Memorial Day - 2024

A Day of Remembrance

Flag: photo by Cliff Hutson

Many people see Memorial Day as the unofficial start of Summer, and a time for picnicking or grilling. That is OK, but can be difficult to reconcile that with its intended purpose.

World Bee Day

World Bee Day 2024: We all depend on bees

World Bee Day (May 20 of each year) was designated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.

It has long been noted that bees play a vital role in the environment by pollinating plants, supporting agriculture, promoting biodiversity, and also ensuring the survival of many plant species.  Our lives would be much poorer without them.

We should all be mindful of them for their sake and ours.

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Frog Jumping Day

 National Frog Jumping Day

Frog: photo by Cliff Hutson

National Frog Jumping Day is on May 13, its origins come from Mark Twain’s first published short story about a betting man and his pet frog  -  named “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”.

Some people actually jump frogs on, or around, this date. But, as you might be able to ascertain from the photo, my frog don't hop.

Reading Log: April 2024

 The books that I finished reading in the month of April 2024

April 2024 Books: photo by Cliff Hutson

"The Big Goodbye," Sam Wasson

"Ten Birds That Changed the World," Stephen Moss

"Shock Wave," John Sandford

"Basketball (and Other Things)," Shea Serrano