Thursday, March 31, 2005
Sandburg's Kitty?
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
A Tail of Two Kitties
Rees sent this picture of Lily from Lilley:
Here's a picture of hot Curry in a somewhat similiar pose:
Here's a picture of hot Curry in a somewhat similiar pose:
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Early Easter?
So when is Easter?
Prior to A.D. 325, Easter was variously celebrated on different days of the week, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In that year, the Council of Nicaea was convened by emperor Constantine. It issued the Easter Rule which states that Easter shall be celebrated on the first Sunday that occurs after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox.
As is often the case with the "Church" it is not quite that straightforward.
A caveat must be introduced here. The "full moon" in the rule is the ecclesiastical full moon, which is defined as the fourteenth day of a tabular lunation, where day 1 corresponds to the ecclesiastical New Moon. It does not always occur on the same date as the astronomical full moon. The ecclesiastical "vernal equinox" is always on March 21. Therefore, Easter must be celebrated on a Sunday between the dates of March 22 and April 25.
Does that make this one early? Between 1980 and 2024 Easter was or will be earlier on 3/26/89 and 3/23/08. It will come on 3/27/16 as well.
By comparision it will come "late" on 4/24/11 and was late on 4/23/00.
Happy Easter!
Prior to A.D. 325, Easter was variously celebrated on different days of the week, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In that year, the Council of Nicaea was convened by emperor Constantine. It issued the Easter Rule which states that Easter shall be celebrated on the first Sunday that occurs after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox.
As is often the case with the "Church" it is not quite that straightforward.
A caveat must be introduced here. The "full moon" in the rule is the ecclesiastical full moon, which is defined as the fourteenth day of a tabular lunation, where day 1 corresponds to the ecclesiastical New Moon. It does not always occur on the same date as the astronomical full moon. The ecclesiastical "vernal equinox" is always on March 21. Therefore, Easter must be celebrated on a Sunday between the dates of March 22 and April 25.
Does that make this one early? Between 1980 and 2024 Easter was or will be earlier on 3/26/89 and 3/23/08. It will come on 3/27/16 as well.
By comparision it will come "late" on 4/24/11 and was late on 4/23/00.
Happy Easter!
Friday, March 18, 2005
Yusuf Islam
I heard Peace Train on the radio as I headed in to work today. It caused me to wonder what had become of Yusuf Islam since he was placed on the no fly list. A little research led me to a new song release. I still don't think he is allowed to fly to the US though.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
3/17
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Faces (some from NYC)
"Beware the Ides of March"
I have said for years that I was born on the "Eve of the Ides of March." The truth is I was born on I Ides of March. For an explantion click here.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Benefactors...How LUVlly
My LUVed ones Andy and Rees sent pictures concurrently yesterday. As LUVed ones they recognize my appreciation for scenics and dogs. Thanks guys for the beautiful additions to the Blog. l LUV U 2!
Andy's-Winyah Bay Marina on the Intracoastal-Thanksgiving '04:
Rees'-Hertfordshire bitches in the snow
Andy's-Winyah Bay Marina on the Intracoastal-Thanksgiving '04:
Rees'-Hertfordshire bitches in the snow
Friday, March 04, 2005
Embitterids Don't Smile?
As a teen I knew the words to most Frankie Valli songs. As regular readers know, I moved through the Jefferson Airplane/Starship (up to a point sometime after "Miracles") and on to Jimmy Buffett.
Frankie sang "Big Girls Don't Cry."
The older HLS implies that "Embitterids Don't Smile.'
I know better for a fact!
Frankie sang "Big Girls Don't Cry."
The older HLS implies that "Embitterids Don't Smile.'
I know better for a fact!
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
B & W
Taken at the marsh at Huntington Beach (best viewed at 1150 x 860 or higher resolution).
