Earth has reached the time/space of June 13, 2021. As we orbit the Sun, our solar system orbits the Milky Way Galaxy. One trip around the Milky Way takes 280 million years. We aren’t here, aka alive, long. We don’t have time to waste. I think a celebration is in order. Your choices are: National Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day, Weed Your Garden Day, Sewing Machine Day, World Softball Day , Write Your Father Day and National Children’s Day. I know, none of them rock my boat either. Therefore, I hereby declare June 13 as Cabernet Sauvignon Day. Problem solved! Now let’s jump in the way back machine and find out what this day is famous for. On this day in 1774 Rhode Island became the first colony to prohibit importation of slaves. On this day in 1789 the first lady, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton served ice cream for dessert. Probably vanilla. On this day in 1920 the US post office said children cannot be sent by parcel post. A few had been sent. On this day in 1927 a ticker tape parade in New York City welcomed Charles Lindbergh back from his flight to Paris. Finally, on this day in 1948 was Babe Ruth’s final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he died on August 16th. This is the birthday of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats who said, “From our birthday, until we die, Is but the winking of an eye.” This is also the day in 1645 that the Japanese swordsman, philosopher and writer Miyamoto Musashi died. He said, “Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.” Another of his quotes is “It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.” I agree with him. I’ve given you enough to think about today so I will now take my leave and start my day. Abide.
