We are now in the 1.6 million miles that Earth will travel today that is called September 13, 2022. Yesterday a friend, not an acquaintance, not “someone I know”, but a friend, went into Hospice. Everything and everyone has a beginning, a middle and an end. One of the reasons I write this post is to remind myself to enjoy each one of the days I have left. September 13th is Bald is Beautiful Day, Fortune Cookie Day, Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day, Ants on a Log Day, National Peanut Day, Positive Thinking Day, Snack a Pickle Day. Supernatural Day, and National Chocolate Day. I will think positive thoughts and I will eat some chocolate. Now to the history of 9/13: On this day in 1663 the first serious slave rebellion took place in America. It is called the “Servant’s Plot” and took place in Virginia when African slaves and English, Irish, and Indian indentured servants plotted to rebel against their masters. On this day in 1789 the 1st loan was made to the US Government by NYC banks. On this day in 1847 General Winfield Scott captured Mexico City during the American – Mexican War. On this day in 1922 the Straw Hat Riot began in New York City. The practice of the day was to taunt men wearing straw hats after Sept. 15th. In 1922 a group of young men decided to start it on the 13th by removing straw hats from people’s heads and stomping them. The “riot” lasted for 8 days. Lots of pissed off people and a few went to jail. In 1944 on this day the Great Atlantic hurricane came on shore as a category 4 and killed 400 people on the East coast. In 1969 on this day, “Scooby -Doo” debuted on CBS. On this day in 1592 the French philosopher Michel De Montaigne died at the age of 59. Here are a few quotes from Michel, “My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.” “Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head.” “We trouble our life by thoughts about death, and our death by thoughts about life.” Last one: “The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them.” Abide.
