I remember being told once about a man who drove up to a farm, and saw a three-legged pig run across the yard by the barn. The man asked the farmer about the pig. “That’s my lucky pig” said the farmer. “Once, the barn started on fire, and the pig woke me up so IContinue reading “November 9 “Some Pig” – E.B. White”
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November 8 “Parents are teachers”
November 8th is National Parents as Teachers Day. It is a program, started in Missouri and is now all over the country, to help parents prepare children for school. Their mission is to promote the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their families and caregivers. This program can thenContinue reading “November 8 “Parents are teachers””
November 7 “A needle in the right direction”
An interesting note in my library is that for a lot of things, while I may not have a complete book on a specific topic, I may have entries or comments in various books. This makes for some interesting research. Today is such a day. Let’s begin. November 7th 1867, Manya Sklodowska (Marie Curie) wasContinue reading “November 7 “A needle in the right direction””
November 6 “It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)” – R.E.M
November 6th is the day after the national election. Half of the population will be happy and the other half, not so much. I have a few tips and books to help one along-and it doesn’t matter who won or how one voted. The first thought for some is to move from the United States…Continue reading “November 6 “It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)” – R.E.M”
November 5 “Why Vote?”
Back in 1976, I turned 18 on March 13th. I believe the primary election was on March 16th. I pre-registered to vote. It was important because my grandfather was running for re-election as Northshore Sanitary District President, and my uncle was running again for precinct committeeman. I received my voter card about a week beforeContinue reading “November 5 “Why Vote?””
November 5 “a wall of water”
November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a devastating tsunami that tragically claimed the lives of around 230,000 people and affected 14 countries. There have been several movies, and eyewitness videos which show the devastation that happened a mere twenty years ago. I reachedContinue reading “November 5 “a wall of water””
November 4th “What two letters spell candy? C and Y”
November 4th is National Candy Day. Some say that it is easy to celebrate this day by raiding a childs left-over Halloween bag. I have several books to observe this day in better ways than using left-over trick or treats.. First is this paperback pamphlet “The Candy Book” edited by Ruth Berolzheimer from the CulinaryContinue reading “November 4th “What two letters spell candy? C and Y””
November 3 “Did he invent tourism, or did tourism invent him?”
November 3rd, 1801, Karl Baedeker was born. “ Baedeker guide books are still being used today, he set the standards not only with maps of countries, cities, and towns, but of sites to see, places to eat and sleep. I love books with insert pages and maps, and Baedeker maps are superb. Have a fewContinue reading “November 3 “Did he invent tourism, or did tourism invent him?””
November 2 “Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jack”
November 2nd (first Saturday in November) is National Bison Day. The North American Bison is the Official National Mammel of the United States. He is on plenty of old nickles. I have an interesting book “Buffalo Country” by Bob Duncan, 1959. In America, we seem to interchange buffalo and bison. They are the same animal.Continue reading “November 2 “Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jack””
November 1 “just touch a book”
November 1st is National Cinnamon Day. I do like the flavor of cinnamon. Even my toothpaste is Close-Up, cinnamon flavor. There is true cinnamon from Ceylon, and there is Cassia from Indonesia and China. Both are similar. In England and Australia, they are marketed separately, but in America, Cassia can be called cinnamon. In fact,Continue reading “November 1 “just touch a book””
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