Wannaskan Almanac for Sept. 8th

Good morning and welcome to the Saturday edition of the Wannaskan Almanac. Today is Saturday, September 8th.

I'm currently up at Laketrails on (little) Oak Island on Lake of the Woods. This is my 4th annual artists' retreat weekend. I'm present and happy, enjoying gorgeous weather and working on my current work-in-progress. While the blog goes on auto-pilot for the day, here are some photos for your viewing pleasure. The Kid Writer-in-Residence is back with his special song he used to (successfully) woo me to allow him to play Minecraft.

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Leaving the mainland...

Back to the island!

Friday was warm and sunny with just the right amount of wind.

I couldn't resist a little adventure...

See you next week!

Fun Facts from the Kids

Kids are still trying to wrap their heads around the fact that school has actually started, that this is not some kind of camp their parents sent them to, and that they go back on Monday.

The Minecraft Song

To the beat of Believer by Imagine Dragons 

Yes. I'm back, and I kind of have a different kind of post. This scene took place on Labor Day afternoon...

Mommy please let me play Minecraft on the TV;

I'll be nice, I'll hook the phone to the computer 

oooooohhhhh

hook the computer to the 

TV

So I'm asking and I'm asking and I'm asking 

and I'm asking and asking and so let me...

PLEASE 

Let me play Minecraft on the huge TV

it'll be easy,

Please; I'll be working on my base, 

It will not take any space,

So let me play Minecraft just for a short time, I can try out the new update

Just like my friends did

oooohhhhh

Like my friends did

ooooohhhhhh

So I’m tired of asking and asking and asking

and asking and asking and asking

and you won’t let me…

PLEASE

Let me play Minecraft on the huge TV

It’ll be easy,

(Ok, you got me convinced.)

Please; I’ll be working on my base,

(I’ll let you play on two conditions.)

It won’t take any space.

Wait really?

END OF SONG

On This Day

Historic Highlights (credits)

2015 - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Makes its Debut

The comedian was a correspondent for the Daily Show and the host of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central before he took over David Letterman as the host of The Late Show on CBS. The first show featured Presidential hopeful and former Governor of the state of Florida, Jeb Bush and actor George Clooney.

1991 - The republic of Macedonia Declares its Independence From Yugoslavia

The landlocked Balkan country became independent after a referendum for independence from Yugoslavia was approved by about 96% of the voting public.

1986 - Oprah Winfrey Show Airs For the First Time

The widely popular daytime talk show hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey ran for 25 years and won over 45 Daytime Emmy Awards. The topic for the first episode of the show was titled “How to Marry the Man or Woman of Your Choice”.

1974 - President Ford Pardons Nixon

Gerald R. Ford, the 38th President of the United States, issued Proclamation 4311, which pardoned his predecessor Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed in his role as the U.S. President. In August 1974, Nixon had resigned from the office of the President - the only President to do so in the history of the United States, after impeachment proceedings against him were started in the House of Representatives because of his connection to the Watergate Scandal. The pardon was controversial. Many experts believe that it was a contributing factor to Ford’s inability to get elected as President 2 years later.

1966 - Star Trek Makes its Television Debut

The popular science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry was about the adventures of the crew of starship USS Enterprise. The starship was commanded by Captain James T. Kirk, who was assisted by Science Officer Spock and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonard McCoy. The first episode of the series, which is now known as The Original Series (TOS), was called the Man Trap and aired on NBC.

Happy Birthday to You!🎶 

1979 - Pink, American singer-songwriter, producer, actress

1970 - Neko Case, American singer-songwriter, guitarist

1932 - Patsy Cline, American singer-songwriter, pianist

1925 - Peter Sellers, English film actor, comedian, singer

1922 - Lyndon LaRouche, American politician, activist, founded the LaRouche movement

May your first Saturday after Labor Day be filled with peace and relaxation!

Kim