Daily Factoid

On occasion, sprinkle a small amount of wood ashes from the fireplace or stove over the compost pile to add nutrients, such as potassium. Its alkaline nature will also help to conuterbalance any acidic materials added to the pile.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 20 Dec 2013 

Ladies First

Term 1963-69

First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, wife of Lyndon B. Johnson (36th U.S. president) was born on December 22, 1912. When her husband ran for election in 1964, Lady Bird embarked on a 4-day, 1,628-mile campaign trip - the first for a first lady without the president.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Sat/Sun 21/22 Dec 2013 

Daily Factoid

Birth Verse

If cold December gave you birth,

The month of snow and ice and mirth,

Place on your hand a turquoise blue;

Success will bless whate'er you do.

- Tiffany and Company 1870

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Wed 18 Dec 2013 

A period of release from exacting duties has been proven by experience to be beneficial to everyone, and it is poor economy not to act on this principle, considering the choice you have among the many newly developed facilities for recreation.

- The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1914

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 19 Dec 2013 

Daily Inspiration

It is as hard to see one's self as to look backwards without turning around.

- Henry David Thoreau

Zen, 2014 day-at-a-time calendar; Mon 6 Jan 2014 

One moon shows in every pool;

in every pool, the one moon.

- Zen saying

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 17 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

Family Jokes,

though rightly cursed by strangers, are the bond that keeps most families alive.

- Stella Benson, English writer (1892-1933)

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Mon 16 Dec 2013 

Historic Happenings

On this day in 1969, Project Blue Book, a program dedicated to the investigation of UFO's was terminated. During more than 20 years, the U.S. Air Force had examined 12,618 sightings. 701 remain unexplained.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Tue 17 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.

- Dalai Lama

Zen, 2014 day-at-a-time calendar; Sat/Sun 4/5 Jan 2014 

Success comes by obeying the divine and the material laws.

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Mon 16 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

Colorful Display
The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks after midnight tonight. You may see blue, gree, red, white, or yellow shooting stars.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 13 Dec 2013


Frankly, It's Free
For many official purposes, members of the U.S. Congress need only to sign their name where a postage stamp would normally appear on a letter.
This is called "franking privileges." The vice president also enjoys this benefit, as ell as former presidents.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Sat/Sun 14/15 Dec 2013 

Daily Inspiration

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

- Dalai Lama

Zen, 2014 day-at-a-time calendar; Fri 3 Jan 2014

The greatest recelation is stillness.

- Lao-Tzu

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat/Sun 14/15 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

Decorate your home. 

It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.

- Charles Schulz, American cartoonist (1922-2000)

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Wed 11 Dec 2013 

How to Find Your Perfect Mate

Make a string of snap beans and toss it into the air. When it comes down, your true love's initials will be formed.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 12 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

The more laws and order are made prominent, The more thieves and robbers there will be.

- Lao Tzu

Zen, 2014 day-at-a-time calendar; Thu 2 Jan 2014 

The mid of absolute trust 

is beyond all thought, all striving, 

is perfectly at peace, for in it there id no yesterday, no today, no tomorrow.

- Seng T'san

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Fri 13 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

Kindness in words creates confidence.

Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.

Kindness in giving creates love.

- Lao Tzu

Zen, 2014 day-at-a-time calendar; Wed 1 Jan 2014

Your mind must become one, do not try to understand with your ears but with your heart. Indeed, not with your heart but with your soul.

- Chang Tzu

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Thu 12 Dec 2013

Match each term with the correct sport.

1) bonk

2) gimme

3) kiss

4) lollipop

5) stutz

a) golf

b) gymnastics

c) volleyball

d) snowboarding

e) billiards

Highlight below for answers:

1-d; 2-a; 3-e; 4-c; 5-b

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Mon 9 Dec 2013