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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 25, 2021 10:38:01 GMT -5
"Day Opposite National on January 25th celebrates a fun day of switcher-roos. What better way to not celebrate? We don’t really mean that, or do we? Good morning, or is it good night? Hello, or is it goodbye? I am cold, or am I hot? The aim of the day is to have fun all day long saying exactly the opposite of what you really mean. This day has kids rejoicing everywhere. It is also a great day for adults to play along and break out of the winter blues. Maybe we should have dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner! Most sources say that Opposite Day is always observed on January 25th while other sources say it is celebrated by some on January 7th. It is also believed to be celebrated by a group of people on the 25th of each month of the year. Sponge Bob Square Pants even got into the act, with an episode containing the whimsical nature of this day."
My notes: Do something different today. Out of your ordinary. Get out of your comfort zone.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 25, 2022 9:14:39 GMT -5
"National Florida Day on January 25th recognizes the 27th state to join the United States. The Sunshine State is home to the oldest established city in the country. With over 400 years of history, St. Augustine’s streets and colonial architecture have stories to tell. Founded by Spanish explorers in 1565, visit the city and walk in the same footsteps as 16th-century bishops, ponder the escapades of pirates and the whereabouts of lost gold and learn about the lives of European settlers.
East and West Florida became the 14th and 15th British Colonies after the end of the French and Indian War in 1763. However, in 1783, after the end of the American Revolutionary War, The Treaty of Paris returned Florida to Spain. The present-day borders of Florida were absorbed through two transactions: The Louisianna Purchase in 1803 brought East Florida with it (but not without dispute from the French) and through a U.S. intervention in an uprising in West Florida in 1812 causing West Florida to join the Mississippi Territory. Florida joined the Union on March 3, 1845.
Sun and Space With an average high temperature of 79.5°F, it should be no surprise that Floridian John Gorrie brought refrigeration and air conditioning to the world in 1851. Add to that, more than half the year with partly cloudy to sunny days, the invention of sunblock would be a necessity, too. Hungary born pharmacist, Benjamin Green, invented a sunscreen in 1944 which later became a tanning lotion known as Coppertone. Cape Canaveral and the home of the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County has come a long way from its first launch in 1950. From Appollo missions to Hubble Telescopes and Mars Rovers, Cape Canaveral continues missions well into the future. Missions include commercial ventures including SpaceX launches.
Florida offers more than enough to do and see. From man-made worlds and relaxing beaches to long, colorful and intricate history, the Sunshine State’s open spaces and sunny faces require more than one visit."
My notes: I would love to move South. Florida sounds appealing.
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Post by lainee on Jan 25, 2022 19:00:45 GMT -5
Florida is my home state and I'm always proud to tell people I was born there. This great state, full of sunshine & beautiful people, has a rich and adventurous history.
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Post by spg on Jan 26, 2022 0:11:39 GMT -5
Tell us about Flordia
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Post by lainee on Jan 26, 2022 19:22:25 GMT -5
Florida is a peninsula, just like Michigan; one has warmer salt water, the other colder fresh water. The beaches in Florida are amazing, but they also have citrus groves, lush farmland and cattle ranches. It's home to Busch Gardens, Disney World, the Buccaneers and more. In February there's the Gasparilla Parade & Festival...with a full invasion of 'pirates'! Super fun!! They have Palm trees, Magnolia trees and if you're lucky, you grow up with pecan trees in your own backyard You learn to love cheesy grits, chicken & yellow rice and where to get the best Cuban sandwich...with or without jalapenos
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Post by spg on Jan 31, 2022 22:06:31 GMT -5
That was a great description. Nice that you have such a good experience.
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Post by lainee on Feb 1, 2022 15:46:24 GMT -5
spg, Thanks! I have many fun & wonderful memories growing up there
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Post by spg on Feb 2, 2022 0:56:22 GMT -5
Florida really sounds great. :
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Post by lainee on Feb 2, 2022 16:28:30 GMT -5
spg, Oh, it is a great state:-) Every state has good & bad qualities And, while there are things I don't care for in Florida, like the salt water, humidity, & lightning..there's definitely more good than bad
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Post by spg on Feb 3, 2022 0:48:38 GMT -5
How expensive is it to live in? Is it better than other US states?
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Post by lainee on Feb 3, 2022 21:10:19 GMT -5
spg,.. I wouldn't say it's more expensive, or less, than other states, but I do know they don't have Individual Income Tax...which is a definite bonus
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Post by spg on Feb 4, 2022 14:37:05 GMT -5
Impressive!!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 25, 2023 10:00:24 GMT -5
"National Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and topped with a layer of cream. On a cold, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests, he served them hot coffee, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee."
My notes: I don't drink coffee so never had this. What do you think about it?
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Post by Steve on Jan 25, 2023 11:11:07 GMT -5
Irish Coffee is pretty darn tasty! A few other things that happened on this day: • In 1533, England's King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who later gave birth to Elizabeth I. • In 1915, America's first official transcontinental telephone call took place as Alexander Graham Bell, who was in New York, spoke to his former assistant, Thomas Watson, who was in San Francisco, over a line set up by American Telephone & Telegraph. • In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. • In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first community to add fluoride to its public water supply. • In 1971, Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted in Los Angeles of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people, including actor Sharon Tate. • In 1993, Sears announced that it would no longer publish its famous century-old catalog. • In 1994, maintaining his innocence, singer Michael Jackson settled a child molestation lawsuit against him; terms were confidential, although the monetary figure was reportedly $22 million. • In 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth, showing a surface smooth and dark red in some places, and strewn with fragmented slabs of light bedrock in others. • In 2020, Canada, Australia and Malaysia each reported their first cases of the new coronavirus.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 27, 2023 11:42:44 GMT -5
Irish Coffee is pretty darn tasty! A few other things that happened on this day: • In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first community to add fluoride to its public water supply. • In 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth, showing a surface smooth and dark red in some places, and strewn with fragmented slabs of light bedrock in others. Wow, my home state! Did not know that! Love seeing pictures that NASA comes up with!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 25, 2024 9:00:25 GMT -5
"National Fish Taco Day is annually celebrated on January 25, and we are getting prepped to enjoy all the yummy goodness they offer. Tacos are the Mexican version of a sandwich, made with a tortilla to wrap it. The idea of putting fish in a taco was once unusual outside of San Diego in the U.S. Today, one can find fish tacos on Mexican and non-Mexican restaurant menus worldwide. Fish tacos are delicious snack meals that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. On Fish Taco Day, many restaurants offer discounted or free fish tacos."
My notes: Who likes tacos & then who likes fish tacos? While I've had regular ones, fish didn't appeal to me. What do you like to put on yours?
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