Today marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the event everyone knows by its highlight, remarks by Dr. Martin Luther King that included the phrase “I have a dream.” Apparently it wasn’t even part of the original speech; sort of worked out though, no?

This past Saturday I happened to be on the Mall in D.C., in the place where Dr. King spoke those words. Sort of by happy accident I witnessed a commemoration of the 1963 event, which included, among others, remarks from Martin Luther King III. Sometimes you just get lucky in seeing these things.

Case in point the following morning, as I’m still in D.C., this time at the National Zoo. Whom do I see but Tian Tian, better known as “one of the pandas” on loan from China. Yeah, on loan, apparently, and 20 years later now China is getting him back. Sunday was his birthday (26–God I’d love to be 26), and once again I stumbled upon a celebration marking an occasion. Last birthday in America. Tian Tian seemed as surprised as I.

Sometimes you go looking for entertainment, and sometimes it finds you I guess. If you’re going to be good or lucky, choose lucky.