“I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.” -Elizabeth I
She said this in regards to her naming an heir, for she wisely knew that if she named someone to be her successor, she could he gotten rid of and the new heir be made Queen/King after her.
She’s one of my very favorite people in history to read about, Alison Weir does a commendable job with her biography.
To Read more quotes: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/elizabeth_i.html#ixzz1kWmITXpI
Posted in fun trivia, general interest, Quotable Women, Quote for the Day
I was watching old episodes of “All Creatures Great and Small” based on several novels by James Herriot (his pen name). It’s about a veterinarian in England in the mid-1940s and is a fascinating story about country vets.
I noticed that there is a different term for each animal that gives birth, for example:
lions, bears and dogs- whelping
pigs- farrowing
horses- foaling
cows- calving
sheep- lambing
cats- queening
birds- hatching
Does anyone know any other birth terms for animals? If so, feel free to share them here!
Posted in animals, book talk, etymology, fun trivia, general interest, Word for the Day
Tagged All Creatures Great and Small, animals, book talk, James Herriot, pets, veterinarians
Here’s my latest YouTube video of Ivan, my one-eyed cat, playing in a bag: http://youtu.be/yYOeZKn_a20
Energetically, Diane Tegarden
Posted in animals, general interest, humor, videos
Tagged animals, cats, cute animal video, Ivan the one-eyed cat, kitty, YouTube
“He hasn’t an enemy in the world – but all his friends hate him.”- Eddie Cantor
I didn’t know who this guy was, so here’s a short bio on him.
No other entertainer proved successful in as many fields as Eddie Cantor during the 1920s and 30s. Nicknamed “Banjo Eyes” and “the Apostle of Pep” for his endless reserves of energy and showmanship (he would literally jump around the stage while performing his favorite numbers.)
Read the rest here: http://music.aol.com/artist/eddie-cantor/biography?flv=1
Energetically, Diane Tegarden
Posted in humor, Quote for the Day
Tagged Diane Tegarden, Eddie Cantor, humor, quote for the day
I’m taking a brief hiatus from my Blog Talk radio show and writing for The Examiner.com from January-March 2012 in order to finish my two main writing projects for this year; a novel “Cami Chameleon, Sweet Hitchhiker” and “Budgeting on a Dime” a short e-book about getting control of your personal finances.
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My next radio interview will be with Tammy Gagnon of the “No Longer Silent” Radio Show on Sunday January 22nd at 1pm PST/2pm MST/3pm CST/4pm EST.
The show will be about my experience surviving domestic violence, the call-in number to the show is 347-838-8098.
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Energetically, Diane Tegarden
“How to Escape a Bad Marriage-A Self Help Divorce Book for Women”;
“Light Through Shuttered Window”; “Anti-Vigilante and The Rips in Time” at BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, firewalkerpublications.com
http://www.examiner.com/sustainable-energy-in-national/sustainable-energy-events-january-24-february-7-2012
I’ve long had a fascination with collective nouns for animal groups and ran across a new one… a clade of chameleons.
CLADE (noun)
a group of biological taxa (as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor.
Etymology: Greek klados, first known use: 1911
Source cited: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clade
For more word play check out the free Merriam-Webster 10 word quiz, it’s fast, fun and quite addictive. Here’s the link:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm
Have a happy day!
I know, I know, I know, Christmas is over for another year. But it never hurts to plan ahead, right? RIGHT!
So, here are budgeting tips #8&9 for you:
8. Send free electronic cards to as many people on your list who have email, it’s much cheaper than Christmas cards and saves loads of time. Some websites with free ecards are: www.jibjab.com, www.myfuncards.com, www.americangreetings.com, www.punchbowl.com.
9. Re-gifting is ok; just make sure you write down who gave you the gift on a post-it note, so you don’t give it back to the same person who gave it to you!
You can find new words in unexpected places, you just have to keep your eyes open to the wonder of all the languages surrounding you in your everyday life.
I found our word today on a box of Udon noodle soup! This soup is 100% natural, vegan, no MSG or preservatives. It comes with the Udon noodles, tofu, a packet of broth, and one of seasonings with bok choy and shiitake mushrooms.
Umami is the Japanese word for the perfect combination of ingredients and flavors creating a delicious meal.
Even the packaging for their soups is made from 100% recycled cardboard, supporting a sustainable lifestyle and reducing their carbon footprint.
