Miller's Mysteries Blog

  Hi, everybody.  I'm back.  Thanks for stopping by. Time for lunch.  But first here's some stuff from across my desk ... Astronomy Of The Day ... Last Quarter Moon in the morning. Explore star clusters, comets, and galaxies from November 26 to December 3. Use your telescope, or your binoculars.  Seriously, go for it. Did you hear about the great new restaurant on the moon?  The food is excellent, but there's no atmosphere. Today's Weather Report:   35F, stick is up!!  How cool is that?  Calm winds, and the sky is partly cloudy.  No birds, but I saw a squirrel run across the yard. What’s a squirrels favorite way to watch TV? Nut-flix! Geezer Headline of the day served with Punch ...   Noteworthy in North County: Food drive fills shelves at New Hartford church’s food pantry Local News November 25, 2021 NEW HARTFORD -- Ginny Hoffmann and Nancy Butler were practically ebullient Saturday as they looked at the Food Pantry at St. Joh...

  Hi, everybody.  I'm back.  Thanks for stopping by. Time for a shave.  But first here's some stuff from across my desk ... Astronomy Of The Day ... Ceres reaches opposition and it’s time to find a turkey in the sky from November 19 to 26.  Turkey time The Orion Nebula (M42) is a famous, oft-observed target. Some might say it even looks like a turkey. What do you think? When I was 10 years old, my dad gave me a great and powerful pair of binoculars.  We would go out on the porch, and enjoy observing the Orion Nebula.  This is a great season of the year to enjoy the events in the sky.  If you own a telescope, you should look into it.   Today's Weather Report: 11-21-2021 7:43am  hi 52,  lo 38  partly cloudy, no animals yet,  wind 0 from the southwest. What do you call a buff guy who predicts the weather and can treat a UTI? A meaty urologist. "Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation i...

  Hi, everybody.  I'm back.  Thanks for stopping by. Time for a shave.  But first here's some stuff from across my desk ... Astronomy Of The Day ... Back at NASA as Snoopy tackles one of the most compelling mysteries of humankind: is there life out there in the universe?   Today's Weather Report:  Today's temperature is 56F degrees with a 30% chance of light rain.  Wind is out of the West at 2 mph.   So, even though I was out in some pouring rain, earlier, it's going to be a really nice day from here on out. My weather stick is pointing out.  Maybe a little lower.  It's recovering from the rain.  Sky is still cloudy.  Birds were enjoying themselves under the patio gazebo.  They're so delicate you know. Geezer Headline of the day served with Punch ... On climate change, in today's news. Once upon a time, there was a man who had a $1.7 million net worth when he stepped down from US VP. Today he’s worth $300 million main...

 Date... November 9, 2021 Why is it that I almost always need a shave? Astronomy Of The Day ... Space X returns to Earth ... another day of booming business.  And, Catch a planetary conjunction, watch Venus skim past the Lagoon Nebula, and observe the First Quarter Moon from November 5 to 12. Today's Weather Report:  Sunny.  70 degrees!! sacré bleu!! Geezer Headline of the day served with Punch ... HARTFORD - U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, summed up the next job for Democrats after finally passing a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package ... Little Jahana as a child: When I grow up I want to be a socialist. Parent: You can’t do both. Quote of the day ... There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. -- Alexander Hamilton Recipe of the day ... foot long Portuguese roll, blobed with mayo, and ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato!!  served with lightly salted, wavey lays chips. And also served wi...