Welcome to a new 24 hour period named May 23rd, 2021. My day is planned. Instead of looking for things to do, I’ve actually got things to do. That’s a good thing, occasionally. Today is Lucky Penny Day, National Taffy Day and World Turtle Day. Some days don’t have many events to celebrate. This is one of them. Therefore, I hereby declare that today is Drink More Red Wine Day. It’s good for your heart and helps your outlook on life. Now to the history of this day. On this day in 1420, the Jews of Syria and Austria were expelled. In 1430 on this day, Joan of Arc was captured and sold to England. This is the day in 1704 that Captain William Kidd was hanged in London after being convicted of piracy. This day in 1785 was when Benjamin Franklin announced his invention of the bifocal glasses. In 1861 on this day Virginia citizens voted 3 to 1 in favor of secession from the Union. On this day in 1903 the 1st automobile trip across the US left San Francisco for New York. They arrived in NYC on July 26. Finally, in 1934 on this day Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – Bonnie and Clyde – were killed by police in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana. Today is Mitch Albom’s birthday. He’s an author, journalist, and musician. Mitch said, “The secret to happiness…be satisfied and be grateful.” I can’t agree more. This is the day that Moms Mabley who was a stand up comedian stopped living in 1975. She was a veteran entertainer of the Chitlin’ Circuit of African-American vaudeville. Moms said, “It’s no disgrace to be old. But damn if it isn’t inconvenient.” True enough. Now, I’ve reached the end of another post. Abide.
