We have arrived at the 19th day of March 2021. Normal is just around the bend and over the next hill. We are almost there. We are weeks away from being able to vaccinate everyone with an ounce of common sense. I’m looking forward to it. That’s the future and we are in today. There’s a few things that the Commission has deemed celebratory on this day: Certified Nurses Day, Let’s Laugh Day, National Backyard Day, World Sleep Day, National Poultry Day and National Chocolate Caramel Day. Naturally, anything with the word “chocolate” is my pick to celebrate. Let’s now stroll down history lane. In 1644, 200 members of Peking imperial family and court commit suicide in loyalty to the Emperor. In 1775, 4 people were buried by avalanche in Italy for 37 days, 3 survived. Wow. In 1831 the 1st US bank robbery happened when the City Bank in New York was robbed of $245,000. That is the equivalent of almost $7.3 million in 2020 dollars. On this day in 1942, FDR ordered men between 45 & 64 to register for non-military duty. I never knew that. This is the birthday (1848) of Wyatt Earp. He only has one quote, “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” This is also the date in 2008 that Arthur C. Clarke stopped living. He is an outstanding science fiction author. He said, “New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can’t be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it’s not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!” He also said, “I don’t believe in God but I’m very interested in her.” Now it’s time for me to start reading the news, I’ve already started my day by writing this. Now it’s up to you to make this day a good one. Abide.
