So much for the Christmas myths! ha ha ha Hugs Cuz B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phoenix" <phoenix@wnonline.net> To: <WINN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:34 AM Subject: [WINN] OFF TOPIC - Reindeer > As I'm REALLY in the Christmas spirit (will be decorating today - I must have a high fever), thought I'd share the following with all our Wynne/Wynn/Winn cousins: > > According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male & female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. > > Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl. > > We should've known. Only women, while pregnant, would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost. > > Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas > > Lisa > > >