Holt Howard Poinsettia Girls

These are expensive little ladies. Originally each was a bell. Made in Japan, in the 1950’s. I thought they would be cute for Christmas. Only as an image, the price to buy them is too much for me.

National Dictionary Day

National Dictionary Day is observed annually on October 16.

National Dictionary Day was created in honor of Noah Webster’s birthday (October 16, 1758) and was set aside as a day to emphasize the importance of learning and using dictionary skills and increasing one’s vocabulary.  Webster is considered the “Father of the American Dictionary”. 

Source: National Day Calendar

December Birthday Fortune

If you were born during December you have great executive ability, are bold, fearless, determined, combative and very decisive, in fact almost too quick to decide and act. You are outspoken and jump at conclusions go to extremes, are over zealous and sanguine; have strong likes and dislikes, and are quick and high tempered. You are physically strong and capable of great self restraint but are inclined to be overenergetic Are very faithful, devoted, domestic, kind, sympathetic, loving, inclined to be religious and are apt to be musical.