12-7-2019

Scott Simon of NPR fame interviewed the oldest living survivor from the sinking of the Arizona.  He is 98, Mr. Potts, living in Utah with his wife of 85. He was asked how he had survived.  He had been on shore and headed immediatly back to the ship. He could see the Oklahoma had already rolled over.  He was almost there when the last big bomb exploded.  There were only300 some survivors of the Arizona.  He was asked what he wanted to remember and he replied "Nothing, I wish it hadn't ever happened, I want to forget it."   He also said that he was amazed at how quickly the Navy recovered to get most of the battleship ready to go.  That was first hand from the Greatest Generation.

One of my long time friends,May Clarke, was just a kid living on the base at Pearl Harbor on the morning of 12-7-41.  It was Sunday morning, everyone was up having breakfast.  They say the planes and stayed in the house.  The did not get sent to the mainland for a few months.  They came back on a ship.

Lastly and most silly, I have a joke that is in highly questionable taste.  

Have you hear about the half black/ half Japanese man who goes out ever December 7th and attacks Pearl Bailey.  

If you do not find this amusing you may have to Google such cultural references as Pearl Bailey, December 7tht as well as the Art of the Pun and the appropriate groan response. 

I'm really really sorry.  Apologies.