THE SPACE ALIEN PEPARES FOR DECEMBER 25, 2022

Tonight was nearly the end of Hanukkah this year, so the Space Alien had to prepare the menorah and fry lots of potato pancakes!   

And then, because it was also Christmas Eve, the Space Alien had to help Santa with the reindeer!

December 25 was also the birthday of a dear friend, so the Space Alien needed to get right to work on a lovely cake! 

The Space Alien hardly knew where to begin!  

“Just begin at the beginning!” the Space Alien kept murmuring, and somehow it all fell into place!

The first challenge was Hanukkah!  The Space Alien had helped Judah Maccabee win a great battle and wanted to light the oil lamps but there wasn’t enough oil!   But miraculously the oil lamps remained lit for eight days!  

Here, with Judah Maccabee looking on, the Space Alien holds this lamp aloft so that all can see it!

But tomorrow is also Christmas - and oh my goodness, Santa’s reindeer have all caught colds!  How will Santa deliver lovely gifts to all the children?  

The Space Alien and Rudolph will help! 

Then the Space Alien scurried to the kitchen and baked this lovely cake for a dear friend with a birthday on December 25!  

Such an exciting day for the Space Alien!    Exhausting but Perfect!  

The Space Alien wishes all Loyal Readers days that might be Exhausting, but that turn out to be Perfect! 

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THE SPACE ALIEN BIDS FAREWELL

Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  

The Space Alien and Your Editor are thankful for your readership.  

Your Editor can no longer give the Space Alien the time and energy this friendly visitor from Outer Space deserves, so this will likely be the last regular issue of the Space Alien Gazette. 

You may be able to enjoy back issues at:  www.SpaceAlienGazette.com 

or at: SpaceAlienGazette.blogspot.com.  

We wish all of our Loyal Readers good health and good luck wherever your voyages may take you!

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The Space Alien Gazette --- Hallowe'en 2022

 Once again, the plucky Space Alien celebrates Hallowe'en by juggling pumpkins!  

Try it!  You might enjoy it too!     

And Happy Hallowe'en to all our Loyal Readers!

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THE SPACE ALIEN GREETS THE NEW YEAR!!

Beginning at sundown on Sunday, September 25, 2022 through nightfall Monday September 26, the Space Alien observes Rosh Hashanah, the Birthday of the World, for the year 5783!

The Space Alien resolves to work hard in the coming year to relieve suffering everywhere, and to preserve and enhance this wonderful creation.

The Space Alien and Your Editor wish our Loyal Readers a good, sweet and healthy year!    

                                                                                                        

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THE SPACE ALIEN HELPS THE WINDOW WASHERS

As Loyal Readers know, Your Editor lives in a tall apartment building.  From time to time the windows need to be washed.  This task is done by brave men in a specially designed platform securely fastened to supports on the roof.   

Here is a picture taken on July 26, 2022, right outside Your Editor's apartment!  

The Space Alien saw how hard they were working and offered to help!  

Here is the Space Alien, now well equipped, preparing to carry out this important task!   

Thank you brave window washers!  And thank you Space Alien!

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THE SPACE ALIEN RECALLS INDEPENDENCE DAY

The Space Alien has been studying the Declaration of Independence.     

The Space Alien's carefully framed facsimile of this document in which the United States declared independence from Great Britain, is dated July 4, 1776, the date on which we celebrate this event.  

It was necessary to explain to the public the reasons for this declaration, and it took two days to reach agreement on the text.  Today we may read this in our own copies of the Declaration of Independence.  

 

Loyal Readers may appreciate this exclusive photo showing the Space Alien helping Thomas Jefferson with this important task!

 Once Congress had approved this resolution it was sent to a printer and 200 copies were made. Of these, 26 remain.  

Here is a link to a printable copy with with more information: 

https://www.ushistory.org/declaration//document/index.html

And here is more historical information.   

https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/on-this-day-the-declaration-of-independence-is-officially-signed

The Space Alien urges Loyal Readers to read the Declaration of Independence today, and to consider how we can fulfill and expand its promise!

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THE SPACE ALIEN CELEBRATES GIOVANNI CASSINI'S BIRTHDAY

The Space Alien spends June 8 observing the sky in honor of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, born over 400 years ago, on June 8, 1625, and credited with many important astronomical discoveries.  

   Read about Cassini's life and accomplishments: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Domenico_Cassini 

       

    And return to this issue if you wish at:

http://www.spacealiengazette.com/2022/06/the-space-alien-celebrates-giovanni.html 

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THE SPACE ALIEN CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY! AGAIN!

Once again the Space Alien returned from important missions in outer space in time to celebrate Your Editor's upcoming birthday!

"Such big birthdays!" exclaimed the Space Alien, carrying an enormous cake!

"These candles consume nearly all the oxygen in the room," continued the Space Alien, bravely bearing this exquisite example of culinary artistry, "but that is but a minor inconvenience as we celebrate this auspicious day!" 

All of us in the busy editorial offices of the Space Alien Gazette invite loyal readers to enjoy this culinary masterpiece -- if not on exquisite china dessert plates, then at least on computer screens!  

Thank you for your Loyal Readership of the Space Alien Gazette!

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THE SPACE ALIEN DEPARTS

Dear Loyal Readers:

This will be the final regular monthly issue of the Space Alien Gazette.  

Your Editor is no longer up to producing issues of the highest quality that our Loyal Readers deserve. 

And the Space Alien has decided that this would be a good time to explore other activities in space and elsewhere.

The Space Alien Gazette may return as an occasional publication, or it may not.  

Back issues may eventually be found at SpaceAlienGazette.blogspot.com

Thank you for your loyal readership!

                                   BON VOYAGE, SPACE ALIEN!

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THE SPACE ALIEN SENDS A VALENTINE

 

  

The Space Alien stayed up all night writing this special Valentine for Loyal Readers:

Today may be a sunny day, or maybe one with snow, 

But whatever weather this day brings, this one thing I know:

I love my Loyal Readers, and I think it would be fine, 

If each and every one of you would be my Valentine!

        Your friend always!  The Space Alien

                                        

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