It’s a good day to be alive. That thought runs through my mind every morning. As you are aware, if you read this post often, being grateful is a requirement of happiness. You should try it. It’s like looking in the mirror and smiling at yourself before you leave home. It’s an attitude and a good way to begin February 26, 2020. Today is Ash Wednesday, Levi Strauss Day, For Pete’s Sake Day, Tell a Fairy Tale Day and National Pistachio Day. For Pete’s Sake on this day should be used instead of swearing. I think I’ll stick with the curse words. Moving on. In 1907 US Congress raised their own salaries to $7,500. I checked what that would be in 2020 dollars and it’s $205,800. The salary for someone in Congress today is $174,000. In 1930, the 1st red & green traffic lights installed in Manhattan. In 1919 Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on this date. Finally, 1954 Michigan rep Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing “obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy” phonograph (rock & roll) records. This is the birthday (1829) of Levi Strauss who said, “An expert knows all the answers – if you ask the right questions.” This is also the day in 2015 that Earl Lloyd, the first African American to play in the NBA died at the age of 86. He said, “My philosophy was if they weren’t calling you names, you weren’t doing anything.” I wonder what it was like to live his life? Now, I’m off to live this small part of mine. Abide.
