Volume 61 No 6
Whisperings
Sonoma, California
June 2025
Moon Valley Community 1001 Fifth St. West Office-707 - 996 - 2818
June is dedicated to SALT, to Kathy S. and everyone who has been advised to limit their sodium; most of us take this simple substance for granted every day. Where and how do we get it? Why is it a necessity for all creatures? Salt is tiny grains of ancient and exotic history with many stories to tell. Also included is an original ‘alternative’ take on the folk tale of Goldilocks & the 3 Bears as amusingly re-imagined by Gil Pritchard. Includes a coloring page…adults or kids!
EDITOR: Kathleen Tugwell
CUL-DE-SAC REPRESENTATIVES:
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BIRTHDAYS
JUNE 202 5
Consider again that dot. That's here, that's home, that's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives ... on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.Carl Sagan's comment on Voyager 1's image of Earth
Salt: A History
By Lucile Bayon Hume 2/2 0 13
Sin and Salvation: For centuries, salt has been both
After my husband had blood pressure issues, he requested we rethink the use of salt, which I did since I want to keep him. I love salt way more than sweet stuff, but it became The Evil Seasoning. We carefully read tedious ingredient listings and drastically cut back on salt, substituting other spices and citrus for flavor. And gradually food tasted almost normal after we brainwashed ourselves and our taste buds. I chanted the mantra “You can add salt but can’t take it out” but in my heart knew salt works magic in the cooking process.
To myself I muttered, “Adjust, adjust, adjust” while thinking how salt boosts flavors, which is obvious when biting into Lindt’s dark chocolate bar with sea salt (OMG!). I’d never risk my husband’s health or argue the salt issue with doctors, but is NO SALT the ultimate prescription? We are salt (think “blood, sweat and tears”) and need it to maintain various bodily functions (cellular hydration, processing nutrients, communication from nerves to heart muscles). And now murmurs have started in the medical community. “They” now say we can’t survive on the skimpy grains of salt recommended in the strictest salt diets and add that each individual body has individual saline needs, so take restrictions with a grain of salt.
Prehistoric man, oblivious to salt restrictions, turned omnivore instead of carnivore, reducing his salt intake as slurping animal blood decreased. He craved the elusive nutrient. A dim light flickered in his mind when he saw that more instinctive animals were drawn to briny salt licks. Following their worn paths, he began the quest for salt, which continued for millennia and shaped civilization. Paths became roads, and communities sprouted near accessible salt found in salt licks, brine leaks from underground seas, and salt caverns. Prehistoric man’s discovery of fire sparked the process of brine evaporation in a pan over flames for salt. Salt-centered communities grew into towns, cities, states and empires as salt directed communal history.
Everyone wanted salt to satisfy cravings, to flavor and preserve foods, and to heal wounds. Salt’s ability to thwart decay made man less dependent on Mother Nature’s whims and more mobile with the first “to go” salted and preserved meals. And the Egyptian mummies? Heavily salted. A preservative against the corruption of decay, salt became symbol and metaphor for purification and protection from evil, or salvation, in diverse religions including Old and New Testament Christianity, and played a central role in a myriad of religious rituals.
Centuries before industrialized salt mining evolved, demand for salt exceeded supplies, and the value of “white gold” was exorbitant across populated continents. Savvy rulers, knowing that he who has what others want/need has power, sought it by acquiring salt and manipulating supplies, as Roman emperors did to finance wars to expand the Empire. To get to power’s saline source, they built the Via Salaria (Salt Road) between Rome and the super salty Adriatic Sea as others did the same worldwide. A salt road ran from Morocco through the Sahara to Timbuktu, a thriving African trade center for salt, slaves and gold. One source tells of “caravans of as many as forty thousand camels” trekking across the Sahara carrying salt while fleets of ships carried it across the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. The wealth of opulent cities like Venice was built on salty foundations.
Not surprisingly, salt itself was used as currency; an ounce of salt equaled about an ounce of gold. A good slave bought with salt was “worth his salt” as were Roman soldiers who were paid a salarium, from which our word salary was coined.
Because of its value as currency, preservative, and essential nutrient, salt fostered wars, accompanying military history from ancient times when Assyrians practiced “salting the earth” to assure no rebuilding on conquered land. Empires rose and toppled due to salt. Venice, at the head of the Adriatic Sea, fought Genoa over control of the Adriatic salt trade and won a fortune in salt, which it traded for exotic eastern spices worth another fortune.
