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This month’s full moon will occur tonight…. July’s full moon is most commonly known as the Buck Moon, but some also call it the Full Thunder Moon. The Buck Moon was named by the Algonquin tribes that lived in the … Continue reading →

Happy Pi Approximation Day! Both you readers know that Pi Day (March 14) is a day that I celebrate every year — the day gets it’s name from 3.14, the first three digits of the ratio of a circle’s circumference … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a noteworthy day for the United States and those interested in the space program. We always remember the anniversary of the first Moon landing. Today, July 21 happens to also be a noteworthy day in the field of … Continue reading →

Fifty two years ago today (June 20, 1969) the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, landed on the Moon. Six hours after landing, Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon’s … Continue reading →

This past weekend Emily asked when the fireworks would start and she was told, “after dark.” That seemed to satisfy her, but I’ve alway been curious about the phrase. When we say “after dark,” we really mean “after light” — … Continue reading →

We visited our grandkids, Locke, Rory and Ellie, a couple of weekends ago. It’s interesting how each generation of kids has different interests. Things that we were fascinated by, or liked, are of little or no interest to the little … Continue reading →

Well, we all seem to have made it through the 4th safe and sound so we find ourselves in the midst of summer. In case you’re reading this some years from now, you may be interested to know that the … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday America!!  Americans across the country are ready to celebrate July 4 in a big way, especially since the pandemic pretty much prevented much celebrating last year. Here in Deerfield Village, looks like things are all set — the … Continue reading →

Here we are at the start of a long holiday weekend. Of course tomorrow is the big day — July 4th, “America’s Birthday.” The Naional Park Service will host the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on the National Mall and … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we talked about what happened on July 1, 1776 — the Continental Congress re-convened for the purpose of adopting the Lee Resolution for independence. They didn’t actually get down to business until the following day — today’s day in … Continue reading →