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Seasons & Generations
North Twin Cities Edition • January, 2015
Lists && Resolutions
Resolutions
•• Lists
Gift your
your Words
Words
•• Gift
Winter BLAH’s
BLAH’s
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IN THIS ISSUE
Publisher’s Page - pg. 3
What’s it Called - pg. 4
Gift of Words- pg. 5
About our Cover Photo - pg. 7
Days of January - pg. 9
Moving Daze - pg. 10
Cooking with Bacon - pg. 11
SNICKERS theme, SENIORS - pg. 12
Winter BLAH’s - pg. 14
One of my New Year resolutions was to go through, and clean out old boxes of
paperwork that I’ve kept too long. I don’t think I need to save my tax returns from
1988 any more.
But, just to be on the safe side, I went through every piece of paper before running
it through the shredder and serendipitously came across a piece of history.
I was 26 years young and living in Los Angeles at the time. An acquaintance of
mine was, of course, a want-to-be-actor, and a stand-up comedian. He also
published a monthly newsletter where he sarcastically wrote about my research
and opinions about “What Women Want”.
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WHAT is it called?
I was driving on highway 169 just south
of Champlin during our few days of 40º
temperatures. I think it made the local
wildlife very frisky, it made me frisky.
To my delight, just 20 yards from the
road were wild turkeys. Several dozen of
them at the least, feasting on whatever
they found in the grass.
When I shared the story with my partner
at dinner that night, I called them a
bunch of turkeys. But, I know that’s not
the correct term.
I know the easy terms for a ‘bunch’ of
critters, such as; a school of fish, a herd
of cattle and a flock of birds.
Ignorance is not bliss, so therefore I had
to do research and increase my knowage of what are the proper terms.
After seeing several of the terms, I
recalled having heard them before, I just
couldn’t remember them as my brain is
already too full. If I had to permanently
remember all of them I would have to
delete my phone number or where I live
from my memory.
Regardless, it was a fun little trek back
to grammar school science class. Test
yourself and see how you do.
Just One
A
antelope
ant
B
baboons
badgers
bats
bears
beavers
bees
A Bunch of Them
herd
army, colony, nest
troop
cete
colony
sleuth or sloth
colony or family
swarm
M
birds
flock or flight
mice
nest
butterflies
flutter or swarm
moles
company
buzzards
wake
monkeys
barrel
C
N
camels
caravan
nightingales watch
cats
clowder or cluster
O
chickens
brood or peep
owls
parliament
cockroaches
intrusion
oxen
drove, team or yoke
D
P
deer
herd
parrots
company
dogs
pack
partridges
covey
ducks
flock
peacocks
muster
E
pheasants
bouquet
eagles
convocation
Q
eels
bed
quail
bevy, covey, drift
elk
gang or herd
R
emus
mob
raccoons
gaze
F
S
ferrets
cast, fesnying
sandpipers
fling
finches
charm or chirm
sheep
flock
fish
school
snakes
bed, den, knot, nest
flamingoes
stand
or pit
foxes
leash
sparrows
host
frogs
army
squirrels
colony
G
swallows
flight or gulp
geese
flock, gaggle (on land)
T
plump (flying close)
tigers
ambush
team (in flight)
toads
knot or nest
grasshoppers cloud or swarm
turkeys
rafter, gang
grouse
covey
H
turtlesbale
hares
down
U
hawks
boil (if two or more no information available for unicorns.
are spiralling in flight)
V
cast or kettle (if flying vipers
nest
in large numbers)
W
hyenas
cackle
whales
gam, herd, mob, pod
I
wolves
pack
iguanas
mess
woodpeckers descent
J
wrens
herd
jellyfish
fluther
Z
Kzebra
herim
kittens
kindle
L
Sorry, no information about X and Y.
larks
bevy
But now I know I saw a rafter or gang of
lions
pride
turkeys, not just a bunch of them.
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A GIFT of WORDS
“Tell me about when
you were young.”
When we reach the wonderful age of
having children and grandchildren, we
often hear that request. That begins
times of sharing stories of our lives. Our
memories become bonds of love.
As the new year is here, I invite you to
make a resolution to record the stories
of your life. You may go even further and
author some fiction, as I have done.
My grandson looked into my files several years ago and said, “Gramama, some
day I am going to publish you, and be
your agent.”
The time comes too, when we must prepare to leave this world behind and our
descendants fear the stories will end,
and they won’t remember all of them.
