Art is long Life is short

Ars longa vita brevis
As a hand which draws a line
Will wither slow with passing time
Engaging minds to nurture rhyme

Ars longa vita brevis
From the moment time began
Je suis ergo je suis
Creating more than was the man

Dave Williamson circa 1975

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6	He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7	And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Matthew 28:6-7 Holy Bible, King James Version

Today is the Day of the Mushroom. By all accounts it appears to be a marketing thing by the Mushroom Council.

Mushrooms are an edible fungal growth and usually have a domed cap on a stalk, with gills on the underside of the cap. However, some of my favorite varieties deviate from this usual and customary configuration.

The Lion's Mane mushroom is one I consume regularly for the health benefits they are said to impart.

Also, when I accompany my girl to Longhorn's for our monthly steak I like mushrooms and onions served with mine while she likes hers without.

The shitake mushroom is another edible variety which grows on fallen timber. It is also cultivated in Japan and China. It is touted for reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood.

They also contain beta-glucans that reduce inflammation and help prevent the intestines from absorbing cholesterol and support immune health.

Be all of this as it may I have been eating mushrooms for the better part of my life and plan on continuing to do so.

I recommend them without reservation because I view them as a 'trusted tried and true' superfood.
 

23:32	And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
23:33	And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
23:34	Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
23:35	And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
23:36	And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
23:37	And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
23:38	And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, This Is The King Of The Jews.
23:39	And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
23:40	But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
23:41	And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
23:42	And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
23:43	And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
23:44	And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
23:45	And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
23:46	And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
23:47	Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
23:48	And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
Luke 23:32-48 Holy Bible, King James Version

Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone
Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone

John Cougar Mellencamp American Fool 1982

The day before my birthday brings us National Thomas Jefferson Day, a day for remembering one of the most prolific mixed race child factories there ever was.

Yes, Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 and was the third US President — but more importantly, he was the negro woman's cracker, servicing them at every turn.

Franklin D Roosevelt was so impressed by his virile black womanizing mentality that his birthday became a 'national day' as part of Presidential Proclamation 2276, issued on March 21, 1938.

Sally Hemings would be proud ... seeing how often she stretched her legs to the chandeliers for his throbbing python of love.

Happy National Thomas Jefferson Day.
 

The most wind I've ever seen was November of 1976 in Chicago at the BEQ in Great Lakes, Illinois.

I had arisen, gotten dressed, then walked out of the barracks whereby the wind struck me in the face and I could not walk forward. The problem remained through several futile attempts. It was that fierce and that cold.

It was my understanding that the 70 below wind chill factor was usual and customary for that area in November.

Lately our weather here in South Carolina has been quite windy. March didn't yield nearly as much wind as April has thus far. So much for March coming in like a lion and going out as a lamb.

There were several tornados in the immediate area over the past couple weeks and I feel fortunate to have missed that particular bullet. I cannot imagine the terror of seeing a funnel cloud bearing down on you ... much less the 770 ft wide monstrosity Pickens county saw about a week ago.

Today is National Big Wind Day. It goes down each April 12 and commemorates the record of the highest wind gust measured on the surface of the planet.

It was measured April 12, 1934 and had winds blowing at 231 miles per hour recorded at the Mount Washington Observatory. Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288 feet and is known for dramatic weather conditions.

Now I'm not one to fear the blustery weather happenings. As long is the winds aren't life threatening I'm fine with that wind blown appearance and getting out in the circulating air.