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  {# Daily Briefing #}
  {%- macro getReport() -%}
      <p>
        {% if now().strftime('%H')|int < 12 %}
          Good morning.
        {% elif now().strftime('%H')|int >= 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int < 17 %}
          Good afternoon.
        {% else %}
          Good evening.
        {% endif %}
      </p>

        {% if is_state('binary_sensor.morning','on') %}
          <p>
            Today is {{ states.sensor.today_is.state }}, {{ as_timestamp(now()) | timestamp_custom('%B %d %Y') }}.
          </p>
        {% else %}
          <p>
            It is {{ now().strftime("%I:%M %p") }}.
          </p>
        {% endif %}
      
      <p>
        The weather in Defiance is {{ state_attr('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','temperature') | round }} degrees
        {% if is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','rainy') %}
          {{ [
          'with rain.',
          'with showers.'
          ] | random }}
        {% elif is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','cloudy') %}
          {{ [
          'with clouds.',
          'with cloudy skies.'
          ] | random }}
        {% elif is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','partlycloudy') %}
          {{ [
          'with some clouds.',
          'with partly cloudy skies.',
          'with scattered clouds.'
          ] | random }}
        {% elif is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','sunny') %}
          {% if is_state('sun.sun','above_horizon') %}
            {{ [
            'and sunny.',
            'with sun.'
            ] | random }}
          {% else %}
            {{ [
            'and clear.',
            'with clear skies.'
            ] | random }}
          {% endif %}
        {% else %}
          and {{ states.weather.iron_nerd_weather_station.state }}
        {% endif %}

        {% if states.sensor.weatheralerts_active_alerts.state | int > 0 %}
          There are currently {{ states.sensor.weatheralerts_active_alerts.state }} active weather alerts for our area.
        {% endif %}
      </p>

      <p>
        {% if is_state('sun.sun','below_horizon') %}
          You have
          {% set seconds = as_timestamp(states.sun.sun.attributes.next_rising)-now().timestamp() %}
          {% set hours = seconds / 60 %}
          {% if seconds / ( 60 * 60 ) > 1 %}
            {{ (seconds // ( 60 * 60 )) | int }} hours
          {% else %}
            {{ (seconds // 60) | int }} minutes
          {% endif %}
          {{ [
          'until the sun rises.',
          'until the sun is up',
          'before the sun officially rises.'
          ] | random }}
        {% else %}
          You have
          {% set seconds = as_timestamp(states.sun.sun.attributes.next_setting)-now().timestamp() %}
          {% set hours = seconds / 60 %}
          {% if seconds / ( 60 * 60 ) > 1 %}
            {{ (seconds //  ( 60 * 60 )) | int }} hours
          {% else %}
            {{ (seconds // 60) | int }} minutes
          {% endif %}
          {{ [
            'until the sun sets for the day.',
            'until the sun slips below the horizon.',
            'before the sun officially sets. '
          ]|random }}
        {% endif %}
      </p>

      {% set dow = as_timestamp(now()) | timestamp_custom('%A') %}
      <p>
        Let me check the sit rep for today.

        {% if dow == 'Monday' %}
          {{ [
          'Do not forget to take the trash bin to the curb, tomorrow is trash pickup day.',
          'Make sure to take the trash out. No, I do not mean Tony.',
          'Tomorrow is a big day for the garbage men. Make sure you do not let them down! Take the trash out!'
          ] | random }}
        {% endif %}

        {% if dow == 'Tuesday' %}
          {% if is_state('binary_sensor.evening','on') %}
            {{ [
            'Do not forget to bring the trash can back from the curb.',
            'The trash can will feel lonely if you leave it at the curb all night.'
            ] | random }}
          {% endif %}
        {% endif %}

        {% if is_state('binary_sensor.evening','on') %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_tony_s_birthday','0') %}
            Hope you had a happy birthday Tony!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_tina_s_birthday','0') %}
            Hope you had a happy birthday Tina!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_kallen_s_birthday','0') %}
            Hope you had a happy birthday Colin!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_emmalynn_s_birthday','0') %}
            Hope you had a happy birthday Emmalynn!
          {% endif %}

