SAD DAY
What a SAD DAY! Miraculously, only six humans lost their lives from this disastrous accident. I’ve been over and under the Francis Scott Key bridge thousands of times and looked up and down the Patapsco River at the incoming and outgoing vessels – Fort Carroll and the Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Memorial Bouy.
At 3 a.m. on March 26th, I rolled over and took a look at my phone and then Facebook.
I was horrified to see the reports. I woke my wife up, spoke to my sister, looked at the APP Marine Traffic, and watched the video many, many times.
There are certain events that we all remember and exactly where we were when learned of them! This sad event will be remembered by most of us for a very long time. Hopefully, by the time you read this, the port of Baltimore will be reopened and no more lives will have been lost. This is incredibly dangerous work!
ON THE CALENDAR
Two important dates are coming up in May.
First, to all the hard boatin’ mamas out there on the UpperBay, Happy Mother’s Day! I think about my mom every day of every week of every month and of every year. Doris High was a fighter! She fought a horrible bout of cancer for many years and finally just after Christmas of 1991 she said goodbye to this world. I was so young back then and just didn’t understand! So please on this Mother’s Day, show your mama something special!
And then we have Memorial Day, the real start of the summer weekend season! As we are out boating, BBQing, raftin’ up and poker runnin’ around, take a moment to reflect on why we can do the things we love. It’s because our forefathers and Rosy the Riveter types gave their all and often their lives so we may be free! Admittedly, free to do some dumb stuff some days, but free!
Back in the 1940s, boys lied about their age so they could fight in the war, and if they were lucky, come home and go to college thanks to the G.I. Bill. Today boys lie about their gender so they can take trophies (and scholarships) from girls and young ladies. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY and I hope I didn’t go out of the channel!
ELECTION YEAR
At the beginning of most big events, most people start with the best intentions! After all, what could possibly go wrong?
Considering the coming election cycle (the Maryland primary is approaching) I decided to read “Animal Farm” by George Orwell again.
I also watched the 1954 animated film version and the 1999 live-action version. As our politicians run for office (from President to school board members) I can’t help but remind all of us that it is an election year and politician will make promises they (and we) know they will not keep. Like the Orwellian animals, they will likely continue to vote for more resources for themselves and take the eggs, milk, whisky, and wheat for themselves. The government does not make anything. It only takes from those that produce and redistributes to those that do not.
ALL ANIMALS ARE CREATED EQUAL… BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.
I had deep thoughts while I read about all the animals on the Orwellian farm where one group of pigs grabs complete control and another becomes a dictatorship while making the opposition look like the enemy. I’m just having some very current and very deep thoughts these days.
