On December 9th, 1994, Joycelyn Elders, the United States Surgeon General resigned. She was asked to do so by President Bill Clinton. Elders had given a speech on Aids at the United Nations on Dec 1, 1994. When she was asked about promoting masturbation instead of riskier sex, Elders was quoted as saying ‘…In regardContinue reading “December 9 “we can’t talk about this””
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December 8 “Peppermint Creme or Brownie Torte Deluxe?”
December 8th is National Brownie Day. On the website for Palmer House-Hilton in Chicago they state, “In 1893, Bertha Palmer requested the pastry team at the renowned Palmer House hotel create a dessert suitable for ladies attending the World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. The team created a chocolate, cake-like treat that could be easily transported toContinue reading “December 8 “Peppermint Creme or Brownie Torte Deluxe?””
December 7 “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy”
In the early morning of December 7th, 1941, the Japanese made an attack on the military base at Pearl Harbor, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over 2400 Americans were killed, with another 1200 Americans injured. The next day, President Roosevelt spoke to the American public. Soon after that speech, Congress approved the United States going to warContinue reading “December 7 “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy””
December 6 “Daddy, please don’t go down in that hole today”
December 6th is National Miners Day. On December 6th, 1907, over 362 coal miners died in an explosion at the No. 6 and No. 8 mines in Monongah, West Virginia. The two mines were connected by a common ventilation system which was destroyed in the explosions. The first explosion may have stirred up coal dustContinue reading “December 6 “Daddy, please don’t go down in that hole today””
December 5 “Dirty story…pig fell in the mud”
My parents were a mix of city folk and country folk. Dad grew up in Zion, just north of Chicago, and Mom on a Wataga farm near Galesburg (She had a 4-H scholorship for U of I, where they met). I got the best of both worlds, spending time in the summer, and during someContinue reading “December 5 “Dirty story…pig fell in the mud””
December 4 “We do not believe in government through the voting booth.” *
On December 4th, 1892, Francisco Franco was born. Franco was in the Spanish army, and in 1936 helped stage a coup to try and take over the Spanish government. While he didn’t succeed, he helped start the Spanish Civil War. He took over control of the country in 1939 until 1975. The Catalans of BarcelonaContinue reading “December 4 “We do not believe in government through the voting booth.” *”
December 3 “What’s in a name?”
December 3rd is National Harley Day, for those named Harley. The name was made famous by Harley-Davidson motorcycles. William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson founded the company in 1903. In the 1920’s The first name Harley began to take off. Growing up in Winthrop Harbor, our police chief was Harley Bone. In the 1980’s, girlsContinue reading “December 3 “What’s in a name?””
December 2 “castles and churches”
Walt Disney Day is celebrated on the First Monday of December. His birthday is December 5th, so that day is also used for celebrations. I have several books on Disney. One I especially like is “The Art of Walt Disney-from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms” by Christopher Finch, published in 1988. This is aContinue reading “December 2 “castles and churches””
December 1 “When things go south”
December 1st is Antartica Day, to remember the Antartic Treaty of 1959. The treaty is for the world to keep the Antartic a preserve for peace and scientific studies. I have an interesting book “South With Endurance: Shackleton’s Antartic Expedition 1914-1917” published 2001. It is full of photographs by Frank Hurley, the official photographer ofContinue reading “December 1 “When things go south””
November 30 ” It’s Jarring…the addictions”
November 30th is National Mason Jar Day. It celebrates the patent date of the invention of the mason jar in 1858, by John Landis Mason. I have an interesting book for collectors of Mason jars. It is “1000 Fruit Jars” by Bill Schroeder, 1986. It talks about the various lid attachments of fruit jars, alongContinue reading “November 30 ” It’s Jarring…the addictions””
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