This day’s name is November 26, 2023. I’ll start out with a quote from Ralph Marston who said, “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” In my little corner of the universe that quote suggests that I should assess my weaknesses and find a way to be a better, happier and kinder person. Maybe this old dog can learn new tricks. We have a short list of events today: Crystal Skull World Day, Good Grief Day, National Cake Day, Small Brewery Sunday, and Stir Up Sunday which is a Catholic and Anglican church event before the season of Advent. I’ll go with cake. Onto history: On this day in 1`476 Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad the Impaler) became the ruler of Wallachia for the 3rd time. He is thought to have killed 80,000 people during his lifetime. On this day in 1716 the first lion was exhibited in America (Boston). On this day in 1791 the 1st US cabinet meeting was held at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia. It was attended by Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox and Edmund Randolph. On this day in 1916 President Woodrow Wison in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati declared “The business of neutrality is over. The nature of modern war leaves no state untouched.” The US would enter WWI on April 6, 1917. On this day in 1948 the 1st polaroid camera was sold for $89.75. This is the day in 1956 that the TV game show “The Price is Right” hosted by Bill Cullen, debuted on NBC. On this day in 1969 the lottery for the selective service draftees began. This is the day in 1983 of the world’s greatest robbery. 26 million pounds sterling worth of gold, diamonds and cash were stolen from the Brink’s-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Warehouse in England. The 6 robbers were eventually caught but most of the gold was never recovered. Today we will hear from the late American composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim who said, “Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor.” “Success is like failure; it’s how you perceive it. It’s what you do with it.” “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” “Having a vision’s, no solution, everything depends on execution.” “Everyone tells tiny lies, what’s important really is the size.” That’s enough for today. Abide.
