Don’t worry- that’s only the sound my bones make as I walk. Or, maybe I mistook that sound for the wheeze emanating from my lungs.
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Whether or not the Declaration of Independence was issued on 4 July 1776, we have decided to codify that date. And, that means we celebrate our freedoms on that day- today. (Thankfully, it is not among those days that Congress, in its infinite wisdom [read as stupidity], elected to move to Mondays, affording a longer weekend.) We celebrate the day with fireworks, with going to the beach, with barbeques, and with get-togethers.
A Centennial, Of Sorts
Isn’t it amazing that we develop things based upon what we see? And, that’s the real reason why we need to offer our kids toys that augment their creative sparks- and not those video games that seem to be proliferating at the birthday table.
The Ides of March… Plus 3
An auspicious day. Today is the birthday of someone who has made a big difference in my life. I met Sam 39 years ago. He was a young man then (and I was a kid). We made great things together. And, I’m honored to have him as a friend.
Chanuka
Song. Daughter of G0d.
None. Nope, not one. Then, one. And, after four years, there were two. Two girls, separated by four years. My youngest was my youngest for a long time…then she was part of a blended family. Where she still was the youngest, but of four. And, then, she was no longer the youngest.
Happy Birthday, Shosh!
So, today is a special day. The day I became a father for the very first time. And, my daughter obviously loved the comfort of her mother’s womb- she took a calendar day (and then some) to enter this world.