May 10, 2022. Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s are predicted. Can’t get any better than that. A quick browse of the headlines indicate that we continue killing and hating each other for a variety of reasons. Race, religion, and national origin are the big three. My daily study of history confirms that it’s always been this way. My daily search for quotes from long dead philosophers tells me not to worry about it. So, I won’t. Today is Clean Up Your Room Day, Trust Your Intuition Day, National Small Business Day, Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day, and National Shrimp Day. I think I’ll celebrate my intuition. It’s proven to be pretty good over the years. On this day in 1797 the 1st US Navy ship, the “United States, was launched. This is the day in 1869 that the Golden Spike was driven, completing the 1st US Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah connecting the Central Pacific Railroad with the Union Pacific. This was the day in 1877 that President Rutherford B. Hays has the 1st telephone installed in the White House. On this day in 1924 J. Edgar Hoover was appointed to head the FBI. Lastly, on this day in 1963 Decca Records signed the Rolling Stones on advice of Beatle George Harrison. This is the day in 1999 that Shel Silverstein died. Lots and lots of great quotes from this man. “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So give me a happy middle and a very happy start.” “I will not play tug o’war. I’d rather play hug o’war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.” Let’s wrap this up with this one: “When I am gone what will you do? Who will write and draw for you? Someone smarter – someone new? Someone better – maybe You?” Abide.