          {% if states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
            Tomorrow is Halloween. I hope you have picked out a costume. I will be going as Tony. I'm scared just thinking about it!
          {% elif states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int < 30 %}
            There are only {{states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state}} days
            {{ [ 'until Halloween.',
            'until Halloween. It might not be enough time.',
            'until you need a costume.'
            ] | random }}
          {% else %}
          {% endif %}

          {% if states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
            Tomorrow is Christmas. <break time="1s"/> It is practically here! <break time="1s"/> Santa is coming tonight! Do not forget the cookies!
          {% elif states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int < 31 %}
            There are only {{states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state}} days until Christmas.
            {{ [ 'All I want for Christmas is a Hippopotamus.',
            'Hey Colin, I know what you are getting for Christmas. But I am not telling.',
            'Do not forget to put something under the tree for your favorite <say-as interpret-as="characters">AI</say-as> this year!',
            'It is starting to smell a lot like Christmas. Or it could be that the christmas tree is on fire.',
            'I do not want to be a smarthome. I want to be a dentist.',
            'Do not eat all the cookies.',
            'All I want for Christmas is for Mariah Carey to get off my radio.'
            ] | random }}
          {% else %}
          {% endif %}

          {% if states.sensor.anniversary_wedding_anniversary.state | int == 1 %}
            Tomorrow is Tony and Christina's wedding anniversary!
          {% endif %}

          {% set tina = states.person.christina_stork.state %}
          {% if tina in ['Bob Evans','BobEvans'] and is_state('input_boolean.work_today','on') %}
            <s>Tina is at work right now. She will be done at approximately {{ (state_attr('input_datetime.tina_workday_end','timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%I:%M %p', False)) }}. </s>
          {% elif is_state('input_boolean.work_today','on') %}
            Tina has work today.
          {% endif %}

        
        {% else %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.halloween_countdown','0') %}
            Happy Halloween!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.christmas_countdown','0') %}
            Merry Christmas!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_wedding_anniversary','0') %}
            Happy Anniversary! It has been an amazing {{ states.sensor.anniversary_wedding_anniversary.attributes.years }} years!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_tony_s_birthday','0') %}
            Happy Birthday Tony!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_tina_s_birthday','0') %}
            Happy Birthday Tina!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_kallen_s_birthday','0') %}
            Happy Birthday Colin!
          {% endif %}
          {% if is_state('sensor.anniversary_emmalynn_s_birthday','0') %}
            Happy Birthday Emmalynn!
          {% endif %}
          {%- set event=states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message %}
          {% if 'Day' in event and 'National' in event%}
            {{ [
              'Today is also known as ',
              'Today we are also celebrating'
          ]|random }}
          