The sixteenth-century kingdom of Poland was founded on its salt mines but fell when Germans imported superior sea salt. Taxation of salt, initiated by ancient Chinese, was practiced by Roman, Spanish, Russian, British and French governments, causing major revolts. France began its tax on salt (called the Gabelle) in 1286, which mushroomed until the French Revolution, caused in part by royalty’s salty stinginess: “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité et Sel!” The tax was later revived.
The Salt War of 1540 with Perugia versus the Papal States was a failed rebellion against salt tax, as was the Moscow Salt Riot of 1648, but Gandhi’s 1930 salt march to the sea was a successful protest against British salt tax and British rule. Napoleon, who reinstated the Gabelle, learned the true power of salt when his troops were decimated on the retreat from Moscow because of salt deficiency causing wounds not to heal and low disease resistance. In our American Revolution caused by a tax not on salt, but tea British strategy was to intercept the colonies’ imported salt, which would negate preservation of foods. Closer to home, wily Grant attacked Confederate salt sources in Avery Island, Louisiana and Saltville, Virginia to deplete salt supplies. In response, Jefferson Davis offered men a choice between fighting and operating coastal salt pans. Such was salt and life before industrialized mining of subterranean deposits from dried up seas made salt readily available in the nineteenth century.
Now salt is cheap at the nearest market. There on the shelves is the iconic little yellow umbrellaed girl that was trademarked by Morton’s when the company added a de-clumper to it. A strange type of salt snobbery has re-evolved with the use of sea salts with exotic names from exotic locales in exotic hues of pink, red, black, and gray from mineral traces or algae in sea water harking back to those long ago days when salt was a sign of affluence and sophistication, and dinner guests’ social status was evident from where they sat in relation to the salt cellar within the host’s reach: a place “above the salt” was for honored upper crust guests, and “below the salt” indicated insignificance.
As for me, I’ll take my salt in any form, believing “Salt is what makes things taste bad when it isn’t in them.” (anonymous). I won’t, however, repeat it in earshot of my dear, desalinated husband. Source: Https://Countryroadsmagazine.Com/Art-And-Culture/History/Salt-A-History/
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
By Carolyn Casner
Protein-packed, lean shrimp cook up super-fast, making them the ultimate taco filling for a fast weeknight dinner that's also impressive and delicious enough for a weekend dinner party. We've loaded up on crunchy veg and didn't skimp on the spices.
Ingredients
• 1 ripe medium avocado, halved and pitted
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
• ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
• 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
• ½ cup shredded carrot
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1-pound large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled, deveined and cut in half
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 8 corn tortillas, warmed
• Lime wedges for serving
• Directions
1. Scoop avocado flesh into a mini food processor. Add 1/2 cup cilantro, sour cream, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
2. Stir cabbage, carrot, scallion, the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper together in a medium bowl.
3. Toss shrimp, chili powder and cumin together in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Spread a generous 1 tablespoon of avocado sauce over one half of each tortilla. Top each with about 1/4 cup of the cabbage mixture and 1/3 cup of the shrimp. Divide the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro among the tacos and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4 Yield: 8 tacos
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 2 tacos Calories 333
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. SOURCE: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/262655/shrimptacos-with-avocado-crema/
SONOMA VALLEY GSMOL
FYI: Notes from Pueblo Serena Special HOA Meeting May 10 re the legal situation w/ the Closure & Convergence project. Moon Valley representatives were invited as guests and interested parties.
StrongerTogether
Let’s start with what’s most important: there is no rent increase proposed at Pueblo Serena—outside of the guaranteed annual increase which is part of The City of Sonoma’s Rent Control Ordinance (AKA Rent Stabilization Ordinance RSO). And just as clearly, there is no talk of any City of Sonoma mobilehome park closure or conversion. Not a whisper, not a rumor, not a hint—none whatsoever.
So why are we talking about this at all?
Because we’ve seen how quickly things can change. Back in 2009, one of Sonoma’s three mobilehome parks Sonoma Oaks faced conversion despite a long, hard fight by residents and strong opposition from the community. When the decision finally came down, city officials made it clear their hands were tied. The Sonoma Sun quoted then -Councilmember Steve Barbose: “This is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make. The state law does not give us the latitude to oppose the conversion”. Then-Mayor Ken Brown said he was advised to vote in favor (of the conversion) to avoid a lawsuit the city couldn’t win.
The Closure & Conversion (C&C) Ordinance on the books at the time was passed in 2004. It was well-meaning but it didn’t do the job. And that same C&C Ordinance is still what we’re relying on today, more than 20 years later.
