Today is Justin Bieber's birthday (1994). It was also March 1, 1882 when Yellowstone became the nation's first (and the world's) national park. |
It's Leap Year, so women can propose marriage to a man. I've always confused it with Sadie Hawkins Day, from the All Capp comic strip, in which women can ask single men on a date or to dance. Now I've learned that Leap Year Day is also known as Bachelor Day! |
I once had a friend from Punxsutawney who said they had groundhog recipes. Then a few years later, my father killed a groundhog in the garden, took it immediately in the truck to my grandfather's neighbor who considered it good eating. He dressed it right away. Decades later I have learned to hate groundhogs. They eat my tomatoes and flowers, leave big holes in the yard for you to trip in, and have eaten their way through the lattice covering the foundation of my sheds. They are a menace. Whether he saw his shadow today depends on the light from the TV camera. Have a happy one anyway. |
I love groundhogs, but not to eat. They eat your garden and dig in your yard because we’ve taken away their natural habitat. They do what they must to survive, just like anyone would. |
buddhangela's still breaking - my groundhog day reflections
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I heartily recommend for all you with Christmas spirit to check out a free class on Dickens' A Christmas Carol. If interested, go to Hillsdale.edu/online. All the classes listed are free and without credit. This one is only 6 sessions. I have only done 2 so far, and they reminded me what a master of words Mr. Dickens was. You can take the quizzes and the final exam over and over until you have perfect scores. Probably no need for such a familiar story, and the professor is so easy to follow. It's a fresh look at something we think we know well. |