in the original Roman calendar (which only had ten months), the first four months had names unconnected to their position (Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius), but the rest of them were named for their order: Quintilis ('the fifth'), Sextilis ('the sixth'), September, October, November, and December. later, January and February were included, when it was realized that the months were falling out of step with the seasons, and Quintilis and Sextilis were renamed July and August after the emperors Julius Caesar and Augustus.
so, there you go, these are little known facts that now you know!
27 April 2009
my predictions...
one of my goals this year is to be a better baseball fan.
growing up, family members have modeled how to be a faithful sports fan, sticking with one team for better or for worse. professional football and baseball have been the main two sports, although locally my family roots for Fresno State teams. the family really strives to attend at least one professional game a season, and of course catch every game on television. I have wonderful memories of my uncles and grandpa coming over to our house after church or on Monday nights to huddle around the TV, enthusiastically watching a game. and the television screen does not stop us from yelling. my father, above all, loves to "talk" to the referees and let them know the quality of their officiating. (my sisters and I have told him that when he retires he needs to become a ref to correct all of the mistakes he's seen throughout the years.)
being a California native, my allegiance lies with the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. this year I am making it a habit to follow more closely Giants baseball, because I have a confession: last season I did not attend one live game or have memory of watching one full televised game. "WHAT?! how can you say you are a baseball fan?!" I know! I was terrible! that is why I am making up for it this season. though I cannot watch any live game from DC (without buying a game-watch subscription though mlb.com), I have been monitoring online how the great team is doing and am feeling a lot more hopeful about Katelin & baseball's relationship this year. so far the Giants have done alright: we had a great opening, and then lost several in a row, mostly to other CA teams. but it's early in the season; momentum will pick up.
with that said, I want to make an early season prediction for the 2009 World Series. I have never done this before, but thought it would be fun to write down two teams and then check back 5 months later to see how I did. though I would LOVE for the Giants to make the Series, my prediction reflects the two teams that have the best record so far. it may not be a great strategy, but we'll see.
Katelin's pick for the 2009 MLB World Series:
representing the American League with a starting record of 14-6: Toronto Blue Jays
representing the National League with a starting record of 13-6: St. Louis Cardinals
I am probably way WAY off, but wouldn't it be wild if I was correct?! hopefully my family will still talk to me after not putting the Giants into the prediction. maybe the Giants will pick it up, utilizing their pitching staff and hitter? maybe... stay tuned!
growing up, family members have modeled how to be a faithful sports fan, sticking with one team for better or for worse. professional football and baseball have been the main two sports, although locally my family roots for Fresno State teams. the family really strives to attend at least one professional game a season, and of course catch every game on television. I have wonderful memories of my uncles and grandpa coming over to our house after church or on Monday nights to huddle around the TV, enthusiastically watching a game. and the television screen does not stop us from yelling. my father, above all, loves to "talk" to the referees and let them know the quality of their officiating. (my sisters and I have told him that when he retires he needs to become a ref to correct all of the mistakes he's seen throughout the years.)
being a California native, my allegiance lies with the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. this year I am making it a habit to follow more closely Giants baseball, because I have a confession: last season I did not attend one live game or have memory of watching one full televised game. "WHAT?! how can you say you are a baseball fan?!" I know! I was terrible! that is why I am making up for it this season. though I cannot watch any live game from DC (without buying a game-watch subscription though mlb.com), I have been monitoring online how the great team is doing and am feeling a lot more hopeful about Katelin & baseball's relationship this year. so far the Giants have done alright: we had a great opening, and then lost several in a row, mostly to other CA teams. but it's early in the season; momentum will pick up.
with that said, I want to make an early season prediction for the 2009 World Series. I have never done this before, but thought it would be fun to write down two teams and then check back 5 months later to see how I did. though I would LOVE for the Giants to make the Series, my prediction reflects the two teams that have the best record so far. it may not be a great strategy, but we'll see.
Katelin's pick for the 2009 MLB World Series:
representing the American League with a starting record of 14-6: Toronto Blue Jays
representing the National League with a starting record of 13-6: St. Louis Cardinals
I am probably way WAY off, but wouldn't it be wild if I was correct?! hopefully my family will still talk to me after not putting the Giants into the prediction. maybe the Giants will pick it up, utilizing their pitching staff and hitter? maybe... stay tuned!
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