[JustAmy]

Good morning, everyone!

I'm going to have a busy day with Marissa.
Today the school is having a spring carnival (Cinco de Mayo).
I will be helping out in the PTA booth.

Holidays that we are celebrating today are ....
National Raspberry Popover Day
National Day of Prayer
Derby Day

I hope there is a booth selling Raspberry Popovers today!

See you later.

[JustAmy]

Happy Raspberry Popover Day!

[yorkie]

The Derby Day 1893-4

William Powell Frith 1819-1909

Oil on canvas

Derby Day was an established day out by the 1850s. The crowds of thousands came from all social classes for the colourful entertainments as much as the race.

Frith’s first visit to Epsom Downs was in 1856, when he was taken in by a thimble-rigging gang. A team of these con-men can be seen on the left.

The Victorians were fascinated by phrenology, the reflection of social types in facial characteristics. This partly accounts for the success of The Derby Day and other crowd scenes by Frith and his followers.

This version replicates a Royal Academy exhibit of 1858. It was commissioned by James Gresham of Stretford and was thought by Frith to be better than his original.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks for the ping, Amy. Looks like you'll be having some Mexican food today:) Ole!

[OESY]

I suppose this best fits the category of National Day of Prayer for reasons that will become obvious
in SOMEWHERE IN TIME. (Music composed by Rachmaninov, and played by John Tesh.)

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[tajgirvan]

Hi! Thanks for the ping. I always enjoy myself here! Have a wonderful weekend!