#Cayman Islands Wedding

[caymanvisitor]

Scuba Diving in Grand Cayman

Enjoy underwater marine life by going Scuba Diving in Grand Cayman. There are various signature dives to choose from! Book your scuba diving packages at Cayman Visitor today.

[maquillamakeup]

Wedding Makeup Cayman Islands

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[grandoldhousecayman]

A Beginner's Guide to Caribbean Cuisine: What to Expect When Dining in the Cayman

Caribbean cuisine is known for its vibrant flavors, colorful presentation, and cultural influences. If you're a food enthusiast, visiting the Cayman Islands is a must, as the local cuisine provides an unforgettable culinary experience.

As a beginner to Caribbean cuisine, you may be curious about what to expect when fine dining in the Cayman. Here's a guide to help you navigate the flavors and dishes of this exciting cuisine.

1. Get Ready for Bold Spices

Caribbean cuisine is all about bold spices and seasonings, which may be overpowering for those new to the cuisine. The flavors are meant to be robust and vivid, and the heat level can vary from mild to very spicy. Be prepared to taste a variety of seasonings, including allspice, ginger, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers.

2. Fresh Seafood is a Must-Try

The Cayman Islands are surrounded by clear, turquoise waters, making seafood a staple in Caribbean cuisine. You'll find various fish, including snapper, mahi-mahi, and tuna, as well as shellfish like lobster, conch, and shrimp. Don't miss trying some of the local seafood dishes, such as fish stew, conch fritters, and grilled lobster.

3. Plantains are a Caribbean Staple

Plantains are a member of the banana family and a staple in Caribbean cuisine. They're usually served as a side dish and can be prepared in different ways, including boiled, fried, or mashed. Plantains can be sweet or savory and are often served alongside dishes like jerk chicken, rice and beans, and curry dishes.

4. Don't Forget the Rum

Rum is the drink of choice in the Caribbean, and you'll find it in many of the island's signature cocktails. Some of the most popular rum cocktails include the Cayman Lemonade, Pina Colada, and the Rum Punch. If you're a rum enthusiast, don't miss trying some of the local rum blends made on the island.

5. Try Local Dishes for an Authentic Experience

To truly experience Caribbean cuisine, don't hesitate to try some of the local dishes. Some of the most popular local dishes include jerk chicken, curry goat, ackee and saltfish, and callaloo soup. You'll find these dishes at local restaurants and street vendors, so don't be afraid to ask for recommendations.

In conclusion, dining in the Cayman Islands provides an exceptional and unforgettable culinary experience. Embrace the bold flavors and spices, indulge in fresh seafood, and try some of the local dishes and rum blends for an authentic Caribbean experience.

Read more at A Beginner’s Guide to Caribbean Cuisine: What to Expect When Dining in the Cayman

[wyndhamcayman]

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[startrekfangirl2233-writes]

💚 for Jake and baby Blue please my lovely 🥰

💚 A Healing Kiss with Jake and Baby Blue

I had an absolute blast writing this request for you, Beth! I hope you adore it! After all, what could be cuter than stingrays and kissing Jake on the beach?

“Oh my god, you're so cute!” 

You're in seventh heaven, wearing waders and standing in the middle of the clearest waters you think you've ever seen. There are so many rays prowling cheerily through the water. The throng is thickest around you as you stand holding a basket of scraps of fish. The water is the clearest blue you've ever seen, the white sand sparkling under the rays of the sun. It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience, getting to experience the Cayman Islands with so many stingrays. You've always been interested in stingray conservation, and Jake, your beloved, wonderful husband, heard you express longing only once before you had tickets booked. Of course, Jake's here too because he loves beaches and because he hasn't let you out of his sight since you said, “I do.”

You don’t mind, relishing in the heat of his gaze as he watches you do what you love to do, what you thrive doing. Right now, he's a ways down the beach, strolling through the waves and looking like a model. He's got your wedding ring with its blue sapphire for safekeeping while you're dealing with smelly fish guts and eager stingrays. Speaking of the rays, and not your husband, you're here to help measure the rays right before they enter their breeding season. Your job is to slip each ray a piece of fish after they get measured and released outside of the temporary enclosure, the one the other marine biologists call the “baby gate”. 

By the time you walk back onto the beach, you're sweaty and stinking of fish. But your heart practically sings. This is what you studied so hard to do. You're part way through a discussion about stingray mating when you notice Jake limping your way.

