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German Food 101
2007-09-21 13:34:00
Here's a really easy recipe for those of us who don't know how to boil eggs. Just because you "don't know how to cook", is no excuse to not to have Germ an food. Technically sausages would be "German". You can start with the Bratwurst. Now don't say "I don't know how to cook." because if you can eat hot dogs, you can definitely cook Bratwurst. It's the easiest way to enjoy Oktoberfest. It's made out of pork, beef and sometimes a bit of veal.The first thing to do is to get enough Bratwurst for everyone. If you're having guests, make sure you have at least one for each person. Keep in mind they might want seconds. Have a side dish of salad. The accompaniment can be rye bread or German bread roll. You'll also need a skillet and water for cooking.Once you're ready to cook, make small holes in the Bratwurst by pricking it with a fork. This is so that the pressure won't build up inside the sausage and burst during cooking.Pour water about half inch into the skillet along with t...
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Gear Up for Oktoberfest!
2007-09-18 12:46:00
You don't have to go to Germany or know German to drink beer but it sure helps! In the spirit of Oktober fest , I went over the BBC site to Learn German and browsed around. One of the things I really want to do is to visit Germany and Austria during Oktoberfest and of course Christmas. I really want to experience it all. Maybe it was the 'Sound of Music' influence. Plus Yodeling seems to be fun.Anyway, I was browsing around the BBC site and found this quiz on Oktoberfest. I did pretty well. At least now I know I can order beer in German! Why don't you try it out and see how you do. When you're done let me know how you did. Stay tuned for Oktoberfest Recipes!Send this eCard!Tags: Oktoberfest, Germany, Beer , German Food
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Invitations for Labor Day Party!
2007-08-31 15:50:00
If you're having a Labor Day BBQ or Labor Day Party don't forget to invite your friends and neighbors too! One way to send them a quick invite to use an eCard invite. Here's one that you can use right away to send them. Do it quick before they book their schedule!Send this Labor Day eCard invite!Check out more Labor Day invitations here.You can check out my Labor Day posts if you're not sure what you want to feed your guests. Or you can also check the Labor Day Weekend site for party planning recipes as well as All Recipes' Labor Day Recipe Section. I love the fruit salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips recipe -- it's a great starter and you don't have to cook!Tags: Labor Day recipes, Labor Day Invitations

Labor Day Pictures - Building Empire State
2007-08-31 11:42:00
When I think of labor the pictures that come in mind are the Rosie the Riveter and Lewis Wickes Hine's photos of workers building the Empire State . I saw the photos on the New York Public Library site and I got the permission to post them on my blog. That's why I chose this picture of Icarus. It was a real feat to get those building up.Empire State is the tallest building in New York and it's a great part of the sky line. I really like the lights at night. It's somewhat comforting that it's still standing there, especially after September 11th.So here's to the workers that labored so that the New York sky line is one of the best skylines in America.Send this Labor Day eCard !Get more Labor Day eCards and MySpace Comments here.Tags: honor labor day, new york, empire state building
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Women at Work - History of Labor
2007-08-31 09:12:00
World War II changed the face of labor by having women work in factories. But that's not just a phenomenon in the US. A lot of our allies in Australia and in Great Britain had the same campaigns like Rosie the Riveter. The picture on the left is from the Australian campaign to get women into the labor force. The one of the right is from the British campaign. And apparently the Canadians have their "Labour Day" on the 3rd too! There's still a lot of issues to cover like equal pay for equal work but women have come a long way since those early days around the globe.So this labor day don't forget to honor your grandmothers and mothers who have raised you and held a job at the same time.Send this Labor Day eCard !Get more Labor Day eCards and MySpace Comments Here.Tags: Labor Day, Labor Day history, Labor Day ecards
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Lets Have Pork Ribs BBQ!
