Banking on Tomorrow

 Today is the 5th day of the 49th week, the 5th day of the 12th month, the 340th day of 2024, and: AFL-CIO Day Bathtub Party Day Columbian International Day of the Reef Day of the Ninja International Volunteer Day  International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development Krampusnacht - sometimes also called Saint Nicholas' Eve  National Blue Jeans Day National Comfort Food Day National Communicate With Your Kids Day National Sacher Torte Day [ AKA Sachertorte Day ] Repeal [ of Prohibition ] Day - saying goodbye to the 18th Constitutional Amendment which supposedly made the entire US citizenry teetotallers  World Soil Day and Voyager 1 is ~23h 02m 36s of light travel time from Earth, or 24,870,000,000 km / 15,453,000,000 miles / 166.243 AU Quote of the day: " Mothers and children are human beings, and they will sometimes to the wrong thing ." ~ Maurice Sendak, American author and illustrator of children's books, best know for Where the Wild Things Are ...

 Today is the 4th day of the 49th week, the 4th day of the 12th month, the 339th day of 2024 [ which only has 27 days left ], and: Alpha Phi Alpha Day Cabernet Franc Day Choose Women Wednesday - started out as an impetus to support women-owned businesses, but has expanded to the goal of closing the gender gap in all areas Eid il-Burbara - a holiday similar to Halloween in honor of Saint Barbara. (Russia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey) Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day International Cheetah Day International Day of Banks National Cookie Day National Dice Day National Dystychiphobia Awareness Day -  the fear of being involved in an auto accident can be a real issue both for individuals and families    National Package Protection Day - here are some tips to prevent your holiday orders from going astray   National Sock Day Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting  Santa's List Day - supposedly the day that Santa makes his naughty/n...

  Late autumn fades into winter in the Green Mountains, Vermont. / © K.P. McFarland