OT WE 11 NOV 26 ~ Armistice Day
On this day in 1918 an armistice came into effect between allies and central powers to end WW1
on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Although there was no lasting
peace in Europe, it did mark the end of hostilities in that conflict. 15 to 22 million people died
in that 4 year war over the 'balance of power' at that time. Some things never change it seems.
The fiasco started in the Balkans and spread west into Europe and east into Samoa. Both Africa
and west Asia became entangled along with RU, Canada, US, NZ Japan and AU joining the fray.
In the process the Ottoman Empire shattered with Austria and Germany backing down.
It seems we are a war making civilization as WW2 followed about 20 years later and countless
other global skirmishes continue to this day. As Smedly Butler observed, war is a racket.
Regardless, ending conflicts should be a reason for hope if anything is learned from history.
Open thread so toss your stuff into the random mix.
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Painting by Belgian artist ROA
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Hiya, good morning
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Today is an observed holiday in the US named Veterans Day since 1954. Don't expect
mail delivery. Many businesses are operating today nonetheless. Some employers do
pay workers holiday pay on top of regular wages. I know the library, bank and dump
are closed and the school busses aren't running.
If the 11th falls on a Saturday, it is generally observed on Friday previous. Whereas, if
it falls on a Sunday, it can be held on Monday. Dealers choice.
Anyway, enjoy your celebration however you celebrate!
I hope to make a sourdough bread and repair a valve under the kitchen sink. Ugh
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Good morning...
We're off for a couple of days...going to a pastured pig workshop. It's a 5 hour drive or so, but not through any big city...mostly back roads.
Our fall has been dry, but colorful. We're past peak color, but still nice.
There was a sale on turkey's at the grocery...$0.67/lb (last year they were $0.47/lb). I went ahead and bought one for T-day...a 15 pounder. I'll buy another one next week to keep in the freezer till late winter or so. This is the season for a bargain on turkey.
Watered the cabbage and such. They'll be fine til we get back.
A frost, or even a freeze, is predicted for this weekend. It'll will be cold at Trade Day Saturday. I'll carry the rechargeable hand warmers.
Good luck with your plumbing job. Just before our last trip we had drainage leak under the sink. I got it fixed after our return.
Thanks for the OT. Let's wish for peace this Armistice Day.
The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good luck with your pig workshop
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have limited experience with the critters. A friend raised
pigs on their farm and used to call them by yelling soooeee.
Whenever we had a school fair, he was always the one to catch
the greased piglet. Had a way with them.
That's a good idea about catching the turkey sales for later use.
Have to see if I have space in the freezer for one.
Mose Allison was born this day 99 years ago.
Zionism is a social disease