2007-08-30 10:15:00
Since I've been writing a lot of barbecue recipes for the weekend, I did a little bit of research on the history of BBQ. And there's a lot of stuff out there!A lot of folks are concerned about their health and the safety of smoke and eating food with smoke in it. If you have concerns you should really check out BBQ Myth Busters. It's an educational read. Make sure you also check out How to BBQ section also to get some tips and pointers.While I was reading about the history of BBQ I read about Pig Pickin'. I didn't know much about it before. But apparently Pig Pickin' is almost like a ritual down south. BBQ became popular because people used to hunt wild hogs and BBQ the whole hog and invite neighbors and friends for a big celebration. It's still really popular in the Carolinas. Check out What's Cooking America to read and get recipes on Pig Pickin'.I didn't find a video on barbecuing the whole hog but I did find a video on Smoked Barbecue Pork Ribs -- I'm thinking small...

Labor Day Icons - Rosie the Riveter
2007-08-27 15:23:00
When I think of Labor Day this is one of the best pictures that comes to mind besides the Lewis Wickes Hine's photos of workers building the Empire State Building. My favorite one is the one where they're eating sandwiches sitting on high beams. It just evokes great feelings of accomplishment and that 'can do!' attitude.This poster you see is from the World War II era -- part of the "Rosie the Riverter" campaign -- when they tried to recruit women into the workforce because men were out fighting the war. Remember that's how our grandmothers started to work changing the whole of the American cultural landscape.I thought that was just an American phenomenon until I got to college. I learned that there were other countries that went through the same phase. And not just our allies -- even the Soviets had great posters like these. So stay tuned for more!
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Vegetarian BBQ for Labor Day
2007-08-24 14:04:00
Some people think that vegetarians won't be able to enjoy barbeque since it's a traditionally an all meat affair. But that's wrong because there's plenty of veggies that you can grill and they'll taste just as good. And I'm not talking just the regular veggie burgers. There's plenty of other stuff.To get started on your vegetarian barbeque journey, the best place is to start at Veggo BBQ brought to you by our friends from down under! Check out Veg Kitchen's vegetarian barbeque section too. Here's a great Mediterranean barbeque recipe. Something somewhat exotic for a change that you might want to try out.VideoJug: How To Make BBQ Vegetable AntipastiTags: vegetarian barbecue, barbeque
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Cooking with Beer for Labor Day BBQ
2007-08-23 14:47:00
Labor Day BBQs are known for beer and the delicious hot dogs, buffalo wings and hamburgers. So why not have your beer and eat it too???Say what?Yes, that's right! We're cooking with beer on Cyber Holidays today. I really didn't know about it until I read a story on NPR - Cheers to Cookin g with Beer . Apparently it's a traditional way of cooking in some parts of the world, whereas I only thought of wine to cook with. So this labor day I'm taking it upon myself to educate me on how to cook with beer. (YUMMY!) Here's a recipe you can use for your hamburgers it serves four.Ingredients:1 lbs. ground beef (1/4 lbs. per burger)4 tablespoons of hoisin sauce(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoisin _sauce)3 cloves garlic - minced1/2 teaspoon of salt1/4 teaspoon of black pepper2 teaspoons of sesame oil2 tablespoons onion, minced1/2 cup of Stout Beer (You can use Guinness Stout or Sam Adams Cream Stout) 1 1/2 teaspoons of cornstarch2 tablespoons of soy sauce2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar4 ...
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Labor Day Countdown Recipes!
2007-08-22 14:53:00
It's almost labor day and we have to plan for a barbeque party! I mean it's the last barbeque of the summer -- are you ready for it? I'm planning the menu and looking for stuff so each day I'm going bring you tips, tricks, and of course recipes that you can use for your labor day weekend party.My friends and I are planning to get to Prospect park's BBQ section have a picnic out in the park. It's going to be a great time.I wanted to learn how to cook with beer -- I've never done that so that should be fun. We'll also be making all sorts of vegetarian BBQs -- yes you read it right vegetarian BBQs! People don't traditionally associate veggies and the grill but there's plenty of things that you can have.So stay tuned for the count down recipes. Oh, I'll also be posting iconic posters of WWII when the women joined the labor force. I love their designs I think you'll love them too.Tags: barbeque, labor day recipes
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Celebrating 100th Post with Can Openers!
