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HSN Amy Morrison

NATIONAL RUM DAY | AUGUST 16

Join National Rum Day on August 16th as blended beverages and cocktails create a delicious celebration. Rum is a distilled clear alcoholic beverage which is a byproduct of sugar production. It can also be made directly from sugar cane juice. After the fermentation and distillation process, most rum ages in wooden oak barrels.

RUM FACT: In 1764, the British Crown placed a tax on sugar, molasses and rum on the American colonies. This tax was called The Sugar Act of 1764. It was instrumental in the unrest that finally became the American Revolution.

Rum is the third most popular spirit in the United States. Only vodka and all the whiskeys combined beat it for first and second-rankings. The spirit finds its way into citrusy mixed drinks, and cool blended summer cocktails. So much so, that rum stirs up images of sandy beaches and brightly colored umbrellas in fruity drinks.

However, rum also conjures up sailors and pirates. The reason for that is how rum came to be. In the West Indies during the 1600s, large plantations grew sugar cane. When they extracted the sugar, they created a by-product called molasses. For years, the molasses was a waste product until it was discovered it could be distilled – into rum. Then, rum became not only a commodity for trade but also a ration on the ships delivering the product. Even in the modern Royal Navy, British sailors received an allotment of rum until 1970.

Good Morning Peeps enjoy these Indian Summer Days and keep safe and cool. ✨😎

@Sheba🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Hello Sheba, I hope this finds you well. I read you are making plans for Colorado, how wonderful. The heat here continues, hubby is working from home this week.
Ate some things didn’t agree with me, I hate getting old😁😀
Those tulips are beautiful.
Soon your temperature should be getting cooler, enough for those nice bike rides.
Take care Sheba 🌹

@oodiebom

Hi, I hope you are well and had the chance just to rest. I read you were having dizzy spells. Please be careful, I am glad your husband finally got the procedure he need done. Of all the times you tried, it’s finally over. Sending prayers for good results.
Don’t forget to take your medicine and hydrated too. We seniors can’t go without air-conditioning, not in a car or indoors. I hope you enjoyed your hair done and had time to rest and relax.
Take care Oodiebom.

Sheba, You must have a lovely Linen collection. I am in need of an actual new bed, frame, mattress etc… Do people still buy box spring’s? My mattress is from Macy’s and it’s been great. However, now it is older and the bottom box spring seems damaged. It seems there are lots of great options although I will probably stick with Sealy.

How was your day?

I am so sorry about your cousin still needing to rehab and she must miss her husband so much. What an awful thing to happen.