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I wish you luck getting your iPad straightened out. I sent some corgi puppy pics. Three little darling, 7 weeks old when the pic was took. Now their approaching 9 weeks. The puppy in the middle now lives in Ohio. One little problem, these three darlings have never seen a cat. And guess what, one of them has now. I bet that was interesting.😂 I'll let you know if I find out. I think my sister is having trouble letting these puppies go. With all the trouble she had them and being her last ones I can't really blame her.

August 31st: National South Carolina Day, National Matchmaker Day, National Diatomaceous Earth Day, National Trail Mix Day, and National College Colors Day.

South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia, while its largest city is Charleston. Nickname: The Palmetto State. Motto: While I Breathe I Hope. Amphibian: Salamander. Bird: Carolina wren. Butterfly: Eastern tiger swallowtail. Fish: Striped bass. Flower: Yellow jessamine. Insect: Carolina Mantis Mammal: White-tailed deer. Reptile: Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Tree: Sabal palmetto. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S.Constitution on May 23, 1788. It also became the first state to vote in favor of secession from the Union on December 20, 1860. After the American Civil War, it was readmitted into the United States on June 25, 1868. Southern Carolina prospered from the fertility of the Low Country and the harbors, such as that at Charleston. It allowed religious toleration, encouraging Settlements spread, and trade in deerskin, lumber, and beef thrived. Rice cultivation was developed on a large scale. By the second half of the 1700s South Carolina was one of the richest of what were about to become the Thirteen Colonies. On March 26, 1776, the colony adopted the Constitution of South Carolina electing John Rutledge as the state's first president. In February, 1778, South Carolina became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, the initial governing document of the United States, and in May 1788, South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the eighth state to enter the union. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), about a third of combat action took place in South Carolina, more than in any other state. Inhabitants of the state endured being invaded by English forces and an ongoing civil war between loyalists and partisans that devastated the backcountry. It is estimated that 25,000 slaves (30% of those in South Carolina) fled, migrated or died during the war. All major lakes in South Carolina are man-made and cover 683 square miles.

National Matchmaker Day honors those romantics whose dauntless pursuit of perfect purchase for cupid’s arrow results in lasting love stories. Playing matchmaker requires a bit of social savvy, the ability to listen and timing. They know each friends’ habits (good and bad), passions, and hobbies. When there is a spark, even when the prospective couple is painfully unaware, the matchmaker knows. While a matchmaker isn’t always successful, her (or his) heart is certainly in the right place! It is all about love, after all. Even the success stories can be quite entertaining. From the awkward blind dates and the miscommunications to the complete mismatches, National Matchmaker Day raises a toast to the people who bring lovers together. ArtCarved Bridal submitted National Matchmaker Day to celebrate and thank all the matchmakers who bring two people together in love and happiness in 2016.

National Diatomaceous Earth Day to recognize the diatom and the remarkable mineral it creates. Most people know of diatomaceous earth because they use it to filter their swimming pools or for its natural insecticide properties to control insects in their homes or gardens. Biologists know about diatoms, the single-celled plants that form diatomaceous earth, because they are truly the lungs of the earth, in that they produce about ¾ of the world’s new oxygen supply. Materials scientists know about diatom skeletons (called frustules), the tiny, intricate porous opal structures because they are known to be the strongest naturally-occurring substances. Diatomaceous earth, also known as DE, is a sedimentary rock found in large deposits worldwide and mined primarily in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Peru, France, Spain, Denmark, and China. While still being formed today, some of the deposits of diatomaceous earth developed millions of years ago. Diatomaceous earth deposits are formed as diatoms die and fall to the bottom of bodies of water. Over time, the organic portions of the diatoms are weathered away and the remaining opal frustules form diatomaceous earth. Some of the largest deposits in the U.S. were formed in ancient lakes in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and some large deposits were also formed in oceans and occur along the coasts of North and South America. Discovered by Peter Kasten in Germany around 1836, DE is known for its absorbency, filtration properties, polishing properties and stabilizing qualities. Long before Kasten’s discovery, though, the world was using diatomaceous earth. Ancient Greeks used it as an abrasive as well as a building material in light-weight bricks, and, even in pre-historic times, diatomite was used in the ice-age cave paintings in France. Today, DE is one of the most useful and durable substances known. DE sees nearly ubiquitous use in the filtration of liquids, including, beer, wine, water (for swimming), chemicals, food and pharmaceuticals; DE provides the flatting in almost all flat paints; DE prevents blocking in plastic film and when oil is spilled, DE is often the first choice to absorb it. And there are hundreds of other applications for DE with many more yet to be discovered. EP Minerals founded National Diatomaceous Earth Day to celebrate this fascinating naturally bio-engineered material in 2016.

Trail mix is an ideal hike snack food because it is very lightweight, easy to store, nutritious and provides a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruits or granola as well as sustained energy from the fats in the nuts. It is claimed by some that trail mix was invented in 1968 by two California surfers who blended peanuts and raisins together for an energy snack. However, in the 1958 novel The Dharma Bums, written by Jack Kerouac’s, trail mix is mentioned when the two main characters describe the planned meals in preparation for their hiking trip. Trail mix is sometimes referred to as “Gorp”. You can make your own trail mix using your favorite ingredients. Many varieties of trail mix are available at your favorite grocery or convenience store.

The Friday before Labor Day across the United States students, parents, family, fans and alumni display their team spirit on National College Colors Day. This day is celebrated annually by wearing your college team’s colors and college or university apparel. National College Colors Day was founded by the College Licensing Company in 2004.

I barely skimmed the surface of South Carolina. I love their motto 'While I Breathe I Hope'. I would like to see a real Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly. They look really pretty. I'm definitely not a matchmaker nor do I wish to be. I had no idea what National Diatomaceous Earth Day meant, I do now. Quite informative. I make a very simple trail mix with Chex cereals, nuts and pretzels. My college colors were green and white.

Sending trail mix hugs. Don't know if Bixby likes trail mix or not so he gets a tummy tickle.🦋🦎🐠🐢🦌🐕🌳🌼🥜🐶💕🌷💕