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Happy Book Lovers Day & Happy Gunpowder Day
Gunpowder Day
When : Always November 5th
Guy Fawkes Day and Gunpowder Day are one and the same. It commemorates the infamous Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605 in England. It was led by, you guessed it, Guy Fawkes.
The Roots of Gunpowder Day or Guy Fawkes Day
In 1603, King James I took the throne in England. An avid Protestant, he began persecuting Catholics in the country. He forbid Catholics from practicing their religion ,and punished Catholics who did not convert to the Protestant church.
The Gunpowder Conspirators were a group of Catholics who sought to take action against the king. They plotted to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They planned to do so, when the king and his supporters were in the buildings. Their plot was uncovered on November 5, 1605. Thirty six barrels of gunpowder were found in the basement of Parliament. Guy Fawkes, the leader of the conspiracy, was arrested and tortured until he confessed. He was arrested just as he was about to ignite the gunpowder.
How do people in England celebrate Gunpowder Day? They do so, with fireworks and bonfires.
Thought for the Day: Are we celebrating Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators, for attempting to eliminate religious persecution? Or, are we celebrating the government's successful discovery of the plot, saving many lives? ...You make the call.
Origin of Guy Fawkes Day:
We know the origin of the cause for this special day. We do not know when this special day began to be celebrated. It likely began in the 1600s.
Note: This special day lends proof the the theory that notoriety results in recognition.
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Book Lovers Day
When : August 9th and/or first Saturday in November.
Book Lovers Day encourages you to find a place in the shade to relax with a good book.
Book reading is a great hobby. It's an important one, too. Employers look for it on resumes. Reading is educational, informative, and relaxing. It makes us both smarter, and happier people.
Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Just grab an interesting book, find a quiet, cozy place, and crack open the cover. Celebrating Book Lovers Day in August is pleasurable on the deck, under a shady tree, poolside, or in a cozy hammock. If you fall asleep while reading, that's okay. It's all part of the relaxing benefits of being a book lover.
The Origin of Book Lovers Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day.
There is some disagreement over when this day is celebrated. The vast majority of sites list it on August 9th. A smaller number of sites have it recorded on the first Saturday in November. If you are a true book lover, you will enjoy celebrating it on both days.
Localized organizations and groups have declared "Book Lover" days on various other dates.
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So go out & light some fireworks and snuggle up with a good book, or I guess you could just blow up some books!
Gunpowder Day
When : Always November 5th
Guy Fawkes Day and Gunpowder Day are one and the same. It commemorates the infamous Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605 in England. It was led by, you guessed it, Guy Fawkes.
The Roots of Gunpowder Day or Guy Fawkes Day
In 1603, King James I took the throne in England. An avid Protestant, he began persecuting Catholics in the country. He forbid Catholics from practicing their religion ,and punished Catholics who did not convert to the Protestant church.
The Gunpowder Conspirators were a group of Catholics who sought to take action against the king. They plotted to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They planned to do so, when the king and his supporters were in the buildings. Their plot was uncovered on November 5, 1605. Thirty six barrels of gunpowder were found in the basement of Parliament. Guy Fawkes, the leader of the conspiracy, was arrested and tortured until he confessed. He was arrested just as he was about to ignite the gunpowder.
How do people in England celebrate Gunpowder Day? They do so, with fireworks and bonfires.
Thought for the Day: Are we celebrating Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators, for attempting to eliminate religious persecution? Or, are we celebrating the government's successful discovery of the plot, saving many lives? ...You make the call.
Origin of Guy Fawkes Day:
We know the origin of the cause for this special day. We do not know when this special day began to be celebrated. It likely began in the 1600s.
Note: This special day lends proof the the theory that notoriety results in recognition.
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Book Lovers Day
When : August 9th and/or first Saturday in November.
Book Lovers Day encourages you to find a place in the shade to relax with a good book.
