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Nona Blyth Cloud has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years, spending much of that time commuting on the 405 Freeway. After Hollywood failed to appreciate her genius for acting and directing, she began a second career managing non-profits, from which she has retired. Nona has now resumed writing whatever comes into her head, instead of reports and pleas for funding. She lives in a small house overrun by books with her wonderful husband.

ON THIS DAY: October 3, 2016

Posted on October 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

October 3rd is U.N. World Habitat Day * National Child Health Day * National Taco Day World Architecture Day * World Day of Bullying Prevention/Pink Shirt Day * ____________________________________________________________ MORE! Edgar Allan Poe, Bloomingdale’s and ‘Pink Shirt Day’ story, click

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TCS: Mad Englishman Near the Midnight Sun – Part 9

Posted on October 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ____________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: October 2, 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

October 2nd is Custodial Worker Day International Day of Non-Violence * Guardian Angels Day Name Your Car Day U.N. World Farm Animals Day _________________________________________________________ MORE! George Washington, Gandhi and Charlie Brown, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 1, 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

October 1st is Inter-American Water Day * International Music Day * National Homemade Cookies Day National Lace Day Pumpkin Spice Day Raccoon Appreciation Day U.N. International Day of Older Persons National Walk Your Dog Day ____________________________________________________________ MORE! Bloody Mary, Electric … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 30, 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

September 30 is International Blasphemy Day * International Translation Day * National Mulled Cider Day Purple for Platelets Day * Save the Koala Day * Vegan Baking Day ____________________________________________________________ MORE! The Magic Flute, TV’s Cheers and Israeli shekels, click

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Word Cloud: WATER

Posted on September 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD WATER — after air, the element most essential to our lives. Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface but, as Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner of the long grey beard and glittering eye tells us, it’s  Water, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 29, 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by wordcloud9

September 29th is Inventor’s Day MAGS Day * National Biscotti Day International Coffee Day World Heart Day VFW Day ____________________________________________________________ MORE! Don Quixote, A Star is Born and Prince, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 28, 2016

Posted on September 28, 2016 by wordcloud9

September 28th is Ask a Stupid Question Day ∞ National Drink a Beer Day ∞ National Good Neighbor Day * ∞ International Right to Know Day * ∞ World Rabies Awareness Day * ____________________________________________________________ MORE!  Juan Cabrillo, Dr. Kildare and … Continue reading →

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True Love’s Evolution – Monkey Monogamy

Posted on September 27, 2016 by wordcloud9

Owl monkeys are tiny South American tree-dwellers that treat every day like it’s Valentine’s Day. A male and a female stick together as long as possible, never cheat, and never “divorce” their mates.  But young adult owl monkeys which can’t find … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 27, 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016 by wordcloud9

September 27th is National Voter Registration Day ∞ Chocolate Milk Day ∞ Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day * ∞ World Tourism Day * ____________________________________________________________ MORE! John Adams, Sheikh Hasina and the Beach Boys, click

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