2007-08-20 15:09:00
Friends thank you for coming and supporing me and reading my blog. I am crossing my 100th post mark with this and am celebrating (of course!) And I read up a little bit on can openers today. I mean, Imagine life without can openers? We would be like monkeys with coconuts -- not being able to get to our favorite tuna, tomato puree or even Campbell's soup! We have everything available so readily these days that we forget how people have survived in the past.Tin cans were developed in 1810 for the British Royal Navy but the inventor forgot about inventing a way to open it. The instructions on it read: "Cut round the top near the outer edge with a chisel and hammer."So how did people open the cans? Soldiers used bayonets and rifles to fire and open them. Not until 1870 that a design by William Lymanwas patented. You can also read How Cans Are Made if you're curious.Anyway, happy Can Opener Day (in advance) -- with out it life would be very different.Send this Can Opener Day eCard !Ta...
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Raining Lentils!
2007-08-17 15:39:00
How's your weekend starting off? There's a Lent il Festival going on in Pullman, Washington this weekend. Did you know that a third of all lentils in the US is produced from Pullman, WA? Isn't that just crazy?Here's a more crazy fact: Lentils contain 26% of protein -- that's more than soybeans. Vegetarians should make lentils a major part of their diet. And in fact, you can make veggie burgers out of lentils -- check out Napur's Kitchen for that.I highly recommend that you also check out Cooking.com's recipe section for lentils. Their Indian creamy lentil and rice recipe looks mighty delicious so as the Egyptian koshary pasta recipe. Both are of course meatless. If you're a natural carnivore I suggest that you try the very homely recipe of lentil and sausage stew -- perfect for rainy days.Personalize and Send this Lentil Fest eCard!PS: I've crossed my 100th post! More delicious festivals and holidays to come... stay tuned.Tags: lentil, food, food festival
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Host your own Seafood Festival!
2007-08-17 08:11:00
There's a Seafood Festival that's going to take place in Charleston, OR. It starts from 7am to 6pm. There's live music, contest for kids and adults like fish fling and crab racing. The Coast Guard is also opening their house for it! If you want to know more you can contact Mel Campbell at 541-888-4875.If you can't go to Oregon or any other sea food festival this summer, you can have one at your own place! Have some appetizers, main course and some dessert and it'll be fun to have either a large party or a small intimate gathering of friends.You can have King Prawns with Garlic and Brandy as your appetizer. You can also try the homemade fish fingers. And having a slow roasted salmon for your main dish would be delicious. And of course, you can always order in sushi.Make sure you have plenty of beer, white wine or rosé -- they would go well with the home made sea food fest!If you want some fun and adventure you can always cook craw fish (the Cajun style) and have a bunch of frien...
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Celebrating the Rose Month!!
2007-05-25 14:44:00
Here are some quick facts about the June Flower, Rose :? One of the earliest flowers know to man, symbolize love magic, hope, passion. The rose represents beauty and perfection. ? The name rose comes from the Latin word rose which means red. ? Nebuchadnezzar used roses to decorate his palace. ? They were grown for perfume oil in Persia. ? The Greeks associated roses with the blood of Aphrodite's beloved Adonis.Since June is celebrated to be the Rose month, why not celebrate it over some lovely recipes made out of the flower itself. A cool drink with the rose essence might be the right way to beat the summers, isn?t it? How about trying out the Rose Petal Punch?Rose Petal PunchA handful of strongly scented rose petals will delicately flavor a punch for a summer evening.2 - 3 hours before you wish to serve the punch, put a good handful of fresh, scented rose petals into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar over the roses and pour over it a large bottle of sparkling wine or a...
