Author: Lisa Mungovan

The 105th Pennsylvania Farm Show, is holding their “Butter Up” contest online this year. Pennsylvania residents can create sculptures using up to 5 pounds of butter, and submit their photos to farmshow.pa.gov. They’ll be judged on the Pennsylvania Farm Show Facebook page. The annual contest usually has sculptures, made with 1000 pounds of butter.

The Quadrantids meteor shower will be most visible tonight. The meteors are caused by space debris from a metallic asteroid called 2003 EH1. Because of the nearly full moon, the meteors will be harder to see. They’ll peak earlier in the evening, but you can watch them all night long, if you’re dressed warmly enough!

Some people are extroverts, who are outgoing and enjoy being around lots of people. Other people are introverts, who are quiet and need more alone time. Most people are a little of both. Today is World Introvert Day, so honor the introverts in your life, by giving them their space!

Happy Mew Year! Yes, you heard me right. It’s Happy Mew Year Day For Cats! I guess people weren’t paying enough attention to them yesterday. It’s also Science Fiction Day. On the birthday of one of the greatest science fiction writers, Isaac Asimov, read “I Robot”, and watch Dr Who or Star Trek.

A house for sale in Vermont, has plenty of extra guest rooms for visitors. It used to be the Essex County Jail! The house was the jailer’s residence, attached to a building with 7 jail cells. The sturdy locks would be a great way to keep people out of your room.

British artist Simon Beck, looks forward to snow. That’s what he uses, to create art in Colorado. Wearing snowshoes, he makes tracks in fresh snow, to form massive designs. Some intricate patterns take 6 hours to complete, and require him to walk in circles for miles! Drones give the best view of his amazing artworks.

If your name starts with a Z, you’re probably tired of being last, when lining up in alphabetical order. The first day of the year, is Z Day! You get to go first for a change! The rest of us can celebrate Z Day, by doing the last things first, and using Z words.

Today is Polar Bear Swim Day. Many people raise money for charity, by swimming in ice-cold waters! Burr! It’s also Commitment Day, a movement to lead healthy and active lives. Take a nice long walk with your family, or jog in place while you wait for your brother to get out of the bathroom.

Happy 2021! Did you stay up until midnight, to welcome in the new year? I hope you slept in late, so you can start the year well-rested. Make a New Year’s resolution, by promising yourself you’re going to do something, or not do something. Can you keep your promise until next year? Good luck!