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Awareness of the outside world. BBC: Why is it called Boxing Day? 2022. Boxing Day was one of the initial four bank holidays in the UK “In his honour, these new holidays were sometimes referred to as ‘Saint Lubbock’s Days’.” The History Of Parliament: Thanks for our bank holidays, “Saint” John… KR 2013. More onContinue reading “A Christkindlmarkt in Alabama, Vicarious Travel”

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: How KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan, Springer, 2022. ~~~ 40426 Onwards!Katherine

Music of the outside world. Serious. TODAY. Saint John the Divine. Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols, 3:45pm to 5:30pm EST US. Last year, the lesson were read in a variety of languages. Not so serious. ClassicFM: We can’t stop watching these hilarious ‘silent monks’ singing the Hallelujah Chorus, 2019. ~~~ Please imagine this in 3-D.Continue reading “Fractal Gift Boxes”

Awareness of the outside world. Free fiction 4U. Whatever: End of the Year PR Missives From Scrooge & Marley. ~~~ Crenellated Conundrum What? Crenellated Conundrum is a kenning for jigsaw puzzle & honorable mention in a poetry contest. Poetry?! Moi? Yup, that’s the word they’re using. Thank you to ambyr for posting about the contest.Continue reading “Honorable Mention! Kennings Contest by Artifact Puzzles, Non-Fiction”

Photos of the outside world. Ars Technica: Daily Telescope: Tracking the Sun’s path every day across the sky. Berger, 12/18/2023. ~~~ Homewood StarHomewood AL USADecember 2023 Homewood Star: PHOTOS: Star Lighting & Christmas Parade, Sweeney, December 5, 2023. Technical Details Star, f/13.0, 1/250 sec., 50.0 mm, ISO 100. Manual mode & auto-focus. Post production. Resized,Continue reading “Homewood Star, Photography”

Awareness of the horse world. The Backyard Horse Blog: Equestrian Winter Reading Challenge, with recommendations to get started. ~~~ The Up Cookies from the SSF Christmas party. Food was eaten. Ugly sweaters were worn. Santas were dirty. Surprise horses were delivered. I deliberate try not to know about pending horses. I don’t want to have toContinue reading “Up, Down, & In-Between, A Saddle Seat Miscellany”

Awareness of the outside world. My friends are retiring (waves Hi!). I’m starting to qualify for senior programs. I’m not ready to be the same age as old people. ~~~ Shaft Bells with Leather Strap from Big Black Horse. Coach Kate, Whip Hand Farm, is also getting into the sounds of the season. Bliss withContinue reading “Milton’s Bells”