The Declaration of Independence, or the unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, was adopted on this day in 1776 by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And so, today we celebrate …
At the end of last week, a harmonic convergence brought together a chance to see one of my favorite writers and to hang out with some dear friends from high school.
It is Monday. The weather is glorious, although that changes tomorrow.
I spent the weekend working at the amusement park. It was hard. It was tiring. It was good.
Here, more than two years after fifteen days to slow the spread, things are almost starting to seem normal again.
Then again, is anything ever normal?
Mugshots
I’m coming into Monday once again rethinking all of the things on the to do list. Pretty sure that’s going to be a weekly, if not daily, review.
Along that theme, I did not write this post on Sunday evening as I “normally” would.
So, you’re not really getting the normal dose of brilliance.
I gave some consideration to not posting at all, but that seems like giving up.
It’s a balance between posting something brilliant and just making sure there’s…something…insert your own descriptor.
As I’m typing this my Twitter feed is saying that Twitter is likely to accept the latest offer from Elon Musk.
I should’ve bought stock in popcorn.
That’s it for today.
You’re busy. I’m busy.
Just keep going.
Brilliant or not, that’s the message.
Don’t stop.
American singer, and Virginia native, Ella Fitzgerald, was born on this day in 1917. (d. 1996)
THINGS YOU SHOULD READ will probably come back tomorrow.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1599 – Oliver Cromwell, English general and politician, Lord Protector of Great Britain (d. 1658)
1908 – Edward R. Murrow, American journalist (d. 1965)
1932 – Meadowlark Lemon, African-American basketball player and minister (d. 2015)
1940 – Al Pacino, American actor and director
1961 – Dinesh D’Souza, Indian-American journalist and author
1964 – Hank Azaria, American actor, voice artist, comedian and producer
BENEDICTION
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
It wasn’t the meeting from hell, but it was in the neighborhood.
I had to drive to cHARLOTtsville yesterday. Always difficult for a Hokie.
So, while it wasn’t the worst meeting I’d been to, when I got home and got the quarterly statement from my retirement system, I did me some math.
Not yet, but soon.
True, my “full retirement age” is a bit further out, and I might just stick it out.
But when I hit that magical age of Medicare eligibility, I’ll be looking at those maths again.
The maths will all work out. True Publishers Clearinghouse or Powerball could make them work out a lot faster.
I thought I had some more things to say, but I think I’ll hold off for now.
I’m back at the amusement park this weekend, and that’s a good thing. I had to step away during Last Summer’s Great Unpleasantness (TM).
It feels right to be back.
Have a good weekend.
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor, Glen Campbell, was born on this day in 1936 (d. 2017)
THINGS YOU SHOULD READ
CNN+ is shutting down, just three weeks after the newest streaming service’s launch USA Today
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The Former Intel Officials Who Claimed Hunter Biden’s Laptop Was ‘Disinformation’ Are At It Again Daily Caller
Clapper, Panetta, and Morell also signed an October 2020 letter that claimed a bombshell New York Post report about emails from a laptop supposedly abandoned by Hunter Biden “has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.” Read More.
Tennessee passes bill requiring drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent FOX News
The legislation passed through the Tennessee Senate on Wednesday following an amendment to rename the bill after the two daughters of state police officer Nicholas Galinger, who was killed in a hit-and-run by a drunk driver in 2019, according to CBS 46. Read More.
Spotify declines to renew Obamas podcast contract: report FOX News
Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that Higher Ground, the production company run by former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, is seeking a multimillion deal elsewhere as their deal with Spotify expires this year, according to sources. Read More.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1707 – Henry Fielding, English novelist and playwright (d. 1754)
1923 – Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2006)
1926 – Charlotte Rae, American actress and singer (d. 2018)
1937 – Jack Nicholson, American actor and producer
1950 – Peter Frampton, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
BENEDICTION
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
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It is Monday. The weather is glorious, although that changes tomorrow.
It’s a balance between posting something brilliant and just making sure there’s…something…insert your own descriptor.
It wasn’t the meeting from hell, but it was in the neighborhood.
