We have arrived at December 18th, 2020. I know the vaccine is coming but I don’t have any idea when it will come here. It appears that no one in the Governor’s office does either. Since the distribution is beyond my control, I’m not going to worry about it. Instead, I’ll focus on today because it’s Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day, Bake Cookies Day, National Roast Suckling Pig Day, International Migrants Day, National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day (?) and Ham Salad Day. I’m going with Buddy the Elf because it’s one of my favorite Christmas movies: He says: “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” I’m looking forward to that daily call about my car being out of warranty. Moving to the way back machine: In 1719 Thomas Fleet publishes “Mother Goose’s Melodies For Children”. If you ever see an old book with that title at a garage sale, buy it. Here’s one: “3 men went to see in a bowl, if the bowl had been stronger, this poem would be longer”. This was a dark date in 1917 when the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing prohibition of alcohol was passed. In 1961 on this date, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs LA. Finally, in 1963 “The Pink Panther” film premieres starring Peter Sellers and David Niven is released. This the day in 1886 that the Georgia Peach (Ty Cobb) was born. He had the reputation of being the toughest person to ever play the game. Ty said, “I never could stand losing. Second place didn’t interest me. I had a fire in my belly. This also happens to be the day (2016) that Zsa Zsa Gabor drew her last breath at the age of 99. She said, “I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house.” Zsa Zsa was actually married 9 times. With that, it’s time to begin this day. Be careful. This won’t be over until you get your vaccine. Abide.