Time has passed and he is realizing that
dream for the both of us. It is wonderful
at this time of life to share a dream with
him.
They ask us to write them down so they
can pass them on correctly; stories of
times when we were challenged and
faced our tests of life; stories of how
love came into our lives; stories of growing and becoming independent; stories
of seeking and finding our first jobs;
stories of getting an education to follow
our dreams.
He went to Hollywood and is acting in
many television shows. He decided to
produce a story I wrote about “Grandma
Jane.” You can find us listed together
through the Internet.
I am a member of a writing group that
meets every Tuesday at 1:00pm. It’s at
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If you’re
a regular
reader
of the
magazine,
you’ve met
our dog, Fraiser, several times before.
We’ve shown him sleeping on his back
with both legs spread wide open, with
his head on his pillow or dangling over
the couch.
We’ve shown Fraiser and I taking a nap
together in front of the TV. We’ve shown
him playing tug-on-the-old-tube sock.
The first picture we have of him, he was
at the rescue shelter, where we adopted him two summers ago. He was one
scared little guy.
It got me to thinking that we’ve never
shown him on the cover of the magazine, and we’ve not had a professional
photo taken of him either.
My partner and I have no children in the
house to make us laugh, or to play with.
So, this little bundle of fur provides us
some good, clean fun in the evenings
after a long day’s work.
After the show is over, it’s time for a
drink of water and quick evening nap.
Then the festivities start all over again,
but this time it’s tug-on-the-sock, or
hide-the-treat.
Many evenings my manly, 6’ 1” partner
will sit in the recliner and begin barking,
which get’s the immediate attention of
Fraiser. This quickly evolves into them
singing together. No kidding.
They both tip their head back and begin
baying, hitting several different notes,
almost in harmony.
While they are having choir practice, I sit
on the couch with a tissue in my hand as
I’m laughing so hard I need to wipe the
tears from my eyes.
We’ve tried to capture our own photos
before. But generally, he moves too fast,
or the lighting is poor.
If you have the resources and the time,
it’s worth taking your pet in for a professional photo to display in your home. I
smile every time I walk past it.
DOG facts
There is said to be
around 400 million dogs
in the world.
• The most popular breed of dog in the
world is the Labrador. They make for
excellent family pets and reliable
workers. They often assist police and
are a common choice as guide dogs.
• Dogs hear sounds at four times the
distance of humans.
• Dogs can smell in concentrations
100 million times lower than humans.
• Three dogs (from First Class cabins)
survived the sinking of the Titanic – two
Pomeranians and one Pekingese. It
pays to be a lap dog...(and rich).
• It’s rumored that, at the end of the
Beatles song, “A Day in the Life,” Sir
Paul McCartney recorded an ultrasonic
whistle, audible only to dogs, for his
Shetland sheepdog.
• Dogs and humans have the same type
of slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid
eye movement (REM). During the REM
stage dogs can dream. Twitching and
paw movements occur during their sleep
are signs that your pet is dreaming.
• Dogs’ eyes contain a special mem-
brane, called the tapetum lucidum,
which allows them to see in the dark.
• 62% of U.S. households own a pet,
and 45% of them allow their dog(s) to
sleep in their bed. We’re not sure what
percentage of the dogs hog the
blankets or crowd the pillows.
• Most dog owners believe their dog
acts strangely right before a storm, and
behaves oddly right before something
bad happens. There are even reports
that dogs can sense illnesses, like
cancer.
• Dogs can understand up to 150 words,
and even trick people or other dogs to
get treats. Intelligence varies by breed
with Border Collies being the smartest.
• Reasearch studies indicate that
owning a pet may increase us human’s
lives by up to 10 years.
If you don’t have a dog of your own,
visit a friend who does. Or volunteer
at a rescue shelter for puppy love.
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LISTS and RESOLUTIONS
It’s here again,
that New Year.
It doesn’t really matter
which one it is, unless
your 16 or 21.
Those are the only years, as far as I’m
concerned, that are worth getting excited about. All the others just roll along,
day after day, month after month with
punctuated days here and there.
There’s a lot of talk, around this new
year time, about setting goals and making changes - ‘resolutions’.
My husband makes a meticulous list
each year with boxes to check, posts it
in our bathroom on his side of the mirror,
a “to do” list for the year. He checks the
boxes as things are completed, then
posts last year’s percentages on the
new year’s list and he’s off again.
I’m not that organized, or maybe I just
choose not to be in this particular area.
