Ridley's Believe It Or
Not--April 30, 2014: As always, after some
searching, I found these holidays worthy of mention or celebrating in culinary
fashion, to go with the factoids and quotes to enjoy as you are entering
the middle of your work week secure in
the knowledge that today you will practice honesty in your affairs.
1.
International Jazz Day–another
UNESCO holiday honoring jazz as a unique music form, first proclaimed in 2011.
2. National Honesty Day—created by of all people the former press
secretary to the governor of Maryland in the early 90’s; great concept even
more so in politicians observed it as would their press secretaries, especially
Jay Carney, the press secretary to our President.
3.
International Guide Dogs Day—to commemorating the
service of guide dogs to the blind; what a great gift, the gift of mobility and
safety and maybe in a small way reminding those of us not visually impaired
having gratitude for the gift of sight.
4. Spank
Out Day—started in 1998 to end
corporal punishment of children by parents and to promote far more efficient
ways of discipline other than the rod.
5. National
Oatmeal Cookie Day—celebrating one of this poet’s all time favorite
cookies; great way to start your day with several and a cup of fresh Starbucks
(before the prices go through the roof due to drought in Brazil) or end the day
with a small bowl of yogurt and fruit.
On this day in:
a. 1939 NBC commenced regularly scheduled television broadcasting in New York
City with FDR’s remarks opening the New York World’s Fair which opened that
day.
b. 1966 the Church of Satan was
established at the Black House in San Francisco.
c. 1993 CERN announced that World Wide Web
protocols would be fee.
On National Honesty Day, it is
reassuring to know that some things never change: “No legacy is so rich as
honesty.” William Shakespeare “Honesty
is the first chapter in the Book of Wisdom.” Thomas Jefferson “Honesty and
integrity are absolutely essential for success—in all areas of life. The really
good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.” Zig Ziglar,
noted American author, salesman, and motivational speaker (1926-2012) He is
worth reading, just as are Shakespeare and Jefferson---some things never change!
Please
enjoy the 140 character poems on events of interest on my twitter account below
(if you like them, retweet and join almost 140 growing followers
and please follow me) and follow my blogs. Always good, incisive and
entertaining poems on my blogs--click on links below. www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com for
poems on the 2014 Boston Marathon; on the Mustangs going to the Dance with a
losing record; to honor Cindy Abbott, a half blind 54 year old mother suffering
from a rare disease who competed in last year's Iditarod until forced out with
a broken pelvis after 600 miles; on Bode Miller and the human spirit;
to honor Cory Remsburg to join a great collection of my poems to inspire,
touch, emote, elate and enjoy. Go to Rhymes On The
Newsworthy Times for poems on Kerry’s apartheid characterization of Israel;
Obama’s admission that he does not know whether new “sanctions” will work
against Putin; the scandal of vets dying in Phoenix while waiting to see a
doctor; Blues in Illinois caught in questionable procedures and forced to
rescind $100 million to Obama Presidential Library; coffee as the new wonder
drug to curtail Type II Diabetes; the
futility of aiding Ukraine with MRE's; the cowardice of the Korean ferry boat
captain abandoning his ship while over 300 students were being drowned to join
numerous other comments on news events always in rhyme of course.
©April 30, 2014 Michael P.
Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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