The wiggly world of life, “pee-mail,” and politics

Friday, July 24, 2026. It's Freya's day . . . Rain is in the forecasts for Green Country and TulseyTown around the noon hour. Moderate Southerlies maintain afternoon temperatures at a cooler upper 80's with a heat index in the mid 90's.

“You’re trying to straighten out a wiggly world—no wonder you’re in trouble.” – Alan Watts, You Are the Universe In Motion, Shambhala, 2026.

Today in 1911 the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu was discovered.

Jennifer Lopez is 57 today. The global superstar was born in 1969, Bronx, New York. She has built a massively successful triple-threat career as an actress, dancer, and musician.

It's the birthdate of novelist Alexandre Dumas. The author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo was born in 1802 Villers-Cotterêts, France.

Poet, novelist, and mythologist Robert Graves was born on this day in 1895 Wimbledon, England.

Anglican clergyman and hymn writer (Amazing Grace) John Newton was born in 1725 London.

And, mystery novelist John D. MacDonald was born today in 1916 Sharon, Pennsylvania. He gave us the houseboat dwelling Travis McGee.

It's also the day in 1847 that Brigham Young and his fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) arrived in Utah’s Great Salt Lake Valley. The influence of the Mormons on Salt Lake City, Utah and beyond can’t be overstated.

While the GOP is spreading the email about all democrats being communists, it bears recognizing that the closest thing to a communist in the U.S.A. is Donald Trump's worship of Vladimir Putin. So said Joyce Vance, Mary Trump, and Katie Phang who joined in an excellent discussion (video) posted yesterday on Civil Discourse, about life, dog “pee-mail,” politics and “communism.” Worth your time. FYI 3,000 tune in for these.