Ridley’s Believe It
Or Not For March 20, 2016. Unfortunately still 306 days to
go in President Obama’s pathetic lame duck term but fortunately March Madness
is in full swing for both men and women, including the Stanford women who last
night at Maples crushed USF coached by former Stanford star and Olympic Gold
medalist Jennifer Azzi. Sadly the Iditarod is over with Mary Helwig winning the
Red Lantern by being the last musher to arrive in Nome in a time of 13d8h51m and
30s in her first Iditarod—talk about perseverance and not quitting and why
although the Iditarod is known as the Last Great Race on Earth, to this poet it
is also known as the Loneliest Race on Earth. Great political theater as Trump in
Utah whether Mitt Romney is really a Mormon because he is supporting Ted Cruz
while Hillary takes a day off but brings out Bill, while the four Obamas are
jetting off to Cuba on Air Force One. I trust your Sunday is proving
to be a great one; and as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays
and observances, music links to Frank
Carle and Vera Lynn Sisters, factoids of interest, a relevant quote
from Andy Rooney while looking forward to enjoying some ravioli washed down
with a serving of Bock beer, blessed with a positive attitude and secure
in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable
events like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the
Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great
price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact
me for details.
1. Great American Meatout
Day—an observance in response to the U.S. Senate’s declaration of
National Meat Week in 1985 to encourage people to be meat free on this day; the
cows, pigs, sheep, and poultry are in full support of the day.
2. International Day
of Happiness—created by the UN General Assembly by unanimous vote on June 28,
2012 to promote happiness through sustainable economic development and the
eradication of poverty—another meaningless resolution that sometimes makes you
question all the millions we contribute to support the UN.
3. 1946 Number One
Song—heading back in time to flee from rap music to celebrate the
number one song in 1946 on a run of six weeks in that position Oh! What
It Seemed To Be by Frank Carle. Here is a link to Frank Carle performing Oh!
What It Seemed To Be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G4kT6HK6oI
4. National Bock
Beer/Ravioli Day—celebrating if a beer connoisseur a great example of German
brewing and a tasty pasta. If you want to enjoy ravioli but want to observe the
Great American Meatout, here is a link to a peanut butter and jelly
ravioli. http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/desserts/peanut-butter-recipes2.asp
5. There Will Always
Be An England—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1917 of iconic English
singer, songwriter and actress Vera Lynn who turned 99 today and in a tribute
to her talent and longevity became the oldest performer to have a number song
at the age of 92. Here is a link to Vera Lynn’s recording of There Will Always Be An England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GvkyKEYRnM
On this day in:
a. 1854 the Republican Party was
formed at Ripon, Wisconsin—One can only imagine what those founders would have
thought if they had known of the future rise of Donald Trump.
b. 1883 the Paris Convention for the
Protection of Industrial Property, the first international agreement covering
the protection of intellectual property was signed by 13 nations; the Convention
has been amended several times and now has 176 signatories, some of whom like
China are believed to be engaged in illegal exploitation of the intellectual
property of other nations.
c. 1985 Libby Riddles became the
first woman to win the Iditarod, the Last Great Race On Earth which began this
year on March 5 and finally ended at a few minutes before midnight on the 19th
when the last musher Mary Helwig arrived in Nome.
d. 1987 the FDA approved the
anti-AIDS drug AZT.
e. 2003 in one of the worst military
decisions this country has ever made, in the early morning hours the United
States and its allies Great Britain, Poland and Australia began military
operations in Iraq.
Another definition of a vegetarian that
will bring a smile to your face: “Vegetarian—that’s an old Indian word
meaning lousy hunter.” Andy Rooney great commentator on CBS’ Sixty Minutes by ending the program with
his last word segment
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© March 19, 2016 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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