Eidolon

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On this day in:

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1774 ~ The first Continental Congress convened in Virginia

1843 ~ Lexiconographer Noah Webster (Webster’s Dictionary) died

1888 ~ Athlete Jim Thorpe was born

1900 ~ A solar eclipse occured

1946 ~ The first night game was hosted at Yankee Stadium (the Yanks lost)

1961 ~ Amnesty International was founded

1976 ~ The Allman Brothers broke up (the band reformed in ’78)

2013 ~ Truth in Advertising turns out to be a real thing

2014 ~ I couldn’t sleep and my mind was on pussy (shocking, I know)

I can’t sleep tonight either.  Sigh.  Sometimes it’s a thing.  And kitty-licious is snoring at me.  It’s like being mocked by a wet-nosed fur coat.  Grrr…

Meh.  If you can’t beat ’em, blog ’em.  At least long enough to make your eyelids relax.

de la Hoya, de la Renta, Romero, Wilde…

. . . and the most iconic Oscar of all:  MAYER.

Oscar Mayer

Try not to be jealous of my weinie whistle.

😀

This piece of random Americana has been brought to you by the letter B.

For Bobby.  And birthday.
Because today’s his, you know.  Number 74.

On Being Happy

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There is a misconception that runs rampant, particularly among the under-50 set, that happiness is something to be gained.  Gotten.  Achieved.  Won.  That happiness is a goal to go after, and that one’s happiness can be sourced from another person, or a possession, or an “if only I had __________, I would be happy” type of thing.

Which is rather like chasing one’s tail: Continue reading