Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast and cool ... only supposed to go to upper 60s!! Yes, that's right, SIXTIES!! What a change! They're calling for showers most of the day too. Saturday - much to my surprise - we had several brief showers. Then last night, in the middle of the night, a storm moved through (woke me up!), dropping more rain. You can practically hear the grass growing! LOL! Funny how I just got my fall decorations up, and now we have fall weather. Lovely!!
In the end, I got most of what I planned done this weekend, even with our unexpected trip. So, it turned out well, especially since everyone is well and home now.
I guess tonight it will be time to catch up on a few things; shouldn't be hard, since we're still in reruns! LOL!
Today is "Love Litigating Lawyers Day" ... "Anniversary - Death of Diana, Princess of Wales" ... "Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)" ... "Freedom Day (Malaysia)" ... "Independence Day Kyrgyzstan)" ... "Independence Day (Malaysia)" ... "Independence Day (Trinidad,Tobago)" ... "National Heroes' Day (Philippines)" ... "National Language Day (Moldova)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you're through changing, you're through."
-- Bruce Barton
"Fall seven times, stand up eight."
-- Japanese Proverb
Today in history:
In 1897, Thomas Edison was awarded a patent for his movie camera, the Kinetograph.
In 1903, a Packard automobile completed a 52-day journey from San Francisco to New York, becoming the first car to cross the nation under its own power.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian educator Maria Montessori in 1870- Actor Fredric March in 1897- Entertainer Arthur Godfrey in 1903- Writer William Saroyan in 1908- Astronomer Alfred Bernard Lovell in 1913- Journalist Daniel Schorr in 1916 - Lyricist Alan Jay Lerner in 1918- Comedian Buddy Hackett in 1924- Actor James Coburn in 1928- Baseball star/manager Frank Robinson, first African-American to manage a major league team, in 1935- Black militant Eldridge Cleaver, also in 1935- Violinist Itzhak Perlman in 1945 - Rock singer Van Morrison in 1945 - Actor Richard Gere in 1949 - Olympian track star Edwin Moses in 1955 - Singer/actress Debbie Gibson in 1970
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Good Morning! Saturday August 29, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful Saturday morning! It's getting late - and that's part of what makes it so wonderful: not getting up early! LOL! It started out overcast, but I see brightness peeping out every now and then; the forecast is for mostly sunny. This may be the last of the "hot" days for awhile, only low 90s. No rain predicted for today; yesterday we got a good soaking rain. Naturally, right at time to drive home! LOL! That's OK, we needed it, and it was without the theatrics this time. We may get more tomorrow.
Last night being Friday night, I chose "lazy"! (yeah, I know, what else is new! LOL!) I did get a few small organizational things done. Today I have some cleaning projects, and I am going to get out my fall decorations. It's my favorite time of year, and I'm ready for some fall color.
Today is ""According to Hoyle" Day" ... "More Herbs, Less Salt Day" ... "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Hurricane Katrina".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
"Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address."
-- Lane Olinghouse
Today in history:
In 1965, U.S. astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad landed safely to end the eight-day orbital flight of Gemini 5.
In 2004, the Summer Olympics came to a close in Athens, Greece. The United States won 103 medals, 35 of them gold, led by swimmer Michael Phelps who took home six gold and two bronze medals.
Today's birthdays include:
- English philosopher John Locke in 1632- Author and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1809- Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in 1811- Automotive inventor Charles Kettering in 1876- Actor Barry Sullivan in 1912- Actress Ingrid Bergman in 1915- Jazz saxophonist Charlie Bird Parker in 1920- British filmmaker Richard Attenborough in 1923 - Jazz and pop singer Dinah Washington in 1924
- Filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist) in 1935- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Republican nominee for president in 2008, in 1936 - Actor Elliott Gould in 1938- TV personality Robin Leach (Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) in 1941 - Pop singer Michael Jackson in 1958- Actress Rebecca De Mornay in 1962
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night being Friday night, I chose "lazy"! (yeah, I know, what else is new! LOL!) I did get a few small organizational things done. Today I have some cleaning projects, and I am going to get out my fall decorations. It's my favorite time of year, and I'm ready for some fall color.
Today is ""According to Hoyle" Day" ... "More Herbs, Less Salt Day" ... "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Hurricane Katrina".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
"Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address."