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Love Is In the Air
2007-05-18 15:11:00
Hope you all had a lovely time celebrating Mother?s Day!! Today I in mood for some poetry. Love poems are always my favorite. I love the classic as well as the contemporary ones. I even love using some poetry quotes while writing mails to friends. So thought of giving a shout out to one of the most beautiful and comprehensive ?Love Poems and Love Quotes? blogs today so that you all can share the wonderful collection of Dave. So get romantic and enjoy some of these lovely poems here. Wish you all a very happy weekend!!
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Celebrate Mother's Day with Pies!
2007-05-10 07:32:00
Let's face it, we can't live without pies they're excellent when it comes to both a meal and a dessert. And mothers make the best pies ever. Don't you agree? So won't it be nice if you celebrated Mother's Day with a couple of pies just the way she loves them? That's why I got some really nice Pie recipes over at video jug so you can celebrate Mother's Day with really nice pies! Beef and Mushroom Pie VideoJug: How To Make Beef And Mushroom Pie For All Those Moments... On mother's Day send this cute ecard to express the love you harbor for your mom.[ Flash ] Just For You... A beautiful rose to wish a wonderful mom/ sis/ wife/ dear one on Mother's Day.[ Postcard ] Language Of Love Express your love & admiration towards your mom in nine different languages on mother?s day...[ Flash ] You Fill My Heart... Send this beautiful card to someone special to express how special she is for you.[ Flash ]American Apple PieVideoJug: How To Mak...
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Shout Out Mother's Day Wishes!!
2007-05-09 08:05:00
Yesterday when I was planning for a surprise for my dear mom on Mother?s Day, I came across this great blog with lovely gift ideas, tips and ecards. I quickly took down some tips and ideas because some of them were really unique. I instantly thought of featuring this ?Mothers Day Wish es? blog by Gerry Martin in my post today as well as in my shout out box until Mother?s Day, so that you all can have a glimpse of this great blog and can use some great tips shared by the great blogger. Hope you all have a great time sending ecards, shopping gifts and planning surprises for your dear moms. See ya all tomorrow with some yummy Mother?s Day special recipes to delight, impress and treat your mothers.
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Moms are forever!!
2007-05-08 12:42:00
Mother?s Day is a just round the corner. It?s the time to thank our lovely moms for being what they are in all our lives - a rock of support, epitome of love and sacrifice, close confidant, a staunch critic and off course our support system. I would love to take this opportunity to wish my mom and extend all my love to her through this post. Here?s a little history on how the great celebration began. The earliest tributes to mothers date back to the annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to Rhea, the mother of many deities, and to the offerings ancient Romans made to their Great Mother of Gods, Cybele. Christians celebrated this festival on the fourth Sunday in Lent in honor of Mary, mother of Christ. In England this holiday was expanded to include all mothers and was called Mothering Sunday. In the United States, Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her ...
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Coffee Cake Day!
2007-04-07 09:37:00
Well, today is simply superb! I have two of my favorite things combined in a single day - coffee and cake on Coffee Cake Day. U know, this cake is simply one of the easiest things to make and eat. So here's a quick and simple recipe for U guys for some great tasting cake -1 1/2 cups flour1 1/2 tsp baking powder6 tbs white sugar1/2 tsp salt1/3 cup shortening1/2 cup milk1 egg1/2 tsp vanilla2 tbs butter, melted1/2 cup brown sugar2 tbs flour1/2 tsp cinnamonPREPARATION:Preheat oven to 425F. In a large mixing bowl, combine larger portion of flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening to pea sized pieces. In a smaller bowl, beat egg and stir in milk and vanilla.Add egg mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until just mixed. Pour batter into greased 9-inch cake pan. For the topping, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and last bit of flour. Sprinkle on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Good Friday and more...
2007-04-06 09:24:00
Good Frida y is a solemn memorial of the sacrifice of our Savior. It is the time to be thankful to the Lord for His grace and glory on us. So make sure U wish all your friends and loved ones on Good Friday. Speaking of celebrations we can end Good Friday on a very happy note. It's also Animated Cartoon Day and just the perfect time to watch our favorite cartoon series and have a whale of a time! I guess we are just lucky that cartoon was created for us to have a good laugh any time!
