It’s now the 4th day of September 2021 and I’m trapped on this ball of rock flying through space at 448,000 miles per hour protected by a thin atmosphere from radiation and temperature that would kill me in a few seconds. Since we appear to be alone in the Universe, I’m happy to stay right here, sitting in front of my computer, starting my day. I intend to celebrate Eat an Extra Dessert Day. You can either join me or pick one of these: National Beard Day, International Bacon Day, News Carrier Day, National Hummingbird Day and National Tailgating Day. Now to the way back machine: This is the day in 1609 that Henry Hudson became the first European to discover the island of Manhattan. On this day in 1781 that Los Angeles was founded. In 1886 on this day Apache Chief Geronimo surrendered ending the last major US-Indian war. This is the day in 1888 that George Eastman patented the first roll-film camera and registers the name “Kodak”. And for you golfers, this date in 1949 Marie Robie sunk a 393 yd hole-in-one on the 1st hole of the Furnace Brook G C in Quincy MA. The course has been changed over the years. The 1st hole is now 371 from the tips. On this day in 1965, Albert Schweitzer died at the age of 90. His resume lists him as a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. I’ll end this post with some of his wisdom. “A good example has twice the value of good advice”. “If you own something you cannot give away then you don’t own it, It owns you.” “Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don’t live in a world all of your own”. Now that I’ve put myself in the right state of mind, I think I’ll start living this day. Abide.
