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The Dance of Hope’s Flaming Destiny
Hope is much like wings unfurling in the midst of cold reality. It doesn’t exist to erase the pain, but to give the heart a reason to keep dancing and to believe that tomorrow, beauty will bloom once more.

NATIONAL PUMPKIN SPICE DAY | OCTOBER 1

What do cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and October 1 have in common? They are all part of National Pumpkin Spice Day.

We divide the world into factions. Left vs. right. Solar vs. gas. Privacy vs. freedom of information. But if you really want to turn a conversation on its head, divide the room into pumpkin spice vs. anti-pumpkin spice.

NATIONAL GREEN CITY DAY

On October 1 we celebrate National Green City Day to highlight the progress and innovations cities are making to become more sustainable.

There are so many exciting innovations that cities across the country are implementing to become eco-friendly. This National Day gives everyone the chance to highlight milestones addressing the issue of climate change. The day also encourages people to share various eco-friendly ideas and solutions to meet the need of sustainable urban planning.

NATIONAL HAIR DAY

You know that feeling when you walk out of the salon with a fresh cut, ready to take on the world? Or when your curls fall just right? That’s the magic we celebrate on October 1 during National Hair Day! Today, we honor our hair in all its glory and give a huge shout-out to the stylists, products, and tools that help us express ourselves from the top down.

Hair is so much more than just strands–it’s our ultimate, everyday accessory! It’s a canvas for creativity, a reflection of our personality, and a powerful tool for self-expression. Whether you’re rocking a bold new color, a chic bob, or wild, natural locks, your hair tells a unique story about who you are. Today is the day to let that story shine!

NATIONAL “JIFFY” MIX DAY

October 1 is officially National “JIFFY” Mix Day, a celebration of one of America’s most beloved baking brands. Whether you know it from the iconic blue box in your pantry or from the scratch-quality results it delivers in professional kitchens, “JIFFY” Mix has been a trusted name in baking for nearly a century.

Sheba, my hubs likes these and I bake them every so often.

@taci,

This is my go to quick corn bread and muffin mix. 💕

NATIONAL FIRE PUP DAY

On October 1st, National Fire Pup Day honors the brave canines who have served—and continue to serve—alongside our firefighters. From the iconic spotted Dalmatian running beside a horse-drawn engine to the highly trained nose of a modern arson dog, these four-legged heroes hold a special place in the firehouse and in our hearts.

NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIES DAY

If you are looking for an excuse to bake some homemade cookies, look no further. because October 1st is National Homemade Cookies Day. Bake ’em up, dunk ’em, eat ’em, and share ’em! Today is about indulging and sharing one of the best cookies ever made.

For everyone who has fought or is fighting this battle. For those who have survived and those who have not. This is for you. 💗

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Books have always reminded me that none of us are walking this journey alone.

Long before social media, I found comfort in the words of strangers who unknowingly helped me understand my own life. Their stories taught me empathy. Their honesty taught me courage.

That is one reason I treasure both reading and writing.

We all carry chapters that others cannot see. Some are filled with joy. Some are marked by grief. Some are simply seasons of becoming.

If a book, a journal, a poem, or a quiet thought has ever helped you feel understood, then you already know the gift words can give.

Perhaps that is why I continue to write.

Because somewhere, someone else’s story once helped me carry my own. ❤️

There were years when it felt like something was always broken—a car, a plan, a dream, or simply my peace of mind.

But life taught me that you don’t quit just because things stop working the way you hoped they would. You pause, you pray, you figure out what you can, and then you try again.

Looking back now, I realize I wasn’t just learning how to survive difficult seasons. I was learning how to keep going.

Maybe that’s what resilience really is—not having an easy life, but refusing to give up on it.

❤️

Sometimes we become so good at repairing things for everyone else that we forget to look up and notice our own roof is leaking.

We patch their troubles.
We carry their worries.
We stitch together what has come undone and help them find their way back to the path.

Meanwhile, the rain keeps falling in our own house.

There is kindness in helping others, but there is wisdom in knowing when it’s time to put down their needle and pick up our own.

Patty reminds us that self-care isn’t abandoning the people we love. It’s remembering that we are someone worth caring for, too.

You cannot spend your whole life repairing everyone else’s roof while standing beneath your own with a bucket.

Sometimes the person who needs your tender hands most…

is you.

