By the age of 34 he was a general, and by 41 he was Commander of the Spanish Army.Įager for war but lacking an enemy, the ambitious young Spanish commander-in-chief declared war on Spain in 1936 and defeated her in just three years. Our old friend, Francisco Franco was born 117 years ago today.įranco graduated from the Spanish military academy at Toledo and became the youngest major in the Spanish army at the age of 23. Many of his subordinates were quite emotional until they realized that George stuck them with the check. If you can't make the book signing you can order the book on-line at The Central Park Conservancy - it makes a great gift.Ĭassandra Wilson, jazz vocalist extraordinaire, songwriter, and producer, was born on this date.Īt Fraunces Tavern in New York City, General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell. The book signing is at the Tavern on the Green Visitors Center at Central Park West and 67th Street, today from 1-3pm. It starts off with a forward by Yoko Ono, and poetry written by a variety of different authors. The book is a collection of black and white photography taken in various locations throughout Central Park in the winter. )Ī good friend of mine, Claudia Sherwood, is having a book signing today of her photographs: Winter Musings: Images of Central Park I would be happy to accept gallons of the delicious botanical nectar to endorse the product (but I digress. I tend not to recommend things (except the drinking of gin - Bombay Sapphire. Tonight's the Fourth Night of Hanukkah - now it time to figure out how to get rid of all of your relatives.
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