All marine statistics and thoughts of cute stingray pups fly right out of your head.

“Are you okay?”

He slings an arm across your shoulders and pastes an easy grin on his face.

“I’m perfect, sweetheart! Now, why don’t we go get cleaned up and get some dinner?”

You agree easily, but halfway to your rental cat, you get the sneaking suspicion you aren’t actually going to enjoy dinner anytime soon. 

“Are you sure you’re alright, Jake?”

“Right as rain, baby Blue.” His smile is starting to look more like a grimace. “Why do you ask?”

“‘Cause you’re limping, and you look like you’re in pain.” You pop the tailgate of the ridiculously big truck Jake insisted on and push him down.

“What happened, darling?”

“A jellyfish. I didn’t even see it in the water.  All I felt was the bite. Then I looked down.”

Your brain goes into overdrive. What if Jake was stung by a Box Jelly or a Sea Nettle?

“It was a little clear white one with purple dots on top.”

You gasp in relief as you scramble for the tote bag you slung into the backseat this morning.

“You’re lucky I packed for jellyfish stings and stingrays, babe.”

You brandish the hydrocortisone in success as you tug it out of your bag. 

“Where's the bite, Jake?” Your eyes are focused on his legs, trying to figure out where the bite could be. He doesn’t respond. There's a hopelessly fond look on Jake's face when you look back up.

“On my calf.”

Treating the small sting is easy, a couple of dabs of hydrocortisone cream and Jake is good to go. You massage the cream into his calf in slow, gentle circles, trying not to put too much pressure on it. Every time your eyes flick upwards to meet his own, you see a grin growing across his cheeks. But you don’t address it until you've wrapped a protective bandage over the skin.

“What're you smiling at me for, huh?”

“Well, you're smiling back!” he quips, eyes crinkling with the force of his smile, sun-streaked hair curling over his forehead. You roll your eyes at the childish quip.

“You're so beautiful, Baby Blue.” 

The gentle words in a reverent tone make you flush with a heat completely different from the summer sun blasting down.

“You were in your element today, and I swear you've only been more beautiful when you walked down the aisle to me.”

He tips your chin up, hands gentle as they pull you closer.

“My hands are covered in hydrocortisone cream,” you murmur against his mouth.

“Don’t care. Want a kiss from my Baby Blue to make me feel better.”

Those words, coupled with a boyish smirk, have you groaning even as you wrap your arms around his neck, keeping your fingers away from his person.

“Mmm, you're lucky I love you, Jake.”

“You are going to kiss me, right?”

The kiss you press to your husband's lips makes today even better than stingrays and getting to flex your Marine Biologist skills ever could. How did you get so lucky with this man? You can't believe another woman once looked at him and decided he wasn't her forever. But you know you'd thank her anyway. Because Jake Seresin is yours.

“Mmm,” his groan makes you shudder when you pull away. “You know, I'd get stung by jellyfish any day if this was the tender loving care I got at the end of the day.”

You cackle as you wipe the rest of the sticky cream off on a napkin.

“You know, if you wanted a kiss, all you had to do was ask, right?”

“What can I say? My pretty wife gets me all hot when she's competent.”

You get a little heart-eyed and swoony when he says things like this. So you press another kiss to his lips before pulling away.

“So take me back to the hotel and show me! I don't mind room service tonight!”

Tonight's going to be fun, you think, as you chuck the tote into the backseat and buckle yourself in. You can hear Jake cursing as he closes up the tailgate and starts the car.

“You, Baby Blue, are trouble.” He admonishes, green eyes dark as they playfully glare you down.

“Yours!” you chirp back, completely sure tonight is going to be even better than stingrays.

Not to spoil anything, but it definitely was.

Ask me to write a kiss for one of my pairings!

[ausssbutlershortstories]

Sounds to me like shippers are scared and making stuff up. I personally saw Austin in NYC at the gym in SoHo on Saturday (see how easy it is to make up stuff haha)

Anyways this is exactly like when they sent in a sighting that Austin was in the Cayman Islands with Kaia and her friends. The dude was in Australia. That was when the L&S article came out.

Kaia posts that cryptic post yesterday. Which could be directed at Austin. Anytime there is signs of Austin and Kaia maybe having problems, the shippers magically pull a sighting out of their ass. With no source just a screenshot someone got from an Instagram comment.

