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Flag Today 56°/17° Week 51 Day 352 Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Wind 6 mph Gusts 8 mph Light
Breeze Active Fire: 66 miles away Risk
of fire: High Nearest
Lightning: 987 miles away Dec. Averages: Temps: 45°\18° Moisture: 5 Days |
Weekly Observations
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16-24 Posadas Cookie Exchange Week 17-23 Saturnalia |
4-24 Andisop (Meteorological
Fiddling) Link Human Rights Week Christmas Bird Count Week Link Halcyon Days: 14-28 (Always 7 days before and 7 days after
the Winter Solstice) Gluten-free Baking Week |
Daily Observations
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A Christmas Carol Day (Story) |
Pan American Aviation Day |
Today’s Seasonal Quote
Today’s Meme
Thoughts for the day
The day started off very chilly but
has warmed up nicely.
A good football day for my teams:
Cards beat the Patriots, Broncos beat the Colts, and the Cowboys had a win over
the Panthers.
CNN is reporting that 4 students, 1
shooter have all died in a school shooting at a Christian school in Madison,
Wisconsin. Five more have been rushed to the hospital with life-threatening
wounds. This violence only happens in America and hot war zones around the
world. Politicians need to listen to the experts and stop this kind of
violence.
The ’mysterious’ drones are now being
seen in 5 states. This must be very frustrating for those living in those
areas.
Trivia Time
Christmas Traditions
Watching Donald Duck
In Sweden, a show called Kalle Anka och hans vänner
önskar God Jul or Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry
Christmas is must-see TV every Christmas. The tradition started in the
1960s and more than 40% of Sweden still tunes in.
Random Thoughts…
Now You Know: When you stop believing in Santa Claus
you start getting clothes for Christmas!
Shania Twain – Real Name: Eileen Regina Edwards
The reason the taste of artificial banana flavoring and
artificial banana flavored products doesn’t taste like bananas is because it is
based on a type of banana that was wiped out by a plague in the 1950s.
Ancient Roman Life
Roman baths included just about everything someone could need
Over the years, archeologists have discovered amazing things
that help to tell the story of life in Ancient Rome. Roman baths are one of
many discoveries. But what was their purpose? They were much more than a place
for communal bathing with the rest of the city.
Because they covered areas as small as little towns, the
baths had all the necessary amenities. The largest was the Baths of Caracalla.
The baths could accommodate 1,600 people and included a library, gym, and two
fountains measuring 19 feet. The baths also featured a gentleman’s residence,
marble statues, artwork, and mosaics.
Historic Events
Birthdays
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Pope
Francis, 88 Religious Leader Jacqueline
Wilson, 79 Children's Author Milla
Jovovich, 49 Movie Actress |
@84 – Arthur Fiedler, American conductor (d. 1979) @54 – Burt Baskin, American businessman, co-founded Baskin-Robbins (d. 1967; heart attack)
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…The End for today…
