The time/space is January 17, 2021. If the saying “It will get worse before it’s gets better” is true, I hope this is the worse right now. My second injection of the virus is scheduled. Several of my friends have been as lucky. Soon we can throw a party. Looking forward to that. That’s the future and today It’s Ben Franklin Day, Ditch New Years Resolutions Day, Cable Car Day, Customer Service Day, National Bootlegger’s Day, Hot Buttered Rum Day, National Hot Heads Chili Day and Judgement Day. I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions having learned over the years that I’m unable to keep them. I do like hot chili. Moving on. On this date in 1775 that a 9 old girl was burnt at the stake as witches for causing bad harvests in Kalisk, Poland. Wow. In 1893 Queen Liliuokalani is deposed by an American coup (American plantation owners) and the Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic. Queen Liliuokalani wrote the song “Aloha ʻOe“. In 1917 US pays Denmark $25 million for Virgin Islands. On this date in 1920 prohibition of alcohol goes into effect in the US as a result of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. Finally, this is the date in 1950 of the Great Brinks Robbery when 11 men rob $1.2M cash & $1.5M securities from armored car in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the day in 1706 that Ben Franklin is born. Here are a few pearls of wisdom from Ben: “Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75.” “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” and “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” Many of Ben Franklin’s quotes are woven into the fabric of America. You should take a few minutes and google them. It’s a good read. I think it’s time to read the news and begin this brand new day. Be safe, it’s not over until a week after your second vaccination. Abide.
