Monthly Archives: January 2024

This date in history: January 29th.

Lots of rain on this dark Sunday morning. It rained throughout the night and the wind was fairly strong. At this moment, it’s a heavy, steady downpour and I suspect a large wooden ark to make an appearance at any … Continue reading →

The rain continues with a fine mist. Everything just feels soggy and muddy.  While I feel the soggy weather, I do see the muddy in the paw prints. It is currently 50 degrees at 6:45 AM, and I am elated. … Continue reading →

On this date in history… (2021) American actress Cicely Tyson, who was noted for her vivid portrayals of strong African American women, died at age 96. (2002) Swedish children’s writer Astrid Lindgren—who was best known for her works involving Pippi Longstocking, a freckle-faced red-haired nine-year-old … Continue reading →

My phone indicates that between 3 PM and 6:30 AM, I received twenty-nine SPAM or marketing calls. Unfamiliar numbers are silenced so I am not interrupted or aggravated by their frequent intrusions. At 3 PM on Friday, I deleted 40+ … Continue reading →

On this date in history… (2010) American writer J.D. Salinger—who was best known for The Catcher in the Rye (1951), which uses humour and colourful language to portray the sensitive, rebellious adolescent Holden Caulfield—died at age 91. (1976) The first episode of the sitcom Laverne … Continue reading →

On this date in history… (2020) American basketball player Kobe Bryant—who was considered one of the sport’s greatest players, winning five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers—died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41. (1988) Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s The Phantom of the Opera, a … Continue reading →

The weather app shows no precipitation for this morning, but a nice mist coats the air. Rain is projected for the late afternoon and evening. With the fog, an eerie flavor paints the scene outside. I especially love these scenes … Continue reading →

More rain. The weather app indicates the wetness shall be with us through midnight, on Friday. Lots of old blankets and towels down in the study. Last evening, I set out for downtown on No. 17 to grab some Chinese … Continue reading →

On this date in history… (2017) American actress Mary Tyler Moore, who helped redefine the portrayal of women on TV with her roles in the comedies The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–66) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77), died in Greenwich, Connecticut. (2005) American … Continue reading →

Photographs taken on Tuesday evening, January 23, 2024.

Thursday has arrived with the temperature a tiny bit higher than what has visited us the past several days. We should make it to the upper 20s today but shall dip back to the teens this weekend, followed by nearly … Continue reading →

26. 38. 43. 48. 56. 47. 44. These might look like Power Ball numbers, but they are temperature predictions for today, Sunday through next Saturday. Our extended frozen tundra effects are exiting the Miami Valley. While there was a sting … Continue reading →

The cold temperatures are departing the Miami Valley. I am glad. I look forward to the temperatures in the forties and fifties. This week has some things that greatly interest me. After Monday’s lesson lineup, I have extracurricular events for … Continue reading →

The pooches allowed me to sleep in this morning and I appreciate them. Truth be told, I am lucky in this regard as they seldom wake me. Yesterday, another dog parent told me their dogs wake them up throughout the … Continue reading →

On this date in history: (2004) Launched in mid-2003, the six-wheeled robotic rover Opportunity landed on Mars this day in 2004 and—like its twin rover, Spirit, which had landed on January 3—analyzed rocks and soils and relayed pictures back to Earth. (2003) The U.S. Department of … Continue reading →

On this date in history… (2021) American talk-show host Larry King, whose easygoing interviewing style helped make Larry King Live (1985–2010) one of CNN‘s longest-running and most popular programs, died at age 87. (2005) American comedian Johnny Carson—who, as host of The Tonight Show (1962–92), established the … Continue reading →

On this date in history… (2021) American professional baseball player Hank Aaron, one of the game’s greatest hitters, died at the age of 86. (2018) American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, who was best known for tales of science fiction and fantasy imbued with concern for … Continue reading →

On this date in history: (2017) Demonstrations, known collectively as the Women’s March, were held throughout the world to support gender equality, civil rights, and other issues that were expected to face challenges under newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump; it was widely believed … Continue reading →

I loved getting out and about on Friday morning. I used the still fairly new No. 28 that skirts around Kettering from the hospital to The Greene. It’s so convenient and connects with No. 17 for even greater convenience. The … Continue reading →

On this date in history: (2021) American Democratic politician Kamala Harris became the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States as she took the oath of office. (2009) On this day in 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United … Continue reading →

Snow! The dogs are in the backyard playing in the snow. Harrigan has joined Colonel Deeds and Hoskins in the play, and this is a relief and a joy to watch. It seems Harrigan is coming back around. Kettering City … Continue reading →

On this date in history: (2013) American baseball player Stan Musial, who was one of the game’s greatest hitters, died at age 92. (2000) Austrian-born actress Hedy Lamarr, who was often typecast as a provocative femme fatale and later achieved recognition as a noted … Continue reading →

On this date in history: On this date in history: (2019) President Donald Trump became the third U.S. president to be  impeached by the House of Representatives, which charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (2011) Czech playwright, poet, and political … Continue reading →

Dogs communicate through tail-wagging, and humans may have selected for the trait during domestication — Read on http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-dogs-wag-their-tails-180983608/