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. OZ is still raining I hope the yards and plants are
happy. I have no problem with it. 😎I have all my windows open and the fresh air smells
good. 💕

I got a lot done today this was trash, recycle and bulky items and I had a lot. 😎

Still doing this and that as I like to call it.

I hope you are able to see your hubby pretty sure he would want a treat. 💕Oodie
prayers to his room mate.

@sheba2011

I am now clearing and cleaning one shelf in the pantry. I need to start putting things away where they belong. I have a new trash container that is a bit smaller. I didn’t realize that you could make a change until my neighbor mentioned it. It is the same size as the recycle and so much easier to lift the cover and to move it.

I was all set to see hubs and to make a dash to the Farmer’s Market when everything came at once. First I received a phone call from a roofer that he wanted to see what I had and would be here at noon. I had just taken a shower when the phone rang again and he was at the front door at 10:30 am. Told him to return in 15 minutes to give me a chance to get dressed. He was here over two hours. No sooner than I returned indoors, there was another knock. This time from the person who did the power washing last week. He offered his cleaning lady to help me with the kitchen and the other rooms. He was here a couple of hours explaining that she would be helpful, etc. etc. By the time he left I was wiped out and contacted the rehab and explained I would not be there. Tomorrow I have the A/C person to install a humidistat. The time frame works and then I will leave to do what I should have done today. Never a dull moment.

The shelf in the pantry is starting to look good. I could not believe how many jars and cans need to be tossed because of the expiration date. These were in the middle and towards the back. Now to fetch Clean Boss and give it a thorough cleaning.

No rain today though there was a good 55% chance. Tomorrow a different story. &5%. Today was on the windy side. Being outdoors did not help the sinus issue, but oh well.

@taci,

Good day in S. California we are still raining here in OZ. 😎🎈Welcome to October. 💕

Enjoy the day. 🎈😎

Sheba, I read your note from last night. I am very sorry for the ordeal that your niece, her Mother, and yourself as well, have all dealt with and are dealing with. Being confined in a space can be scary and two hours is a long time and then to do it often is a lot to deal with. It’s great she has family to help her and just be there. Cancer sucks.

My day was similar to yours. I packed up some items for donations and am determined to clear out a lot. Our spare room upstairs has a lot from my Mother and it’s time for me to clear it out. I don’t want to take it if we move next year so that helps motivate me. Hubs is still working on sorting his Mothers things at our place and managing her needs for now. She seems to be doing much better.

Ahh, about the earrings, does getting it for myself mean in addition to the other item I recently purchased? Hope you get the item you have your eye on!

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh and may this day find you doing well. 😎🎈💕Miss ya.

Sending Fall to you and Jake. 🎈🎈

Good Morning Peeps and enjoy this last day of September in the HSN Community. 😎🎈

NATIONAL AI IN WORK DAY

Today is September 30 on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating National AI in Work Day. We are using today to elevate the conversation around using AI responsibly in the workplace to empower professionals with insights and knowledge they need to thrive in an AI-powered workplace. Follow along as we explain why using AI in the workplace can be a tool for growth, not a source of stress.

WORLD DENSE BREAST DAY

We highlight World Dense Breast Day on the last Wednesday in September to raise awareness about the importance of breast screening, breast density, and other screening tests women should consider after their mammogram.

Dense breasts can both hide cancers on a mammogram and also increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. Because both dense tissue and tumors show up as “white” on a mammogram, cancers can be hidden in dense breast tissue. It’s like trying to find a snowball in a blizzard. Not only do dense breasts hide cancer on a mammogram, they also increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Today, on World Dense Breast Day, we all can raise awareness and share medically sourced educational resources on dense breasts.

NATIONAL HOT MULLED CIDER DAY

On September 30, National Hot Mulled Cider Day warms our homes with the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple.

Fall welcomes toasty mugs of mulled cider to wrap our chilled hands around. Such a cozy way to spend an evening, sipping a tart, spiced beverage on a chilly evening while gazing at trees ablaze in crimson, gold, and orange. It is the perfect time to celebrate this holiday and enjoy this delightful drink.

Mulled cider is a traditional fall and winter drink made by heating cider to almost boiling and adding cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg, cloves, and other spices and then simmering it. Just the scent of it steeping on the stove will warm the home and lift the spirits of everyone in it.

NATIONAL MUD PACK DAY

National Mud Pack Day o September 30 gives permission to get muddy. Step in mud! Play with mud! Put mud on your face!

