Welp, it is Toosdai and so it is the day for some srs mischiefery with a mashery of Ogden Nashery (illustrated)! Let’s see what today is. Aha, it is NY Eve and many other things, and I am already out of time! So we will let you know the days and illustrate them. No pomes tonight!! But this post is an Open Thread, so please feel free to discuss and to post your favorite illustrated pomes in the Comments also too!
Today Is, Of Course, New Year’s Eve!
So get drunk or go polar bear swimming (if you must), set fire to things (carefully), visit family and friends, and recover from your hangover tomorrow with Iron Brew!
Too cold, too wet!
Since Iron Brew is no longer sold in America, how about a vanilla Coke or Dr. Pepper? Or vanilla-orange soda with a multi-supplement with iron? What’s your hangover cure, if you have one?
Of course, the best hangover cure is to take it easy and party lightly! But that’s probably only for us older folks.
how to observe
If you've been having a hard time making up your mind about something, you should make a decision today and follow through with it. If there has been something you've been contemplating all year, decide now as to what you will do. As tomorrow is the first day of the year, today is also a good day to make up your mind about what you want your New Year's resolutions to be.
Scratch head to make decision?
It's fitting that champagne would be celebrated today, as it is a staple in New Year's Eve celebrations. Champagne is a sparkling wine, and true champagne comes from the Champagne region of France, which is northeast of Paris, centered around the cities of Reims and Epernay. English scientist Christopher Merret experimented with sugar to produce a secondary fermentation in 1662, which creates the carbonation in champagne. Don Pérignon, a Benedictine monk, was cellar master at the Abbey of Hautvillers, and is given a lot of credit—some of which may be of legend—for stopping bottles from exploding by using better corks and thicker bottles, as well as for working to blend champagnes….
If not drinking, pet the pootie!
Taking place on the last business or working day of the year, No Interruptions Day is a day for quiet, focus, and minimal interruptions. When at work, it is a day to finish up things before the end of the year, in order to be organized and ready for a fresh start in the new year. When at home, it is a day to turn off interrupting devices, in order to spend time with family members or focus on one's own projects.
“Ssshhh! Lots of work to finish up!”
There are so many conflicts, both big and small that exist around the world, but wouldn’t it be nice if just one hour could be spent peacefully each year? That’s the idea behind the Universal Hour Peace, a global celebration of cooperation and love. The goal is to spend the hour from 11:30 PM December 31 to 12:30 AM January 1st without any sort of fighting or conflict. Soldiers will hold their fire and family members will stop their squabbling so that everyone can celebrate the New Year in peace and hope that the tradition will continue on through the year.
The idea is that bringing in the new year in a peaceful way will start the new year off with a peaceful thought and intention.
So peaceful together!
And There Are Even More Days Today!!
If that’s not enough, please feel free to check for more holidays!! Linky.
Every day is special!
Please to remember that Pootie Diaries post twice a day!
The regular Pootie Diaries post daily at 1:45 pm Eastern (on Sundays at 3 pm Eastern)
and the evening Open Thread Pootie Diaries post at 10 pm Eastern
Please to show ‘em both some lubs!
In Loving Memory of Swampyankee:
Grabbable kitteh belleh!
And almost finally, please note da roolz:
PWBPeeps is a group that posts a daily diary and nightly open thread for animal lovers. We share photos, seek & give advice about pet health and behavior issues, support each other in times of sadness and stress, celebrate together when times are good, and on most days have an inordinate amount of fun.
Tricia, we’ll always miss ya!
You are welcome to join us!
Here are a few not-too-onerous PWB rulez
Violate ‘em and we’ll say that you drulez
- Do not “Troll” the Pootie Peeps Diaries. If you don’t like animal diaries, there’s no need to tell us about it. Just go find some other diary more to your liking.
- Whatever happens in the outer blog STAYS in the outer blog. As in, no pie fights. This is a place to relax and play; please treat it accordingly.
- If you would like a pic from the comment threads, please ask the poster. He/she may have a copyright to those pics. Many thanks!
- There are some pics we never post: Snakes, creepy crawlies, any and all photos that depict or encourage human cruelty toward animals. These are considered “out of bounds” and will not be tolerated.
- If you’re not sure about an issue...please ask. Someone is always glad to help.
For those who missed our Earth Day special, Climate Change helpful hints from the aminals are here!
Finally, if you are missing previous Illustrated poetery, pleez feel free to visit! If you haven’t read them, they’re still amewsing!:
The Serious Poetry of Ogden Nash, Illustrated!
More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Yet Still Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
And Yet Still Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Continuing Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still Continuing Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Continuing Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
The Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
More Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Another Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
A Bit of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Another Bit of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
More Bits of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
The Return of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
More Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Aminal Election Endorsements + Ogden Nash Poetry (Illustrated)! — Note this one has an update!
More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Even More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Even Still More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for the New Year, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Doggerel, Illustrated!
Ogden Nash and Martin Luther King! Srsly. Illustrated!
Guess What Day It Is? Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Post Superb Owl Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Guess What Day It Is? Chapter 2 - Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated, for Presidents' Day!
Seriously Grammatical Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry Illustrated, for a Belated Saint Patrick's Day!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated, for April Fools!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry on the WPA Anniversary, Illustrated!
Seriously Sleepy Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Double Party Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for the B's, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Semi-Political!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for Today's Holidays, Illustrated!
Serious Poetry for July 9, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for July 16, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for July 23, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for August 6, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash (and other) Poetry for August 13, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for August 20, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash (and other) Poetry for August 27, Illustrated!
Serious Almost Ogden Nash Poetry for September 3, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for September 10, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other) Poetry for September 24, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other) Poetry for October 1, Illustrated!
Srs Not-Ogden Nash Poetry for October 8, Illustrated!
Srs Faux Ogden Nash Poetry for October 15, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other) Poetry for October 22, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Cat) Quotations for October 29, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other) Poetry for November 5, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other) Poetry for November 12, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash Poetry for November 19, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash Poetry (and Other Interesting Bits) for November 26, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Silverstein!) Poetry for December 3, Illustrated! (with a poll)
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other!) Poetry for December 10, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other!) Poetry for December 17, Illustrated!
Srs Ogden Nash (and Other!) Poetry for December 24, Illustrated!
This is an open thread! Please chat away in the Comments. Enjoy!
PLEASE NOTE: Your humble diarist is NR, so consider yourselves +1!
