Join me in welcoming February 24, 2024. It can be many things. It will be a great day for some of us, and an average day for most of us and for a few of us, one of our darkest days. Circumstance and attitude will make the difference. I’m just going for “good” and my expectations are usually spot on. It’s Forget Me Not Day, International Sword Swallowers Day, International Tongue Twister Day, National Dance Day, National Tortilla Chip Day, Open the Bottle Night Twin Peaks Day, and World Bartender Day. On this day in 1525 the Battle of Pavia took place when Roman emperor Charles V defeated and captured the French King Francis I and in so doing killed 5,000 of his army. On this day in 1803 the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison in establishing the principle of Judicial Review. This case established the U.S. Constitution as actual law, not just a statement of political principles and ideals. It’s one of the most important decisions ever made by the courts. This day in 1868 marks the first parade in the US with floats. It was the Mardi Gras parade in Mobile, Alabama. On this day in 1888 Louisville, KY became the first state to adopt a secret ballot. On this day in 1979 in a sale held in Stamford, Texas, someone paid $42,500 for a pig. That’s the most ever paid for a pig. In 1982 on this day “Bette Davis Eyes” won a grammy. Love playing that song on my ukulele. It is a bad day for finding quotes from people who passed on this day. Plan B: I’m going to use quotes from Siddhartha Gautama who died in 483 BC. He is the Buddha and he said, “Change is never painful, only the resistance to change is painful.” “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.” “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.” “Attachment is the source of all suffering.” “Your enemy can be your greatest teacher.” “When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily.” I’ll end with, “The trouble is you think you have time.” Abide.
