My inspiration has always been
~ Lois Greenfield
photography’s ability to stop time
and reveal what the naked eye cannot see.
American – Photographer / Born: April 18, 1949
Learning never exhausts the mind.
~ Leonardo da Vinci
Italian – Artist / April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519
Today is probably one of the Holiest Days as Christians celebrate Good Friday, Jews celebrate the 1st day of Passover and Muslims celebrate the 14th day of Ramadan.
World Art Day falls on Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. So admire works of art today or make some of your own. Or just learn something new, like a wallaby is a marsupial that looks like a small kangaroo.
It’s kind of ironic that National Glazed Spiral Ham Day falls on Good Friday this year. Meat isn’t to be consumed by Christians and neither Muslims nor Jews eat pork. So you may want to put off celebrating with a glazed spiral ham until tomorrow. 😉
Chance is the one thing you can’t buy.
~ Robert Doisneau
You have to pay for it and
you have to pay for it with your life,
spending a lot of time, you pay for it with time,
not the wasting of time but the spending of time.
French – Photographer / April 14, 1912 – April 1, 1994
Walking through Busch Gardens some days you are lucky enough to get good pictures of the animals. The male lion in today’s quote was just peaking our behind a rock, posing for my camera.
Holy Celebrations continue today as Muslims celebrate the 13th Day of Ramadan, Christians celebrate the 44th and last day of Lent, and Jews prepare for Passover. Christians are also remembering Maundy Thursday or the Last Supper, sometimes foot washing ceremonies are done as part of the Mass or worship.
Today is also Look up at the Sky Day. You can celebrate either by standing up or laying down and looking up to see the clouds.
The food of celebration is Pecan. Whether you call it pea-can or pec-an they are wonderful nuts. So enjoy some and celebrate National Pecan Day. 😉
I don’t think there’s any such thing
~ Imogen Cunningham
as teaching people photography,
other than influencing them a little.
People have to be their own learners.
They have to have a certain talent.
American – Photographer / April 12, 1883 – June 24, 1976
As with any art, you can teach someone the mechanics of photography and influence how they take photos. It is the individual who has to have the discipline to practice; vision to see; and sometimes just plain good luck to be at the right place at the right time to be a good photographer. I planted some zinnias in hops of attracting butterflies. Before the zinnias even bloomed, caterpillars chewed on the leaves and butterflies were trying to coax them open.
Holy Week continues with Holy Tuesday, as Muslims are now celebrating the 11th Day of Ramadan, Christians are celebrating the 42nd Day of Lent, and Jews are waiting for Passover Celebration.
Today is dedicated as International Day of Human Space Flight. We look to the moon and stars and look for a way to get there.
Eat a grilled cheese for lunch today to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day.
April 12th is also my Paternal Grandmother’s Birthday. I hope she is enjoying it in heaven.
When we lose the right to be different,
~ Charles Evans Hughes
we lose the privilege to be free.
American – Judge / April 11, 1862 – August 27, 1948
Israel is on high security alert as we enter Holy Monday, 6 days before Easter Sunday. Prayers and fasting continues on the 10th day of Ramadan and the 41st day of Lent, approaching the Jewish celebration of Passover.
Hug your pets as we celebrate National Pet Day, unless your pet is a python or a spider.
A very Canadian type of holiday to celebrate National Poutine Day. French Fries with cheese curds covered with hot gravy. Heart attack in a take-out container. Mmmm….. 😉
April 11th was my Father’s Birthday. He was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital during the great flood of London Ontario. A difficult birth using forceps, his mother’s pelvic bone was broken and he suffered lifelong with learning disabilities. But he did learn to read the comics, do word searches, play cards and become a high pressure welder. He was very handsome, stubborn and opinionated. He provided for and raised 4 daughters. He had a good life, cut short by small cell cancer. And I miss him everyday.
Memory is often less about the truth
~ David Halberstam
than about what we want it to be.
American – Journalist / April 10, 1934 – April 23, 2007
During this Holy Time we are remembering the 9th Day of Ramadan for Muslims and the 40th Day of Lent for Christians. The 40th Day of Lent is also Palm Sunday for Christians to remember when Jesus entered the City as a King, loved by all, on an Ass, the same way his Mother Mary had arrived to Bethlehem for his birth.
Today is also National Siblings Day. I’m lucky enough to get along with all of my younger sisters, but wish they would set aside their differences and enjoy being together again.
Might as well have a Cinnamon Crescent and a coffee on National Cinnamon Crescent Day.
Actually, I think I’ll go kayaking at Kings Landing in Florida. A 2 hour guided tour with all equipment supplied through the crystal clear waters and wilderness of the Florida interior.
You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.
~ Mary Pickford
Canadian – Actress / April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979
Religious fasting and prays continue for Christians celebrating the 38th day of Lent and Muslims celebrating the 7th day of Ramadan.
For all the aspiring artists today is Draw a Picture of a Bird Day.
Let’s all eat Empanadas to celebrate National Empanada Day. 😉
May you live to see the green grass
~ Frank Richard Stockton
growing over your grave.
American – Writer / April 5, 1834 – April 20, 1902
Prayer and fasting continues for Muslims on the 4th day of Ramadan.
Released in 1996 the film Star Trek: First Contact documented the forming of the Federation when Vulcans and Earthlings met on April 5th, 2063. For all the Trekie fans: Live Long and Prosper as you celebrate First Contact Day today.
I’ll be eating pizza this afternoon at Hungry Hollow Mobile Park but I’m not certain if it will be deep dish pizza. At any rate, I’ll be doing my best to celebrate Deep Dish Pizza Day. 😉
Before I got married I had six theories
~ John Wilmot
about bringing up children;
now I have six children,
and no theories.
English – Writer / April 1, 1647 – July 26, 1680
The beginning of the fiscal year for many businesses is also April Fools Day. So beware the jokesters this morning and don’t fall for their practical jokes. 😉
All children love to jump in muddy puddles. So if you have a chance celebrate National Jump in Muddy Puddles Day. Or you can read a Peppa Pig book with someone young enough to enjoy jumping in muddy puddles.
Sourdough is delicious. So have a slice and celebrate National Sourdough Bread Day.
You are never strong enough
~ César Chávez
that you don’t need help.
American – Activist / March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993
One of the earliest protests I remember is the “don’t buy California Grapes protest“. Where everyone was encouraged to not buy grapes until the workers were treated more fairly. I didn’t know at the time that César Chávez, a farm worker, was the American Latino behind the peaceful demonstration. Please remember that there are peaceful ways to achieve a goal on César Chávez Day. Like White Pelicans fishing in a pond, when we unite we can feed each other.
As the fiscal year comes to an end for many businesses, it’s time to Back-up your data and celebrate World Back-up Day.
My husband will tell you his favorite vegetable is potatoes. So grab a spud and celebrate National Tater Day. 😉
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