Eat. Sleep. Ride. Repeat.

It's that time of year.... the time after the busy holidays when all slows down and it is brutally cold.  Kind of depressing, really, as we await spring.  

BUT....

there is one way to pass the time and appreciate these winter months!

Bring on the Powder!

Happy Name Day, Jarmila! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Jarmila.  Happy name day, Jarmila!

The name Jarmila is of Czech origin and is the feminine form of Jarmil, which is derived from the Slavic elements jary "fierce, strong" and mil "gracious, dear".

Happy Name Day, Blažej! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Blažej.  Happy name day, Blažej!

The name Blažej is used mainly in the Czech and Polish language.  Its origin is Latin and it is a variant of the name Blaise, which is of French and Latin origin and means "lisp, stutter".

Happy Name Day, Nela! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Nela.  Happy name day, Nela!

The name Nela is a variant of Cornelia, which is of Latin origin and means "horn".

Happy Name Day, Hynek! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Hynek.  Happy name day, Hynek!

The name Hynek is of Czech origin and a pet form of the name Heinrich, which is the German form of Henry.  The name means "home ruler".

Happy Name Day, Marika! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Marika.  Happy name day, Marika! 

The name Marika is of Danish origin (a variation of Mary) and means "star of the sea".

Happy Name Day, Robin! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Robin.  Happy name day, Robin!

The name Robin is of English origin and a variant of the name Robert, which is of Old German origin and means "bright fame".

The name Robin has been in popular use as a name since the medieval days of Robin Hood.  The name was also used for the male character Christopher Robin in A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh" stories.  And who can forget Robin Williams... who made us laugh since his days on Mork & Mindy.

You are remembered, Mr. Williams.

Happy Name Day, Zdislava! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Zdislava.  Happy name day, Zdislava!

The name Zdislava is a variation of the Czech name Zdeslava, which is of Slavic origin and means "fame, glory".

Happy Name Day, Otýlie! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Otýlie.  Happy name day, Otýlie!

The name Otýlie is the Czech variation of Ottilie, which is the feminine form of the German name Otto.  The name Ottilie means "prosperous in battle".  Ottilie, though it has German roots via Otto, has a distintively delicate French feel. It is rarely heard today, though it had some popularity in the US in the 1880s.

Happy Name Day, Ingrid! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Ingrid.  Happy name day, Ingrid!

The name Ingrid is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin, and means ""Ing's beauty".  In Norse mythology, Ing, God of earth's fertility, rides the land each year to prepare it for spring planting.

Happy Name Day, Miloš! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Miloš.  Happy name day, Miloš!

The name Milos is of Slavonic origin meaning meaning "great, famous; peace; fame, glory."

It is also a pet form of the name Miroslav.

Happy Name Day, Milena! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Milena.  Happy name day, Milena!

The name Milena is of Czech and Slavic origin and means "favored".

Happy Name Day, Zdeněk! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Now here is a name I can relate to!  And I bet a lot of you out there, Czechs especially, can, too!

Today we honor Zdeněk.  Happy name day, Zdeněk!

The name Zdeněk is mainly used in the Czech language. It is of Latin origin and a variant form of the name Sidony, which means "from Sidon".  

The name Zdeněk is one that I am quite fond of as it's popular in my family...my grandfather, father, and uncle all bear the name.  So as we're supposed to do on name days, let's raise a glass in honor of Zdeněk!

Happy Name Day, Slavomír! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Slavomír.  Happy name day, Slavomír!

The name Slavomír is of Czech origin and means "renowned glory".

Happy Name Day, Běla! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Běla.  Happy name day, Běla!

The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be derived from a Slavic word meaning "white" or a Hungarian word meaning "within".  This was the name of four Hungarian kings.

Happy Name Day, Ilona! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Ilona.  Happy name day, Ilona!

The name Ilona is of Hungarian and Greek origin and means "light".

Happy Name Day, Doubravka! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Doubravka.  Happy name day, Doubravka!

The name Doubravka is of Slavic origin and means "oak grove".

Happy Name Day, Vladislav! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Vladislav.  Happy name day, Vladislav!

The name Vladislav is of Slavic origin and mean  "to rule with glory".

Happy Name Day, Drahoslava! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Drahoslav.  Happy Name Day, Drahoslav!

The name Drahoslav is derived from the Slavic elements dorgu meaning "precious" and slav meaning "glory".

Happy Name Day, Ctirad! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!

Today we honor Ctirad.  Happy name day, Ctirad!

The name Ctirad is of Slavic origin and means "honor, care".