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NATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY

Each year, on National Julienne Fries Day on August 12, everyone fries up skinny sliced potatoes for a delicious and crunchy treat. We love food holidays of all kinds, and National Julienne Fries Day!

Cut into thin, uniform matchsticks, julienne fries tend to be crispier and are often called “shoestring fries.” It’s no surprise this delicate and precise cut is a French favorite. Just look to the 1722 edition of Francois Massialot’s Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeoi for the oldest known written reference to the julienne cut.

NATIONAL MIDDLE CHILD DAY

Each year on August 12, National Middle Child Day honors that in-between child in the family. Of course, larger families celebrate more than one middle child, too!

Many believe birth order plays a pivotal role in the personalities of children. For example, the Middle Child Syndrome describes the firstborn as the leader and the role-player. Meanwhile, the youngest one earns the title of the baby family. Therefore, the middle child’s role remains undefined.

Birth order may also contribute to the Big Five personality traits: extroversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. One personality study also claims that middle children tend to be artistic and creative.

No matter what the personality tests and therapists say, the day directs us to focus on the middle child. The day directs parents and siblings to pull out all the stops. Make your middle-born family members feel special.

NATIONAL VINYL RECORD DAY

Get spinning on August 12 with National Vinyl Record Day! Whether it’s the Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Monkees, Johnny Cash, or the Bee Gees, vinyl records have a sound all their own. Most will agree, vintage vinyl is as classic as the bands themselves.

The day encourages listening to all kinds of music on vinyl records. Spin a disc on a jukebox or show off your style by demonstrating your hip-hop moves.

About Vinyl Records
When vinyl records first came on the market they had other names. Some of them were a gramophone record or a phonograph record. They are also called records for short. The analog sound storage medium consists of a flat disc. The sound is recorded by inscribing it on a modulated spiral groove.

Depending on the speed at which the sound was recorded, the vinyl record will need to be played at a corresponding speed on the record player. This is referred to as rotational speed. The revolutions per minute (RPMs) of the more popular vinyls are:

45s
33 1/3
78s
Other features of vinyl records included reproductive accuracy or fidelity (High Fidelity or Hi-Fi, Orthophonic and Full-Range), their time capacity (long-playing or single), and the number of channels of audio provided (mono, stereo or quadraphonic).

Vinyl records were also sold in different sizes such as:

12 inch
10 inch
7 inch

This is going to be a good week!! 🌻 happy Monday everyone 💫💕

@sheba2011

Here’s something for the record books. I went to use the desktop this morning and tried to turn it on. Nothing worked. I then shut everything down and unplugged. Nothing. Did it again and waited ten minutes or so. Nothing. The landline was working. The lamp was on. But the computer, dead. I tried everything I could think of. Nothing. Decided it was time to see hubby and off I went. Hubby was awake and his voice was almost normal, though a whisper came out once in a while. He went through some motions asking what I did and the last question was did I shut everything down before leaving. I did. Thought I would need to open the box with the new computer. Returned home, made a snack and went to the computer. It is now working as if nothing happened. Go figure.

Hubby was in good spirits. The RN thinks he has a kidney infection and tests were taken. We should have the results either tomorrow or Tuesday. I did bring Clean Boss with me along with the microfiber cloths. I didn’t use them. Hubby was in bed and the aid we love took the day off. I will try again tomorrow. If he is in we will move hubby from bed to wheelchair and send him to the TV room for about a half hour or so. The mattress will be removed and I will thoroughly scrub everything down and then do both sides of the mattress. Hopefully, his roommate will be in Physical Therapy while I do what should have been done weeks or months ago. Another aid explained that if hubby has an infection I should bring it up to the Administrator which I will gladly do. She mentioned that some of the aids do not cleanse the patients in between the showers, nor leave the tray near the person’s bedside with water and juice nearby. This is exactly what I felt happened. Consequently, I wasn’t there last week for two days while meeting with potential roofers. Needless to say, I will not take any more days off.

Today I started to take his clothes home to wash and dry. The itchiness could be from the soap and hot temps in both the washer and dryer. However, he may still get the itches from the linens. But, not keeping hubby clean is inexcusable. His showers will now be in the afternoon or sometime after dinner. There is no mattress cover. Not sure what the fabric is on the mattress. Looks like vinyl, but could be a form of vinyl and polyester which might be the reason hubby has the itches. This is the one time where the head nurse/unit mgr would get a phone call. Too bad they let him quit. Oh well. He is working again. For the first time in years, he and his family were able to enjoy a real vacation. Kids go back to school tomorrow. Because of hurricane season, it may be earlier next year.

Was hot leaving the Rehab. However, the humidity was not as heavy. Guess you have to be thankful for some things. Have a doctor appointment either tomorrow or Tuesday. I will contact them in the AM. I wrote it down since it was over the phone. Cannot find the paper with the note. It’s been one of those weeks.

Mariah Carey Lyrics
“Butterfly”

When you love someone so deeply
They become your life
It’s easy to succumb to overwhelming fears inside
Blindly I imagined I could keep you under glass
Now I understand to hold you I must open up my hands
And watch you rise

Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly

I have learned that beauty has to flourish in the light
Wild horses run unbridled or their spirit dies
You have given me the courage to be all that I can
And I truly feel your heart will lead you back to me
When you’re ready to land

Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly

I can’t pretend these tears aren’t overflowing steadily
I can’t prevent this hurt from almost overtaking me
But I will stand and say goodbye
For you’ll never be mine
Until you know the way it feels to fly

Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me (I will know you’re mine)
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly, butterfly (My butterfly)
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly (Fly)
So flutter through the sky
Butterfly… fly
Spread your wings and fly
Butterfly

@shoelady60,

I enjoyed the end it was pure Entertainment. 😎💕Yeah Tommy was staged but he does
his own stunts. I hate to see it all end. No telly for me unless it’s TCM. 💕🎈 I am film noir
girl.

Hey enjoy your evening it has been an interesting two weeks. 😎💕

Oz is raining hard and we have thunder storms. 😎

Goodnight! 💕

@taci,

The kids came to Colorado when I was there last month. We now have new plans on the
table once we work everything out I will let you know. 💕🎈

Oz is raining hard and there is thunder. Enjoy a great evening. What new movie have
you seen? I will miss the Olympics I love the end. 😎