Several events and corresponding books for today. We will begin with National Balloon Ascension Day. It celebrates the first flight in the United States. According to the book “Hot-Air Ballooning” by Charles Coombs 1981, that date was January 9, 1793 by Jean Pierre Blanchard. He flew from Philadelphia, to Woodbury, New Jersey, for a total of 15 miles.Continue reading “January 9 ‘don’t drop and a cop’”
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January 8 ‘whole world in his hands’
Today is Earth Rotation Day. It is said that the Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. If you were looking at Earth from the North Star, Earth would be spinning counter clockwise. When you visualize the above, you are picturing Earth as a globe, so I am showcasing several books I have on globes. The firstContinue reading “January 8 ‘whole world in his hands’”
January 7 ‘glass, sass, pass gas’
There are a few things happening today. Have a few books for each, along with little stories. Let’s start with Old Rock Day. Are there any young rocks? Well, maybe. The rock on the top Left (dark brown) is a piece of pumice from Mt Fuji, Japan. I found it when visiting several years ago. Carried it all the way backContinue reading “January 7 ‘glass, sass, pass gas’”
January 6 “we three kings of orient are…”
January 6 is Epiphany, or also Three Kings Day. It is the twelfth day of Christmas, and celebrates the coming of the Magi; the Three Wise Men visiting Jesus. Today’s first book (of three) is “Der Kolner Dom 1258 – 1948” (the Cologne Cathedral Cathedral Celebrating 700 years). It is a German book from 1948, describing theContinue reading “January 6 “we three kings of orient are…””
January 5 ‘birds of a feather…’
Today is National Bird Day My library is not only a collection of books, but of other treasures as well. With a daughter that began as a science teacher, and now teaches reading (!), and a son that works with a tree-cutting service, and five inquisitive granddaughters, I work hard with outdoor hobbies and studies. TheContinue reading “January 5 ‘birds of a feather…’”
January 4 ‘your eyes may feel heavy’
World Hypnotism Day I have several books on hypnotism. The prize one is “Hypnotism: Its Facts, Theories, and Related Phenomena with Explanatory Anecdotes, Descriptions and Reminiscences” by Carl Sextus, published 1893. It is a great old book full of wonderful old stories and illustrations. I have included several from the book. No-one or nothing seems to escapeContinue reading “January 4 ‘your eyes may feel heavy’”
January 3 zzzzzz
Today is Festival of Sleep Day. Hamlet quotes “to sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there’s the rub…” There is a rub, one for the fact that Hamlet is talking about death and suicide-not sleeping and dreaming, and two, I had a consultation this morning about a CPAP machine to help me sleep better “perchance to dream”, andContinue reading “January 3 zzzzzz”
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