We’ve made it to March 6th, 2020. My off ramp isn’t in sight and that makes it a good day. I know it’s up there ahead somewhere but it’s not here yet. Life is good. This happens to be Alamo Day, Dress In Blue Day, National Frozen Food Day, National Oreo Cookie Day and White Chocolate Cheesecake Day. That’s a yummy lineup of things to celebrate. Now to the historical footnotes. It’s Alamo Day because this is the day in 1836 that the Alamo fell. After 13 days of fighting 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. In 1857 in the Dred Scott Decision, the US Supreme Court on a 6 to 3 vote rules Africans cannot be US citizens. This decision was overruled by the 14th Amendment passed after the Civil War. This is the date in 1945 that George Nissen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, receives a patent for the trampoline. This is Michelangelo’s birthday (1475). He said, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Since this is the day Davy Crockett died at the age of 49 at the Alamo, I’ll use a quote from him, “Be always sure you are right – then go ahead.” Good advice. Now I’m off to live this new day. Abide.
