Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Good Morning Wednesday July 29, 2009

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! There's no mist this morning, but it appears to be a bit overcast. They're calling for another hot and humid day, and a good chance of afternoon storms. There were a few storms yesterday, but (as usual) they skipped my house. Perhaps we'll get some rain today; maybe I better remember to shut the car windows, "just in case"! LOL!
I was more productive last night. Of course, it helped that TV was either boring or reruns. :) I got some "hot spots" picked up, and made a lot of progress on one of my Christmas projects. Unfortunately, it wasn't a sewing project; but needs to be completed nevertheless. It's still only July ... I have a chance of finishing things! :)
Tonight (I think?) is Dancing. I hope I enjoy it more than I did last week.

Today is "Anniversary - NASA"

Quotes of the Day:
"Furious activity is no substitute for understanding."
-- H. H. Williams

"The most important thing she'd learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
-- Jill Churchill

Today in history:
In 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.

In 1914, the first transcontinental telephone linkup was completed between San Francisco and New York City.

In 1981, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

In 1993, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Today's birthdays include
- French historian Alexis de Tocqueville in 1805
- Novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Grigon Rasputin in 1871
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Composer Sigmund Romberg (Lover Come Back to Me, When I Grow Too Old to Dream), in 1887
- Actor William Powell in 1892
- Bluegrass star Henry D. Homer Haynes, member of the Homer and Jethro musical duo, in 1920
- Actor Richard Egan in 1921
- Former U.S. Labor Secretary and Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., in 1936
- TV anchorman Peter Jennings in 1938
- Actor David Warner in 1941
- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in 1953
- Country singer Martina McBride in 1966
- Actor Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) in 1972

Everyone have a Great Wednesday!

No comments: