An Odd Couple - 02 February 2021 - Plague Journal Day 327

Micah 6:8
Ecclesiastes 1:9
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?
 
We have a great pair of celebrations today!
Not only is it Groundhog Day, but it's also World Ukulele Day!

A rousing rendition of "I Got You, Babe" on ukulele seems like the perfect celebration.

Maybe you could even top off the day with a nice plate of tater tots for dinner since it's Tater Tot Day!

For our occasional historical note, we pass on the information that on 02 February 1922, Ulysses, by James Joyce, was published. A pretty nice present for his 40th birthday! (Yes, he was born on 02 February 1882.)

 
We have a great pair of celebrations today!
Not only is it Groundhog Day, but it's also World Ukulele Day!

A rousing rendition of "I Got You, Babe" on ukulele seems like the perfect celebration.

 
We have a great pair of celebrations today!
Not only is it Groundhog Day, but it's also World Ukulele Day!

A rousing rendition of "I Got You, Babe" on ukulele seems like the perfect celebration.

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.

The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow.
I only bought this book because I've written a grail novel as well, and I'm always interested in how other authors approach the subject.
I don't think I've spent my money better on a book in a long time.
Lovett is not only a skilled writer, language-wise, but also in his characters and settings.
Oh - and the history he brings in is great as well.

I don't think I can recommend this book highly enough.
Read it!
Note - he doesn't even agree with my take on the history of the Grail, but I'm still enthusiastically recommending the book. Go buy it now and read it.

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02 May 2020 - Plague Journal Day 51

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?

You know what bothers me? You know what drives me crazy?
Am I the only one who's embarrassed by these "stand up to cancer" commercials?
I mean, addressing a non-personal "opponent" as evil and a bad guy and we're all standing up to you? Good grief, it just sounds so stupid.
"Hey, Gravity; just because you're strong doesn't mean you're always going to be able to hold us down! We're a team! We're Team Floating-Away-From-The-Planet, and we will defeat your evil tractor beams!"

Well, now that I have that off my chest, how about something to celebrate?

Today is National Play Your Ukulele Day! (I'm happy to recall that the ukulele was the official instrument of the Vinyl Café - one of the finest radio programmes ever presented by CBC Radio.)

Not only that - today is also Astronomy Day! (Don't let the stars get in your eyes!)

Here's your challenge: I want to hear a ukulele cover of Pink Floyd's Astronomy Domine.
Go! (#PinkFloydUkulele)


Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.