Leisure & Lifestyle

  Hello, little bat. Got some nums nums for you.  󠀮ཐི༏ཋྀ󠀮 ཐི༏ཋྀ 󠀮ཐི༏ཋྀ 󠀮ཐི༏ཋྀ 󠀮

 Don't be superstitious on National Black Cat Day! October 27th celebrates the beauty of these sleek creatures. The day also seeks to raise awareness about the low adoption rates for black cats. This time of year, many black cats may decorate many thresholds for Halloween and windows for spooky decor. However, these felines deserve the love and attention just as much as their tabby equivalents. Old notions have given these furry critters a bad reputation. The day is about turning that reputation around. Their black canine counterparts also face similar adoption problems. So, it's not all about myth and mystery. However, increasing support for the black feline's plight is the goal of this companion holiday. HOW TO OBSERVE BLACK CAT DAYIf you are a cat lover and considering adopting, don't overlook the ebony to go with your ivory. Knock those irrational fears to the door and open your home to the dark side! Visit a shelter near you and explore the ebony options availa

Today, questions surrounding the history, design, and (re-)location of monuments and memorials confront communities at the local, state, and national levels. As an historian with more than 15 years of teaching experience whose work centers around public memory and memorial cultures, I am excited to offer an on-line college-level course for anyone seeking to learn more about these topics. The course examines a variety of memorial landscapes in and beyond the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the process, it explores how and why local and national communities have remembered and still remember particular historical events and figures in public spaces. Moreover, it reflects upon the ways in which the commemoration of specific events and people often entails the forgetting, or erasure, of others. Finally, the course studies the logistical, social, and emotional processes through which monuments are created and, in some cases, altered or removed over time. This non-credi

Do you enjoy playing board games with current or new friends? Join Canton Historical Society (we are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Community Organization) as we host a Game Night Fundraiser event on Wednesday, November 13, 5- 8 PM at Cherry Hill School, 50440 Cherry Hill Road, Canton, MI 48187. This is an opportunity to spend a fun evening with others with a similar interest in local Canton history enjoying conversation and games. There is a $5/person entry fee (children 8 and under come in free!) and snacks/sodas are on sale for reasonable prices. Funds that are raised aid in adding to our outreach and exhibits

🥜  Who knew?! Today you can go nuts!  🥜  Nuts are a great source of...protein. The aromatics they give when roasted/heated, especially this time of year, can't be beat. Hey! Go grab yourself some nuts, today! NATIONAL NUT DAY 🥜  National Nut Day is observed annually on October 22nd. This day is not about the neighbor that lives down the street or the co-worker who sings with their headphones on. It is a food holiday celebrating a healthy and nutritious snack.   ⤵️ Here are some nut(ty) songs, too! ⤵️ 🥜  Roger Miller - I'm a Nut 🥜  Almond Joy/ Mounds Commercial (1989)  [source: Madlibs, Facebook][Caption: We're really sorry about your allergies, but we're just here dancing. ~ 'Oooh! Catch Me!'] Disclaimer: Not to be confused with deez 🔩🔩. 😁

  'Looks can be deceiving.' 😂

Kmart is closing its' last full-size store, located in Bridgehampton, New York, on October 20, 2024  [CNN]  Erhm, today. ☹️ Kmart shoppers bid a wistful farewell to the last outpost of a once-beloved ‘mainstay’'With the store closing Sunday, Kmart joins the list of once iconic retailers, such as Toys “R” Us, RadioShack, Pier 1, Bed Bath & Beyond and most of what’s left of Kmart’s corporate sibling Sears, once-successful chains that used to populate America’s malls and shopping centers but have ended up in retailing’s graveyard in recent years.' [CNN] 🛒Kmart in the 70s & 80s - Why We LOVED IT  [YouTube]🛒Why Kmart Was So Special  [YouTube]🛒People shopping at a Kmart store in 1992  [YouTube]🛒Shopping at a Kmart store in 1999 [YouTube] And, who could forget these gem commercials [filed under: 'what were they thinking?' Yet, hilarious!]: 🛒Kmart - Shipped My Pants (Trousers) Commercial  [YouTube]🛒Ship My Pant

