ok...I'm drunk and about to start cussin'...

I can't resist a captive audience. In one of the French king's court, before the revolution, it wasn't legal to display one's wealth. I can't remember the reason why, whether it was from fear of robbery and pillage or what, but I do know that the rich noblemen and women chafed at the bit about this one. They weren't going to give up their shiny little bits of diamonds and rubies and pearls. So what they did was display their wealth a little more privately. Like on their privates. The women would braid their pubic hair and weave their gemstones and fancy ribbons in. When one of the king's mistresses was murdered, her body was dumped in the street and her skirts were lifted to show the ghoulish public the pretty little ribbons she'd bedecked her short and curlies with.

Oh my gosh, did Merman tell you this.

got any pics????

:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: I love you Mermy! I have read about this but was not brave enough to post it!:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

All true ladies...and we think we have it rough!:roll:

:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: I love you Mermy! I have read about this but was not brave enough to post it!:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

All true ladies...and we think we have it rough!:roll:

Hey diamonds are diamonds no matter where you put them. :clap_1:

Hey diamonds are diamonds no matter where you put them. :clap_1:

got any pics????

Hey diamonds are diamonds no matter where you put them. :clap_1:

Amen, sistah!:clap_1:

got any pics????

Is this a RO impersonater????;-)

got any pics????

:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: I love you Mermy! I have read about this but was not brave enough to post it!:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

All true ladies...and we think we have it rough!:roll:

good thing you didn't live back then girl! seeing as you love bling.... ......actually...MMMMMMM......a little bling here...a little bling there...could be funn ;-)

Hey diamonds are diamonds no matter where you put them. :clap_1:

Especially if they are the ideal cut with the best crown angle and total depth.

Holy crap!! Mermy, where do you get this stuff?

I belong to an antiques group for years now. Mostly we go antique shopping but there is a scholarly component and we have guest lecturers. So I hear all sorts of interesting stuff like this.

Oh my gosh, did Merman tell you this.

No, but he would have benefited if he had. ;-)

got any pics????

Got to have the jewels before you can have the pics! That could constitute unfair bribery, don't you think? Honey bunch, buy me a few diamonds...I'll wear them to bed...

Especially if they are the ideal cut with the best crown angle and total depth.

so what's everyone drinking? Me, Asti.

I just left Pandora's and BudOrama's 21st birthdayBoozaRama, and the WaCo Ramblers were drinking shots of scotch.

I just left Pandora's and BudOrama's 21st birthdayBoozaRama, and the WaCo Ramblers were drinking shots of scotch.

And what were YOU drinkin'?

yes, what????

And what were YOU drinkin'?

And what were YOU drinkin'?

Since today is Pre-St. Patrick's Eve, ...

or

You take a guess.

Since today is Pre-St. Patrick's Eve, ...

or

You take a guess.

Guinness is good for you. :clap_1:

Since today is Pre-St. Patrick's Eve, ...

or

You take a guess.

:funn: I didn't know it was a holiday today!

Since today is Pre-St. Patrick's Eve, ...

or

You take a guess.

Don't have to guess.

:funn: I didn't know it was a holiday today!

Stick around honey and we will teach you the ropes. Whitey has stolen these official holidays in the past, so we have to work hard to gain them back. As an FYI- tomorrow will be another holiday, St Patrick's Eve, so be sure to celebrate that one too. I need to do some work first, but I will be celebrating it. Then, Saturday is St Patrick's Day, but you are probably already familiar with that holiday.

:funn: I didn't know it was a holiday today!

My daughter has today off from school. Ah, the beauty of a Catholic school and St. Patrick's Day. :roll:

Stick around honey and we will teach you the ropes. Whitey has stolen these official holidays in the past, so we have to work hard to gain them back. As an FYI- tomorrow will be another holiday, St Patrick's Eve, so be sure to celebrate that one too. I need to do some work first, but I will be celebrating it. Then, Saturday is St Patrick's Day, but you are probably already familiar with that holiday.