They say you should share your goals,
tell everyone what they are so they can
help encourage you to succeed and
meet them. Weight loss programs and
fitness gyms LOVE this time of year!
They are inundated with people who
are ready to make a change. All of a
sudden, I have to grapple for a treadmill
at 4:30 am, get there early to get a spin
bike and it’s almost hand to hand combat to get a spot in Zumba class.
Usually it only lasts for about 6 weeks
and then it all dies back down.
I prefer to keep my goals to myself and
hold my achievements close. Sometimes people will notice I am doing
something different or have made a
small change, but mostly it’s me cheering myself on, and that’s how I like it.
I mostly choose small things stretched
out over the days more so because it is
a permanent change I want to make, not
a one-shot-wonder attempt at something
too big to manage.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with
the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach
to this time of year. Maybe maintaining
the status quo is a challenge in and of
itself. Frankly, if you’ve got it all dialed in
keep up the good work.
So for all you list makers and goal sharers out there, good for you! Whatever
works I say. For all you quiet schemers
trying everyday to make a good choice,
do something new, try something different or just keep up with what’s working
for you now, I see you too.
Who ever you are, what ever you do for
yourself this time of year, in this New
Year, Enjoy! Good luck! We are all right
behind you cheering you on.
But for crying out loud get
the tree down,
the ornaments boxed,
and that rapidly browning
wreath off the door,
and into the recycle bin.
If it’s time for anything, it’s a fresh start.
You can keep the bow for next year’s
wreath if you want.
Oops - that’s what’s left of the holiday
OCD rearing it’s ugly head there!
Sorry... maybe I need to work on that.
Bridget has a husband of 23 years,
3 kids, 2 goldfish,
a cat and a dog.
You can follow her daily
antics on her blog,
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The five muskateers...or mustache-eers
Deb, from Coon Rapids shared this recent, delightful photo of herself
enjoying time with her grandchildren.
She shared, “The mustaches were from one of those 25 cent
machines. One of the kids passed them out, and I just happen to get
the gray one....on my 64th Birthday.”
You can see Deb, for hair removal, and mustache-fee on page 9.
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WINTER poetry
January in Minnesota
A Minnesota Poem
by: Rose Marie Plant, from Coon Rapids
from: Mike McCullough, previously from Illinois
January’s the very best month of the year
No other month even comes near.
I know that it’s cold, I know that it snows
But feel that icy tingle way down in your toes?
It’s winter in Minnesota,
And the gentle breezes blow,
Seventy miles and hour,
At thirty-five below.
Faces are covered up to the eyes
Boots that encumber near up to the thighs
Colorful mittens (thermal, please!)
Scarfs that hand down to your knees.
Snowmen are smiling with faces of coal
Temperatures COLD just like the North Pole
Slick, icy roads that fill up with snow
Cold North winds that blow, blow, blow.
cognize
You may not re
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this face under
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con”.
‘Cooking with Ba
Shoveling snow, after work, you finish and then
In the morning you can do it all over again.
Cars won’t start but tow trucks buzz
OH...THIS IS THE BEST MONTH THAT EVER WAS!
Oh, how I love Minnesota,
When the snow’s up to your butt.
You can take a breath of winter air
And your nose gets frozen shut.
Yes, the weather here is wonderful,
So, I guess I’ll hang around
I could never leave Minnesota
‘Cause I’m frozen to the ground.
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Moving DAZE Chapter 5, The Last Preparation and THE MOVE
Other than the items given to my family,
what did I do with the items you ask?
As we are all getting older,
We’re all making changes
in our life.
One of the BIG ones is
selling the house.
Shirley has kept a journal
of the selling process,
and is sharing it with us.
By May 2014, our house was listed for
sale. To ensure the sale of the house
a friend gave me a St. Joseph statue.
(See Sidebar.) Once the ground thawed
I buried him upside down in the back
yard among my hostas.
With the warmer temperatures the
windows were washed inside and out,
along with the house and garage siding.
Now, eight months later
from my decision to move,
I can’t remember
what I threw away
and I wouldn’t
bring it back
if I did remember.
I carefully stored them in the porch area
until there was no room in the inn. The
Salvation Army came to my rescue with
their huge truck and took my no-longer
treasured items. They were my salvation. Many items were donated to the
church garage sale. Task done.
Finally, I began calling nieces and
nephews to come with their children
and gleefully take jewelry, quilts, books,
porcelain dolls, a little armoire, tobacco
humidors, fertilizer spreader, and water
hoses.
