Famous First Words: Tisn't life that matters! --Hugh Walpole Fortitude
I believe we should judge civilizations by how stupid their reasons are to go to war. The question is “is this war stupider than our current war?” Caligula, a mad Roman emperor, declared war against the sea. He originally intended to fight against Britain but got cold feet when it was time. Caligula asked his clueless army to collect shells from the shore as rewards to show back home as proof that they conquered the sea.
..........You that build all the bombs. You that hide behind walls.........Bob Dylan …..Masters of War
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #10. No snake handling. --Submitted by Wittenburg Door
Who's the enemy, year after year? War after war, who's the enemy? --Allen Ginsberg Iron Horse
It is a beautiful Friday morning. The sun is shining; the temperature is 50°F. I have just returned from my doctor appointment. I have lost 13 pounds which is about 1 per week which is the medically recommended rate of loss. AND when I told him I was going to Seattle for the week of my birthday AND my son who lives there is a chef, he said I could eat anything during that week. Also my blood pressure and blood glucose levels were fine. We take labs again in June. So I'm feeling pretty good. Let's hope KU wins tonight and it will be a great day.
Hoping you have a safe, quiet weekend, dear ones.
First Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: The hardest part of a limited two-week military action is the first several years. Just ask Putin. https://www.facebook.com/Care2
In 1859, a war was declared over a pig being shot and killed. The pig had probably crossed the border illegally. Later records say a crisis was already ongoing regarding some San Juan Islands borders between the Americans, the British, and Spain.
..........Hell opened up and put on sale..........Pink Floyd ….Dogs of War
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #9. You can believe in dinosaurs.
Trivia Questions: Happy World Sleep Day
Is getting less than 8 hours of sleep bad for your health?
Is it true that some people stop breathing while they sleep?
Are sleeping pills the best treatment for insomnia?
How do sleep needs vary with age?
Does drinking alcohol before bed help you to sleep better?
Big Hello: Dumela – Tswana aka Setswana (Botswana and South Africa) https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hello.htm
Second Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: When you hit 88 mph in the Tesla Cybertruck, you travel back in time to apartheid South Africa. https://www.facebook.com/LibralNurse
Image of the Week: This is Otter, a mascot for Calming the Storm – an anger management organization in Seattle that Kirsten is part of. (About 4 inches tall)
A war started over a soccer match between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. The playoffs led to small riots and then a war. El Salvador had a population of 3 million in 1969, and Honduras was 5 times larger. Since there were more opportunities, Salvadorans moved to Honduras. This was not accepted by Honduras. The country’s landowners began pushing the government for military action. It was in the midst of all this, the football match happened. Honduras cheated.
..........We're gonna build a Heaven on Earth.........Eddie Money …..Peace In Our Time
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian:#No. 8 Male and female God created them; male and female we ordain them.
Moonbeam: What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others. --Joseph Priestley
Blasphemy of the Week: Dunkin' Donuts has opened a new franchise called Sprinklin' Donuts for the Presbyterians. --Submitted by Wittenburg Door
Coffee Joke of the Week: If your coffee order has more words in it than a wedding vow, it's a milkshake with anxiety. https://www.facebook.com/maythecoffeebewithyou
Next Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Explaining to a child that we're mortal and that death is inescapable is probably, for me, the hardest part of being a party clown. --Submitted by Philosophy Matters
1) Different people have different sleep needs. Some people only need 6 hours of sleep each night. Others need 9 hours of sleep to work at their best. Find out if you need more sleep by paying attention to how sleepy or tired you are during the day.
The military fought a war against flightless birds in 1930s Australia. The Great Emu War, aka the “Emu War” was started to control the emu population of Australia. The birds were destroying crops. The military was deployed in the area. They used rifles and some birds were killed but the emus then split into small groups and the military had to fall back.
..........And the paper they were signing said they'd never fight again...........Simon & Garfunkel …..Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No. 7 You don't have to check your brain at the door.
Almanac: It is Friday, March 13, 2026. The moon went into its last quarter on Wednesday (3/11) and is in Capricorn. Today is Donald Duck Day, Earmuffs Day, Good Samaritan Involvement Day, International Riesling Day, Intrauterine Growth Awareness Restriction (IUGAR) Day, K-9 Veterans Day, Ken Doll Day, L. Ron Hubbard Day, National Jewelry Day, National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day, Shabbat Across the US/Canada, and Smart & Sexy Day. Because it is the Friday of the 2nd full week in March it's also World Sleep Day.
