A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-13-04....Gimme Some Ice Cream and Nobody Gets Hurt

Billie

[Billie]

July is Hay Month, National Baked Bean Month, National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month, National Blueberries Month, and Tahiti Awareness Month.

Following is a day-by-day listing of holidays in July. Today, of course, we're HAVING ICE CREAM ALL DAY!  The daily holidays and miscellaneous July information is from:  

www.web-holidays.com

1. Canada Day
2. National Anisette Day; Madonna di Provenzano Festival (Italy)
3. National Chocolate Wafer Day
4. US Independence Day
5. Fiesta do Tapuleiros begins (Portugal)
6. National Pickle Festival; National Fried Chicken Day
7. Tanabata (Star Festival; Japan); Fiesta de San Fermin (Spain); National Strawberry Sundae Day
8. Heritage Day; Festa dos Tabulerios (Portuga)
9. Lobster Carnival (Nova Scotia, Canada)
10. Knut the Reaper's Day (Scotland); National Pina Colada Day
11. St. Benedict II's Day (patron of Europe)
12. Orangemen's Day
13. Bon Festival; Obon (Japan);

NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY!

• Bastille Day; Bon Festival
• Bon Festival; St. Swithin's Day (England); Black Ship Festival (Japan)
• La Paz Day (Bolivia)
• Avocado Festival; Gion Matsuri (Japan)
• Chrysanthemum Day (USA)
• Woman's Day
• Moon Day; National POW-MIA Recognition Day; Bregenz Festival (Austria)
• Schoelcher Day (French West Indies); National Crème Brulee Day
• St. Mary Magdalene's Day
• Fiesta De Santiago (Guatemala)
• Pioneer Day (Utah)
• National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
• Slepnir (Celtic Horse Festival)
• Procession of the Witches (Beselare, Belgium); St. Pantaleon's Day (patron of physicians, trousers, Venice); UFO Days begin (Elmwood, Wisconsin)
• Festival of Hungry Ghosts (China)
• National Lasagna Day; Cherry Feast (Germany); Olsok (Norway)
• National Cheesecake Day; Marseillaise Day (France)
• Lammas Eve; National Raspberry Cake Day; Loki and Sigyn's Day (Norse)

Did you know......?

If you were born in July, your birthstone would be the Ruby. Ruby comes from the Latin word rubber meaning “more red”. Rubies comes in a many shades of red, it depends on the chromium and iron content of the stone. It is the second hardest mineral known to exist, diamond is the first.

Legends & Lore:

Ruby is known as the love stone; it is given to open the heart, reconcile lover’s quarrels, express passion and promise love. It is believed to stop hemorrhaging and inflammatory disorders. Ruby is the gemstone for Wisconsin.

If worn on the left hand or as a brooch on the left side the wearer would live peacefully with his enemies.

An ancient verse:

"The gleaming ruby should adorn,
All those who in July are born.
For thus they’ll be exempt and free,
From lover’s doubts and anxiety".

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Flower for July

Larkspur is the common name for flowering plants in the buttercup family. Colors range from a pale pink to deep purple. There is a white variety as well. Larkspur can attain heights up to 7 feet. In the past, the name larkspur has been used interchangeably with the name delphinium; however, they are now considered to be separate genus's; the larkspur is annual while the delphinium is perennial.

The name larkspur comes the belief that the flowers looks like a lark's foot: larkspur, lark's heel and lark's claw have all been used.

The color for July is pink and means open heart, pink in particular means fickleness and talkativeness.

But enough about jewels ... can't eat them! And flowers, though some are edible, simply cannot compare to ICE CREAM!, and I think I hear the distant sound of the ice cream truck....

Double Dip Chocolate Please!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 07-12-04 Military Monday

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[LadyX]

Good night, Texagirl.
May God and His angels watch over you - - -

[WVNan]

Good night Texasgirl. God bless.

[Kitty Mittens]

Yes, and I LOVED it! Our Lord has granted you both something special together, and I rejoice in it, and in His Graciousness! He is SO good!

[Kitty Mittens]

Lol! You two are SO cute! :^D

[LadyX]

Dave has been known to emrge out of nowhere and do this to us:

[LadyX]

Hey - do you realize you can post things and graphics to your Profile Page now??!!

Go for it!

[Kitty Mittens]

I lurked at the Dose of Dubya for at least a year and a half; maybe two years. I used to see you there occasionally, talking to OhioWFan--I loved you both in Christ, and even took some copies of pictures when you got together with OhioW, Dr.Deb, Dolli Cali, and others. I didn't see you over here, because I didn't come here near as much as to the Dose. I WISH I had been over here more; the people here are lovely, especially you, my kind and loving sister. :)

[Kitty Mittens]

Sleep well, my fellow Texan! God bless you!

[Kitty Mittens]

That would be GREAT!! Do I need to do anything I haven't learned, or do I already know everything needed to do it?

[WVNan]

Yes, I do have lots of friends on the Dubya thread and we get together about twice a year, but I just can't keep up with two threads and my Sistah is here, so this is my choice most of the time.

[LadyX]

It's easy, and you can edit it until you have it like you want it.

Go back anytime and add or subtract...

Do just a couple of things and gain confidence,
and then embellish to your heart's content.

Look at a few other Profiles to get ideas, perhaps...

[LadyX]

Mama always said we stuck together like glue...|:>))

[WVNan]

Just click on your name and at the bottom of your profile page there is a link to edit your profile. Click on it and it's just like posting a reply.

[Kitty Mittens]

This is a wonderful, wonderful place! I'm grateful to our King for allowing me to be here among His children who gather here!

[LadyX]

Afraid Little Sistah is beginning to fade, after midnight here and all - -
Thanks for a wonderful evening, you two.

God bless everyone at The Finest.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you both for helping me to get started on it! I'm going to be thinking of things to put on it! (Including pictures of my President!)

[Kitty Mittens]

sleep well, dear Maggie, in the Loving Palm of our Blessed Savior.

[WVNan]

Gorilla Glue at that dear Sistah. I simply must make myself go to bed. I have to be up at 6:30. Sorry I can't stay longer. You take care now and may our Lord cover you with His feathers in love and safety.

[LadyX]

Thank you, KM.
Enjoy the rest of your "day"!!

Night, Sistah...kisses for Emma...

[WVNan]

There we go again. Typing the same thought at the same time. ((((((Maggie))))))