Civatar | itwasntme | Friends Activity https://civatar.com/members/shabby/activity/friends/ Activity feed for itwasntme's friends. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:57:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d188584a634ca353ec16fa848b427603 Suzi posted an update: Dancing to death: In 1518, an event known as the "Dancing […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19033/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:38 +0000 Dancing to death: In 1518, an event known as the “Dancing Plague” struck Strasbourg. Dozens of people danced continuously in the streets for days, and some eventually died of heart attacks or exhaustion.

]]> 0 dfa61a6e712f50b0bd225d2d0251e045 Suzi posted an update: 💎Diamond rain on gas giants: Intense pressure in the […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19031/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:12:46 +0000 💎Diamond rain on gas giants: Intense pressure in the atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune can crystallize carbon into solid diamonds.

]]> 0 4e1524479c20254ca81f5a076b2b869c Suzi posted an update: NATIONAL BRATWURST DAY Get ready to fire up the grill and […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19029/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:06:48 +0000 NATIONAL BRATWURST DAY
Get ready to fire up the grill and unleash your inner sausage enthusiast because August 16 is National Bratwurst Day! This deliciously dedicated food day is a salute to the beloved German sausage that has captured hearts and taste buds around the world.

#NationalBratwurstDay
Bratwurst has an interesting history. Before…Read more

]]> 0 638a665349bda99bd1ccc1df564db2d0 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19024/#acomment-19028 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:38:48 +0000 Same kind of day on tap here…enjoy yours! And…good morning!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, bit late logging into today as some thunderstorms rolled thru this morning. So very grateful for a lovely rain so I won’t have to water for a few days now. It’s going to be […] ]]> e1d653b80352f3581d03a165f721d1be viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19020/#acomment-19025 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:28:11 +0000 I like anything lemon, maybe I will break down and make something lemony this week.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🍋NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15 gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in […] ]]> b283684a8e78be17da8d41cd669653ce viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, bit late logging into today as some […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19024/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:26:49 +0000 Morning Civatar, bit late logging into today as some thunderstorms rolled thru this morning. So very grateful for a lovely rain so I won’t have to water for a few days now. It’s going to be a lazy day today while raindrops quietly fall with the sun trying to peek out around the edges of the clouds. I foresee a nap in my near future!
Today’s Quote…Read more

]]> 1 e18ba22fac98a2ebb1e872c2b76f9a4c Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19020/#acomment-19022 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:29:24 +0000 It’s one of my favorites…

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🍋NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15 gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in […] ]]> 879b3279ee5e6206404f3938c5b51151 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19020/#acomment-19021 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:28:33 +0000 It’s been a while since I made a lemon meringue pie, I need to remedy that soon!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🍋NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15 gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in […] ]]> ab9dc3563880521a88da012174bf7fff Suzi posted an update: 🍋NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY National Lemon Meringue Pie […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19020/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:38:46 +0000 🍋NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15 gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in this deliciously bright pie.

#LemonMeringuePieDay
When making a lemon meringue pie, the crust is usually made with a shortbread pastry. The filling for…Read more

]]> 3 6634065495d8fc271d7b6064c9088793 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19013/#acomment-19019 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:36:35 +0000 Good morning, Vic!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, it’s the same ole, same ole stuff here. Hot, humid, sprinkle of rain, just enough to get everything damp but not much else. So far the bulk of the rains keep going North of […] ]]> 79dd488e644c604b34274d6a51e58a7f viccles changed their profile picture https://civatar.com/activity/p/19017/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:19:46 +0000 0 0a83a4e08fe94e2499ee0df1b16f315e viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19011/#acomment-19016 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0000 and now we use it to clean out keyboards!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update Canned air was once a novelty: In the 1950s, a Chicago inventor canned “Original Windy City Air” and sold it as a joke souvenir. ]]> 6511df6e8212a4c47cf6e318e7405bac viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19005/#acomment-19015 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:16:22 +0000 That song by Ernie from Sesame street is going thru my head now….”rubber ducky you’re the one, you make bathtime lots of fun, rubber ducky I’m awfully fond of you”…

