OH WHAT A DAY

Happy Hump Wednesday Speakies:

Good Morning readers, hope you all had a pleasant evening and I’m advising you right now the holidays for today are blah, blah. Here are a few in case you would like to raise your glass and give toast to: BARBERSHOP QUARTET DAY, EIGHT TRACK TAPE DAY AND THANK YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARIAN. When I went to school we never had a librarian, we never had a library. So there you go Guys and Dolls something to celebrate if you like.

I want to wish all my Guys and Dolls who are celebrating their birthdays or anniversaries today with a big Joey Z “CONGRATS” with many more to come. Let’s check out some of the famous who are celebrating their birthdays today:

1901 – Theodor Rogalski – composer and he must be Polish with that name.

1907 – Paul Douglas – actor

1913 – Oleg Cassini – primo fashion designer

1925 – Ethel Kennedy – wife of Bobby

1932 – Joel Grey – actor Cabaret

1935 – Richard Berry – song writer, wrote that famous song “Louie, Louie”

1943 – John Montagu – 11th Earl of Sandwich, make mine an Egg salad on white toast

1959 – Richie Sambora – rocker

I can’t stands no more not so great holidays and famous birthday people. I’m calling it a day and wishing all of you a wonderful day and evening.

EAT EGG SALAD AND WRITE

Top of the Tuesday Speakies:

Did you know it is “EGG SALAD WEEK” which falls on the week right after Easter Sunday? Egg salad there is something that I haven’t had in years. I told Roe a few weeks ago I was thinking of making an egg salad sandwich but I didn’t want all the fuss and mess. She told me to go to a diner and order one only problem there are not many diners down south and I would have to purchase an egg salad sandwich at one of those gas station stores. Looks like Joey Z will be creating his own version of the Egg Salad sandwich shortly.

Today is “Encourage Young Writers Day” which is a great holiday to observe. I never considered myself a writer until I wanted to write a book just for fun and have it published. Later I started the blog and really enjoy writing each day and injecting my own sense of humor. Am I a great writer, no just having fun and if you know someone at a young age who enjoys putting their words on paper encourage them, they may write the next great American novel one day.

The birth stone for April is the Diamond and the White Sapphire. For those Guys out there who’s Dolls are having birthdays or you are celebrating your years together here’s a little hint from Joey Z, start saving for that special gift.

How about a few more great Country Songs:

I GOT THE HUNGRIES FOR YOUR LOVE AND I’M WAITIN IN YOUR WELFARE LINE.

I BOUGHT THE SHOES THAT JUST WALKED OUT ON ME.

I’D RATHER PASS A KIDNEY STONE THAN ANOTHER NIGHT WITH YOU.

IF YOU LEAVE ME CAN I COME TOO?

I’M HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL.

I can only take so much, have a great day Speakies.

BE KIND

Happy Monday Guys and Dolls:


Hoping you all had a great and blessed Easter with your family. Now you didn’t eat all that candy in the little one’s baskets did you and if you did may your stomach feel the pain today. Joey Z had a nice Easter too. In this second week of April we celebrate the following weekly holidays:

READING IS FUN – I love to write; hate to read unless the book has plenty of pictures. Do encourage the little ones to read, I know our granddaughter loves to read and calls Roe up and tells her all about the stories she has read.

NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK – Well I’ve been doing a little work in my flower garden, trying to rearrange the pots, planting a few new flowers and even started a radish planter. That’s my little world of relaxation and if it’s yours have fun this week.

BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK – We see the cruelty to dogs and cats on TV down here every week on the news. I would love to put those owners in cages and hang them high in a tree and let them rot. I just remember our dog Luee and how he filled our house fun and friendship. No matter what animal or pet you have be kind to them for one day when you meet the “Man Above” they might put a good word in for you.

As far as food goes today it is “POWDERED MILK DAY.” All I can say to that is forget it; if my milk doesn’t come from cows I don’t want it. I had enough powdered crap in the service. Well Speakies have a great day and enjoy the evening as well.

HAPPY EASTER GUYS AND DOLLS

HAPPY EASTER SPEAKIES:

Joey Z stopping by to wish all my Guys and Dolls and very Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your family. Easter the day to reflect upon the Good Lord, enjoy the children with their Easter egg hunts and candy filled baskets and all the good food and family around.

I recall some memories of my Easter Sundays and some of the Polish traditions my family kept. Holy Thursday you attended the evening Mass in remembrance of the Last Supper. On Good Friday when I served as an altar boy we had to maintain a one hour vigil in front of the altar and in the evening the Good Friday services and the kissing of the cross. On the Saturday before Easter there was the blessing of the food baskets every hour from morning till late afternoon. Come early Easter Sunday there was the Mass of the Resurrection at 6:00 a.m. Religion play a big part in Polish tradition of Easter and I’m proud I was a part of it.

