He tries to avoid the draft in 1945, battles a Nazi goat in 1943, hits Adolf Hitler’s head with a giant mallet in 1943, and outwits Hitler from a plane in 1944.
Happy Birthday, you wacky Daffy Duck. Good work.
Hoo Hoo, Hoo Hoo
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Pay attention to his words, Mr. Trump
Today in 1865, our 16th President of the United States died after being assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a confederate spy.
Quotes from Abraham Lincoln:
“I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.”
“Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.”
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
“I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think and feel.”
And finally,
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”
“Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.”
Happy Birthday, Anne Lamott! I first “met” this woman when I read Traveling Mercies. Not only did I feel the “spirit”‘ of this book, I also laughed out loud. She admitted that when she prayed, she used the F-bomb saying God didn’t care. He knew her. I love this kind of honesty.
In this same book, she also talked about the female’s image of herself. At first a bit self conscience when going to the beach in her swimsuit, she saw the perfect bodies of the young women and realized that they were more self-conscience than she was. In fact, Anne didn’t worry about body image anymore. She had grown into it.
And then, there was Bird by Bird. This book truly helped take away the fear writing.
Born on this day in 1954, I know she will continue to inspire us for many years to come. Thanks, Anne!
Nuts!
On this day, April 9, 1965, Time Magazine featured the Peanuts gang. Why? This was the Vietnam era. It was also the year of Bloody Sunday when 200 Alabama State Troopers attacked 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma as they attempted to march to Montgomery. So why the Peanuts cover?
Charles “Sparky” Schulz’s comic strips had philosophical, psychological, and sociological overtones. In his subtle ways, he wrote of gender equality, the need for racially integrated schools and neighborhoods, and his views against the Vietnam war.
“I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it.” – Charles M. Schulz.
Thank you, Charlie Brown and gang. And yes, happiness is a warm puppy.
Carolyn Dennis-Willingham 