Happy Monday, guys!
And also, Happy Christmas in July! Thanks for checking out our first Christmas in July post of 2018. As mentioned in yesterday's post, this year's CIJ theme is The Twelve Days of Christmas. For those of you who are unfamiliar with The Twelve Days of Christmas, check out this explanation from Wikipedia:
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol that enumerates in the manner of a cumulative song a series of increasingly grand gifts given on each of the twelve days of Christmas (the twelve days that make up the Christmas season, starting with Christmas Day.
You know, it's the long Christmas song with the lyrics about the turtle doves, French hens, the Partridge in a pear tree, etc. This one:
On the First day of Christmas my true love sent to me
a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
On the Second day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
On the Third day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
And then it builds from there...
4 Calling Birds 5 Gold Rings 6 Geese a-Laying 7 Swans a-Swimming 8 Maids a-Milking 9 Ladies Dancing 10 Lords a-Leaping 11 Pipers Piping 12 Drummers Drumming
Well today's post kicks off with the first animal from TTDOC, the Partridge. What is a partridge? How much do you know about them? Stick around to find out.
Today's partridge facts are courtesy of Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partridge
1. They are medium non-migratory, game birds.
2. They have a wide native distribution throughout Europe, Asia, parts of Africa, and The Middle East.
3. They are often found nesting on agricultural land.
4. They don't place their nests up high, (they nest on the ground).
5. Their diets consist of seeds, grapes, and insects.
6. Species like the grey partridge and the red-legged partridge are popular as game birds, and are often reared in captivity and released for the purpose of hunting.
7. Partridges supposedly don't build their nests high due to the Greek legend of Daedalus and Perdix. In a fit of rage, Daedalus threw his nephew Perdix off the sacred hill of Athena. Partridges, being mindful of Perdix's fall, purposely won't build their nests in trees, and avoid lofty places.
8. And of course, the partridge is most famous for being the first animal named in The Twelve Days of Christmas. Though, we know in real life, it wouldn't have had a nest in a pear tree, (due to the height).
So, do you feel like you know a little more about The Partridge? I certainly hope so. Be sure to check back with us on Thursday for a "regular" Missy Show post, and on Saturday for our next Christmas in July post.
Until then,
Everyone here at The Missy Show wishes you a fun and safe Fourth of July!
This is your host J, signing off...
And also, Happy Christmas in July! Thanks for checking out our first Christmas in July post of 2018. As mentioned in yesterday's post, this year's CIJ theme is The Twelve Days of Christmas. For those of you who are unfamiliar with The Twelve Days of Christmas, check out this explanation from Wikipedia:
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol that enumerates in the manner of a cumulative song a series of increasingly grand gifts given on each of the twelve days of Christmas (the twelve days that make up the Christmas season, starting with Christmas Day.
You know, it's the long Christmas song with the lyrics about the turtle doves, French hens, the Partridge in a pear tree, etc. This one:
On the First day of Christmas my true love sent to me
a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
On the Second day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
On the Third day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
And then it builds from there...
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| My super-poor rendition of a Partridge |
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