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The Almanac You May Not Know! Part TwoDog Days of Summer: The “Dog Days” of summer are from July 3 to August 11 each year. They’re usually the hottest and most unbearable days of the season. We often hear about the “Dog Days” of summer, but few know where the expression originated. Some think it...
09/28/2023
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The Almanac You May Not Know! Part OneEmber Days:The name is derived from the Latin quattuor tempora, meaning “Four Times” or “Four Seasons.” The specific themes for each Ember Week of the year are as follows:Spring: the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Ash Wednesday, to give thanks for the...
09/21/2023
Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc! Let me tell you a story about a man name Doc! I love the Wild West legends and my favorite is the notorious Doc Holliday! He had a bad rap to say the least! But what I love about him is he was a southern gentleman! John Henry Holliday (Augus...
09/14/2023
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High Five for Hydrangeas! If you were to come and visit me, you would notice several colors of Hydrangeas in my yard. For some reason I am in love with this plant! The word origin of hydrangea comes from the Greek words for water, hydros and jar, angos because some species are quite water thirs...
09/07/2023