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National Themes For July 12th: National Simplicity Day, National Different Colored Eyes Day, National Pecan Pie Day, Paper Bag Day, Eat Your Jello Day, and Collector Car Appreciation Day.

🏝National Simplicity Day! Author, naturalist, philosopher, historian, tax resister, abolitionist, development critic, surveyor, and leading transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817. National Simplicity Day is observed on July 12th in his honor. Thoreau was an advocate for living a life of simplicity. Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) is well-known by many for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. In our fast, ever increasingly busy lifestyles, National Simplicity Day is the time to take a step back and begin to simplify our lives. One can start by slowing down, tuning into nature, enjoying the simple things in life, decluttering and striving for balance. Once you have done this, you can begin to enjoy the many stress-reducing pleasures and benefits of a simple lifestyle.

👀National Different Colored Eyes Day! There are many people out there that have two different colored eyes, and this is their day to celebrate! Having two different colored eyes is a condition called Heterochromia. There are three types of Heterochromia: ✨Complete heterochromia – one iris is a different color from the other. ✨Partial heterochromia or sectoral heterochromia – part of one iris is a different color from the rest of the iris. ✨Central heterochromia – an inner ring is a different color than the rest of the iris. The concentration and distribution of melanin are what determines the eye color, specifically the color of the irises. The affected eye may be hyperpigmented (hyperchromic) or hypopigmented (hypochromic). The excess of melanin indicates hyperplasia of the iris tissues, whereas a lack of melanin indicate hypoplasia. Most cases of heterochromia are hereditary, caused by a disease or syndrome or due to an injury. It is possible that just one eye may change color following certain diseases or injuries. A few celebrities are known to have two different colored eyes including: David Bowie, Christopher Walken, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Seymour and Mila Kunis.

🥜National Pecan Pie Day! Pecan pie is made primarily with corn syrup, pecan nuts, salt and vanilla flavoring with some variations including sugar syrup and molasses or maple syrup. Chocolate and bourbon whiskey are common additions in some country. Pecan pie is often served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Pecan pie is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. cuisine. The attempts to trace the origin of pecan pie have not found any recipes dated earlier than 1897, even though there are claims made of the pie existing in the early 1800s in Louisiana. Well-known cookbooks such as Fannie Farmer and The Joy of Cooking did not include this dessert until 1940. The makers of Karo syrup significantly popularized pecan pie. Their company has claimed the pie was a “discovery” in the 1930s by a corporate sales executive’s wife as a “new use for corn syrup.”

💼Paper Bag Day. Millions of people use paper bags every day. Readily recyclable, paper bags have been around for many years. American inventor, Francis Wolle, received credit for his patent of the first paper bag machine in 1852. Margaret E. Knight became known as “the mother of the grocery bag” after she designed the square, flat bottom and the machine that would fold and paste them in 1870. Over the years, other inventors have received recognition and patents for their inventions of devices that improve the paper bag or its production.

🥄Eat Your Jello Day! Jell-O, trademarked in 1897 by Pearle Wait of Leroy, New York. Francis Woodward, who later purchased the recipe and trademark, eventually made Jell-O a household name. With 21 different flavors, Jell-O satisfies every taste and can be enjoyed in numerous combinations. Whether it is molded, layered, mixed with fruit or vegetables, Jell-O makes a flavorful dessert or salad that neither breaks a budget or a diet.

🚙Collector Car Appreciation Day is set aside each year to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. Americans have had a fascination with the automobile since the first U.S. horseless carriage was demonstrated in 1893 by the Duryea Motor Wagon Company. The automobile appeals to American’s sense of adventure, nostalgia, perseverance and exploration. The motor companies tailored their designs to a public that demanded a particular style. With the Ford assembly line came affordability. We associate each era with a certain car. Whether it’s Prohibition-era Cadillac Sedans, 1950’s era muscle cars or our grandfather’s pickup trucks, they take us back. Collector Car Appreciation Day is sponsored by the SEMA Action Network (SAN) since 2009. Per request of The SEMA Action Network (SAN), each year the U.S. Senate has passed a Resolution helping to launch Collector Car Appreciation Day.

All my days are simple. I had no idea the paper bag was so old. I like the strawberry hello. I like look at collector cars and see what has been done to them.

Lidewey, I hope Tropical Storm Barry doesn't turn into a bad storm. It seems like we can't get out from under an umbrella. I shouldn't complain though, at least were not flooding like some other places.

Monika, you will be missed. I hope you have lots and lots of fun.

Val58, hopefully your rhubarb will bounces back. Warm hugs!💕🐶🐶🌤