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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 16, 2021 8:44:52 GMT -5
"Each year on April 16th, National Orchid Day recognizes one of the world’s diverse and widespread flowering plant families. The orchids’ often colorful and fragrant blooms grow in abundance around the world. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species. Not only are they prolific, but they range in size from the 2.1 mm wide Platystele jungermannioides to broad-bloomed Grammatophyllum speciosum. While some find the orchid challenging to grow, others find pleasure in their pleasant fragrance and uncommon beauty. With so many varieties to choose from, anyone can enjoy the beauty from home or by visiting botanical gardens around the world."
My notes: Anybody have orchids? I never tried them. I like a no-fuss, easy plant to take care of.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2021 12:48:10 GMT -5
I love orchids but am not good at growing them, sadly. So now I just have fake orchids in my home but which appear very real, LOL.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 16, 2022 8:40:00 GMT -5
"Each year on April 16th, National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day allows us a reprieve after meeting a late-night deadline shuffling receipts, and adding columns to file our taxes. While some people call this day “the best holiday of the year,” it was created for fun. Wearing pajamas to work creates a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere especially for those accountants, tax preparers, and last-minute filers. Wearing pajamas offers a little relief from the nailbiting and stress that often comes with filing taxes. The day helps to let go of the anxiety and offers a few more minutes of sleep for those who pushed the deadline to the limit."
My notes: As long as they are modest, & your boss & workplace allows it, why not?
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Post by Bob on Apr 16, 2022 18:03:35 GMT -5
My work wouldn't allow it.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 16, 2023 7:36:30 GMT -5
"On April 16th, National Eggs Benedict Day celebrates a long-favored breakfast or brunch dish. Eggs Benedict consists of poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce and Canadian bacon or ham on English muffin halves.
There are two different stories as to how Eggs Benedict came to be. -In 1894 stockbroker Lemuel Benedict ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a side of Hollandaise” at the Waldorf Hotel. They were so impressed with the dish that they put it on the menu, substituting ham and English muffins in place of the bacon and toast. -In the early 18th century, Pope Benedict XIII liked an egg dish so much that he requested it time and time again. Many believe that Pope Benedict XIII had an illness that added to his desire for this particular egg dish, hence the name Eggs Benedict.
Some restaurants serve their own versions of Eggs Benedict. Mix it up by substituting the ham for salmon or corned beef. Add sliced tomatoes or steamed asparagus. Replace the English muffin with thick, crusty toast or thin, crisp bagels. There are so many ways to be creative in the kitchen. The important elements with Eggs Benedict are properly poached eggs and a perfect hollandaise sauce. When the yolk and sauce blend with all the other ingredients, this meal is divine."
My notes: While I like eggs, never could get into Eggs Benedict. Do you like them?
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Post by Steve on Apr 16, 2023 10:29:00 GMT -5
Now there's an egg dish that deserves a day of its own!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 16, 2024 7:57:13 GMT -5
"National Bean Counter Day on April 16th is every accountant's favorite day of the year. After the flutter and the flurry of preparing taxes right up until the stroke of midnight, these diligent number crunchers are well past due for a day off. The term "bean counter" hasn't always referred to our reliable accountants. Like many phrases, it was much more literal before it morphed into the idiom we use today. Not unlike, meeting a customer at the deli counter or fabric counter to complete their order, clerks met consumers at the bean counter. However, over time, the phrase became attributed to accountants who watched each and every penny (or bean) that went in and out of the business."
My notes: Interesting trivia! I was wondering why they came up with "bean counter".
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