“Have FUN flying your AIRPLANE – inside the house – and even outside the house – sometime go to some large vacant lots – and have an “AIRPLANE” Race – see – just WHO makes the best AIRPLANE – and give awards for the best made, longest distance flyer – and even longest seconds in the AIR!”
“Just have lots of FUN!”
NATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE DAY
National Paper Airplane Day is celebrated every year on May 26 in the United States. It commemorates the simple aeronautical toy that’s been around for thousands of years.
Flying paper planes is an inexpensive, healthy, and stimulating form of entertainment. So, put down your smartphones and get outside for some primitive fun – even if for only a few hours one day of the year.
The use of paper airplanes is believed to have originated 2,000 years ago in China. The earliest known date of the creation of modern paper planes was said to have been in 1909. However, the most accepted
Did you know? The largest paper aircraft had a wingspan of 59.74 ft. Students and employees made it in Germany on 28th September 2013.
The distance record (226 feet, 10 inches) was set by Joe Ayoob, with a plane in February 2012.
The record time for the longest-lasting paper airplane flight is 29.2 seconds.
There’s more than one way to fold paper for a test flight. Find tips for designs at www.foldnfly.com
HOW TO OBSERVE
Test out your paper airplane making skills! Like the paper airplane day Facebook page to join in on the festivities. Watch flights on YouTube. Use #PaperAirplaneDay to share on social media.
Quiz Q: The four forces that influence the flight of a paper airplane are thrust, lift, gravity, and drag. What is each of those forces?
A: When you throw the plane forward, this is called thrust. Lift is a force that acts on the wings and helps the plane to move up. Big wings increase lift. Gravity is the force that pulls the plane down. The right materials can create a lighter aircraft that stays up for longer. Drag is caused by the tail of the plane and is the opposite of thrust, and it makes the plane slow down.
Paper airplane contests compete for the top place in what two categories? Distance and Time to float.
HISTORY
We were unable to determine the origin of National Paper Airplane Day.
In our “FAMILY” the “McCLARREN FAMILY” – this seems to be the oldest “PHOTO” of my “DAD” and this was taken when my Father served in the U.S. Army – 1st Infantry Div., Fleet Philippines. I found this photo in his wallet when he left this world – for the next. It is amazing that a photo stuffed in a well used wallet would last at all? I’m sure glad to have this remembrance of “DADDY” and that we have “Memorial Day” which, we will be celebrating this year on Monday – May 27th, 2019!
Thanks be to the Almighty Yahweh, for caring for all of our men and women in all of the services – especially since they could be giving to and for all of AMERICA, the “ONE” and only ultimate gift , their precious “LIFE” – to keep our LAND of “America” Free for “ALL AMERICANS!” D.V.
The other day, when I was posting this PHOTO of Great Grand-Son, “LEX” – I knew, as I was caught by that stare of little “LEX” that, I had seen this very same look, somewhere but, just could not remember where, and only after looking over some of the other POSTS – ran across the matching PHOTO.
… NOW, check out this face… and the face of big Sister, “Alyssa”, watching over her new little baby sister, “JAIME” – see if there isn’t something similar, there being a likeness or very strong resemblance in the face.
There is defiantly something in those eyes – that is thinking about the time and situation – and only in their eyes and in and on their mind are the words – but, because they are too young – just can not express in words for us to hear and or to know.
People go to “Museums” for all sorts of reasons, but some just to study our cultural heritage, and or to preserve and promote the source of cultural heritage, – but I think – there are some people that just like to sit and gaze at the faces of different people and try to figure out – just by looking at the face – “What in the world was on the mind of this person” as they are sitting for hours, just to have their portrait made for millions of people to just come later in time of years, and stare at the “Portrait faces” for hours on ends.
Everyone that looks long at a “PHOTO” has some idea of what they are seeking – maybe a “re-union” in their minds of what could have been – or maybe, what would we be doing, “If we were still together” or maybe, “Did you really do all that they say and is now printed in the “History Books” or is, all of that just a lot of “malarkey?”
