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Jamál (Beauty) 17 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 180 B.E. - Sunday, February 4, 2024
Don't Complain Complain about the cold, it seems colder. Complain about the heat, it seems hotter. So don't complain, instead be grateful for the warm hoodie or the central air. Word Count: 41 |
Jalál (Glory) 16 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 180 B.E. - Saturday, February 3, 2024
What Is Meant By Short? Short is relative, depending on the object you are dealing with. A 5' 9" pole is short because you don't want to touch anything with less than a 6' pole. A 300 word blog entry or story is short, while a 1 line poem is considered short. Since this entry covers Andre's definition of short, I'm closing and posting. Word Count: 75 |
Istiqlál (Independence) 15 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 180 B.E. - Friday, February 2, 2024 Groundhog Day
Day 2996: “Groundhog found fog. New snows and blue toes. Fine and dandy for Valentine candy. Snow spittin'; if you're not mitten-smitten, you'll be frostbitten! By jing-y feels spring-y." The Old Farmer's Almanac Try your hand at a rhyming poem about February. Have fun! It's Groundhog Day in the U.S.A. We're looking forward to beautiful flowers and warm spring showers. So raise your voices in praise for longer and brighter days.
Day 4001: The first Groundhog Day was held, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2nd, 1887. Discuss your knowledge of groundhogs or the history behind Groundhog Day or the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray. Groundhogs are fat furry rodents of the family Sciuridae and the genus Marmota monax. The most famous groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil, who is apparently descended from a long line of Punxsutawney Phils. Punxsutawney Phil's main talent is weather prediction and his main weakness is fear of shadows. It's this combination that makes him famous across the United States. |
Istijlál (Majesty) 14 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 180 B.E. - Thursday, February 1, 2024
Prompt 1 of 8: Fashion - Stockings "Your stockings prove your virtues. Be certain they are clean and free of tears." Emilie Autumn Fashion is such a fickle thing. Always something new to purchase. Stocking are a necessity! His should match his...What? Tie or shoes? Is compression stockings required? Only if your feet and legs swell. New stockings make your feet happy! "Lost time is like a run in a stocking. It always gets worse." Anne Morrow Lindbergh Since becoming an adult, I have never wore a pair of stocking that did not eventually get a run in them. Even my compression stocking eventually got runs in them. When I was working as a waitress, I carried a bottle of clear nail polish to prevent the run from getting worse while I was working. The problem with the nail polish solution was taking off the stockings. When the nail polish dried it and the stocking stuck to my legs. Taking the stocking off always made the run worse, but the stocking was ruined anyway. I would have to purchase a new pair, one of which would eventually get a run in it. I always purchased my work stockings in the same style and color, so if one got a run I always had an extra stocking. I wear compression stockings most of time. I prefer the knee highs with open toes. I find the knee highs easier to get on. The open toes are convenient when I go to my podiatrist to have my toe nails cut, because I do not have to take the stockings off. If you wear compression stockings of any type you can find an instructional video on YouTube to show you how to put them on. Also, there is a sock assistance device to help put the stockings on. If you need compression stockings, you should go to a doctor for a prescription. When you go to purchase compression stocking you need to know whether you need moderate compression, 15-20 mmHg, or firm compression, 20-30 mmHg. Word Count: 358 |