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Songs mentioning months, days of the week, years, holidays, whatever -- open to anyone's interpretation. Just please limit to one song per post! I'll start with: Tuesday Afternoon -- Moody Blues

Daylight Savings Time is going into effect this weekend.. how about some songs about TIME.

Australian astronomers identify the brightest object known to humanity and it has a Black Hole at its heart https://www.astronomy.com/science/this-quasar-eats-one-sun-a-day-for-breakfast/   

---- Fun Anecdote - Springsteen Fan’s Mom Cooks Bruce Scrambled EggsGoogle - “Bruce Springsteen's Hilariously Wild Fan Story | The Graham Norton Show”

I'll start with: Baby, Now That I've Found You:   Foundations

Songs with Old or New in the Title:  Same Old Song And Dance, Aerosmith New, Paul McCartney   

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. How many "heart" songs do we know? Here are two from Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the HeartIt's a Heartache  

 

39 Best Valentine's Day Songs to Serenade Your Special SomeoneSpanning decades and genres, this collection is the ultimate fun and romantic February 14 playlist.https://www(dot)countryliving(dot)com/life/entertainment/g30460487/valentines-day-songs/from Country LivingIt's a day late, but found this list and it is a good one, thought I would share...

AARP's Guide to Pickleball! Learn all about the joy of the sport — how to score, tips for playing, ways to win and more. It’s a fun way to connect with friends, stay fit and support your brain to help your health and happiness live as long as you do. https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/pickleball/ 

-----Springsteen Fan's Mom Cooks the Boss Breakfast!!!----link won't take...just search You Tube under:----Bruce Springsteen's Hilariously Wild Fan Story | The Graham Norton Show

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Today we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. In the article below, various artists share their thoughts. https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-beatles-ed-sullivan?utm_source=Selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=XCR_NWL&utm_content=XCR_NWL_Automated_Airedale_Final&utm_term=17337092&m_i=zsA4b4htYMeTxqUXS4X8nwx65JMd54Hf0bqRMD_ZCMLyR3yGzJz7qOvzG0O%2BonCGKcxqKSWrhExmR1uBHOXdPS1BtAg0OvY4fmtsvfEizo&lrh=84c02102f6ba1d8ff91d32d83426182afe0e43bcbdf8a0e120f797a3b0292f08&M_BT=150290058101142 I remember it like it was yesterday, and I’ll bet you do to! I sat down right in front of our tv set, and was as excited as everyone in the audience. I’ll never forget the expression on their faces, too, as they all seemed amazed, if not blown away, by the audience’s reception. They sometimes would just gaze out into the audience in complete wonder. What an exciting time to be a kid! If you like, please share y

  There Are So Many Possibilities I Don't Know Where To Start.

 National Send A Card To A Friend Day on February 7th reminds us to send friendly cheer through the mail. We do that by sending a note or message on a card to the friends we hold dear. Throughout the year, we often think about our friends. We wonder how they are, miss them, and remember fond memories of times shared. Sending a card to someone for a variety of reasons dates back to ancient times. The Chinese would send elegantly designed messages as well as the Egyptians, though on different types of paper. During the Renaissance, greeting cards gained popularity for specific holidays and events. Victorian times increased the use of the greeting card for Valentine's Day, Christmas, birthdays, and more. While our more digital era may turn away from the flowery language of greeting cards, a surprising 80 percent of adults still purchase them.  [source: National Day Calendar] HOW TO OBSERVE SEND A CARD TO A FRIEND DAY[source: National Day Calendar] &

Hello. 🥢? Anyone? Each year on National Chopsticks Day, people worldwide celebrate the humble and ancient utensils on February 6th. Around 1200 B.C., Chinese cooks began using chopsticks to prepare food. These tools were likely long enough to reach into hot cooking pots. Then about 400 B.C., when fuels for cooking became scarce, food was prepared in smaller pieces reducing the number of resources needed to cook it. At the same time, the need for sharp eating utensils faded, and shorter chopsticks entered the scene. The Chinese term for chopsticks is, 'kuai-tzu.' Once these handy eating tools found their way to the dinner table, they spread around the world. Portable and elegant in their design, they also vary in style from region to region. Today chopsticks may be made from wood such as bamboo or aspen. Elaborately carved chopsticks may be cut from jade, ivory, or wood, and artisans may ornately paint some chopsticks with miniature scenes. [source: Nation

