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Carol H Tucker
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NOT complaining....
Today is the 3rd day of the 4th week, the 24th day of the 1st month, the 24th day of 2017, and:
- Beer Can Appreciation Day
- Belly Laugh Day
- Feast of Our Lady of Peace (Roman Catholic Church)
- International Mobile Phone Recycling Day
- Today is National "Just Do It" Day
- Today is National Compliment Day
- National Eskimo Pie Patent Day
- National Lobster Thermidor Day
- National Peanut Butter Day
- Speak Up and Succeed Day
- Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day
ON THIS DAY: In 41 Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and sadistic despotism, was assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards who then proclaimed Caligula's uncle Claudius as Emperor. In 1848 James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento, California. In 1857 the University of Calcutta was formally founded as the first fully fledged university in South Asia. In 1908 the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell. In 1916 in Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co, the Supreme Court of the United States declared the federal income tax constitutional. In 1918 the Gregorian calendar was introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14(NS). In 1946 the United Nations General Assembly passed its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. In 1972 Japanese Sgt Shoichi Yokoi was found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since before the end of World War II. In 1978 Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burnt up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories [only 1% was recovered]. In 1984 Apple Computer placed the Macintosh personal computer on sale in the United States. In 1986 the Voyager 2 space probe swept past Uranus, coming within 50,679 miles of the seventh planet from the sun [it is currently 15 hrs 49 mins 15 secs of light-travel time from Earth]. In 1990 Japan launched Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States. In 2003 the United States Department of Homeland Security officially began operation. In2004 NASA's Opportunity rover landed on Mars three weeks after its identical twin, Spirit.
Quote of the day: “Complaining not only ruins everybody else's day, it ruins the complainer's day, too. The more we complain, the more unhappy we get.” ~ Dennis Prager [an American conservative and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, columnist, author, and public speaker]
Trump watch: So far he is following the SOP of Republicans [including defunding International Planned Parenthood]. Federal employees are feeling rather worried after rhetoric about cuts and now the job freeze. Formally withdrawing from the trade treaty actually has supporters across the board – I think it was a mistake. And I strongly object to the authorization of the Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. The “alternative facts” debacle, DJT’s constant reiteration that he won more bigly than he is given credit for, the shutdown of gov’t social media, all have 1984 overtones [I wonder how many people have decided to read that book now?]. I submitted another story to Snopes.com to verify if he did indeed ban the general public from communication with the White House. And the Trump supporters that I know personally remain exultant, assuring me that all I have to do is watch, he will do great things for America, including creating new jobs.
Me? I am just tired today -- tired of struggling with calories and carbs, tired of trying to start a consistent exercise regime, and very tired of getting up and working for a living while still trying to wrangle bills with indifferent success. Obviously I need to [1] find a miracle pill that will solve all those blood sugar and weight problems without any real effort on my part, and [2] win either the lottery or a sweepstakes.
I’ll let you know how that goes…..
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