Happy National Dog Day

 

Holidays We Don't Celebrate Nearly Enough - Happy National Thrift Shop Day

 

Spare & Share Shoppe, Gridley, Illinois

Also, Brian's least favorite holiday.

Annus Mirabilis

 

Quote of the Day

 

Vintage Holidays - Flag Day

 

copyright-free image from the Graphics Fairy

Happy International Children's Day

 

photo by Joseph Cacchiola

Quote of the Day

 

The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened. ~ Mark Twain

Memorial Day

 

National Museum of the Marine Corps FB page

There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they actually saw what that service required. ~ Jarrod Toothman

The rest of the essay is here.  If you do nothing else today, read it.  

Quote of the Day

 

Never presume to measure another's grief

When death has struck, saying, "they did not care."

Death has a pride that's tall beyond belief

And secret rooms no one can ever share. ~ Clara Hyde

Vintage Holidays - Mother's Day

image from the Graphics Fairy

 

Happy National Tell A Story Day

 

image from Time magazine

Happy Thomas Jefferson Day

 

"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual." 

Vintage Holidays - Easter

 

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Vintage Holiday Project - A Crocheted Shamrock from 1952

 

This is two days early - but I usually post needlework projects on Tuesday, and I will be at the polls all day.  From Workbasket magazine, March 1952, a rather fetching shamrock motif for a granny square.  Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Holidays - St Patrick's Day

 

copyright-free image from The Graphics Fairy

I, On The Other Hand, Didn't Get A Single One

 

When we returned from our cruise, one of Baldur's second graders gave him this.  It evidently has been riding around in his backpack since the 14th, as there is a badly smashed piece of candy taped to the back.

It's the thought that counts, right?

Happy Year of the Horse

 

The year of the horse represents bravery, energy and independence (all of which we are going to need in the coming 11 months).  Instructions and the pattern to download from the Canon Creative Park. 

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Holidays - New Year's Eve

 

copyright-free image from The Graphics Fairy

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

 

This Christmas we gave each other our colds.