Austin had all summer to go on vacation with Kaia. I doubt he's going when he's about to start filming. He didn't go to the family wedding in Montana. Presley unfollowed Austin on Instagram after their family trip to Canada. I don't think that's a coincidence. I would bet good money, Austin wasn't in Canada. There would 100% be pictures. If fans see Austin, they will take pics. No one cares about Kaia. But Austin, they will take pics.

I don’t get that. Why make up something if you’re confident in your ship? If i were confident in a couple I know I wouldn’t do that.

Yeah for me unless there are pictures then to me sightings are all just rumors to me.

[perasperaadastrawriting]

LAST LINE TENNIS

Dearest @writingpotato07, this one's for you. The match is back on.

She walked towards the offices, pulling her luggage behind her. She was exhausted. Twelve hours flight was the normal time but due to delays it had been over sixteen hours. And yet she had been excited as her feet had hit the ground of the Saint Irene Island close to Cayman Island. Home.

Warm sun had greeted her as she had waved a taxi over to take her to the headquarters. She wore wide pants with a shirt of her husband tucked in, the golden cross laying against sun-kissed skin. The wedding band shone just as bright in the golden sunlight. The Mexican was smiling as she heard the familiar voices of her husband and her friends. She had taken a flight two days earlier than announced to surprise them.

Her boss Jack was the first one to see her. A wide smile appeared on his lips despite surprise being visible in his eyes. The sound of her shoes against the tiles caught the others attention, surprise and joy appearing on faces. Alejandro's face lit up as he saw his wife for the first time in two weeks. Pure adoration and love laced his features.

“Buenos días amigos.”

[peytonww]

With : @kmadrigalsoto Where : Sapphire

You can take the girl out of high society, but you can't take high society out of the girl.

As much as Peyton preferred to be lowkey, there were certain things that she couldn’t do without. Maybe, it was ingrained within her to favour things that were costly, believing that the quality was worth it. Maybe, she was selective over where she spent her time, adamant that she wouldn’t loiter some place undeserving.

And maybe she did, in fact, harbour a side prone to partaking in gossip when in the presence of a dear friend.

What she knew, Kimberly needed to know. Call it: childhood companion privileges.

"Remember that girl who used to tag after us at parties? The one who always had her hair in plaits? Obsessed with floral?" Marie? Melania? Matilda? Not that it truly mattered, she supposed, topping up Kimberly's glass with more Moët. The details should suffice. "Well, I heard she's getting married to some crypto investor this weekend. Lake Como for the wedding, Cayman Islands for the honeymoon." Word travelled fast in their circles — and for someone who preferred to listen (eavesdrop was too strong of a word), it was easy to relay worthwhile information to those she trusted. "I don't think we'd get invited, but a nice trip to celebrate you being here would be great, though."

[brookston]

Holidays 1.25

Holidays

Big Rock Day

Biologist’s Day (Mexico)

Burns Night (a.k.a. Robert Burns Day; Scotland)

Criminon Day (Scientology)

Dinner Party Day

Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Welsh Valentine's Day)

Festival of Constructive Energy

Fluoride Day

Food and Nutrition Day (Indonesia)

G.F. Betico Croes Day (Aruba)

International Day of Action on Yemen

International Day of Women in Multilateralism

IV Nurse Day (a.k.a. Intravenous Nurse Day)

KStews Day

Laurustinus Day (French Republic)

Long Distance Day

Luanda City Day (Angola)

Macintosh Computer Day (a.k.a. Mac Day)

Multicultural Children’s Book Day

National Florida Day

National Heroes’ Day (Cayman Islands)

National Moose Day

National Nutrition Day (Indonesia)

National Opposite Day

National Police Day (Egypt)

National Tourism Day (India)

National Videography Day

National Voters’ Day (India)

Nut’s Day (Ancient Egyptian)

Observe the Weather Day

Official Crayon Day

Public Holiday (Saint Vincent and Grenadines)

A Room of One's Own Day

Social Workers’ Day (Talikstan)

Soda Fountain Day

St. Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh Valentine’s Day; Wales)

Tatiana Day (a.k.a. Students Day; Russia, Ukraine)

Thank Your Mentor Day

Virginia Woolf Day

Wedding March Day

Winter-een-mas begins [thru 31st]

Winter Olympics Day

Women’s Health Research Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Fish Taco Day

National Irish Coffee Day

Schnitzelbank Bratwurst Day (Jasper, Indiana)

