Why Is Greenwich The "Centre Of Time & Space"?

It dates back to October 1884. At the behest of the President of the United States of America 41 delegates from 25 nations met in Washington, DC, USA for the International Meridian Conference.

At the Conference the following important principles were established:

It was desirable to adopt a single world meridian to replace the numerous ones already in existence.

The Meridian passing through the principal Transit Instrument at the Observatory at Greenwich was to be the 'initial meridian'.

That all longitude would be calculated both east and west from this meridian up to 180°.

All countries would adopt a universal day.

The universal day would be a Mean Solar Day, beginning at the Mean Midnight at Greenwich and counted on a 24 hour clock.

That nautical and astronomical days everywhere would begin at mean midnight.

All technical studies to regulate and extend the application of the decimal system to the division of time and space would be supported.

Resolution 2, fixing the Meridian at Greenwich was passed 22-1 (San Domingo voted against), France & Brazil abstained.

The National Maritime Museum have kindly given us extracts from the Conference minutes.

On The Road Again

Next week, I will head south on Wednesday and stop for the night in Portland and see Janet. Thursday, I'll wake up and head south to see Mom for a few days. Things are not going well and so I want to spend a few days chatting and going to arrange for a complete house cleaning. On Saturday, I will head north to Portland and spend the night with Janet again. Sunday will have me doing a drive by in Long Beach to get the tuna from Michael. Each year we are blessed to enjoy some fresh caught and canned tuna. It is divine.

Back in Seattle, I'll drop off the cases to Helene and Moonsong. Then home and crash for a few days until I fly south to San Francisco on Thursday, the 27th.Upon arrival I'll get settled and spend a few days getting to attend events and on Saturday, the 29th will help out with the big Halloween Party. From there it will be a chance to see Alcatraz and see the Bay Area clubs to a flash mob Thriller dance. That should be a hoot. Hope to get a chance to see several friends and then it will be home again. My oh my! Who knew the day would take a 180 degree turn, but then again change is in the air and this is but the first couple of turns.

National Coming Out Day

Yes, it is a day to come out if you have not. I cannot imagine what life would be like not being able to live free and happy. Plus, this is a really cool photo I snagged from Bill in Exile's blog and had to share.

For All The Worried Boys & Girls

There have been a few days lapse without posting, but they are now caught up here. Today is a holiday up north don't you know plus a whole different one down here in the USofA, so go have fun!

In Honor Of Our Friends To The North...

There Is A God!

A festive Halloween Goblin stopped by to see how I was doing and decided to take things into their own hands and help me out. How kind and with just a tad of direction (READ: Compulsive to a fault) it really turned out festive and fabulous. So glad to get up the decor to be able to enjoy for a couple of weeks.

Praise all as my apartment got a bit of a festive touch this fine day. Yes, the dining table did get the most attention, but look how cute my cookbook caddy is. Something completely new this year is the addition of the hand swizzle sticks. They are fun. This on is especially fun.

Frappe Of Food

Yes, life can be hellish at times. All my food had to go through a blender or be mashed up completely for a couple of days. Hell, just go out and buy a case of two of Gerber's and be done with it. Ick!