Today is the 29th day of June 2020. I checked the National Hurricane Center and found a yellow X has popped up in the Atlantic near South America. This is where hurricanes are born. Outside of that, a typical day in Florida weather wise. The chaos continues but we should be used to it by now. Humans are resilient. Today the list is short: It’s the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Hug Holiday Day, National Camera Day, National Waffle Iron Day and National Almond Buttercrunch Day. I may whip up a waffle for breakfast this morning so I’ll go with that as my pick of this litter. On this day in 1863 Confederate General Robert Lee orders his forces to concentrate near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. If you’ve never been there, you’ve missed something. A personal guided tour is a must do. On this day in 1927 the 1st flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii. This is the day in 1956 that the US Federal interstate highway system act signed into law. This is also the day in 1964 that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed after 83-day filibuster in the US Senate. Finally, for all of the ukulele players, this is the day in 1968 that “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” by Tiny Tim peaks at #17. Today is Slim Pickens [Louis Burton Lindley Jr] (Dr Strangelove, Blazing Saddles), birthday (1919). Can’t find a quote from him. Always enjoyed his acting. Staying with the movies, this is the day in 2003 that Katharine Hepburn’s life ended at 96. She said,”If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.” Always been my philosophy. Stay safe today. Wear the mask. Abide.
