December December December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and is the seventh and last of seven months to have a length of 31 days. December got its name from the Latin word "decem" (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained
I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album "Pride in What I Am". "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" peaked at number three on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin and released as a single