Today is one of those days I feel I need to write, but truly have no time to. It’s been one of those weeks, I’ve neglected this, but hope to recover enough to keep you interested and coming back.
The snow this past Weds was horrendous. Any snow is horrible on account I need to shovel my drive. It’s not a problem, just time consuming and when you expect 12 inches plus, it’s a downright day of moving snow. It’s only then you realize what age does to the body and how the mind challenges our will to overcome physical pain. Really, I exaggerate here, I’m achy, but not a complainer. It’s just I need more rest now to compensate for the activity- rest isn’t so bad.
Yesterday, I spent a brain dead sort of day at home and went to work, forced to exercise what I felt I couldn’t. Artificial stimulants like coffee thus serve their purpose and today, I feel lazy once again. Work, and a busy weekend. Anyways…
I’m watching a fascinating show on Discovery this morning called something like Marvelous mysteries of the Smithsonian. It tells us of all the wonderful discoveries which await at the national museum- one I hate to say I’ve never been to. It’s a definite must, and one I’ll try and get to in the next few years- my problem being- I’d need a week to absorb it all.
Abraham Lincoln was born today and as I was contemplating what to blog- it went into his exhibit on the show. I’m not going to elaborate, but I’ve always found it interesting what comes up and when. Charles Darwin was also born today in 1809. Ethan Allen died- not the furniture designer- but the American Patriot.
The original Scottish sailor who was saved from a 5 year ordeal on an uninhabited island- Alexander Selkirk- was rescued in 1709. His story was the basis for the famous book Robinson Cruesoe. In 1924, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” was played for the first time in New York. Lady Jane Grey- an English queen for 9 days was hung in 1554. Supposedly her ghost haunts the Tower of London and was last sighted in 1957.
There it is…. a blip of interest in a small unknown corner of New York called “Thunder world”. May the heavens of inspiration always be upon you.