LUCKY BAMBOO

It is customary in ancient Chinese culture that a gift of living bamboo brings Good Fortune. Whatever the occasion, these lucky green shoots will bring a smile to your face. Imported from Taiwan, Lucky Bamboo comes from original stock and is extremely hardy. They will grow indoors for years with virtually no care, requiring only an inch or two of water.

TIPS FOR VALENTINES ROMANTIC DINNER

SINCE VALENTINES IS COMING I WOULD TO SHARE SOME TIPS FOR YOUR ROMANTIC DINNER WITH YOUR LOVE ONE.


A romantic Valentine’s Day meal doesn’t have to include high prices. With a little creativity you can create have a wonderful meal and spend time together.
Instead of an expensive meal at the hottest location in town, stay in and have a picnic. Clear out a space and lay down a blanket, sheet or throw. You can even pack up your picnic basket for full effect

Cook dinner together. Pick a recipe you both enjoy and spend time together preparing and cooking your meal. Enjoy it with your favorite drink at a candlecomfy and order in. Snuggle up together on the couch and put on a romantic film while you enjoy your meal.


Since Valentine’s Day is on a THURSDAY night this year, avoid the crowds and celebrate your love for each other the day before, after, or on the weekend. It might even be easier to get a babysitter.


Many restaurants offer special Valentine’s Day deals. Check out your favorite restaurants and see if any of them are offering a Valentine’s Day special

DOGS SCARED OF RAIN OR THUNDER

IT JUST STARTING RAINING OUTSIDE WHEN ASTRO, OUR DOG WAS ON OUR PATTIO. HE SCRATCH OUR DOOR SO THAT I CAN RECOGNIZED HIM THAT HE WAS OUTSIDE. HE IS SCARED OF RAIN OR TUNDER I GUESS. HE GOT IN HURRY TO GET INSIDE THE HOUSE. NOW HE IS HIDING UNDER THE COFFEE TABLE. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT DOGS GET SCARED OF RAIN OR THUNDER. ITS MY SECOND TIME TO SEE ASTRO LIKE THIS. HE LOOKS FUNNY.

ROASTED PIG

I WAS CRAVING OF ROASTED PIG LAST DEC. I WENT TO PUBLIX GROCERY STORE HERE IN FLORIDA. I BOUGHT A 1.5 LBS PORKS. I MANINATE THE PORKS FOR 24 HOURS WITH LEMONS,GRALIC,SALT,PEPPER,GINISA MIX,AND OLIVE OIL.I COOKED IT IN THE OVEN 350 DEGREE GOOD FOR 4 HOURS.

AFTER 4 HOURS ITS DONE READY TO EAT. MY HUSBAND TOLD ME THAT IT TASTE GOOD. EXCEPT THE SKIN BECAUSE HE DON'T LIKE PORK SKIN..I ATE THE SKIN BECAUSE IT IS CRISPY ANG YUMMY. NAM NAM

CONTACT LENS

I ORDER MY CONTACT LENS LAST TWO WEEKS AGO AT WAL-MART.IM GLAD THAT LAST NIGHT THEY CALLED ME. MY CONTACT LENS ARE READY TO PICK UP.

BEFORE I USED JOHNSON BRAND.NOW I USED FRESHLOOK BECAUSE YOU CAN CHOSED DIFFIRENT KIND OF COLOR YOU WANT FOR YOU CONTACT LENS.I WEAR GRAY AND BLUE ITS LOOK PRETTY GOOD. IF YOUR REAL EYES ARE BROWN.

