It is October 2, 2023. I wonder what I’ll find inside this post? I never know how it will end when I begin to type. The only part I have control over is the beginning when I remind myself of my good fortune and that I have the ability to mold my reality to produce the kind of day I want to live. Then it’s the holidays. Todays are Blue Shirt Day, World Day of Bullying Prevention, Child Health Day, Guardian Angels Day, National Fried Scallops Day, National Name Your Car Day, Peanuts Day, World Farm Animals Day, and World No Alcohol Day which I will not celebrate. In addition to days, it’s also Pickled Peppers Week. Now some history: On this day in 1263 the Battle of Largs was fought between the Vikings and the Scots who won, ending 500 years of Viking invasions. On this day in 1853 Austrian law was passed forbidding Jews from owning land. On this day in 1871 Mormon leader Brigham Young was arrested for bigamy. On this day in 1893 the Great October Storm, 3rd worst hurricane in US history killed 1,800 in Louisiana. On this day in 1904German General Lothar von Trotha issued the order to exterminate the Herero people of Namidia (South Africa). This is the first genocide of the 20th Century and approximately 65,000 Herero and 100,000 people of the Nama tribe were killed. On this day in 1950 the 1st comic strip of Charlie Brown was published as “Li’l Folks”, later became “Peanuts”. Today we will hear from the singer songwriter Tom Petty. Tom said, “Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I’m concerned, that’s success.” “Buy me a drink, sing me a song; take me as I come, cause I can’t stay long.” “I’ve learned one thing, and that’s to quit worrying about stupid things.” “In a world that keeps on pushing me around, I’m gonna stand my ground, and I won’t back down.” “If you’re not getting older, you’re dead.” I’ll end with this one because I agree with Tom on this point: “I’m not interested in the TV much. I quit watching the news a couple years ago and my outlook on life has gotten a whole lot better.” Abide.
