We have now reached August 10, 2020. There’s a storm brewing in the Atlantic but it’s too soon to tell if it will become a hurricane. The chaos continues with no end in sight. We are living in uncertain times. The saying “roll with the punches” seems to be good advice. Today is International Vlogging Day (that means video blogging), National Lazy Day, National S’mores Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day, Smithsonian Day, Victory Day and World Lion Day. I think I’ll go with lazy because I’ve nothing to do that can’t be put off until tomorrow. This is the day in 1833 that Chicago incorporates as a village of about 200. On this day in 1897 German chemist Felix Hoffman first synthesizes acetylsalicylic acid, which would later be patented by his company Bayer under the name “aspirin”. In 1943 on this day, General George Patton calls injured soldier “cowardly”. He got in some trouble for doing that. This is the day in 1960 when the Los Angeles premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” took place. Finally, in 1972 a 1 million kg meteorite grazes atmosphere above Canada. We missed becoming extinct by a few miles of space. Whew. Today is Herbert Hoovers birthday. He was called the “The Great Humanitarian” as a sarcastic reference to his indifference to the suffering during the great depression. He said, “Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.” It’s now over $80,000 per person. This is also the day in 1932 that Rin Tin Tin dies at 13. No quotes listed for him. So there you have my post for today. Wear the mask and Abide.
