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January 2019
"A New Year's resolution is something that
goes in one year and out the other"
Anonymous
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Lake-effect snow (1, 2, 3) with fair and very cold temperatures (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11); Nor’easter, heavy snow (12, 13) with periods of more lake-effect snow (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22). More snow (23, 24) turning fair and not as cold (25, 26, 27, 28,
29); yet more snow (30, 31).
Full Moon: The first Full Moon of 2019 will occur on Monday, January 21st. While it has often been referred to as Hunger Moon by many Native American tribes because of the scarcity of food at this time of year, it has also been called WOLF MOON because of the increased boldness of wolf packs venturing closure and closer to their
camps looking for food.
Special Notes: With its 2019 edition, The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack turned 223 years old! Its founder, John Gruber, would certainly be proud that his humble publication, first published in 1797 and continuously ever since, would be hailed today as not only the second oldest almanac in the United States but is the only
almanac in America still to be published by his heirs. We pledge to continue improving our look, providing those weather forecasts, and offering useful information and inspiration to help one survive in today’s world.
Holidays: New Year’s Day in 2019 falls on Tuesday, January 1st. The birthday of famed civil rights activist leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929) is celebrated on the third Monday of January. This year, it is Monday, January 21st. Take time to remember this great leader on this day and reflect on the great social changes
he brought about in this country and the ultimate sacrifice he made pursuing unity and racial harmony which is still elusive today.
The Garden: Give your balled-and-burlapped Christmas tree a permanent home in your landscape. If you're not ready or able to plant a tree now, move it outside to a sheltered location and supply water as needed. Pick up a few gardening books and magazines that are available, clipping out pictures that appeal to you. Sketch out the
designs you would like to incorporate into your own garden. Collect nursery and seed catalogs now and remember to place any orders early. Before you order, check out return policies, guarantees, and shipping charges. Get together with some of your ‘gardening friends’ and combine orders to save on shipping costs. Time your early gardening and lawn activities with
anticipated sales at local merchants. They are sometimes a great deal and have their products available immediately and at no extra cost (i.e. shipping).
J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living
"Resolutions are only as good as the intent to keep them"
Index of Past Month's Entries
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