Mud packs are mixtures of therapeutic clays when applied to the skin increase circulation, ease muscle tension, release toxins and boost immunity. They work well on oily and some combination skin types. While commonly used as a facial, mud packs treat the entire skin’s surface.

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY

On the last Wednesday in September, National Women’s Health & Fitness Day promotes the largest event for women’s health of all ages.

Across the country, an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 women of all ages gather at local health and fitness events. They join in groups large and small. From senior centers to hospitals, parks and health clubs, women of all fitness levels encourage each other to begin or continue a healthy journey.

Often, these journeys only require the support of like-minded people. The day inspires many forms of exercise and supplies informational seminars and clinics, too. Screenings provide a way to track our fitness levels and help us get back on track. Forming small groups helps to create a daily routine or simply keep us responsible for our commitments to ourselves.

Developing our physical strength along with mental confidence goes a long way to keeping our bodies healthy. So many of us overlook the rest we need and the healthy foods our bodies need to fuel our days. When we take a few moments to learn the best ways to care for ourselves, we often take better care of others, too.

NATIONAL CHEWING GUM DAY

National Chewing Gum Day exercises our jaws on September 30. Pop a bubble or freshen your breath with your favorite piece of chewing gum.

NATIONAL LOVE PEOPLE DAY

On September 30, National Love People Day asks us to lift others up through the profound power of unconditional love.

ORANGE SHIRT DAY

On September 30, Orange Shirt Day promotes awareness about the Indian residential school system still impacting Native American communities in the United States and Canada. Known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the day honors the children forced into Indian boarding schools. In addition, the day also remembers those who never returned home.

Indian residential schools, once called American Indian boarding schools, were established in the early 19th century. The schools were developed as an assimilation model to teach Indian children Euro-American ways. Residential schools stripped Native American children of their culture, including their language, customs, music, and traditions.

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈I am sorry to hear about your husband’s room mate.
So sad I am glad he has family around him.

I agree with you on Andrew Lessman I too take his products and they really work for me. 😎

Starting in a couple of hours OZ will have some more serious rain. This will last for at least
two days.

I am sending some your way. 😎🎈Enjoy the day with hubby and glad you had a good
checkup. 🎈💕

@sheba2011

Rain and humidity are up and that also includes the dewpoint. We had some heavy rain this afternoon and it’s raining as I type. My plants are loving it. Tomorrow some heavy thunderstorms and the way from Friday so the middle of next week.

Did not see hubs today. Needed to make a dent in the kitchen. Still waiting for Heidi’s bracelet.
Tracking number is incorrect. Have no idea where it is. Will wait a few more days before contacting cs.

@oodiebom,

Oodie be careful tonight we are watching our sump pump because we are going to get
hit. We have alerts all over Kansas. Yeah the plants are eating the rain up and loving it. 💕

This will be over by Friday it is raining right now. Just wanted to check in.
I am sorry you did not see your husband if it is raining like cray cray i would not be
out driving.

Since you live in Florida this reminds me of your area when the sun shines and no rain. 😎🎈

I am helping my niece with a Chamber she has to be for two hours everyday until her
Chemo starts next week. I am keeping busy hey good luck with KP. I would sit back and enjoy
the sweet rain. 💕

@taci,

Good morning in S. California I hope this is a good day for you. 🎈😎
Your driving and waiting for a spot to park simply reminded me of the movie
Fried Green Tomatoes scene with Kathy Bates.

September flew by that was fast. I hope you enjoy CCC today. I have some of her
pieces and they are very pretty and well made. 😎🎈

Oz is about to kick up another storm hello Fall.

Sheba, oh, how I wish I was that ballsy. Confrontations here can turn bad quickly. Lots of mentally ill and unstable people. Many years ago I was driving my Manager to a meeting and learned this lovely southerner liked to flip off the rude drivers (which are everywhere) . Imagine having to tell her that wasn’t such a great idea. lol.
That line from Kathy Bates was awesome!

Hope your niece is doing well.

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@taci,

Hey Oz is in a rain storm right now I just wanted to check in. I love that Movie with
Kathy Bates she was even better in Misery! I like a strong witch. 😎You have to be
in this wicked world everyone will walk right over you so sad.

