Monday, January 04, 2016

Stuff to know today ~~ this-and-that

1.  Today is "National Thank God It's Monday Day" (so engage in Social Media to celebrate, i.e, post, then read something on-line).

2.  Also I put this little ditty (a 'poem') on my other blog Saturday.  My inspiration (?) was a picture, "Orangutan in the Rain"  I chose Orangutan in the Rain photographed by Andrew Suryono for my inspiration.  His was one of the winners of the National Geographic Photo Contest 2015.

3.  The picture of KP and Mrs. Jim was taken last year as they were just coming out of the pantry after looking for goodies to eat.  What do you think they found? (hint: KP loves chocolate)

4.  Again today, it is also "National Spaghetti Day".  Eat some.  Make some (the January 2016 issue of Southern Living has some wonderful recipes).
 
5.  One more, today is also "National Trivia Day."  Did you know that the word “trivia” is plural for the word “trivium”. 

Notes:
 - a.  The National Day Calendar can be found by clicking here.
 - b.  For the poem, the instructions were to write a poem in exactly 55 words.  Also, "... invited [us] to look back on the past year by viewing the winners of the National Geographic Photo Contest 2015. (Click HERE) The photos are offered as wallpaper, which may be downloaded free of charge. Please acknowledge the photographer on your site if you decide to use a picture from that source."  
 - c.  I'm linking with Sandee for her Awww Mondays post (Link).  I believe these two I caught coming out of the pantry will rate, although most are posting animals like puppies and kittens.  How about an orangutan then? Awww...

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Awww Mondays

 
 

This is the half of my footlong braut with sauerkraut and mustard that I did not eat.

I got this dog from the German Deli place at Borough Market (London, U.K.)(Link)
To read about another hot dog I got over there, click here.

The Braut was over 12 inches long, an inch stuck out each side of the baguette. 

Sandee has more of these at http://comedyplus.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/awww-mondays_26.html#more or click on any of these below.




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Monday, December 09, 2013

Awww Mondays

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Dreaming of Sugar Plums

 
Join us every Monday for Awww...Mondays. Post a picture that makes you say Awww... , link it to Sandee's Blog and that's it .
 
Or to see more Awww Monday entries, just go see Mr. Linky on Sandee's Blog (most are cute little animals).

 

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Monday, September 02, 2013

Awww Monday (September 2, 2013) [# 01]

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What was she seeing?
 
to see, click here
 
What was she thinking?
 
to see, click here
 
For more Awww Monday entries, see Sandee's Blog (most are cute little animals)


For other posts in this set of three, click on the Science Museum, London, label below.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Awww Monday (September 2, 2013) [# 02]

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On July 25, 2013, Mrs. Jim, KP, and I visited the Science Museum, London, U.K.  (It's free too!)

KP was very impressed with this U.S. Space Exhibition that she saw. They had an excellent U.S. Lunar display which we enjoy every time we visit the museum.  Portions of it are the real thing, other parts are mock-ups for training. 

[click any picture for larger size of what KP saw]

 
 
    
. Lunar Lander, right -- Astronaut work table, middle -- ALSEP Module, right

 
I worked with the Lunar space items and the Astronauts while I was a Flight Controller and Simulation Controller at NASA. That would be the Rover, the Lunar Module, the Lunar Lander, and the ALSEP (seismographic instrument left on the Moon).

For other posts in this set of three, click on the Science Museum, London, label below.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Awww Monday (September 2, 2013) [# 03]

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When we left the Museum of Science KP told us that when she grew up she wanted to be an Astronaut. She has said that before also and showed a lot of interest in the U.S. Space Exhibit in the museum.

I am sure too, that she would like an ice cream cone. But she didn't mention that until we saw this mobile deli. Yes, the fellow also made hot dogs and had sandwiches.

For other posts in this set of three, click on the Science Museum, London, label below.

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