Day 223 - been a long week

Today is the 6th day of the 32nd week, the 11th day of the 8th month, the 223rd day of 2023 [with 135 shopping days until Christmas], and:
  • Annual Medical Checkup Day
  • Global Kinetic Sand Day
  • Independence Day - Chad from France in 1960
  • Ingersoll Day
  • National Align Your Teeth Day
  • National Hip Hop Day
  • National Raspberry Bombe Day
  • National Raspberry Tart Day
  • Play in the Sand Day
  • Popsicle Day
  • Presidential Joke Day
  • Shop Online for Groceries Day
  • Son and Daughter Day
  • and Voyager 1 is 22h 13m 31s of light travel time from Earth
Quote of the day:
"In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that."
~ Margaret J. Wheatley, American writer, teacher, speaker, and management consultant

Today is one of those rare days when I literally have nothing to say


And tomorrow is promised to no one

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