April 25 is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand, the equivalent of the US Veterans’ Day. It was chosen because on April 25, 1915. the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps stormed the beaches at Gallipoli in what was ultimately a failed camapign to take the Gallipoli Peninsula from the Turks led by Kemal Attaturk. It was the first campaign in which there were major losses for the ANZACs. There is usually a special service held by Australian and New Zealand participants at Gallipoli on ANZAC Day, which is facilitated by the Turks, and towns all over both countries have a Dawn Service and usually a parade and wreath laying ceremony later in the day for all returned service personnel, as well as other activities commemorating the day.

LoneJack - yes, those atmospheric river systems are wreaking havoc especially in Northern WA where most of the flooding is happening. I’m south WA at Columbia River border of OR & so far ok. It is dry here today & yesterday as well. Was 60 F the other day. Too warm for this time of year & not helping the flooding. But, finally a snow dump in surrounding mountains which will help. The daylight hours deal. Being north, I’m seeing even less than you are but boy, come spring & summer, we have much longer days! Our plants grow like they’re on steriods!

"What did Adam say on the day before Christmas? . . . . . It's Christmas, Eve!"

What do you do when you find Niacin and Thiamin at your front door? . . . . . You vitamin, of course!