08.13.2022. We live in interesting times. If you can watch the carnage without becoming too involved, it’s like watching a play written by Shakespeare. Moving on. Today the list begins with Celebrate Your Lakes Day, International Left-Handers Day, National Bowling Day, National Filet Mignon Day, National Garage Sale Day, National Model Aviation Day, and National Prosecco Day. Steak and wine do sound good. Now some history to remind us that mankind has lived through plenty of “interesting times”. On this day in 1521 Hernan Cortes captured the Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc marking the end of the Aztec Empire. On this day in 1792 French revolutionaries imprisoned royals including Marie Antoinette. On this day in 1868 an earthquake killed 25,000 in Peru and Ecuador. This is the day in 1907 that taxicabs began to operate in New York City. On this day in 1923 US Steel Corporation initiated an 8-hour workday. On this day in 1935 the Roller Derby began in the Chicago Coliseum. This is the day in 1942 that the Manhattan Project began with the intent of producing an atomic bomb. The dead person for today is Julia Child. You can still watch her cook and learn how to do it right. Here are some of her observations: “With enough butter, anything is good.” “I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I’m cooking.” “Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always pick it up. Who’s going to know?” “Always start out with a larger pot than you think you need.” I’ll end with “We should enjoy food and have fun. It is one of the simplest and nicest pleasures in life.” Abide.
