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The Strange January Meme
There are some strange traditions associated with this month, many of them are British customs. Help me decipher the January mysteries of the Universe below. And I sincerely hope you remembered to bake a cake for the cow.

1. January usually has ample amounts of snowfall in parts of the world.
Did you ever make snow cream as a kid?

Nope, just ice cream in a hand-cranked bucket.

2. January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. The name comes from the Latin word ianua meaning door and is named after the god of the doorway, Janus.
Is there a particular door you'd like to step through this year?

The doors to the Baptistery here.

3. January is one of the months with 31 days. What are you going to do with that extra day?

It's not extra: there's always 31 days in January. However, I did just schedule a massage for that day.

4. In medieval times superstition dictated that the 1st day of January was significant for prosperity, or lack of it, in a person's life. Farmers put a flat cake on the horns of a cow and they danced and sang songs around the cow until the cake was thrown to the ground. If it fell in front of the cow that meant good luck; it if fell behind the cow that meant bad luck for the rest of the year.
Do you have strange New Year customs in your household?

Watching the parade, watching college football, maybe doing a jigsaw...nope.

5. Did you know that it's unlucky to see the first new moon of the year through a window? You should, instead, look through a new silk handkerchief!
Did you remember to do this?

I'm not sure I've seen the moon yet, but in any case, what if I see it from my front porch with no window?

6. On January 14, 1986, motorists were required for the first time to wear seat belts?
Do you always buckle up? Why or why not?

Yes I do. I've known too many people who have had horrible car--and motorcycle--accidents.

7. If you are single and want to find a mate, legend has it that on January 20th you should walk backwards up the stairs to bed. If you don't have a staircase you should recite The Lord's Prayer while transferring pins from a pin cushion to your sleeve.
I couldn't find a male ritual to attract women. Make one up.

Shut up and stop trying to impress us.