WHO IS REBECCA YARROS?

But first, about doings in the world today.

The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is in trouble. The Hamas indicated there would be no hostage trade this week, blaming Israel for not honoring their commitments. No doubt President Donald Trump threatening to occupy the site forever influenced this development.
More tariffs coming from Trump.
The courts are stifling Trump edicts. But he defies their orders, with plans to appeal eventually to the Supreme Court. Do we have a Constitutional crisis? Even NBC thinks so.

Trump further stated that he is serious about Canada becoming our 51st state.
The Donald told the Treasury to stop making pennies, for each one almost costs 4 cents to make. The nickel might be next, for that is costing nearly 15 cents each.
Have you been affected by this shortage of eggs?

The Philadelphia Eagles wiped out the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, with Trump prevailing over Taylor Swift.

Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, fierce, but petty, featured the surprise involvement of actor Samuel Jackson and the appearance of Serena Williams.
Looks like Trump dominated over Swift. After all, the game was played on Fox.

So on to the topic of the day, I was thumbing through the Sunday paper yesterday and noticed that someone named Rebecca Yarros had the top three spots on the New York Times bestselling book list. Who is she?

A 43-year old romantasy author whose family moved frequently, as both her parents were lieutenant colonels.

Met Jason Yarros at a karaoke bar in 2020 and they got married in 2002.

They now live in Colorado with 6 children, a kitten, two chinchillas and English bulldogs.
Their first child, a daughter, was adopted, and is non verbal on the autism spectrum.

Rebecca has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, as do her sons.
Co-founded nonprofit OneOctober in 2019 to improve the lives of children in the foster system.

Has published 21 novels in 10 years.

Five Flight and Glory series, the first in 2014 about the military.
Two in Luv books.
Three Renegades trilogy.
Three Legacy series.
Several stand-alone novels.
Three in her Empyrean series, and these three are the ones currently 1, 2 and 3 on the New York Times bestseller list.

As I write this, she has sold more 55 million books globally, 12 million just in the past two years, and 2.7 million of her latest, Onyx Storm, in the first week of publication.

Want to waste 9 minutes and 27 seconds of your life? Watch a video of President Donald Trump on Air Force One heading toward New Orleans. Here, only 46 seconds of Trump in the Superdome. Yes, Trump had a good day at Super Bowl 59. With all he has done to discombobulate the USA and World, he remains popular.

DAY 1 on the DIAMOND PRINCESS

But first, Sheraton Yokohama Bay highlights of our Sheraton Club eats/drinks and breakfasts. Breakfast stations. Then taxi off to the Diamond Princess. Fall colors. Approaching from the rear of the Diamond Princess. Departure of Diamond Princess from Yokohama, Departure snack of lamb, beef, penne pasta, Johnny Walker Gold and champagne. Leaving Yokohama. We then went to Kai Sushi for dinner, Sushi and sake dinner, Then, off to Fun Dance Class. That followed by karaoke. The night continued into some old time disco. Finally, after midnight, back to our stateroom. Walked 4127 steps today. -

ON THE MATTER OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Hawaii today celebrates King Kamehameha the First Day as a public holiday. Next Monday, June 19, or Juneteenth, is a Federal holiday. However, 22 states, including Hawaii, do not recognize this as a public holiday. Four of these will begin to honor this day next year, not Hawaii. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. Here are the Hawaii holidays, and note three that only we have: New Year’s Day: 1st day in January Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: 3rd Monday in January Presidents’ Day: 3rd Monday in February Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day: 26th day in March Good Friday: Friday before Easter Easter: Calculating Easter Memorial Day: Last Monday in May King Kamehameha I Day: 11th day in June Independence Day: 4th day in July Statehood Day: 3rd Friday in August Labor Day: 1st Monday in September Veterans’ Day: 11th day in November Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thursday in November Christmas: 25th day in December There are 11 paid Fede...

HOW TO WATCH NETFLIX SHOWS

But first, maybe President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza Peace Plan is showing some progress . No one expects the Hamas to accept all of them, but they did agree to release all captives and the act of handing over administration to Palestinian technocrats. So far, in the Gaza Strip, 66,288 have been killed and 169,165 wounded. On 7October2023, almost two years ago, 1139 were killed in the initial Hamas-led attack. About my topic of the day, I've long been lamenting the overflow of watchable films and series available on Netflix and Prime. Why expand into the plethora of other streaming options when I can't keep up with what I have, which costs me around $30/month. And, of course, why venture out to a movie theater to end up watching a film that will cost me around that amount of money, when you add the popcorn, drink, gasoline cost, time it takes to get there and back, and the risk of a car accident or worse. Oh, also getting infected with ...

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