On This Day In Black History...

1787 ~ The US Constitution, document of "freedom", is approved containing 3 clauses allowing for the continuation of slavery. Slaves deemed "equal to 3/5 of a white citizen" and the slave trade was forecasted to end within 20 years.

1858 ~ Dred Scott, who waged a noted legal battle for his freedom, died

1861 ~ Hampton Institute is Founded

1878 ~ William A. Lavalette received Patent for improvement to Printing Press

1947 ~ Jackie Robinson, 1st Black baseball player to be named "Rookie of the Year' in the major leagues

1968 ~ Diahann Carroll, Actress & Singer, became the 1st Black in a lead role in the TV Sitcom, "Julia"

1970 ~ The Flip Wilson Show premieres on NBC. 1st prime time variety show starring a Black American male since the Nat King Cole Show

1973 ~ Illinois became the 1st state to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a holiday

1983 ~ Vanessa Williams becomes 1st Black woman to be crowned Miss America

There's A River A Risin' In Binghamton!!!

OK, so those of you who know me, know that I LOVE adventure. You also know that from time to time I have bragged (just a little) about beating the odds and escaping horrible weather in, of all places, good ole' Binghamton. Well, I guess now it is my turn. Binghamton is flooding like crazy!!! For once, the media is NOT exaggerating!!! It IS as bad as they are describing... Water, water everywhere!!!

Downtown, which is just down the road, over a bridge (likely the only the bridge left in town that is not yet under water), and visible from my 12th floor roof top is mostly under water. What was once a quaint little city of rivers and bridges sadly is not fairing so well with all this excess water. The bridges are covered and the rivers are cresting...


My friends also know that I am the High Rise Queen. I don't know when I last lived in a house. So rest assured that my "self" and hopefully my "stuff" is safe. If not, then the end is nearer than we think!!! (smile). Surely you know that I like my high rise to overlook, or at least be near, a body of water. Teresa says that is how she will always find me... She is right! Well, this time I think I over did it!

I live where two rivers meet, the confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers. They are meeting alright, deep in love and kissing up a storm!!! They have not yet crested (or should I say climaxed), but SOON, very soon, they will! It IS inevitable I am told... The cresting, that is. Let’s hope it is quick, swift and uneventful. You know like usual… Still, I am talking about the rivers. Yes I am!!! (smile).

Sistah' Girl has no use for a kitchen! Not even the threat of Hurricane Lee could change that! So it goes without saying that the cupboards are mostly bare and much of what is there has likely expired! Do those dates really count or are they there only to entice me to throw it out and buy it again? I’m Just Askin’… LOL!!! Not to worry, I am probably good for a day or two, maybe three. Since wild horses won't get me to leave my apartment, I ask that you join me in serious prayer for serious relief, and seriously soon! REAL soon!!! I'm Just Sayin'... (smile)

So for now, I am feeling confident and safe about the outcome of my new and unexpected adventure. However, just in case my confidence is somehow misplaced, I have taken my car to the highest ground I could find about a mile away. I exchanged numbers with Lauren, a random and very kind woman who lives there. She will watch my car and she assured me that even if the dams break, her neighborhood will never flood! I drank the KoolAide, I’m believing her, with my fingers crossed behind my back, but I believing her. Really I am! (smile)… Let's say that dam did break, all hell will have been let loose, damnation will rule the day and who will need a car? Right? I'm Just Wonderin'...

Again, for now I am safe and feeling good about my unexpected adventure and my pending life lesson. Just happened to watch Oprah 25 year finale show earlier today, surely that was an omen to let me know that there is a life lesson in all of this! There is a lesson in this, isn't it? I'm Just Hopin'... (smile)

OK, so now I'm hungry and ready to take on a new adventure - A Visit to My Refrigerator!!! LOL!!! Oh what delight awaits me there? I can hardly wait!!! Really I can't!

Just to let you know, I am fine and I will keep you posted as best I can. And to those who NEVER visited me here in lovely ole’ Bing Town, I guess you are off the hook!

For now, I am just fine…


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