sixties and seventies

18
Mar
2024

Hey gang, It’s MONDAY!!

It’s Green Monday, a national holiday in Cyprus. Also known as ‘Clean Monday’ (“Kathara Deftera”) begins the season of Great Lent (“Sarakosti”) in Eastern Orthodox Churches on the first day of the seventh week before the Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Great Lent corresponds to Lent as found in Western Christianity, though the lengths of the periods are calculated in different ways. They both use a period of 40 days between the beginning and end of Lent, because of the 40 days that Jesus is said to have spent fasting the desert. However, Western Christendom doesn’t count Sundays because Jesus is recorded as having resurrected on a Sunday, whereas Eastern Orthodox churches do count Sundays.

Liturgically, Great Lent begins on the preceding Sunday night, at a special service in which all present bow down before one another and ask for forgiveness. In this way, the faithful begin the Great Lent with a clean conscience, forgiveness and renewed Christian love

This first day of Great Lent is called “Clean Monday” because Christians should begin the holy season with “clean hearts and good intentions.” It is also because the season of Lent is regarded as a time when Christians should clean up their spiritual house, coming to terms with their lives and rededicating themselves to a more holy and righteous way of living.

Because Clean Monday is also considered to mark the first day of spring, Greeks tend to celebrate it with outdoor activities and picnics rather than fasting and prayer. These activities are often called ‘koulouma’.

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KATE MIDDLETON

Hope everyone had fun yesterday!!

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of American singer and songwriter Wilson Pickett, who recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. Among his best-known hits are ‘In the Midnight Hour’ (which he co-wrote), ‘Land of 1,000 Dances’, ‘Mustang Sally’, and ‘Funky Broadway’. Pickett died of a heart attack on 19 Jan 2006 aged 64. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixhkdO_IdU

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
15
Mar
2024

Yes! FRIDAY!!

Today is Hungarian Revolution Day, a public holiday in Hungary. It marks the anniversary of the start of the 1848 Revolution against the Austrian Empire.

Hungary had long been a part of the Austrian Empire though it had operated almost as a separate country; it’s strongest bond to the empire was a common monarch. The revolution in 1848 began following widespread national discontent with taxation and a desire for freedom of the press, freedom of religion and an independent parliament for Hungary. The desire for independence was also driven by other revolutions across Europe at this time.

On March 15th 1848, the poet of the revolution, Sandor Petőfi and his fellow patriots addressed the nation from the stairs of the Hungarian National Museum, reciting the Nemzeti dal (National Song). They declared a list of demands for democratic rights, now known as the 12 Points of the Pest Revolution – a document widely considered among the nation’s most important texts.

To mark the day, it is a custom for people to wear a cockade (rosette) (“kokárda” in Hungarian) containing red, white and green ribbons, the colours of the Hungarian flag. The national flag is also hoisted on almost every building, on residential, public or private alike.

Perfectly Timed Photos – We’ve all been there…

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Mike Love, American singer, songwriter, and musician who co-founded The Beach Boys. Love collaborated with Brian Wilson and was a lyricist on singles including ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ (1964), ‘California Girls’ (1965), and ‘Good Vibrations. (1966). The Beach Boys released the 1966 classic album Pet Sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruKCw797JM4

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
14
Mar
2024

Pi Day falls on THURSDAY this year

Today is Summer Day (Dita e Verës or Verëza) in Albania. It is an Albanian spring festival and pagan holiday celebrated on March 14. Verëza corresponds to the first three days of the new year and marks the end of the winter season (the second half of the year) and the beginning of the summer season (the first half of the year). Dita e Verës has its roots in traditional Albanian, Greek and Roman religions.

The town of Elbasan is the traditional center of the festival. The town is famous for the temple of Mountain Muse or Zana Malit, known as the goddess of hunting, forest, and nature. According to a legend, the goddess wouldn’t come out of her temple until the beginning of summer, which was March 14th.

