Goodbye April, Hello May! May you have a wonderful month with many May blessings.
May the Fourth be with you and May you have a fun Cinco De Mayo.
May your mom enjoy her Mother’s Day.
AND if you were born in May…. Happy Birthday Month!
Have you ever wondered why April Fool’ Day is even a thing or why it got its own day??
“On April 1, 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other.
Although the day, also called All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, its exact origins remain a mystery.
Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes.
These pranks included having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as poisson d’avril (April fish), said to symbolize a young, “easily hooked” fish and a gullible person.
April Fools’ Day spread throughout Britain during the 18th century. In Scotland, the tradition became a two-day event, starting with “hunting the gowk,” in which people were sent on phony errands (gowk is a word for cuckoo bird, a symbol for fool) and followed by Tailie Day, which involved pranks played on people’s derrieres, such as pinning fake tails or “kick me” signs on them.” ~ www.history.com
READ MORE: April Fools! 9 Outrageous Pranks in History
“Everyone knows that the Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year. But there’s a lot even the biggest football fan may not have heard about the big game. Here are craziest and most interesting Super Bowl facts to keep you going until kickoff!”……….https://www.rd.com/culture/super-bowl-facts/
The ball is crafted by hand in the U.S.A.
No ordinary coin will do….. Don’t even think of flipping a penny or quarter to start off the Super Bowl. Each game gets it own unique coin crafted by the Highland Mint. The front of the coin features the Lombardi Trophy along with the helmets of the two teams playing. Super fans can purchase a replica coin after the game.
Each team gets a lot of balls. Over 100 each! Learn more: https://www.rd.com/culture/super-bowl-facts/
What really happens during halftime?
Super Bowl = big bucks………..You might have known this Super Bowl fact already, but getting to the big game isn’t cheap. The average cost of Super Bowl 50 tickets in 2016 was over $4,700, says Brisa Trinchero, founder of shoowin.com, a ticket sales site. 
But not back in the day…Tickets for the very first Super Bowl in 1967 cost an average of $6, which was apparently too pricey for many. According to Trinchero, there were 30,000 empty seats!
Halftime performers make how much? Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and even Beyoncé didn’t get paid a single dime to perform at past Super Bowls. But don’t feel too badly for them. Trinchero shares that although they don’t get actual cash, the exposure can be worth tens of millions of dollars, and often the halftime show scores higher ratings than the actual game.
No e-tickets here….Unlike attending most sporting events today, the Super Bowl only issues and accepts paper tickets, says Trinchero.
It’s good to be family—or a friend
Those crazy-expensive ads…. This is another Super Bowl fact you’ve likely heard about before: Those ads are big money. On average, a 30-second Super Bowl spot runs in the millions. The most expensive of all time? A $12.4 million ad by Chrysler in 2011.
Make New Year’s goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you’re interested in fully living life in the year to come. ~ Melody Beattie
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/new-years-quotes
Here are just a few more inspirational quotes to help kick off the new year…………
2022… RING IN THE TRUE!! Let us all whisper the words ‘2022 will be happier!’
Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties. ~ Helen Keller
Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness. ~ William Shakespeare
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Are you ready for the new year 2022 to start? We certainly are ready!! Let us all have a wonderful new year!
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It is not too late to donate to your favorite non profit! Every amount counts.
#GivingTuesday2021 #GivingTuesday
One of our favorite non profits is Soup Mobile. They do so much for the Dallas community.
Also, don’t forget that you can do all your holiday shopping on Amazon.com/smile and choose your favorite charity. Amazon donates a small percentage to that charity. Great way to do two great things at once!
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Our Lakewood Title Company would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all those born in July. Cheers to you! AND let us toast to a great month coming up with hopefully many blessings in store. Let’s all stay positive and make it a good one!
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Let’s keep this candle burning for all the veterans who can’t be with us this Memorial Day Weekend!
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2021 will occur on Monday, May 31.
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
READ MORE FACTS: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history
