Daily Quote: March 20, 2022

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A failure is not always a mistake,
it may simply be the best one can do
under the circumstances.
The real mistake is to stop trying.

~ B. F. Skinner
American – Psychologist / March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings;

The Spring Equinox has arrived. We can celebrate the Beginning of Spring, my favorite season. To me the new year should start at the same time. Daylight hours continue to grow longer and everything starts to grow anew. No wonder today is also the International Day of Happiness.

For some fun filled pockets of pasta, today is National Ravioli Day. So have a bowl of the delicious pasta and smother it in sauce. 😉

Daily Quote: January 18, 2022

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If you live to be a hundred,
I want to live to be a hundred minus one day
so I never have to live without you.

~ A. A. Milne
English – Author / January 18, 1882 – January 31, 1956

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings:

We celebrate Winnie The Pooh Day on A.A.Milne’s birthday. Winnie was named after a bear at the Winnipeg Zoo. Christopher Robin was A.A.Milne’s son. What a perfect combination for children’s stories. But children grow up and favorite toys get lost or forgotten. We all have to grow up.

What’s the word for it? Check your Thesaurus on Thesaurus Day maybe we could find the right word or another word that better expresses our thoughts.

Let’s celebrate Rid the World of Fad Diet and Gimmicks Day. We all know the best way to live is by eating healthy well balanced meals, drinking plenty of water and getting regular exercise. But we all want that magic pill, that quick fix, so fad diets and gimmicks will continue on. 😉

Daily Quote: January 16, 2022

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Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.

~ Vittorio Alfieri
Italian – Dramatist / January 16, 1749 – October 8, 1803

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings:

Celebrating the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.

Just by sitting and doing nothing today you are celebrating National Nothing Day.

And it’s a holiday to have a drink, Prohibition Remembrance Day. Intended to keep people from drinking, prohibition instead make millionaires out of bootleggers. Finally brought to an end, but many dry townships remained in Canada until the 1980’s. I was actually caught in a raid at the Mount Brydges Fair in 1975. The Legion previously held the fair and were able to serve beer. In 1975 the fair was moved to the arena and another service club tried to have a beer tent. Unbeknown to the attendees they didn’t have the proper licenses. The police came, confiscated the beer and fined the service group, and sent the attendees on their way. Now, in the same town you can buy alcohol at the corner store. Yep, I’ll drink to that. 😉

Daily Quote: January 3rd, 2022

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Not all those who wander are lost.

~ J. R. R. Tolkien
English – Novelist / January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings:

Read some well written fantasy books today or at least watch the Lord of the Rings again as we celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien Day.

Also remember you die on Memento Mori Day. Not to be morbid, but all good things come to an end. Do the exercise of writing your own obituary. Are you the person you want to be remembered as? If not it’s not too late, you can become that person.

One of my favorite treats are chocolate covered cherries. So today I have a reason to indulge as it’s National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day.

On the 10th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings (five golden rings)
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle-doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

Daily Quote: January 2, 2022

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The final test of a gentleman is his respect
for those who can be of no possible service to him.

~ William Lyon Phelps
American – Educator / January 2, 1865 – August 21, 1943

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings:

For all of us that like to watch before we react to day is World Introvert Day. I’ve never figured out if I’m an introvert or not. I can function well in crowds, but prefer smaller groups and time alone.

We also pay homage to that wholly cheese as it is Swiss Cheese Day. Time for a grilled swiss cheese for lunch. 😉

On the 9th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle-doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

Daily Quote: January 1, 2022

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Garner up pleasant thoughts in your mind,
for pleasant thoughts make pleasant lives.

~ John Wilkins
English – Clergyman January 1, 1614 – November 19, 1672

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings:

Keep away the doctor. Get some apples. Today is Apple Gifting day.

Out with the old, in with the new. New Journal, New Calendars, New Page, New Resolutions…Happy New Year’s Day.

Calendar Paint Kit from Michael’s – January 2022

On the 8th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me

Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings (five golden rings)
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle-doves
And a partridge in a pear tree

Daily Quote: September 28, 2021

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Life is a song – sing it.
Life is a game – play it.
Life is a challenge – meet it.
Life is a dream – realize it.
Life is a sacrifice – offer it.
Life is love – enjoy it.

~ Sai Baba
Indian – Leader September 28, 1838 – October 15, 1918

Holidays and Celebrations:

Porte Musings:

To balance out Daughter’s Day, today is National Son’s Day in Canada. Just like the TV show, My 3 Sons, I have the joy of having 3 sons. And we also have 1 extra that came to visit alternating weekends and holidays. My life and my love, my sons have grown into men. As they say a women who has sons will always be surrounded by handsome men.

Take a bit of time and celebrate Read a Child a Book You Like Day. Remember the best laptop for this is your lap top. They grow so quickly that soon they won’t be able to fit on your lap.

A disease still common in the world is Rabies. Please get you dog and cat their rabies shots to reduce the spread. Remember World Rabies Day.

Daily Quote: May 24, 2021

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Every failure is a step to success.

William Whewell (English – Philosopher Born: May 24, 1794 Lived until March 6, 1866)

*** Holidays and Celebrations…

*** Victoria Day ***

*** National Brother Day – United States ***

*** Asparagus Day ***

*** Porte Musings…..

Victoria Day is actually on the Monday of the Victoria Day long weekend. This doesn’t happen very often. Fireworks are supposed to be limited to tonight, but they’ve been let off every night so far this weekend. Ontario is still under stay at home orders, so many people who usually go camping have been limited to their own yards. Promises of re-opening next weekend were made. Our trailer park is open to accommodate all of the year long residents, so we were able to have a sleep-over last night.

In USA today is National Brother Day. A day set aside to celebrate the special relationship with Brothers. I don’t have any brothers, so I’ll just wish y’all a happy Brothers Day.

My husband’s kidney function is lower than it should be, so in preparations for Colon surgery, the potassium levels need to be lower. So, we need to learn new lists of foods that can be eaten (lower potassium levels) and those that should be avoided. Luckily, asparagus is on the low list, so we can indulge on Asparagus Day. A serving of 6 spears is under 200 mg of potassium. The bad news is he’ll have to cut back on the coffee. Only 3 cups a day is deemed as safe. We’re still in waiting mode for the biopsy results. Hopefully, we’ll know the plan of attack this week.