This is a sharp reply to an intrinsic writer, Carol Gunter, of one of last week’s newspaper columns regarding a time-honored and popular global horse-racing tradition.
The Kentucky Derby has been a sports’ staple in American since its inception on May 17, 1865 – 160 years ago. The popular bourbon drink, Mint Juleps, has been associated with the Derby since 1939 - 86 years ago! The same historical values are applicable to the various categories of women’s hats and attire, which became prominent during the early 20th century (1900).
On another note, today’s entertainers and singers Beyonce and Carrie Underwood are very popular singers, with Underwood’s rendition of “How Great Thou Art” being the top gospel song of the decade. My personal philosophy regarding the vulgarity of the above is to not watch the broadcast. It’s easy – turn off your television! For me, my television is never off.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES:
Thursday, May 22: Gereda Burger
Friday, May 23: My forever friend, Vicki Haggard.
Saturday, May 24: Kim Wheeler
Sunday, May 25: Ashley Pack
Monday, May 26: Keri Grimes
Tuesday, May 27: Vanderbilt Registered Nurse, Hannah McBride, Danielle Carr’s oldest daughter.
STAYING ALIVE: Actor Bradley Cooper of A Star is Born movie fame will be playing the part of singer/songwriter Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees in a new documentary movie to be released this year. I can hardly wait!!! Barry is the only surviving brother of the 1980’s Disco group.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
Thursday, May 22: Johnny Carson made his final appearance on the ever-popular Tonight Show in 1992; As the first president to visit the Soviet Union, Richard Nixon visited the country in 1972.
Friday, May 23: Actress Rosemary Clooney was born in 1928; American mathematician John Nash died in 2015 at age 86. He struggled his entire life with paranoid schizophrenia.
Saturday, May 24: The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1951; Queen Victoria of Great Britain was born in 1819.
Sunday, May 25: On this date in 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was there that 55 state delegates drafted the United States Constitution.
Monday, May 26: Sally Ride, the first woman in space, was born on this day in 1951 in California. She died on July 23, 2012 at age 61.
Tuesday, May 27: American golfer, Sam Sneed was born in 1912; U. S. Statesman and former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, was born in 1923.
Wednesday, May 28: In 2014, American poet, Maya Angelous, died in 2014. In 1934, the Dionne quintuplets were born in Ontario, Canada. They were the first surviving quints to survive.
ANGIE’S BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14)
THE BRADY BARK: My little Democratic canine has become a connoisseur of individually-wrapped peppermint candy. He paws the candy jar to let me know that he’s hungry. When presented, he unwraps the candy and crunches to high-heaven. Within a few minutes, the same process is repeated. Proof positive that he needs to be enrolled in a Canine College.
MANNERS FOR THE WEEK: If I hear this one more time, I’m gonna puke! If you don’t know someone’s name, don’t yell HEY!!!! Softly say MAM. This way, you won’t sound like a rude idiot!
REMEMBER: The five (5) types of pain you should never ignore:
· Sudden pain that doesn’t go away.
· Chest pain.
· Calf pain (leg pain) and redness.
· Upper back pain that feels like a tearing sensation.
· Certain lower abdominal pains.ednes
WEEKLY LUCY UPDATE: Little Sis is moving right along. Problem is: she doesn’t know where she’s going. Sound familiar? Last Wednesday, I thought she was dead. It was after 10 a.m. before we made contact. It’s usually around 7 a.m. daily. And, yep, she didn’t know why she slept so late.
WORD OF THE WEEK: “REDIVIVUS.” It is defined as “Coming back to life; reborn.”
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” (Dalai Lama)
ALL HEALTHY: Did you know that drinking tea rather than drinking coffee will make you live longer?
UNTIL NEXT WEEK – BE NICE!
