The sun will rise or more accurately, the earth will rotate into the sunlight of November 12, 2020 in an hour our so. Eta turned out to be a nothing burger (a good thing). There’s another one brewing South of Cuba that needs some watching. I expect that this new, never been lived in before day will be similar to yesterday. We have an excellent list of events to chose from and I’m going to pick two of them to celebrate. This is Chicken Soup For The Soul Day, Fancy Rat And Mouse Day, International Guinness World Records Day, National French Dip Day, and my two favorites, World Happy Hour Day and National Pizza With The Works Except For Anchovies Day. Sounds like a party to me. I’ll have my own happy hour at home cause I’m not taking any risks and frankly, I do a better pour than most bartenders give you. Now lets look at our history: On this day in 1793 The 1st Mayor of Paris, Jean Sylvain Bailly, is guillotined during the Reign of Terror. He was an astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader. This is the day in 1859 that Jules Leotard performs his 1st Flying Trapeze circus act (Paris). He also designed garment that bears his name. On this day in 1927 Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish changes blue jerseys for green. This is the day in 1933 that the Nazis receive 92% of vote in Germany. Finally, on this day in 1968 the US Supreme Court in Epperson v. Arkansas, declares unconstitutional the Arkansas law banning teaching evolution in public schools. Today is the birthday of Auguste Rodin who sculpted the Thinker. He said, “True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.” I’m not sure that’s true but it was certainly a please for him. This is also the day in 2018 that Stan Lee, comic-book artist, writer and creative leader of Marvel multimedia corporation stopped living at the age of 95. Stan said, “For years, kids have been asking me what’s the greatest superpower. I always say luck. If you’re lucky, everything works. I’ve been lucky.” I agree with Stan. Now, be safe today. Wear the mask. Abide.