Among those born on this day were Cardinal Richelieu (1696), Joseph Priestly (1733), Jozef II (1741), David Allan (1744), Percival Lowell (1855), Lizzy Ansingh (1875), Hugh Walpole (1884), Sammy Kaye (1910), LaFayette Ron Hubbard (1911), Allan Jaffee (1921), J D Slater (1929), Neil Sedaka (1939), Stephen Vincent Benet (1943), William H. Macy (1950), Robin Duke (1954), and Adam Clayton Powell (1960).
On March thirteenth Halley's Comet was documented for the twelfth time (607), Cortez landed in Mexico (1519), Cambridge College was renamed Harvard (1639), Herschel discovered Uranus (1781), Uncle Sam cartoon figure debuted (1852), Arkansas passed an anti-Klan law (1869), US adopted Standard Time (1884), Tennessee outlawed the teaching of evolution (1925), Pluto's discovery announced (1930), Same Time, Next Year premiered (1975), and Konstantin Chernenko's funeral was held (1985).
Night Sky, 3/13: Venus becomes visible above the western horizon about ½ an hour after sunset. Jupiter is high in the southeast sky within the constellation Gemini late evening. And Uranus is in Taurus near the Pleiades – best viewed with binoculars.
Fraternal Picture of the Week: Children of the Corn – who knew
Last week's picture of Max and Ollie with Dad was actually the 3 of them in the garage building a doghouse for Biscuit.
This Week: Saturday, March 14 – International Ask A Question Day & International Day of Mathematics & Pi Day
Sunday, March 15 – Ides of March & Mothering Sunday & World Consumer Rights Day
Night Sky, 3/15: Sunrise: 7:32 am Sunset: 7:28 pm (11 Hours and 51 minutes of daylight) Moonrise: 5:52 am Moon set: 4 pm
Monday, March 16 – Black Press Day & Goddard Day & No Selfies Day
Tuesday, March 17 – Campfire Day & National Slime Day & The Feast of St. Patrick
Night Sky, 3/17: Venus outshines both Jupiter and Sirius. This Evening Star climbs higher each night of spring.
Wednesday, March 18 – Awkward Moments Day & National Biodiesel Day & Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Thursday, March 19 – Goddess of Fertility Day & National Backyard Day & Raspberry Day
Night Sky, 3/19: New Moon 1:23 am in Aries. Great night for sky watching.
The Taiping Rebellion in China started because of an absurd claim by a disappointed civil service exam candidate who didn’t qualify. During 1850-1864, the rebellion took almost 20 million lives. He claimed himself to be the younger brother of Jesus the Christ who was sent to reform China. His name was Hong Xiuquan and he declared himself Heavenly King.
..........Whoopee, we're all gonna die.........Country Joe & the Fish …..Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No. 6 Pew aerobics
2) Yes, some people stop breathing while sleeping. It's called sleep apnea. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. Symptoms include loud snoring, daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, sore throat, dry mouth, and coughing. Talk to your doctor.
Preantepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Don't break anybody's heart; they only have one. On the other hand, they have 206 bones. --Paws tv
Moonbeam: We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom. --Stephen Vincent Benet
Video of the Week: Neil Sedaka: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (3:10) https://youtu.be/tbad22CKlB4
Give us a peace equal to the war Or else our souls will be unsatisfied, And we will wonder what we have fought for And why the many died. --Langston Hughes Give Us Our Peace
The war of stray dogs was another ridiculous start for a war that was caused between Bulgaria and Greece in 1925. The dog ran towards the Bulgarian territory. It was shot by a Bulgarian border guard. A Greco-Bulgarian commission had to investigate the matter. Again, the dog probably crossed the border illegally.
..........all the people living life in peace.........John Lennon …..Imagine
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No. 5 Church year is color coded.
3) Sleeping pills don't treat the underlying cause of your sleeping problems, but they may help you get some rest. Changing the habits that make it hard to sleep works for most people. Talk to your doctor.
Antepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Therapy is great, but some of y'all need to just apologize and stop being the problem. https://www.facebook.com/rezzybop
Weird Word of the Week: Stot (v) bound with a stiff-legged gait. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stot
Dragon of the Week:
Wacky Uses for Common Products: Remove tar from a car without damaging the finish. Saturate a clean cloth with Coca-Cola and use it to gently rub the spot. https://www.wackyuses.com/wacky/cocacola.html
A war that was long forgotten to an extent where the city that declared war forgot to go fight. The city of Huéscar declared war on Denmark when Napoleon’s War was being conducted over Spain during 1809 even though they supported the French Empire during the war. Huéscar wanted to challenge the country. In 1981, an historian found the declaration and informed authorities. They held a peace ceremony where the Ambassador of Denmark and the City Mayor publicly shook hands and sorted out the misunderstanding.
