Daily Factoid

A Sad Reminder

The USS Arizona memorial rests above the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ship sank with 1.4 million gallons of fuel on board. Fuel that bubbles up (a little over a quart per day) is called "black tears."

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Sat/Sun 7/8 Dec 2013 

Poinsettia Pointers

- Remove the foil from around the pot.

- Place in a sunny window, but don't let the leaves touch the glass.

-  Allow the soil to dry between waterings.

- Keep the room temperature cool to prolong the period of bloom.

- Don't fertilize while the plant is in flower.

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

Daily Inspiration

Sit

Rest

Work.

Alone with yourself,

Never weary.

- Buddha

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 11 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.

- attributed to Roald Dahl, English writer (1916-90)

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 5 Dec 2013 

 Expect a snowstorm if sheep feed facing downhill.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 6 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

Who are destitute of sight? Those who do not perceive the future world.

- Sanskrit Proverb

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Mon 9 Dec 2013

Look within. Be still.

Free from fear and attachment,

Know the sweet joy of living in the way.

- The Dhammapada

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 10 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

Talented Actor

When in dander, the nonvenomous HOGNOSE SNAKE will flatten its neck like a cobra, hiss, and strike (with a closed mouth). If the threat isn't deterred, the snake will play dead by lying motionless on its back with its tongue hanging out - even when picked up.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Tue 3 Dec 2013 

From the Kitchen Cupboard

To clean drip coffeemakers, run through one brewing cycle with white vinegar and then two cycles with water.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Wed 4 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

A devotee who can call on God while living a householders life is a hero indeed. God thinkgs: "He is blessed indeed who prays to Me in the midst of his worldly duties . . . Such a man is a real hero."

- Sri Ramakrishna

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Fri 6 Dec 2013

From the withered tree, a flower blooms.

- Zen Saying

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat/Sun 7/8 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

I declare out loud to whoever wants to believe me: I have no word in my mouth that is not in your heart!

- Kabir

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Thu 5 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

When we think right, nothing can go wrong. Write this on your mind.

- Paramananda

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 3 Dec 2013

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

- Mahatma Gandhi

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 4 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

Always Remember

that you are 

absolutely unique.

Just like everyone else.

- Margaret Mead, American writer (1901-78)

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Sat 30 Nov / Sun 1 Dec 2013 

Drowsy Dose

To help you fall asleep faster, eat a slice of pumpkin pie before going to bed.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Mon 2 Dec 2013

Daily Inspiration

Do not look at the faults of others, or what others have done or not done; observe what you yourself have done and not done.

- Buddha

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Mon 2 Dec 2013

Daily Factoid

Talking Turkey

Only male turkeys (called toms) gobble, which is their way of saying, "Hey, lady turkey, check me out!" and also serves as a waring to other toms to stay away.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 28 Nov 2013 

Short Term

The word "Cajun" came from an English pronunciation of the French word Cadien, a short form of Acadien.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 29 Nov 2013

Daily Inspiration

You are Spirit. You are not a human having a spiritual experience. You are not Spirit having a human experience! You are only Spirit having a spiritual experience!

- Prema Baba Swamiji

Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat 30 Nov / Sun 1 Dec 2013