On 32

Earlier this month, my wife and I celebrated our anniversary. With that thought in mind, here’s to number 32.
History
32nd U.S. president was Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd VP was John Vance Garner
32 A.D. was a leap year starting on a Tuesday
In 32 BC the Roman Senate declares war upon Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Mathematics
32 is divisible by 1, [...]

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On Birthdays

Years ago, since we had many newcomers, our department leader passed around paper requesting everyone’s birthday. Being me, I write December 7, 1941.
Of course the few that really knew me chuckled and let it pass. Sure enough, when that day arrived, a fellow worker greets me with a “happy birthday”, and of course I’m denying that [...]

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