4th & Last Thursday in January

Clashing Clothes Day [4th Thursday]

NASA Day of Remembrance [Last Thursday]

National Cheat Day [4th Thursday]

Independence & Related Days

Federated States of Antarctica (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Foundation Day (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day (India)

Islamic Emirate of Acre (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Revolution Day 2011 (Egypt)

São Paulo Foundation Day (Brazil; 1554)

Ukraine (Independence Declaration Day, from Bolshevik Russia; 1918)

New Year’s Days

Mahāyāna New Year (Mahāyāna Buddhism)

Festivals Beginning January 25, 2024

Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) [thru 1.28]

Australian Open Finals Festival (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 1.28]

Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) [thru 2.18]

The Great Northern (Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota) [thru 2.4]

International Film Festival Rotterdam (Rotterdam, Netherlands) [thru 2.4]

Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Expo (Apple Valley, Minnesota) [thru 1.16]

Montevideo Carnival (Montevideo, Uruguay) [2.10]

Quebec Winter Carnival (Quebec City, Canada) [thru 2.11]

Sun Wine & Food Fest (Uncasville, Connecticut) [thru 1.28]

ZinEx (Zinfandel Experience; San Francisco, California) [thru 1.27]

Washington’s Birthday Celebration (Laredo, Texas) [thru 2.26]

Winter Carnival (Saint Paul, Minnesota) [thru 2.3]

Feast Days

Ananias of Damascus (Christian; Saint)

Apollo (Christian; Saint)

Artemas (Christian; Martyr)

Burns Night (Pastafarian)

Cere’s Day (Pagan)

Conversion of Saint Paul (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches, which concludes the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity)

Dwynwen (Celtic; Saint) [Welsh Valentine’s Day]

Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Wales)

Feriae Sementivae (Ancient Roman Feast to Spring)

Full Moon [1st of the Year] (a.k.a. ... 

Buck Moon (Southern Hemisphere)

Cold Moon (Cherokee)

Cooking Moon (Choctaw)

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (Sri Lanka)

Frost Exploding Moon (Traditional)

Hay Moon (Southern Hemisphere)

Holiday Moon (Chinese)

Ice Moon (Neo-Pagan)

Mead Moon (Southern Hemisphere)

Old Moon (North American)

Quiet Moon (Celtic)

Severe Moon (Traditional)

Thunder Moon (South African)

Winter Moon (Colonial American)

Wolf Moon (English, Native American, Traditional, Wiccan)

Gather Bathou San (Assam, India)

Govert Flinck (Artology)

Great Uncle Fishknife (Muppetism)

Gregory the Theologian (Eastern or Byzantine Catholic Church)

Hendrick van Avercamp (Artology)

Imoinu Irapta (Manipur, India)

Isaiah (Positivist; Saint)

Juventinus and Maximinus, Martyrs of Antioch (Christian; Martyrs)

Keith Moon Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Old Disting (Norse)

Pompeo Batoni (Artology)

Poppo of Stavello (Christian; Saint)

Praejectus (a.k.a. Prix; Christian; Saint)

Publius (Christian; Saint)

Robert Burns (Writerism)

Sementivae Feria: Seed Blessing (Pagan)

Somerset Maugham (Writerism)

Virginia Woolf (Writerism)

The last day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christian ecumenism)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Thaipusam (Tamil Hinduism) [1st Full Moon of Tamil Month of Thai] (a.k.a. …)

Thaipoosam (Tamil Nadu, India)

Thaipoosam Cavadee (Mauritius)

Thaipusam (Malaysia)

Thaipusam Kavady (South Africa)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 2 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [2 of 24]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Adventure (Atari 2600 Video Game; 1980)

After Many a Summer Dies the Swan, by Aldous Huxley (Novel; 1939)

The Augsburg Confession (Lutheran Religious Book; 1530)

Beware of Barnacle Bill (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1935)

Birds of Prey (Film; 2020)

Black Sails (TV Series; 2014)

Bughouse, recorded by Red Norvo (Song; 1935)

Cat’s Meow (MGM Cartoon; 1957)

Club Sandwich, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

The Count of Monte Cristo (Film; 2002)

Elektra, by Richard Strauss (Opera; 1909)

Enough Rope, by Dorothy Parker (Poetry; 1926)

Flat Foot Fledgling, featuring Dinky Duck (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

Flim Flam Fountain (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1971)

