1 Corinthians chapter 15 "Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom of God to the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power." God did not create politics or rulers. His original thought was that we would live here on earth in a loving kind life and He would be our God. But we didn't go that way, and now we have many rulers and many gods, the worst of which is sin and the anger and hate that life style brings on us. We are ruled by the love of money and power. But it won't last, God will have the last Word.
On this day
1967 I was 20 years old and crazy about my boyfriend Don Michie and as my journal on this day, says we had been going "steady" for 11 months. I find this entry humorous, typical 20 year old stuff. "I called Don - wanted me to meet him at the clubhouse - hung up on me. (bought wig) I then went to meet him at the club and we went on a ride to the State Fair and the Highwaymen's clubhouse. Now, there wan't internet in those days so I must have gone somewhere to buy a wig - I do remember it was red, and altered my personality.
1814 - The U.S. Library of Congress was destroyed by British forces. That wasn't nice.
Australia
Humor[edit]
Comedy is an important part of the Australian identity. The "Australian sense of humor" is often characterized as dry, irreverent and ironic, exemplified by the works of performing artists like Barry Humphries and Paul Hogan.[25]
The convicts of the early colonial period helped establish anti-authoritarianism as a hallmark of Australian comedy. Influential in the establishment of stoic, dry wit as a characteristic of Australian humor were the bush balladeers of the 19th century, including Henry Lawson, author of "The Loaded Dog".[26] His contemporary, Banjo Paterson, contributed a number of classic comic poems including The Man from Ironbark and The Geebung Polo Club. CJ Dennis wrote humor in the Australian vernacular – notably in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. The Dad and Dave series about a farming family was an enduring hit of the early 20th century. The World War I ANZAC troops were said to often display irreverence in their relations with superior officers and dark humor in the face of battle.[27]
Australian comedy has a strong tradition of self-mockery, from the outlandish Barry McKenzie expat-in-Europe ocker comedies of the 1970s, to the quirky outback characters of the "Crocodile" Dundee films of the 1980s, the suburban parody of Working Dog Productions' 1997 film The Castle and the dysfunctional suburban mother–daughter sitcom Kath & Kim. In the 1970s, satirical talk-show host Norman Gunston (played by Garry McDonald), with his malapropisms, sweep-over hair and poorly shaven face, rose to great popularity by pioneering the satirical "ambush" interview technique and giving unique interpretations of pop songs. Roy and HG provide an affectionate but irreverent parody of Australia's obsession with sport.
The unique character and humor of Australian culture was defined in cartoons by immigrants, Emile Mercier and George Molnar, and in the novel They're a Weird Mob (1957) by John O'Grady, which looks at Sydney through the eyes of an Italian immigrant. Post-war immigration has seen migrant humor flourish through the works of Vietnamese refugee Anh Do, Egyptian-Australian stand-up comic Akmal Saleh and Greek-Australian actor Nick Giannopoulos.
Enjoy the day! Make it memorable! Happy Birthday Andrea W
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