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The world’s largest rubber duck: Created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, a giant inflatable duck has traveled to harbors around the world since 2007. The world-famous giant inflatable […] ]]> 635141e4e255b790164e9a08cac65b0e viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, it's the same ole, same ole stuff here. […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19013/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:13:07 +0000 Morning Civatar, it’s the same ole, same ole stuff here. Hot, humid, sprinkle of rain, just enough to get everything damp but not much else. So far the bulk of the rains keep going North of me and I will wait and see if that happens again today. Right now I am planning on puttering a bit inside, maybe make some spaghetti for lunch and do some…Read more

]]> 1 6d7f5858053e986681e8be07832c1a9b Suzi posted an update: Canned air was once a novelty: In the 1950s, a Chicago […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19011/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:25:04 +0000 Canned air was once a novelty: In the 1950s, a Chicago inventor canned “Original Windy City Air” and sold it as a joke souvenir.

]]> 1 bae45a48b11704975831ea0b61bd9205 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19003/#acomment-19009 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:11:06 +0000 That sounds pretty good!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a […] ]]> 20fe2d4820fea7a68b9b58e011d9be1e Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19005/#acomment-19008 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:10:24 +0000 85 feet!😂

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The world’s largest rubber duck: Created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, a giant inflatable duck has traveled to harbors around the world since 2007. The world-famous giant inflatable […] ]]> 360995727a9ce494df68786cd2e87c15 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19005/#acomment-19007 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:05:37 +0000 I think I have seen pics of that! Can’t help but bring a smile!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The world’s largest rubber duck: Created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, a giant inflatable duck has traveled to harbors around the world since 2007. The world-famous giant inflatable […] ]]> 25528ccbe92b2cc531374927c3dd546e viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/19003/#acomment-19006 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:04:47 +0000 Side note, if you find yourself needing to drink something like “Ensure”. Pour it into a plastic container and freeze it. Then mix it with a scoop of orange sherbert for a healthier version on a creamsicle.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a […] ]]> b8eece7db126260eefcfeac5a8c4f703 Suzi posted an update: The world's largest rubber duck: Created by Dutch artist […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19005/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:49:48 +0000 The world’s largest rubber duck: Created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, a giant inflatable duck has traveled to harbors around the world since 2007.
The world-famous giant inflatable Rubber Duck sculpture, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, stands up to 85 feet (26 meters) tall depending on the location. First launched in 2007, the…Read more

]]> 3 7e8d1678dd51015fff8052bb4a398384 Suzi posted an update: NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY National Creamsicle Day on August 14 […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/19003/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:38:05 +0000 NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY
National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a creamsicle!

#NationalCreamsicleDay
“Creamsicle” is the brand name of an ice cream treat. It consists of vanilla ice cream on a Popsicle stick with an out…Read more

]]> 2 0bd7fd6d1c938db71dba074cdd44893a Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18997/#acomment-19002 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:37:01 +0000 Damn corn. 🤬
And…good morning!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, another humid and muggy day on tap. Hopefully I can get myself talked into getting a few things done outside. At the moment it is downright miserable outside and I am […] ]]> 2c7c14764d844c36452eb332081cc257 viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, another humid and muggy day on tap. […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18997/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:13 +0000 Morning Civatar, another humid and muggy day on tap. Hopefully I can get myself talked into getting a few things done outside. At the moment it is downright miserable outside and I am hoping if I wait an hour or so some of the humidity will burn out and a breeze will kick up. Have you heard of “corn sweat”? Yes, the corn sweats and adds to the…Read more

]]> 1 95fb5e11c19bc11110719a2d4e014ce9 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18994/#acomment-18996 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:54:09 +0000 Never heard of it, I will have to look for it!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, it’s going to be an indoor day today. Laundry is finishing up, cats are fed, trash is out for trash day, and I am going to head to the kitchen soon to whip up some pudding […] ]]> 22958897d338087a57773b0e58fbe254 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18994/#acomment-18995 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:51:43 +0000 Do you have access to a product called Parmalat? It’s great to keep around…
Parmalat milk is 100% real Grade A cow’s milk treated with Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) pasteurization. It is shelf-stable and requires no refrigeration until opened, typically costing about $3.00 to $4.50 per 32-ounce carton at major retailers like Target or local…Read more