Since then, the state has taken a few steps forward. AB 2782, passed in 2020, added essential updates. But it also left it up to local governments like ours to decide whether to implement these updated protections. Many cities haven’t yet caught up, and that’s left the door open to nuisance lawsuits and closures threats.
We’ve seen this happen in Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Alameda, and elsewhere. Outrageous rent increases and nuisance threats of closure. In some instances, the threat of closure has become a bargaining chip. A park “initiates” a park closure and then homeowners have two costly choices “lawyer up” (Petaluma) or to “settle” for a big, multi-year rent increase (Santa Rosa). It’s a pattern that’s repeated itself enough times that it’s no longer theoretical.
Our 2004 C&C Ordinance is seriously out of date, and the recent events nearby are a wakeup call. GSMOL, our State Homeowners Association, recommends that cities with C&C Ordinances bring them into conformity with state law. Let’s ensure that if any issues ever arise, the homeowners of our three parks covered by the ordinance Pueblo Serena, deAnza Moon Valley, and Sonoma Oaks will have firm legal footing.
By building a legal fund now, we can help protect our homes and futures. Thank you for your interest in the healthy future of our Pueblo Serena community of homeowners.
Revenge of the Three Bears
Author Gil Pritchard, 6/13/2000
Papa Bear wasn't quite finished fixing the broken chair, while Mama Bear and Baby Bear, having made the beds, were busy cleaning up the porridge in the kitchen, when it occurred to them.
“We can't let her get away with this, “grumbled Papa Bear.
“We should have sold our cottage to those Seven Dwarfs. Then none of this would have happened to us, “lamented Mama Bear.
“We've got to find her and to make things just right,” concluded Baby Bear.
Mama and Papa Bear agreed. They asked their friend, Mommy* Goose, to help them find out where the little blonde girl lived. Mommy agreed to help the Three Bears in exchange for the book and movie rights to their story.
She made calls to several friends and soon discovered not only where the girl lived, but also that Goldilocks was going to take her sick Granny Silverlocks a picnic basket the next day while her mom and dad were at work. Best of all, the only way to Grandma's house was through the woods, where another good friend, the Wolf, lived. Surely, he would help the Bears. After all, he had considerable experience in “over the river and through the woods” matters. The Bears worked into the evening cleaning up their house and making final preparations for their trip to Goldilocks’ house. The next morning, they set out.
A short while later they came to a straw house. Papa Bear knocked on the door. A high-pitched little voice squealed, “Who's there?”
“Papa Bear.”
“You’re not Papa Bear! You're really the Wolf in disguise coming to blow my house in!”
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you. We’re from a different fairy tale. The Wolf is working in the woods today. It’s perfectly safe for you to be out picking flowers, working in your garden, or catching a few rays. I'd be grateful if you could give my family and I directions to Goldilocks’ house.”
“Oh, that would be just right,” added Baby Bear.
It took a bit more convincing and a promise that they would become Vegetarians if he helped them, but soon the Bear family was back on their way. Before long they came upon a cottage in a clearing. Its description perfectly fit those of Mommy Goose and Little Pig.
Papa Bear knocked on the door. No one answered. So far so good. He turned the door handle. It was unlocked. They went in. So good, so far.
Suddenly Baby Bear jumped into a chair, breaking it into tiny little pieces. Papa Bear gently helped him up and reminded him, “Please stick with the plan. Breaking the chairs was supposed to be after the food tasting thing.”
*It wasn’t until years later, upon advice from her literary agent, that “Mommy” changed her name to ”Mother”. Of note, it was at that time she also changed the names of “Pete” Rabbit, “Johnny” & Jill, and “Hans & “Greta”.
Papa gave Baby a big bear hug and off to the kitchen they went. In the pantry they found three jars of honey. Papa Bear went first. “This one's too gooey,” and he dropped his jar on the floor. Honey splattered everywhere. Next Mama Bear said, “This one's too runny,” and let it drip all over the floor. Finally, Baby Bear said,” This one's just right,” and they ate it all up - except they got lots of it in their fur.
Into the living room they went, being sure to track honey all over the carpets. But since the chair was already broken Mama suggested they just go upstairs. When they got to the bedrooms, all the beds had been stripped.
“Drats! Laundry day,” said Papa Bear.
“It's ok, I'm not tired, but I am covered with honey,” said Mama Bear. “Why don't we all take a bath?”
