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Be careful to celebrate the Day of Atonement on the tenth day of that same month — nine days after the Festival of Trumpets. You must observe it as an official day for holy assembly, a day to deny yourselves and present special gifts to the Lord.
Leviticus 23:27-28

Trying to explain holidays to folks who don't observe them is not always an easy undertaking. This evening I looked up the definition of the Hebrew New Year on Wiki. As one explanation, Wiki writes:

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the civil year, according to the teachings of Judaism, and is the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman according to the Hebrew Bible, as well as the initiation of humanity's role in G*d's world.

News to me! Imagine telling someone that a holiday commemorates the creation of the first man and woman. I don't recall reading that the Almighty had made a calendar anywhere in Genesis. So where did that come from?

I don't recall any formal atonement in my life. Celebration and atonement are private events to me. <SHRUG>.

A lifelong friend (and partial lifelong friend) of mine are on their ways (separately) to Barcelona. It is the their first destination as they travel through different parts of Europe (one by land and one by sea). Would I like to be there with you? ¡ Sí señor y señora !

Sometimes I think about the travels of others. I have two friends who don't know each other who have begun October travels beginning in Barcelona. One is headed on a Mediterranean cruise and the other is going to visit cities in Spain and Portugal. I've never been (even though I speak Spanish). If Spain happens one day in my life, I shrug. It's never been on my bucket list. The Inquisition put nasty taste in my mouth (which is strange considering how much time I have spent in Germany and Austria).

These days I don't have any international travel on my RADAR. I'd like to see Ireland and Scotland and I would love to one day make it to Israel. Now, however, isn't exactly the best time for that. I've seen most things in the USA that are of interest to me. I don't drink, I'm not a big fan of spending lots of time outside (except for urban walking) and I'm fussy about what I like to eat or am willing to consider eating.

Still, I do keep the passport current. You never know when someone might want a travel companion to Paris!

I had an experience with a rather simple-minded co- who does not speak English as his first language. To make matters more intense (as opposed to worse), he doesn't even speak the native language of his native country as a first language. He grew up as a speaker of a minority language in a remote part of his archipelago.
I had cleared him of misconduct (inappropriate touching of another co-worker). He seemed credible and truly saddened that everyone was picking on him. Well, I came to learn that his side of the story is not always the gospel truth. And even though I think of him as simple-minded (my own term), I have come to learn that he can be quite crafty when re-creating his version of events.
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On Friday I received notice that the co- is the subject of an investigation. It's corporate terminology for you are going to be grilled and it ain't going to be too pleasant.
Sadly, the representation for this is limited and I might be called up to the plate. I dread it something fierce! I hardly trusted him the first time 'round, but I was passionate about his defense. This time? Well... not so much. Folks have shared different parts of the story and the story doesn't look too good with regards to the co-.
I'll probably rename the topic rather than continue with it here as such.

If you're like me, you reward yourself by being able to do some of the SIMPLEST math in your head. When/how does this come about? Well, like converting time from a 24-hour clock into time from a 12-hour clock. (At 2100 the grocery stores close in my little town, but I have to say it as 9pm or no one will understand it).

Another such instance? "Tell me when you were born and I'll tell you when your mother got herself in a family way." And how is that done? Convert the name of the birth month into a number and add 3 to it. This, of course, only works if you were born between January and September. The October to December months require a subtraction of 9 to them. I'm guessing I wasn't the first person to come up with that calculation.

I spend a good deal of time by myself. Many think I am a lonely sole. Truth is that I am a very strong introvert. Being around people (even virtual ones) is not life-affirming or invigorating for me. In addition to the introvert thingie, I am also an outlier. I don't enjoy spending time with young children, I get anxious around loud voices, I don't welcome potluck activities with people I hardly know, I don't worship the sun, I don't like public swimming pools, and I actually find it comforting for me to measure or weigh my food before I eat it.

Have I lost out? Some say how sad and pathetic my life seems because of all it lacks. I don't have to deal with criticism on the frequency or quality of my laundering. I can buy hi-test gas for my tiny car without hearing criticism about my wastefulness. I can have spaghetti and red gravy every night without commentary. My night time ambulations, peculiar parking habits, color choices for paint, fabric choices for clothes, and travel plans need never go through the democratic process of discussion. My destiny is the conclusion of my life's choices.

For as prolific as my writing has been, there are some basic items that have not been worked on. For example, who gets my money when I die and where does my body go when that day comes. I have some ideas, but nothing is committed to paper.

Something to think about!

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A friend of mine from my college days is not a fan of those who are part of the GOP. What she does that's unusually annoying (to me) is how she makes fun of people's names. Her own name (which I will not mention in this blog) is certainly one that is often mispronounced and has several strange definitions. Her latest jocular expressions have been about Vance. She calls him 'bedbug' (a variation of the German word).
It's childish behavior and I have tried to get her to self correct, but my actions have been in vain.
One day, I hope it will stop because I find it sometimes seeps into my subconscious when I hear it.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kYLdQl-yHsg?feature=share

What to do when you find an URL that has valuable information on it. I'm not going to bookmark it because I don't look at ANY of the things I've bookmarked. In fact, many things that I have bookmarked over the years are now in 404 unavailable status.

Solution? Post it on my blog at HIPFORUMS. At least that's a place I go to frequently.