On the Day of Summer in Albania, locals eat traditional Ballokume cookies and treat guests with national dishes, prepared in a bit different way than usual. Kids are typically given nuts and dried figs. Another tradition is wearing a bracelet Verore (a word derived from summer). It’s made of two thin braided strings, red and white. When the celebration is over, the bracelet is hung on a tree branch. It’s supposed to bring good luck. It’s also assumed that birds use the bracelets for building their nests.

I noticed that Eric Carmen died recently. He was front man for the Raspberries in the 70s and went on to a solo career propelled anthems like “All by Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died. He was 74. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssCL292DQA

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
13
Mar
2024

WENNNNSSDAI

Today is Decoration Day, a public holiday in Liberia. The day is observed is in recognition of the nation’s past heroes and heroines, who have lived and died in the interest of their country. Each year, the President of Liberia will issue a Proclamation for this holiday in line with an Act of the National Legislature approved on October 24th 1916 which declared the second Wednesday of March in each year to be known as “Decoration Day” and to be observed as a National Holiday.

The Presidential Proclamation usually states that it is befitting that a day is set aside to celebrate the memory of those blessed dead, who have lived and died in the interest of the Liberian Nation, thereby keeping ever alive their deeds and invaluable contributions made to society and the State for the onward march to progress.

People remember their dearly departed by gathering at cemeteries and laying wreaths over the tombs. It has also become a literal decoration day when people give graves and cemeteries a clean, removing overgrown grass, garbage, vandalism and wear and tear from the elements.

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SIGNZES

Today is the birthday, in 1949, of American singer Donald York the original vocalist for the rock and roll and doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na. After gaining initial fame for their performance at the Woodstock Festival, made possible with help from their friend Jimi Hendrix, the group hosted Sha Na Na, a syndicated variety TV series that ran from 1977 to 1981. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3SzLLVT2LI&t=4s

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
12
Mar
2024

Toot toot TUESDAY!!

Today is Youth Day, a public holiday in Zambia. This holiday highlights the importance of the youth to the country (65% of the population is under 25)

on the anniversary of disturbances in 1962 that resulted in the deaths of young Zambians during the nation’s turbulent journey to independence.

In 1962, Zambia (then called Northern Rhodesia) was in turmoil as the struggle for independence was being met by colonial resistance. The British allegedly hatched a plot to kill the leaders of the two main political parties and pin the blame on the opposing parties. On March 12th 1962, after an attempt to kill one of the leaders failed, a rally was called in Chimwemwe to expose the plot.

This led to the youth rioting in the streets, throwing stones and rocks at the police, who returned fire with live ammunition killing protesters. The efforts of the youths distracted the authorities and allowed the rally to go ahead.

Zambia gained its independence in 1964 and Youth Day was made a public holiday in 1966. A statue known as “Chi Muposa Amabwe” (stone thrower) stands in the middle of the city of Kitwe to commemorate the day when the Youth of Zambia fought with nothing but stones against gun bullets.

Looks like quite the shield

DOG PORTRAITS

Bada Bing!!

A police officer came to my house and asked me where I was between 5 & 6. I said, “Kindergarten”.

People put names on food in the company fridge. Today I had a tuna sandwich named Linda.

Due to inflation, a picture is now only worth 700 words.

If you no longer know what day of the week it is, it’s time to get a job. HA! I know what day it is! It’s Saturday. And tomorrow is Saturday. So are all the other days.

FYI; “Analogy” is NOT the study of buttholes.

I was heartbroken when my wife told me that my five-year-old was not our son. Then she told me to pay more attention at kindergarten pickup.

I think people who use the wrong word should have the humidity to admit it.

What if Soy Milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?

Sign on Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall… No Soliciting.

You need to stop filtering your pics on social media. If you go missing, everyone will be looking for Miss America instead of Sasquatch.

Lazy is a very strong word. I like to call it selective participation.

Today is the birthday, in 1948, of James Taylor, American singer, songwriter. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the hit single ‘Fire and Rain’ and had the 1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘You’ve Got A Friend’, (written by Carole King). His first album was released on The Beatles Apple label. Taylor married Carly Simon in 1972. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WM_R-6AKHE

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies