While we slept last night the present became 11.12.2022. We get to live another day. Don’t take it for granted. Be grateful for the opportunity to live this day. Tom Clancy said, “The good old days are now.” Today we have a short, but excellent, list of celebratory events to choose from: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, Fancy Rat and Mouse Day, Happy Hour Day, National French Dip Day, National Pizza with the Words Except Anchovies Day, and Wine Tourism Day. Now let’s see what mischief our ancestors did on this day. In 1775s General Washington forbid recruiting officers from enlisting black troops. In 1847 a British physician first used chloroform as an anesthetic. On this day in 1900 the World’s Fair in Paris closed after hosting 50 million visitors. In 1926 on this day the first aerial bombing of US soil took place. There was feud between rival liquor gangs in Williamston Country. Illinois and one of the gangs had a plane. On this day in 1933 the Nazis received 92% of the vote in the German parliamentary election. In 1940 a blizzard hit the Midwest and 154 people died. 69 of them were on a boat on the Great Lakes. In 1968 the Supreme Court declared that Arkansas law banning teaching evolution in public schools to be unconstitutional. In 1980 on this day the Mayor of NYC, Ed Koch, admitted to trying marijuana. Today’s wisdom from a person who’s lived and died comes Stan Lee who wrote comic books. Stan said, “We all wish we had super powers. We all wish we could do more than we can do.” “Nobody likes to be preached to.” “I don’t really see a need to retire as long as I’m having fun.” Last one: “I guess one person can make a difference.” Stan was a remarkable guy. He was able to be successful and live his life creating fairy tales for adults. Now let’s start the day. Abide.