Thanks for learnin' me... gives me more reasons to celebrate! Keep those holidays coming!:clap_1:

Thanks for leanin' me... gives me more reasons to celebrate! Keep those holidays coming!:clap_1:

ask and ye shall receive

March 2007
1- International Day of the Seals
1- Peace Corp Birthday
1- National Pig Day
1- Share a Smile Day
1- World Book Day
1- Plan a Solo Vacation Day
1- Peanut butter lover's Day
1- St. David's Day (in UK)
1- K-Mart's Birthday (1962)
1- Motion Picture Process Patent Day
1- Go Bowling Day
2- Babysitter Safety Day
2- Dr. Seuss's Birthday (Born in 1904) Cat in the Hat Day
2- National Banana Cream Pie Day
2- Elmer Fudd's Birthday (1937)
2- World Day of prayer (First Friday in March)
2- Porky Pig's Birthday (1937)
2- Silly Putty Birthday
2- Pyramid Day
2- National Sales Person day
2- Read Across America Day
2- 2- King Kong Movie Premiere (1933)2- Old Stuff Day
2- Time Magazine Birthday (1923)
3- Peach Blossom Day
3- Alexander Graham Bell's Birthday
3- I Want You To Be Happy Day
3- National Anthem Day (Star Spangled Banner adopted by Congress as the national anthem in 1931)
3- Peach Blossom Day
3- 33 Flavors Day
3- I Want You to Be Happy Day
4- AAA Birthday (1902)
4- Cadbury's Chocolates Birthday (1824)
4- Healing From the Inside Out Day
4- National Dance the Waltz Day
4- Namesake Day
4- International Scrapbooking Industry Day
4- Hug A GI Day
4- Stop Bad Service Day
4- First Meeting of Congress NYC 1789
4- National Pound Cake Day
4- March 4 yourself day
5- Dr. Doolittle Day
5- Mother - in - Law Day
5- National Cheese Doodle Day
5- 8 hour day (or labor day in Australia)
6- National Frozen Food Day
6- Read Aloud Day
6- Toronto's Birthday 1834
6- Michalangelo's Birthday
6- National Chocolate Cheese Cake Day
6- Oreo Cookies Day first sold 1912
6- Stop Bad service day
6- Alamo Day
7- Telephone Patented 1876
7- National Be Heard Day
7- Learn What Your Name Means Day
7- Stop Bad Service Day
7- Monopoly Game Birthday 1933
8- Aunt's Day
8- Day for Women's Rights and International Peace
8- International (Working) Woman's Day
8- Plant a flower Day
9- Genealogy Day
9- Bang Clang Day
9- Panic Day
9- Barbie's Birthday 1959
9- National Preschoolers Day Sponsored By Preschool Education ( Second Friday in March)
9 - Nametag Day
9- Employee Appreciation Day
9- Girl Scout Sunday
10- First paper money issued 1862 US
10- Middle Name Pride Day
10- Genealogy Day
10- Zoe's Birthday (Sesame Street)
10- First Telephone Message Sent 1876
10- Harriet Tubman's Birthday
10- Salvation Army Founded 1880
10- Mario Day - a day for all persons named Mario.
11- Ezra Jack Keats Birthday (The Snowy Day)
11- Camp Fire Girls Day
11- Johnny Appleseed Day (anniversary of his death)
11- Worship of Tools Day
11- Check Your Batteries Day
11- Daylight Savings Time Begins
11- Frankenstein's Birthday 1818
12- Alfred Hitchcock Day
12- First Library Opened
12- Dennis the Menace's Birthday 1951
12- National Workplace Napping Day
12- Commonwealth Day (The Second Monday in March)
12- National Organize your home office day
13- Ear Muff Day
13- Good Samaritan Day
13- Plant Uranus Discovered
13- Uncle Sam's Birthday (1830)
13- National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
13- National open an umbrella indoors day
14- Casey Jones' Birthday
14- Albert Einstein's Birthday
14- National Children's Craft Day
14- Celebrate Scientists Day
14- Learn about Butterflies Day
14- Organize Your Home Office Day
14- National Potato Chip Day
14- Save a Spider Day
15- Ides of March
15- Buzzard's Day
15- Companies That Care Day
15- Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
15- True Confessions Day
15- National Pasta Days 15 & 16
16- Everything You Do Is Right Day
16- National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day Sponsored By Preschool Education (Third Friday in March)
16- Freedom of Information Day
16- Lips Appreciation Day
16- National Quilt Day
16- Vitamin C Discovered 1932
17- Submarine Day
17- St. Patrick's Day