“Oh, that would be just right!” said Baby Bear.
Mamma Bear drew a nice warm bath with bubbles, and they all hopped in. Toy ducks, fish, boats, and soapy water overflowed onto the bathroom floor. Taking a bath had never been so much fun (or so messy).
Slowly the bathroom door squeaked open. It was Goldilocks! A startled Baby Bear began his escape out the window, prematurely ending the stay of some houseplants on the sill. However, he stopped when Mama Bear calmly said to a disheveled looking Goldilocks, “You were supposed to be on your way to your grandma’s house.”
“I was,” she replied, “but I was captured by a Wolf who ate everything in my basket and surely would have eaten me if I hadn't told him where Little Pig’s straw house was. I do hope Little Pig’s ok.”
“Oops!” said the Three Bears in unison. “Oh my,” lamented Mama Bear. “He’s toast,” added Baby Bear. “I think you mean bacon,” sniffled Papa Bear.
After that, the Three Bears and Goldilocks made up and became friends. Goldie even became Baby Bear’s babybearsitter for a time. She turned out to be real sweet, kind and gentle and that was “just right” for Baby Bear. The Bear family and Goldie often picnicked together, dining only on grains, fruits, and vegetables, true to their promise to Little Pig. Baby and Goldie studied and played together until years later when Goldie was put under a witch’s spell, locked in a tower with no stairs, and forced to let her hair grow long enough so that people could use it to climb up into the tower. Ouch!
…… But that's another fairly stupid tale.
In June 2025, stargazers can look forward to seeing bright planets, a full moon, and a possible conjunction of Mercury and the Moon. The full moon on June 11th will be known as the Strawberry Moon. A conjunction of Mars and the star Regulus is also visible on the evening of June 16th. Additionally, Mercury and the Moon will be close together on June 26th. Here's a more detailed look at the night sky events in June 2025:
• June 1st: Venus will be at its greatest western elongation, making it the brightest and easiest to spot in the morning sky.
• June 11th: The Full Strawberry Moon will be visible.
• June 16th: Mars and the bright star Regulus will be in conjunction, appearing close together in the sky.
• June 26th: The waning crescent Moon will be close to Mercury in the evening sky, making it easier to spot.
• All Month: Keep an eye out for noctilucent clouds.
Summer Solstice: June 21st marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
WHY DID CLOVER IN LAWNS GO OUT OF FASHION?
BY JANE CHITTY APRIL 20, 2024
There are not many gardeners around who would remember what it was like to garden in the 1930s but the important fact to know is that lawns before World War 2 were usually a mix of grass and clover.
It was only in the 1950s that herbicide companies mounted a major advertising campaign. This was to convince homeowners and keen gardeners that the clover in their grass lawns was a weed!
This was done purely to sell their new herbicides which of course would kill clover - but not grass.
An early example of the power of advertising and marketing
Clover was in fact considered so essential for lawns back in the day that it was a standard, even necessary, component in lawn seed mixes. You could not find a lawn seed mix without it!
About 60 years ago, a war began on broad leaf plants. And the ones who waged this war were the gardening and agricultural chemical companies, the very same companies who create the herbicides we use today.
The good news is that it is not too late to dump the chemicals - and reintroduce a springy, soft, green carpet of clover back into your lawn. It’s cushy to the feet, aids in both weed control and erosion control while those white flower heads are very attractive to honeybees.
The benefits of having clover in your lawn
Clover enriches your soil with nitrogen so you don't need to add yet another chemical.
• Clover in flower is brilliant for the bees.
• Clover stays green during times of drought. Melissa Sharapova is an expert on permaculture and landscaping - and she loves to see clover in lawns, saying: “In addition to being beautiful with small, round, cool green leaves and white (or pink) flowers, clover provides many ecological services.” She goes on to say that:
• Clovers are a beneficial addition to turf grass because they fix atmospheric nitrogen into soil fertilizer, with the aid of root nodules and colonies of symbiotic bacteria.
• Clover also draws up and accumulates trace minerals. When clover decomposes, it makes the minerals available to the lawn grass and soil life. The grass becomes more disease resistant because of the health benefits of clover.
• Making friends with clover means reducing the use of fertilizers, herbicides and any chemicals one might use to keep disease at bay. As well as saving gardeners money,
including clover makes your lawn much better for the environment than grass-only lawns.
• Including clover in a lawn can eliminate the need for synthetic fertilizer, which then reduces nutrient runoff into local streams and aquatic habitat - it can also reduce erosion.
