John F. Kennedy Assassinated on this day

[Die Fledermaus]

November 22nd, 1963, Dallas.

One of the darkest days in American history not just for those events as it changed America profoundly. A period of optimistic innocence ended, and we began the corrupt regime of Lyndon Johnson and the Vietnam War - whose many effects on American society can, sadly, be seen today on the American political scene.

[pinky]

My college roommate was born on this day in this year. . . . I promised her a snail-mail letter for old times' sake. Let's see how long it takes me to find time to write it.

[Die Fledermaus]

I can't remember the last time I sent one of those, other than greetings cards.

[pinky]

Eight days later, and nope, I haven't written it yet. Life continues to be just madness. . .

[Die Fledermaus]

Post a reminder note on your fridge.

Don't feel bad. I did worse. I did not get to one mail from a friend until he had died of cancer, and another e-friend in Russia I owe mail to from a few years ago.