17- International Day of the Seal
17- Maple Syrup Day
17- National Quilting Day
17- Boys and Girls Campfire Founding Day
17- Rubber Band Invented 1845
18- Forgive Mom & Dad Day
18- Birthday of Sparky the Fire Dog (Official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA))
18- Supreme Sacrifice Day
18- Forgive Mom and Dad Day
18- Awkward Moments Day
18- First Walk in Space 1965
19- National Chocolate Caramel Day
19- Poultry Day
19- The Great American Meat Out Day
19- Act Happy Day
19- Let's Laugh Day
20- Big Birds Birthday (Sesame Street)
20- Mister Rogers Birthday 1928
20- Bill Martin's Birthday
20- Teenager's Day
20- National Agriculture Day
20- First Day of Spring
20- National Proposal Day
20- Snowman Burning Day
21- Bird Day
21- National Flower Day
21- Agriculture Day
21- National Single Parents Day
21- National Teacher Appreciation Day
21- World Down Syndrome Day
21- International Astrology Day
21- Children's Poetry Day
21- National Common Courtesy Day
21- National Teenager Day
21- Memory Day
22- Roller Coaster Day
22- International Goof Off Day
22- Marcel Marceau's Birthday
22- We Love Broccoli Day
22- National Sing Out Day
22- National Badminton Day
22- International Day of the Seal
22- International Goof-Off Day
22- As Young As You Feel Day
23- World Turtle Day
23- Cable Car Birthday 1858
23- Dixie Cup Birthday 1912
23- National Puppy Day
23- Near Miss Day
23- National Chip and Dip Day
23- Near Miss Day On March 23, 1989, a mountain-sized asteroid passed within 500,000 miles of earth!
24- National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
24- Harry Houdini's Birthday 1874
24- Saint Gabriel Day - the Archangel is the patron saint of postal, telephone and telegraph workers.
24- National Family Day
25- National Waffle Day
25- National Sleep Day
25- First Pancakes made in NYC 1882
25- Pecan Day
26- Robert Frost's Birthday
26- Medic Alert Birthday (The Medic Alert Foundation was found on March 26, 1956)
26- Salk Vaccine Birthday 1953
26- Make up your own Holiday Day
27- Steam Fire Engine Birthday (1841)
27- Corkscrew Birthday (1860)
27- Urinal Birthday (Andrew Rankin invented the urinal and patented it in 1866.)
27- American Diabetes Alert Day
27- National "Joe" Day. Everyone who hates their name can be called Joe this day.
27- Haley's Birthday (2003) Christa's (Creator of this site) Daughter.
27- Photography Day
28- Eat an Eskimo Pie Day
28- Microfilm Birthday (patented 1922)
28- Respect Your Cat Day
28- Garden Seed Day
28- Greatest Show On Earth Anniversary
28- Children's Picture Book Day
28- Something on a stick day
29- John Tyler's Birthday (1790, 10th President Of The US.)
29- National Mom and Pop business owners day
29- Vietnam Veterans Day
29- Coca Cola Invented
29- Love your Children Day
29- Pickle Day
29- America's Subway Day
30- I Am In Control Day
30- Five rings around Uranus Discovered 1977
30- Charlie Brown's Home Run Day (In a 1993 "Peanuts" comic strip, Charlie Brown hit his first home run.)
30- Pencil with Eraser Patented 1858
30- Alaska Purchased 1867 From Russia for 7.2 Million
30- Vincent Van Gogh's Birthday
30- National Hot Dog Day
30- United States Golf Course Day (In 1889, John Reid of Scotland opened the first golf course in America at Yonkers, New York.)
30- Take a Walk in the Park Day
30- National Doctors Day
30- Double-Deck Bridge Day (1909 Queensboro Bridge Opened, NY)
30- No Homework Day - teachers should not give homework on this day. Annually the last Friday in March.
30- Egg Incubator Birthday (patented 1843)
31- National Clams on the Half Shell Day
31- I Think Therefore I Am Day (On the Birthday of Rene Descartes, father of modern philosophy, we honor all great thinkers. Descartes was born on March 31, 1596)
31- National Farm Workers Day
31- National Sleep Apnea Day
31- Coloring Crayola Day
31- Bunsen Burner Day
31- Orange and Lemons Day
31- Tater Day
31- Eiffel Tower's Anniversary

wow, now those are some holidays.....

wow, now those are some holidays.....

"Everyday's a holiday"