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Flag Today 58°/24° Week 52 Day 357 Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Wind 1 mph Gusts 2 mph Active Fire: 313 miles away Risk
of fire: High Nearest
Lightning: 864 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 Halcyon Days: 14-28 (Always 7 days before and 7 days after
the Winter Solstice) |
16-24 Posadas Saturnalia |
Daily Observations
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Abilities Day |
Forefathers Day Link National Cookie Exchange Day |
Today’s Seasonal Quote
Today’s Meme
Thoughts for the day
It looks like Flag will hit 60 today.
What a great surprise for the Solstice.
I’m ready for longer days and shorter
darkness. I’m tired of getting up at 6:30 in darkness.
Congress did it as usual, wait to the
last minute and then pass the CR. This is their main job and that procrastinate
every time. It is disgusting.
Yesterday when I went shopping, I had
a pain in my right foot. I get them every so often so just limped around. Today
before putting on my right brown slip on, I stuck my hand in to see if the
insole had come loose. Nope, but I did find a small lava stone and guess that
was causing the pain. I only wear shoes when I’m outside, inside it is socks
and/or slippers.
Christmas Traditions
Poinsettias are Poisonous
A pervasive myth suggests poinsettias are deadly. While the
plant isn’t edible, it's not highly toxic. Ingestion might cause mild
discomfort, but it’s not fatal.
The myth likely stems from misinterpretations and
exaggerations over time. Poinsettias, native to Mexico and associated with
Christmas, symbolize goodwill.
This misconception serves as a reminder to verify
information. While plants should be kept out of reach of curious pets and kids,
poinsettias pose minimal risk.
Random Thoughts…
It’s socially unacceptable for men to invite kids to sit on their lap unless they’re dressed as Santa Claus.
The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts
working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in
public.
Vladimir Lenin – Real Name: Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov
In the U.S., the official definition of a white
Christmas is that there has to be a snow depth of at least 1″ (2.5 cm) at 7:00 a.m. local time on
Christmas morning. In Canada the official definition is that there has to be
more than .8″ (2 cm) on the ground on Christmas
Day.
Obi-wan Kenobi’s home planet, Stewjon, is named after
former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
The biggest film of 2017: Beauty and the Beast (Musical)
earned ~ $504,000,000
Quirky town names…NEW!
Boring, Oregon
This small town wasn’t named for its lack of excitement—it’s
actually named after William H. Boring, a Civil War veteran and early settler.
The town has leaned into the humor, even partnering with Dull, Scotland, for
tourism.
Ancient Roman Life
In addition to physical exploitation, female slaves also
performed various roles in Roman households and society. They worked as maids,
cooks, and nurses, often facing the dual burden of labor and intimate physical
abuse. Their artistic talents, whether in music, dance, or other forms of
entertainment, were exploited for the pleasure of their masters, turning their
skills into instruments of their subjugation.
Historic Events
Birthdays
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Steve
Garvey, 76, baseball player
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@94 – Barbara Billingsley,
American actress (d. 2010) @93 – Connie Mack [Cornelius McGillicuddy], baseball
player, and icon (d. 1956)
@59 – Jean-Baptiste Racine, French playwright (d. 1699;
cancer) |
…The End for today…
