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Wow. I had heard Nancy Reagan consulted an astrologist, but I had no idea she and hubby based policy decisions on it. That is... well, I guess no worse than basing those decisions on any other religious guidance. Which means it's still fucking horrible.

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These could be birthday cards...

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Great idea!

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Almost snorted soda outta my nose when I read about the four of you - good one!

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I know! 😂

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1814. The White House was burned down. 🔥

I'm hot!

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Which makes me want to ask you if you're a fire sign! Of course, I won't ask you for anything specific, and you can say dinosaur and I will legit LMAO.

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I'm more of a stop sign.

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Ahahaha! Fair enough! 😂

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When asked: What sign I was born under? I answer Otis!, because I was born in the elevator. and as a follow-up additional answer: and the arrow was pointing up.

This leads to the whole thing pointing out the fallacy of any kind of personality typing idea.

I would be interested on your take about that bit of fuckwittedness.

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I haven't seen that "what's your sign" meme, but I'm definitely going to use it now.

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Looked mine up. Of course the year in the story is way before my time. 😉

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Sooo. I love that the four of you love each other! I am a Gemini too! Not a believer, but am entertained usually…. But. My birthday is Flag Day. See I can’t even post the date cause it’s that shameful. 😅😩

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Inagine if they told us about Reagans’ astrology stunts as safe - or that story wouldn’t have seen the light of day - imagine what other unimaginable business goes on without attention. Even the ancient Greeks looked at the stars and read them. Maybe there’s something in it. Loved thus post. This says it all : “my wife and I are both Gemini, and the four of us are very much in love.”

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Woo hoo! Sandra Day O'Connor!

That Reagan clearing everything with an astrologer has to be the worst national security risk before Chump.

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I like the moniker, “Chump”. Personally, I have been using “Dumpster Fire” – because it just fits; the off gassing of unknown substances, leaking any possible liquids of the aforementioned substances, etc., etc., etc.

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I prefer Darth Cheeto.

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Something about approving the maple leaf design on the current Canadian flag...

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Ooh, mine is the founding of AA. Which is ironic given that my first husband was an alcholic. My daughter with him shares a birthday with you, James - did not know the break-in was that day.

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Awesome. I'm really glad you did this! The Write Assistant is pretty cool. I had a chance to meet her when she hosted Father Nathan Monk on tour.

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