Historical events on April 15th

Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912 in the north Atlantic Ocean. The ship left port with such fanfare and excitement by the passengers and crew. The Titanic was hailed as the "unsinkable ship," but after hitting an iceberg, the ship sank within 4 hours. Many passengers made it into the lifeboats, but others were not so lucky.

On MSN, there is a story on remembering the dogs aboard the Titanic. You can read the full story here. Not all the animals perished as some made it into the lifeboats with their owners. As a dog lover, I had to include this piece in the post:-)

Photo Credit: Wikipedia

 The other event in history today is the Major League Baseball debut of Jackie Robinson on April 15, 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson was the first black player in MLB and broke the baseball color line. Robinson was instrumental in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball.

Jackie Robinson played 2nd base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was born on January 13, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia and died on October 24, 1972. He was 53. Source: Wikipedia

Sticker Shock

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Greetings Everybody, hope the week so far is moving along well. I forgot stamp prices were going up and was a bit surprised when I went to the post office yesterday. A first-class stamp is now $.45 cents, just a penny higher. I know the post office is scrambling for funds, but I have cut down on mailing only essentials like some bills. I've been using e-cards as a way to save on mailing cards. I like receiving e-cards and reading the special words the sender adds to the card. The other sticker shock was the store-brand instant coffee I've been buying that went up a whole dollar, Yikes. I am sure many have noticed the rise in food prices and other things. It makes us double check the budget on cutbacks, but where to make them is challenging. As I write this post, the thought of people with pets and the costs they must be confronting with vet care and food for their beloved family members. If you know anyone who has a pet and maybe unemployed right now, lend a helping hand by giving them cash or gift card to buy food. Go a step further to help with yearly shots and wellness at the vet. We are all experiencing sticker shock in lots of ways and that extended hand of help is a blessing indeed.