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Taci these are beautiful I can buy them 20 times over but I have my eye on something
else. 😎 I love all Connie pieces. I hope you get the earrings it’s time you treat yourself. 🎈💕

I always treat myself Heidi Daus taught us that. 😎

Welcome to almost October. 💕 I will explain what is going on with my niece I want to
get something for her. My niece has to go into a enclosed chamber everyday for two hours
for healing and she will have her first hard core chemo next Friday my sister her mother’s
birthday. Niece is terrified of being in that thing for two hours. I am getting her something
for all the hail she is going through she had the mastectomy and they put in an extender
for the implant now she has to heal before chemo even starts. We are talking DD here and she
is happy she will be just a bit smaller. I have two daughters who will be with her through this
ordeal. My sister will be there next week and she will be happy to see her mother. 💕

This is the same sister who is still fighting complications from her double mastectomy
and that was done years ago well before my journey and believe me I did have a fraction
of what they are going through. So this is an interesting season I thank the lord she has good
insurance because to get in that Chamber for two hours is two thousand a day. Niece
has met her deductible and her doctors are the best in Atlanta. Niece is from Colorado and that
is where my sister is traveling from.

This is why I have been on the down low. I have our faith to keep us going. 💕😎

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 🎈😎 May this day find you doing well as I always say.
Lady you are missed I just hope everything in the family is alright.

Sending cool hugs to you and Jake. 🎈😎

Barbra Streisand Lyrics
“The Nearness Of You”

It’s not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me
Oh no, it’s just the nearness of you

Isn’t your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation
Oh no, it’s just the nearness of you

When I’m in your arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wondrous dreams come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness of you

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness of you

very eye-catching! Now I have to take a look….

NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

Whether getting one to go or lingering over a second cup, on September 29 be sure to observe National Coffee Day!

Ah, the perfect cup of java. According to an expert cupper (a professional coffee taster), there are four components of a perfect cup: aroma, body, acidity, and flavor.

From the moment the average coffee lover opens a fresh bag of coffee beans, the aroma beckons, percolating the senses. Even those who don’t drink coffee tend to enjoy the fragrance roasted beans cast.

NATIONAL SILENT E DAY

National Silent E Day on September 29 recognizes the small but powerful letter that quietly transforms the words we read and write–the letter e. Though silent, this little letter has a big impact on English spelling and pronunciation.

The silent letter e is found at the end of countless English words. The letter may be silent and quiet most of the time, but it is a mighty letter to be reckoned with. It is a mighty letter that plays an important role in our language. This little letter performs several crucial functions that change how a word sounds, looks, and even functions. Here’s a glimpse of what this letter can do!

URBAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE DAY

On September 29, Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day celebrates the 101 urban national wildlife refuges in the United States. That is nearly 1/5 of the country’s total refuges.

To be defined as an urban national wildlife refuge, the unit must be within 25 miles of an urban area of 250,000 people or greater. These refuges provide communities with access to substantial green space for outdoor recreation including hiking, bird watching, canoeing, fishing, and hunting. They also offer a wealth of educational opportunities. Over 80% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas. Having access to a wildlife area not only offers recreational activities but also improves our quality of life.

NATIONAL VFW DAY

On September 29, National VFW Day honors the men and women devoted to this valuable organization and those members who have served our nation.

Members of the organization named Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today hold a long-standing history of volunteerism in their communities. Not only have they served their country, but they continue to serve their fellow veterans, families, and communities by sponsoring scholarships, career fairs, mental wellness campaigns, and so many more excellent services.

Harmony of the Blossoming Soul
True beauty is not the absence of flaws, but the peaceful alignment of our trials and triumphs. That is where the harmony of a blossoming soul truly resides.

Good Day Peeps and enjoy what you do. 😎🎈

A Heart Forged in Flames
A heart forged in flames does not break when the world grows cold; it simply shines brighter to warm the dark.

Whispers in Amber and Crimson
Heartbreak is merely a gust of wind in our journey. It extinguishes small sparks, but only ignites a greater fire. Let every setback become the fuel that carries us higher.

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎Take it easy on KP.

Enjoy the day and being with your hubby. 🎈😎 Let me know how things go today.

@sheba2011

Doctor appointment was this afternoon. I had received an email that it was for tomorrow morning. Doctor was more than pleased with the lab report. Next appointment is in 5 months.
Now with hubs after a stop at Clovers for their F reads salad.

