HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
Probably the best-known festivals of this holiday are the ones in New Orleans & Rio de Janeiro
Mardi Gras
The "crabby" sign of the zodiac
Cancer
Potatoes are made up of about 20% starch & protein & about 80% this
water
Roman p.e. programs were oriented toward health & preparation for this martial activity
war
To hit hard, or a snail cousin
slug
Most influential country music artist killed in plane crash in 1963. "Walking After Midnight"
Patsy Cline
"Crazy"
Some conservative Muslims oppose celebrating Mawlid an-Nabi, the birthday of this prophet
Muhammad
The symbol for this sign resembles the Roman numeral two
Gemini
The external buds on a potato are called this, if you see what I mean
eyes
Form of football popular with the Kennedy clan & high school gym teachers
touch football
Now used for a bright but socially inept person, this term was popularized by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo"
Big band conductor and Army Major who disappeared in 1944. "In the Mood"
Glen Miller
(played the trombone)
This November U.S. holiday is called Remembrance Day in Canada
Veterans Day
Libra ladies are traditionally lovely because Librans are ruled by this planet
Venus
It's said eating 5 lbs. of potatoes a day plus 1 quart of this will provide all nutrients humans need
milk
Officially, a softball game is shorter than a baseball game since it has only this many innings
7
A song with two voices
Duet
Acoustic guitar player sang about his distain for city life died in a 1997 plane crash. "Take Me Home Country Roads"
John Denver
(Colorado Capital)
Presidents' Day combines George Washington's birthday, February 22, with this date, Abraham Lincoln's
February 12
When casting a horoscope, astrologer's place this, not the sun, at the center of the solar system
the Earth
Producing about 1/4 of global crop, it's the largest potato-growing country in the world
China
In basketball, there are 3 legal ways to advance the ball - name one
dribble, shot, and/or pass
To run away from danger or sounds like the bug on your pet
Died at 26 years old this great soul singer was known for their song "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"
Otis Redding
(King of Soul)
Since 1978 these relatives have been honored with a national holiday, the Sunday after Labor Day
grandparents
2 of the 3 most important positions in any natal chart
the sun, the moon, & your rising sign
Leafroll, mosaic, spindle tuber & scab are 4 of these
diseases (that effect potatoes)
In 1860, the 1st college p.e. department was started at Amherst College in this state
Massachusetts
"Eye" this Greek goddess of the rainbow
Iris
3 musicians on the same plane killed in 1954.
"Chantilly Lace"
"That'll Be The Day"
"La Bamba"
"Big Bopper"
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
(The Day the Music Died)