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March 2017!
“March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” – Thomas Fuller, 1732
March is the third month of the year.
The name comes from Mars, the Roman G-d of War.
Astrologically speaking, in March,
Leo (the Lion) is the rising zodiac sign and by April, it’s Aries (the Goat).
The saying is simply an observation of the common seasonal pattern: March is the transition between winter and summer, usually starting with stormy weather and becoming mild later.
MARCH (verb or noun): walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread
synonyms: walk, hike, trek, tramp, slog, troop, stride, step, pace, tread, trudge, tromp, parade, file, process (see our previous Blog “The Company-of-Foote”)
Best images 1920×1200 Clover Holidays/Saint Patrick’s Day,Clover
March is Women’s History Month
March is National Nutrition Month
March is Irish-American Heritage Month
MARCH CALENDAR:
March 1 – Ash Wednesday
National Pig Day, National Peanut Butter Day
Yellowstone National Park established March 1, 1872
March 2 – Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
National Reading Day, National Banana Creme Pie Day
Mount Ranier National Park established March 2, 1899
March 3 – World Wildlife Day
National Canadian Bacon Day
Mount Rushmore National Memorial dedicated March 3, 1933
March 5 – John Belushi RIP 1982
March 6 – The Day of The Dude!
Remember the Alamo! 1836
March 7 – National Cereal Day!
Sunday, Bloody Sunday! The March on Selma, Alabama 1965
March 8 – International Women’s Day
March 9 – World Kidney Day
March 11 – Johnny Appleseed Day
March 12 – Happy Purim! Full Moon!
March 14 – Happy Pi Day! (3.14)
Happy Birthday Albert Einstein! (born in 1879)
National Potato Chip Day!
March 15 – Beware The Ides of March! Julius Caesar RIP 44 BC
International Day Against Police Brutality
March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Don’t Drink and Drive!
March 18 – World Sleep Day
March 19 – “Return of the Swallow” (Mission San Juan Capistrano)
Corn Dog Day!
March 20 – First Day of Spring! (Vernal Equinox)
International Day of Happiness and National Alien Abductions Day
March 21 – World Poetry Day (READ OUR HAIKU BLOGS!)
Happy Birthday Benito Juarez!
March 22 – World Water Day
March 23 – National Puppy Day!
Nap time!
March 24 – World Tuberculosis Day
Happy Birthday Harry Houdini! (born in 1874)
March 25 – International Earth Hour (observed)
March 28– Seward’s (Folly) Day (celebrate the 1867 Alaska Purchase!)
March 30 – National Doctor’s Day
March 31 – Cesar Chavez Day “Sí se puede!”
Cesar Chavez RIP (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993)
Spring Forward!
Daylight Saving time Begins March 12th!
Set your clocks ahead 1 hour!
Fighting Irish! Put Up!
Fighting Irish! Shut Up!
March 2017:
Eating / Texas BBQ and Mexican food
Drinking / Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, fruit punch Gatorade and espresso
Practicing / my organization skills
Mastering / 2 Little Puppies and the Big Boy
Learning / My old friends are getting old…
Trying / to get rid of stuff
Playing / With the Puppies! MyVegas Slots “Excalibur” Game (on facebook)
Finishing / New Blogs!
Reading / My friend Ann’s Obituary:
Ann in Santa Cruz 2015
Ann Elizabeth O’Reilly (nee Collins) Rest in Peace.
Ann O’Reilly, 52, of Healdsburg and San Jose died peacefully on February 22nd, 2017, in Dana Point, California with her mother and sister by her side. Ann loved to swim and as a swim instructor leaves schools of enthusiastic swimmers, from infants to seniors, in her wake. Ann was a kind and generous soul and a gifted care giver. She loved books, the Oscars and Burt Lancaster. Ann was predeceased by her father Ben Tabor Collins of Healdsburg. She is survived by her mother Marilyn Collins of Healdsburg, husband Stephen O’Reilly and cherished daughter Audra O’Reilly of San Jose; sister Jackie Meese, brother-in-law Paul Meese, nieces, Crystal Meese, Paige Meese and nephew Connor Meese of Healdsburg; her aunt Alice, several cousins and countless friends. A memorial of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to 12 South Recovery, 33871 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point, CA 92629-2371 Attn: Leslie Scrivner.
