We are now in the time/space of June 19 2020. Sunshine in the morning, some rain in the afternoon. That’s Central Florida this time of year. A study in China says that Corona Virus antibodies many only last a couple of months. Not good news. I’m keeping my fingers crossed hoping for a vaccine. In the mean time, I will look for something to celebrate. Today is Juneteenth Day, Garfield the Cat Day, National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers, National Oreo Cookie Day, National Flip Flop Day (my pick) and National Martini Day (close second). The first thing I put on in the morning is my flip flops and the last thing that comes off at night. Oofos brand. Like walking on a cloud. Now to history. Lincoln freed the slaves with the Emasculation Declaration on this day in 1862. It took Texas three more years but eventually they got to it on this day in 1865. On this day in 1912 the U.S. government established the 8-hour work day. This is the day in 1939 that Atlanta, GA, enacted legislation that disallowed pinball machines in the city. I’ll bet you that corrupting the youth was the reason. On this day in 1961the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision in Maryland’s constitution that required state officeholders to profess a belief in God. This is 1623 Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist and philosopher’s birthday (1623). He said, “Do you wish people to think well of you? Don’t speak well of yourself.” This is the day in 2013 that James Gandolfini, aka Tony Soprano dies from a heart attack at 51. He said, “I’m an actor… I do a job and I go home. Why are you interested in me? You don’t ask a truck driver about his job.” As I read the quote, I hear him say it. That’s all for this day. Stay safe, the virus is still with us. Abide.
