Now, the Devlinian Calendar (which was of course named after me, since it was my concept) uses Dr. Zubrin’s calculations but with an eight-day week. Hey, let’s keep the standard five-day workweek, but give us a three-day weekend…what everyone has always dreamed of (wink).
Since we now have eight-day weeks, I chose to name the days of the week for the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, and the Mercury Seven astronauts, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon (Gordo) Cooper, and Deke Slayton. Thus, we have Yuriday, Alanday, Gusday, Johnday, Scottday, Wallyday, Gordoday, and Dekeday.
So, that’s the calendar we are using up here. Today is Scottday, the 28th of Sagittarius, 0031. It is the 31st Martian year, even though it has now been 57 Earth years since Gagarin flew in Vostok 1.
That should give your sixth graders something to think about. I left out the calculations for converting Earth days to Mars days, but that shouldn’t be too technical for them. Let me know if you want them, though. Are your students doing algebra, yet? For the life of me, I can’t remember what I was studying when I was a sixth grader, except of course, sixth-grade girls. Ha, ha. BTW, I’m looking forward to those questions from your students. That should be fun.
Well, it’s a good thing I’m starting out on the HP deck today. I can get my breakfast anytime I feel like. Otherwise I might be late for work… LOL.
Lastly, Happy Anniversary, my love. I’m really missing you, too. The word fond doesn’t come close to how I feel about you. I’m thinking about you every day and dreaming about you every night. We’ve been lucky to spend so many anniversaries together and I wish we could have today. Your anniversary poem was wonderful and here is my gift to you. I penned a tanka, just like yours.
Another Year
Now another year
Brings us closer together
Is it possible?
Can love grow any stronger?
Yes, it continues to grow
All my love today and always,
Brandon
HOLLAND
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