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The Orient Express begins its maiden run – 1883
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Religious Holidays
The FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISSI honors the man who started the Order of Franciscans and the women’s Order of Saint Claire. According to legend, while he was praying and fasting on a mountain, an angel appeared to him and gave him the wounds of Christ – or stigmata – for which he was treated in a hospital.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
It’s 10-4 good buddy which means it’s NATIONAL TRUCKERS APPRECIATION DAY. We give a tip of the hat to these gear jamming, road warriors who carry our goods around the nation and keep our country moving. Without them, everything would come to a standstill. Keep your rubber side down and watch out for them bears.
Our Animal Friends
WORLD ANIMAL DAY celebrates all animals all over the world – well, I don’t know about ticks and leeches. This coincides with the feast of St. Francis who had a distinct way with animals. Some Catholic churches will even bless your pets on this day.
Education and Information
NATIONAL BOOKSHOP DAY encourages us to visit our local bookstore and find that perfect tome, novel or short story to peruse.
For Fun
GOLF LOVERS DAY is for those who can’t get enough of the shanking, slicing, and curving. It is beautiful weather this time of year and it only takes that one great shot to keep you coming back to the links.
If you like hot air balloons, then Albuquerque is the place for you this week. The ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA goes on from October 4-12 and features over 600 hot air balloons.
Belly up to the Bar
Let’s raise a glass to NATIONAL VODKA DAY. You could start with a Bloody Mary, or maybe enjoy a Screwdriver mid-afternoon, or relax with a vodka martini at the end of the day. If you do celebrate – be responsible and don’t drink and drive.
On Today’s Menu…
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NATIONAL TACO DAY brings on the meal with the folded shell. There are so many delicious foods to put on that crispy – or soft – tortilla, pick your favorites, grab a napkin, and enjoy.
Our dessert of the day is good for breakfast too. CINNAMON BUN DAY is one sweet treat that is good any time of the day, warmed or not and is a great companion to a cup of coffee or a nice cold glass of milk.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
International Communion Day
National GOE Day
National Teachers Day
National Depression Screening Day
Apple Betty Day
Do Something Nice Day
Get Funky Day
On this day…
1535 – The first complete English Bible comes off the press
1883 – The Orient Express leaves the station for the first time
1895 – The first U.S. Open Men’s Golf championship is played – in Newport Rhode Island – Horace Rawlins won the event
1927 – Gutzon Borglum starts sculpting Mount Rushmore
1957 – The first artificial satellite – Sputnik – is launched into space
1990 – We are introduced to that special zip code when Beverly Hills 90210 premiers
2021 – We do without Facebook after a global outage occurs for 6 hours
Happy Birthday to…
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
Our 19th President took over after the Civil War and oversaw the reconstruction of the South
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
From playing Ben-Hur to Moses, this actor’s presence on the screen was epic. He was not only an Academy Award winner but was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Jackie Collins (1937-2015)
This best-selling author liked to write about the juicy stuff
Anne Rice (1941-2021)
This best-selling author liked to interview vampires
Tony La Russa (1944- )
This Major League Baseball manager took the Oakland A’s to one world series and the St. Louis Cards to two
Susan Sarandon (1946- )
From starring in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Dead Man Walking (1995), this Oscar winning actress has quite a bit of range
Russell Simmons (1957- )
This enterprising young man co-founded Def Jam Records
Alicia Silverstone (1976 -)
This actress and cookbook author is anything but Clueless (1995)
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Enjoy the day and make it your own
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Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#FeastOfStFancis #TruckersAppreciation #BookshopDay #TacoDay #WorldAnimalDay #GolfLoversDay #CinnamonBunDay #VodkaDay #AlbuquerqueBalloonFest #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #RutherfordBHayes #CharltonHeston #JackieCollins #AnneRice #TonyLaRussa #SusanSarandon #RussellSimmons #AliciaSilverstone
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