Kev’s Daily Take On 02/17/2025

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.

Spreading Cheer

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NATIONAL RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY is all about being nice to others – just because.  Just because you can – just because the other person is having a bad day – just because your kindness may be the one bright spot in someone else’s otherwise dreary day.  The Boy Scout slogan – “Do a good turn daily” – certainly applies here and works to help both the doer and the doee.

On Today’s Menu…

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Now, we take a healthy turn with NATIONAL CABBAGE DAY.  This fat and cholesterol free food includes Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, Bok choy, kale and of course, cabbage.  Eat it raw, steamed, sauteed and even baked.  Of course, with St. Patty’s Day coming up, knowing your way around a head of cabbage is a good thing.

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CAFÉ AU LAIT DAY celebrates the French version of the Latte.  It seems coffee and milk are a natural combination, and many countries have their own versions.  The differences can be found in the ratio and the way they are served.

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Global Drink Wine Day

National Battery Day

Crab Stuffed Flounder Day

On this day…

1827 – Chester Stone receives the patent for the washing machine

1863 – The International Red Cross is formed

1867 – The first ship, the L’Aigle, passes through the Suez Canal

1933 – The first issue of Newsweek hits the stands

1968 – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame opens

2007 – 8,962 people set the record for simultaneous snow angel making at the North Dakota Capitol

2014 – Jimmy Fallon takes over hosting duties for The Tonight Show

Happy Birthday to…

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Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825)
First American still-life artist

 

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Hilda Hewlett (1864-1943)
First female to become a British pilot who also opened a flying school and built planes

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Mary Carson Breckinridge (1881-1965)
She was a mid-wife who founded the Frontier Nursing Service and helped quite a few people in the hills of Kentucky

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Hal Holbrook (1925-2021)
He brought Mark Twain back to life

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Rene Russo (1954- )
This model/ actress/ producer can be seen in Major League (1989), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) and Thor (2011) among many others

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Lou Diamond Phillips (1962- )
This Filipino-American actor can be seen in La Bamba (1987), Young Guns (1988) and the Netflix show, Longmire (2012-2017).

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Michael Jordan (1963- )
The most decorated player in the NBA, this 6-time, high flying Champion and 5-time MVP is considered one of the greatest players of all time

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Taylor Hawkins (1972-2022)
This outstanding drummer and singer kept the Foo Fighters in time

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Joseph Gordon Levitt (1982- )
From playing Tommy on Third Rock From the Sun to Arthur in Inception (2010) to Jiminy Cricket in the newest Pinocchio (2022) this guy knows how to deliver.

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us Acts 17:27

Enjoy the day and make it your own

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

#ActsofKindnessDay #NationalCabbageDay #CaféAuLaitDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown

Happy Birthday to #RaphaellePeale  #HildaHewlitt #MaryCarsonBreckinridge #HalHolbrook #ReneRusso #LouDiamondPhillips #MichaelJordan #TaylorHawkins #JosephGordonLevitt

2 responses to “Kev’s Daily Take On 02/17/2025”

  1. Hal Holbrook’s personal journey with the life of Mark Twain brought life to one of America’s most gifted writers. Thank you for sharing him.

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    1. You are very welcome.

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