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NATIONAL RAINIER CHERRY DAY

National Rainier Cherry Day on July 11 recognizes the cherry variety named after Mount Rainier. In 1952, Harry Fogle of Washington State University developed the Rainier cherry by cross-breeding the Bing and Van cherry varieties.

NATIONAL BLUEBERRY MUFFIN DAY

National Blueberry Muffin Day on July 11 gives us a great reason to get up in the morning and celebrate! Americans love their blueberry muffins so much, it’s their number 1 favorite muffin flavor. Whether it is for breakfast or a snack, blueberry muffins are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

NATIONAL MOJITO DAY

Each year on July 11, people across America raise a glass to mark National Mojito Day. The cocktail consists of white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. Follow along as you sip your mojito and learn a few facts about the delicious mojito.

The Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball, and while rumored to be a drink favored by the author Ernest Hemingway, it’s never been proven. It seems the story behind Hemingway and the Mojito is a tall tale to attract visitors and to sell drinks. Isn’t every origin story behind a drink designed to sell more of the original anyway?

Whether Hemingway ever had a Mojito or even liked it, doesn’t matter. With a low alcohol content, this refreshing cocktail gains popularity in the summertime for its refreshing combination of sweetness, citrus, and mint flavors. The exhilarating flavor says summer and stimulates the palate, too. The Mojito serves up a perfect pairing with barbecues and evenings at the beach.

NATIONAL 7-ELEVEN DAY

On July 11, we celebrate National 7-Eleven Day and celebrate with one convenience store chain! Conveniently scheduled on 7-11 of each year, the day often features one of their signature items, the Slurpee. Some people call today National Slurpee Day, but we want to stick to the original name, National 7-Eleven Day.

COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY

Each year in on the second Friday in July we celebrate Collector Car Appreciation Day. This day recognizes the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.

ALL AMERICAN PET PHOTO DAY

All American Pet Photo Day encourages pet owners to share their favorite pet photos on July 11. Be sure to charge your camera and be prepared to take adorable pictures of your pets!

NATIONAL FRENCH FRY DAY

On the second Friday in July, we recognizes an American favorite known as the French fry on National French Fry Day.

Live Aid was a pair of simultaneous benefit concerts held on July 13, 1985, to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the concerts took place at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. Live Aid featured a star-studded lineup of musicians and was broadcast globally, reaching an estimated 1.5 billion viewers. The event raised over $245 million and is considered a landmark in humanitarian efforts through music.

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Hi and good evening. Temp is in the mid 80s, but it was high 90s when I left for the rehab. I decided to leave earlier rather than making a stop at Aldi’s or Costco. Tomorrow, definitely Costco. This week is just flying by. Hubby has a new roommate. He is only here as an overnight and will return home tomorrow. Nice gentleman. I didn’t see hubs yesterday. I decided to pay bills and try to make a dent in the KP duties. I also managed to check out Amazon. I splurged on an outdoor rug and vacuum. Sorry HSN. There were tons of reviews on the vacuum. All were 5 stars. The outdoor rug will go with us when we return North. Vacuum also. Showed hubby what I purchased. Gave me the thumbs up.

I purchased a few books as well. Anne Hillerman is continuing where her dad left off. He was one of the first storytellers that perked my interest in mysteries. His stories, for the most part, take place on the Navajo reservations in Arizona. It was like being there all over again. Sedona is one of my favorite areas. At the time I was there it wasn’t as touristy as it is today. The scenery held my breath. But, the ride to the Navaho reservation was even more breathtaking especially with the mountains in the background. It was fortunate that we were there when the tourists were no where to be seen. It made the adventure even more advantageous and what a blessing it was to meet and greet the people and learn part of their history. This part of their history was at their museum. I surmise that someone had made a phone call because I was probably ooing and eyeing too much. There were quite a few people outside when we left. We plopped ourselves down and listened. At the end they gave us trinkets to remember our time. And, yes, I still have them. Memories are so golden now. And Arizona, a beautiful State that is immersed in so much natural history and beauty.