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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 6, 2021 9:43:08 GMT -5
"National Gardening Exercise Day is observed each year on June 6th and encourages us to maximize the benefits we reap from gardening by adding some stretches and a few extra steps or squats. Gardening on its own is therapeutic, builds muscles and burns calories. Some of the gardening activities that are excellent for working your muscles and for burning calories include weeding, digging, spading, planting, pruning, mowing, raking, and walking. Many of us do not realize the amount of healthy exercise that we can get while working outside in the garden. It involves a lot of walking back and forth as well as bending up and down along with other things. Being out in the fresh air and sunshine are also an added benefit. Incorporating stretching into a gardening routine may help to prevent injury, much like it does for any athletic endeavor. Adding those squats will contribute to building or maintaining muscle, and extra steps may make gardening more aerobic if it increases the heart rate. Gardening and exercise are excellent stress relievers, too!"
My notes: Always be sure to warm up & cool down even when you do chores. Especially for those you are not used to doing like gardening in the summertime.
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Post by Emerald on Jun 8, 2021 8:45:01 GMT -5
I love and enjoy pottering about in the garden - lovely way to exercise.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 6, 2022 7:17:03 GMT -5
"June 6, 1944, is known most commonly by the term D-Day and refers to the landing of Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy, France. Troops staged one of the most pivotal attacks against Germany during World War II.
The codename Operation Overlord became known as the beginning of the end of World War II. Following the Battle of Normandy along a 50 mile stretch of beaches, including Utah and Omaha Beach, the attack became known as D-Day. While many explanations exist for the name, one reason may be due to the military countdown. The countdown designated the day and hour of the assault. D represented Day and H represented Hour in the military.
The battle liberated Northern France. Britain, the United States and Canada sent more than 160,000 Allied troops under the leadership of General Dwight Eisenhower. The troops manned more than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft the day of the initial landing. After nearly five years of war, D-Day represents a vital turn in the war. During World War II, much of the world faced tragedy and hardships. D-Day continues to be a significant point in the war."
My notes: Like all of these Days, remember the sacrifices our service men & women went thru to ensure we KEEP our freedom.
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Post by spice on Jun 6, 2022 8:43:24 GMT -5
There are not too many of the servicemen who fought in that war left.
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Post by lainee on Jun 6, 2022 16:17:16 GMT -5
D-Day! A special day to remember and give homage to the ones who are gone & the ones who ARE still here!
These were truly brave men & women who fought the good fight.
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Post by Bob on Jun 6, 2022 17:36:43 GMT -5
A good day to remember.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 4, 2023 7:30:37 GMT -5
"June 6 is National Eyewear Day on the National Day Calendar and we can clearly see the importance of bringing awareness to eye health and comprehensive eye exams. Join us as we share why taking care of your eyes is important to you health. Spectacles have been around for about seven centuries, but early versions were only worn by monks and scholars. In fact, the first pair of eyeglasses consisted of two magnifying glasses that were set into bone with a hinge on the nose. These first glasses were invented in Northern Italy around the late 13th century. The first wearers of eyeglasses were monks who used the spectacles to copy religious manuscripts. They wore them to read as well. Unfortunately, though, monks and other scholars who wore these eyeglasses had a hard time keeping them on their face."
My notes: Who wears glasses? I have reading glasses but I have had to wear glasses since I was a kid. Contacts as a teen. I got Lasik over a decade ago.
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Post by Steve on Jun 4, 2023 14:11:30 GMT -5
Aren't you a tad bit early for this one?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 5, 2023 8:06:37 GMT -5
Aren't you a tad bit early for this one? You know, I am lol Had a long weekend & didn't realize the dates
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