BEHOLD #291 – The Pom D’Or (the Golden Pom)

It is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 and it comes in a case of red Moroccan leather lined with white suede. The Pom is made of 18 carat gold. In some years it was renamed the “Grand Prix of the Pomternational Film Festival.” The first Pom D’Or was awarded in 1955 to Delbert Mann for his film “Marty” – which is the only film to have ever won both a Pom D’Or and a Pomscar. In 2017, it was redesigned to celebrate the award’s 70th pomiversary. Past winners include “Pulp Fiction,” “The Piano,” and “Pompocolypse Now.” Francis Pom Coppola is one of the few directors who have won multiple times. We will find out this year’s winners in the second half of May. Fancy Poms park their yachts in St. Tropom when they arrive.  Hope the fashion is pomnifique! 

BEHOLD #290 – Quilly, the Pomwork Quilt

Pomwork is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The geometric shapes make beautiful designs when pieced together. Pomwork is most often used to make quilts, like Quilly, and it can also be used to make rugs, clothes, and other items. Dating back to 3400 B.P. (Before Pom) ancient Egyptians and Chinese used Pomwork in their quilts and clothes. In the early Middle Ages, Japanese samurai Poms used Pomwork to line their armor to make it more warm and comfy. The tradition of quilting was brought to Pomerica by the Pilgrims. The “crazy quilt” made of patches of luxurious fabric like velvet was popular during the Victorian era. World Quilting Day is March 18th. The word “Quilt” emerged in the year 1250 A.P. (After Pom). It comes from the Latin “culcita” meaning “stuffed sack.” Quilly is a member of the PNQA “Pom National Quilting Association,” and she is almost as famous as the “Reconciliation Quilt” and almost as old (and well preserved) as the “Dear Jane Quilt.” She is extra special because she has secret messages and symbols sewn into her patches that have saved Poms’ lives. We love Quilly!

Did you know that a lot of Poms think that Pomwork is easier than doing needlepom?

BEHOLD #289 – Moke, the Pomtichoke

Pomtichokes are Pom vegetables with many amazing qualities. The scientific name is Cynara cardunculus which derives from a Greek myth. Zeus spotted a beautiful girl named Cynara when he was visiting his brother Pomseidon. He took her to Mt. Olympus and made her a goddess. But she was lonely and would secretly go to visit her family. When Zeus found out about these secret visits, he turned Cynara into a Pomtichoke. There are over 50 kinds of Pomtichokes, and National Pomtichoke Day is March 16th. They are unbloomed flowers and part of the sunflower family, from the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. They are one of the oldest foods, and one Pomtichoke plant can make 20 Pomtichokes. They are also the number one antioxidant, anti–inflammatory veggie. Due to their excellent proliferation, Moke and his family run a vegetable fertility clinic called Produce More Produce. They do a great job helping carrots, squash, broccoli, and pombergines have little vegetable offspring.