The days

So I guess I've neglected to give you my historical facts for a while, now.

I forgot to blog on Wednesday, which was the 42nd anniversary of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon (for those who believe it actually happened). It was also the first interational Special Olympics competition, which was held at Soldier Field in Chicago (home of the Bears!). And, of course, the 137 year anniversary of the start of the Locust Plague of 1874. Apparently, so many of them swarmed that it went from Canada to Texas and blotted out the sun. bummer.

Thursday was Hemingway's birthday. Also, the anniversary of the founding of the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, NY. I'm not sure why we need a Women's Hall of Fame. I mean, sure. I understand pioneers of the women's movement should probably be recognized. I'm just not sure a "Hall of Fame" need be created. It kind of acts as another barrier to equality, don't you think? But maybe we don't need to be equal. I would have liked recognition in a more universally accepted forum, like the Smithsonian, or something. You know...a plaque or painting or bust along with Alexander Hamilton and Lincoln and other important figures in American history. Because they were all important for all of us.

Anyhow, today is kind of a slow day in history. In 1982, the largest wedding ceremony in history occured in New York City. It's also Spooner's Day. Apparently, England has a lot of colorful characters in its past. Spooner (born today in 1844) had frequent slips of the tongue that made for hilarious speeches (for the British. In the 1800s). These include: "blushing crow" rather than crushing blow, swell foop (for fell swoop), and half-warmed fish (for half formed wish), among others. What a silly Brit.

Tomorrow is the birthday of civil disobedience. Thanks, Henry David Thoreau. He was thrown in jail for refusing to pay $1.00 poll tax.

Sunday is National Drive-Thru Day. Wow. Great. Let's celebrate the most universally accepted misspelling of all time by driving "thru" a Jack in the Box (the first ever drive-thru chain). Also, I learned yesterday that as far as commercial buildings go, fast food ranks #1 as far as energy users. Hospitals are #2, but at least we suck energy while saving lives. I assume fast food ranks #1 because there are so many of them. So that's gross. Sunday is also Parent's Day. Don't forget to thank your parents for molding you into the people you are today. Additionally, Sunday is the day Brigham Young declared, "this is the place," to start building Salt Lake City. And, of course, the first successful lung removal operation took place in 1933 on Sunday. What I would like to know is...what happened next? Did the person live with only 1 lung? Or was the person hooked up to some sort of (steam powered) breathing machine? My calendar kind of left me hanging with that one.

Scooter is successfully at camp right now. I'm guessing she is having the time of her life. I'm hoping she is OK, and she'll be able to forget herself and just be a kid and have fun for 5 days before going back to her life. We're 3 weeks down, 6 to go. 1 week until my triathlon...