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  {% macro getGreeting() %}
      {{ [ "Good morning Anchorage House. Rise and Shine. ",
         "Good morning everyone. ",
         "Good morning. The early bird gets the worm. And look over there. A worm. Wait, is that a snake. umm, someone might want to take care, ok, moving on.",
         "Good morning. The early bird gets the worm.",
         "Good morning from the bridge.",
         "I hope I am not waking you, but I think this would be a good time for the morning report."
       ] | random }}
      {% if is_state("input_boolean.guest_mode", "on") %} 
        {{ [ "And a special welcome to our guests. ",
              "And good morning to our guests as well. ",
              "Hey look at that, someone came to visit Anchorage House. Hope you slept well."
       ] | random }}
      {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}  
  {% macro getTodaysEvent() %}
    {% if is_state("sensor.holiday_halloween","0") %}
      This is Halloween, this is halloween. Happy Halloween!
    {% endif %}
    {% if is_state("sensor.holiday_christmas","0") %}
      Merry Christmas Everyone!
    {% endif %}
    {% if is_state("sensor.anniversary_our_wedding","0") %}
      Happy Anniversary! It has been an amazing {{ states.sensor.anniversary_our_wedding.attributes.years }} years!
    {% endif %}
    {% if is_state("calendar.holidays_in_united_states", "on") %}
      Today is {{states.calendar.holidays_in_united_states.attributes.message}}. 
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getCurrentConditions() %}
     It's currently {{states.sensor.dark_sky_summary.state}} and {{states.sensor.dark_sky_temperature.state|round}} degrees according to Dark Sky. 
     The back porch is {{states.sensor.accurite_back_porch_temperature.state|round}} degrees and
     The inside temperature is {{states.climate.home.attributes.current_temperature|round}} degrees. The Climate is set to {{states.climate.home.state}}.
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getForecast() %}
     The rest of the day should be {{states.sensor.dark_sky_summary_0d.state}} with a high of {{states.sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d.state|round}} degrees. There is a {{states.sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability_0d.state|round}} percent chance of rain.  
  {% endmacro %}
  
  {% macro getBirthdays() %}
    {% if states.calendar.birthdays.state == "on" %}
      Today is {{ states.calendar.birthdays.attributes.message }} birthday!
    {% else %} 
      {% if states.sensor.birthday_skylar.state | int == 1 %}
        Tomorrow is Skylar's Birthday.
      {% endif %}
      {% if states.sensor.birthday_jeff.state | int == 1 %}
        Tomorrow is Jeff's Birthday.
      {% endif %}
      {% if states.sensor.birthday_kat.state | int == 1 %}
        Tomorrow is Katherine's Birthday.
      {% endif %}
      {% if states.sensor.anniversary_our_wedding.state | int == 1 %}
        Tomorrow is Jeff and Katherine's Wedding Anniversary. 
      {% endif %}
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getAnniversary() %}
    {% if states.sensor.anniversary_our_wedding.state | int == 1 %}
      Tomorrow is Jeff and Katherine's Wedding Anniversary. 
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getHolidays() %}
    {% if states.sensor.holiday_halloween.state | int == 1 %}
      Tomorrow is Halloween. Hope you have picked out a costume.
    {% endif %}
    {% if states.sensor.holiday_christmas.state | int == 1 %}
      Tomorrow is Christmas. It's practically here! Santa is coming tonight! Don't forget the cookies!
    {% elif states.sensor.holiday_christmas.state | int < 25 %}
      There are only {{states.sensor.holiday_christmas.state}} days until christmas. 
    {% else %}
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}

  {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
  {%- macro cleanup(data) -%}
    {%- for item in data.split("\n")  if item | trim != "" -%}
      {{ item | trim }} {% endfor -%}
  {%- endmacro -%}

  {# a macro to call all macros :)  #}
  {%- macro mother_of_all_macros() -%}
    {{ getGreeting() }}
    {{ getTodaysEvent() }}
    {{ getCurrentConditions() }}
    {{ getForecast() }}
    {{ getBirthdays() }}
    {{ getAnniversary() }}
    {{ getHolidays() }}
    
  {%- endmacro -%}
  
  {# Call the macro  #}
  {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}