Mankind has survived to reach February 24, 2023. Humans, aka Homo Sapiens, have been here for around 315,000 years. A short run for species at the top of the food chain. The dinosaurs lasted for 165 million years. Anybody’s guess how long we will be here. I’d like to be around another 23. Today is Friday Fish Fry Day, National Skip the Straw Day, National Tartar Sauce Day, National Tortilla Chip Day, Twin Peaks Day, and World Bartender Day. You could simultaneously celebrate all of these by having fish for lunch at the Rio Bravo restaurant in South Bend, WA where the Twin Peaks series is filmed. Moving on to history: On this day in 1807, 17 people died and 15 were seriously injured in a crush by a crowd trying to see the execution of Holloway, Heggerty and Elizabeth Godfrey in England. Ironic? Yes. On this day in 1868 the 1st US parade with floats was held in Mobile Alabama to celebrate Mardi Gras. On this day in 1888 Louisville, KY became the 1st government in the US to adopt the Australian ballot which was a secret ballot on standard voting forms. On this day in 1908 the Supreme Court upheld an Oregon law limiting the maximum hours a woman could work. On this day in 1924 Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail after serving 2 years for political crimes. On this day in 1942, after dark, the Battle of Los Angeles took place. The night sky was filled with spotlights and anti-aircraft fire to find and fight a rumored Japanese attack that didn’t happen. On this day in 1979 in an auction held in Stamford, TX a pig was sold for $42,500. That is the highest price every paid for a pig. Today we will celebrate the King of the one liner, Henny Youngman who said, “Every time I ask what time it is, I get a different answer.” “My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn’t need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle.” “A doctor gave a man six months to live. The man couldn’t pay his bill so he gave him another six months.” And the last one is: The doctor says to the patient, “Take your clothes off and stick your tongue out the window”. “Why?” askes the patient. The doctor said “I’m mad at my neighbor!” Abide.