Book reading is a great hobby. It's an important one, too. Employers look for it on resumes. Reading is educational, informative, and relaxing. It makes us both smarter, and happier people.
Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Just grab an interesting book, find a quiet, cozy place, and crack open the cover. Celebrating Book Lovers Day in August is pleasurable on the deck, under a shady tree, poolside, or in a cozy hammock. If you fall asleep while reading, that's okay. It's all part of the relaxing benefits of being a book lover.
The Origin of Book Lovers Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day.
There is some disagreement over when this day is celebrated. The vast majority of sites list it on August 9th. A smaller number of sites have it recorded on the first Saturday in November. If you are a true book lover, you will enjoy celebrating it on both days.
Localized organizations and groups have declared "Book Lover" days on various other dates.
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So go out & light some fireworks and snuggle up with a good book, or I guess you could just blow up some books!
Videos of blowing stuff up. It don't get no better.
I was going to show a book on gunpowder, but next to videos of blowing stuff up, that just seems lame now.
I was going to show a book on gunpowder, but next to videos of blowing stuff up, that just seems lame now.
Hey everyone - don't forget time change tonight! Well for some of us....I know in MO we do!
We tried "poorman's dinner" tonight. A meal from the depression days. Potatoes and onions fried up with cut up hotdogs, spices and a few tablespoons of spaghetti sauce. Served up with Homemade bread and fried n' salted tater skins. Amazingly, it wasn't half bad. Wasn't the best meal I ever had, but it was actually decent...and I hate hotdogs! Everyone's full and we still have leftovers for lunch tomarrow! The boys love hotdogs so they were happy that Mama thought it was good, cause they want it again...hubby is getting into it again...might not have lunch tomarrow ROFLMBO!
How did everyone's day go?
We went window shopping at antiques stores and thrift stores today, then grocery shopped. Busy day, now I am exhausted. Thankfully no more bread baking till monday!
How did everyone's day go?
We went window shopping at antiques stores and thrift stores today, then grocery shopped. Busy day, now I am exhausted. Thankfully no more bread baking till monday!
Dang Angel, your making me hungry! I grew up on that. It is good!!! You can do it with hot dogs or hamburger meat crumbled up in it! Yum!
We also make Hobo's, you take foil, add hamburgermeat, cut up potatoes, onions, bell pepers, carrots, pretty much whatever you like. We have done them in the campfire, on the grill and in the oven. They are great!!
It was short rib stew for me tonight and this morning and last night as well.
Blow more stuff up please. We've gotta celebrate Guy Fawkes right!
Well better go put V for Vendetta back in the DVD player.
Blow more stuff up please. We've gotta celebrate Guy Fawkes right!
Well better go put V for Vendetta back in the DVD player.
Taco night, and thats one of my favorites. We have a small family owned Mexican Supermercado down at the end of our street and I go there for taco night. I got 2 lbs of carne asada & the owner/butcher will even cut if up for tacos for me. Then his wife makes the best homemade salsa this side of the mississippi. Its a little two hot for everyone else in the house to eat, but thats ok with me
She also makes some awesome homemade tamales which I cant pass up. Then I got the usuals, tortilla, cheese, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, sour cream, chives, beans, rice, chips and a can of carrots & peppers. Oh how I love taco night.
She also makes some awesome homemade tamales which I cant pass up. Then I got the usuals, tortilla, cheese, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, sour cream, chives, beans, rice, chips and a can of carrots & peppers. Oh how I love taco night.Now just why is it that Quick Nic always seems to get us all hungered up?
Now I want to bake stuff and cook up a feast, but it'll take away from my Quick Nic time.
I had toco night three nights ago. Monday's going to be Zuly's day. The best red or green chili burritos of anywhere I've been so far.
Now I want to bake stuff and cook up a feast, but it'll take away from my Quick Nic time.
I had toco night three nights ago. Monday's going to be Zuly's day. The best red or green chili burritos of anywhere I've been so far.
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