Tomorrow we have two food holidays to celebrate.
First is 'National Apricot Day'.
[The Hankster says] Great by themselves, but I enjoy them in cookies or jams. Here is a thought. This is oatmeal month. I bet some cut up in the mornings oatmeal (cement as my son calls it), would be good.
Second is 'National Cassoulet Day'.
[The Hankster says] A French meat lovers casserole. A Wikipedia entry defines it as 'a rich, slow-cooked casserole originating in the south of France, containing meat (typically pork sausages, goose, duck and sometimes mutton), pork skin (couennes) and white beans (haricots blancs).'. I guess this has the Tur-duck-en beat, for meat. Yes, I know that is a poor play on words, but as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for, and this post is free.
Tomorrow is 'National Static Electricity Day'.
[The Hankster says] Cold weather is hear and it just gets worse. I visited North Dakota once in the winter. The combination of drier air and cold made static electricity bad. Every time I walked the carpet from the door to the computer, I had to touch a anti-static strip, to protect the electronic parts in the computer. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy sneaking up behind your friend with an over-charged rubber balloon and making a hair raising event. Yes, I know. That was worse
than the last one,
but the rules haven't changed.
Tomorrow is 'Balloon Ascension Day'.
[The Hankster says] It celebrates the first assent in a balloon in the U.S. in 1793. George Washington attended, but did not fly. He did however, provide, Jean Pierre Blanchard with a proclamation asking that all citizens aid the pilot if assistance was needed. The balloon landed in N.J., in a farmers field. The note from Washington came in handy since Jean spoke little English. The farmer could not read the note, but the name George Washington was all that was needed for help to be given.
His trip was about
15 miles.
An awareness day tomorrow. It will be 'National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day'.
Charles W. Chesnutt once said 'There's time enough, but none to spare.'
[The Hankster says] I guess if there is enough time, then I don't need to hurry. But, if there is not enough to spare, then I do need to hurry. That is the nice thing about looking into the past. January 9 , in the past, isn't going anywhere in a hurry. So, let us look at it and see if time ran out on that day.
In 1493, Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids.'
[The Hankster says] In his log he lamented the fact that mermaids were not as attractive as was thought.]
In 1788, Connecticut becomes the 5th state of the U. S.'.
In 1816, Sir Humphry Davy tests his safety lamp for miners at Hebburn Colliery (coal mine).'.
[The Hankster says] Before electric lamps, a flame had to be used. Davy found that a small mesh screen in the lamp prevented a flare from the lighted wick that might ignite the 'firedamp' (explosive gasses such as methane).
In 1839, The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process.
[The Hankster says] These early photographic plates were the norm from about the mid 1840's to early 1960's.
In 1861, The first hostile act of the Civil War takes place. The 'Star of the West' was fired on in the harbor at. Sumter SC.
In 1956, The newspaper column 'Dear Abby', by Abigail Van Buren debuts.'.
In 1959 - The TV show 'Rawhide' with Clint Eastwood premieres.'.
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Food holidays
Apple and Apricots Month
Artichoke and Asparagus Month
California Dried Plum Digestive Month
Natiionl Candy Month
National Egg Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Soup Month
Oatmeal Month
Other holidays and awareness days
Adopt A Rescued Bird Month
Bath Safety Month
Be Kind to Food Servers Month
Birth Defects Month
Book Blitz Month
Celebration of Life Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Financial Wellness Month
Get Organized Month
International Brain Teaser Month
International Creativity Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Polka Music Month
National Poverty in America Awareness Month
National Skating Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Self-help Group Awareness Month
Teen Driving Awareness Month
Train Your Dog Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Walk Your Dog Month
January is:
January origin (from Wikipedia):
'January is named after Janus, the God of beginnings and transitions;
the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin
word for door since January is the door to the year.'
'January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average,
the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere
(where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year
within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer).
In the Southern hemisphere, January is the seasonal equivalent of July in the
Northern hemisphere and vice versa.'
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