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, it’s going to be an indoor day today. Laundry is finishing up, cats are fed, trash is out for trash day, and I am going to head to the kitchen soon to whip up some pudding […] ]]> f2aa243b64bc72b95a1594d71515a85f viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, it's going to be an indoor day today. […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18994/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:03:43 +0000 Morning Civatar, it’s going to be an indoor day today. Laundry is finishing up, cats are fed, trash is out for trash day, and I am going to head to the kitchen soon to whip up some pudding or something to use up some milk. When you are single, a half a gallon of milk can last for ages. I should go back to using powdered milk, but it just doesn’t…Read more

]]> 2 11a055e613abaa8dacbbc6d7b0d6a757 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18987/#acomment-18991 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:21:08 +0000 👍

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars: Olympus Mons is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest. ]]> 95d5d469f0b71c8bdcff9bfd470969f5 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18983/#acomment-18990 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:19:16 +0000 And curly!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🥔NATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY Each year, on National Julienne Fries Day on August 12, everyone fries up skinny sliced potatoes for a delicious and crunchy treat. We love food holidays of all […] ]]> 3a2382065548d23413bdd26e40ed64ee viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18983/#acomment-18989 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:17:51 +0000 I’m partial to crinkle cut myself…

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🥔NATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY Each year, on National Julienne Fries Day on August 12, everyone fries up skinny sliced potatoes for a delicious and crunchy treat. We love food holidays of all […] ]]> 126513a5bb2ae6996cad048a0bc53989 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18987/#acomment-18988 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:17:11 +0000 Wow! Makes you wonder if it erupted thousands of years ago and that is why the planet is the way it is?

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars: Olympus Mons is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest. ]]> 877ea65f42973eb6dcedae1db93767a2 Suzi posted an update: The largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars: Olympus […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18987/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:32:22 +0000 The largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars: Olympus Mons is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.

]]> 2 dfdab6c1bc5a4e7f34cf168a6da4b797 Suzi posted an update: 🥔NATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY Each year, on National Julienne […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18983/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0000 🥔NATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY
Each year, on National Julienne Fries Day on August 12, everyone fries up skinny sliced potatoes for a delicious and crunchy treat. We love food holidays of all kinds, and National Julienne Fries Day!

#JulienneFriesDay
Cut into thin, uniform matchsticks, julienne fries tend to be crispier and are often called…Read more

]]> 2 4314238498b8c62d3d83104616b0e1cf Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18980/#acomment-18981 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:32:36 +0000 They are all going by too quickly! And…good morning!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar! It’s another overcast day with rumbles of thunder in the distance, but like it has all this week, rather sparse on any rain. I’m expecting the same today, but hoping to be […] ]]> b5795d23ad638c7c013da109608bf57b viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar! It's another overcast day with rumbles of […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18980/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:11:26 +0000 Morning Civatar! It’s another overcast day with rumbles of thunder in the distance, but like it has all this week, rather sparse on any rain. I’m expecting the same today, but hoping to be pleasantly surprised otherwise. One can only hope and cross their fingers. I’ll wait an hour to see if anything develops and then try and go out and finish…Read more

]]> 1 169549617695acc12aa366e4c99bd73c Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18969/#acomment-18977 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:40:18 +0000 😂

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🐄🐮Cows are social creatures: They have best friends and get stressed if they are separated. ]]> 5fe3bce7db1dbf1e4680e6190098193b Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18965/#acomment-18976 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:39:29 +0000 As do I…😁

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY National Raspberry Bombe Day on August 11 recognizes this tantalizing frozen dessert. A raspberry bombe creates a beautiful finale to any summer meal. The dessert […] ]]> 69ea55ed9d9c33950c6711371eeda4b1 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18971/#acomment-18975 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:34:01 +0000 I’m guessing they forgot to bring something, it was lunch time, or someone had to go to the bathroom….😂🤣😄

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The Anglo-Zanzibar war was incredibly short: Lasting only 38 minutes on August 27, 1896, it remains the shortest war in recorded history. ]]> c7ba605bdce7a6368d3acb18e765966d viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18969/#acomment-18974 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:32:55 +0000 We need to ask Zee and Daisy about this….

