March 26th, 2021. I’ve got a good chance of making a memory today. Most days blend into each other because there’s no hook. No event upon which a memory can be hung. Today we’re headed for a place we’ve never been. A converted fish house turned condo which is “in” the Steinhatchee River. Should be a nice break in the humdrum of our normal day to day life. For those of you who are staying put, it’s National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day (National Rum Day?), National Spinach Day, National Solitude Day and Purple Day. I’ve had enough pandemic solitude so I’ll go with my own personal Rum Day. This is the day in 1790 that Congress passed the Naturalization Act which required a 2-year residency. It was limited to “free white person[s] … of good character”. On this day in 1804, Congress ordered the removal of all Indians East of Mississippi to Louisiana. This is the day in 1886 that the 1st cremation is carried out in England. This is a surprise because they were burning people at the stake for a long time. Moving on. In 1910 the US forbid immigration of criminals, anarchists, paupers and the sick. Finally, in 1926 the 1st lip-reading tournament was held in America. This is the birthday (1874) of the poet, Robert Frost. He said, “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.” Sounds like good advice. This is the day that the world lost Lin Yutang, a Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist and philosopher. Lin said, “There is so much to love and to admire in this life that it is an act of ingratitude not to be happy and content in this existence.” I totally agree with Lin. Life is good. Now you have my post for today. Stay safe out there. Try to find a way to make a memory. Be sure to Abide.
