December 15th, 2021 is here. If this were a plane ride to Christmas’ the pilot would be telling us to fasten our seat belts. In 9 days, it will be Christmas Eve which will be followed by New Years Eve and then we start the cycle all over again. I want to keep on doing this as long as I can. When you get your head straight, stop worrying about things you can’t control, life becomes a joyful experience. I’m getting closer every day. 12/15 is Bill of Rights Day, Cat Herders’ Day, International Tea Day, Wear Your Pearls Day and National Cupcake Day. Cupcakes it is because no one can head cats and I don’t have pearls. The Bill of Rights gets its own day because on this date in 1791 US Bill of Rights was ratified. In 1792, the 1st life insurance policy was issued in US. In 1854 the 1st street-cleaning machine was used in Philadelphia. In 1874 the 1st reigning king to visit US was the King of Hawaii who was received by President Grant. What happened to the nation of Hawaii? The answer is: A group of American sugar planters under Sanford Ballard Dole overthrew Queen Liliuokalani, the Hawaiian monarch, and established a new provincial government with Dole as president. The coup occurred with the knowledge and agreement of John L. Stevens who was the U.S. minister to Hawaii. 300 U.S. Marines from the U.S. Cruiser Boston were sent to Hawaii to “protect” American lives. The native Hawaiians lost their nation, and we got a new State. This is J. Paul Getty’s birthday. One of America’s richest men. Lots of good advice if your goal is to be rich. J. Paul said, “The key to wealth is to learn how to make money while you sleep.” “Buy when everyone else is selling and hold until everyone else is buying.” I love this one: “Money isn’t everything, but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.” This is the day in 1966 that Walt Disney died at the age of 65. Walt said “Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.” He also said, “Faith. Trust and Pixie Dust.” That works for me. Abide.
