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It is said that electric Christmas lights were first invented in 1880 by Thomas Edison. Over the years I have learned to take statements of inventions attributed to Edison with a grain of salt given the massive credit he claimed for the work of others during his career.

Today is Choose Women Wednesday.

It is observed the first Wednesday after thanksgiving as a vehicle utilized to appreciate, support, listen to and stand up for women.

It has been said that behind every good man there is a good woman.

Of late the feminists are trying to act as though they can exist in the total absence of men.

Be all of this as it may, I know of many instances where the synergy of men and women working together has been beneficial to the world in general.

I try to never casually dismiss anyone because of their gender ...

Unless it is that fallacy called trangender.

Choose Women. I always do at every opportunity.

Not some roll and tuck fake wannabe.

 

Today is National Cake Day. It is a day for the recognition of cake as a dessert or celebratory food item. Many cakes are simply delicious. Others are to be endured.

Personally I am a big fan of the German Chocolate, Devil's Food, Cheese, and Carrot varieties. Most any variation suits me just fine. There were a few vegan cakes that didn't float my boat.

Ice cream goes well with cake as a very popular dish. Birthdays ususally feature cakes with lit candles atop counting those years one has inhabited the planet.

So whatever your 'druthers' cake can likely fit the bill for anything you may have going on.

Happy National Cake Day !
 

Today is National Nathan Day.

It occurs each November 22nd and is a celebration of those named Nathan.

The name arises from both Nathaniel and Jonathan.

It's meanings are derived from the Hebrew "Gift of God" or "God has bestowed".

Nathan was a Son of King David and a prophet of the one true God as written in the Old Testament.

He was a messenger to King David and is in the ancestral blood line of Yeshua the Christ.

I have had a number of friends given the name since childhood.

The name has enjoyed increasing popularity over the years, and indeed my niece chose to name her second born Nathan.

Born in July of 2020 he is a quiet little fellow and tolerates my company very well.

We love our babies.

Happy National Nathan Day to you !
 

It's National Gingerbread Cookie Day an annual November 21 observance.

Gingerbread cookies are a perfect taste for the holiday season and you can buy them in all shapes and sizes ...

Or make your own.

There was a time when I pursued the baking of cookies and such during the holiday season. I'm afraid those days are long gone so I purchase my baked goods these days.

The spicy cookies have been a favorite of mine for a long time now.

I was once known to stash a bag of ginger snaps in my desk to the point that coworkers would drop by with their coffee in hand for a few periodically.

Gingerbread has been around a very long time.

In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I used to have them fashioned in the likenesses of visiting dignitaries to the delight of the recipients.

They span the gamut of human celebrations from holidays — and even are tokens of love embossed with iced messages of l'amour.

Some Eastern European locales even view them as an art form.

So grab a glass of almond milk and woof a few down.