Funny how a machine keeps time . . .

Monday, September 21, 2026.

It's the Moon's day . . . At 7a.m. back from the mailbox. Official Fall comes tomorrow, while today it comes ahead of schedule. Moderate Northerlies are in the GreenCountry forecasts. A cloudy start to the day, most of the morning in the 70's. By afternoon mid 80's and some sunshine.

Let the laughter come, even if it has not been heard for a very long time, especially if times are hard and the future uncertain. Laughter is as important in adversity as wisdom and courage. – Steven Charleston

The comedian and actor Bill Murray is 66 today. He was born in, 1950, Evanston, Illinois.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was published on this day in 1937.

And, the writer H.G. Wells was born on this day in 1866 Bromley, England. An English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, he pioneered science fiction while writing prolifically in many genres.

The rise of economic populism? – Robert Reich, A Political “Realignment.” posted today.

“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.” ― H. G. Wells