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• December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. From the Latin decem for "ten" (it was originally the tenth month of the year, before January and February were inserted). The winter solstice falls in December.
• In Ireland, December 26 is called St. Stephen's Day and is a public holiday. In the Irish Calendar the month is called Mí na Nollaig (literally "The Month of Christmas") and is the middle month of the Winter season.
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• Astrological Signs of December: Sagittarius Nov. 22 ~ Dec. 21 Capricorn Dec. 22 ~ Jan. 20
• Birthstones for the Month December: Turquoise = happiness in love
• Flower of the Month for December: Pointsettia / Holly (or Narcissus), rejoice together, self confidence.
• Colour of the month: Red = vitality, very passionate, energy, therapy healing, a life force that revitalizes our body. |
Visit The Special Christmas Page Site:
A look at the history, the real story and the true meaning of Christmas. Find out about the real Santa Claus, St.Nicholas, his life and legend. Find the history and reason behind the incorportation of the Christmas Tree, Christmas Stocking, Sugar Cane stick into Christmas. |
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Bushisms & Subberish Quotes
• It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it.
• I understand small business growth. I was one
• I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.
• I can't hear you because I can't see.
• I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.
• Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.
• The American people wants a president that appeals to the angels...
- President George W. Bush
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This Months Famous Quotes
• To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven
• Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen..
• There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right.
• Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world
• Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.
• No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.
• A man is what he thinks about all day long
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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An alternative Dictionary - new meanings for popular words.
• Parsnip: dads visectomy ( pa's snip )
• Lactose: the effect of frost bite ( lack toes )
• Skum: It has arrived. ( 's come )
• Fusilage: Not many that big ( few so large )
• Dentist: Man who fixes your car ( dent - ist )
• Cockaleeky: Prostrate problems (cock a leaky)
• Disident: Foreigner pointing out damage to your car ( this is dent )
Strange Dictionary Page |
| • Provided from: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - a BBC radio show. |
Thoughts of the Month
• Examine what is said, not him who speaks."
- Arab Proverb
• A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights."
- Napolean Bonaparte (1769-1821)
• Change your thoughts and you change your world."
- Norman Vincent Peale (b. 1898) |
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Thoughts to Contemplate
• Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.
• Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds.
- Albert Einstein (1875-1955)
• Nothing is ever real till it is experienced.
- John Keats (1795-1821)
• Dreams are the touchstones of our characters
. - Thoreau (1817-1862)
• Our patience will achieve more than our force."
- Edmund Burke (1729-97)
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