cj Sez: Exciting nearly local news: The Blue Angels,
the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, were flying in Pensacola this
weekend. This is son Jeff’s photo of one of their close-formation maneuvers in
2019:
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The Dog Days of
Summer were historically the period following the heliacal (sunrise) of
the star Dog Star, Sirius. Greek and Roman astrology connected Sirius to
heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. Seems I recognize some of those.
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of Summer are 40 days long: “the
20 days before and 20 days after the alignment of Sirius with the sun--July 3
and ending August 11 each year.” Ha! It also says that “some of our hottest and
most humid days happen after August
11.”
So, suck it up, Buttercups. There’s more hellacious heat and humidity to
come.
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In the more
important news: Congratulations to all the finalists . . . Killer Nashville ( www.KillerNashville.com ) announced
the finalists for its 2022 Silver Falchion contest. The winners will be
announced during the Killer Nashville Awards Dinner at its International
Writers’ Conference in August.
Do you recognize
anyone you know in this announcement? https://killernashville.com/2022-killer-nashville-silver-falchion-award-finalists/
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Tidbits for Readers and Writers
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Coming Attractions
Mark your calendars. National best-selling and Agatha-nominated mystery author Kaye George is scheduled to be Lyrical Pens’ guest on July 20.
Her
latest book, DEATH IN THE NEW LAND (A People of the Wind Mystery Book 3),
releases July 19 and is available for pre-order.
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That’s it for
today’s post. You-all guys keep on keeping on, and I’ll try to do the same. Sending
up prayers for your health and safety.
cj
Just in time for
your summer reading pleasure . . . fast-paced, exciting thrillers with a
smidgen of romance (ala Jane Bond). The ebooks of DEATH ON THE YAMPA and THE
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The Blue Angels are a thrill, for sure! Having lived on or near AF bases for a few years (many years ago!) I still get a thrill when a military plane or a formation fly over.
ReplyDeletecj Sez: Thrilling is a good word. That group is awesome and scarey. When they get close to the ground, I'm shaking. Thanks for stopping by, Kaye.
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