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SOCK HISTORY

I WAS WONDERING WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE SOCKS. HERE'S THE ANSWER..
Socks - - History
The word "sock" is derived from the Latin soccus, the Old English socc and the Middle English word socke. The "soccus" was a shoe worn by Roman comic actors. It was a "calceoli" or sock-like and fitted loosely so they could be taken off quickly. Roman’s sometimes wore soccus with sandals and then removed their sandals indoors; the soccus remained on their feet.
8th Century Barbarians wore brightly colored socks.
During the Crusades and Gothic periods (1000-1300) linen hose made from two-leg profile pieces replaced tube hose sewn together. Tapes tied to the waistband held these up. Under the hose was worn a shapeless pair of linen legs which were stitched through the crotch, hemmed at the top and gathered by a drawstring around the waist.
Over time, the outer hose were joined and called closed hose or a pair of legs.
From about 1340 onwards men started to wear shorter garments called gippons or pourpoints. Long garments survived at court and ecclesiastical and academic circles. Short garments exposed the leg and required hose that was better supported and tighter.
By the 12th century the word meant a low shoe or slipper and later a knitted foot covering sometimes extending to the knee. By 1583 the word "stocking" was used to describe a covering for the feet and legs. "Hose" came from the Old English and Old High German word hosa, meaning leg covering.
Reverend William Lee of Nottinghamshire, England invented a sock-knitting machine in l589, and started to make hosiery out of cotton, wool and silk. The machine made bright colored socks easier to produce, cheaper, and encouraged their popularity.
The developments of better knitting techniques were enveloped as well as the introduction of the full bottom hose and codpiece. The leg sections of these limb coverings were made to fit more smoothly by means of a series of small darts, hidden by embroidery, around the ankles of the hose. As doublets and suercotehardies came into general use the hose or chausses were first worn over the breeches but eventually these became only brief trunks and were then discarded in favor of the full bottom hose. Either these styles of leg coverings were attached to the doublets or jupes by cord laces with metal tap tips.
The embroidered ankle decoration known as "Clocks" were hot fashion stuff on thigh or knee high hose in the 17th Century!
In the eighteenth century both men and women wore stockings usually white made of silk or wool.
It was the Victorians in the late 19th century who insisted than men should wear dark socks especially after the death of Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband in 1861. A long period of mourning followed which, in addition to the industrial revolution, made black the most prominent color in men’s wardrobes.
In the 1930s a new circular knitting machine meant garments could be made in one piece, and no longer needed to be sewn together.
Julian Hill was one of the scientists at the Du Pont Company in Delaware, in a group led by Wallace Carothers. Hill was looking for a silk substitute, and one day he discovered that by pulling a heated rod from a mixture of coal tar, water and alcohol he could create a filament that was strong, sheer, and silk-like in appearance. Further research led to the first synthetic fiber, which soon came to be known as Polymer 6.6. Two years later, in 1937, Du Pont patented the discovery, the same year Wallace Carothers, fatally depressed, committed suicide. As a tribute to his work, Du Pont decided that he - rather than Hill should be hailed as the inventor of Polymer 6.6.
Synthetic fibers were presented to the public at the World's Fair in New York in 1939. Taking the NY from the city's initials, the fiber became known as "nylon".
Nylon was a revelation. The first nylon stockings appeared in New York stores on May 15, 1940. Over 72,000 pairs were sold in the first day alone, and the Japanese silk market collapsed almost overnight. Department stores throughout America saw a similar stampede. In the first year, 64 million pairs of stockings were sold and manufacturers could not keep up with dem

TIPS FOR COLD WEATHER

CLOTHING

Layer your clothing. Wear several layers of lighter clothing instead of one heavy layer. This way you can better regulate the amount of insulation. If you get warm you can take layers off and add some more clothing layers if you get cold.

Keep yourself dry, both from the weather and perspiration.

Wear loose fitting clothing, to optimize insulation.

Remember when buying clothes for cold weather that wool retains most of its insulation properties when wet, while cotton loose most of its.

There are also excellent manmade fibers and insulation that retain their insulation properties as good as or better than wool. Other benefits include light-weight, wide design options & wind-blocking.

Remember your rain gear is water proof and will not allow perspiration to exit. During rainy weather change your clothing several times a day.

Athletic shoes and nylon hiking boots do not provide enough insulation. You should wear either mukluks, water-proofed leather hiking boots, rubber overshoes or rubberized boots.

Waterproof your leather hiking boots with the appropriate commercial treatment. Be sure to use only silicon-based products on leathers which require it. Check the care tag that came with the boots.

If you choose to wear rubberized boots, remember they do not allow for ventilation, therefore you will need to change your socks several times a day. Also you may want to get some felt inserts for insulation.

Wear a pair of cotton and a pair of wool socks to increase insulation and take the perspiration way from your feet.

Pull trouser legs over top of shoes to keep out snow. You may want to use nylon gaiters (leggings), or tie or tape them to make sure of the seal.

Wear mittens instead of fingered gloves when you do not need independent use of your fingers.

This will allow the fingers to help keep each other warm.

Use a pair of socks to cover hands if mittens get wet.

Wear a stocking cap or other warm hat. One that covers the ears and neck area is particularly effective. Remember, most heat loss is through the head. Wearing a warm hat warms the rest of your body, too.

Wear a scarf to reduce heat loss around the neck. Use a "ski mask" or scarf over your face for protection from the cold and wind.

In an emergency use your neckerchief to cover your ears.

If you need a fire to keep you warm you are not dressed properly. If the heat can get to your body, so can the cold.

Paper is a good insulator and can be wrapped around the body (under your clothes) to add insulation.