Ridley's Believe It Or Not—August 18, 2014:
Trust your weekend was a good one and that you enjoy the holidays of dubious
distinction along with the factoids and quote from Lou Henry Hoover with a
smile on your face, a positive attitude (after all it is National Serendipity Day and the will power to
select only one of the three food holidays to celebrate today.
, 1.
Virginia Dare’s Birthday-- commemorating the birth of Virginia Dare on
this day in 1587 on Roanoke Island, the first child born in America to English
parents.
2. National Bad Poetry Day—celebrating what
seems almost an oxymoron bad poetry, immortalized by a Scot named William Topaz
McGonagall in his “poem” Sprig of Moss.
But, poor fellow, at home his father was lying dead,
And his little brothers and sisters were depending upon him for bread,
And one evening he was dismissed from his employment,
Which put an end to all his peace and enjoyment.
The poor lad was almost
mad, and the next day.
His parent's remains to the cemetery were taken away;
And when his father was buried, distracted like he grew,
And he strolled through the streets crying, What shall I do!
His parent's remains to the cemetery were taken away;
And when his father was buried, distracted like he grew,
And he strolled through the streets crying, What shall I do!
3. Serendipity Day--celebrating a day to
believe that something wonderful and unexpected will happen today to those who
believe.
4. National Cupcake
Day/ National Ice Cream Day/ and National Soft Ice Cream Day—since sometimes
good things come in threes—enjoy!
On this day in
a. 1590 John White, governor of Roanoke Colony, in a where did they all go
moment returned from a supply mission to England to find the colony deserted.
b. 1920 after years of struggle the 19th Amendment was ratified,
giving women the right to vote.
c. 1963 James Meredith became the first African-American to graduate from the
formerly all white and segregated University of Mississippi.
Reflections
on women’s right to vote: “That we have the vote means
nothing. That we use it in the right way means everything.” Lou Henry Hoover,
wife of former President Herbert Hoover
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On The Newsworthy Times for comments on important and breaking news
events that should be of interest.
© August
18,
2014 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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