• Clovers (although they are also broad-leaved) are exceptionally good at crowding out other broad leaf plants such as dandelions, daisies and other plants that commonly populate lawns.
• White clover can withstand foot traffic but will do so better mixed with grass. Clover will stay green all summer long.
What is clover?
Clovers (Trifolium repens) have for centuries been domesticated ground cover plants or livestock forage plants. Clover is a legume, in the same plant family (legumes) containing peas, beans and peanuts. Its common names include white clover, white Dutch clover, Dutch clover and ladino clover.
While it is native to the Mediterranean, it was introduced into the United States early in the colonial days. By 1747, it was common enough that Benjamin Franklin noted red clover’s value in improving pastures.
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is white clover's bushier cousin. Today, in North America, clover happily grows from Canada to Texas, from Florida to Alaska.
How to encourage clover back to your lawn?
• White clover is best sown early in the season (late March-April) with late summer and September being second-best.
• Clover plants like cool, fertile soil with adequate soil moisture. Its root system rarely goes more than two feet deep, making it ideal for relatively shallow topsoil.
• White clover seed comes in many varieties and is readily available by mail order or from local gardening stores.
• Instructions include mowing the existing lawn short and raking out any thatch buildup so that the small clover seed has contact with the soil. Mix the tiny clover seed with sand, compost or soil to aid dispersal. One to two ounces of clover seed is needed for every one thousand square feet of lawn. The rest is down to nature so that gardeners can once again experience the return of something natural, helpful and beautiful that should never have been got rid of in the first place!
Source: https://www.amoils.com/blogs/health-blog/clover-lawns-go-fashion?srsltid=AfmBOoodpjXYzSdGo7kHl1GRWg8e4jQKSG27UjpEeHFeJXh4e8Af4rr
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Bonnie Joy Kaslan,
President, BOD, De Anza Moon Valley HOA, Cell: 707-695-7576 / Bonnie@kaslan.com
HOSPITAL & RECOVERY SUPPLIES
Available for residents of Moon Valley
Phone Kathy Vick at 619-322-9246 for more information. Items available are free for 90 days (wheelchairs, standard walkers, bedside commodes (often in short supply), shower chair, crutches, canes, etc.
Puzzles and Word Games you can
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9.“Gimme ___!” (start of an Iowa State cheer)
10.Trowel wielder
11.Flexible mineral
13.Believed
14.African conflict of 1899-1902
16.Not out
17.Big Apple attraction, with “the”
18.In attendance
20.Shiver from fear
22.Chill
24.Big time?
25.Wuss
27.Chemical ending
28.“The Republic” writer
29.Darling Down
1.Poets’ feet
2.Part of “the works”
3.“Good one!”
4.Morning, for short
5.Gandhi’s title
6.Conniver
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8.Terminate
12.Chair part 15.___ bit 18.Companionless 19.C.I.A. director under Clinton and Bush 20.Charlie, for one 21.Page 22.Software program, briefly 23.“For Me and My ___”
26.Rocky’s greeting
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
Heliport Wordoku
How to solve wordoku puzzles
You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row
in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.
TRIVIA TEASER
Looking Glass
1.What weekly radio program has been hosted by Ira Glass since 1995? a"Car Talk," b-"This American Life," c-"All Things Considered," d-"A Prairie Home Companion."
2. What broken crystal animal is offered to Jim by Laura at the end of the Tennessee Williams play "The Glass Menagerie"? a-Unicorn, b-Swan, c-Deer, d-Alligator.
3.What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris? a-William Burgess, b-I.M. Pei, c- Eliel Saarinen, d- Benjamin Latrobe.
4.What New Wave band had a #1 hit with the song "Heart of Glass" in 1979? a-The Happenings, b-The Dolls, c-Blondie, d-Wang Chung.
5.Father Time carries an hourglass in one hand, and what object in the other hand? a-Football, b-Flute, c-Beaker, dScythe.
6.What actress is accused of being a Soviet spy in the comedy film "The GlassBottom Boat"? a-Doris Day, b-Eleanor Powell, c-Judy Garland, d-Brigitte Bardot.
7.Which of the dwarves in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" wore glasses? a-Happy, b-Bashful, c-Doc, d-Grumpy.
8. What was the last name of the police detective played by Ron Glass on "Barney Miller"? a-Meyers, b-OíHara, c-Harris, dRiley.
