Today is May 2, 2020 which happens to be National Play Your Ukulele Day. If you don’t already play the ukulele, you should buy one (their cheap) and learn to play. Why? Brain health. Nothing makes your brain light up like playing music and it’s super easy to learn. Lessons abound on YouTube. Today is also Astronomy Day, Brothers and Sisters Day, Herb Day, International Drone Day, National Truffle Day, National Start Seeing Monarchs Day, Home Brew Day and National Beer Pong Day. I’ll go with the ukulele. Now to today’s history. On this day in 1885 “Good Housekeeping” magazine is 1st published. In 1908 “Take me out to the Ball Game” is registered for copyright. In 1918 General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware. On this day in 1963 the children’s crusade begins in Birmingham, Alabama when more than 600 African American school children are arrested for marching against segregation. Today is The Red Baron’s birthday (1892). He shot down 80 planes in WWI before his luck ran out. When he was shot down, he was 25 years old. He said, “Fight on and fly on to the last drop of blood and the last drop of fuel, to the last beat of the heart.” This is the day in 1519 that Leonardo da Vinci, Italian painter, sculptor, scientist and visionary, dies at 67. He said, “Where there is shouting, there is no true knowledge.” I agree. Have an excellent day. I recommend either Amazon or Walmart on line and a concert sized ukulele. Just do it. Be sure to Abide.
