Ridley's
Believe It Or Not—May 15, 2014: Trust all enjoyed a
free biscuit at Popeye’s on National Buttermilk Biscuit Day and will enjoy these
holidays, or celebrate in a culinary fashion, found for today along with the
factoids and quote.
1. International Day of Families—first observed
per General Assembly Resolution on this day in 1994 to celebrate the importance
and vital role of families, many of which are under great stress headed by a single
parent or unwed parent.
2. Police Officers Memorial Day—created by an Act of Congress in October, 1961
to honor on this day law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (113
in 2013). If pulled over today by an officer wearing a black ribbon, be
grateful we have first responders willing to die for our safety.
3.
Nylon Stocking Day—celebrating on this day
in 1940 the introduction of nylon stockings to the public at Gimbels Department
Store; female legs especially Betty Grable’s never looked better and the silk
worms could now take days off in the fashion segment.
4. National Chocolate
Chip Cookie Day/ National Pizza Party Day—Interesting combo to choose from
or to celebrate both.
On this day
in:
a. 1940 McDonalds opened its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California (over
14,000 in the U.S. and over 30,000 worldwide today).
b. 1953 Cubmaster Don Murphy organized
the first pinewood derby in Manhattan Beach, CA.
c. 2010 Jessica Watson became the youngest person (three days prior to her 17th
birthday) to sail solo, unassisted around the world.
What
more fitting way to remember those law enforcement officers killed in the line
of duty than a poem:
“They always knew they could be/They never thought they would
be/God knows none ever should be/ Killed in the line of duty…for rest of the poem by Don Marcou PoliceOne columnist
go to link below:
http://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/2059769-A-poem-for-Police-Week-Killed-in-the-Line-of-Duty/
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 Mother’s Day; climbing into the
mountains to be nearer to God; 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 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 ICE releasing convicted murderers and
violent felons onto our streets; celebs boycotting Beverly Hills Hotel due to
Brunei adopting Sharia law; Boko Haram’s jihadist war on school girls; Blues
and Reds uniting to force approval of Keystone XL; Condi Rice at Rutgers’ loss
withdrawing as a commencement speaker; death of a 77 year old pilot at air show
trying to cut a ribbon; more on Phoenix VA deaths to join numerous other comments on news
events always in rhyme of course.
©May 15,
2014 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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