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NATIONAL SPLURGE DAY

National Splurge Day on June 18 encourages us to break out the rainy day funds and spend a little.

Splurging doesn’t require wiping out the savings account, especially if it’s only an occasional event. Of course, splurging comes in many forms. To some, it can mean saying yes to whipped cream on your latte or that bracelet you’ve been eyeing. To others, it might mean booking that vacation you’ve been dreaming about taking or replacing your clunker of a car. However you celebrate the day, savor the indulgence.

Splurge, (as defined at Dictionary.com) is: to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure.

If you splurge on a day off to play golf, enjoy each moment of the 18 holes regardless of the score. Maybe the splurge is for a bottle of expensive wine. Select a good friend who will enjoy the vino, too.

Whatever it is, the day is about celebrating you and doing something you may not usually take the time or money to do.

NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY

National Go Fishing Day on June 18 encourages us to drop a line – in the nearest stream, pond, lake, or river. Taking a break from our daily routine to bait a hook and catch some fish can be a relaxing endeavor.

In addition to providing food, fishing is a recreational pastime for many. Recreational fishing includes conventions, rules, licensing restrictions, and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught. A rod, reel, line, and hooks with any one of the different forms of bait or lures, are the most common form of recreational fishing.

The practice of catching (or attempting to catch) fish with a hook is known as angling. Catch and release (returning the fish to the water to continue its life) is often the expectation or requirement by law. For others, this is a preferred form of fishing.

Hobbyists with knowledge of habitat, foraging behavior, and migration hone their fishing techniques for a successful fishing adventure. Some fishermen continue to follow fishing folklore by claiming the sun and the moon influence fish feeding patterns.

The earliest known English essay on recreational fishing was published in 1496.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, recreational fishing began to gain popularity. In 1653, Izaak Walton published a book titled, The Compleat Angler or Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Walton’s book is the definitive work championing the position of the angler who loves fishing just for the sake of it.

NATIONAL WANNA GET AWAY DAY

With the summer travel season upon us, National Wanna Get Away Day celebrates our freedom to get away on June 18. Whether you plan a vacation today or take an impromptu vacation, celebrate today’s National Day by taking steps to get away!

Planning memorable trips and getaways brings out the adventurer in all of us! These getaways take us to the family we long to see and historic places. We seek the sun, sand, big cities and the countryside, too. It is a national pastime with deep roots – one that connects all of us to the people and places most important in our lives. This is the perfect National Day for celebrating, dreaming, and planning all the adventures you will take this year and every year after!

Sheba, lots of lovely images! Hope your Father’s Day visit went as well as possible. I know you miss your Father and it’s hard to visit. I have care for my parents graves since they’re in another state. Sorry about your MIL also having passed.
Hope you have a great week ahead. I wont complain about the weather ever. I hear the mid and East are in heat waves. Took yesterday off from my hike but went today.
I’m waiting for some green tomatoes to turn red. How’s your garden?
My Heidi Daus Pumkin earrings arrived and i can’t wait to wear them all October. I love the orange sparkle.
Take care, and stay cool!

Oodie, Sorry your hubs was outside without anyone noticing. I know you said you reported this to many places which is great.
When I wrote and spoke to agencies regarding my mother, I found the lack of corrective action pathetic. They told me all they can do is visit and make sure the facility appears to follow the laws and fine them if not. No places in her home State get shut down for lack of care. Very concerning. Use caution and hope you find some in-home resources.
You sure got a lot of rain. Take care.

@shoelady60,

Oz is in the triple digits all week and the humidity will be high. Hey Summer is here period.

I am glad you finish your some of your meds and just two more days to go.

I am hoping that cough will be easing up. ✨🌹

Hubby had a really good Father’s Day and was on the phone with kids all day. 🌹😎💕
The somber part was it was his mother in heaven’s birthday. We all made it through.

Hey keep cool and give that new A/C a good workout. ✨🌹 I am very happy your
mother and sister are doing well and laying low.

Enjoy the Games hubby and I are watching some of the NBA Games. We go back and forth.

I hope you keep cool and have a good night’s sleep. ✨🌹

@oodiebom,

You will not believe it but we lost power today as well. I mean no Wi-Fi and such.

It was on and off all day hubby solved the issue and now we are fine. ✨🌹

Hey take your time with KP. Enjoy something cool in case it is very warm.

@oodiebom,

This is just too much so many what if’s. So preventive I think the aids need better supervision.
I would be so worried and this is concerning.

I hope it does not affect you in any way. Oodie you are a sharp women and no ones fool.
Glad you notice everything when you visit your husband Stay sharp.✨🌹

Let me know how today went because every day is different. I am with you and all of us
on this thread he needs to come home now!

Keep cool and safe my friend. ✨🌹

@oodiebom,

I agree and if you look at HD Web Site and here on HSN she has some beautiful
Summer pieces. 😎🌹

Here is one example but I would love the turtle I posted. ✨

Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening.