cocktail in the world. Guinness World Records said “The Sidecar” cost $440.88 a glass. It contained Champagne Cognac that survived the 1870 siege of Paris and two World Wars and had been inside the hotel for over a hundred years. In the 1920s, the Sidecar sold for $1.73.

    #813532
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Maple syrup in these parts as go-with for corn fritters JK!
    $1.73!!! Can’t get a decent cuppa Joe for that amount these days!

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