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SEPTEMBER
2010 - September is the ninth
month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, and the seventh month of
the year in the Roman Calendar. In Latin, “septem” means seven.
Interestingly, September
begins on the same day of the week as December every year, because there
are 91 days separating September and December, which is a multiple of
seven. When I think of September, what comes to mind is that for me as a
youth, the school year always began in September. September brought with
it the end of the freedom called summer vacation. I wasn’t much of a
scholar. Outside of learning the basics; reading, writing and
arithmetic, all of which were learned in elementary school, I’ve
learned more the last few years on the internet.
I
was going to go on a trip this September, but cancelled it, so I have
but one gig this month.
On
Friday, September 3rd, I’ll be at the Attic Door
in Winter Garden from 8:00 to 11:00pm.
AUGUST 2010 -
August is here. The Romans named it to honor the emperor Augustus. Not
only did the Romans name the month, but they also decided that it should
have 31 days to equal July, the month named after Julius Caesar. August
is usually the hottest month, so if it’s hotter than July has been in
Orlando, we’re in for a real hot one. READ
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JULY
2010 - Summer is here as of June
21st, the summer solstice. June 21st is also the
day of the year with the longest period of sunlight. So, though we are
now in the thick of summer, our daily periods of sunlight are getting
shorter. The day with the shortest period of sunlight is the winter
solstice, December 21st. So we are now in July, Independence
Day and all.
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JUNE
2010 - In past posts, I wrote about the months April and May.
This being June, I’ll write a few words about this month.
It’s been said that June was named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife
of Jupiter. It’s also been said that the name comes from the Latin
word iuniores, meaning "younger ones," as opposed to maiores
("elders") for which the preceding month May is named. As I
stepped outside this morning to do my daily run through the streets of
Orlando at 6:45 am, the only thing that crossed my mind was it’s damn
hot.
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MAY 2010
- Last month I wrote about the significance of April 1st. May
1st also has meaning in our culture. It’s roots go back a long way. For
the Druids of the British Isles, May 1st was the second most
important holiday of the year, because it was when the festival of
Beltane which means “shining fire”, was held. It was a festive
occasion, celebrated during the day. It was thought that the day divides
the year into half. Then the Romans came to occupy the British Isles.
The beginning of May was a very popular feast time for the Romans. It
was devoted primarily to the worship of Flora, the goddess of flowers.
Somewhere in time the Maypole got into the act. READ
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APRIL
2010 - In the Roman calendar, most of the months were named in honor
of divinities. April is associated with Venus. The Greek calendar
associates April with Aphrodite. I associate April with spring, but how
can anyone not think of April Fool’s Day. Got me wondering what April
Fool’s Day is all about so I did some research and this is what I
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MARCH 2010
- It’s been said that March comes in like a lion and leaves like a
lamb. We are still in winter and officially will be till March 21st,
the beginning of spring. As a kid I enjoyed the snowy days of winter,
snow fights, snow men and sled rides. Still the spring was always
welcomed. I’m sure that this year, everyone is anticipating the
spring. I read that there was at least one day this winter that 49 of
the 50 states experienced snow. The only state that didn’t get snowed
on was Hawaii. It even snowed in Florida. So yeah!!! Bring on March.
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FEBRUARY 2010
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January
has gone and hopefully has taken with it it’s very cold weather.
Orlando had record breaking temperatures in the 20s. I walk 2 miles
every morning at about 7:00am. Man did I walk fast on those cold
mornings. I lived in Cleveland Ohio many years ago. I’m done with cold
weather. I’d rather put up with 8 months of Florida heat. READ
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JANUARY 2010
- I’m sure I’m not the first to say “Happy New Year”. If I am the first, it still has a familiar sound. Didn’t we
just say that a short time ago as we welcomed in 2009??? Yes and 2009
seemed to go by so quickly. I’m not alone in that observation. Could
time be quickening??? Far out concept.
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DECEMBER
2009 - Wow! The month snuck up on
me. The year snuck up on me. Life has snuck up on me. This entry will be
short so that I can post it. If the shoe fits, Merry Christmas and/or
Happy Hanukkah. Check out my Christmas CD, "Six String
Christmas". It's never too late to buy it. The CD works every year.
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NOVEMBER
2009 - I’m sitting here at my computer in my music room, typing
the November installment of News & Events. The room, also known as
the “treehouse”, is on the second story of our house. The front
windows look out over our lawn. I mention this because Halloween is a
few days away. Here In the “treehouse”, I have a good view of the
lawn, which has been converted into a ghoulish graveyard, complete with
gravestones and skeletons hanging from the trees. My wife has a passion
for decorating the yard and house with things that reflect the festive
holidays, rituals and happenings. I’m
sort of indifferent to such things, though this Halloween extravaganza
has come in handy when giving directions to our house. “When you turn
on my street, look for the graveyard”. Night time is easy. It
lights up.
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OCTOBER 2009
- Let me first wish you all a happy Halloween. I’ve got a busy month.
The Florida cool weather brings the music festivals. Have a great month.
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