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Today’s Thoughts
It is still winter.
It is overcast with intermittent light snow. None of the snow is sticking.
H&R Block sent
me a message on my phone. I have an appointment for Mar 27 to get my takes
done. I tried to register on line for the appointment, but it was taking too
long and filling in information and hitting continue, only to have more
questions. I quit doing it and simply called the office where I do my taxes.
Within a minute, I was done. Easy.
I always try to
watch the State of the Union speech. I also used to enjoy hearing the President
update us and throw in some ideas for the coming year. When Obama was in
office, they became less enjoyable. The scream, the first of its kind, ‘You lie’
seems to have been president-setting outburst opened the State of the Union for
more like it ahead. In 1776 our country moved away from England and its politics.
Now it is back. Over the years I have seen many videos of the British Parliament
in session with both sides yelling during the Prime Minister’s speech. I guess
it works for them. Here in America, I find it rude. Here I find it
disrespectable, which is very different than disagreeing. Following every State
of the Union, the opposing party gives their own rebuttal, which is to disagree
and far from disrespectable. I hope there is decorum to allow the President to give
his address without outbursts from the peanut gallery.
Famous American Women
Nellie
Bly (1864-1904). A journalist, she launched a new kind of investigative reporting.
She is best known for her record-breaking trip around the world by ship in 72
days. (Recommended biography here.)
UNESCO sites in America…
The Statue of Liberty
When bringing up America, it's
hard not to think about the Statue of Liberty. Not only is it one of the
symbols of America, but it's one of the monuments to symbolize the ideals
America stands behind, such as freedom and liberty. It became a UNESCO site in
1984.
America’s Top Attractions
1940s: Weeki Wachee Springs
mermaid show, Spring Hill, Florida
One of Florida’s most unique
and long-running attractions, the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee Springs State
Park opened in 1947. It was the brainchild of former Navy man, Newton Perry,
who built an 18-seat theater into the limestone below the water’s surface,
allowing viewers to look right into the deep. He trained performers to breathe
underwater and execute synchronized dance routines. In the 1950s, it was one of
the nation’s most popular tourist stops and received worldwide acclaim. The
attraction still remains today.
Gatorland, Orlando, Florida
Another of Florida’s earliest
and long-running tourist spots, Gatorland was founded by Owen Godwin in 1949.
Originally called the Florida Wildlife Institute, Godwin changed the name to
the snappier Snake Village and Alligator Farm in the 1950s. The fledgling gift
shop and wildlife park became increasingly popular when Bone Crusher arrived.
Godwin claimed the 15-foot croc was the world’s largest captive crocodile. The
now 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve is still owned by the family.
Influential Native Americans…
Allan Houser
Indigenous sculptor Allan
Houser is considered to be among the most influential artists of the 20th
century. His parents, members of the Chiricahua Apache tribe, were held as war
prisoners for 20 years, and his family tree includes legendary Apache leader
Geronimo, who was a first cousin to Houser's father. Houser's career began in
1939, when he was commissioned by the U.S. government to paint murals. He was
one of the first Indigenous artists to receive the National Medal of Arts in
1992, and his statue, "Swift Messenger," sits in President Biden's
Oval Office today.
Historic Events
1481 – William
Caxton reprinted the illustrated book, Mirror of the World, from the original
French.
1913 – The Internal
Revenue Service began collecting income tax on Americans’ income.
2014 – Malaysia
Airlines Flight 370 disappeared over the South China Sea
Birthdays with some quotes
@93 – Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jr., American lawyer, jurist (d. 1935)
“A mind that is
stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”
@89 – Otto Hahn, German
chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968)
@86 – Cyd Charisse (Tula
Ellice Finklea), American actress, dancer (d. 2008)
“If I had to give up
either acting or dancing, I’d choose to keep dancing.”
80 – Carole Bayer
Sager, American singer-songwriter and painter
“I learned that
people want to be in love. They long to be in love, they pretend to be in love,
and sometimes they are.”
79 – Micky Dolenz,
American singer-songwriter and actor
“The Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame is not a public democratic organization; it’s a private club
basically. It’s like a private golf club and they decide who they’re going to
let in the club.”
@77 – Randy Meisner,
American singer-songwriter, bass player (Eagles) (d. 2023; COPD)
@73 – Kenneth Grahame,
Scottish author (d. 1932)
@67 – Lynn Redgrave,
English-American actress and singer (d. 2010; breast cancer)
66 – Gary Numan,
English singer-songwriter
65 – Lester Holt,
journalist
48 – Freddie Prinze
Jr., American actor
“I was raised to
believe in myself. I know I’m cool. I’m not trying to brag or say I’m the man
or anything like that. I don’t lie or cheat, and I’m not mean to anybody. I
treat people with respect.”
47 – James Van Der
Beek, American actor
…The End for today…
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