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what am I here for?

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 Today is the 6th day of the of the 10th week, the 6th day of the 3rd month, the 65th day of  2026 [with only 293 shopping days left before Christmas], and: Alamo Day Day of the Dude - marks the day when  The Big Lebowski was released 28 years ago Dress in Blue Day - well I managed to do this today if nothing else.  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and that is what took Tommy away from us far too soon.... Employee Appreciation Day  European Day of the Righteous - a day to commemorate all those who have stood up and opposed crimes against humanity using nothing but their own moral responsibility.  Hockey Jersey Day Independence Day - Ghana from the UK in 1957 Middle Name Pride Day - in our family, the middle name is the one passed down for generations.  My mother's middle name was Anne, her mother's middle name was Anna, my middle name is Ann, and so is my daughter's as well as the youngest granddaughter.  Tommy's middle name w...

the first #SilentSunday of March 2026

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just another Monday

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 Today is the 2nd day of the 9th week, the 23rd day of the 2nd month, the 54th day of 2026 [with only 304 shopping days until Christmas], and: Curling is Cool Day Diesel Engine Day Hockey Day International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day Iwo Jima Day - the date of that famous flag-raising Museum Advocacy Day National Banana Bread Day National Cupcake Day National Rationalization Day National Tile Day Orthodox Green Monday - the first day of their Lent  Polar Bear Body Painting Day Play Tennis Day - better be indoors hereabouts Single Tasking Day Tootsie Roll Day - supposedly in production since this day in 1896 World Understanding and Peace Day the moon is at 22% waxing crescent, the first quarter is tomorrow at 7:27 AM EST no more updates on Voyager I or II as the social media account tracking them went silent over a month ago Quote of the day: " Getting hold is a fascination thing.  The older you get, the older you want to get ." ~ Keith Richards - English guitarist, singe...

the last #SilentSunday of February 2026

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  Ice melting along the edge of the Potomac River  at Georgetown Waterfront Park. (Jeanne Stuart McVey/Flickr)

the third #SilentSunday of February 2026

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Rocky Mountains Kananaskis taken by  Ignacio Municio    

The second #SilentSunday in February 2026

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  Diamond Fiji Lake Yamanaka view 

The first #SilentSunday of February

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  Glowing Trees taken by Hugo Valle Riisitunturi National Park, Finland