The Great Carrot Train Robbery (WB MM Cartoon; 1969)

The Grifters (Film; 1991)

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (Film; 2013)

The House Without a Key, by Earl Derr Biggers (Novel; 1925) [Charlie Chan #1]

Hymn for the Weekend, by Coldplay (Song; 2016)

La Cenerentola (a.k.a. Cinderella), by Gioachino Riossini (Opera; 1817)

Legends of the Superheroes: Part 2 (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Movie; 1979)

Lucifer (TV Series; 2016)

M*A*S*H (Film; 1970)

Metamorphosen, by Richard Strauss (Small Ensemble Piece; 1945)

Napoleon, by Emil Ludwig (Biography; 1906)

101 Dalmatians (Animated Disney Film; 1961)

Parrotville Old Folks (Rainbow Parade Cartoon; 1935)

The Perils of Gwendolyn in the Land of the Yik Yak (Film; 1985)

Pest Pupil (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Polar (Film; 2019)

Popeye’s Pappy (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1952)

The Rolling Stone or Look Maw, No Moss (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 340; 1965)

Skins (UK TV Series; 2007)

The Thin Man Goes Home (Film; 1945)

Tito and the Birds (Animated Film; 2019)

Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! (WB Animated Film; 2022)

Unplugged, recorded by Paul McCartney (Live TV Concert; 1991)

A Walk to Remember (Film; 2002)

Weather Lady, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 339; 1965)

What a Night, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

Wool: The Stranded, by Hugh Howey (Novel; 2012)

Today’s Name Days

Paulus, Wolfram (Austria)

Grigor (Bulgaria)

Ananija, Pavao, Projekto (Croatia)

Miloš (Czech Republic)

Paap, Paavel, Paavo, Paul (Estonia)

Paavali, Paavo, Paul, Pauli, Paulus (Finland)

Pauli Bekehrung, Wolfram (Germany)

Gregorios, Gregoris, Gregory, Grigorios, Grigoris, Margaret, Margarita (Greece)

Pál (Hungary)

Paolo, Sabino, Savino (Italy)

Sigurds, Zigurds, Zigvalda, Zigvalds (Latvia)

Jaunutis, Jomantas, Povilas, Viltenis, Žiedė (Lithuania)

Pål, Paul (Norway)

Miłosz, Miłowan, Miłowit, Paweł, Tacjanna, Tatiana (Poland)

Bretanion, Grigorie (Romania)

Tatyana (Russia)

Gejza (Slovakia)

Elvira, Pablo (Spain)

Pål, Paul, Paulus (Sweden)

Amari, Amir, Amira, Amarion, Gwayne, Hakon, Hawk, Jamari, Prince, Princess (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 25 of 2024; 341 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 4 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Yi-Chou), Day 15 (Wu-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 15 Shevat 5784

Islamic: 14 Rajab 1445

J Cal: 25 White; Foursday [25 of 30]

Julian: 12 January 2024

Moon: 100%: Full Moon

Positivist: 25 Moses (1st Month) [Isiah]

Runic Half Month: Elhaz (Elk) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 36 of 89)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 4 of 28)

Calendar Changes

Elhaz (Elk) [Half-Month 3 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 2.8)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 1.25

Holidays

Big Rock Day

Biologist’s Day (Mexico)

Burns Night (a.k.a. Robert Burns Day; Scotland)

Criminon Day (Scientology)

Dinner Party Day

Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Welsh Valentine's Day)

Festival of Constructive Energy

Fluoride Day

Food and Nutrition Day (Indonesia)

G.F. Betico Croes Day (Aruba)

International Day of Action on Yemen

International Day of Women in Multilateralism

IV Nurse Day (a.k.a. Intravenous Nurse Day)

KStews Day

Laurustinus Day (French Republic)

Long Distance Day

Luanda City Day (Angola)

Macintosh Computer Day (a.k.a. Mac Day)

Multicultural Children’s Book Day

National Florida Day

National Heroes’ Day (Cayman Islands)

National Moose Day

National Nutrition Day (Indonesia)

National Opposite Day

National Police Day (Egypt)

National Tourism Day (India)

National Videography Day

National Voters’ Day (India)

Nut’s Day (Ancient Egyptian)

Observe the Weather Day

Official Crayon Day

Public Holiday (Saint Vincent and Grenadines)

A Room of One's Own Day

Social Workers’ Day (Talikstan)

