Up the Erie Canal - 26 October 2021 - Plague Journal Day 593

Micah 6:8
Matthew 21:5
Yes, your life matters.

Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

On this date in 1825 the Erie Canal opened for shipping. Barges were often pulled by mules along parts of the waterway, as many of us of a certain age learned in Elementary School music classes.

This reminds me of my High School Heritage Tour to England, where we created our own semi-bawdy lyrics to the old song about our old mule named Sal. Perhaps not surprisingly, today is also National Mule Day, so why not hug a mule and call her Sal to celebrate this historic infrastructure event.

Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.