Now for the food, Polish folk went crazy at Easter as I’m sure the Italians, Hungarians and other ethnic groups do. We had ham, hard boiled eggs, kielbasa, potato salad, cole slaw, pickles, beets, perogies, kruscIki and bobka’s. I remember my grandmother made a cheese similar in texture to a cottage cheese but firmer and in a round shape covered by cheese cloth. She also ordered from the local Polish store butter in the shape of a baby lamb. Some good memories except I better stop, I’m getting hungry.

HAPPY EASTER ONCE AGAIN AND HAVE A WONDER DAY.

WEEKEND WISHES

Happy Friday and Weekend Wishes to All:

Joey Z stopping by on the best day of the work week, yes Friday of course. We have holidays to talk and celebrate this weekend so let me get started.

FUN DAY AT WORK – This holiday seems to pop-up many times during the year. I declare we make it an official holiday every Friday of the work week and propose casual dress, long lunches and early dismissal. I vote yes all the way.

FRESH TOMATO DAY – I hope the tomatoes I eat are fresh would hate to bite into a rotten one. I love tomatoes; in fact a few years ago I tried to grow some but no luck on the big boys and success on the cherry tomatoes. Still miss those Jersey Beefsteak tomatoes. If you love tomatoes do what I did as a young kid, take a tomato by hand, pour a little salt and eat it like an apple.

TV DINNERS MADE THEIR DEBUT – I remember the old ones had aluminum over the food and it seemed there were 4 to 5 compartments for the entire dinner inside. TV dinners are great for work use or something in a snap, but watch the sodium on the label, I know I have to. Here’s an idea for you Speakies, grab a bunch of Hungry Man Dinners tonight, buy some old TV trays have dinner and watch the TV Land Channel as a family. Corny but it may be fun.

JUMP OVER THINGS DAY – Joey Z can’t do too much jumping any more but if I see hurdles coming at me I’ll give it a try. You the little ones out there teach them how to jump rope today.

NO HOUSE WORK DAY – This one falls on Saturday so Guys and Dolls take a break and relax. I would like to but it’s the only day I have off to get stuff done.

Last of all its “DRAW A BIRD DAY.” Get those bird books out, some paper and pencils and prove to yourself that you are a true artist. Give those kiddies some paper and crayons and just enjoy their imagination come to life.

That’s all for today Guys and Dolls, have a wonderful weekend and be careful out there.

YOU ARE STILL A WEED TO ME

Welcome to Thursday Speakies:

Hope you all had a pleasant evening and wishing you all a great Thursday. Pretty boring holidays today first of all we have “Bell Bottoms Day.” I’m sure most of us remember them; I purchased a few pairs of jeans when I got out of the service in 1970. I let my hair grow longer, had those wedged sideburns and grew a moustache. Hear my warning Speakies they will make a comeback in the future.

The next holiday is “DANDELION DAY” it’s always been just a weed to me but I know it is a favorite kind of salad for many. For you who want to try a dandelion salad it is recommended to pick the greens before the flower bloom; otherwise they acquire a bitter taste. Secondly do not eat the dandelion greens from a yard that has been sprayed with chemicals. Tell the little ones that play outside that some flowers are safe to eat and others are not. You could probably find some good dandelion salad recipes on the web if you are interested. To Joey Z the Dandelion will always be a weed.

Here is a better holiday to celebrate “NATIONAL BLT MONTH.” BLT that great bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. I haven’t had a BLT in years and use to love the double decker ones served with French fries or potato chips. I remember mostly eating them in diners or in my younger years at the lunch counters of Woolworth’s Five and Dime. Well tomorrow is Friday but I leave you with good wishes for a great evening. Stay healthy and careful out there.

HONOR THE FROG

Happy Hump Day Guys and Dolls:


Let’s take a look at some of the monthly holidays for April.

GRILLED CHEESE MONTH – The grilled cheese sandwich is a favorite of millions. I like mine on Chicago Italian sliced bread with White American Cheese and slices of tomato inside. Grilled cheese and bacon is another favorite and when Roe and I were in Aruba, we had grilled cheese made with Gouda cheese that was delicious. I know the little ones are probably the biggest lovers of grilled cheese sandwiches, so Moms they ask make them one.

FRESH FLORIDA TOMATO MONTH – I going to receive some home grown Florida tomatoes from a friend shortly and I’ll let you know how they are. All the tomatoes in the local grocery stores are all imports, how I could go for a nice big Jersey tomato for a sandwich or a salad. I tried growing tomatoes one year down here, the bugs got to the larger tomatoes and I did have some luck with the cherry tomatoes. Now with spring and summer approaching enjoy those tomatoes to the fullest.

