VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
11/4/20
NOVEMBER
The full moon this month is on Monday November the 30th.
Gosh Folks, I completely missed the full moon on Saturday, October 31st. Remember how I said several times that I do not know one day from the other. I didn’t catch that October had 2 full moons. Because I am not out and about every often, I have not had my calendar in front of me all the time.
Hopefully, because it was Halloween, you saw the full moon when the Trick or Treaters came to your door.
Well, here we are in the holiday season. This month of November is the Full Beaver Moon. This was the time to set the beaver traps before the swamps froze over. Out Native Americans wanted the supply of warm furs for winter. It is also the time that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter.
Another name for the November moon is the Frosty Moon. (So that is where Frosty the Snowman got his name.)
HALLOWEEN
I missed seeing any Kiddos that came to my door last Saturday night. I left my box of goodies on the front steps. I attached a note saying to take two because I only had 8 Treat or Treaters last year.
I put the box out about 3:00 p.m. and it was dark by 5:00 p.m. I had a Halloween Angel bring me a box of goodies while it was still light out and my box of goodies had been slightly emptied.
More visitors came over and about half the box was empty (or half full if you look at it a different way). Around 9:00 p.m. I looked for the full moon and lo and behold, the box was empty. I never saw or heard any of the Kiddos and I am sure they were having a great time of it. I am sorry I didn’t see or talk to the little ones who have come to my house for years. I am sure they came this year again but knew that I did not want to answer the door if they knocked. Perhaps next year I will be able to see now much you have grown. You, of course, will have to tell me who you are.
So, another Halloween has gone by and we look forward to Thanksgiving. I am planning on not going anywhere. I am really getting used to not being out and about. I love my Talking Books and watching Hallmark Christmas movies. It is boring to say the least but situations must be the same for you.
CELEBRATIONS
Thursday November 5th is a great one for the women readers. It is MEN MAKE DINNER DAY. I certainly would enjoy that because I not a good cook. Enjoy you lucky ladies. (Are you going to choose what you want for dinner?)
Friday November 7th is NACHOS DAY. (The only problem with nachos is the leftovers are not very good warmed over.)
Saturday November 7th is BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY. (Whoever did this calendar must have been a chocoholic.)
Sunday November 8th is PARENTS AS TEACHERS DAY. (I wonder how many parents in the United States are still keeping their kiddos home from school and doing home schooling?)
Monday November 9th is SCRAPPLE DAT. (remember the old days when we played Scrabble every day.)
Tuesday November 10th is a special day for me. It is MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY. (That always meant the yearly annual meeting in other cities in Montana with a fabulous dinner, and seeing other Marines and their wives.)
Thursday November 11th is CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL DAY. (I often refer to that book for stories about “Practice Random of Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty.”
That is all for this week. I wonder if any of these celebrations mean anything to you?
FRIENDS OF THE KOTTHOFF’S
I am sure that you all read about Renee and Arnold Kotthoff in Shonkin, whose house burned to the ground. She and her husband got out safely with just the clothes on their backs.
If you would like to connect with them just send a card of support, and use this address. Renee and Arnold Kotthoff, Shonkin, MT 59450
THERE ARE ANGELS AMOUNG US WHO ARE BEING KIND.
TRY TO DO A GOOD DEED EVERY DAY.
WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.
DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO AVOID THE KOVED-19 VIRUS. I WAS GIVEN THE “3w’s” AS A SUGGESTION. THEY ARE WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN, WEAR A MASK, WALK 6 TO 8 FT. BEHIND OTHERS. I THINK THAT SOUNDS SIMPLE, BUT IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT. JUST DO YOUR BEST.
Many months ago, on the National World News there was a report that Choteau County, MT did not have a single case of the COVID virus. Last week there was a World News report that Chouteau County had the most COVID cases per capita. Think about that. At that time the only towns that did not have a case of the virus were Carter and Highwood. Think about that. I write about this because I just want you to be safe.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIREMEN AND WOMEN, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMT’s.
As the COVID spreads, please give the Medical Staff, in all the hospitals, the strength to carry on.
