December~

Well, we've tread upon yet another month, as December snows its way in (we got substantial snow [as in, blankets the grass] where I live for the first time in two years). First, some trivia on December, culled from Wikipedia's entry on December:

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In Latin, decem means "ten". December was also the tenth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period was divided between January and February.

The solstice called the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 20 December to 22 December.

December's flower is the narcissus or holly.

In Finnish, December is called joulukuu, meaning "month of Christmas", since about the 18th century. Earlier it was called talvikuu, meaning "month of winter".

In the old Japanese calendar, the month is called Shiwasu meaning "priests run"; it is named so because priests are busy making end of the year prayers and blessings.

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And, of course, we know that an economic phenomenon occurs and everybody spends money, advertises, gives out samples, sets up donation areas, and does all kinds of other jazz (including Christmas jazz: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlmen and whatnot). I rather like Christmas music: Sleighride, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts), Carol of the Bells are especially nice, among several catchy and enjoyable tunes for the holidays. Anyhow, onto the couplet:

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Des Mempher

Deciphered, dismembered December is time
For pleasantries, presentries, rhyming, and rime.

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And so exists the fourth of twelve Month couplets. Best of wishes for December; take care 'til next time,

~LAEvanesce