With those items gone, the house and
the garage grew in size. In fact whenever I spoke, there was a great responding
echo flowing back at me.
You thought the the story was over? It
had just begun.
Now, I had to wait for calls from potential
buyers and keep the house neat and
tidy more than one day in a row. And, I
began viewing townhouses in the neighborhood.
Sad to say, that with all
these preparations, my
house didn’t sell.
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But that’s okay. I now have
the cleanest house
in all of Anoka,
Anoka County and
perhaps Minnesota.
And I’m alright with that.
This year I’ll start earlier in attempts to
sell, March, 2015, perhaps.
Regardless, if you are planning on moving or just cleaning house, I remind you,
you must be in the right frame of mind to
start the task in the first place, let alone
continue it.
Whatever your choice happens to be,
bolster yourself and go for it.
Sidebar: Taken from Saint Joseph the
Home Seller Document
“Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth,
was the husband of Mary, and the foster
father of Jesus. He first made a home
for Mary in Nazareth; then he moved his
pregnant wife to Bethlehem, where
Jesus was born.
An angel warned Joseph in a dream one
night to take Mary and the Child and flee
to Egypt to escape the wrath of King
Herod, who wanted to kill the Baby.
After Herod’s death, Joseph again was
told in a dream to return to Nazareth.
As you can see, Saint Joseph knew all
about moving, and finding new homes!”
Shown here is
Shirley happily
holding one of
her beautiful
hand-made
quilts.
‘Bacon’ has been Roger’s nickname since elementary school. He learned to cook and bake
at an early age from his mom, Eleanor who made the best pies in Morrison County.
COOKING WITH ‘BACO N’
••
Roger aka
On a recent weekend visit with some good friends my friend, Manley, made breakfast for us.
‘Bacon’
He told me he came across the recipe in the local Aitkin newspaper. My friend likes to change things
up, especially when it comes to recipes. By adding a few fresh vegetables he found that you could
make a very simple breakfast/brunch. It was really easy to prepare and above all, it was very tasty.
German Pancakes
ake)
(also called an Egg B
Brunch is a fun and tasty combination of breakfast and lunch, usually
enjoyed during the late morning but
it can extend to as late as 3 pm on
Sundays.
Ingredients
6 eggs
If you have a situation of a ‘morning
person’ and a ‘night person’ living
in the same home, this is a perfect
dish to be shared.
1 cup of milk
1 cup flour
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 tsp. salt
The morning person will handle
the food preparation and baking.
When the night person shows up a
few hours later, he/she will eat, and
clean up the dishes while the
morning person takes a
well-deserved nap.
Directions:
In a bowl combine eggs,
milk, flour, salt. Beat un
til fluffy and smoo
th.
Put 2 tablespoons of butte
Pour half of the batter in
r each into two pie or cak
each baking container.
e pans. Melt as oven pre
heats.
Bake at 450 for 20 minute
s. Pancakes will puff up
. Serve with syrup.
Optional: Add bacon, on
ion, green pepper to batte
r for a breakfast/brunch
pancake
or make a desert pancake
with apple chunks and cin
namon.
You can cut the ingredien
can reheat. They are gre
ts in half and have a rea
at as leftovers also.
lly good pancake for two
. Or you
This dish is also a tasty leftover, on
toast in the morning, or with a dab
of salsa for a midnight snack.
Include a Mimosa or Bloody Mary
and have yourself a brunch party!
Brunch originated in England in the
late 1800s, served in a buffet style
manner, and became popular in the
United States in the 1930s.
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Seniors
SNICKERS - this month’s theme ________
Some of us seniors
don’t get
enough exercise.
So in His wisdom,
God decreed that
seniors would become
forgetful,
so we would have to
search for our glasses,
keys and other things
misplaced,
and do some walking.
And God looked down and
saw that it was good.
Then God saw there was
yet another need. So in His
wisdom he made seniors
lose coordination so that we
would drop things - which
would require us to bend
and reach and stretch to
improve blood circulation.
God looked down and saw
that this was also good.
Then God considered the
functioning of seniors bladders and decided that in His
wisdom there might be calls
of nature more frequently requiring more trips to the
bathroom - and that also
would burn calories.
God looked down and saw
that it was also good.
We seniors are obliged to
exercise more from these
challenges, and become
more active and healthy as
a result.
