Tom

Oct

2022

TUESDAY…at least we’re not Monday…

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Grenada. It marks the anniversary of Caribbean and American military intervention on this day in 1983. Banks, businesses and most shops are closed.

Bada Bing!

Why is no one ever the right amount of whelmed?

Me: Here’s half my income. Daycare: Cool. Here’s a new virus every other week.

I’m always surprised when a heavily tattooed couple has a baby and it comes out blank.

A watch store caught fire! Nearby residents have been warned not to inhale secondhand smoke.

That awkward moment when you’re wearing Nike’s and you can’t do it.

Just had my phone incorrectly autocorrect “ducking” to “fucking” which means I’ve won. I’ve finally broken its spirit. How does failure taste demon box?!

The funeral for the man that invented Tupperware was postponed while they tried to find the right lid for his coffin.

I have a “WTF is wrong with people” moment at least four times a day.

Every morning I take my pet cow for a long walk in the local vineyard. Yes…I herd it through the grapevine.

Today is the birthday, in 1984, of Katy Perry who has had eight number one hits, including this one:

Oct

2022

Despite grassroots campaigns, attempted legislation and other initiatives, it’s still MONDAY

Today is Independence Day, a public holiday in Zambia. Northern Rhodesia was a British protectorate. In 1953, several countries under British control in the region were put into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The federation was dissolved on December 31st 1963, and in January 1964, Kenneth Kaunda won the only election for Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia. On October 24th 1964, the British colony of Northern Rhodesia became the independent Republic of Zambia and prime minister Kenneth Kaunda became the inaugural president serving until 1991.

Today is the birthday, in 1936, of Bill Wyman, Bassist for the Rolling Stones.

Oct

2022

THurSdAY

Today is Mashujaa Day in Kenya, a public holiday.

Mashujaa is Swahili for ‘Heroes’ and as such Mashujaa Day is also known as Heroes’ Day. It is a public holiday to honor all Kenyans who have contributed towards the struggle for Kenya’s independence. It commemorates the arrest on October 20, 1952, of Jomo Kenyatta (who went on to become the first Prime Minister and then President of Kenya), Achieng’ Oneko, Bildad Kaggia, Fred Kubai, Kung’u Karumba and Paul Ngei on charges of being members of the Mau Mau Society, a movement engaged in rebellion against Kenya’s British rulers.

some of us are extroverts and others are not…

This day in 1960, Roy Orbison had his first number one hit with this song. It was turned down by the Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley before Orbison decided to record the song himself.

Oct

2022

WEDnesDAY

TEACHING…

Today is the birthday, in 1945, of Jeannie C Riley

Oct

2022

FFFRRRIIIIIDAY!!!!!!

Not every holiday has a reason. Today is a ‘Bridge Holiday’ in Argentina – one of three bridge holidays that are observed each year to create a long weekend. In Peru it is one of six ‘Non-Working Days’ scheduled each year ostensibly to promote the development of domestic tourism in the country and promote the economic reactivation of Peru.