FROG MONTH – Yeah baby I’ve got frogs around my house, those lovely tree frogs that croak constantly on summer nights even more so after it rains. These frogs are like suction cups they stick on the side of your house and windows. If you ever played Frogger that’s what they remind me of.

For us food lovers today is “Cordon Bleu Day.” There is a famous cooking school called the Cordon Bleu but I imagine it’s to honor that dish known as “Chicken Cordon Bleu.” Chicken stuffed with ham, I’ve eaten it a few times but lately I’ve completely lost my taste for chicken in general, except for those whole roasted one that for us make 2 meals and soup to boot.

So much for today, have a great day and evening and be careful out there.

RAINBOWS AND NAPS

Happy Tuesday Speakies:


Hoping you had a pleasant Monday evening so let’s start off with the holidays for today:

FIND A RAINBOW DAY – Down here in Florida it’s very easy to spot rainbows after the spring and summer thundershowers. During the rainy season as we call it here one will likely see double rainbows. So if you are visiting the Sunshine State in the spring or summer keep an eye out for rainbows.

TWEED DAY – When I lived up in NJ I liked buying tweed sport coats to wear. They were always fashionable and went with every type of accessory. SO GO TRENDY TWEEDY TODAY.

WORKPLACE NAP DAY – When you are off from work or on a lazy Sunday and try to take a nap something always disturbs the efforts to fade into la-la-land. At work you could be working on the computer or trying to read a report and your eyes start to close, head goes bobbing up and down and you could zonk off in a second. That happens a lot to me but I arise only to complete my tasks for the day.

WORLD PARTY DAY – Let’s be honest the world is not really in a party mood right now and probably will never be again. Just watch the news and all you see is violence, war, corruption, hatred, racism and if a happy story comes along they are far and few between so treasure them when you see them.

Finally what would be my post if not for a food holiday? How about “CHOCOLATE MOOSE DAY?” Light, airy and so so good to eat as a dessert. My mother use to make a moose like dessert for my dad called Whip and Chill, which vanished off the planet; I also enjoyed it and if any of my Guys or Dolls spots it a grocery store send me a note on the blog. Have a great day and please be careful out there.

YO-YO'S AND FACTS

Good Monday Morning Speakies:

Welcome to the first Monday in April. I hope you were not the victims of too many April Fool’s jokes yesterday and I hope you played a few too on your buddies. In this first week of April we celebrate “Scoop the Poop” you know what that means no dog doo on your neighbor’s lawn. Here are a few more holidays we celebrate today:

FUN AT WORK DAY – If you work at a fun place double the fun today. At a not so fun place get the ball rolling and wind up your co-workers for a day of fun. You know the old saying “All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy.”

YO-YO DAY – As many yo-yo’s I had as a kid I could never master the true art of doing much with them. The most up and downs I would make would be about five and forget the stuff like Walking the Dog, the old bounce on the ground and the thing comes back and all the rest of the fancy moves.

Now for something new Joey Z’s Facts That Are True. Just think you can impress your friends when certain subjects come up for discussion so here are some facts.

James Doohan (Scotty of Star Trek) did not have a right middle finger. He lost it during WWII.

In 2005, Advertising Age stated that Ronald McDonald as the number two top 10 advertising icons of the twentieth century. The Marlboro Man was number uno.

In the 1985 movie Day of the Dead, zombies are actually feasting on turkey legs that were barbecued to look like human flesh.

Each Christmas time there are approximately 20,000 “rent-a-Santa” across the US. They are all trained in maintaining a jolly attitude under pressure from the hum-bugs out in public, not to accept money from parents while the kids are looking and avoid eating garlic, onions or beans. All the magical toot-toot food.

The “Duke” John Wayne starred in 14 WWII movies; however due to a football injury, he never served in the war.

For you Foodie Speakies today is Peanut and Jelly Day, so if you and your family members love peanut butter and jelly make a big sandwich today. Have a great day all.

TAKING TIME OFF

HELLO SPEAKIES:


I’VE DECIDED TO TAKE A FEW MONTHS OFF FROM WRITING. I HAVE SOME NEW PROJECT S I WOULD LIKE TURN MY ATTENTION TO. I MAY BE BACK FROM TIME TO TIME TO SAY HELLO SO CHECK BACK. THANKS FOR READING THE BLOG.











APRIL FOOLS - I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE AND HAVE NO PROJECTS.  JOEY Z JUST WANTS TO HAVE FUN.