Springhaven Croft

06/02/2026

Today is:
International Volkswagen bus day
National Bubba day
National rocky road day
National cancer survivor day
National Indian citizenship day
National I love my dentist day
and to smile:
Mahatma Gandhi often walked barefoot which produced an impressive set of callouses on his feet. He also ate very little, making him rather frail and with his odd diet he often suffered from bad breath. This made him a super calloused fragile mystic hexed with halitosis.

And my book, For the love of a child, is on sale for a short time!
A broken-hearted father builds a zoo to entertain his dying child and leave a legacy of her in the community. It was not his intention for it to become the experimental grounds for a sociopath, just a place for families to gather and bond. If you enjoy zoos, small towns, cozy mysteries, and exciting plot twists, you are going to love this series.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X4VLM3X

Have a grand day!

A broken-hearted father builds a zoo to entertain his dying child and leave a legacy of her in the community. It was not his intention for it to become the experimental grounds for a sociopath, just a place for families to gather and bond. The third town in the Tri-town mysteries is Freidman, a g...

06/01/2026

Today is:
Go barefoot day
Dinosaur day
National hazelnut cake day
National olive day
Fight the filthy fly month
Don’t give up the ship day
World Milk Day
Neighbor’s Day
Children’s Day
Global day of Parents

and to smile:
So two Irishmen are traveling to Australia. Before they leave home, one of their dads gives them both a bit of advice: "You watch them Aussie cab drivers. They'll rob you blind. Don't you go paying them what they ask. You haggle." At the Sydney airport, the Irishmen catch a cab to their hotel. When they reach their destination, the cabbie says, "That'll be twenty dollars, lads." "Oh no you don't! My dad warned me about you. You'll only be getting fifteen dollars from me," says one of the men. "And you'll only be getting fifteen from me too," adds the other.

More bargains like that and they'll be as bankrupt than the national fed reserve. Have a grand day.

05/31/2026

Just to let you know, the first special of the month, I hope you enjoy it while lying in the shade with a tall lemonade and some cookies on a lovely summer day. Back porch swings work well, too. Blessings and peace to all-don't forget to like and share!

June 1-7 For the Love of a Child is a 99-cent download to start off the month!
A broken-hearted father builds a zoo to entertain his dying child and leave a legacy of her in the community. It was not his intention for it to become the experimental grounds for a sociopath, just a place for families to gather and bond. If you enjoy zoos, small towns, cozy mysteries, and exciting plot twists, you are going to love this series.

A broken-hearted father builds a zoo to entertain his dying child and leave a legacy of her in the community. It was not his intention for it to become the experimental grounds for a sociopath, just a place for families to gather and bond. The third town in the Tri-town mysteries is Freidman, a g...

05/31/2026

Today is:
World no to***co day
Boxer rebellion breaks out in China 1900
National necrotizing fasciitis awareness day
National smile day
National save your hearing day
World parrot day
National autonomous vehicle day
Macaroon day
National speak in whole sentences day

and to smile:
A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbor owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?" "Do you have any proof he owes you the money?" asked the lawyer. "Nope," replied the man. "OK, then write him a letter asking him for the $5,000 he owed you," said the lawyer. "But it's only $500," replied the man. "Precisely. That’s what he will reply and then you’ll have your proof!"

And Remember you are loved! Have a great day!

05/30/2026

Good morning! Today is:
National creativity day
National Loomis day (the fellow who invented and got the patent for telegraphing)
National mint julip day
National water a flower day
Children’s gardening week
National hole in my bucket day
and to smile:

A police officer attempts to stop a car for speeding and the guy gradually increases his speed until he's topping 100 mph. The man eventually realizes he can't escape and finally pulls over. The cop approaches the car and says, "It's been a long day and my shift is almost over, so if you can give me a good excuse for your behavior, I'll let you go." The guy thinks for a few seconds and then says, "My wife ran away with a cop about a week ago. I thought you might be that officer bring her back!

Have a great weekend and happy Sabbath.

05/29/2026

Happy Friday! This is:
National paperclip day
National senior health day
National flip flop day
World Multiple Sclerosis Day
Put a Pillow on your Fridge day
World digestive health day
Official end of the Middle Ages day (End of the Middle Ages Day comes up on May 29 every year. It was on this day in 1453 that Constantinople fell to Ottoman invaders led by Sultan Mehmed II attacked the city and overthrew Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos. Many intellectuals fled the capital city for asylum in Italy and started a revival of learning based on classical Greek sources. This started the Renaissance)

And something to make you smile:
There was this guy at a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for a half hour. Then a big trouble making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, & just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, "Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I'll buy you another drink. I just can't stand to see a man cry." "No, it's not that," the man replies, wiping his tears, "This day is the worst of my life. First, I oversleep & I go in late to my office. My outraged boss fires me. When I leave the building to go to my car, I find out it was stolen. The police say they can do nothing. I get a cab to go home, & when I get out, I remember I left my wallet. The cab driver just drives away. I go inside my house where I find my wife in bed with the gardener. I leave my home, come to this bar, & just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up & drink my poison."

Doesn't pay to be mean...show some kindness today.

05/28/2026

I am finally to the end of the spicialist list. I shall be heading out for the appointment shortly. I hope I shall finally find out what all of this was about. In the meantime, today is:
National burger day
National Brisket day
National flip flop day
Amnesty International Day
Whooping crane day
World Hunger Day
Clean up officially ended at Ground Zero 2002

And to smile:

Late one night a burglar broke into a house and while he was sneaking around he heard a voice say, "Jesús is watching you." He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard, "Jesús is watching you." In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside. The burglar asked the parrot, "Was it you who said Jesús is watching me" The parrot replied, "Yes." Relieved, the burglar asked, "What is your name?" The parrot said, "Clarence." The burglar said, "That's a stupid name for a parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?" The parrot answered, "The same idiot that named the rottweiler Jesús."

Have a grand day.

05/27/2026

Today is:
National grape day
National grape popsicle day as well
National cellophane tape day
National sunscreen day
World otter day
Nothing to Fear day
On this date:
1850 Mormon Temple in Nauvoo, Illinois, destroyed by tornado
1907 Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco
1930 The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public
And to smile:
A husband and wife were driving through Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town. They argued back and forth, then they stopped for lunch. At the counter, the husband asked the blonde waitress, "Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are very slowly?" She leaned over the counter and said, "Burrr-gerrr Kiiing."

And wasn't that alovely thunderstorm early this am? Have a great day!

05/26/2026

Today is
National paper airplane day
National blueberry cheesecake day
National family fun day
National cherry dessert day
National sorry day
National Sally Ride day

And to smile:
A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family."

Have a grand and peaceful day
The kids got to go see mermaids again. A great time was had by all but the mermaids, I think.

05/25/2026

May 25-June 1 Recipes from a Not Quite Functional Family Reunion
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Each year, our Appalachian family went back home like lemmings over a cliff to visit, eat, drink too much and make sure the family bonds were still firmly in place. The food was legendary, the gossip was juicy, and someone always fell in the pond. Get a taste of Appalachian history, served with a dash of dysfunction. Step into a family reunion where the dishes are timeless, the stories are priceless, and the love is slightly unhinged. Just in time for your own family reunion, enjoy the laughter while it’s on sale.

Each year, this proudly Appalachian family went back home like lemmings over a cliff to visit, eat and drink too much and make sure the family bonds were still firmly in place. The ladies of the family made wonderful food, many of the traditional recipes from way before the Great Depression, from...