May the Four Winds blow her safely home.
Summer Chillin’ on the Patio in San Jose with Annie
Writing / This Blog and Lebowski Haikus (see previous Blog)
Remembering / Ann and Mario (of Blessed Memory)
Friday morning, the “facebook of death” broke the news that Mario had died.
Mario V. RIP
Rest in Peace Mario.
He danced at my wedding! He was the Life of the Party and so full of life. I love this pic! He wasn’t afraid to be “that guy” and he always had a good time and made sure the people around him did too. He loved to make people laugh! Always a joke, or a story, or a “Don Rickles” insult to make someone smile.
And Mario and Virginia were always there for their friends for as long as I’ve known them (35 years). My deepest condolences to the whole family.
May the Four Winds blow him safely home.
Obituary of Mario Veneroso (with just a little editing)
Mario Louis Veneroso (1958 – 2017) of Simi Valley, beloved husband, father, brother, friend and mentor to so many, has gone on to eternal rest. Originally from Garden Grove, California, Mario was a skilled engineer, photographer, scuba diver and trail-blazer. He loved good scotch and to be in nature, especially Yosemite. He was generous with all he had (especially humor) and his advice was sought and valued by those who knew him. He has gone to join his mother and father, Mary and Mario, and his brother, Matthew. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, his children, Christina, Nicholas, and Teresa, and his siblings, Michele, Marc, and Martin. Funeral services are on Friday, March 10th. If you cannot join, please feel free to raise a glass in his honor.
Mario, Virginia, Steve, Al & Peter at KJ’s New Years Eve Party 2017
NOTE: We had a really good time at New Years Party and it was great to see everyone, having a “last chance” with an old friend (without knowing it) makes it seem bittersweet. And then he blocked me on facebook because of politics (he was a Trump supporter) which is “just like Mario”……. two old friends in two weeks, tell them you love them now.
Wearing / My bathrobe and a knit cap
Cooking / Garlic-jalapeño sautéed shrimp
Working / On clearing my Storage (see previous Blog)
Traveling / Across the SFV to NoHo and back
Wanting / More. (much, much MORE!)
Leprecauns are Irish fairies usually seen as little red-bearded men, wearing green coats and hats, who enjoy practical jokes and mischief. They are solitary creatures who make and mend shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If captured, they often grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom.
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Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Don’t Be This Guy:
Dirty Kerry!
“I’m a Leprecaun!”
And don’t forget “March Madness”, that college basketball thing with the brackets, and betting and office pools, and it’s a DISTRACTION from really important things that matter!
Don’t get me started on college athletic programs and the money involved!
DON’T WATCH! DON’T SUPPORT COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS AND COACHES AND NOT STUDENTS.
DON’T SUPPORT COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PUT ATHLETICS OVER EDUCATION OR VIOLATE THE RULES AND/OR ETHICS OF SPORTSMANSHIP!
DON’T SUPPORT COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT CONCEAL AND/OR COVER-UP CRIMES BY COLLEGES, PLAYERS AND/OR COACHES!
(And that’s all I’m going to say about that, for now)
Lambchop
(from Wikipedia)
Lamb Chop is a sock puppet sheep created by late puppeteer and ventriloquist Shari Lewis. In 1957 the character, a female lamb, first appeared with Lewis on Hi Mom, a local morning show that aired on WNBC in New York.
Lamb Chop currently performs with Shari Lewis’s daughter, Mallory, mainly for the US Military. Lamb Chop is a three-star General! She was given a field promotion by Lt. Gen. Tom Conant, deputy commander of the Pacific for the Marines.
