20
Apr
Every year at about this time, I am reminded how bad my timing, or karma, or historical research, or fortunetelling ability or something really is. In addition to the neverending gratitude I feel toward The Spouse for sharing her life with me (Happy Anniversary!), I get reminders of all the bad things that happened on yesterday and today, to wit:
- The massacre at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco (4/19/93)
- The Oklahoma City bombing (4/19/95)
- Adolph Hitler’s birth (4/20/1889)
- Columbine (4/20/99)
It’s also the birthdate of Napoleon and Joey Lawrence, for whatever that’s worth. Now, thanks to Reason’s Hit and Run, I know it’s a ceremonial day to smoke cannabis. Wonders never cease. Still think there’s enough good karma in my anniversary to outweigh the bad karma of Columbine and Joey Lawrence, but I’m biased.
