Another Sunday. This one is on May 17, 2020. Tropical Storm Arthur has formed and is making its way up the Florida Coast and will soon turn out into the Atlantic. On top of everything else, it’s now the start of hurricane season. We could use some rain. Today is National Rat Pack Day, Stepmother’s Day, National Mushroom Hunting Day, National Cherry Cobbler Day, National Walnut Day, World Baking Day and Pinot Grigio Day. It appears that you could put together a pretty nice meal in celebration of 5/17/2020. Now to the way back machine. On this day in 1620 the 1st merry-go-round is seen at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey. In 1775 during the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress bans trade with Canada. In 1792, 24 merchants form New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street. Finally, on this day in 1932, Congress changes the name of “Porto Rico” to “Puerto Rico”. Didn’t know that one. Today is the birthday (1903) of Cool Papa Bell, considered to be one of the fastest people to every play baseball. He said, “They used to say, ‘If we find a good black player, we’ll sign him.’ They was lying.” This is the day in 2012 that Donna Summer stopped living at the age of 63. Lung cancer got her. She said, “I’m just an ordinary person that did some extraordinary things.” The lady could sing. That is enough for this day. Be careful out there. This isn’t over yet. Abide.
