Banking on Tomorrow

  Pa'ako Beach [Secret Cove], Hawaii

  Posted by the US Dept of the Interior, Back Bay Wildlife Refuge in VA . Pic: Tyrone Singletary

 Today is the 5th day of the 19th week, the 8th day of the 5th month, the 128th day of 2025, and: Free Trade Day -  not that the current regime believes in it and has reversed the trend of the past century in lowering barriers Iris Day Make-A-Book Day National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - something I am far more aware of then I ever was in the past as both of my kids are now in therapy as they struggle with the health issues caused by cancer, my grandson appears to be autistic, one grandchild suffers from anxiety-driven mutism, and my granddaughter contemplates suicide regularly  National Coconut Cream PIe Day National Cruelty Free Day National Give Someone a Cupcake Day National Have a Coke Day - this one has become harder to celebrate with my blood sugar issues National Student Nurses Day No Socks Day - easy to celebrate and I am.  Yay for clogs and dressing casually when in the office! Time of Remembrance and...

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 Today is the 2nd day of the 19th week, the 5th day of the 5th month, the 125th day of 2025, and: African World Heritage Day Chanel No. 5 Day Childhood Stroke Awareness Day Cinco de Mayo Early May Bank Holiday Day - celebrated in the UK on the first Monday of May Europe Day - celebrated on this day by the Council of Europe and on May 9th by the European Union and celebrates the rich history, diversity, and unity of European countries  Great Lakes Appreciation Day Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day International Midwives Day International Roller Derby Day Kodomo no Hi - Children's Day in Japan Melanoma Monday Museum Lover's Day Nail Day National Astronaut Day National Cartoonists Day National Concert Day National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women [ AKA Red Dress Day ] National Enchilada Day National Hoagie Day national Meeting Planners Appreciation Day National Silence the Shame Day Oyster Day Revenge of the Fifth Square Root Day - observed when both the ...

  Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night sailed off in a wooden shoe — Sailed on a river of crystal light, into a sea of dew. "Where are you going, and what do you wish?" the old moon asked the three. "We have come to fish for the herring fish that live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and gold have we!" said Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. The old moon laughed and sang a song, as they rocked in the wooden shoe, And the wind that sped them all night long ruffled the waves of dew. The little stars were the herring fish that lived in that beautiful sea — "Now cast your nets wherever you wish — never afraid are we"; So cried the stars to the fishermen three: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. All night long their nets they threw to the stars in the twinkling foam — Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe, bringing the fishermen home; 'Twas all s...