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Last Time Jewish ‘Passover’ Started On ‘April 22’ Was 2016. Prior To That 1959.

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by Anura Guruge
on April 13, 2024

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Passover, in our times, can fall between March 26 and April 25.

So, April 22 is towards the end of that scale, but not at the very end.

Others years, in recent times, Passover has been in late April.

So, last time it fell on April 22 wasn’t that long ago, viz., 2016. Just 8 years ago. Prior to that 1959. That was a 57-year gap. The longest gap in the last 200 years.

Please don’t ask me to explain how the date for Passover is calculated. I have NO clue. I have a hard enough time trying to work out how Easter is calculated.

A Happy April 1, 2024 To YOU (Easter Monday).

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by Anura Guruge
on April 1, 2024

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As far as I am concerned, each & every day should be HAPPY.

SMILE.

Bought A Load Of Discounted Easter Chocolates. [Should Last Me A Couple Of Weeks.]

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by Anura Guruge
on April 1, 2024

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Though I (the prediabetic, reformed alcoholic that I am) consume but the bare minimum, we go through a LOT of chocolate in this house — & I will not mention any names to protect the guilty. So, some of the chocolates, the two bunnies at the top in particular, are for the chocolate eaters here.

The rest is for me, THE CHOCOLATE MAN, to give away.

Notice the 9 bags of chocolate eggs and the two ‘Ferrero Rocher’ bunnies I bought. The ‘eggs’ inside do NOT have any Easter markings. SMILE. I do KNOW what I am doing when it comes to chocolates. Each of those bunnies costs me $5 today. They each contain 13 PREMIUM chocolate eggs. Folks LOVE them. Do the math. SMILE.

I would have bought more IF I had the money. But, as you all know, I am NOT a rich man — & I spend a fair amount of the little money I have on chocolates for others. SMILE.

‘Transgender Visibility Day’, To Avoid Falling On Easter, Is Moved To The 4th Thursday Of Each November — As Of 2025.

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by Anura Guruge
on April 1, 2024

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‘Transgender Visibility Day‘, set for March 31 of each year (one day, conveniently, ahead of April 1), happened to fall on Easter this year. That as you must know caused quite a bit of consternation — if not commotion, in some quarters.

To avoid this happening again, the organizers/sponsors have decided to change the date — shift it so that it cannot fall on a major religious holiday.

So, they have come up with the Fourth Thursday of November (each year) as of 2025.

Good choice. Now it cannot fall on Easter, the Advent or Christmas. That is a relief.

‘Biden’ Was Beyond STUPID To Let ‘Transgender Visibility Day’ Encroach On ‘White House’ Easter.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 31, 2024

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Come ON. A 12-year old could have told him that this was STUPID and it would NOT end well.

Does NOT matter, anymore.

The election is LOST. Biden is toast. Biden is history. To an extent I am kind of glad and relieved.

I used to be such a HUGE fan of his. I see video of him from the past & the difference is shocking.

This was the last straw. I am in semi-shock.

‘The Beautiful Game’ (2024) Movie On ‘Netflix’ — Is OK. Just OK. Not Great. Too Contrived.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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OK, I will confess that I had never heard of the ‘Homeless World Cup‘ & thought it was made up. Kind of cute that there is such an event. If it is popular, a success & does something to HELP the homeless (a cause very dear to my heart) I am all in favor.

I watched it because it was BRITISH, I like ‘Bill Nighy’ (though I had to look up his game) & because I usually like such ‘true story‘ movies.

It is definitely OK. Some lovely shots of Rome. But, it is also, JUST OK. Not great.

Contrived. But, hey …

I happened to see on the news that folks are enjoying it. Think it is a good ‘feel good‘ movie for Easter. Good for them. I won’t stand in there way.

Go for it. It is watchable.

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Happy Easter 2024.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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May you be blessed to find a lot of eggs!

SMILE.

That ‘Good Friday’ Is NOT A Federal Holiday In The U.S. Still Confounds Me — After Nearly 40-Years.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 29, 2024

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I just can’t get used to this. The MOST IMPORTANT day in Christianity and it is NOT a holiday.

I get caught out each year BECAUSE the STOCK MARKET is closed. My life revolves around the stock market because I TRADE every day. SMILE. Terrible thing … addiction. I am addicted to trading. It could be worse. I could addicted to something that costs money.

I saw mail being delivered. I was taken aback — though we now have USPS parcel delivery on Sundays thanks to Amazon.

But, I had to check. Good Friday is NOT a federal holiday. How can that be.

Growing up, in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) & in the U.K., both Good Friday & Easter Monday were holidays. 4-day holiday.

Pope Francis’ Opts Just To Wash The Feet Of Women — Breaking With Tradition. Ahh! No Comment.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 29, 2024

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No DIRECT comments. I don’t want to offend anyone.

Just a few oblique observations in passing.

To paraphrase youthful Leo X it has to be GOOD to be Pope.

Just substitute ‘Joe Biden‘ or even ‘Emmanuel Macron’ for where it says ‘Pope Francis’.

Hhhmmm.

Got me thinking. Feet washing and kissing is still a RATHER STRANGE practice despite its antiquity. Maybe it needs to be rethought.

Hhhmmm.

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They Says ‘Pope Francis’ Looks HEALTHY Ahead Of Easter 2024. I Will Let YOU Decide.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 28, 2024

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No comments. I am NOT an expert on old people or what is considered healthy looking.

Just wanted to make sure that YOU saw and you got to decide.

I will CONFESS that I anticipate a 2024 conclave — and don’t forget we still have 8 long months left.