sixties and seventies

FRIDAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Today is Autumnal Equinox Day, a national holiday in Japan. Autumnal Equinox Day (Shūbun-no-hi) was established as a national holiday in 1948. Before then, the autumnal equinox was an imperial ancestor worship festival called ‘Shūki kōrei-sai’ and the holiday had its roots in Shinto traditions as a time to give thanks to the deities for a successful harvest.

MEN TRAPPED IN SHOPPING HELL

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Steve Boone – bassist for the Lovin’ Spoonful.

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TUESDAY, Tuesday…

Today is Independence Day in Belize, a public holiday. This holiday marks Belize being granted independence from Britain on this day in 1981. It became a British colony in 1840, known as British Honduras, and Britain formally declared the settlement a British Crown Colony, subordinate to Jamaica in 1862. Under a new constitution, Britain granted British Honduras self-government in 1964. On June 1st 1973, British Honduras was officially renamed Belize. Independence was achieved from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981.

Great door mat!

Bada Bing!

I just put a stick in a non-stick pan.

I did a little mechanics work today. Put a rear end in a recliner.

“If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?” — Steven Wright

My sister has this weird OCD where she organizes her plates by color. It’s a very rare dish order.

Always remember that if you fall, I will pick you up…Right after I finish laughing.

I like to help people find things by pointing out that it’s around here somewhere.

My wife never complained about anything until I got hearing aids.

Queso = Spanish for cheese. K,so = Southern for here’s the plan.

Comfort Inn Sign: Now pet-friendly! Except for bears. We’re not making that mistake again.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is what happens when the ventriloquist dies but the dummy keeps on talking.

Sometimes people ask me how I know all the random shit I know. All I can say is, that I have ADHD, an internet connection, good research skills, and zero self-regulatory mechanisms.

Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Mick Rogers, chiefly known for his time With Manfred Mann.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

MONDAY…

Today is Respect for the Aged Day, a national holiday in Japan. The day is intended to express respect for the elders in the community, and to recognize and thank them for their contributions to society and last but not least, celebrate their long lives.

We’re Back!

The other left

WARNING!

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Cass Elliot who scored a number of big hits as part of the Mamas and Papas. Later she embarked on a solo career and had this 1968 hit. She died of a heart attack in 1974.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

MOONDAY

Today is Pohnpei Liberation Day in the Federated States of Micronesia. It commemorates the liberation of Pohnpei from Japanese occupation on September 11, 1945.

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Maria Muldaur who had the hit single Midnight at the Oasis. But I remember her best from working with another group before she married Geoff Muldaur. Here she is with one her songs that I like the most.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

FRIDAAAAAAAAY!

Today is Independence Day, a public holiday in Tajikistan. Also known as the Independence Day of Tajik Republic, this is the National Day of Tajikistan and marks independence from the Soviet Union on September 9th 1991.

No thanks!

Today is the birthday, in 1941 of Otis Reading. He died in a plane crash shortly after this song was released and it became the first posthumous number one hit.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies