I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’
Eleanor Roosevelt
There is a great message in the video, I don’t know much about Drake but I know a true believer, pure heart to help and a stand up man. M
Please provide comments on what you want to see in an Art site. Thanks. Melinda
The huge Art Deco theater is the anchor for John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s 12-acre complex, the Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Tonight’s opening is a lavish stage show featuring dance by Martha Graham and vaudeville acts by Ray Bolger and others. It will be the top tourist destination in New York for years to come.
Delayed by weather, the Beagle finally sets sail with a 22-year-old Charles Darwin on board, setting out on what will be a five-year journey to explore the far reaches of the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Darwin’s extensive notes during the expedition will later be published as a popular travelogue.
The author of the bestselling book ‘Gorillas in the Mist‘ is found hacked to death at her isolated research station. Fossey was considered the leading expert on the endangered mountain gorilla, but the reclusive zoologist had made enemies in her campaigns against poachers and wildlife tourism.
Birthdays
Savannah Clark Guthrie 1971
Louis Pasteur 1822
John Allen Amos Jr. 1939
Claudio Castagnoli 1980
1946
Frank Capra’s film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed debuts at New York’s Globe Theatre. Though not a critical or box office hit right away, it will become a holiday classic, showing in theaters and on TV for decades to come.
1957
The 22-year-old refuses special treatment, despite thousands of fans writing letters asking for this national treasure to be spared. Presley will serve two years and reach the rank of sergeant. An Army pal will introduce him to 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, whom he will later marry.
1803
Without a shot fired, the French hand over New Orleans and Lower Louisiana to the United States. In April 1803, the United States purchased from France the 828,000 square miles that had formerly been French Louisiana. The area was divided into two territories: the northern half …read more
The recipe is provided by Willow and Sage by Stampington by Kari Peters.
Honey is an humectant, with means that it draws water to itself, helping to helping to keep your skin moisturized. It’s antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral, making it the perfect spot treatment as well as mask. Honey is suitable for all skin types.
You will need
To make
Apply about one tablespoon of honey to your clean face. Start by dabbing some on your forehead and both checks. Slowly begin to massage in to your skin, taking care around the eyes area. Massage face your face for a couple of minutes to help circulation, and then let the mask set for a minimum of five minutes before washing off.For extra benefits let the mack set for 15-20 minutes.
Daniel from http://www.retunrofdragons@wordpress.com has challenged all to show their favorite socks. This is a challenge I can take on and hope you will take part. Show your favorite socks.
The rules are easy, link your post on http://www.returnofdragons.wordpress.com. A panel of WP followers will judge and let us know who has the coolest socks!
These are Smart Wool long hiking socks, they are cool colors and very warm. I look forward to seeing everyone socks!
M
Have a great weekend. M
Steph Curry Responds To Girl’s Letter About Why His Shoes Do Not Come In Girls Sizes
November 30, 2018
A 9-year-old girl wrote a letter to NBA star Steph Curry pointing out that his shoes do not come in girl sizes, and not only did Curry respond, he made a change.
Riley Morrison wrote in her letter that she’s a big fan of the Golden State Warriors point guard and she wanted a pair of Icon Curry 5 sneakers, but when she visited the Under Armour website to buy them, she didn’t see them listed under the girls’ section.
“Dear Mr. Stephen Curry,
My name is Riley (just like your daughter), I’m 9 years old from Napa, California. I am a big fan of yours. I enjoy going to Warriors games with my dad. I asked my dad to buy me the new Curry 5s, because I’m starting a new basketball season. My dad and I visited the Under Armour website and were disappointed to see that there were no Curry 5s for sale under the girls section. However, they did have them for sale under the boys section, even to customize. I know you support girl athletes because you have two daughters and you host an all-girls basketball camp. I hope you can work with Under Armour to change this because girls want to rock the Curry 5s, too.
Sincerely,
Riley Morrison”
On Thursday, Steph Curry tweeted the handwritten note that he sent Riley in response.
He said he has now worked with Under Armour to put them in the girls section too, and sure enough the shoes are now there.
Curry has been an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, writing earlier this year, “I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period.”FacebookTwitter
Melinda
2018
Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time.
Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in the small village of Caprese in 1475. The son of a government administrator, he grew up in Florence, a center of the early Renaissance movement, and became an artist’s apprentice at age 13. Demonstrating obvious talent, he was taken under the wing of Lorenzo de’ Medici, the ruler of the Florentine republic and a great patron of the arts. After demonstrating his mastery of sculpture in such works as the Pieta (1498) and David (1504), he was called to Rome in 1508 to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel—the chief consecrated space in the Vatican.
Michelangelo worked until his death in 1564 at the age of 88. In addition to his major artistic works, he produced numerous other sculptures, frescoes, architectural designs, and drawings, many of which are unfinished and some of which are lost. In his lifetime, he was celebrated as Europe’s greatest living artist, and today he is held up as one of the greatest artists of all time, as exalted in the visual arts as William Shakespeare is in literature or Ludwig van Beethoven is in music.
Newman stars in Cool Hand Luke
On this day in 1967, Cool Hand Luke, starring Paul Newman as a tough, anti-authoritarian, poker-playing prisoner, debuts in theaters. Newman received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the jail-breaking Luke Jackson, whom the American Film Institute in 2003 named …read more
1871 Stephen Crane is born, American journalist, author, poet
1972 Jenny McCarthy, American model, actress, author
1898 Arthur Legat, Belgian racing driver
1923 Gordon R[upert] Dickson, Canadian sci-fi author
His studio cuts can be mind-blowing, but James Brown and his fans know there’s nothing like seeing the R&B dynamo live, fronting his Famous Flames. When a recording of tonight’s session at the Apollo Theater in Harlem is released as an album, it will rocket up the charts.
1945
The United Nations charter, written earlier in the year at a conference in San Francisco, takes effect. The first meetings of the General Assembly and Security Council will take place the following January in London. The New York headquarters will be completed in 1952.
Born on the Day
1936 Bill Wyman
1986 Drake
1947 Kevin Kline
Robert this is my all time favorite Lucy scene! I miss the simple times of older tv shows. I am dedicating a song to you, it came on radio yesterday and knew how much you love Steely Dan. Hugs and Happy Anniversary! Raise a glass to many more. M
I thought about you, how awesome you are, how you help me even on your worst days. Thank you for offering support, the kindest comments and honesty. You’ve made a positive impact on my life and attitude. Thank you for following me, sharing your life, sharing your story, most importantly growing together.
M
If you’ve watched daytime television you’ve heard every get rich quick scheme, start your own business and make $3,000 this month………I’m getting off track. I enjoy making money! I keep it simple by making money on purchases I’m already making. There are tons of apps that do coupons, check prices and anything imaginable if you want to be a SUPER SHOPPER.
I use two apps, Ebates.com and Honey.com. Both are installed in my browser and recognize when I shop at one of their partners. An Ebates.com pop-up ask you to activate by clicking and it shows % on sale received on purchase.
Ebates.com is my long-term favorite, it’s easy and they partner with all the places I shop. To date I’ve earned approximately $600. Ebates.com pays out every quarter for your previous purchases. The big money days are when their partners offer double percent back and 10% days make me very happy. Small sales add up over the year.
Honey.com works based on finding coupon codes for your purchase. It runs thru a long list of coupon codes to see if one applies. You’ll see a pop up that says there are coupons codes. You click and it does it trick. I have not used Honey.com very long but received free shipping on several purchases.
If you are a Prime Member at Amazon.com you have a world of free goodies offered movies, bookes…..on and on. I rely on Amazon.com since I don’t drive and Prime Members get two-day free shipping.
The best discovery I’ve made is the Amazon Prime Member Card. It’s a credit card that can only be used at Amazon.com, it’s offered with no fees. You receive 5% back on every purchase you make on Amazon.com. WOW!!!!!
To give my husband down time on weekends, we get our groceries delivered. Prime Members get free delivery. The amount of time saved has surprised him, the money has brought a smile to my face. The grocery section is Amazon Fresh, they have thousands of products including fresh bread.
Another up side to the delivery Amazon Fresh uses frozen bottled water to keep items cold. Each week we receive 6-8 bottles of water free.
If you really want to save money, work all the coupon apps and be a Super Shopper. You have to be organized to handle that many coupons and will need lots of extra storage space.
Happy Shopping!
