| Partly work and partly play,
You must on St. Distaff’s Day:
From the plough soon free your team;
Then come home and fother them;
If the maids a-spinning go,
Burn the flax and fire the tow.
Bring in pails of water then,
Let the maids dewash the men.
Give St. Distaff all the right;
Then bid Christmas sport good night,
And next morrow every one
To his own vocation.
–Robert Herrick (1591–1674) |
Monday, January 7, 2019
7th day of the year
Spring begins in 72 days
Nicolas Cage (actor) was born on this day in 1964.
Rosemary Kennedy (sister of President John F. Kennedy who was born mentally retarded. She was the inspiration for the Special Olympics spearheaded by the Kennedy family) died on this day in 2005.
Question of the Day
Where should I put my new bat house? Answer
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