The holiday season has begun. It’s the 1st day of November 2023. Life goes on cruise control as our family traditions kick in. I do love this time of year. How lucky I am to live this life! November 1st is All Saint’s Day, Calzone Day, Extra Mile Day, Give Up Your Shoulds Day, International Stress Awareness Day, National Block it Out Day, National Cinnamon Day, National Deep Fried Claims Day, National Eating Healthy Day, and National Vinegar Day. It’s also the beginning of National Fig Week. Now to the history of 11/1: On this day in 1348 the Black Death reached London. Yikes! On this day in 1349 the Duke of Brabant ordered the execution of all Jews in Brussels because they were accused of poisoning the wells. This is the day in 1512 that Michelangelo’s painting on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel was first exhibited. On this day in 1800 John Adams became the first President to live in the White House. On this day in 1896 the 1st bare-breasted women (Zulu) appeared in the National Geographic Magazine. On this day in 1950 Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo attempted to assassinate President Truman at Blair House. Torresola was killed and Collazo survived his wounds. He was sentenced to death but President Truman commuted his sentence to life. After serving 27 years, President Carter had his sentence reduced to time served and he was released. On this day in 1957 the Mackinac Straits Bridge opened becoming the world’s longest suspension bridge. On this day in 1967 “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman was released. Today quotes come the person who I consider to be the best salesman ever born: Dale Carnegie. If you’ve never read his book “How to win friends and influence people” your education isn’t complete. Dale said, “Today is life – the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today.” “The expression one wears on one’s face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one’s back.” “Life is too short to be little.” “Happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely on what you think.” “If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don’t want to be.” That should be enough for today. Abide.
