( Thursday NO PO) Another day of no good topics...sigh

[Z is for Zangie]

So, November 30th History, better than nothing, you guys can talk about whatever you want.


November 30th Celebrated History

1858
The U.S. Patent Office issued patent No. 22,186 to John L. Mason for improvements in screwneck bottles. His invention became the most popular glass jar used for food perseveration and his name became synonymous with canning.

1875
Inventor Alexander P. Ashbourne was granted U.S. patent No. 170,460 for a biscuit cutter. His invention included molds of various shapes and allowed multiple biscuits to be cut out at once.

1954
Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama is struck by a 9-pound meteorite that crashed through the roof of her living room. It's the only known instance of a meteorite striking a person.

1979
The English rock band Pink Floyd releases its 11th studio album, The Wall. The rock opera featured songs like "Another Brick in the Wall," "Is There Anybody Out There," and "Comfortably Numb."

1982
Michael Jackson released his sixth studio album, Thriller. Featuring hits like "Billie Jean," "Beat it," and the theatrical title song "Thriller," the album soared to number 1 and remains Jackson's best-selling album.

November 30th Celebrated Birthdays

Oliver Winchester - 1810
In 1866, Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

Samuel Clemens - 1835
The American humorist, publisher and novelist is better known by his pen name, Mark Twain. He authored the classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Gordon Parks - 1912
The celebrated photographer is best known for writing and directing the film The Learning Tree. It was the first film for a major studio to be directed by an African American. In 1971, Parks directed the film Shaft based on the book by Ernest Tidyman.

Dick Clark - 1929
The iconic radio and television personality hosted American Bandstand for more than 30 years. In 1957, he launched Dick Clark Productions. For 40 years, he was a perennial staple on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. His final appearance was in 2012.



Soon we kick-off December. Where did the year go?.

[Tarmaque]

It warmed up significantly today, and the rain started. Not too much yet, but it's supposed to be a toad strangler later today. Send swimming aids and paddle boards along with food that you can eat in the rain.

[Z is for Zangie]

It warmed up significantly today, and the rain started. Not too much yet, but it's supposed to be a toad strangler later today. Send swimming aids and paddle boards along with food that you can eat in the rain.

Chilly here ( 55 but feels cooler) and partly cloudy...tomorrow the rain comes, but, they said not thunderstorms or heavy rainfall...

[Tarmaque]

Chilly here ( 55 but feels cooler) and partly cloudy...tomorrow the rain comes, but, they said not thunderstorms or heavy rainfall...

It's still chilly here. 36° and slowly rising, but supposed to be close to 60° by Sunday. But 36° is a lot better than 26°.

We're supposed to get around 1" of rain each day for the next six days. That's the technical definition of a "toad strangler."