It is now June 12th, 2022. Ra will soon begin his daily ride across our sky. It’s another fine day to be alive. We can celebrate Superman Day, Ghost In The Machine Day, Loving Day, National Jerky Day, Magic Day, National Rosé Day, Peanut Butter Cookie Day, and Write to Your Father Day. I’ll have a Gin and Tonic around 5 PM. Now let’s look at the history of June 12: In 1665 New Amsterdam legally became an English colony and was renamed New York and a municipal government was established in New York City. In 1787 Congress passed a law requiring a senator to be at least 30 years old. In 1923 Harry Houdini freed himself from a straight jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet above ground in NYC. In 1942 Anne Frank received her diary as a birthday present. In 1942 on this day Hitler ordered the enslavement of Slavic peoples. In 1954 Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” was originally released and Rock and Roll officially began. On this day in 1963 civil rights activist Medger Evers was assassinated by white supremacist Byron De La Becwith in Jackson, MS. Medger said, “You can kill a man, but you can’t kill an idea.” The next quotable dead person for today is Leo Buscaglia who was an author of motivational books. Leo said, “Don’t spend your precious time asking, “why isn’t the world a better place?” It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is “How can I make it better?” To that there is an answer” and “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don’t let them put you into that position.” I’ll wrap this one up with a quote from Bill Blass who was a fashion designer who died in 2002 and said, “When in doubt, wear red.” Abide.
