“I never ask a man what his business is, for it never interests me. What I ask him about are his thoughts and dreams. “ – H.P. Lovecraft
If you’ve known the pains of raising ‘Little Women’, or have ridden on a raft with ol’ Huck Finn, if you’ve read all the horrors of Stephen King and lost yourself with ‘things to terrible to describe’ with Lovecraft, you’ve enjoyed the classics that American Authors can spin. Authors’ Day commemorates all the wonders that have been spun into the world by the pen of these creative souls, but especially those works of the American Author.
It was 1928, and the Illinois Women’s Club was meeting yet again to enjoy the writings of some of their favorite authors. Nellie Verne Burt McPherson decided to bring up the idea of having a day dedicated to American Authors and brought it up among her fellow club members. Nellie had spent her life as a teacher and an avid lover of literature, and one day had written a letter to Irving’s Bacheller while she was recovering in a hospital in WWI. She had thoroughly enjoyed Irving’s story “Eben Holden’s Last Day A’ Fishin”, and was overjoyed to receive an autographed copy of another story he had written.
So touched by this show of appreciation by her favorite author that she determined that the only way she could properly show her appreciation was by setting aside a day to honor all American Authors, and to do so she submitted her suggestion to the General Federation of Women’s Club. Her idea did not go unheeded, and 20 years later, in 1949, the United States Department of Commerce made it an official holiday, Authors’ Day, and it’s been celebrated every year ever since.
There are two ways to start your Authors’ Day celebration, either by picking up an American favorite or finding one you haven’t read yet and finally cracking it open. You can go to your local library and discuss the possibilities with the people there, no one knows American Authors like your local librarian. With titles like “The Scarlet Letter”, “The Grapes of Wrath”, and “The Great Gatsby” to choose from, how could you possible go wrong? Don’t have time to take in a book? American literature struck the world so hard that many of them have been turned into cinema, with one such classic being “Gone With The Wind” make Authors’ Day your day to feed another great book into your mind.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A steep bowl-shaped hollow occurring at the upper end of a mountain valley, especially one forming the head of a glacier or stream. | ||
| Synonyms: | corrie, cwm | ||
| Usage: | We followed the stream up the incline until we reached the cirque that was its source. | ||
Idiom of the Day
have the courage of (one's) convictions— To have the confidence to act or behave in accordance with one's beliefs or ideologies, especially in the face of resistance, criticism, or persecution |
History
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887)
Lowry was an English painter noted for his bleak northern industrial scenes, often featuring primitive figures that he called "matchstick men." He also appears to hold the record for the most honors declined. He twice declined appointment to the Order of the British Empire—as an officer in 1955 and as a commander in 1961—and turned down a knighthood in 1968 and appointments to the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1972 and 1976. |
Samhain
This ancient Celtic harvest festival was celebrated at the beginning of winter. According to Celtic folklore, this was the day when the souls of the dead and other supernatural entities gathered and would have access to the human realm—thus giving rise to the fears about ghosts and goblins that we now associate with Halloween, or Samhain Eve.
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1512 - Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were first exhibited to the public.
1800 - U.S. President John Adams became the first president to live in the White House when he moved in.
1848 - The first medical school for women, founded by Samuel Gregory, opened in Boston, MA. The Boston Female Medical School later merged with Boston University School of Medicine.
1870 - The U.S. Weather Bureau made its first meteorological observations using 24 locations that provided reports via telegraph.
1940 - "One Night in the Tropics" was released. It was the first movie for Abbott and Costello.
1959 - Jacques Plante, of the Montreal Canadiens, became the first goalie in the NHL to wear a mask.
1968 - George Harrison released the soundtrack "Wonderwall." He was the first Beatle to release a solo album.
1998 - Iridium inaugurated the first handheld, global satellite phone and paging system.
DAILY SQU-EEK
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOWS
Nov 2 - 5, 2016
Lone Tree, Colorado
featuring the region’s finest artisans in the unequaled elegance of Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel.
Admission $3
Nov 4 - 5, 8:30am - 2 pm
Willowbrook Church, 19390 N 99th Ave, Sun City, AZ
This is an excellent opportunity for you to get your Christmas shopping done early so the gifts can be mailed to your loved ones before the Christmas rush.
Pictures of the day
A yellow-billed shrike (Corvinella corvina) with its prey. The yellow-billed shrike is a common resident breeding bird in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Uganda, and locally in westernmost Kenya. It frequents forest and other habitats with trees. Although it generally feeds on insects, this shrike may hunt larger prey as well.
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Boot Cuffs Free Knitting Pattern • Twisted Fibers Design...
Quick and easy boot cuffs free knitting pattern that you'll love to wear.
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Girl leg warmers crochet pattern free
Girl leg warmers crochet pattern free.
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Peeking Dog Butt Coaster pattern by Upper Crust Crochet
Sugar'n Cream Solids & Denim by Lily Worsted / 10 ply 100% Cotton 120 yards / 71 grams average rating from 10552 votes 103658 projects stashed 52247...
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Sharon Cat Bath Mitt pattern by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd)
Both English and Japanese versions are fully charted using standard knitting and/or crochet symbols. Japanese version available here.
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RECIPES
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Classic beef- and rice-stuffed peppers are now easier to make than ever with some help from your slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Brownies - Creme De La Crumb
Slow Cooker Brownies - easy to make right in your crockpot!
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... how many leaves puzzle
PUZZLE
CLEVER
Wax your stove top for easy cleanup.
Wax your stove top with car wax, then wipe off with paper towels or an old sock. Any future spills—no matter how crusty—will wipe off in a jiffy (and if you don’t get to the spill right away, add a few drops of any oil to a paper towel to increase the effect as you wipe).
EYE OPENER
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