Wednesday, February 22, 2006
[1732 - George Washington's Birthday]
[1788 - Arthur Schopenhauer, philosopher, born in Gdansk, Poland]
[1892 - Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet, writer, feminist, born in Rockland, Maine]
[1909 - Great White Fleet returns from world cruise to Hampton Roads, Virginia]
Harry Truman #2
He was common as dirt, and just as humble.
He led this nation down destiny's path a long way,
While we held his hand, we did not often stumble.
Oh, how I wish he sat in the Oval Office today.
William's Whimsical Words:
He was a man who knew where the buck stopped.
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