History Lesson

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In 1952 (the year you were born)

Harry Truman is president of the US Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England after the death of her father, George VI First explosion of a hydrogen device takes place at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific Christine Jorgensen becomes the first medically and legally certified transsexual US troops complete their pull-out from Japan Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected President of the US Sister Theresa becomes Mother Theresa and begins her charity work in Calcutta Rick James, Douglas Adams, and Liam Neeson are born New York Yankees win the World Series Detroit Lions win the NFL championship Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is published

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

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Writerly Day

Did the final proofread of With Stars Underfoot, shot some nits and picked some niggles -- very few of either, really. Looks like kinzel has got it Good to Go, right on schedule. Yay, us! And double-yay to those able folk who helped us with the proofreading.

Since I am Writing Very Hard (and also because having CDs scattered all over the house was getting on my nerves in a big way) I straightened out the CD shelf. We need more space or fewer CDs. Surprise!

Talked to Richard Michaels of Embiid on the phone briefly. Apparently, Crystal Soldier is virtually running out the door, which is good news all around.

Mozart has informed me that the Waybacks are superior to J.J. Cale. I say it's too close to call, but, perhaps more research will clarify the matter. Oh-oh.
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