What Happens When You Dump A Dead Body?

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy presents "Dead Body Drop Off Prank!"

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Guinea Pig Games 2013 Calendar -> Eating Guinea Pigs

Visited my friend Andy yesterday and found this:

His daughter bought it for him as a Christmas present.  So cute.  His daughter is 8 years old.  I had to spoil the mood by blurting out "I used to eat those every week!"  His daughter couldn't believe it and she almost cried.  I had no idea that she had come into the room.

For those new readers or those with a short memory, I lived in Bolivia for a year.  There, "Cuy" or Guinea Pig, is a delicacy.  They are bred like chickens and presented in restaurants in Bolivia and Peru like Lobsters are here.  You go to the back of the restaurant, pick the one out that you want, and they skin it and roast it while you wait.  They are actually pretty good.

Apologies to Andy and his daughter...

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In Russia, They Have Spas for Cats

...Well, Kind of...

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Fitting Song - U2 "New Year's Day"

Happy New Year!!

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Welcome to January

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!
We are now in the Dead of winter.  Cold, Cold Days!

Thanks to Homebakedmemories.com for the list of January Holidays and Observances!!!

January 1 - 24 Hours of Living Meditatively Day                        January 1 — Bonza Bottler (1-1) Day January 1 — Get a Life! Day January 1 - New Year's Dishonor List Day January 1 - Universal Hour of Peace January 1 - Z Day January 1 - National Bloody Mary Day January 1 - Oatmeal Day January 2 - Happy Mew Year for Cats Day January 2 — National Cream Puff Day January 3 — Festival of Sleep January 3 - Fruitcake Toss Day January 3 - Mememto Mori "Remember You Die" Day January 3 — National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day January 4 - Dimpled Chad Day January 4 - National Joy Germ Day January 4 — National Spaghetti Day January 4 - National Trivia Day January 5 — Bird Day January 5 — National Bean Day January 5 — National Whipped Cream Day January 5 - Organize Your Home Day January 6 — International Respect for Living Day January 6 — National Shortbread Day January 6 - National Smith Day January 6 - Apple Tree Day January 6 - National Bean Day January 7 - I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day January 7 - National Tempura Day January 8 - Midwife's Day or Women's Day January 8 — National Bubble Bath Day January 8 — National English Toffee Day January 8 — Postal Day January 8 - Show and Tell Day at Work January 9 — National Apricot Day January 9 — National Static Electricity Day January 9 - RV Workers and Workampers Day January 10 — Volunteer Fireman's Day January 10 - Weigh-In Day January 10 - National Bittersweet Chocolate Day January 11 — National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day January 11 - National Hot Toddy Day January 12 - National Clean Off Your Desk Day January 12 — National Marzipan Day January 12 - Thank God It's Monday Day January 13 — Blame Someone Else Day January 13 - National Peach Melba Day January 14 — National Dress Up Your Pet Day January 14 — National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day January 14 - Ratification Day January 15 - Champion of the Month Day January 15 - Customer Service Day January 15 - Get To Know Your Customer Day January 15 - Humanitarian Day January 15 — National Hat Day January 15 — National Strawberry Ice Cream Day January 16 — National Fig Newton Day January 16 - National Nothing Day January 16 - Religious Freedom Day January 17 - Judgement Day January 17 - Penquin Awareness Day January 17 — Pig Day January 17 - National Hot Buttered Rum Day January 18 - Creole Heritage Day January 18 — Jazz Day January 18 — Winnie the Pooh Day January 18 - World Religion Day January 18-19 - Eagel Days January 18 - National Peking Duck Day January 19 — Archery Day January 19 — International Sing-Out Day January 19 — National Penguin Awareness Day January 19 — National Popcorn Day January 2 — National Science Fiction Day January 20 — Basketball Day January 20 — Home-Baked Cheese Day January 20 - National Buttercrunch Day January 21 — Home-Baked Granola Bar Day January 21 - Just Do It - Make A Connection Day January 21 - National Hugging Day January 21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21 - International Hot & Spicy Food Day January 21 - Rid the World of Fad Diets Day January 22 - Answers Your Cats Questions Day January 22 - Celebrations of Life Day January 22 — National Blonde Brownie Day January 22 - Women's Healthy Weight Day January 23 — Measure Your Feet Day January 23 - National Handwriting Day January 23 — National Pie Day January 23 - Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day January 23 - National Rhubarb Pie Day January 24 — "Just Do It" Day January 24 — National Peanut Butter Day January 25 - A Room of One's Own Day January 25 — Opposite Day January 25 - National Irish Coffee Day January 25 - Dinner Party Day January 26 - Better Business Communication Day January 26 - Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day January 26 — National Peanut Brittle Day January 26 - Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement January 26 - National Popcorn Day January 27 — National Chocolate Cake Day January 27 - National Speak Up and Succeed Day January 27 — National Toilet Day January 27 - Thomas Crapper Day January 28 — National Blueberry Pancake Day January 28 - National Compliment Day January 28 — National Kazoo Day January 29 - Freethinkers Day January 29 — National Corn Chip Day January 29 — National Puzzle Day January 30 - Fun At Work Day January 30 - Insane Answering Message Day January 30 — National Croissant Day January 31 - Inspire Your Heart with Art Day January 31 — National Popcorn Day January 31 - National Brandy Alexander Day