“Come to think about it – there are a million questions that one can ask and wonder about – while just looking at old Photos, and even the new ones – just taken days ago?” D.V.
“For generations to come – the top Photo of little baby, “LEX” is the son of “Alyssa, my Grand-daughter” – and “Little Master LEX, is my “Great Grand-son” and, I am so grateful and Thankful to the Almighty Yahweh, for all of the most wonderful gifts – that He only, can provide for us, His children!”
If you are in Saint Louis – you will like this – – and – if only I could move like this – “WOW” – What terrific shape, I would NOW be in!”
In the TIME, we can find to do this dancing – we will see tremendous and wonderful changes in our HEALTH – and, all for the “GOOD” – we might even shave off, ten to twenty of those older years – and will start being our good ole “YOUNG” self – feeling so much better, than yesterday! D.V.
National Tap Dance Day is observed each year on May 25. This day is a celebration of tap dancing as an American art form.
A percussive dance dating back to the early 1800s developed primarily from African and Irish influences.
Incorporating complex rhythmic step combinations performers often expressed enormous amounts of character through sound and bodily movement. From clogging to buck and wing styles, soft-shoe to the sand step and a little bit of jazz, tap dancing evolved from a stiff Irish jig to the bodily Cakewalk and vocal Ring-shout.
The popular Shim Sham of the vaudeville era became a line dance in the 1980s.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #NationalTapDanceDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
The brainchild of Carol Vaughn, Nicola Daval and Linda Christensen, National Tap Dance Day was first presented to U.S. Congress on February 7, 1989, and was signed into American Law by President George. H.W. Bush on November 8, 1989. The one-time official observance was on May 25, 1989. May 25 is the birthday of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, a significant contributor to tap dance born in 1878. National Tap Dance Day has continued to be celebrated each year on May 25.
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“Let’s all have FUN and start to DANCE again – just like those good ole days, when we were so young – and so full of excess energy – that no matter what we did – we still had even more time and energy to do more!”
Dancing is so much FUN – that we can do this by our self – and then, for more FUN – have our Family and FRIENDS – just join in and see all of our DAYS – filled with even more terrific memories and extra GOOD TIMES! D.V.
Observed every year on May 24, Brother’s Day honors the brothers in our lives. Whether we have one or many, our brothers hold a special place in our hearts. Even if for those who don’t have brothers, someone in their life is usually like a brother to them. Brothers from other mothers are found in a best friend, a brother-in-law or a cousin. They are the men in our lives we count on even when we don’t talk very often. We share memories, challenges that frequently began with the phrase, “What’s this!” soon followed by a few stitches.
They are the men in our lives we count on even when we don’t talk very often. We share memories, challenges that frequently began with the phrase, “What’s this!” soon followed by a few stitches. While minding their own business, they are also prepared to step in when necessary. That’s what brothers do.
Of course, they’ve been known to put toads on your head or gum in your hair. They may have been too cool for you once, too. Brothers come in many shapes and sizes and so do their relationships. Whatever yours is, take the time to celebrate your brother on Brother’s Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy time with brothers and reminisce. Find time for new brother siblings to spend some fun, enjoyable time together. Use #BrothersDay to share on social media.
HISTORY
C. Daniel Rhodes of Alabama founded Brothers Day.
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Sure am glad that I have some old PHOTOS – which include both of my brothers and myself!
So, this is my message for TODAY, “Happy BROTHERS DAY” to brothers, DENNY, Jr. and Tommy – and as you can see – Denny has his shirt on, and brother, Tommy does not have his shirt on – due to, having taken a high dive off that BRIDGE in the back ground.
With brothers, I’m betting that we all have lots of good stories to tell – that is what we call, “Making LIFE Exciting” – otherwise we would have nothing to laugh about – and no real exciting stories that will last, for a LIFE time and or more.
“Hold your glass high and WISH – “GOOD LUCK to OUR BROTHERS, One and ALL” – where ever you all are!” D.V.
There is defiantly something in those eyes – that is thinking about the time and situation – and only in their eyes and in and on their mind are the words – but, because they are too young – just can not express in words for us to hear and or to know.
