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NATIONAL SPUMONI DAY

National Spumoni Day on August 21 celebrates a delicious frozen treat which hails from southern Italy.

Traditionally, three molded layers of flavored gelato create a unique dessert. The creamy creation often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and with a third chocolate layer.

According to a Chicago Tribune article from July 4, 1979, a “genuine spumoni” recipe was brought to the United States from Nola, Italy in 1905. Salvatore Lezza started a bakery in Chicago along with his wife, Lucia. Their traditional recipe called for three layers of semifreddo – an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella. Stracciatella is a type of gelato with irregular bits of chocolate in it.

However, around the United States, most spumoni will include a cherry layer with cherry bits, a layer of pistachio ice cream, and a layer of chocolate. Other varieties include hazelnut, vanilla, strawberry, pineapple, just to name a few.

Serve spumoni sliced and you will highlight its beautiful layers. It’s also considered the traditional way to serve the ice cream dessert. However, the ice cream lends itself to being scooped, too. When first seeing spumoni, it looks a lot like Neapolitan. Minus the added fruits and nuts, the two ice creams are very similar. In fact, spumoni inspired the Neapolitan. It also inspired cakes, cookies, and other recipes as well.

NATIONAL BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT DAY

August 21 recognizes National Brazilian Blowout Day. The day provides an opportunity to put your best self forward, starting with your beautiful locks.

While summer weather celebrates beach trips, vacation, barbecues, and a carefree attitude; it can also be a hair nightmare! With humidity at an all-time high, frizzy hair is in full effect across the nation. Therefore, a Brazilian Blowout calms your tresses and allows you to embrace your most beautiful self.

Through the use of innovative and breakthrough bonding technologies, the Brazilian Blowout treatment improves the health and condition of the hair. It creates a protective protein layer around the hair shaft. As a result, it eliminates frizz and smooths the cuticle. So, those with Brazilian Blowouts don’t fear the summer humidity and feel confident in their look.

Through the use of innovative and breakthrough bonding technologies, the Brazilian Blowout treatment improves the health and condition of the hair. It creates a protective protein layer around the hair shaft. As a result, it eliminates frizz and smooths the cuticle. So, those with Brazilian Blowouts don’t fear the summer humidity and feel confident in their look.

NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY

On August 21, National Senior Citizens Day recognizes the achievements of the more mature representatives of our nation. The day provides an opportunity to show our appreciation for their dedication, accomplishments, and services they give throughout their lives.

According to the 2017 census, 47 million seniors live in the United States. By 2060, that number will nearly double. Their wealth of knowledge, skill, and experience offer so much to the next generation. As technologies advance, these are the people who’ve experienced each step of change. Not only have they contributed to it, but they understand first hand the benefits and the drawbacks. They know life without the advancements that exist today.

By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it. ~ George Burns

Our senior citizens are pioneers of science, medicine, psychology, civil rights and so much more. Their valuable contributions to our communities create better places to live. They deserve the respect and dignity their achievements earn them. The day encourages supporting senior citizens to live their lives to the fullest and as independently as possible.

@shoelady60,

Good Evening Taylor is on her last leg of her European Eras Tour I believe she is in London. 🎈😎
Then she is coming to OZ on our soil where her honey lives. 💕😎

I bet once the Games starts the real games begin because the press here will cover everything.

I will send things only people in this region knows. LOL!

Kick back and relax tonight. I will be watchin Tennis as well. 💕😎

@taci,

Good evening I am making plans for the ‘ber months. I am not sure of anything but I do
know one thing it’s time for me to start living and traveling again. 😎

Taci I have never had a to have a repair from Heidi Daus for anything. All 500 pieces
are safe and sound and in pristine condition. 💕😎I have more pieces I am being modest. LOL!

Safe travels for your son. 😎

Hey look up at the moon tonight I have feed three cats and I think I may keep looking for
about another hour.

Oz is beautiful tonight. 💕

Tonight
Song by Jimmy Bryant and Marni Nixon

Only you, you’re the only thing I’ll see forever
In my eyes in my words and in everything I do
Nothing else but you
Ever
And there’s nothing for me but Maria
Every sight that I see is Maria
Tony, Tony
Always you, every thought I’ll ever know
Everywhere I go you’ll be
All the world is only you and me
Tonight, tonight
It all began tonight
I saw you and the world went away
Tonight, tonight
There’s only you tonight
What you are, what you do, what you say
Today, all day I had the feeling
A miracle would happen
I know now I was right
For here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight, tonight
The world is full of light
With suns and moons all over the place
Tonight, tonight
The world is wild and bright
Going mad
Shooting sparks into space
Today, the world was just an address
A place for me to live in
No better than all right
But here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight
Good night, good night
Sleep well and when you dream
Dream of me
Tonight

Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening. 😎