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How to get lucky with horseshoes

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Well here we are again. Yes, we hear quite a bit about this. The most asked question? Should horseshoes be hung up or down? Here is a good starter.

Key takeaways

The orientation of a horseshoe, whether up or down, is subject to superstition and cultural beliefs.

Hanging it with the open end facing up is believed to collect and hold luck while offering protection. In contrast, hanging it with the open end facing down is thought to allow luck to flow freely and attract positive energy.

The choice of orientation is a personal matter, and individuals often follow what aligns with their ocultural background and/or intentions for luck or protection or just for fun.

Oh. Before you go, you may want to see this article. “Horseshoe for Luck Up or Down”? Find it at https://magickalspot.com/horseshoe-for-luck-up-or-down/ .

The interwebs (as Vivian calls them) are full of this stuff by the way. But you probably already know that.

Thank you for spending time with us. We enjoy it.

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I’d rather be blue

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Look at this hat. It is totally delightful. Great hat for the Summer. Vivian designed and named this delightful hat BREEZE.

Breeze Hattingdon. Created by ©Vivian J Grant.
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INSPIRATION — Summer Breeze, by the Isley Brothers

Oh, oh-oh, yeah
Summer breeze, oh, na-na
Oh-oh, yeah
Summer breeze, oh, na-na-na
No, no, no, no, it’s all in my mind
No, no, no, no, it’s all in my mind

Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer (summer breeze) makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
All in my mind

See the curtain’s hanging in the window
In the evening on a Friday night
A little light shining through the window
Let me know every, everything’s alright

Oh, summer (summer breeze), you make me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze (summer breeze) makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind

Sweet days of summer, the jasmine’s in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune
When I come home from a hard day’s work
And you’re waiting there, not a care in the world

See the smile waiting in the kitchen
Food cooking on the plates for two
Feel the arms reaching out to hold me
In the evening when the day is through

Oh, summer (summer breeze) makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer (summer breeze) makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind

Oh, summer breeze.
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Love to you all.
HATTINGDON HORSES
Breeze © Vivian J Grant
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Sources: Song recorded by Musixmatch | | Songwriters: Dash Crofts / James Seals | Summer Breeze lyrics by ©Sutjujo Music, Songs Of Universal Inc.

The Isley Brothers are an American soul and funk group originating from Cincinnati, Ohio, and formed in 1954. They are the only group in music history to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 across six consecutive decades. Renowned for hits like “Shout,” “Twist and Shout,” and “It’s Your Thing,” their pioneering sound seamlessly bridged R&B, rock, and hip-hop.

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July 9 Holidays

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• Fashion Day was established to celebrate fashion as both an industry and an art form. The global fashion industry employs more than 300 million people and generates approximately $2.5 trillion in annual revenue.

Examples

July 9 is the 190th day of the year. More than 10 holidays and observances fall on that date. [That’s nice.]

Call of the Horizon Day was created to encourage people to plan a journey toward something that has felt just out of reach. [Hmmm.]

International Emergency Kit Day was established by the American Red Cross to encourage every household to prepare an emergency supply kit for natural disasters. Yes!

National ‘Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day‘ is the whimsical observance encouraging portfolio diversification, financial planning, and broadly applied risk awareness.  Really? Oh my. Sigh.

Nunavut Day is a public holiday in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, established on July 9, 1993, when the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement was signed — the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canadian history.
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Well, that does it for me. See you later! —VIVIAN

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July 4th, 2026

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Statue of Liberty on 4th of July 2026.

HELLO. HAPPY 4TH!

I finally have my laptop behaving in an almost civil, socially cordial manner. I do not know who or what is worn out the most — the laptop or me — or anyone forced to be around us, hahaha. Let’s call it a draw for the moment (wink).

Then there is this . . .

STATUE of LIBERTY POETRY
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless-tempest tossed to me.
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”

— By Emma Lazarus | 1833

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