@sheba2011

I mentioned that after the appointment I made a stop at Culvers. On the way there I pass the Rehab and just happened to look at their parking lot. It was packed. Culvers is about 1 1/2 miles from the Rehab, so contnued the trip. I picked up a Fresca salad for myself and chili and chicken soup for hubs. Upon entering the driveway for the rehab there was one vacant spot and I took it. I I am enjoying the salad as I type. Hubs was hungry and so I gave him the soup while I tried the chili. He loved the soup. Shortly after his dinner arrived. He had cut up pepper steak with mashed potatoes and gravy and also snap peas. Dessert was chocolate pudding and the drink was a red juice of whatever. I tried the chili and then left the container on his tray. He ate it when I had to excuse myself. The amount of food he ate was more than I would eat for three meals.

Sad news. Hubs roommate is not well. His family was there when I arrived. He isn’t able to take any food or drink, so it’s just a matter of time. I offerred to go out to buy food for those who were with him. The answer was no. All I could do was offer my condolence.

We are expecting a thunderstorm within an hour. So I better close down. More of the same expected tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening. By the way, I am enjoying the floral bouquets. Thank you.

@oodiebom,

So glad you had a good check up. 😎🎈Oz is getting ready for a thunderstorm and
some flooding. We are on alert.

Daughter’s area is doing well and have not heard anything wrong with Cape Cod.

Enjoy your evening and relax.

Oodie, Good job!

@taci,

Good day in S. California and I hope you are not driving around in circles for your
appt. Oz is going to have strong thunderstorms today and tomorrow.

I am making sure everything is put away outdoors. 😎

Good luck on your lab work. 🎈

Sheba, That was 1 – 1/2 hours I’ll never get back. LOL. As I was waiting for a car to back out and someone would drive up and stick their blinker on while I was waiting there. I won’t get into it in a parking lot and it wasn’t that important so after a few times of those encounters and no valet either (not that I would use that) I left. I’ll try back Saturday and switch to a new location after that if needed. I think its just rude but that’s me.

Sorry about your niece having to deal with a cancer diagnosis. That is just awful!
Wishing her the best recovery.

@taci,

I would take a line of the Movie Fried Green Tomatoes when Kathy Bates had that problem.
Her character said , “Face it, girls, I’m older and I have more insurance,” right before shouting “Towanda!” and repeatedly ramming a car in a fit of parking lot road rage. I guess that’s
just me LOL! 😎

Yeah it’s annoying to be rude in a parking lot.

My niece already had the surgery she is healing and will have at least three chemo treatments.
I would not wish breast cancer on the devil himself.

@taci

I need to thank Andrew Lessman and his vitamins that help keep me well. His ingredients is what keeps me well. I have checked many other manufacturers of vitamins and his is without a doubt the best on the market.

I hope these hurricanes will pass by you. They are no fun and no fun to watch. Stay safe.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 🎈🎈😎Miss you much.

National Coffee Day so have a cup or two.

