In Dodd We Trust: What a day

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

What a day

Today, May 19, is the anniversary of the death of Pope Celestine V (1296), who solemnly decreed that a pope could abdicate -- and then did so; the anniversary of the beheading of Anne Boleyn (1536); and the birthday of Malcolm X (1925-1965) and Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) and ... oh, yeah, me (1950-present). A motley crew.

[The Joker/jester is there, of course, because he is in motley.]

6 comments:

Bob said...: You're in "good" company?
Well, interesting company at least.

Happy birthday!; May 19, 2015 at 8:48 AM
Daniel said...: Happy birthday, old man! See you soon. Pip, pip!; May 19, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Unknown said...: So many candles, so little cake!
Happy day!; May 19, 2015 at 11:37 AM
Unknown said...: Deep Peace to You
Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.; May 19, 2015 at 11:38 AM
anne marie in philly said...: well HAPPY BIRTHDAY!; May 19, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Moving with Mitchell said...: So sorry I missed the day! I was completely absorbed in thoughts of Ho Chi Minh!; May 21, 2015 at 6:42 AM