Friday, May 27, 2005

[1794 - Cornelius Vanderbilt, capitalist, born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York]

[1837 - Wild Bill (James Butler) Hickok, U.S. Marshall, scout, gambler, marksman, born in Troy Grove, Illinois

[1878 - Isadora Duncan, dancer, born in San Francisco, California]

[1905 - Battle of Tsushima Strait: Japanese defeat Russian fleet]

[1911 - Hubert H. Humphrey, 38th vice president of U.S., Senator, born in Wallace, South Dakota]

[1933 - Federal Securities Act is signed into law]

[1937 - San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrians]

Old Age

Aging is a deadly process.
Patiently waits and never pauses.
Listens not, nor hears your prayer.
She comes to take you unaware.

William's Whimsical Words:

Lest you be too upset with the prospect of aging, consider the alternative.

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