Sending cool vibes to you and Jake. 😎🎈

She was 28. The man she actually wanted, Hans von Blixen-Finecke, was magnetic and completely unavailable.
His twin brother, Bror, offered something else entirely: an escape to British East Africa and a life neither of them had actually seen yet.
Karen Dinesen sailed to Mombasa in December 1913 and married Bror the moment she arrived.
She’d contract a disease from him within their first year of marriage that would shape the rest of her health permanently.
Seventeen years later, she’d leave the same farm with almost nothing, carrying only what she could write down afterward.
Bror had changed their original plan without her, buying land at too high an altitude to reliably grow coffee.
He spent most of his time on hunting safaris rather than running the farm, and was repeatedly unfaithful throughout the marriage.
Within their first year together, Karen contracted syphilis from him.
Here’s what almost nobody in her position at the time would have predicted: she didn’t leave immediately, and she didn’t retreat from the life she’d built either.
Why would a woman betrayed this severely, this early into an arranged colonial marriage, stay on a struggling, unprofitable farm for another 17 years?
The answer had less to do with Bror than with what she’d found without him.
She returned to Denmark briefly for treatment, then came back to Kenya and continued running the farm largely on her own.
She learned Swahili, developed close relationships with the Kikuyu workers on her land, and took over full management of what became known as the Karen Coffee Company.
She and Bror separated in 1921 and formally divorced in 1925.
Around 1918, she’d met English big-game hunter and pilot Denys Finch Hatton. Their relationship deepened through the 1920s, and by 1924 he was living with her whenever he was in Nairobi.
She wrote to her brother that she was “bound to Denys… to suffer worse than death many times when he leaves.”
He never agreed to marry her.
On September 20, 1930, he took her flying over the Ngong Hills and the Rift Valley in his small plane.
On May 14, 1931, Finch Hatton’s plane crashed on takeoff near Voi. He died at the scene.
Weeks later, worsened by the Great Depression and prolonged drought, the coffee farm’s finances collapsed entirely. She was forced to sell it.
At 46, ill from years of syphilis treatment involving arsenic and mercury, she returned to Denmark with almost nothing.
She began writing in English rather than Danish, publishing “Seven Gothic Tales” in 1934, followed by “Out of Africa” in 1937 under the pen name Isak Dinesen.
Its opening line, “I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills,” remains one of the most recognized sentences in 20th-century literature.
The 1985 film adaptation won seven Academy Awards.
Ernest Hemingway publicly said she deserved the Nobel Prize more than he did the year he won it; she was nominated for the prize twice herself but never won.
Karen Blixen died in Denmark on September 7, 1962, at age 77. She never returned to Kenya.
Her farm and her love affair both ended within the same year. Neither was ever restored — only the writing that followed outlasted both losses completely.
Karen Blixen lost her farm and the great love of her life within months of each other, and turned both losses into one of the most enduring memoirs of the 20th century.
Across nearly 90 years since its publication, “Out of Africa” remains one of the clearest examples in literary history of grief being transformed directly into permanence through the act of writing it down.
Right now, her farm no longer exists as she knew it, but the neighborhood built on its former land in Nairobi is still called Karen, after her.

There Are Worse Things I Could Do
Song by Stockard Channing – Grease

There are worse things I could do
Than go with a boy or two
Even though the neighborhood
Thinks I’m trashy and no good
I suppose it could be true
But there are worse things I could do
I could flirt with all the guys
Smile at them and bat my eyes
Press against them when we dance
Make them think they stand a chance
Then refuse to see it through
That’s a thing I’d never do
I could stay home every night
Wait around for Mr. Right
Take cold showers every day
And throw my life away
On a dream that won’t come true
I could hurt someone like me
Out of spite or jealousy
I don’t steal and I don’t lie
But I can feel and I can cry
A fact I’ll bet you never knew
But to cry in front of you

NATIONAL PROP TRADING DAY

National Prop Trading Day on September 28 is an independent initiative dedicated to recognizing the Prop Trading industry and its contributions to modern financial markets. Today, we celebrate the people, ideas, innovation, discipline, and entrepreneurial spirit that continue to shape the future of Prop Trading.

NATIONAL DRINK BEER DAY

National Drink Beer Day toasts that malty elixir on September 28. Just as the Oktoberfest season comes to an end, the day reminds us to enjoy the world’s most popular adult beverage.

NATIONAL FAMILY DAY

On the fourth Monday in September, National Family Day encourages everyone to gather around the table and enjoy a meal together.

NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY

National Good Neighbor Day on September 28 waves a friendly hello to the people right next door! This day is a golden opportunity to break the ice, build community, and celebrate the incredible value of a great neighbor.

NATIONAL NORTH CAROLINA DAY

As we near the last of the original 13 colonies, National North Carolina Day recognizes the 12th state to join the Union. Let’s give a shout-out to North Carolina for the spirit of the Tar Heel State!

NATIONAL STRAWBERRY CREAM PIE DAY | SEPTEMBER 28

Each year on September 28 strawberry lovers get to enjoy their favorite fruit in the form of pie on National Strawberry Cream Pie Day.

Even though strawberries are out of season, the grocers always make sure to stock up on frozen and canned so we can make pies. How else do we keep making fruit pies all year long? Those of us who planned ahead preserved strawberries just for this occasion. And of course, some fresh ones are still available here and there.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the luscious Dita Von Teese!

Heather Renée Sweet, known professionally as Dita Von Teese, is an American vedette, burlesque dancer, model, actress, and businesswoman. She is credited with re-popularizing burlesque performance, earning the moniker “Queen of Burlesque”.

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Windswept Flame
If life burns you today, remember, even ashes carry the story of fire.

Virtues become part of our character when we practice them through ordinary choices. Integrity is built each time we choose honesty over convenience, responsibility over excuses, and what is right over what is easy. The harvest of a good life begins with what we faithfully choose each day.

