This day’s name is February 18, 2023. Last night I went to a concert by Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr., better known as Mac McAnally He wrote a song called “A Little Bit Better” which he performed. The first couple lines of the chorus are “Get a little bit better / I want to say/ I want to be just a little bit better / Each and every day.” That’s been my goal too for a long time. Yesterday was a god day. Today is Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day, National Battery Day, National Drink Wine Day, Pluto Day, Red Day, Thumb Appreciation Day, and World Whale Day. Wine wins. On this day in 1519 Hernan Cortes left Cuba headed for the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico in 11 ships and 500 men. His goal, which he attained in 1521 was to defeat the Aztec and claim Mexico for Spain. On this day in 1787 the Roman Emperor Joseph II banned children under 8 from working. Think about that kind of world for a second. On this day in 1885 Mark Twain published the “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. On this day in 1908 the 1st US postage stamps in rolls was issued. On this day in 1927 the US and Canada opened diplomatic relations. This is the day in 1930 that US astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto. On this day in 1954 the Church of Scientology was established in Los Angeles, CA. On this day in 1965 church deacon Jimmie Lee Jackson was beaten and shot during a peaceful march in Marion, AL. His death inspired the Selma to Montgomery marches. Today’s dead, smart person is Michelangelo. “To know each other is the best way to understand each other. To understand each other is the only way to love each other.” “Do not be concerned that you might set a target too high and fail. Be concerned that you will set it too low and succeed.” “He who follows another will never overtake him.” I’ll end this post with “I am still learning.” Michelangelo said that when he was 87 years old. Abide.
