We’re one mile marker farther than we were yesterday. This one is 09.09.2021. It’s a great day to be alive. Just like yesterday. This day is International Buy A Priest A Beer Day. I wonder who came up with this? It’s also International Sudoku Day, National Wiener Schnitzel Day, National Steak au Poivre Day, National Teddy Bear Day and Wonderful Weirdos Day. Since I happen to be an ordained Priest of the Latter-Day Church of the Dude (I’ve got the email to prove it), I’ll go with the beer day if you’re buying. Now to history: On this day in 1543 Mary Stuart was crowned Queen of Scotts at the age of 9 months old. On this day in 1675 the New England colonies declared war on the Wampanoag Indians. This is the day in 1776 that Congress officially renamed the country the United States of America (from the United Colonies). This is the day in 1850 that California was admitted as the 31st State. On this day in 1942 the 1st bombing on continental US soil occurred at Mount Emily, Oregon during WWII by Japanese planes. On this day in 1963 Governor George Wallace was served with a federal injunction to stop his orders to Alabama state police to bar black students from enrolling white schools. Today is Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy’s birthday (1828). A few quotes are in order: “Perhaps it’s because I appreciate all I have so much that I don’t worry about what I haven’t got.” “Once we’re thrown off our habitual paths, we think all is lost, but its only here that the good begins”. In other words, get out of your daily routine because this will be just another nothing special, no memories day if you don’t. Finally, Leo said, “If you want to be happy, be.” These three quotes are foundational to me. I hope you appreciate them too. Abide.
