September 22, 2023. The Parrot Head Club will celebrate Jimmy Buffett’s life tonight. We will treat his passing as we would a close personal friend. He brought us together. No Jimmy, no Parrot Heads. His attitude and lifestyle resonated with us. When in doubt, we just ask ourselves, “What would Jimmy Buffett do?” I try to remember “Moderation seems to be the key.” Today is also Chain Mail Day, Dear Diary Day, Elephant Appreciation Day, Love Note Day, National Girls Night In Day, National Ice Cream Cone Day, National White Chocolate Day, and World Rhino Day. Now some historical footnotes: On this day in 1598 playwright and poet Ben Jonson was arrested and jailed for manslaughter resulting from a duel where he killed actor Gabriel Spenser. It might not be a bad idea to make dueling legal again for elected politicians. On this day in 1692 the last of the 19 people were hanged for witchcraft in the US. On this day in 1861 federal troops shoot and kill 12 Navajo men, women and children and wound 40 more following a dispute over a horse race at Fort Fauntleroy in Bear Springs, New Mexico. On this day in 1905 a race riot in Atlanta FA kills 10 blacks and 2 whites. On this day in 2906 domestic workers in New Zealand call for a 68-hour work week. How many hours were the working? On this day in 1962 the “Hootenanny at Carnegie Hall” in NYC took place with Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan performing. Today’s quotes come from Jimmy Buffett. “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” “Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see.” “It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad.” “Some of it’s magic and some of it’s tragic but I had a good life all the way.” “Be yourself, be pleasant, play hard and have no regrets.” “Fun is about as good a habit as there is.” “People who think too much before they act don’t at too much.” “I’m growing older, but not up.” That’s a good one to end this post with. Abide.