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🐄🐮Cows are social creatures: They have best friends and get stressed if they are separated. ]]> 957ef5dac65ef2d58daab8d675c8bb67 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18967/#acomment-18973 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:32:05 +0000 Yuck!🤢

In reply to - Suzi posted an update A single sneeze is fast: A sneeze can project mucus droplets out of your mouth at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h). ]]> 99f851bc278b99ac2e99d79cfda76598 viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18965/#acomment-18972 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:30:53 +0000 I have never tried it, but I love anything raspberry!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY National Raspberry Bombe Day on August 11 recognizes this tantalizing frozen dessert. A raspberry bombe creates a beautiful finale to any summer meal. The dessert […] ]]> 3a64404fbf76e675d2783602135cd25c Suzi posted an update: The Anglo-Zanzibar war was incredibly short: Lasting only 38 […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18971/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:07:37 +0000 The Anglo-Zanzibar war was incredibly short: Lasting only 38 minutes on August 27, 1896, it remains the shortest war in recorded history.

]]> 1 764477a3af4afee4ccceaed36fae4479 Suzi posted an update: 🐄🐮Cows are social creatures: They have best friends and get […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18969/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:15 +0000 🐄🐮Cows are social creatures: They have best friends and get stressed if they are separated.

]]> 2 bf9aa2df993677e10f2975bc64fee501 Suzi posted an update: A single sneeze is fast: A sneeze can project mucus droplets […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18967/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:26:33 +0000 A single sneeze is fast: A sneeze can project mucus droplets out of your mouth at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h).

]]> 1 74208147641cfea4ecddebce890cb39c Suzi posted an update: NATIONAL RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY National Raspberry Bombe Day on […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18965/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:37:50 +0000 NATIONAL RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY
National Raspberry Bombe Day on August 11 recognizes this tantalizing frozen dessert. A raspberry bombe creates a beautiful finale to any summer meal. The dessert will be the centerpiece of your meal and tastes delicious, too!

#RaspberryBombeDay
Throughout August, raspberries are ripening. That’s why this is the…Read more

]]> 2 1cfc5b6760269d0995167dd61e9622d9 Suzi commented on the post, MM - 1970, on the site SuziQ's Thoughts https://civatar.com/suziqsthoughts/2026/08/10/mm-1970-5/#comment-838 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:40:22 +0000 I really love this oldie stuff!

]]> 5a09d56d7a6e0809f7a9383d88d9bab1 Suzi posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18958/#acomment-18961 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:37:59 +0000 Whatever you decide to do, enjoy! And…good morning!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar! It’s the same old grind here, water and weed if no rain. It’s going to be another warm one today so I will be heading out soon to beat the heat. Slight chance of rain this […] ]]> d6f925878e7777c3869c99616cfe8c0d viccles posted a new activity comment https://civatar.com/activity/p/18958/#acomment-18959 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:58:05 +0000 Well today is a bust. Short rain shower nixed any ideas of weeding. I am trying to tackle some poison ivy as well which just seems to be popping up everywhere. Too wet to treat it this morning. Not sure if I can get out there tonight. We are supposed to hit 95 today and it doesn’t cool off much until after dark. Hmmm, decisions, decisions,…Read more

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar! It’s the same old grind here, water and weed if no rain. It’s going to be another warm one today so I will be heading out soon to beat the heat. Slight chance of rain this […] ]]> c8ec62ca5b40af49c3d4e70b1160d8b9 viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar! It's the same old grind here, water and […] https://civatar.com/activity/p/18958/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:33:17 +0000 Morning Civatar! It’s the same old grind here, water and weed if no rain. It’s going to be another warm one today so I will be heading out soon to beat the heat. Slight chance of rain this morning and it is cloudy so I will give it a bit for Mother Nature to decide what she wants to do. Have a good one folks!
Today’s Quote for the Day:
“I can f…Read more

]]> 2 a9b26a7f6f37f8237d68fb68b2ffd118 viccles commented on the post, MM - 1970, on the site SuziQ's Thoughts https://civatar.com/suziqsthoughts/2026/08/10/mm-1970-5/#comment-837 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:25:10 +0000 Wow, another classic I have not listened to in ages! Such a great trip down memory lane today. Thanks for posting!

]]> 3967fc51fe046fdf4f8753711950a7ff Suzi upvoted comment on the post Aug. 10th – Music Monday https://civatar.com/activity/p/18956/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:47:08 +0000 0