So if you find you are required to get up and down
more as you age, remember,
it’s God’s will, and in your
best interest...
...even though you may
mutter under your breath
about the challenge.
This article was written in
a larger-than-normal sized
font to assist those with
failing eyes, but still have a
sense of humor about it.
I was buying a bottle of wine
the other day and to my
horror, the male clerk asked
me if I wanted the (gulp)
senior discount, adding that
“no ID is required”.
“But, but, but”, I studdered,
“I’m not a senior yet. I’m a
Baby Boomer.”
I guess I should not go out
without applying at least a
little makeup to enhance my
rosy cheeks and lips.
Now that I think about it, if
I hadn’t been so distracted
by my aching back, I would
really have appreciated the
10% discount.
I’ll try to remember that, the
next time I’m shopping.
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VOLUNTEER with the DNR
PlayCleanGo Events
January - March
Support the outreach and education
campaign “PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive
Species In Your Tracks” by assisting
staff in the booth at one or more of the
sports shows listed below.
Help educate recreationists about invasive species and the simple steps they
can take to avoid accidently spreading
terrestrial invasive species.
By changing at-risk public behavior, the
campaign’s goal is to protect the state’s
natural resources.
January 8 - 11 Minnesota Sportsmen’s
Show, River Center, 175 W. Kellogg
Blvd, St Paul
February 6 - 8 St. Cloud Sportsmen’s
Show, River’s Edge Convention Center,
10 South 4th Ave., St. Cloud
• Engage show visitors and talk to them about the importance of stopping the spread of invasive species and action steps folks can take to help protect our natural resources.
• Pass out boot brushes and handouts as needed.
• Answer visitor questions to the best of your ability, and refer to the reference folders provided.
Volunteer Qualifications Desired
Volunteers must have a basic understanding of invasive species prevention
and management, and be familiar with
at least four or five of the worst terrestrial invasive species.
Worst Invasive Specias
The emerald ash borer, gypsy moths,
common and glossy buckthorn, garlic
mustard, spotted knapweed, common
tansy, wild parsnip, Japanese beetle,
Asian longhorned beetle, and European
earthworms.
March 5 - 8 Red River Valley Sportsmen’s Show, Fargodome, 1800 University Dr. North, Fargo, North Dakota
The term “invasive” is reserved for the
most aggressive nonnative species
capable of changing site or living conditions for the worse where they establish.
March 25 - 29 Northwestern Sportsmen’s Show, Minneapolis Convention
Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis
Volunteers will receive a free ticket to
the show for each day they help.
Volunteer Duties at Show Events:
• Read over the talking points shared before the show.
• Arrive for your assigned shift on time.
Shifts are 4 - 5.5 hours.
• Restock materials that run low.
• Pick up and dispose of any trash.
• Be open, accessible and friendly.
Let Us
Warm up
Your Winter...
at The Lodge
Contact Susan Burks,
Program Coordinator,
Forestry Invasive Species,
MN Dept. of Natural Resources.
500 Lafayette Rd, St Paul, MN 55155
651-259-5251 or email
[email protected]
Brazilian Jazz &
Paella Dinner January 17th
January 16th Luminary Snowshoeing
in Pine Point Park with Bonfires,
Marshmallows and Housemade
Chicken Pot Pie
Packages are available for
couples or groups!
www.OutingLodge.com
Phone: 651.439.9747
11661 Myeron Rd. N. • Stillwater • MN
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Winter BLAH’s
Call it the winter blues or
blahs or seasonal sadness
as the festivity of
the holidays has passed.
Many of us start to feel our mood
sinking. We may feel tired or sluggish,
moping from one task to the next.
As the days get shorter and colder,
we spend more time indoors and tend
to be more sedentary, which we know
impacts our level of energy and even
interest in activities.
Our bodies also produce more melatonin when the sun sets, making us
more sleepy.
To reset your clock, when possible,
wake up without an alarm so your body
gets adequate rest, For some, melatonin
supplements might improve sleep.
Get sunshine whenever possible by
taking a walk outside or soaking in the
sun by sitting next to a window.
Or you can buy a light box, which emits
bright artificial light. Light therapy is
actually very helpful for people with seasonal affective disorder, a form of clinical
depression that occurs during the winter.
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4. Socialize.
When it’s frigid outside you may not
want to leave your house. But try.
Schedule regular contact with friends
and family, even if it’s by phone.
Twenty minutes a day is your goal.
