April 9

St. Mary of Egypt, St Casilda( invoked against bad luck, sterility)

National Cherish an Antique Day., Winston Churchill Day, Name Yourself Day

Louisiana claimed for France and named by Robert Cavelier Sieur de la Salle 1682

James Cook arrived in Botany Bat 1770

Concorde made 1^st test flight 1969

I dare you to figure out how/why the combs are related to the date....betcha can't

Birthdays:

Efrem Zimbalist 1889

Paul Robeson 1898

Hugh Hefner 1926

Day of  Excess

Meditation: There is always someone “ better”.

Fletcher Christian sent off William Bligh,
Without charts or a means of supply,
In a small open boat.
Forty-six days afloat!
But the blighter neglected to die.