Today is The Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War, a public holiday in North Korea. This day commemorates the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27th 1953 that brought to an end the fighting in the Korean War – but not the end of the war…
Standards…
Today is the birthday, in 1933, of Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio, one of the most prominent groups of the folk/pop era in the fifties. This is one of their number one songs.
Today is Constitution Day in Norway, a public holiday. It marks the signing of the constitution in 1814 which declared Norway to be independent from Sweden. Gratulerer med dagen, Norge!
That’s Good
Bada Bing!
I’m experimenting with how many apples I need to eat to keep EVERYONE away, no matter what their profession.
Owning a dog is perfect for people that never want to eat a whole sandwich by themselves again.
Student: Can I do something to raise my grade? Teacher: Ummm… It’s May. Student: MAY I do something to raise my grade?
I keep trying to make protein shakes but they keep coming out as margaritas.
Co-worker: You look so unapproachable. Me: Yet, here you are.
6YO: Daddy you’re so talented
Me: Awww Thank Y…
6YO: …this morning your snoring sounded like a pig was beatboxing.
Our dishwasher broke and I told the kids we have to wash everything in the sink and 5yo said, “Like you did in the olden days when you lived in a cave?”
I couldn’t afford an Ancestry DNA kit so I announced that I had won the lottery and I quickly found out who my relatives were.
Science question: Why do meteors always land in craters?
I felt sorry for the hypnotist last night. He hypnotized 7 guys, then dropped the mic on his foot and yelled “FUCK ME! “What happened next will haunt me for the rest of my life.
Planning…
This day in 1963 was the first day of the very first Monterey Folk Festival. It featured Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary and Joan Baez among others.
May as well have the chicken…
Today is the birthday, in 1919, of Pete Seeger, folk singer and social activist. He was a strong union supporter and anti-war activist. His group, The Weavers, was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He re-emerged in the sixties as a prominent singer of music in support of international disarmament, civil rights and environmental causes. We miss him.
Today, September 16, is the birthday (in 1925) of the legendary blues guitarist and singer, B. B. King. King was born near Indianola Mississippi, the son of sharecroppers. He is considered by many to be the ‘King of the Blues’. He was an outstanding performer and those who had the privilege of seeing and hearing him in person will never forget it.
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