Nov. 4: USE YOUR COMMON SENSE DAY
“Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nov. 6: SAXOPHONE DAY:
Favorite sax riff: Raphael Ravenscroft’s sax intro to Baker’s Street by Gerry Rafferty
Favorite sax ref: “Learn to work the saxophone, I play just what I feel…” from Deacon Blues by Steely Dan
Favorite sax quote: “Don’t play the saxophone. Let it play you.” -Charlie Parker
Nov. 7: INTERNATIONAL MERLOT DAY:
According to Mr. Google (whom I’ve never actually seen at a winery), the closest, highly-rated Merlots:
Walsh Family Wine - Purcellville, VA (one hour drive)
Corteau Vineyards - Mechanicsville, MD (50 minute drive)
Nov. 9: NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY
If sausage is made from pork scraps, what is scrapple, you ask? Scrapple is the stuff that didn’t qualify for sausage!
Nov. 12: NATIONAL PIZZA WITH THE WORKS EXCEPT ANCHOVIES DAY
Anchovies are like Rodney Dangerfield - They don’t get no respect!
Nov. 19: WORLD TOILET DAY
How will you celebrate? Are you just going to sit there complacently, or are you going to stand up for yourself?
Nov. 21: WORLD HELLO DAY
Hello Gorgeous! (Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl)
Hello Dolly (Louis Armstrong)
Hello Kitty (Sanrio)
Hello, It’s Me (Isley Brothers)
Nov. 23: FIBONNACI DAY
This one’s for the math nerds that roam among us. Fibonacci’s Rule - Each number in the Fibonacci sequence is the sum of the two preceding numbers.
Carla Besosa has been a Cameron Station resident since 2000, and a Compass contributor for more than 20 years. She earned the title of "Cameron Station Foodie" for the many restaurant reviews she wrote for the newsletter, many of which can be found in The Compass archives on the community website, www.cameronstation.org. Carla is a huge supporter of Cameron Station and very tuned into the fun and delicious ways to enjoy life in and around our community.
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