[JustAmy]

International Toot Your Flute Day

St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment, founded the Franciscan Order. His feast day is October 4th.

Golf Lovers Day


Taco Day


World Animal Day


Visit Your Cousin in Prison Day


Ten-Four Day


Vodka Day

Pomegranate Key Lime Vodka Cocktail

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup club soda
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
1/2 cup vodka
tablespoons fresh Key lime juice (about 3 limes)
Crushed ice
Key lime slices (optional)

Preparation:
Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool.

Combine sugar syrup, club soda, pomegranate juice, vodka, and lime juice. Place crushed ice in a martini shaker; add about 3/4 cup pomegranate mixture. Cover and shake. Strain into a glass. Garnish with lime slice, if desired. Repeat procedure with remaining pomegranate mixture.

[La Enchiladita]

Beautiful graphic you found for St. Francis of Assisi today. I imagine he is well-known at Rainbow Bridge:o).

[luvie]

A time for war.................................................a time for peace...
Ecclesiastes 3

[Billie]

Good Grief! I don't know how you always manage to find the perfect illustration for so dang many 'holidays' every day! But you do. :) "Visit your cousin in prison Day" - you're kidding! (did you have to add the text?!)

These are all great, Amy - I always enjoy seeing the illustrations more than the holidays themselves. :)

I LOVE the animal day, and the vodka cocktails look refreshingly delicious!