On a happier note:

Today is the 96th anniversary of the birth of Rosa Parks. In honor:

– A video of her 1980 appearance on To Tell the Truth, posted by Seth T. and sent to me by Eric S., a 358 rider from the north end.

I find it somewhat odd that she was on a show where the aim is to pick her out of group; I just assumed that everyone knew what she looked like. Who hasn’t seen this photo?

– A yarn named after her, sent to me by Vanessa N., a bus knitter from Redmond. (Thanks, Vanessa!)

I love this yarn, even if I don’t understand why it has her name. (Maybe because it’s multicolored [to symbolize unity or something]? Or maybe the people at Jimmy Beans Wool are as obsessed with her as I am.) If I knew how to knit (anything other than a scarf, that is), Chicklet would definitely be getting a sweater made out of it. And again:

“Memories of our lives, our works, and our deeds, live on in others.” – Rosa Louise McCauley Parks