ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2021
The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
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Sunset: 5:38 pm
Life is a specia! occasion
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Today is National Kazoo Day which is a musical invention by Alabama Vest and Thaddeus Von Clagg in the 1840’s. They presented the new instrument at the 1862 Georgia State Fair and it soon became a staple in the popular music era.
While today we often consider the kazoo as a child’s play toy, it is indeed designed to be in instrument. Kazoos can be made of plastic, metal or wood, and are part of the mitrition,or mebranophone family. These instruments all have a vibrating membrane that can be covered to make a variety of sounds. To properly play a kazoo, you have to hum into the large end of the instrument.
The kazoo, the banjo and the glass harmonica are the only instruments invented in America. To celebrate today pick up a kazzoo and experiment different sounds in honor of the day.
If you can’’t see the bright side, polhish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
Victor Hugo
Over the years, I’ve had many Kazoos. The kids used to love to play with them, but I’ve also heard some being played as folk song instrumentals. They are not just for child’s play.
They are inexpensive and a lot of fun to play but do take a lot of practice in order to be good on them. I remember one Christmas gathering when DS#6 set up old fashion band instruments for all of us to play. There was a Kazoo, a cardboard banjo and a jug. You can blow over the top of a jug to make music too. It was a lot of fun and everyone tried them out.That is what the pictures are of today.
Music livens up any party.
I hope you all have a GREAT day. Happy Thursday !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.
Walter Savage Landor
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
8063. for Kazoos, inexpensive and lots of fun
8864. for music to liven up our parties
8865. for family get togethers, we hope to have them again
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Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to every thing.
Plato
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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3 comments:
It's a great day to play some music and have fun!
Yes, the kazoo is great fun! It's been a long time.
I think Mr. Shaw hit the nail on the head when he said: "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
I bet everyone had so much fun with that!
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