We are now at mile maker 01.20.2021 in our journey. It’s one of 2021’s most important days. This is the day that the peaceful transition of power of our federal government takes place. I used to take this event for granted. I always “assumed” it would be this way. I was wrong. Robert Kennedy Jr. said, “Democracy is messy, and it’s hard. It’s never easy”. He was right. January 20th is National Disk Jockey Day, International Day of Acceptance, National Buttercrunch Day, National Cheese Lovers Day, Penguin Awareness Day and Take A Walk Outside Day. It will hit 70 degrees with sun so I think I’ll pick a walk outside today. In 1156 on this day according to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of Lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland. Fighting to the death on a frozen lake with axes and swords? Wow. 1785 Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island which became Ellis Island. There were no takers. In 1841 China cedes Hong Kong to the British during the 1st Opium War. In 1930, the 1st radio broadcast of “Lone Ranger” on WXYZ in Detroit. In 1942 on this date, Nazi officials hold notorious Wannsee Conference in Berlin to organize the “final solution”, the extermination Europe’s 11 million Jews. In 1954 on this day the National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations. Finally, this is the day in 1962 that Ozzy bites the head of a bat in a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. This is the political comedian, Bill Maher’s birthday. Bill said, “Curious people are interesting people; I wonder why that is?” This also is the day that Audrey Hepburn drew her last breath at the age of 63. Audrey said, “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” She also said, “The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.” She was smart and beautiful. It’s time to end this post. Be careful and Abide.
