In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home. The gated micro-community known as “The Melody” hardly looks like a parking lot anymore. Artificial turf is spread across the asphalt.
June’s middle days seemingly attract clusters of events, such as the 124th United States Open Golf Championship and Father’s Day this weekend.
Many June 15-16 events have historical significance still influencing our lives, to wit: In 1837, Charles Goodyear obtained his first vulcanizing rubber patent.Other historical June 15th still-relevant events include:- George Washington appointed Continental Army’s commander-in-chief .- Arlington Cemetery established .- Typhoid Mary identified .- California Governor Ronald Reagan signed liberalized abortion bill .Historical happenings on June 16 include:- Ford Motor Co. and Pepsi Cola formed .
Dick Adams was no Abe Lincoln but here are a few of Daddy’s words that’ve sustained your scribe lo these many years:- “Bosses don’t park near the front door of successful businesses.”- “Eating rice is like lyin’ on your back and lettin’ the sun shine in your mouth.”- “Never leave a rake/hoe/ax/saw/scoop/any other tools that’ll hurt you lying on the ground with the sharp edges pointin’ up.”
- “Once you’ve started something, no matter how difficult it is, all you’ve got left to do is finish it.”- “Everybody needs to own one red car and one convertible in their lives. Easiest thing is to own a red convertible and be done with it.”- “Skin this’un while I run up another one!”- “If you gotta go, you gotta go!”
Daddy and George Carlin unknowingly combined on these words: “The average fellow walkin’ the street is a stupid %$#&%$#@% and half of ’em are stupider than that.”What’s a feller to do Mother’s Day afternoon without newspaper crossword puzzles to work?Tags Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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