january 1-7, 2004 - Celebration of Life Week january 1-7, 2004 - Diet Resolution Week january 1-7, 2004 - New Year's Resolution Week january 1-7, 2004 - Silent Record Week january 5-9, 2004 - National Thank-Your-Customers Week january 5-11, 2004 - Women's Self Empowerment Week january 7-10, 2004 - National No Tillage Week january 8-10, 2004 - Someday We'll Laugh About This Week january 8-10, 2004 - Universal Letter Writing Week january 10-11, 2004 - Monster Truck Days january 10-18, 2004 - Wilderness Wildlife Week of Nature january 11-17, 2004 - International Printing Week january 11-17, 2004 - Cuckoo Dancing Week january 11-17, 2004 - Home Office Safety and Security Week january 11-18, 2004 - International Thank-You Days january 12-16, 2004 - Intimate Apparel Week january 15-19, 2004 - National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week january 15-25, 2004 - Sundance Film Festival january 16-23, 2004 - Habit for Humanity, Building on the Dream january 17-18, 2004 - Fun In The Sun Postcard Days january 17-18, 2004 - Eagle Appreciation Days january 18-24, 2004 - Healthy Weight Week january 18-24, 2004 - Hunt For Happiness Week january 19-23, 2004 - National Handwriting Analysis Week january 25-31, 2004 - National Creative Frugality Week january 25-31, 2004 - National Nurse Anesthetists Week january 23-25, 2004 - Eagles, Etc january 25-31, 2004 - National Cowboy Poetry Week january 25-31, 2004 -Catholic Schools Week january 26-30, 2004 - National Take Back Your Time Week january 30 - february 1, 2004 - All That Jazz Week january 30-31, 2004 - Ladies Bliss Days january 31 - february 2, 2004 - Groundhog Days

Book Blitz Month Bread Machine Baking Month Celebration of Life Month Coffee Gourmet International Month Family Fit Lifestyle Month Financial Wellness Month Image Improvement Month International Business Success Resolutions Month International Creativity Month International Life Balance Month International Quality of Life Month International Wealth Mentality Month National Be On-Purpose Month National Cancer Prevention Month National Clean Up Your Computer Month National Get To Know An Independent Real Estate Broker Month National Glaucoma Awareness Month National High Tesh Month National Hot Tea Month National Lose Weight/Feel Great Month National Mail Order Gardening Month National Mentoring Month National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month National Poverty in America Awareness Month National Radon Action Month National Reaching Your Potential Month National Yours, Mine, and Ours Month Oatmeal Month Senior Women's Travel Month Make A New Years Resolution to Stop Smoking Month Walk Your Pet Month International Year of Fresh Water Month International Year of Rice Month Literacy Decade: Education for All Month Eradication of Colonialism Month

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Terrifying Tuesday - New Years in Japan


This is what you would be seeing this time of year in Oga, Japan.  There, Namahage demons run throughout the town on New Year's Eve.  There are also plenty statues, such as the huge ones above, that remind people of the demon presence. 
 
The Namahage Festival consists of dancers dressed as the demons in straw skirts with cooking knives, mops, pails and other household items--who scare children into their houses.  While the parents are calming down there traumatized children, the demons are appeased with rice cakes and sake which, if accepted, will bring good luck on the town for the coming year. Oga's celebration is the most famous, but New Year's Eve Namahage celebrations take place all over Japan.

Sounds to me like a Cross between Halloween and New Year's Eve.  I would be game, although Sake isn't exactly my thing...

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One Happy Penguin

This Penguin Sure is Happy that it is New Year's Day!  Hope we all feel the same!

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