It is now June 3rd, 2022. Starting these posts with something new is hard when you’ve been writing them for years. If I have a theme, it’s optimism, gratitude, and the pursuit of happiness. These are my weapons to fight the chaos of the world. When I was young (1950s), we didn’t have television, 24/7 cable news or the internet. We didn’t know about the chaos and life seemed better. Now we know. June 3rds celebratory events are National Gun Violence Awareness Day, National Itch Day, Love Conquers All Day, National Chocolate Macaroon Day, National Doughnut Day, and National Egg Day. Now to history: This is the day in 1539 Hernando de Soto claimed Florida for Spain. He landed somewhere between Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor. On this day in 1860 Comanche, Iowa was completely destroyed by tornadoes. I checked and they rebuilt the town because it’s still there. The mascot for the High School is the “Indians. On this day in 1918 the US Supreme Court ruled in Hammer v. Dagenhart that it Federal government’s child labor regulations were unconstitutional. This decision was overturned in 1941. On this day in 1946 the 1st bikini bathing suit was displayed in Paris. Jim Morrison (Doors) died on this day in 1971. He was 27. Jim said, “When you make peace with authority, you become authority.” Rudy Valle who was a singer and actor died on this day in 1986. Rudy said, “It is my belief that people must develop a philosophy early in life which permits them to have as much pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction now as in possible without injuring themselves or others.” Me too Rudy. The last for today is Mark Sandman who was a signer, songwriter who died in 1999. Mark said, “One thing I’ve learned: you can know anything, it’s all there, you just have to find it.” Abide.
