Superbowl Sunday, 2024 is here. Always a fun day. I’m looking forward to a good game with a win for the KC Chiefs because 1. I’m a fan, and 2. Listening to conservatives get their panties in a wad over Talyor Swift is so funny. February 11 is Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, Get Out Your Guitar (or Ukulele) Day, Grandmother Achievement Day, Make A Friend Day, Man Day, Peppermint Patty Day, Promise Cay, Super chicken Wing Day, White T-Shirt Day, and World Marriage Day. This is also the 1st day of Celebration of Love Week. Now to the history of Feb. 11. On this day in 1790 the Society of Friends petitioned Congress for the abolition of slavery. This is the day in 1794 that sessions of US Senate became open to the public. On this day in 1852 the 1st female public toilet in England opened in London. In 1861 on this day the US House unanimously passed a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state. On this day in 1916 Emma Goldman was arrested for lecturing on birth control. This is the day in 1964 of the Beatles 1st live appearance in the US. On this day in 1650 the French philosopher Rene Descartes died of pneumonia at the age of 53. He will provide today’s quotes: “The only thing we have power over in the universe is our own thoughts.” “Doubt is the origin of wisdom.” “Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.” “I think, therefore I am.” “Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has.” That’s enough for today. Abide.