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International Fun At Work Day!
2007-04-05 09:15:00
Work is what we do everything for and if we do not enjoy our work, then life indeed gets very boring and predictable! Wondering why I am suddenly talking about work? Well, its Intern ational Fun At Work Day and I guess that on this day something about work can definitely be said :)Well guys, like I said it is very important for us to enjoy the work we do. Its true that we always do not get want we really want to do, but given an option people generally try to make their working place a success! So, on this day make sure that U have lots of fun working and do not forget to wish your friends and co-workers a great time also!Send this eCard !
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Chocolate Mousse Day and more...
2007-04-04 06:53:00
Yumm, yumm and yumm, that all how I can describe today's day as! Hey, what more can U expect for Chocolat e Mousse Day. The best thing to do is to whip up some real tasty ones and have a 'choco-li-cious' time! So, what I am going to do is give U guys, a tried and true recipe that my family makes. Here it is -INGREDIENTS - 200g of good quality dark chocolate (about 60% cocoa solids)3 large eggs, separated40g of caster sugar2 tablespoons Cointreau (or other favorite liqueur)METHOD - * Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl with 120ml of warm water. Stand the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Make sure that the bowl is not actually touching the water. * Leave the chocolate to melt for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. * Remove the bowl from the heat and stir the chocolate really well until it is smooth and glossy. Then leave it to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. * Beat the egg yolks together and then add to the cooled chocolate, along with t...
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Happy April Fools' Day!
2007-04-02 06:47:00
Hey guys, are U still celebrating April Fools' Day or what? I had a great time pulling tricks on people, it was simply hilarious! What's the scene out there? I am sure, not many people have been spared today - specially if they have bugged you sometime or the other.And as usual if there is some kind of celebration, then how can food be behind? Here are couple of recipes that I found here for some super cool food for playing pranks !Cake In Ice Cream ConeIngredients:* Cake cones wafer with flat bottoms* Batter of any cake* Ready-made vanilla or chocolate frosting* Sprinkles* Cake decorating bag with a star cake-decorating tipMethods:* Pour cake batter into the cones up to three-fourths of their capacity.* Bake for about 15 minutes at 350°F temperature.* Let it cool and set.* Put frosting into decorating bag with star tip and swirl the frosting on the top like a soft-serve ice cream.* Add sprinkles if desired.Pizza CandyIngredients:* 1 - Unbaked pie crust* Green dots candies* 1 - Re...
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Black Forest Cake Day!
2007-03-29 06:50:00
Hey people, sorry for the delay in postings - I was off on a short trip to the coast, you know just to kind of refresh my mind! I haven't been very regular for the past couple of months, and that is just because I am a little squeezed for time. It is all due to my classes, my guitar learning and the many other activities that I keep getting involved in!Anyway, today I start with Black Fore st Cake Day and boy, am I waiting to sink my teeth into some! Black Forest can rightly be called the 'King of Cakes'. The taste is heavenly, simply irresistible. So, before I drool anymore, here's a recipe for the cake that's made in my home -1 box dark chocolate cake mix1 can cherry pie filling¼ cup water2 tsp. cornstarch1 carton whipped dairy cream1 jar marshmallow creamBake cake according to directions on the box in a 9x13x2 inch pan. Slice in half length wise to make 2 layers. In saucepan, simmer pie filling, water and cornstarch until thick. Cool completely. Mix whipped topping and marsh...
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International Goof Up Day and more...
2007-03-23 05:44:00
Have U anytime made a faus pax unintentionally and then regretted it later... yes, then don't feel bad anymore 'coz we have Intern ational Goof Up Day being celebrated! We have a day specially dedicated for goof up's and that sure makes life very easy. No more of feelings of embaressment!We also had another fun celebration... Roller Coaster Day! What a time to go 'weeeee' down! Roller coasters are actually symbols of our childhood and a ride in one never fails to bring back the memories of those warm days.So, while I go and relive all these wonderful memories, you guys can also keep busy, counting as to how many goof ups can be made in a day :)
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Smile Rejuvenation Day!