M
I’ve struggled with a deep depression since the start of the year, comedy provides relief and Robin Williams always makes me smile. I know he understood and helped many people have open conversations about their depression. This video is a forgotten treasure, it’s the first time Robin went on The Tonight Show. I hope your day is filled with sunshine. M
The Beatles returned to the studio one last time and released Abbey Road on September 26, 1969. The media gave mixed reviews but fans made it their best-selling album. Here are two of my favorites from Abbey Road. M
-Pico Iyer
Blake has opened several restaurants named Ole Red, the latest opened in Nashville a couple of weeks ago to a packed house with Blake on stage.
The song Austin was Blake’s break out hit and end of the mullet, thank goodness. I love Blake’s music and personality, he’s very funny on Twitter @blakeshelton.
At 55 this is romance? Have a great day! M
The memories are forever etched in my mind. Back when concerts were fun, everyone passed it down, no privacy policies or lawsuits from a balloon touching their head. Another Jethro Tull favorite in Auqalung, we played the card game Spades listening to the LP often. This may be the best 70’s spin all year! Have a great day. M
The Sunshine Award comes to me from two close friends Danica Piche http://www.livingabeautifullife@wordpress.com and Robert M. Goldstein http://robertmgoldstein.com. They are so special I took my No Awards sign down to participate. The sign is back up, I forgot how much work these are.
The rules are:
Thank the blogger who nominated you for the award and link to their blog.
Thank you Danica and Robert, surprised I accepting the award?
List the rules and include the Sunshine Blogger Award Logo in your post.
Answer the 11 Questions asked of you.
Write a new list of 11 Questions for your Nominees
Nominate 11 Bloggers for the Sunshine Blogger Award
Many of the blogs on the list of nominees are award free blogs so those bloggers will know I’m thinking of them.
For those of who accept the award I hope you’ll find my questions interesting or crazy!
I’M USING ROBERT’S QUESTIONS SINCE HIS AWARD CAME IN FIRST. I STILL LOVE YOU DANICA, OF COURSE HEDGEHOG TOO.
Why do you blog?
Blogging started as a way to help grieve my Granny as time went on I wanted to share what I had learned as a caregiver. The rest they say is history.
What most frustrates you about blogging?
When I’m to sick to write or write anyway and its complete gibberish.
What do you enjoy most about blogging?
Learning, meeting people from every corner of the globe, feedback and helping others. Blogging also fulfills my 6th grade goal of being a Journalist. Not quite the same but I’ll take it.
How do you define success?
The internal knowledge I did my best.
What is the one thing you most want from your followers?
Feedback, feedback, feedback, feedback!
What is the one thing you most want to give the people you follow?
Hope
How do you define the difference between positive and negative criticism?
You can learn from all feedback if you can peel your ego away. Try not to curse too much.
How do you deal with moments when a blogger you like posts something you don’t like?
I’m all ears……everyone has an opinion, doesn’t mean there’s not another side to story.
Is your blog a journal, a literary experiment, performance art or none of that?
I have three blogs each are different and are what the followers want’s them to be.
What is success as a blogger?
Feeling good about the post you write or information you share. The icing is always comments, but the world is moving faster and it’s hard for people to always take the time.
By your definition, do you consider yourself successful?
I’m successful in life by putting one foot in front of the other. Any day out of bed is a great day and leaving the house gives me the chills.
Questions (You can make your own up if you like, be a rebel)
What song do you listen to that always pumps you up?
As a child did you color inside the lines?
Best vacation parents ever took you on?
As a teenager what was dream job? Did you find your dream?
The first and last song on your playlist?
Walking along the surf or jump in for swim?
Two examples of a perfect day.
Hiking or Parasailing?
Before Blogging did you write journals, professionally?
THE AWARD WOULD NOT SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY IF I HAD TO PICK 11 BLOGS. INSTEAD THIS IS A SHOUT OUT TO ALL THAT FOLLOW LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT BLOG AND SURVIVORS BLOG HERE. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT MENTION THE CONTRIBUTORS OF SURVIVORS BLOG HERE. BOTH HAVE TRUELY CHANGED MY DAYS, WEEKS AND YEARS. ESPECIALLY MY SICKEST YEARS.
Melinda
Have a great weekend. M
Here are newer releases from people or bands I like. Not sure about the effects used but with a few more views I might change my mind. Leave me a comment on your thoughts. I love to spin for you, request line open 24/7. Have a great day. M
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