Soda Fountain Day

St. Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh Valentine’s Day; Wales)

Tatiana Day (a.k.a. Students Day; Russia, Ukraine)

Thank Your Mentor Day

Virginia Woolf Day

Wedding March Day

Winter-een-mas begins [thru 31st]

Winter Olympics Day

Women’s Health Research Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Fish Taco Day

National Irish Coffee Day

Schnitzelbank Bratwurst Day (Jasper, Indiana)

4th & Last Thursday in January

Clashing Clothes Day [4th Thursday]

NASA Day of Remembrance [Last Thursday]

National Cheat Day [4th Thursday]

Independence & Related Days

Federated States of Antarctica (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Foundation Day (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day (India)

Islamic Emirate of Acre (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Revolution Day 2011 (Egypt)

São Paulo Foundation Day (Brazil; 1554)

Ukraine (Independence Declaration Day, from Bolshevik Russia; 1918)

New Year’s Days

Mahāyāna New Year (Mahāyāna Buddhism)

Festivals Beginning January 25, 2024

Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) [thru 1.28]

Australian Open Finals Festival (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 1.28]

Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) [thru 2.18]

The Great Northern (Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota) [thru 2.4]

International Film Festival Rotterdam (Rotterdam, Netherlands) [thru 2.4]

Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Expo (Apple Valley, Minnesota) [thru 1.16]

Montevideo Carnival (Montevideo, Uruguay) [2.10]

Quebec Winter Carnival (Quebec City, Canada) [thru 2.11]

Sun Wine & Food Fest (Uncasville, Connecticut) [thru 1.28]

ZinEx (Zinfandel Experience; San Francisco, California) [thru 1.27]

Washington’s Birthday Celebration (Laredo, Texas) [thru 2.26]

Winter Carnival (Saint Paul, Minnesota) [thru 2.3]

Feast Days

Ananias of Damascus (Christian; Saint)

Apollo (Christian; Saint)

Artemas (Christian; Martyr)

Burns Night (Pastafarian)

Cere’s Day (Pagan)

Conversion of Saint Paul (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches, which concludes the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity)

Dwynwen (Celtic; Saint) [Welsh Valentine’s Day]

Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Wales)

Feriae Sementivae (Ancient Roman Feast to Spring)

Full Moon [1st of the Year] (a.k.a. ... 

Buck Moon (Southern Hemisphere)

Cold Moon (Cherokee)

Cooking Moon (Choctaw)

Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (Sri Lanka)

Frost Exploding Moon (Traditional)

Hay Moon (Southern Hemisphere)

Holiday Moon (Chinese)

Ice Moon (Neo-Pagan)

Mead Moon (Southern Hemisphere)

Old Moon (North American)

Quiet Moon (Celtic)

Severe Moon (Traditional)

Thunder Moon (South African)

Winter Moon (Colonial American)

Wolf Moon (English, Native American, Traditional, Wiccan)

Gather Bathou San (Assam, India)

Govert Flinck (Artology)

Great Uncle Fishknife (Muppetism)

Gregory the Theologian (Eastern or Byzantine Catholic Church)

Hendrick van Avercamp (Artology)

Imoinu Irapta (Manipur, India)

Isaiah (Positivist; Saint)

Juventinus and Maximinus, Martyrs of Antioch (Christian; Martyrs)

Keith Moon Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Old Disting (Norse)

Pompeo Batoni (Artology)

Poppo of Stavello (Christian; Saint)

Praejectus (a.k.a. Prix; Christian; Saint)

Publius (Christian; Saint)

Robert Burns (Writerism)

Sementivae Feria: Seed Blessing (Pagan)

Somerset Maugham (Writerism)

Virginia Woolf (Writerism)

The last day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christian ecumenism)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Thaipusam (Tamil Hinduism) [1st Full Moon of Tamil Month of Thai] (a.k.a. …)

Thaipoosam (Tamil Nadu, India)

Thaipoosam Cavadee (Mauritius)

Thaipusam (Malaysia)

Thaipusam Kavady (South Africa)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 2 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [2 of 24]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Adventure (Atari 2600 Video Game; 1980)

After Many a Summer Dies the Swan, by Aldous Huxley (Novel; 1939)

The Augsburg Confession (Lutheran Religious Book; 1530)

Beware of Barnacle Bill (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1935)

Birds of Prey (Film; 2020)

