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It's Johnny Appleseed Day! How many of us knew that one?
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Groovy wrote: "It's Johnny Appleseed Day! How many of us knew that one?"Well I loved the cartoon and Ichabod Crane cartoon too! Both Disney versions I think?!
Aww thanks Karin and oh ok Karin and lol your funny Karin and lol your funny Groovy lol and thanks for sharing that information Kristie and lol your funny Groovy lol and I knew that one Groovy
Groovy wrote: "It's Johnny Appleseed Day! How many of us knew that one?"I didn't, but now have that earworm:
Oh, the Lord is good to me/and so I thank the Lord/for giving me the things I need/the sun the rain and the appleseed and I want to say we sang that in Brownies (Canadian style) or Girl Guides but can't be sure.
Yes, I did a quick search and some site or poster called Scouter Mom mentions it.
Girl Scouts is the American version, but they started at different ages a bit when I was a kid (we moved to CA for a couple of years when I was doing that stuff.)
Today is National drink beer day, and ask a stupid question day. I understand this one. You drink more beer than you should which moves you, in your drunken state, to ask a stupid question...
lol! You have it figured out, Groovy. :)
Groovy wrote: "Today is National drink beer day, and ask a stupid question day. I understand this one. You drink more beer than you should which moves you, in your drunken state, to ask a stupid question..."Not me--I loathe beer ;)
This isn't Whacky or Weird, but it's National Breast Cancer Awareness month. I wish you all good health in this area. Don't forget your monthly checks for possible lumps, like I tend to do.
Thanks, Groovy!Apparently today is Random Acts of Poetry Day.
Who
Knew?
Also, Canadian Beer Day (yes, it's different in Canada--the other one must be American)Time to drink some beer, eh?
Here's my Random attempt at Poetry. One of my favorite lines:While poems are made by fools like me. Only God can make a tree...
Now let's go drink some Canadian beer!!!
My brother is a truck driver. And he made a delivery somewhere in Canada. He said that all you heard at the end of every sentence was, "Eh?" I absolutely think that is so adorable.
Groovy wrote: "Here's my Random attempt at Poetry. One of my favorite lines:While poems are made by fools like me. Only God can make a tree...
Now let's go drink some Canadian beer!!!
My brother is a truck dr..."
Your brother is exaggerating :). However, we say it a lot. I rarely say it living in the States, but when I go home (I use that word for where I live and also where I grew up) it comes right back and then follows me for a while when I return (my kids tease me about it.)
In some provinces it's said more often, but I am quite deaf to noticing how often we say it (but I do notice it when I go to certain provinces so it has to be more there.)
I went to Canada for the day,You think that was fun, eh?
This is fun :)Oct 6 is National Mad Hatter Day! I'll have to wear a hat when I go out today.
It would be nice if I could find a top hat like the one the Mad Hatter wore in the story.
Again, not weird or wacky, but it's Mental Health Awareness Day. Take care!
Groovy wrote: "Again, not weird or wacky, but it's Mental Health Awareness Day. Take care!"That's a good one to know; I have relatives who need this kind of support :)
My entire clan needs this support--LOL! No--seriously.
Let's not "cry over spilled milk" on this day--Okay? Then again, "only time will tell."
Today the world has reached the 8 Billion population mark. Wow! And yet, population growth has slowed down. Wow again!
Groovy wrote: "Today the world has reached the 8 Billion population mark. Wow! And yet, population growth has slowed down. Wow again!"The growth has slowed down, but it's still growing! It's hard to believe that it's really 8 billion!
https://www.worldometers.info/world-p...
I just double checked and it hit 4 billion somewhere in 1974. It was 2 billion in 1927 so the growth rate has slowed down because WW II happened in that stretch! (27 years from 2 billion to 4 and 28 years from 4 to 8.)
BUT of course doubling from 2 to 4 didn't have nearly the impact that doubling to 8 did.
I hear you, Karin. But since people aren't having as many kids as they used to (1-2 kids v. 10 back in the day), you'd think the population would be shrinking.
Groovy wrote: "I hear you, Karin. But since people aren't having as many kids as they used to (1-2 kids v. 10 back in the day), you'd think the population would be shrinking."Actually, that's only happening in a some countries--in many places people are having more than 2 kids still.
If every couple had only 2 kids the population would also shrink--maintaining a population require more than 2 kids born per couple (can't recall the number, but it depends on good hygiene, food and health care).
Believe me when I say, Karin, I didn't know this. This is interesting. I love it when I learn something new. Thanks for that.
Groovy wrote: "Believe me when I say, Karin, I didn't know this. This is interesting. I love it when I learn something new. Thanks for that."No problem. I got curious as to learn when it was 4 billion people to see how long it took to double so I looked it up. Lo and behold the chart went back farther than I'd anticipated.
I used to play clarinet in middle school. It wasn't my favorite instrument, but I had fun. I still remember those reeds I had to buy all the time--LOL!
Groovy wrote: "I used to play clarinet in middle school. It wasn't my favorite instrument, but I had fun. I still remember those reeds I had to buy all the time--LOL!"I played oboe grades 7-9, but we didn't have middle school, only K-7 and 8-12 (but the grade 8s had a separate band from the rest and the one in grade 7 was brand new.)
My pops and my brother used to play the Clarinet Annie and I love Mickey Mouse Day Karin
