Today's Jewel:

"The fuel in the lamp consumes itself,

but lights others."

~ Dec. 13/11 Old Farmer's Almanac ~

Today's Jewel:

"In the eyes of it's mother,

every turkey is a swan."

~ Nov. 3/11 Old Farmer's Almanac ~

Today's Jewel:

"No one is more afraid of ghosts,

than those who don't believe in them."

~ Oct. 6/11 Old Farmer's Almanac ~

Today's Jewel:

"When the mouse laughs at the cat,

there is a hole nearby."

~ June 4/11 Old Farmer's Almanac ~

Today's Jewel:

"If you have the Moon, ignore the stars."

~ May 17/11 Old Farmer's Almanac ~

Today's Jewel: 

'Teeth placed before the tongue give good advice'

~ April 5/11 Old Farmer's Almanac ~

Today's Jewel

Today's Jewel:

Chickens are slow in coming from unlaid eggs.
~ Old Farmer's 2011 Almanac 03/10/11~

While I love the Farmer's Almanac and religiously purchase one each new year (in fact this year I purchased both the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Harrowsmith's Canadian Almanac) - it often amounts to nothing more than a collection of the oddest bits of useless information, which I eagerly share here!

I did find this Thought for the Day very edifying though. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac: 

'People are slowing down, increasing social contacts, and feeling less pressure to buy, buy, buy. Finding 'the satisfaction of enough' is a lasting road to less stress and greater happiness'.


This is indeed a good trend, should it prove true.