I just listened again to perhaps my favorite movie soundtrack with the most romantic songs, "One Fine Day" (1996 RomCom starring George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer), with such romance greats as:One Fine Day (Natalie Merchant)Someone Like You (Van Morrison)Just Like You (Keb' Mo')What A Difference A Day Made (Tony Bennett)This Guy's In Love With You (Harry Connick Jr.)Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)Isn't It Romantic (Ella Fitzgerald)For The First Time (Kenny Loggins)The Glory Of Love (Keb' Mo')So are there any that top this in terms of number of amazing romantic songs? I'd love to hear your favorites!!!

On February 4th, National Hemp Day proudly weaves a celebration surrounding an industry with a long and innovative history. Did you know hemp has been a part of human civilization for thousands of years? The world's earliest civilizations used hemp fibers to make fabric for clothing and other materials. Even America's founding fathers drafted early documents on hemp paper. During the last century, leaders used a "Hemp for Victory" campaign during WWII to encourage farmers to grow hemp for military use. Since then, hemp has been an essential material in the innovation of several industries. For example, shipping, construction, and textiles rely on hemp for numerous products. The construction industry started using hemp in place of concrete (known as hempcrete) since it is windproof and offers a lower carbon footprint. The Industrial Hemp Pilot Program allowed several states to grow, cultivate, and process hemp for agricultural purposes. These programs brought thousands of new

 

 And, Feb 29, 2024 is 'Leap' Day. That's 29 days this February, which only happens (approximately) every 4 years. What is leap year? Once every four years, our 365-day rotation around the sun becomes 366. 2024 is a leap year, meaning we will add one day to the end of February and therefore extend the year by one. Since leap year happens every four years, our last leap days were in 2020 and 2016, and the next leap year will happen in 2028. [source: miscellaneous media] When is leap day?Leap day is on Feb. 29, 2024. February, our shortest month of the year, typically has 28 days on the calendar. But in a leap year, we add one more day to February, making it 29 days long. The last leap day was in 2020, and the next one will be in 2028. [source: USA Today] 𓆏  Leap Year  [source: WIKI]𓆏  13 Unexpected Leap Year Facts  [source: ThoughtCo]𓆏  What 2024's Leap Year Status Means  [source: CBS News]𓆏  Leaplings! T

Unexpected CamaraderieWhen I am driving in Honolulu, I get frustrated with the intermittent static that occurs on public broadcasting FM classical music stations. But if I stop my car and keep it running, I can listen to my favorite music without any interference at all.I did so yesterday while I was waiting for my wife to finish shopping. What I heard was an unfamiliar energetic and entrancing rhythmic piano piece. It seemed, however, that I was not the only one enjoying this entertainment. I happened to see a young man skirting around some gas pumps. Although he was many feet away from me, he swayed his shoulders and rotated his hands in sync with the melodic music on the radio. It was a treat to watch him.  What harmonies he was actually responding to didn’t matter. I felt that we had engaged in an uninterrupted like-minded interlude that lasted until my wife returned ten minutes later.My connections with strangers may be a little offbeat, but they are enriching. 

 ⏪  !yaD drawkcaB lanoitaN eb tsum tI ?siht daer uoy naC  ⏪ January 31st honors everything backward with National Backward Day. The day provides an opportunity to reverse our ways, our direction or simply our shirt. There are many ways to celebrate this fun day, so just let your imagination be your guide. HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BACKWARD DAY[source: National Day Calendar] ⏪  Go out the back door.⏪  Have dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.⏪  Instead of coming unglued when you're upset, get glued.⏪  Add coffee to your milk.⏪  Add ice cream to your chocolate.⏪  Do your work in reverse order.⏪  Say, "Goodbye," instead of "Hello," when answering the phone.⏪  Twiddle your pinkies, not your thumbs.⏪  Wear your sweatshirt backward.⏪  Write your name backward.(aka 'Mirror Writing' - Check to see if it's written correctly by holding it up to a mirror)⏪  Write an entire sentence backward.(aka 'Mir