We’re now in December 12th, 2020. Just another day? You can treat it as routine and let it pass slowly into yesterday. I am not going to do that. I refuse to squander Saturday, December 12th. I intend to make it a day I to remember. I am making some oyster and shrimp poor boys and while I’m doing it, I’m playing some Zydeco music and pretending I’m in New Orleans which is at the top of my favorite places on planet Earth. That’s my plan. For the rest of you, it is National 12-hour Fresh Breath Day, Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts, National Ambrosia Day, National Gingerbread House Day, Shareware Day, National Poinsettia Day and National Ding-A-Ling Day. I’ve never heard of the Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts but It sounds interesting. I’ve always wondered what people are thinking about. I’ll never know and that’s probably for the best. Moving on: In 1800 Washington, D.C., established as the capital of the United States of America on this date. IN 1899 on this day George F Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee. In 1914 on this date, the largest one-day percentage drop in the history of Dow Jones Industrial Average, down 24.39%. In 1925 on this date, Arthur Heinman coins term “motel”; opens Motel Inn, San Luis Obispo. In 1949 the AL votes 7-1 rejecting legalizing the spitball. Finally, in 1965 on this date the Beatles’ held their last concert in Great Britain. This is the birthday of Frank Sinatra. Frank said, “Basically, I’m for anything that gets you through the night – be it prayer, tranquilizers or a bottle of Jack Daniels.” He also had a wish for each of us and it’s “May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.” I like that one. This is also the day in 1899 that the poet Robert Browning drew his last breath at the age of 77. Robert said, “Grow old with me, the best is yet to be”. I hope so Robert, I hope so. Be careful. Yesterday 3,300 people too
