We found out that Pamela's great, great grandmother in England was born on February 29. Shock registered on her face immediately and she said, "You're kidding me!"
In preparation for the big day (the changing of a new year), Pamela has been making calendars for the past two weeks. Saturday a week ago, we spent a total 2.5 hours in the car for a trip to the health food store. Pamela spent the entire time organizing a calendar to reflect triple interests: years, geography, and the Chinese zodiac. Each page focused on one sign of the zodiac, and, starting in 1963, she included all of the places I have lived! Steve's geographical heritage does not capture interest for he was born and raised in El Salvador.
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Sheep
Year of the Monkey
Year of the Rooster
Year of the Dog
Year of the Pig
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Wow,
ReplyDeletePamela's really got it down! I've always been interested in astrology and moon phases. I'd like to be one of those people who can rattle off the current moon phase without checking first. Alas, I must. A calendar without nifty facts and moon phases is just not for me.
I'm sure she already knows this, but here's the Farmer's Almanac online...one of my favorites, as I'm a weather nerd, too.
http://www.almanac.com/
That is so cool! What good use of her time in the car! We just pulled out our 2008 calendar for the first time at "circle time" this morning.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid to mention any other rabbit trails, Astreil. Pamela gets so absorbed by all this, but you never know when something like this can turn into a career down the road.
ReplyDeleteLaa, as we like to say around here, Pamela was using her time wisely!
I am doing a cut and paste of a text file Pamela just typed up from memory!
ReplyDeleteRudolph And Frosty Christmas In July 1979 Common Year Starting On Monday Year Of The Sheep
Rudolph's Shiny New Year 1975 Common Year Starting On Wednesday Year Of The Rabbit
Dr. Seuss On The Loose 1973 Common Year Starting On Monday Year Of The Ox
The Hoober-Bloob Highway 1974 Common Year Starting On Tuesday Year Of The Tiger
Jasmine's Wish 1994 Common Year Starting On Saturday Year Of The Dog
The Greatest Treasure 1994 Common Year Starting On Saturday Year Of The Dog
Giggles 1993 Common Year Starting On Friday Year Of The Rooster
Madeline And The Toy Factory 1993 Common Year Starting On Friday Year Of The Rooster
Scuffy The Tugboat And Friends 1985 Common Year Starting On Tuesday Year Of The Ox
Fairy Tale Classics 1985 Common Year Starting On Tuesday Year Of The Ox
Bambi 1942 Common Year Starting On Thursday Year Of The Horse
Aladdin And The King Of Thieves 1996 Leap Year Starting On Monday Year Of The Rat
Bedknobs And Broomstick 1971 Common Year Starting On Friday Year Of The Pig
Schoolhouse Rock 1995 Common Year Starting On Sunday Year Of The Pig
The Secret Of Nimh 1982 Common Year Starting On Friday Year Of The Dog
Frankenstein Pooh 1995 Common Year Starting On Sunday Year Of The Pig
Snow White 1937 Common Year Starting On Friday Year Of The Ox
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas 1999 Commom Year Starting On Friday Year Of The Rabbit
Peter Pan 1952 Leap Year Starting On Tuesday Year Of The Dragon
Wow!
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