It’s a new month. March. Changeable weather predicted but isn’t it always changing?
Is there truth to “In like a lion, Out like a lamb?”
Here’s a piece in the Farmers Almanac
There have been big snowstorms in March. Blustery winds. Time will tell. According to the Weather Bug “The “official” first day of spring is widely known as the vernal equinox. This year, the vernal equinox will commence on Sunday, March 20th, at 11:33 a.m. “
From the archives
The beaded art holy pictures and embroidery are stitched with loving hands and passion by my DIL’s Grandmother in Kyiv.
Laura texted me the pic she took of Oscar, the Labradoodle.
Lincoln Illinois Fair
My paternal grandfather Floyd M. Hendricks is the man in the middle with the microphone in hand. Perhaps he is congratulating the man with the prize winning pig. The men on either side have been showing their swine based upon the canes they hold.
If you want to brush up on how to Swine Showmanship click here
Steer your hog out of corners and away from crowds. A cane makes an excellent steering device.
Make all your moves slowly, smoothly and naturally.
Don’t turn the pig sharply; let it walk naturally. Be on the lookout for trouble from unruly hogs in the ring and try to avoid the area they are in.
A nervous, jumpy show person makes a nervous and jumpy hog.
Never put your hands on the animals back when in the ring. However, you may use your hand to help turn an uncooperative pig.
A soft push from your hand is more desirable and easier than another tap of the show cane.
You know how much I wanted to write that date 2/22/2022. I’m not waiting til 2:22 am to post though.
P.S
Did you know that today’s date is a Palindrome and an Ambigram? The date will read the same from left to right , from right to left AND upside down! Won’t happen again for millions of years. 22022022
Oranges in winter throughout the years. In fact I had Oranges and Orange as tags.
Past posts featuring oranges-
Portuguese Orange Olive Oil Cake
How to Relieve Stress Make marmalade
At First the Oranges Seemed Hard snd Uninviting
Last year I had the handle to the right. George was a bit more in focus. It sits in my China cabinet on the top shelf.
From last year’s post
LBJ is the last president printed on it.
My friend Joanne give me the teapot.
Presidents’ Day -a Federal Holiday on the 3rd Monday in February clickHistory here
The date imprinted on the bottom of the teapot is 1966. Not sure if newer versions of Presidents on a teapot exist. This one is enough for me.
