Wednesday, February 14, 2024

ANOTHER BIG DAY

 Yes, I know.

Today is Ash Wednesday.

And Valentine's Day.

And Basant Pachami.

Aha!

Bet you didn't know about that one!

Don't feel bad, neither did I.

It's a Hindu festival to herald the Spring.

And if you have doubts about that, let me tell you that it is 62 degrees Fahrenheit in my part of Arizona right now.

Judy said with the sun shining on our patio it's probably 70 out there.

And she just came back inside with some fresh chives that have sprouted from a potful that looked dead up until today.

But I digress.

All of those special days aside, today is an even more important day here in Arizona.

Because . . .




That's right.

It's the State of Arizona's 112th birthday today.

It officially became the 48th state in the U.S. of A. on February 14th, 1912.

So raise a glass to this (fairly) new kid today.

If you've got room after all that chocolate.

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12 comments:

  1. LLFebruary 14, 2024 at 3:57 PM

    Look at all the things I don't know until I read your blog! You're providing a much-needed service!

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  2. Should Fish MoreFebruary 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM

    The 48th state, if memory serves. Made the US flag what it was through our childhood. It was another, what 47 years before Alaska and Hawaii stole the spotlight. Hope AZ does the right thing in November, eh?

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  3. MargaretFebruary 14, 2024 at 5:18 PM

    48th! I thought it was earlier than that. I didn't know about the Hindu festival either. 60s! We're back to the 40s and 30s but that's good for some mountain snow.

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  4. RedFebruary 14, 2024 at 7:49 PM

    I hope you had a great day with these celebrations. Well my province Alberta, is 119 years old this year.

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  5. RiverFebruary 14, 2024 at 9:05 PM

    Happy Birthday Arizona!

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  6. ValFebruary 14, 2024 at 10:15 PM

    We also hit 62 today, but I don't have any resurrected chives.

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  7. TravelFebruary 15, 2024 at 5:20 AM

    Happy Birthday to Arizona,

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  8. Granny SueFebruary 15, 2024 at 7:46 AM

    I like that Hindu festival! Come on, Spring! And happy birthday to Arizona. Somehow I did not realize that your state was the last of the contiguous 48 to join.

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  9. Ellen D.February 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM

    You are a fount of knowledge today!

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  10. AnvilcloudFebruary 15, 2024 at 1:12 PM

    You have at least 4 reasons to celebrate. Sorry, had. Plus the weather, of course.

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  11. Cheerful MonkFebruary 15, 2024 at 11:55 PM

    I didn't know that, about the Hindu festival or Arizona. Thanks for the lesson!

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  12. William KendallFebruary 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM

    That's a long while.

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