9. Who recorded the 1974 top 10 song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"? a-John Denver, b-Engelbert Humperdinck, c-Carl Douglas, d-Leo Sayer.
10.Selenium is used in glassmaking to create glass of what color? a-Red, b-Yellow, c-Violet, d-Green.
QUOTES
Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don't see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future.
Morgan Housel
More people can be greater leaders than they think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.
William J. Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
Frequently attributed to Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United State
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, "Press on," has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, from a sign on his desk.
Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.
Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States
Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.
Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake), Recording artist, songwriter
If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists, it would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.
Ronald Reagan
The Lighter Side
Rice Preference
The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.
One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So . . . how do you like your rice? Boiled? Steamed? Or fried?"
Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."
Talking Clock
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends late one night, one wag led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.
"What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked.
"Why, that's the talking clock," the man replied. "Watch", the man said, giving the gong an ear-shattering pound with a hammer.
Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "F'gosh sakes, you idiot, it's 2 a.m. in the morning!"
Apples
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
"Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
Answers to Looking Glass
1-b, "This American Life" 2-a, Unicorn 3-b, I.M. Pei 4-c, Blondie 5-d, Scythe 6-a, Doris Day 7-c, Doc 8-c, Harris 9-d, Leo ayer 10-a, Red
ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH. Web: aspca.org
June 2025 Calendar
ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH. Web: alz.org.
CATARACT AWARENESS MONTH
DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS MONTH. Web: alzfdn.org.
FIREWORKS SAFETY MONTHS. June 1-July 4. Web: preventblindness. org.
JUNE DAIRY MONTH. Web: nfraweb. org.
NATIONAL OCEAN MONTH
NATIONAL POLLINATOR MONTH.
NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. Web: nsc.org.
NATIONAL ZOO AND AQUARIUM MONTH. Web: aza.org
PERENNIAL GARDENING MONTH. Web: perennialplant.org
1-July 31, Fireworks Safety Months. By Prevent Blindness America.
1-30, National Safety Month. Safety at work, at home, and on the road. National Safety Council
1.National Cancer Survivors Day.38th year.
2, Scopes Trial began, 1925. It challenged the teaching of evolution in schools, a 100-year milestone for science education debates.
3, World Bicycle Day. Recognized by the UN to promote cycling for health, sustainability, and transport.
4, Chrysler Corporation founded in 1925. A 100-year milestone for the automotive industry.
5, World Environment Day. Observed in over 100 countries.
6, National Donut Day. Celebrates the Salvation Army's "Doughnut Lassies" from World War I, observed on the first Friday of . Social: #NationalDonutDay
7, World Food Safety Day. Raises awareness about preventing foodborne illnesses.
8, World Oceans Day. Social: #WorldOceansDay
9, National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month.
Social: #MHAM
10, National Iced Tea Day.
11, Strawberry Moon.
12, First Motel. In 1925, the first motel, the Milestone Mo-Tel, opened in San Luis Obispo, California, a 100-year milestone in travel history.
13, Film Milestone. In 1975, the film Jaws premiered, a 50-year milestone in cinematic history.
14, Flag Day.
14, World Blood Donor Day. Encourages blood donations to save lives. Social: #GiveBlood
15, Father’s Day. Social: #FathersDay
16, National Nursing Assistants’ Week Begins.
17, TV Milestone: In 1975, the first episode of Saturday Night Live aired, a 50-year milestone in television comedy.
18, International Sushi Day.
19, Juneteenth. Commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.
20, World Refugee Day.
21, Summer Solstice. Marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Social: #FirstDayofSummer
21, Computer Milestone. In 1975, the IBM PC’s precursor, the Model 5100, was released, a 50-year milestone in personal computing.
21, Greenland National Holiday.
22, Scleroderma Awareness Month.
22-28, Lightning Safety Awareness
23, International Widows’ Day.
23, Voting Rights. In 1975, the Voting Rights Act amendments were signed, a 50-year milestone in U.S. civil rights.
24, NATO Summit Begins. A NATO summit is scheduled in The Hague, Netherlands, addressing global security.
25, Civil Rights. In 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was founded, a 100year milestone in labor and civil rights.
25, Day of the Seafarer.
26, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
27, National Sunglasses Day. Social: #NationalSunglassesDay
28, Grand Ole Opry begins. In 1925, the Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting.
29, Computer Milestone: In 1975, Steve Wozniak tested the Apple I prototype, a 50year milestone in personal computing.
30, Television Milestone: In 1925, the first televised image was transmitted by John Logie Baird.
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