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| | | | Facts about OCTOBER October is the tenth month of the year. October was the 8th month in the early Roman calendar. October has had 31 days since the time of the Roman emperor Augustus. The first frost usually happens in October in the North Temperate Zone. Leaves change to their brilliant colors, and begin to fall, making the ground a beautiful haven of color. The farmers have to finish harvesting of the crops, but winter isn't here yet. The cold won't stay. In fact, we will still have warm days ahead. Most birds have left for the south by the first frost, but the sparrows love the weather. They are seed eaters, and eat many weed seeds that would otherwise damage the next field crops. Farmers bring in the last of the fall crops and either store or ship them to other parts of the world. In some parts, apples and grapes are still on the trees and vines. Many apples are harvested at the end of October. Football usually dominates the scene in October. Hockey also begins it's season in October. And, the World Series will steal some of the spotlight from other sports. COLUMBUS DAY is celebrated in many schools and various organizations. It comes on the second Mondayin October. Columbus Day honors Christopher Columbus' arrival in America on Oct. 12, 1492.
THANKSGIVING DAY is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of the month HALLOWEEN is celebrated on the last night of October, with children dressing up in masks and costumes, going door to door, asking for a treat | | Calendula Black Opal   Octobers Flower Octobers Gem |
Columbus Day
When: Second Monday in October
For decades and decades, American history books and school teaching told us that Christopher Columbus discovered America. What those books and teachings did not give credit to was the fact that Native Americans were already here first and truly discovered America. It also ga ve little mention to the fact that Nordic explorers had travelled down the eastern cost of Canada thousands of years earlier.
Today, we celebrate Columbus day for what it accurately is. Columbus did discover the existence of the New World for Europeans who until then, believed the world was flat and ended somewhere in the Atlantic. And, the focus is more upon discovery of the "New World", and less upon Columbus himself.
Did You Know? Columbus day is sometimes referred to as "Discoverer's Day".
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RULES FOR THE ROAD OF LIFE
1. Never give yourself a haircut after drinking an alcoholic beverage of any kind.
2. You only need two tools: WD-40 and duct tape.
If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40.
If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
3.The five most important words to a healthy,vital relationship are "I appologize and
" You are right"..
4. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
5. When you make a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow
while it's still warm.
6. The only really good advice that your mother ever gave you
was: "Go! You might meet somebody!"
7. If someone says that you are too good for them, believe it.
8. Learn to pick your battles. Ask yourself, “Will this matter one year from now?�?BR> How about one month? One week? One day?
9 Never pass up an opportunity to pee.
10.If you woke up breathing, congratulations, you have another chance!
11 Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because of a bad or former relationship
just might mean that the other person was right about you.
12. Work is good, but it's not that important.
13. Be really nice to your friends and family. You never know when you are going to need them
them to empty your bedpan
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