New Americana: How to Handle Daily Chaos Almanac

The Old Farmer's Almanac is quietly being kicked under the bus in the 21st century and has been replaced with a new almanac "How to Handle Daily Chaos," a monthly guide to surviving in America. Author Unknown.

Highlights include:

- What month has the most murders, assaults, and gang activity?

- What month do Americans go crazy and run up their credit cards?

- What month are wildfires mostly likely to happen?

- What month is notorious for Americans breaking their pledges and promises?

Some advice

- Filter news about Trump. If you want to reduce chaos in your life don't listen to the lies and misinformation that spews daily from his flabby lips. Stay away from rightwing media because their broadcasting from an alternate universe.

- Filter your exposure to news/talking heads in the mainstream media. Stick to local news or ABC, NBC, or CBS nightly news.

- Filter second-hand stories by vetting them by going to websites like SNOPES or some other trusted source.

Listings

- Where's the safest place for families to visit while on vacation?

- What states have the most guns?

- What states have had the most mass shootings?

- What states allow abortions?

- What states have banned books in libraries and schools?

- What states are safest for LGBTQ communities?

General advice

- Don't waste your time hating people unless you want to walk around with a dark cloud above your head all day.

- Tell someone you love them. Better yet, tell multiple people that you love them every day.

- There comes a time when we all need help. When that occurs take good advice and avoid quacks who suggest putting a light up your bum!

So, there you have it, a sampling of 21st century Americana. 

As it stands, if you'd like to see certain categories let me know and I'll share it with the author... if I can find him or her.