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Dec 21 2008

Posted by David under Blog, Creative Writing, This Date In History

December 21 In History/ How It Really Happened

Table of contents for This Date In History

  1. December 21 In History/ How It Really Happened
  2. April 28 In History/ HMS Bounty

Thoughts on these days by Davidlind

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On this date in 1620 the Pilgrims left the Mayflower for the first time and stepped ashore in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

John McCain was there in a flash to greet them and ask for their support in the coming election.  They were going to have elections, right?

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Disney film, had its unveiling in Los Angeles on this date in 1937.   There were protests outside the theater by a group condemning the movie for  “allowing a young lady to sleep under the same roof with seven little men”.

No one was too concerned about Bashful and Sleepy.  But Dopey and Happy had clearly been up to something.  And Doc might be involved in a  cover up if  it was discovered there was more than just bread baking in the oven.

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Author F.  Scott Fitzgerald and General George S. Patton both died on this day.   Fitzgerald died in 1940 and Patton waited five more years to kick off.

Both were colorful personalities.  Fitzgerald, of course, authored the fabulous novel, The Great Gatsby.   And Patton wanted to author an autobiography,  The Great Patton, but never got around to doing it.

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In 1976 a tanker broke up near Nantucket Island spilling 7 million gallons of oil into the water and prompting the locals to come up with an off color poem to commemorate their anger and frustration.

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Eight years earlier Apollo 8 was launched and headed to the moon.   On board was a powerful 8 MB computer that made a buzzing noise when it was time for the astronauts to push a button to circle the moon and avoid spinning off  towards Pluto, Jupiter and Uranus.

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And finally on this date in 1864 General George A. Custer  and his cavalry force were attacked in Virginia by Confederate troops.

He survived the skirmish and was heard to say that there wasn’t a general  anywhere who could outmaneuver him when he was on a horse.

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Actor Samuel L. Jackson is 60 today.  Ray Romano is 51.  Boy you guys are getting old.  Just remember that you can’t take it with you but you can store up some heavenly rewards by giving it away.

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Oct 07 2008

Posted by David under Blog, My photos, Well-known Poetry, Well-known Quotations

Sleep and Early Morning

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, originally uploaded by Davidlind.

And if tonight my soul may find her peace
in sleep, and sink in good oblivion,
and in the morning wake like a new-opened flower
then I have been dipped again in God, and new-created.
~D.H. Lawrence

Sleep: a poor substitute for caffeine. ~Author Unknown

Even thus last night, and two nights more I lay,
And could not win thee, Sleep, by any stealth:
So do not let me wear to-night away.
Without thee what is all the morning’s wealth?
Come, blessed barrier between day and day,
Dear mother of fresh thoughts and joyous health!
~William Wordsworth, “To Sleep”

The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more. ~Wilson Mizener

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May 30 2008

Posted by David under Blog

Breezy Day

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Dec 18 2007

Posted by David under Blog

My Poetry

VIRGINIA BREEZE: “David’s blog has some of the most beautiful and cherished poetry I’ve read in a long time. It has moved me to tears on more than one occasion. If you enjoy heartfelt honest sentiments that speak of the core issues of our lives then grab a cup of tea, slow down and read some of David’s poems. They are written by someone who feels deeply and has an open heart. You will go away feeling like you know him. They are easy to understand and are mated with beautiful photos. My post this month was inspired by David’s poetry. His writing sets me free and encourages me to be authentic. He also writes about a variety of topics I find interesting, warm, real (and sometimes funny).”

Naked In Eden Blog – Robin Easton

. Speaker . Environmentalist . Musician . Adventurer

  1. Father and Son/
  2. Sailing Away
  3. Some Love Poems Are Sometimes Sad / Colors Of The Wind
  4. One Year Old/ “days of our lives”/ Poetry
  5. A Celebration Day/ Lovers Poetry/ Katherine Hepburn/ Phyllis Diller
  6. Romantic Love/ Deeply In Love Poems
  7. Dancing For Love/Photos Of Love
  8. Light And Darkness/ Loving The Wild Ones
  9. “Days of our Lives”/ Let Your Hair Down/ Poem About Love
  10. Safe Harbor
  11. Short And Sweet Love/ A Nice Place To Be
  12. Meditation On The Shore
  13. Surfing At Virginia Beach
  14. Love Thyself/ Poems Of Love And Learning
  15. Dad/ Love Is Sometimes Sad Poems
  16. Summer Fun
  17. Taylor Hicks
  18. Life
  19. Evening Sky/ Poetry of Loneliness
  20. Jordin/ Love Of A Fan Poetry

I also have several other poems including The Blueberry Fields in my other blog Virginia Breeze.  You can find them here.

http://davidnotes.com/virginia-breeze-poety/

I hope you enjoy them.  –David

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