Ridley’s Believe It
Or Not For March 23, 2016. Unfortunately still 303 days to
go in President Obama’s pathetic lame duck term but fortunately March Madness
is in full swing for both men and women, but as Brussels proved so is the war
practiced by Radical Islam on us and many of us after seeing Obama enjoying a warm day in the sun with Raul
Castro watching a baseball game are not comforted by his statement that fighting
ISIS is his “top priority.” Stanford women face a very tough Sweet 16 game
against Notre Dame who lost only one game during the season. Despicable political
theater as Cruz and Trump are going after each other’s wives while Hillary and
Bernie are not rising to the horrors of the Brussels attacks. I trust your Wednesday
is proving to be a great one; and as always, I hope you enjoy
today’s holidays and observances, a music link to Russ Morgan, factoids of
interest, a relevant quote from Bernard Williams while looking
forward to enjoying some chips and dip, 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. World Meteorological
Day—another UN observance celebrating the
contributions even if sometimes in error of meteorologists who forecast our weather.
2. National Puppy Day—celebrating the observation that puppies are the most lovable, loyal and
likeable animals on the planet who if treated right grow to be truly man’s best
friend.
3. 1949 Number One
Song—celebrating the number one song in 1949 on a long run of seven weeks
in that position Cruising Down the River by Russ Morgan. Here
is a link to Russ Morgan performing Cruising Down the River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpX0mPSYMC8
4. National Chip and
Dip Day—celebrating a great way to spice up an afternoon of watching
March Madness!
5. Who Needs College
When You Can Dunk—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1955 of Moses Malone,
three time NBA Most Valuable Player who became the first person to go to
professional basketball directly from high school but could not block heart
disease that killed him at the age of 60.
On this day in:
a. 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his soon
to be famous “Give me liberty or give me death speech.”
b. 1806 after reaching the Pacific
Ocean near Astoria, Lewis and Clark began their return trip back to St. Louis
to report their findings tp President Jefferson.
c. 1857 Elisha Otis’ first elevator
was installed at 488 Broadway in New York City.
d. 1983 President Reagan made his
initial proposal to use technology to develop a defense against Soviet missiles,
the Strategic Defense Initiative, which ultimately led to the collapse of the
Soviet Union.
e. 1994 in a complete breech of
airline safety rules the 15 year old son of Aeroflot’s pilot who had no
business being in the cockpit, accidently disengaged the autopilot resulting in
the crash of the plane in Siberia, killing all 75 persons on board.
Reflections on the worth of puppies: “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking
your face.” Bernard Williams, noted 20th Century British
moral philosopher who also taught at Cal.
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Believe It Or Not—This Day In History, poems to inspire, touch, emote,
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© March 23, 2016 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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