Your worth does not rise and fall according to someone else’s ability to recognize it. Rejection, neglect, and misunderstanding may wound the heart, but they cannot remove the dignity that has always belonged to you. Stand firmly in who you are.

Not everything we nurture is meant to bloom. Sometimes clarity comes when we recognize what has already shown us the truth and gently redirect our energy toward the places where healing, purpose, and new growth are still possible.

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@oodiebom,

Here is to a nice day. 🎈😎

@sheba2011

Hi and good evening. It has been quite a day. Garbage was out last night and today they gave me a smaller container. I didn’t realize you could get one which is easier to handle. If it wasn’t for my neighbor I would not have known.

I made some progress in the kitchen. I am also working on the first shelf in the pantry and there is quite a bit to go through. I know most products are good after the expiration date, but with hubs coming home soon, I don’t wish to take any chances. I have three shelves to do and will be leaving the rest for hubs. I think he will be able to reach these using his wheelchair without a problem.

Looks like our rain event is tomorrow. Bye bye cool temps. Back to summer with high temps and humidity. It was wonderful while it lasted. And to top it off, just received a notice that there is a new tropical storm in the Atlantic. Guess it’s time to watch the tropics. I do not know how the Cape fared with the Noreaster over the weekend. I usually hear from our neighbor, but could be the electrical and cable are not working.

Take care. Have a great evening.

Hi Oodiebom,

I talked to our daughter who lives near Boston and they alright. Daughter told they had
lots of wind and rain she was well prepared. 😎Cape is one of her hang-outs for fun
with friends so I will see how that area faired.

I bet you miss New England right about now all those beautiful sights and leaves. 💕
Daughter sends me pictures of all the beauty on the I-95 highway.

Take your time on KP it will get done. I am glad your husband will be coming home soon.
I pray everything goes well for his long awaited to return home. 🎈

The tea is for you two here is to a calm and smooth evening. Oz is in Fall Mode I am delighted. 🎈😎

• This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by  Sheba2011.

@taci,

Have a nice day. 🎈🎈

Sheba, Hello! Hope you had a great day as well!
Went to get some blood work and the entire parking lot was full. What a mess, after driving all around and around oh, and around I left. Might try a new location. Now I’m on the naughty list.
Hope all is well.

@taci,

I know how annoying that can be going around. I have labs at the end of the week or
beginning. I go very early in the morning almost first patient there in and out.
This is the time of year everyone needs or have to have lab work done.

I am helping my niece get through her cancer ordeal and it’s one day at a time.
I am thankful she is young and healthy. 😎🎈I loathe Cancer with a passion.

Have a wonderful evening with your family. Oz is feeling really good tonight all the
windows are open. 😎

@taci

Not to worry. I have had similar experiences with doctor appointments. The offices were in our local hospital and finding a place to park was always a nuisance. Consequently I tried to make the appointments right after lunch time. Always found a spot or two while people ate out. However, in April, our doctor offices moved to a new build. They say there is plenty of parking, but I have my doubts. Should be an interesting day.

@shoelady60,

Good day miss ya. 😎🎈

Forbes calls Taylor Swift, 36, “the first musician to make the billionaire ranking primarily based on her songs and performances,” and by July 2026 put her net worth “north of $2.1 billion.” What sets her apart from most stars at that level: no beauty brand, no fashion line, no liquor investment. Her fortune, Forbes noted in 2024, “doesn’t largely derive from profitable side hustles.”
For comparison, Rihanna built wealth through Fenty Beauty, Jay-Z through Armand de Brignac champagne and Jimmy Buffett through Margaritaville; Bruce Springsteen is the closest music-first peer, while Beyoncé has Cécred and SirDavis even though Forbes attributes most of her fortune to touring and her catalog.
The bulk of it is the work itself. Forbes breaks it down as nearly $800 million from royalties and touring, a music catalog valued around $600 million, and roughly $125 million in real estate.
In May 2025 she bought back the master recordings of her first six albums, spending close to $360 million by Forbes’ estimate. She told fans in a letter, “All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me.” On Stephen Colbert’s show that December, she explained how: “That’s how I spent that Eras Tour money. My fans are why I was able to get my music back.”
She doesn’t treat the catalog as an asset. She’s called it “my handwritten diary entries from my whole life.”
The money has also gone outward. She gave $197 million in bonuses to her Eras Tour crew and dancers, and she and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to charities around their July 2026 wedding.