Black Sails (TV Series; 2014)

Bughouse, recorded by Red Norvo (Song; 1935)

Cat’s Meow (MGM Cartoon; 1957)

Club Sandwich, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

The Count of Monte Cristo (Film; 2002)

Elektra, by Richard Strauss (Opera; 1909)

Enough Rope, by Dorothy Parker (Poetry; 1926)

Flat Foot Fledgling, featuring Dinky Duck (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

Flim Flam Fountain (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1971)

The Great Carrot Train Robbery (WB MM Cartoon; 1969)

The Grifters (Film; 1991)

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (Film; 2013)

The House Without a Key, by Earl Derr Biggers (Novel; 1925) [Charlie Chan #1]

Hymn for the Weekend, by Coldplay (Song; 2016)

La Cenerentola (a.k.a. Cinderella), by Gioachino Riossini (Opera; 1817)

Legends of the Superheroes: Part 2 (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Movie; 1979)

Lucifer (TV Series; 2016)

M*A*S*H (Film; 1970)

Metamorphosen, by Richard Strauss (Small Ensemble Piece; 1945)

Napoleon, by Emil Ludwig (Biography; 1906)

101 Dalmatians (Animated Disney Film; 1961)

Parrotville Old Folks (Rainbow Parade Cartoon; 1935)

The Perils of Gwendolyn in the Land of the Yik Yak (Film; 1985)

Pest Pupil (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Polar (Film; 2019)

Popeye’s Pappy (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1952)

The Rolling Stone or Look Maw, No Moss (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 340; 1965)

Skins (UK TV Series; 2007)

The Thin Man Goes Home (Film; 1945)

Tito and the Birds (Animated Film; 2019)

Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! (WB Animated Film; 2022)

Unplugged, recorded by Paul McCartney (Live TV Concert; 1991)

A Walk to Remember (Film; 2002)

Weather Lady, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 339; 1965)

What a Night, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

Wool: The Stranded, by Hugh Howey (Novel; 2012)

Today’s Name Days

Paulus, Wolfram (Austria)

Grigor (Bulgaria)

Ananija, Pavao, Projekto (Croatia)

Miloš (Czech Republic)

Paap, Paavel, Paavo, Paul (Estonia)

Paavali, Paavo, Paul, Pauli, Paulus (Finland)

Pauli Bekehrung, Wolfram (Germany)

Gregorios, Gregoris, Gregory, Grigorios, Grigoris, Margaret, Margarita (Greece)

Pál (Hungary)

Paolo, Sabino, Savino (Italy)

Sigurds, Zigurds, Zigvalda, Zigvalds (Latvia)

Jaunutis, Jomantas, Povilas, Viltenis, Žiedė (Lithuania)

Pål, Paul (Norway)

Miłosz, Miłowan, Miłowit, Paweł, Tacjanna, Tatiana (Poland)

Bretanion, Grigorie (Romania)

Tatyana (Russia)

Gejza (Slovakia)

Elvira, Pablo (Spain)

Pål, Paul, Paulus (Sweden)

Amari, Amir, Amira, Amarion, Gwayne, Hakon, Hawk, Jamari, Prince, Princess (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 25 of 2024; 341 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 4 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Yi-Chou), Day 15 (Wu-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 15 Shevat 5784

Islamic: 14 Rajab 1445

J Cal: 25 White; Foursday [25 of 30]

Julian: 12 January 2024

Moon: 100%: Full Moon

Positivist: 25 Moses (1st Month) [Isiah]

Runic Half Month: Elhaz (Elk) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 36 of 89)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 4 of 28)

Calendar Changes

Elhaz (Elk) [Half-Month 3 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 2.8)

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What a year! In spite of the world’s ills, I’m personally thrilled to have become a grandfather before Matt’s 1st anniversary! Her name is Harper. My younger son Peter is planning his wedding, Stacey continues to work as a New York City judge, and my parents who are in their nineties are thriving. We had our second IAEL Legal Summit in Amsterdam which was a great success with intellectual panels and lots of post-work dinners and dancing. The second Cool Out in Cayman Islands is growing nicely. And the launch of Music Tech Conference Bergen in Norway was another cool event. And the briefcase did travel as I did innovative work including AI and digital licensing transactions for my clients. I am thrilled that the world continues to open up. I am looking forward to the new Midem on the old dates in Cannes! I hope to see you all soon. Here’s to a great 2024!