Life...A Changing Kaleidoscope August 2023

August 2023 Issue

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all."- Walt Disney Company

Q: What does it mean if a meeting is held “sub rosa”?

Q: According to the proverb, what can you not obtain from a sow’s ear?

Q: What two words complete the following proverb? Why keep a dog and …?

Q: What does the term “Kung Fu” mean?

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Hello Friends,After a hot, humid, rainy, smoke-filled July, in my neck of the woods we’re into August. Two big films out. Haven’t seen either yet but we’re already in a “pink mania alert.” In the beginning there was dusty rose pink associated with innocent babies and childhood. Then came the feminist, “I’m not dumb,” in-your-face pink. And now, the tacky Barbie pink. For those who care, it’s number 219 on the Pantone chart. I think Variety called it the “pink publicity machine.” So, get ready for pink everything — fashion, make-up, handbags, shoes, hair — you name it. Personally, it makes me want to take a Pepto-Bismol.Uh-oh! That’s pink too!Cheers!

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How Fido Deals with the Heat

First thing’s first — the fur. Dog’s summer coats are shorter than their winter coats, but his fur is an insulator.Dogs have sweat glands which are only where the dog isn’t covered in fur. This essentially means just their paw pads and nose — not a lot of area to help keep them cool.

Ga-Ga, from Adrian and Ga-Ga’s “maid.”-Sze Lok

When Fido breathes in through his nose, the air is cooled by the saliva in his mouth. This cools the blood in the veins and capillaries of his tongue. From there, the cooled blood then travels throughout his circulatory system. Fido’s system works perfectly fine in normal temperature.But when it gets hot, not so much.

Jazzmyn, the queen, watching animal commercials.-Lauren

Art by Stephanie Piro

GRATITUDE 🌈 ♥️GGDaughter sent me a ”handwritten” thank you note. It ended with, “Sending my love to you.”Gratitude doesn’t need to be time consuming. It takes a few minutes to give a gift to someone that keeps on giving.There are hundreds of ways we can express gratitude. A note signed with love; a simple phone call, “you did a great job, or how are you?” Add thankful for the day to your nighttime routine — a walk in the woods or your backyard and focus on nature’s beauty. Gratitude is right in front of you.Practicing gratitude can be a daily gift to yourself, plus those you love.Thank you, Meghan, for inspiration😻

Lunar Fun

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August 1st — Full Sturgeon MoonNamed for the sturgeon most readily caught this month in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.August 30th — Blue MoonThe second full moon this month is called a blue Moon because it occurs about every 2.5 years. It doesn’t turn blue — the phrase means “rare.”“Once in a blue moon.”At times, this moon can appear blue due to volcanic eruptions and forest fires. Tiny particles thrown high into the atmosphere scatter red light but allow wave lengths such as blue to reach our eyes.

Frequent Water Flyers

Dragonflies — Scary, shimmering, beautiful and so special. Why?Dragonflies are some of the oldest animals on the planet dating back more than 300 million years! There are nearly 2,500 different kinds of dragonflies all over the world in colors from purples to bronzes that often shimmer or look metallic. What makes these ancient wonders so unique?

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Bee Trivia 🐝

Male honeybees, or drones, are equipped only to mate: Their tongues are too short to allow them to extract nectar, and they don’t have stingers that would enable them to protect the hive.

Too hot to even think about cooking. Spain’s refreshing Gazpacho Soup to the rescue!🍅🥒No need to turn on the oven. Chop, blend, refrigerate and enjoy!

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