Christmas Wreath
I noticed some stores are already displaying Christmas items. One item of various sizes is the tradition wreath. They can be at different places like on a door, lamppost, window and so on. We put ours one the front door with electric lights. Okay, now you’re going to learn a few things about the wreath. First, wreaths go back to the earliest civilizations, around the time Lyn Paris was playing golf using a tree branch and a round rock. Round wreaths are a symbol of immortality and are associated with life and renewal. Lastly, they used to be hung around the neck, head or waist. It was a sign of welcome.
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Compliment Time
I haven’t thrown any compliments for a while so let’s give some to Zack Sullivan, Executive Director, Geneseo Chamber of Commerce. The gentleman really deserves some “kudos” for all the work he does. The City of Geneseo is very lucky to have such an energetic and personable person working for the ‘Chamber. Last week I happened to turn on the TV and Zack was on KWQC-TV, the “PSL Show.” He did an excellent job promoting Geneseo and the “Christmas Walk.”
Poor Bears
Talk about two inept teams at last week’s game between ‘da Bears and the Carolina Panthers. Thankfully, they don’t play again until November 19th at Detroit. QB Justin Field’s thumb should be healed by then. QB Tyson Bagent didn’t do a horrible job, but I think Fields will be the better of the two against the Lions. This joke going around fits their game against the Panthers. “After watching the last Bears game, Arlington has decided to rebuild the racetrack!” “Go, Bears!”
Blackbirds & Bird Food
Every fall it is interesting to see the thousands upon thousands of blackbirds all bunched up and heading for warmer temps. Sir Glen Anderson, Birdman of Henry County, told me that 50 pound bags of cracked corn is good bird feed and reasonable in price. For large selections of bird feed try Farm & Fleet, Farm King and Theisen’s in Davenport.
Civil War Lingo
Bacon was called “sow bosom” by soldiers of the Civil War. A soldier under attack wanted to “peddle lead” meaning shoot fast. Civil War officers’ shoulder bars were called, “pumpkin rinds.”
Jewish Cemetery
On Shockoe Hill in Richmond, Virginia, is the only Confederate Hebrew Cemetery outside of Israel.
Age
Victor Hugo once said, “Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age!” No one is so old as to think he cannot live one more year. Lastly, “Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle; Old age is regret.”
Why
Lastly, why does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster? Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are dead?
Geneseo Ikes Breakfast
On Saturday, November 11th, the Geneseo Izaak Walton League held their annual fall breakfast for members and guests. The cooks and helpers did a great job. The food was excellent!