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Greetings!
At Home
You Just Never Know What You're Going To Find
Greetings!
In Perpetual Spring
By Amy Gerstler
Gardens are also good places
to sulk. You pass beds of
spiky voodoo lilies
and trip over the roots
of a sweet gum tree,
in search of medieval
plants whose leaves,
when they drop off
turn into birds
if they fall on land,
and colored carp if they
plop into water.
Suddenly the archetypal
human desire for peace
with every other species
wells up in you. The lion
and the lamb cuddling up.
The snake and the snail, kissing.
Even the prick of the thistle,
queen of the weeds, revives
your secret belief
in perpetual spring,
your faith that for every hurt
there is a leaf to cure it.
To a joyous May - Aiello
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In case your Spanish is muy rusty. Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for the fifth of May.
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Think you know Hartford? Yes, it's home to our State Capitol, and most likely you've been to the big three; Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and the Mark Twain House & Museum. Here are a few attractions you may know exist but never spent the time checking them out.
Located off Fairfield Ave, close to the Wethersfield town line, this beautiful maintained cemetery is the final resting place of many historic figures. Schedule a visit to coincide with a guided tour held at different times of the year, otherwise make sure you take a pamphlet which is available. Some notable individuals buried here are, businesswoman Elizabeth Colt and her inventor husband Samuel Colt, actress Katharine Hepburn, businessman John Pierpont Morgan, poet Wallace Stevens, and woman's rights activist Isabella Beecher Hooker.
This creative little gem tucked behind the old Underwood Typewriter building in Hartford's Parkville section, offers indie films, eclectic art exhibitions, and over the years have hosted some of the most quirky theme parties imaginable. Check out Creative Cocktail held every third Thursday of the month. Speaking of parties - RAW's 40th Anniversary Real Party takes place Saturday, May 21th.
Connecticut State Library and State Archives
You don't have to be a history buff to appreciate it, but if you are you've come to the right place to check out Connecticut's history and genealogy. Located across from the State Capitol, it's an amazing research facility. http://ctstatelibrary.org/
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Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That occurred 50 years prior to the Battle of Puebla. It is celebrated on September 16.
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The holiday was popularized in the U.S. in part by Chicano activists in the 1960s and 1970s, who identified with the Mexican Indian and mestizo (people of Mexican Indian and European descent) soldiers' triumph over European conquest attempts.
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QUIZ #1
Located in Hartford, it's a museum about trash. Name it and you may win a $25 Target Gift Card.
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here and you may win a $25.00 Target Gift Card.
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Guacamole
Many people leave the pit of the avocado in the guacamole to prevent browning. This is effectively true in part only if the pit is touching the guacamole's surface. The best way to delay oxidation is with a plastic wrap tamped down snugly to the surface of the dip. Another way would be to add lemon or lime juice. The high acidity of these citrus fruits help slow down oxidation as well as adding flavor to the recipe. However, one doesn't have to worry about such things if you just eat the guac muy rapido!
INGREDIENTS
3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
1lime juiced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
DIRECTIONS In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.
LA Weekly rates Bohemia as one of the top Mexican beers to drink before Tequila
Unlike many light Mexican lagers that are brewed so wimpy they'd make better-flavored water than beer, Bohemia actually does justice to the ingredients that created it. The malt is there -- in the aroma, in the body and on the palette -- as well as the hops, which add some spice and tease with a light bitterness.
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Cinco de Mayo is not a national holiday in Mexico.
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Popular dishes to eat on Cinco de Mayo include things like guacamole, mole, tortillas, salsa, rice, and even special drinks. You might want to make or try these dishes on your next Cinco de Mayo party.
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QUIZ #2
This homestead is the oldest residence in Hartford. Name it and you may win a $25 Target Gift Card.
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 2016 Wedding Photography Trends
Planning a wedding this year? Here are some hot wedding photography trends you may want to see in your album.
* Colored Smoke Bombs - cinematic
* Editorial Style Shots - magazine style
* Drones - capture unique camera angles
* Black & White Photos - retro
* Incorporate Instagram - wedding hashtags
* Selfie Shots - shoot your own wedding
* Make a RansomGram - iPhone app - ransom letter photo
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If you are looking for a place to celebrate in the US, then you might want to head to Los Angeles. A huge party occurs there every year, outside of the city hall.
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The holiday celebrates an unexpected victory. The holiday actually celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Mexican army won the battle despite being smaller and ill-equipped.
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QUIZ #3
They say the stained glass windows are worth the visit to this Hartford landmark church.
Name this beautiful cathedral and you may win a $25 Target Gift Card.
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Last Months Winners
Quiz :1 - April Fools day may have something to do with April being designated the "Humor Month". Thanks to David and Heidi Hall for submitting the correct answer.
Quiz: #2 - Earth Day was the correct answer where we celebrate planting a tree. Thanks to Maria Wlodkowski who got it right.
Quiz: #3 - Jennie Papile correctly told us the Boston Marathon was the other sporting event taking place on Patriot's Day in the great state of Massachusetts.
Congratulations to our winners, and those of you that did not win this time, we hope you take the time to send us your answers for this months contests. Remember you can't win if you don't play.
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Chandler, Arizona, even celebrates the day. There are Chihuahua races and even crowning two of the dogs king and queen.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN CT
SHOPPING
May 7, 2016 - May 7, 2016
Killiam & Bassette Farmstead,
14 Tryon Street South Glastonbury, CT.
The French Country Market is a festive, fabulous, funky shopping experience on a real working farm. Saturday, the Cannoli Truck awaits you. Follow the savory scent to Killiam & Bassette Farmstead at 14 Tryon Street South Glastonbury. There you will find an early lunch from Mercado and Urban Gourmet Food Trucks. Twenty-five local vendors offer a treasure hunt through vintage goods, artisan crafts, jewelry, plants, gourmet bakeries and more. Sample Beltane and Meadowstone cheeses, along with Dragons Blood Elixir's hot sauce. Take home the healthy dog treats ( but leave your dog at home; there are baby animals about the farm). Ride the hay wagon from the field. Rain date is May 8.
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 4, 2016 - May 22, 2016 Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street Ivoryton, CT "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks " is a touching comedy about a retired woman, Lily Harrison, who hires a sarcastic dance instructor, Michael Minetti, to give her private dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people from very different backgrounds reveal their secrets, fears, and joys while dancing the swing, tango, waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, and contemporary dance. Time: Wednesday & Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Admission: Consult event website
Apr 4, 2016 - May 16, 2016 Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road Ridgefield, CT We all love people that make us laugh. The funnier you are, the more people want to be around you. Now is your chance to learn the secrets of how to take your stand-up comedy to the stage in 8 weeks - and the opportunity to perform your 5-minute set! Christine O'Leary's Stand-up Comedy Workshop at The Ridgefield Playhouse has announced a new spring session! O'Leary, an Award winning comedienne, shares her comedy secrets and through group and individual sessions will help you develop your 5-minute set. The class meets on Mondays. Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m Admission: $300 Telephone: 203-438-5795
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APROPOS OF NOTHING
A View from the Brooklyn Bridge
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Enjoy Your May
Sincerely,
Aiello Home Services
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