Well, even then, though cake and pie do service on the side,
And coffee is a luxury that may not be denied,
Still of the many viands there is one that's hailed as chief,
And that, as you are well aware, is rare roast beef.
- Eugene Field, American poet (1850-95)
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Mon 23 Dec 2013
Dear Old Rudy
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the brainchild of department store ad copywriter Robert May, was "born" in 1939, whn the poem of the same name was published as a promotional giveaway.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Tue 24 Dec 2013
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