GEOLOGY: Mud

It's International Mud Day, everybody!  Get out there and get dirty.

FLICK: RoboCop

"While over-the-top and gory,   

RoboCop is also a surprisingly smart sci-fi flick 

that uses ultraviolence to disguise its satire of American culture."

One of 1987's best. 

P.S. Hollywood has a remake in the works.

MUSIC: Ray Charles

Ray Charles does country western. 

SPORT: Tennis

A classic and a great sport for summer

WEAR: Ancient Greek Sandals

Be Clio, be Athena, be Andromeda.
Simple and perfect for warm weather days.

VOCAB: Esquire

Emerging in the 14th Century of Western European origin, esquire is a term rank and respect - just below the knight meaning "shield-bearer".  In America these days, it's a courtesy title we give to lawyers.

It's also the title of a kick-ass periodical that, from it's beginnings in the 1930s emphasized men's fashion and contributions by writers like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald,  Norman Mailer, Tim O'Brien, and Tom Wolfe

DRINK: Sherry

 Not your Grandma's wine anymore.

Text from The Gentlewoman. Issue No. 4

FORESTRY: Oak & Hickory

Missouri forests are strongest when we protect the Oak & Hickory species.

Learn more about woodland management. 

WEAR: Bandana

This country was built on bandanas.

All the cool kids wear 'em.  

Go get you some. 

The standard.  A little fancier but still totally sweet.

ARTIST: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The world sat up and took notice of Auguste when he showed 6 painting at the 1874 Impressionist Exhibition.  To this day, we're still bowled over by the vibrant light and saturated color in the intimate scenes and expressive character of Renoir's subjects.

CELEBRATE: Dad

We love ya, Daddio!

FLICK: Adventures in Babysitting

 

Internationally known by the name "A Night on the Town."

She's got the babysitting blues.

 

SPIT: Karmin

Maybe we're late to the party, but damn this girl can spit.

FOWL: Flamingo

 

One genus. Six species. 

Ancient Egyptians believed flamingos to be 

the living representation of the god, Ra.

And they still don't know why they mostly stand on one leg.

FLICK: The Princess Bride

The book's great ... but the movie?  Ahh, heaven.  

True love and high adventure, indeed.

WEAR: Gentleman's Slipper

 In suede camo.  

By super hip brand Del Toro.

Please pass the cigar.

OPEN: Windows

 

When the weather is fine, there's nothing better than throwing open the windows and letting a sweet breeze into the house.