MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY, MONDAY 6th MAY 2013 09:11 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (6th May 1943)
On the Russian Front...
The Germans, using the appeal of Vlasov's pro-Axis Russian Liberation Army, launch the Silberstreif propaganda campaign aimed at encouraging Soviet desertions to Vlasov's force.

In the Mediterranean...
Italian vessel Onda sunk by RN submarine HMS Safari
Italian destroyer escort Tifone is heavily damaged off La Goulette by USAAF aircraft and towed to Tunis.

In Tunisia...
Supported by massed artillery fire and heavy air attacks, Allied forces begin the final offensive toward Bizerte (by US II Corps) and Tunis (by British 1st Army). General Von Arnim orders a retreat and the destruction of port facilities at Bizerte and Ferryville.

In the Atlantic...
In a disastrous day for the Kriegsmarine, five U-Boats are sunk by Royal Navy ships.

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Kotoku Maru sunk by USN submarine Gar

In China...
Battle of Western Hupei (South Yangtze Operation): Japanese 11th Army attacking Chinese 6th War Area around Ouchihkou, Tachengssu, Yangliu Hu, and Nan-hsien

In Burma...
In the Arakan, Indian 15th Corps withdraw from Buthidaung overnight

Today's Air Raids...
Novgorod, Bryansk, and Orel, Occupied Russia by Soviet aircraft
Reggio Clabria, Italy by US 9th Air Force
Marsala and Trapani, Sicily by USAAF
Attu Island and Kiska Island by US 11th Air Force
Munda, New Georgia Island by US AirSols
New Guinea military targets by US 5th Air Force
Dili, Timor Island by US 5th Air Force
Magwe and Akyab, Burma by RAF Aircraft

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Bath
Ironing
Missus Time
Lunch
Attending Son's band rehearsal, pitching to become band's Director of Marketing
Missus Time/Tea Time
Videolink client session
Missus Time thereafter

 Twitter Followers = 1,672 (up 1)
  Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
  Unfollowers eliminated = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
My original intention for a slob-out day has been overtaken by events, principally by business opportunities. Nevertheless it's hardly relentless, so there'll be time aplenty for everything.

A welcome opportunity for a prolonged meditation and plenty of space yesterday enabled me to refocus my awareness back to the the role of witness/observer, and unsurprisingly, calm and peace of mind returned. I am in the wonderful position of truly living rather than perpetual preoccupation with what needs doing.

My spiritual ambition is to continue to participate in the Life Experience and play my chosen character, but to do so from "further back" as the witness/observer on a perpetual basis. If I get too involved in the character as to become lost in it, suffering results. By the end of the Life Experience I will have experienced every viewpoint - the oppressed victim, the religious disciple, internal civil war, gradual enlightenment , the sage, and the Universal Observer.

It will have been a fascinating journey of discovery. I have loved, been loved, seen beautiful places, made a positive difference, created a legacy of wisdom, experienced ecstacy, warmth, comfort and peace of mind. I have no regrets or complaints whatsoever. Oh ok, more sex with more females would have been nice, but I wouldn't trade everything else just for bonking.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Will you, by your life's end, have fulfilled your purpose?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry with long sunny periods, light winds, and becoming warm by late afternoon.
Clear skies overnight
Wind will be light and south-westerly
Max Temp = 16 degC
Min Temp = 9 degC
Sunrise at 05:22
Sunset at 20:46

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The bland peanut problem - let's get it salted! : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Quincy Carr on the 1980's, Michael Jackson and James Brown

8. TRIVIA
In 1978, the first baby was born in Antarctica: Emilio Marcos Palma.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"It is not the load that breaks you down, it's how you carry it." - Lena Horne