January 6th is now thankfully gone. It will be mentioned in political speeches for hundreds of years. We now occupy the time/space of January 7, 2021 and I’m grateful for it. On this day, Renie and I will receive our 1st vaccination. We don’t “know” anyone. I went to the Sumter County web site at 8 AM and after a few tries, got in and registered. I got lucky. That is my reason to celebrate this day. For the rest of you, it’s Harlem Globetrotter’s Day, I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day, National Tempura Day, Old Rock Day, National Bobble Head Day and National Pass Gas Day. Yes, it is Fart Day. We all do it, we all laugh at it, now we can all celebrate the fact that our digestive systems produce gas which must be expelled. Now to history: in 1610 Galileo Galilei discovered the first three moons of Jupiter: Here is one of Galileo’s quotes: “It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.” That has some application today. In 1790 the French Revolution begins with a major riot in Versailles as people demand lower bread prices. The Queen, Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat brioche” (wasn’t cake). I’m sure she regretted saying that when she was beheaded in 1793. In 1830 the 1st US Railroad Station opens in Baltimore. In 1890 African American inventor William Purvis receives a patent for the fountain pen. This is the birthday (1800) of Millard Fillmore who was the 13th President. He said, “May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not.” Another example of the chaos that has always been with us. I’m now going to get the magic elixir which will protect me from Covid injected into my left arm. I’m starting my journey to normal. Abide.
