This is the last day of August 2020. It’s the 31st day and I’ll be happy to see this month disappear into the history. For millions of our fellow citizens, it’s the month they ran out of money. Unfortunately, September may be worse because the eviction moratoriums are ending in many States. The chaos, like the storms in the Atlantic, are intensifying. Buckle up buttercup, we’re in for a wild ride this fall. Best we focus on the present: It’s Eat Outside Day, Love Litigating Lawyers Day, Motorist Consideration Monday, National Trail Mix Day, National Matchmaker Day and We Love Memoirs Day. Now to this day in history: In 1864 on this day, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta. This is the day in 1897 that Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope which is the first movie projector. This is the day in 1939 that Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe. The Nazis wanted to start the war so they created an incident, blamed Poland and went to war. This is the day in 2006, Edvard Munch’s famous painting The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. This is the birthday (1903) of Arthur Godfrey, radio and television host and a ukulele player I might add. He said, “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there”. This is also the day in 1979 when Sally Rand died at the age of 75. Sally was a burlesque dancer, most noted for her ostrich feather fan dance and balloon bubble dance. Sally said, “I haven’t been out of work since the day I took my pants off.” Now today is up to you. Abide.