5. Pamper yourself.
2. Keep up regular physical activity.
When you think of treating yourself,
what comes to mind? Consider taking
fragrant baths, drinking hot tea, reading
books, lighting candles or cuddling with
a loved one.
Our eating habits also contribute to our
energy levels as we tend to eat more
“comfort foods” and sugary snacks from
Halloween to New Year’s.
Participate in winter activities, such
as snowshoeing. Fun indoor activities
include joining a square dancing club, or
Playing Pickleball.
Then pay attention to which activities
boost your mood and energy levels.
But that doesn’t mean we’re doomed to
a dull and fatigued winter. Here are a
few ways to lift your energy and mood.
3. Eat a variety of foods.
1. Better understand your body clock.
Choose foods that are in season so you
can enjoy fresh, instead of canned.
If you’re sluggish during the times of the
day you used to feel energetic or you’re
exhausted when you used to be well
rested, the seasonal changes might be
affecting you.
The cold weather can make us crave
sweets and starches. Be sure to keep
protein in your diet because protein
doesn’t spike sugar levels. You’ll feel
more satisfied, less irritable and tired.
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These seasonal things raise dopamine,
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD)
If you’re feeling deeply depressed and
your daily functioning is impaired, your
winter blues might actually be seasonal affective disorder. Educate yourself
about SAD and consider getting an
evaluation from a health professional.
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The DAYS of JANUARY
Trivia Day • January 4th
This is an opportunity for us to share
those many little trinkets of knowledge.
It doesn’t matter how big or how trivial.
Dazzle your friends and family with
generous portions of trivia today!
Robert Birch, Grand PunScorpion of the
Puns Corps created this day to raise our
awareness of the significance of trivia
in the development of human curiosity,
science, and fun.
Today is THE day to get back to
tending to, and loving your houseplants. And, it’s also a day to appreciate just how special and important
they are.
Give a houseplant to a friend,
especially the elderly or shut-ins.
They are therapeutic, lifting your
mood and outlook. They add warmth
and a calming effect. If you are a
gardner, they give you an opportunity to play in the dirt, until spring
arrives in the far, distant future.
Talk to your plants. Many believe
plants grow and blossom better,
when you talk to them.
Houseplant Day • January 10th
Growing houseplants is easy. They
need a little sunlight, water, occasional nutrients, and a little love..
The holiday decorations have been
put away for another year. The
house may look a little plain, a little
drab.
Start by making sure that the houseplants you already have, are well
watered. Give them a special treat
today... a little fertilizer.
In the greyishness of January, your
eye catches something in the corner
of the room. Why, it’s a houseplant!
If you do not have any houseplants,
or just have a couple, buy a new
houseplant (or two) on this day.
Share the proper care of houseplants with your grandkids.
Stand by
your houseplant and
breath in the
air! It’s giving
off oxygen.
Did you
Know?
Houseplants
take in the
carbon dioxide that you
exhale, and give off oxygen....just
for you! They may also help you if
you have SAD. (see previous page)
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TAKE A BREAK
The Howdy Doody Show broadcasted
from 1947-1960
This month’s theme:
OLD TV SHOWS
It was one of the first popular children’s television shows.
It’s success was a reflection of the wonder and fascination
of early television.
While Howdy and his friends entertained American children,
they also sold television sets to American parents and demonstrated the potential of the new medium to advertisers.
The idea for Howdy Doody began on the NBC New York radio
affiliate WEAF in 1947 with a program called The Triple B
Ranch. The three B’s stood for Big Brother Bob Smith, who
developed the country bumpkin voice of a ranch hand and
greeted the radio audience with, “Oh, ho, ho, howdy doody.”
Children loved the Doodyville inhabitants, because they were a
skillfully created, diverse collection of American icons.
The original Howdy marionette was designed by Frank Paris
and in keeping with Smith’s voice was a country bumpkin;
however, in a dispute over licensing rights Paris left the show
with the puppet.
The new Howdy’s face symbolized
the youthful energy of the new
television medium, and appeared
on the NBC color test pattern
beginning in 1954.
Lyrics to the the
Howdy Doody Show
Buffalo Bob: Say kids, what time is it?
Kids: It’s Howdy Doody Time!
It’s Howdy Doody Time.
It’s Howdy Doody Time.
Bob Smith and Howdy too
Say Howdy Do to you.
Let’s give a rousing cheer,
Cause Howdy Doody’s here,
It’s time to start the show,
So kids let’s go!
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