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Breeze Active Fire: 1163 miles away Risk of fire: High Nearest
Lightning: 835 miles away Dec. Averages: Temps: 45°\18° Moisture: 5 Days |
Weekly Observations
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Andisop 4-24 (Meteorological Fiddling) Link Christmas Bird Count Week Link |
14-28 Halcyon Days (Always 7 days before and 7 days after
the Winter Solstice) Posadas |
Daily Observations
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Christmas Adam Link |
Metric Conversion Day National Roots Day |
Today’s Seasonal Quote
Today’s Meme
Thoughts for the day
1st full day of winter is a
nice day.
A day late, I rotated my mattress,
changed the linen, and put on a new toothbrush head on my Sonicare.
I’m not sure why yesterday’s meme’s
didn’t post yesterday. Oh well.
Sometime during the night my CGM
stopped working. No problem, never have a problem with my blood sugar while I
am sleeping. Put on a new sensor this morning.
Christmas Traditions
Three Wise Men Visited Jesus at His Birth
The nativity story often includes three wise men visiting
Jesus at birth, bearing gifts. However, biblical texts suggest their arrival
much later, possibly months or years after.
The number 'three' is derived from the gifts mentioned: gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. Their exact number remains unknown.
This myth illustrates how interpretations can shape
narratives. Recognizing this encourages deeper exploration of cultural and
religious stories.
Random Thoughts…
Veni, Vedi, Visa. I Came. I Saw. I Did a Little
Shopping.
Raw materials on earth haven’t changed much.
Dinosaurs could have had iPhones if they had been smarter.
The first movie to gross over $100 million was Jaws, 1975.
In
a 1931 exhibition game between
the New York Yankees and the Chattanooga Lookouts, a 17-year-old girl named
Jackie Mitchell struck out baseball greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
Creator Chuck Jones said he
created the Coyote-Road Runner cartoons as a parody of traditional “cat and mouse” cartoons like
Tom and Jerry.
The first nativity scene
staged was by St Francis of Assissi in 1223.
He got permission from Pope Honorious III to set up a manger with hay and two
live animals—an ox and an ass – in Grecio, an Italian village. He invited
villagers to view it while he preached.
People with higher incomes generally prefer
their toilet paper to come over the roll, while those with lower
incomes prefer it to go under.
Quirky town names…
Hell, Michigan
Hell got its devilish name from a local legend. In the 1840s,
settlers joked that the town would go to “hell” if a local businessman, George
Reeves, succeeded in running it. He did, and the name stuck, making it a
popular Halloween destination.
Ancient Roman Life
Ancient Meals and Methods
Ancient Roman cuisine was a mix of cereals, vegetables,
fruits, and legumes tailored to societal status. Commoners mainly consumed
staples like bread, beans, lentils, peas, and vegetables. Meat, a luxury for
the wealthy, included hares, snails, and birds, with beef less favored. Seafood
was diverse, reflecting Rome’s expansion and trade. Cooking primarily involved
boiling and frying, particularly in olive oil, with sauces and spices enhancing
flavors. Garum, a fermented fish sauce, was particularly popular.
Wine was central to Roman dining, often diluted with water.
Posca, watered-down wine with spices, was common among soldiers and the lower
classes. Fruits like apples, figs, and grapes were integral and often
preserved. The diet evolved over time, incorporating new ingredients as Rome
expanded.
Historic Events
Birthdays
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Susan
Lucci, 78 Soap Opera Actress
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@83 – John Jay, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (d.
1829)
@38 – Joseph Smith, American religious leader, founder of
the Latter Day Saints (d. 1844; shot) |
…The End for today…
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