2007-03-21 05:43:00
Hey people, this is a great day. Its Smile Rejuvenation Day and all it requires for us to do, is to keep smiling!Smiling is a great thing... "it increases your face value", keeps those facial muscles in great shape and definitely keeps the heart in a good beating condition! The beneficiaries of smiling is endless and it is a very well known stress buster.So, just don't wait anymore, keep smiling and make others smile too by sending these cute ecards!Send this eCard !Send this eCard !
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Chocolate Caramel Day!
2007-03-20 05:40:00
Well, I am back... after going totally green for some time! And I have a latest craze too... the World Cup! What a performance by Ireland, it was awesome and I kinda think the spirit of Saint Paddy's Day was upon them :)You know I was also thinking that I really haven't written on anything sweet for a very long time, and I was just lucky that today is Chocolat e Caramel Day. So what I did was cajole my mom into giving me a treat and this was what she came up with - Chocolate Caramel Brownies. Take a look!Ingredients:1 Bag Caramel Candies1 Pkg German Chocolate Cake Mix3/4 Cup Melted Butter1 Cup Chocolate Chips2/3 Cup Evaporated MilkDirections:Preheat over 350F, grease and sugar.Melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk in double boiler. Combine cake mix, melted butter, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, walnuts. Pat approximately 1/2 of mixture in pan. Bake for 7 minutes.Sprinkle chocolate chips and caramels over particlly cooked dough. Crumble rest of dough over the mixture. Bake for 15 min...
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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
2007-03-17 06:00:00
Hey, guys St. Paddy's Day is here and I am going to have a big celebration with all my friends! Time for the magic of green to take over everything ! From shamrocks to four leaved clovers, to the leprechauns... the spirit and true color of St. Patrick's Day is everywhere ! So, while I go and get ready to have a shamrockin' time, here's a couple of e-invites you can send to your friends and loved ones - Send this eCard !Send this eCard !
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Pi Day and more...
2007-03-15 07:50:00
Well, I am behind schedule but I will start with yesterday's ones 'coz of the wonderful events that were celebrated! I start off with Pi Day , and guys I am not getting into the details of this because maths is not exactly my cup of tea :). I hope U all had fun with numbers!I rather stick to NO Smoking Day. I'm rather glad that along with all those fun events we have days that celebrate important ones too. Smoking has never been something that can cause happiness. And specially when in the long run, it can cause cancer, I guess a better option is to stay away from it. We also had Genius Day celebrated. Everbody admires intelligence and everyone aspires to be intelligent too, so this day was perfect to flaunt your IQ score or just pretend to be intelligent! Hehe, that reminds me of the 1st of April and that's almost here too. Speaking of fun events, we have a big one comimg up - St. Paddy's Day. It's time for all of us to go green and for this, we had Irish American Day yeste...
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Daylight Saving Time begins and more...
2007-03-12 05:47:00
Hey guys, hope U all had a great weekend! Mine was cool like usual 'coz I never keep any heavy plans for the week's end :). You know we had very many interesting celebrations over the couple of days. There was Telephone Day, and we really need to thank Graham Bell for that. What a useful little ditty this is. Just imagine, conversing with people thousands of miles away and that too in a couple of minutes!Send this eCard !Apart from this we also had Daylight Saving Time Begins and something else that really rocked - Alfred Hitchcock Day. Wow, a day dedicated to the greatest showman of murder and mystery! I simply love his movies, don't U? The feeling of suspense and a lurking of fear and uncertainty is something that is found only in his movies. From the 99 steps to the Birds, every movie is a classic in itself.So before I go on and on, let me stop right here and give U all a chance to say something also. Be sure to keep me posted on all your weekend happenings while I go and pre...
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