Kiddo took his plate with a burger and fries along with the shake from the refrigerator and wandered back down to his room. He has quite the setup there – with multiple computer screens and a boom mic for gaming.
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Tipsy Cow Chocolate Rum Milkshakes
Since today is National Rum Day, I thought it might be fun to do a little historical research on this sugar cane by-product. I guess I should have done my research prior to 2020, when America suddenly turned on its head about slavery, colonialism, and white privilege.
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Today is a whole slew of various National Days. There’s National Video Game Day. I suppose that would have been a good day to celebrate before the insanity of 2020. Now, video games might just be something we have had enough of, seeking real games with actual contact instead. It’s also Nation Day of Encouragement. After the National sadness of September 11, a day of uplifting encouragement is like a welcome breath of fresh air. Maybe we should declare every day as a day to encourage one another. How great is that?
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Looking for a little inspiration for today’s post, I turned to the National Day list. Hum, we had Chocolate Covered Cherries, Fruitcake Toss Day and Drink with a Straw. I don’t know about you, but after the holidays I’m all candied out. Tossing a fruitcake about might be fun, but we’ve eaten ours. So Drink with a Straw it is.
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National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Did you know that the term “Milkshake” was first used in print in 1885 and it wasn’t in reference to the wholesome drink made with chocolate, strawberry or vanilla syrup that we have come to know and love today. By the 1900s the drink was no longer eggnog type drink that included some whiskey.