Poor William's Almanack, November 15, 2010,

Franklin bifocals Monday, November 15, 2010

[1806 - Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike sights Pikes Peak]

[1887 - Georgia O'Keefe, artist, born near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin]

[1891 - Erwin Rommel, German field marshal, born in Heidenheim, Germany]

[1891 - W. Averell Harriman, diplomat, Governor, born in New York City]

[1933 - Clyde (Lensley) McPhatter, singer, born
in Durham, North Carolina]

USS South Dakota at sea
[1942 - Battle of Savo Island begins]

Land Speed record holder Craig Breedlove

[1965 - Craig Breedlove sets world land speed record
at Bonneville Salt Flats of 600.601 mph]

William's Whimsical Words:

Another sign that this country that I love so passionately might be making that oh so difficult transition from adolescence to the terrible teens.

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