Hello and welcome to a brisk last Saturday in October here at the Wannaskan Almanac. Today is October 26th, aka, Brewing Day.
2001 - Patriot Act Comes into Effect in the US
Signed into law by President George W. Bush as a result of the September 11, 2001, attacks, the act is formally known as Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. The act gave security agencies more power to deal with terrorists and terrorist activities and made it easier for them to monitor and investigate people suspected of aiding and abetting acts of terrorism. It has been criticized for its detrimental effect on civil liberties.
1984 - First Infant to Receive an Organ From Another Species
Born on October 14, 1984, with a rare congenital heart defect, Baby Fae received a heart from a baboon. The surgery was performed by Dr. Leonard L. Bailey at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. While the operation was successful, Baby Fae’s body rejected the heart, and she died a few weeks later.
1947 - The Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir Joins India
Hari Singh, the last ruler of the princely state, signed the Instrument of Accession to join the Dominion of India, in return for protection from the Indian military.
1863 - The Football Association is Formed
The world’s oldest governing football body was created at the Freemasons' Tavern in London. The foundation was instrumental in creating and formalizing rules of the game. Before this, every area and organization playing football (soccer) made their own rules.
1825 - Erie Canal opens for ships
Construction of the 363-mile long canal began in 1817. The canal which connects Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York, to the Hudson River in Albany, New York, was used to ship goods in a time when it was cheaper and more effective to transport them through the waterways. Since the 1990s, the canal had been primarily used for recreational purposes.
1984 - Sasha Cohen, American figure skater
1981 - Guy Sebastian,Australian singer-songwriter, producer
1967 - Keith Urban, New Zealand singer-songwriter, guitarist
1959 - Evo Morales, Bolivian politician, 80th President of Bolivia
1916 - François Mitterrand, French politician, 21st President of France
Yes, hubby is out in the detached garage cooking up his last batch of brew for 2019. It's been a good year brew-wise. After 7 years of brewing, hubby's family (i.e. us) finally gifted him with a proper leather bound brewing journal with specific prompts and boxes to organize his scritch-scratch. This has resulted in consistent recording and analysis which, in turn, produces a consistently high quality beer. The clarity has been clear, the carbonation crisp, and the hop ratio pretty spot on for the taste buds of this area. In his words, he is, "fine tuning the Bohemian lager to the finest level." Admittedly, although I'm not a beer aficionado like hubby, even I have found myself passing on a glass of wine, preferring his lager. And I sleep better, too!
Combines were in full force across Wannaskan country yesterday as I made my way down to Bagley via Wannaska for CC sectionals and back. I felt immense joy taking in the autumn canvas that continues to be painted across our region. Inspired by the wonderful lyricism of descriptions of setting in Virgil Wander (am halfway through this audiobook, which by the way, takes place in the fictitious small town of Greenstone, Minnesota just north of Duluth), I practiced crafting my own phrases for the landscape. "Thin white birch trunks chalked on a brown forest canvas." or "A perimeter of tall skinny birch with squat green pines at their knees oversee the harvesting of browning fields of soybeans."
(A word on audiobooks: If you're short on time to crack a physical book or open the ebook app on your favorite device, might I suggest audiobooks? This past week I got through 3 of the 9 CDs of Virgil Wander while running errands and while cooking dinner.)
I spotted Charlie Chaplin (who won best costume), Sully from Monsters Inc., Wonder Woman, and some police gals at the 4-H Halloween Dance in Roseau last night. This next week will be dotted with all kinds of Halloween celebrations for both kids and adults. I'll be at the Harvest Hoedown, signing kids in grades 6-8, next Friday, November 1st with the Warroad Area Women of Today.
Movie Rec of the Week: After the 4-H dance, the high school kids watched Escape Room at the Roso Theatre. This movie had the perfect balance of suspense and horror without being too scary. I'm anticipating (hoping!) for a sequel.
Library Love for the Week: I delighted in getting 3 more books from the library this week. I'm not a fan of shopping, but I can relate that thrill with getting a bargain or that favorite sweater with borrowing books, not only from our regional library system, but from another beautiful invention - interlibrary loan. Ah, the luxury of clicking "request" or "place a hold." Click, click, click, followed by a constant flow of warm Christmas mojo every time I see those sweet emailed words, "Items ready for pick up."
This week's pick-ups include: The Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes) by Lorna Landvik, Where the Body Meets Memory: An Odyssey of Race, Sexuality & Identity by David Mura, and the 10th Anniversary Edition of Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis (Original publication 1993, the year I graduated from high school, and the November book club pick).
Speaking of books, the Second Grader's teacher gifted her with National Geographic Readers: Mummies (Level 2). The Second Grader has apparently been poring over her favorite pages in the book which explain the steps of mummification including removal of the organs (the brain through the nose with a large hook) and playing cards for forty days while the body dries out.
May you continue to enjoy the lingering fall, not be spooked by a few ghostly snowflakes and have a Happy Halloween week!
On This Day
Historic Highlights (credits)
2001 - Patriot Act Comes into Effect in the US
Signed into law by President George W. Bush as a result of the September 11, 2001, attacks, the act is formally known as Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. The act gave security agencies more power to deal with terrorists and terrorist activities and made it easier for them to monitor and investigate people suspected of aiding and abetting acts of terrorism. It has been criticized for its detrimental effect on civil liberties.
1984 - First Infant to Receive an Organ From Another Species
Born on October 14, 1984, with a rare congenital heart defect, Baby Fae received a heart from a baboon. The surgery was performed by Dr. Leonard L. Bailey at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. While the operation was successful, Baby Fae’s body rejected the heart, and she died a few weeks later.
1947 - The Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir Joins India
Hari Singh, the last ruler of the princely state, signed the Instrument of Accession to join the Dominion of India, in return for protection from the Indian military.
1863 - The Football Association is Formed
The world’s oldest governing football body was created at the Freemasons' Tavern in London. The foundation was instrumental in creating and formalizing rules of the game. Before this, every area and organization playing football (soccer) made their own rules.
1825 - Erie Canal opens for ships
Construction of the 363-mile long canal began in 1817. The canal which connects Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York, to the Hudson River in Albany, New York, was used to ship goods in a time when it was cheaper and more effective to transport them through the waterways. Since the 1990s, the canal had been primarily used for recreational purposes.
Happy Birthday to You!🎶
1981 - Guy Sebastian,Australian singer-songwriter, producer
1967 - Keith Urban, New Zealand singer-songwriter, guitarist
1959 - Evo Morales, Bolivian politician, 80th President of Bolivia
1916 - François Mitterrand, French politician, 21st President of France
Remembering You
1979 - Park Chung-hee, Korean general, politician, 3rd President of South Korea
1952 - Hattie McDaniel, American actress
1944 - Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
1902 - Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American activist
899 - Alfred the Great, English king
May the Wannskan farmers have success on their fields and may we all reap our own harvests of delight and make it a great Saturday!
Kim
1952 - Hattie McDaniel, American actress
1944 - Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
1902 - Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American activist
899 - Alfred the Great, English king
May the Wannskan farmers have success on their fields and may we all reap our own harvests of delight and make it a great Saturday!
Kim
Now how'd it go to sample a bit of terrifically great Bohemian beer? I'd gladly pay a handsome fee for the mere possibility of even a whiff ... should it arise, though a snort wouldn't be out of the question. Please advise.
ReplyDeleteWe need to invite you over properly for a taste! What's your calendar like?
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