The passage of Christmas marks the end of two traditions people often forget. First, the usage of the word “merry” drops off to practically zero until October of the next year. I don’t why “merry” is so closely associated with Christmas and not any other occasion, but so it goes. Merry is a perfectly fineContinue reading “Why are we only ‘merry’ at Christmas?”
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HOT SHEET: Winter squall alert recalls Weather Beacon glories; Trump’s idea of a merry Christmas
Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 From the desk of Daniel P. Finney, sergeant of the watch, Drake Neighborhood Station, Des Moines, Iowa. ITEM ONE: At about 11:45 a.m., the National Weather Service in Johnston sent out a warning of a “snow squall” in central Iowa. The bureau predicted hazardous driving conditions for the next hour —Continue reading “HOT SHEET: Winter squall alert recalls Weather Beacon glories; Trump’s idea of a merry Christmas”
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