I have the feeling of anticipation each morning when I start writing this post. It feels like I’m opening a package from Amazon that I don’t remember ordering. What could it be? What rum induced present did I send to myself? What is special about today? January 21, 2021 is National Granola Bar Day, National Hugging Day, National Sweatpants Day, National New England Clam Chowder Day, Appreciate Squirrels Day, Own Your Own Home Day and One Liner Day. I’ll go with clam chowder with granola bars being a close second. Now to what happened back then: On this day in 1677 the 1st medical publication in America (pamphlet on smallpox), published in Boston. This is the date In 1793 Louis XVI of France is executed by the guillotine in Paris because he was the King when the people of France decided to end their monarchy and hold a revolution. In 1846 1st edition of Charles Dickens’ newspaper “The Daily News” is published. In 1880, the 1st US sewage disposal system is run separately from storm drains in Memphis, Tennessee. This is kind of a big deal. Until the 1930s, sewage and rain run off went through the same pipe to save money. Memphis was 50 years ahead of its time. In 1977 US President Jimmy Carter pardons almost all Vietnam War draft evaders. In 1987, B.B. Kind and Muddy Waters are induced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Finally, in 1995 “Forrest Gump” wins the Golden Globe. This is the English comedian Benny Hill’s birthday and one liners day. These are a few of Mr. Hill’s one liners: “I’m not against half naked girls – not as often as I’d like to be”. “Never play leap frog with a Unicorn.” and “Did you ever notice that everyone in favor of birth control is already born?” He is the person that said, “A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” Today is the day that George Orwell stopped living. He said, “Happiness only exists in acceptance.” That is a good definition of the word “Abide” which the way I end every post. Abide.