It's NATIONAL DANCE DAY! Break out into a twirl or two-step on, 'National Dance Day' (third Saturday in September). The day focuses on raising awareness about dance. It also encourages Americans to embrace dance as a fun and positive way to maintain good health and combat obesity. As a cardiovascular exercise, dancing offers numerous benefits. The activity may be low or high impact. However, either one will increase aerobic fitness. Other benefits of dancing include: ✨  Improved muscle tone✨  Weight management✨  Flexibility and strength✨  Strong bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis✨  Improved balance✨  Increased cardiovascular health✨  Enhanced opportunity for social interaction✨  Helps boost mood Also, age doesn't matter. Your dancing partner may be a child or someone 20 years your senior. No matter how skilled you are, there's always a new step to learn, too. Grab a partner and get dancing! [source: National Day

FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! On the 30th Anniversary of 'Pulp Fiction,' Its Most Mysterious Actor Tells the Inside Story. After appearing in the most controversial scene of Quentin Tarantino's film, Steve Hibbert had to change his phone number. By Tim Appelo, AARP. Published October 18, 2024. When Steve Hibbert, 64, was in the improv comedy group The Groundlings in 1992, he met unknown film nerd Quentin Tarantino, who cast him in Pulp Fiction, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. Hibbert wrote for TV shows (Mad TV) and script-doctored Shrek and Austin Powers flicks and many others. Onscreen, he got flashed by Heather Graham and burnt in a lava pit in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and got fired for shaking germaphobe boss Mr. Humberfloob’s hand in The Cat in Hat. https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/movies-for-grownups/info-2024/steve-hibbert-pulp-fiction-interview.html

" "But what AARP strongly believes in is your right to vote and the importance of exercising that right." As AARP clearly points out in their statement above we all believe in our right to vote.  For many years now I have been attempting to point out a rather large anomaly in the voting process.  The voting process does not include a receipt for a voters ballot when cast.  If we all believe that it is our right to vote then it makes since that we as individual voters should be able to verify and confirm that our vote was recorded as it was marked on our ballot.  A simple receipt for each ballot cast would help legitimize the voting process for all.   We would never think of using a bank that did not give a receipt for our money when making a deposit. Every transaction we make today includes a receipt. Those receipts are individualized and can be kept private and secure.  The lottery system platforms give a ticket which is simply a recei

Tropicana's rôle in my life 

  🌬 'The way EYE see it...Winter is a coming!'

  'We Make a Great Team.'

    'When life hands you transparency, make pie.'

  'Ah gee Ma! This fish is real big, eh?'

What do you see?  '''''''☁️ 'Reflections of Muse.'☁️''''''

'Must be allergy season!'[😝]

Caption this doggie, who's not having much luck with Google search results. 🐕🌭  Google just doesn't understand me, and my doggie ways. 😂

'Wait...why did I come in here again?'

I'd walk in a cactus field, barefoot.  👣 🌵  [😌]  The Untold Truth of Klondike Ice Cream  [source: YouTube] - Klondike bar is 100 years old (founded in 1922).- Original price was 10 cents (equal to $1.75 today).- Original Klondike bar had a stick and came in various flavors.- Stick was removed to differentiate Klondike from competitors.- Klondike bars were only sold in Pennsylvania and Ohio until the 1970s.- Famous for "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" ad campaign. Remember these commercials? ✨  1986 Klondike Bar "What Would You Do?" TV Commercial  [source: YouTube]✨  1988 Klondike Bar Commercial (Act Like a Chicken)  [source: YouTube]__________________________________________________ 👉🏻  What would you do for a Klondike bar?  👈🏻

'Paralyzed, by the moonlight.'

  'One Dancer is Part Robot.'

'Hang in there...it's almost Friday!'

I'm excited to share more news about the NORC Self-Help Senior Center, a vibrant community hub located in the basement of 67-00 192 Street, Fresh Meadows, NY. This wonderful center offers a welcoming space for seniors to connect, learn, and thrive. In October, which is just four days away, the center's activities will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Anthony intentionally planned it this way, responding to members' feedback and requests. While everyone enjoys the engaging activities and programs, many have also asked for days to simply come down, hang out, use their laptops, read a book, or socialize with friends. The center has a vast book collection in their big bookcase, making it an ideal spot to unwind and explore new literary horizons. Whether you're looking for fiction, non-fiction, or everything in between, you'll find something that suits your taste. If you need a break from the walls of your apartment, this is the place for you. The NORC Self-Help Senior Cent

Per CNN: "Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” has died, her sons announced in a statement shared by their publicist Clair Dobbs." This is one of the most painful losses for me personally since John Lennon... Thank you, Dame Maggie, for everything you gave us!