Kev’s Daily Take On 07/17/2023

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Awareness Spotlight shines on…

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WORLD DAY FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE – Sounds great – let’s make it happen

Celebrate You with…

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GET OUT OF THE DOG HOUSE DAY begs the question – What did you do?  Whatever it was, know that you are wrong, and she is right – so go ahead, apologize, maybe buy some flowers or chocolate, and leave the doghouse for the dog.

For Fun

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NATIONAL LOTTERY DAY – Feeling lucky?  This could be your day to win the big one.

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NATIONAL TATTOO DAY – Don’t let anyone needle you today – unless you wanna get tatted up

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WRONG WAY CORRIGAN DAY – Douglas Corrigan was denied permission to fly solo across the Atlantic, which he wanted to do to be like his hero Charles Lindbergh. So, he told everyone he was headed back home to California from New York.   The next thing we hear is that he landed in Ireland, said his magnetic compass was off, the fog was heavy and that he just flew the wrong way.  Hmmm, that’s a story.

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WORLD EMOJI DAY – Is best said 😊 😄🙃😋 👌 👀 🍨 🛩 ❤ 😃

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YELLOW PIG DAY – A couple of math guys got together and geeked out over the number 17.  They came up with a yellow pig for their mascot and celebrate “17” every year.

On Today’s Menu…

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Our dessert of the day celebrates a flavor that is not in the top three but is still delicious – PEACH ICE CREAM DAY.  Hey, if it’s ice cream it has to be good and this one would go great on top of a slice of peach pie.

Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations

National Caviar Day

National Sour Candy Day

On this day…

1902 – Willis Carrier gives us the gift of air conditioning.  Thank you, Willis!

1938 – Douglas Corrigan earns the nickname Wrong Way Corrigan

1948 – USAF pilot Gail Halvorsen begins “Operation Little Vittles” and drops candy from his bomber for the children during the Berlin Blockade

1955 – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Pluto all arrive at Disneyland in Anaheim

1967 – Someone thought having Jimi Hendrix open for the Monkees would be a great idea – it wasn’t.  After seven shows Jimi left the tour because the Monkees’ fans kept booing him off the stage.

1975 – Apollo 18 and the Soyuz 19 rendezvous in space – marking the first time the two super powers meet off the planet

 Happy Birthday to…

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James Cagney (1899-1986)
Iconic Hollywood actor who can be seen in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Roaring Twenties (1939) and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

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Phyllis Diller (1917-2012)
Funny lady and another Hollywood icon

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Gordon Gould (1920-2005)
Invented the laser

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Toni Stone (1921-1996)
She was the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues in men’s baseball

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Donald Sutherland (1935- )
This perennial actor appears in M*A*S*H (1970), Ordinary People (1980), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and The Hunger Games (2012)

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Geezer Butler (1949- )
He plays bass guitar for Black Sabbath

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David Hasselhoff (1952- )
The “Hof” is as comfortable running on the beach – Baywatch (1989-2000) as he is behind KITT’s wheel – Knight Rider (1982-1986)

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Angela Merkel (1954- )
She was the German Chancellor from 2005-2021

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Luke Bryan (1976- )
Singer, songwriter and judge on American Idol, this country superstar has given us award winning albums such as Tailgates and Tanlines (2011) and Crash My Party (2013)

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
  Psalm 100:5

Enjoy the day and make it your own

Thank you to National Day CalendarNational TodayHistory.comBritannica.comWikipediaon this day.com 

#WorldDayForInternationalJustice, #PeachIceCreamDay, #WorldEmojiDay, #LotteryDay, #YellowPigDay, #NationalTattooDay, #GetOutOfTheDoghouseDay, #WrongWayCorriganDay

Happy Birthday to #JamesCagney, #PhyllisDiller, #GordonGould, #ToniStone, 3DonaldSutherland, #DavidHasselhoff, #LukeBryan 

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