August 29th, 2022, is the time/space we occupy today. As James Brown said, “I feel good.” I have another day of life to enjoy. I wonder if it’s a natural progression of growing older. Do we appreciate each day more because we know we don’t have as many left, or is it just me? Moving on. Today is According to Hoyle Day, Chop Suey Day, Individual Rights Day, Lemon Juice Day, More Herbs, Less Salt Day, Motorist Consideration Monday, and National Swiss Winegrowers Day. Chop Suey for dinner? Could happen. Let’s begin the history of today with the battle of Mohacs fought in 1526 between the Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent. The more modern Ottoman army (artillery and rifles), beat the Hungarian calvary. 12,000 Hungarians died in the battle and 2,000 were captured. On August 31 Suleiman sat on golden throne and watched all 2,000 be executed. On this day in 1758 the New Jersey Legislature formed the 1st Indian reservation. On this day in 1833 Britain’s 1st Factory Act became law to regulated child labor in the mills and factories. This is the day in 1883 that the first Carnegie library opened in Dunfermline, Scotland. He would eventually build 2,509 libraries around the world. In 1896 on this day Chop Suey was invented by in New York City by a chef traveling with the Chinese Ambassador. This is the day in 1966 that the Beatles held their last public concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Today we will visit the grave of Wayne Dyer who died in 2015. I’ve got over a thousand quotes to choose from. Here are my picks: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” “You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, and your intentions create your reality.” “You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.” “When you have a choice between being right and being kind, just choose kind.” Abide.
