Living in war-time . . .
Thursday, May 14, 2026. It's Thor's day . . . Strong Southerlies are in the forecasts for Green Country. Near record upper 80's with sun and clouds visit TulseyTown late this afternoon.
It may be that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey. – Wendell Berry
The Lewis and Clark expedition got underway today in 1804.
The Most Important Thing You Should Know About the CEOs Traveling to China with Trump: They all have something in common, and it's not the interest of America – Robert Reich, online 5.14.26
Today is the birthday of movie icon George Lucas. He is 83 today. The academy award laureate film producer, director and writer – Star Wars, and Raiders of the Lost Ark among others – was born in 1944, Modesto, California.
Also born on this day, another academy laureate director, Robert Zemeckis. He turns 75, born in 1951 Chicago.
The multiple laureate actor Cate Blanchett is 57. She was born in 1969, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
David Byrne turns 74. Best known as the front man of the influential art-rock group Talking Heads, he was born in 1952, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The musician and interdisciplinary artist with multiple laureate awards is now in the midst of a successful solo career.
Dreaming of Manderley…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026. It's Odin's day . . . in spite of moderate Northerlies, a warming trend feeling like Summer settles into Green Country today. TusleyTown forecasts indicate a partly cloudy day in the mid 80's during the afternoon.
The biggest story in the country, today and always, is that the president of the United States is mentally unwell. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Stephen Colbert is 62 today and looking for work.
Poet Kathleen Jamie is 64 today. The national poet of Scotland, she was born in 1962 Renfrewshire, Scotland.
The actress, writer, director, and producer Lena Dunham is 40 today., born in 1986 New York City.
Stevie Wonder turns 76, born today in 1950, Saginaw, Michigan. The singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Harvey Keitel is 87. The laureate nominated actor noted for his supporting roles was born today in 1939, Brooklyn, New York,
And, it's the birthdate of novelist Daphne du Maurier. The author of Rebecca was born in 1907 London.
Noisy nights . . .
Tuesday, May 12, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . previews of Summer are in the forecasts for Green Country today. Moderate Southerlies, bright sunshine and mid 80's are to fill TulseyTown this afternoon.
This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers. – Izumi Shikibu
The Week Ahead – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
What you need to know about the national debt. – Robert Reich, “What No One Will Tell You.” 5.11.26
The story of the Trump Mobile phone seems a microcosm of the Trump administration. It was never delivered. – – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Trump is surrounded by folks willing to indulge him in letting wildfire country become more dangerous because of his grievances. So, what does this have to do with a future pandemic? Beyond scary. – Miles Taylor, “Three Reasons to be Concerned.” Defiance, 5.11.26
Nurse, statistician, social reformer and the foundational philosopher of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale was born on this day in 1820, Florence, Italy.
Today is also the birthdate of Katharine Hepburn. The indomitable stage and film multi-laureate actor was born in 1907 Hartford, Connecticut
And the comedian/social critic George Carlin was born today in 1937, New York City.
Oh, by-the-by: Pleasant dreams: According to a neighborhood post, Tulsa's Elite 138th Tactical Fighter Wing will be doing night flying for the next 4 nights.. Starting tonight.
How can you help but grow wise.
Once mineral, then animal. Now blessed with a soul, be Love.
Preacher how long will you rant door to door, roof to roof?
Give your jaw a rest. Be silence.
– Rumi, “Leave your tricks and schemes behind,” in Gold, Haleh Liza Gaforia, The New York Review of Books, 2022.