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Labor Day weekend has started off well. It looks like there will be more
monsoon today.
The Coconino County Fair is in full spring at Fort Tuthill on the west
side of town. I may take some time over this long weekend to visit.
One of my next-door neighbors, all college students, removed a carpet
that had been covering the back deck area of their SUV. Then they folded it and
left it under their front window. I never run into these neighbors. The other day
the HOA monitor was out looking and taking notes on violations. I asked about
the carpet. She said I’ll try again…I reported this last month. Well, this morning
as I was heading out, I noticed the carpet was gone. Nice!
I remember a time when President was seldom seen on TV, and when he did
appear, it was most likely very newsworthy. It worked for my entie life and I
am more than ready to go back to those days. I am so exhausted seeing Trump
every day with his nonsense.
I also remember a time when the government just worked, every day,
without daily bombardments from the various cabinet secretaries. When I was in
6th grade my teacher had us memorize and follow the various cabinets
in JFK’s Cabinet. To this day I still learn the names of each cabinet secretary
when they take office. I’m getting tired of the many hearings and cabinet
meetings that do little to improve the lives of everyday Americans.
I worked for the Feds for over 30 years, and the vast majority of those I
knew in the government workforce were hard working, dedicated employees who
just wanted to do a good job.
Myths from Medieval Times
Plague Doctors Did Not Exist
During The Black Death
Plague doctors, the physicians
who wore iconic bird-like masks, are often associated with the Middle Ages.
Many people believe that they were everywhere when the Black Death began in
1346. But according to historians, the first plague doctors appeared during the
1600s.
Even then, few plague doctors
emerged in the 17th and 18th centuries. Most lived in Italy, mainly Rome and
Milan, although some were recorded in southern France. Of course, physicians
existed during the Black Plague, but none of them are recorded as wearing masks
even remotely similar to plague doctor masks.
Things That Worked Better Before They Were “Improved” by
Technology
Appliances That Lasted Decades
Those harvest gold
refrigerators and avocado green washers from the 1970s might not have been
pretty, but they were built to last. Modern appliances with their fancy digital
displays and Wi-Fi connectivity often break down after just a few years. The
older models had fewer features but were built with quality materials and
simple, reliable mechanisms that kept running for decades.
Random Thoughts…
Randomly hearing your favorite song on
the radio is more satisfying than playing it directly from your ipod.
Maybe plants are really farming us, giving us oxygen until we eventually expire
and turn into mulch which they can consume
Birthdays
- 1870 -
Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator behind the Montessori
Method of teaching (d. 1952)
- 1880 -
Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands (d. 1962
- 1945 - Van
Morrison, Northern Irish singer and songwriter
- 1945 - Bob
Welch, American singer and guitarist who was a member of Fleetwood Mac
from 1971-1974 before going on to have a successful solo career (Ebony
Eyes, Sentimental Lady)
- 1949 -
Richard Gere, American actor and producer (An Officer and a Gentleman,
Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride)
- 1970 - Queen Rania of Jordan
…The End for today…
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