Poor William's Almanack, January 6, 2014, Writer's Mantra

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Franklin bifocals Monday, January 6, 2014

[1412 - Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc), heroine, born in Domremy, France]

Mountain Man Jedediah Smith

Explorer Jedediah Smith

[1799 - Jedediah Strong Smith, trader, explorer, mountain man, born in Jericho, New York]

[1878 - Carl Sandburg, author, poet, historian, born in Galesburg, Illinois]

[1880 - Tom (Thomas Hezikiah) Mix, western silent film actor, born in Mix Run, Pennsylvania]

House Speaker Sam Rayburn

[1882 - Samuel T. Rayburn, (D-TX), Speaker of the House
(1940-57), born in Roane County, Tennessee]

[1912 - Danny Thomas ( Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz), Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, born in Deerfield, Michigan]

Actress Loretta Young

Actress Loretta Young

[1913 - Loretta (Gretchen Michaela) Young, Academy & Emmy Award-winning actress, born in Salt Lake City]

Hall of Fame Pitcher Early Wynn

Early Wynn Hall of Fame plaque

Hall of Fame Pitcher Early Wynn

[1920 - Early 'Gus' Wynn, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, born in Hartford, Alabama.]

[1924 - Earl Eugene Scruggs, musician (banjo), born in Shelby, North Carolina]

[1925 - John Zachary DeLorean, automobile industry innovator, born in Detroit]

Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay

Actor Mickey Hargitay as Hercules

[1926 - Mickey (Miklos) Hargitay, bodybuilder, actor, born in Budapest, Hungary]

Writer's Mantra

Drink when thirsty.
Sleep when tired.
Eat when hungry.
Write whenever you can.

Edgar Allen at writing desk

William's Whimsical Words:

Good writing does not come naturally, but naturally comes from writing good.

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