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NATIONAL APRICOT DAY

Apricot lovers from all over the United States observe National Apricot Day every year on January 9th.

NATIONAL BALLOON ASCENSION DAY

National Balloon Ascension Day on January 9th commemorates the first balloon flight in the United States in 1793.

The French aeronaut, Jean Pierre Blanchard, took flight over the Walnut Street Prison in Philadelphia above a large crowd. He ascended in a hydrogen gas balloon, a popular balloon at the time. George Washington witnessed the launch of the balloon, too. That day he lit the fires of fascination with ballooning in Americans.

However, more than hot air balloons also flew in the skies over time. Several varieties of balloons took shape over the next 100 years. Airships inflated by hydrogen and shaped like cigars took to the skies. They were also called blimps. Their engines gave these balloons directional flight and speed.

By the 20th century, large airships with cabins carried passengers. The gas-filled giants eventually disappeared from the skies. Tragedies like the Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, where over a third of the 97 passengers perished when the airship caught fire helped to usher in a new era.

Today, hot air ballooning is enjoyed from the ground and the air. It’s also a scientific tool for weather and other research.

NATIONAL SHOP FOR TRAVEL DAY

As the holiday season fades away, our minds turn to our next opportunity for a vacation. While that may seem far off, National Shop for Travel Day on the second Tuesday in January reminds us to start planning now!

NATIONAL STATIC ELECTRICITY DAY

It may be a little shocking, but National Static Electricity Day is on January 9th. The observance explores static electricity and even how we may cause it.

@xango,

Let me get on my broom I will be there at some point and time today. Oz is 24 degrees
so yeah cold.

Xango you food sounds so good you could write a good book about food. 💕😎

@sheba2011 🌹

Hello from cold Florida 😄 We have the heat on. It’s going to get to 36 degrees this morning. It’s 39 outside right now.
I enjoyed watching the Golden Globes. I was so glad when Demi Moore won. She has made so many good movies in her career and should have been given one before.

The bunnies have been coming around for lettuce and apples. I also put bird seeds out for the cardinals and other birds.
After hubby left for work, he leaves at 5:30 AM, the traffic to Orlando has gotten bad. I went back to bed and woke to some creature walking on the roof. I waited a bit, didn’t hear anymore noise and went back to sleep. I slept in late today, the morning was very cold, and the covers warm and cozy.

Yesterday after I made my bread I enjoy with my morning coffee, I made stuffing to make ravioli. Three different kinds, chicken, spinach and ricotta cheese, and artichokes and chicken. Today January 8th, I make homemade pasta. I used my KitchenAid, I have all the attachements to make pasta. I made the dough allowed it to rest a while. Then I made ravioli and cannelloni placed them on a sheet pan and into the freezer. I also made a tomato sauce and today I want to made a Béchamel sauce. I want to made a few dishes for the freezer. The days I don’t want to cook, I just place in the oven.

I like to try and make a few different pastas and freeze today too.
I was thinking of making pappardelle. Cook a pot roast until the meat just melts in the mouth with onions, garlic, sage, tomatoes and a little shredded carrot. And pair with the pappardelle pasta.
Ok, it’s just about 2:AM and I’m making myself hungry 😋 😄.
The moon is growing and it looks so good from the patio door. The stars are bright and the plants are quite visible.

Stay warm Sheba🌹🌹🌹 and take care ❤️.

@oodiebom,

Good evening I am so glad you are doing better. Oodie sometimes you have to do what
you have to do when it comes to business. 😎

I think the 70’s is a heat wave. Glad you are better my headache is easing up.
Just simple sniffles goes along with Winter. LOL!

SIL had a very good day with all the extra attention and I am so happy for her.
This was a good day in GA next week will be a different story.

Oodie I can’t wait until you wrap up getting your husband home. I know you have a
special day coming up. 😎🎈Get your dancing shoes on.

Keep warm and enjoy your evening.

Happy Birthday David Bowie in Heaven. 💕

Born: January 8, 1947, Brixton,
London, United Kingdom

Died: January 10, 2016, New York, NY

Fame
Song by David Bowie

Fame (fame) makes a man take things over
Fame (fame) lets him lose hard to swallow
Fame (fame) puts you there where things are hollow
Fame (fame)
Fame not your brain it’s just the flame
That puts your change to keep you sane (sane)
Fame (fame)
Fame (fame) what you like is in the limo
Fame (fame) what you get is no tomorrow
Fame (fame) what you need you have to borrow
Fame (fame)
Fame nein it’s mine is just his line
To bind our time it drives you to crime (crime)
Fame (fame)
Could it be the best could it be?
Really be really babe
Could it be my babe could it babe?
Could it babe could it babe?
Is it any wonder I reject you first
Fame (fame) fame fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame (fame)
Fame bully for you chilly for me
Got to get a rain check on pain
(pain)
Fame
Fame fame fame fame fame
Fame fame fame fame fame
Fame fame fame fame fame
Fame fame fame fame fame
Fame fame fame
Fame
What’s your name?
What’s your name?
What’s your name?…

David Bowie Lyrics
“Let’s Dance”

Ah, ah, ah, ah

(Let’s dance)
(Let’s dance)

(Let’s dance) put on your red shoes and dance the blues
(Let’s dance) to the song they’re playing on the radio
(Let’s sway) while colour lights up your face
(Let’s sway) sway through the crowd to an empty space

If you say run, I’ll run with you
And if you say hide, we’ll hide
Because my love for you would break my heart in two
If you should fall, into my arms and tremble like a flower

(Let’s dance)
(Let’s dance)

(Let’s dance) for fear your grace should fall
(Let’s dance) for fear tonight is all
(Let’s sway) you could look into my eyes
(Let’s sway) under the moonlight, this serious moonlight

And if you say run, I’ll run with you
And if you say hide, we’ll hide
Because my love for you would break my heart in two
If you should fall, into my arms and tremble like a flower

(Let’s dance)
(Let’s dance)

(Let’s dance) put on your red shoes and dance the blues
(Let’s dance) to the song we’re playing
(Let’s sway)
(Let’s sway) under the moonlight, this serious moonlight

(Let’s dance)
(Let’s)
(Let’s)
(Let’s)
(Let’s sway)
(Let’s)
Let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance
(Let’s dance)
Let’s sway
Let’s sway
Let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance
(Let’s dance)
(Let’s dance)