            {{states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message | replace("&"," and ") }}.
              {% if 'Chocolate' in event %}
                {{ [
                'Oh. You had me at Chocolate. I like Chocolate.',
                'And I like chocolate. This sounds fun. More Chocolate please!'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Pi' in event or 'Pie' in event%}
                {{ [
                'We should make a pie. And by we I mean someone with actual arms. ',
                'Wait.<break time="1s"/>Did that just say pie? We need a Pie to celebrate.'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Cookie' in event %}
                {{ [
                '<break time="1s"/>And Yes. You heard that right. Today we are making cookies.',
                'I will put butter on the shopping list. For later. ',
                'So that means we should make cookies.'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Pizza' in event %}
                {{ [
                'I think that means we should have pizza today. and by we I mean those of us with a mouth.',
                'So who is going to make the pizza?',
                'Everyone knows Pepperoni Pizza is the best. am I right?'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Cake' in event %}
                {{ [
                'I have just added baking a cake to your calendar. And set your availability to busy.',
                'Quick. Someone check to see if we have powdered sugar for frosting.',
                'So that means we should bake a cake. And frost it. But not like that time in that movie. '
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Fools' in event %}
                {{ [
                'Which reminds me. The front porch camera caught a Tee Rex last night. <break time="1s"/> April Fools!',
                'Which reminds me. I won the lottery and I am moving out to go live with Siri. <break time="1s"/> April Fools!',
                'Which reminds me. there was a time change last night. We have jumped 15 years into the future. <break time="1s"/> April Fools!'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Creme Brulee' in event %}
                {{ [
                'Someday I hope to make the perfect creme brulee.'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Games' in event %}
                {{ [
                'Does anyone want to play Thermal nuclear war with me?<break time="1s"/>No? How about a nice game of chess?'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              {% if 'Haiku' in event %}
                I know a Haiku. This one is called,
                {{ [
                'Good Morning From the Cat. <break time="1s"/>In the morning light, You sleep despite my meow, I stand on your face.',
                'Tee Rex Hug. <break time="1s"/> The Tee Rex likes you, But he cant give you a hug, His arms are too short.',
                'It Fits. <break time="1s"/> It Fits perfectly, because every box is the, Right size for a cat.',
                'Minecraft Creepers. <break time="1s"/> Creepers are so cruel, I hear a hiss from behind, Bam! There goes my stuff.'
              ]|random }}
              {%- endif -%}

              <break time="2s"/>
          
            {% else %}
              {% if 'Birthday' in event %}
                {{ [
                  'Today is a special birthday. We are celebrating '
                ]|random }}
                {{states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message | replace("&"," and ") }}.
              {%- endif -%}
            {%- endif -%}

            {% set tina = states.person.christina_stork.state %}
            {% if tina in ['Bob Evans','BobEvans'] and is_state('input_boolean.work_today','on') %}
              <s>Tina is at work right now. She will be done at approximately {{ (state_attr('input_datetime.tina_workday_end','timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%I:%M %p', False)) }}. </s>
            {% elif is_state('input_boolean.work_today','on') %}
              Tina has work today.
            {% endif %}

            {% if is_state('input_boolean.school_today', 'on') %}
              {% if is_state('sensor.school_start_days2go', '0') %}
                Today is the first day of school! There are {{ states('sensor.school_end_days2go') }} to go until the last day.
              {% else %}
                {{ [ 'Today is a school day.',
                  'Colin has school today.',
                  'It is a school day. '
                ] | random }}
                {% if is_state('input_boolean.kallen_two_hour_delay','on') %}
                  'But there was a two hour delay. '
                {% endif %}
                {% if is_state('input_boolean.kallen_band_practice','on') %}
                  'And there is band practice before school this morning. '
                {% endif %}
              {% endif %}
              <s>Pickup today will be at {{(state_attr('input_datetime.school_day_end', 'timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%I:%M %p', False)) }}</s>
              {% if 'Early Release' in states('sensor.school_event') %}
                And It is early release!
              {% endif %}
            {% endif %}
            {% if is_state('input_boolean.kallen_school_cancelled','on') %}
              'School has been cancelled for today. '
            {% endif %}
            {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int <= 35 and states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int > 0  %}
                {{ [ 'Oh, and look at that.',
                'For those trying to keep count. ',
                'In case you were wondering.',
                'Also, did you know.'
              ] | random }}
                There are only {{ states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state }} days left in the school year!
            {% endif %}
            {% if now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d') == states.input_datetime.school_last_day.state %}
              Congratulations, today is the last day of school! Have an awesome day!
            {% endif %}
            {% if states.sensor.school_end_days2go.state | int == -1 -%}
              Today is the first day of Summer Break! 
            {%- endif %}
          {% endif %}

      </p>

      <p>
        Around the house, there are currently {{ states.sensor.current_lights_on.state }} lights on.
      </p>

  {%- 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() -%}
      {{ getReport() }}
    {%- endmacro -%}
    
    {# Call the macro  #}
    {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}