Micah 6:8
1 Samuel 17:34-37
Yes, your life matters.
We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
On this date - 10 May 1869 the first U.S. coast to coast railroad was completed, complete with the famous ceremony including the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah. (You can see that spike at a museum at Stanford University if they ever allow people into places like museums again.) That was when the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad systems were joined. It was a really big deal for these United States and for the whole continent.
I first learned of this from the 1961 educational recording, "The Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers," a masterpiece of fun, entertainment, and information. It appears that they didn't always include all of the historical information when doing their presentations - here is a video of the lecture which gives the viewer the full flavor of their teaching style. For historical reasons (i.e., the Golden Spike part of the story) I'm also providing this link to an audio-only version of the recounting.
Enjoy! (Please, if you try the dish they mention, leave a comment here telling us all whether or not you enjoyed it as well.)
Keep Calm and 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.
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