...........And if the enemy came close to me, why, I'd probably start to sneeze..........Phil Ochs …..Draft Dodgers Rag
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No. 4 Free wine on Sunday
4) Sleep patterns change with age. Generally children 5-10 years old should get 10-11 hours of sleep daily. Teens (10-17 years) need 8½ -9 hours and adults need 7-9 hours.
Penultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: In the event of a Tornado put some hotdogs in your pockets...that way the search dogs will find you first.
Science Fiction Convention of the Week: Awesome Con 2026 (13-15, Washington, DC) DC's Comic Con... ~~I think they missed a real opportunity by not saying Awesome Con 2026 – Not all the geeks are in the government. https://awesome-con.com/
Where Credit's Due of the Week: Pancho & Lefty was actually written by Townes Van Zandt. https://youtu.be/zprRZ2wFQD4 Go ePistle Go listed it as one of Merle Haggard's songs which he did sing with Willie Nelson on an album called Pancho & Lefty ~~Real credit pointed out2 by vr of TH
Spark of Joy of the Week: Country Joe and the Fish at Woodstock: The Fish Cheer (3:30) https://youtu.be/dATyZBEeDJ4 ~~Goodbye, Joe. Thanks for introducing us to Janis.
The Pastry War was one fought over a decade later after the incident leading to the conflict started. In 1828, a lawless mob destroyed a pastry shop in Mexico City. The concern was not taken seriously and was quickly forgotten. Years later, King Louis Philipe demanded a 90% interest rate from the bakery, but they refused, blockaded Mexico city, and occupied Veracruz City. The British, French, Spanish, and the US got involved. Result: The Mexican government threw the French out of Vercruz.
..........Dreaming about the world as one.........Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam …..Peace Train
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No 3 All of the pageantry – none of the guilt.
5) Drinking alcohol might make you sleepy, but it keeps you from getting deep sleep. If you have sleep apnea, drinking alcohol can make symptoms worse.
Protest Sign of the Week: Blessed Are The Peacemakers Not The Icemakers
Quote of the Week: Can you believe humans were gifted with a planet overflowing with trees, fruit, water, natural medicine, and sunshine...And somehow we said, “Let's invent debt, political parties, conflict, and war. --Rushi
Final Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: It must be a challenge at white supremacist meetings discerning between the one undercover cop and the twelve who are just off duty. https://www.facebook.com/ComradePunisher2
Today's Peace of History: March 13, 1945. Pax Christi, an international Catholic peace organization, was founded in France. https://paxchristiusa.org/
The Kettle War happened on October 8, 1784. The name of the war is because the only shot fired hit a soup kettle. It was a confrontation between the Holy Roman Empire and the Republic of the Seven Netherlands. Louis XVI was in financial trouble because of war and he surrendered after the first shot was fired.
..........We'll be French fried potatoes by and by..........Tom Lehrer …..We'll All Go Together When We Go
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No. 2 You don't have to know how to swim to get baptized.
Masthead of the Week: Friday ePistle, March 13, 2026: Embattled ePistle . Online at: http://fridayepistle.blogspot.com/ Exclusive editor: Christine Smith. Lawrence, KS.
Moonbeam: If you give me six lines written by the hand of the most honest of men, I will find something in them which will hang him. --Cardinal Richelieu
Cost of War:
Pentagon Spending as of 3/12/26: $453,699,187,313
Pentagon Spending as of 3/05/26: $435,095,928,797 = 18,603,258,516 spent this week just to kill people https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/category/military/
Nurture peace, know peace in your heart, raise peace in your mind, make peace inside your body. --Mary Walker Peace
Robin Williams' 10 reasons to be an Episcopalian: #No. 1 No matter what you believe, there's bound to be at least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you.
Famous Last Words: Failure is impossible. --Susan B Anthony who died 3/13/1906
..........Oh, I must have killed a million men and now they want me back again.........Phil Ochs …..I Ain't A-marching Anymore
The countries Peru, Bolivia and Chile went to war over bird droppings. It might sound ridiculous to people now. The fight was, however, for a legit reason, as the excreta were used to make gunpowder. The war was from 1873-83 and was one of the deadliest wars in the 19th century. Apparently, Chile won. --More information, sources, etc. for all 10 silly reasons to go to war: https://unbelievable-facts.com/2021/08/wars-fought-for-ridiculous-reasons.html
May Peace engulf us
And Joy envelop us
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