It’s now the 30th day of March in the year 2021. It’s been a good month and April will be better. Normal is almost here. Today is The Grass is Always Browner On The Other Side of the Fence Day, National Doctors Day, National I am in Control Day, National Virtual Vacation Day and Turkey Neck Soup Day. I’d like to take a virtual vacation but instead, I will celebrate the Doctors who have been and continue to put themselves at risk to help the people who are sick. Now to the footnotes of this day’s history. In 1822, Congress combined East & West Florida into the Florida Territory. On this day in 1858 the pencil with an attached eraser was patented. In 1867 the Alaska Purchase was made when the US bought Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000, roughly 2 cents an acre. Finally, in 1959 on this date, the Dalai Lama fled China and was granted political asylum in India. One of the most quoted people of today is the Dalai Lama. He’s another one, “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” This is the birthday (1853) of Vincent Van Gogh. He said, “I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.” This is the day that John Ciardi passed in 1986 at the age of 69. He was a poet. He said, ” There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.” I agree with John. So there you have my post for today. I’ll be back with another one in less than 24 hours. In the meantime, do your best to Abide.
