What Food can be used as kindling?

Hello November!

What a great month to be in the Prescott area. With the time changing on November 3rd for most of the country, us Arizonians get to enjoy NOT changing our clocks. Something I love about living in this beautiful state. On November 11th  we take time to thank the mighty men and women of this great country who have and are serving to keep this nation the greatest nation in the world. Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service. November is  a month known for many things.

November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days.
The Latin translation of “novem” is nine, for it was originally the ninth month on the Roman calendar.
November begins on the same day of the week as March every year and also February except in leap years
In Finnish, November is called marraskuu, meaning “month of the dead”
In Xhosa, November is called ngeyeNkanga, meaning “month of the small yellow daisies”
November in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to May in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa
Around November 17, the Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln, declared the last Thursday of November to be a National Day of Thanksgiving. Kicking off the Holiday Season with Thanksgiving on November 28th, it is great time it is to be in the Prescott area. November is packed with amazing opportunities and you can get full details of all the great happenings by just visiting  Theresadesoto.com for a community connection. And remember you can call me for all your real estate needs. Whether selling your current home or buying your new home…..Or both! I can help with all your real estate needs. I am your friendly hometown realtor!

Making dreams come true…..One home at a time!

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“November comes
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.

With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.

The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.”
– Elizabeth Coatsworth

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Thank you November for these reasons to celebrate!

Fun with Fondue Month

No Shave November Month

Peanut Butter Lover’s Month

Model Railroad Month

Sweet Potato Awareness Month

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2nd Play Outside Day

4th Fill Our Staplers Day

14th Spicy Guacamole Day

17th Homemade Bread Day

18th Push-button Phone Day (remember those?)

22nd Random Acts of Kindness Friday

30th Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

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November 4, 1890
The first electrified underground railway system was officially opened in London.

November 8, 1895
X-rays (electromagnetic rays) were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen at the University of Wuerzburg in Germany.

November 11, 1938
Irving Berlin’s God Bless America was first performed. He had written the song especially for radio entertainer Kate Smith who sang it during her regular radio broadcast. It soon became a patriotic favorite of Americans and was one of Smith’s most requested songs.

November 12, 1867
A major eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy began, lasting several months.

November 15, 1777
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by Continental Congress.

November 17, 1800
The U.S. Congress met for the first time in the new capital at Washington, D.C. President John Adams then became the first occupant of the Executive Mansion, later renamed the White House.

November 20, 1789
New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.

November 22, 1975
Juan Carlos was sworn in as King of Spain, following the death of General Francisco Franco who had ruled as dictator since 1939.

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** Theresa’s Tid Bits and Trivia **

• Cherophobia is the word for the irrational fear of being happy
• Subway footlongs aren’t a foot long.
• One in three divorce filings include the word “Facebook.”
• Roosters have built-in earplugs.
• Cold water is just as cleansing as hot water.
• Your funny bone is actually a nerve
• Cap’N’Crunch’s full name is Horatio Magellan Crunch
• The largest snowflake on record was 15 inches wide
• Doritos are flammable and can be used as kindling
  Milk wagons gave us roadway lines. Considered “the most important single traffic safety device,” the painting of lines down the center of roads was devised by a man named Edward Hines in 1911 when he saw the dotted drippings from a leaking milk wagon and struck on the concept.

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360

www.TheresadeSoto.com