-- Lane Olinghouse
Today in history:
In 1965, U.S. astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad landed safely to end the eight-day orbital flight of Gemini 5.
In 2004, the Summer Olympics came to a close in Athens, Greece. The United States won 103 medals, 35 of them gold, led by swimmer Michael Phelps who took home six gold and two bronze medals.
Today's birthdays include:
- English philosopher John Locke in 1632- Author and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1809- Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in 1811- Automotive inventor Charles Kettering in 1876- Actor Barry Sullivan in 1912- Actress Ingrid Bergman in 1915- Jazz saxophonist Charlie Bird Parker in 1920- British filmmaker Richard Attenborough in 1923 - Jazz and pop singer Dinah Washington in 1924
- Filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist) in 1935- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Republican nominee for president in 2008, in 1936 - Actor Elliott Gould in 1938- TV personality Robin Leach (Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) in 1941 - Pop singer Michael Jackson in 1958- Actress Rebecca De Mornay in 1962
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Good Morning! Friday August 28, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! That little touch of mist is back ... only barely enough to blur the edges of "yonder". It should be a touch cooler today, upper 80; and mostly cloudy. I can't even guess if we'll get a shower or not! But, cooler is ok.
I came home to a lovely surprise. My friend had come over and made a huge dent in the weeding in my yard! Oh wow, the gardens look so lovely now. And my late summer/fall flowers are starting to bloom, so there's lot of color out there. I didn't get much sewing done (only enough to say I turned on the machine! LOL!); but I did get laundry done, and a lot of phone calls (had to call Daddy to say Happy Birthday ... which was interesting, because he really can't hear. Mama gave him the phone, and he heard me yell Happy Birthday ... but didn't know who it was!! LOL!!).
This morning I got up a bit early (not early enough) to make brownies for a shower at work today. Of course I'm running late ... hoping the brownies make up for that! :)
Today is "Dream Day Quest and Jubilee" ... "Feast of Saint Augustine" ... "Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The secret of eternal youth is arrested development."
-- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Gluttony is not a secret vice."
-- Orson Welles
Today in history:
In 1884, the first known photograph of a tornado was made.
In 1922, a New York City realty company paid $100 for the first radio commercial, on station WEAF.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than 200,000 people gathered for the "Freedom March" in Washington.
Today's birthdays include:
- German poet, novelist and dramatist Johann von Goethe in 1749
- Elizabeth Ann Seton, first U.S.-born saint of the Roman Catholic Church, in 1774
- Actor Charles Boyer in 1899
- Psychologist Bruno Bettelheim in 1903
- Actor/dancer Donald O'Connor in 1925
- Actor Ben Gazzara in 1930
- Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen in 1940
- Singer/actor David Soul in 1943
- Actor Daniel Stern in 1957
- Ice skater Scott Hamilton in 1958
- Actress Emma Samms in 1960
- Country singer Shania Twain in 1965
- Actor Jason Priestley in 1969
- Country singer LeAnn Rimes in 1982
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I came home to a lovely surprise. My friend had come over and made a huge dent in the weeding in my yard! Oh wow, the gardens look so lovely now. And my late summer/fall flowers are starting to bloom, so there's lot of color out there. I didn't get much sewing done (only enough to say I turned on the machine! LOL!); but I did get laundry done, and a lot of phone calls (had to call Daddy to say Happy Birthday ... which was interesting, because he really can't hear. Mama gave him the phone, and he heard me yell Happy Birthday ... but didn't know who it was!! LOL!!).
This morning I got up a bit early (not early enough) to make brownies for a shower at work today. Of course I'm running late ... hoping the brownies make up for that! :)
Today is "Dream Day Quest and Jubilee" ... "Feast of Saint Augustine" ... "Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The secret of eternal youth is arrested development."
-- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Gluttony is not a secret vice."
-- Orson Welles
Today in history:
In 1884, the first known photograph of a tornado was made.
In 1922, a New York City realty company paid $100 for the first radio commercial, on station WEAF.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than 200,000 people gathered for the "Freedom March" in Washington.
Today's birthdays include:
- German poet, novelist and dramatist Johann von Goethe in 1749
- Elizabeth Ann Seton, first U.S.-born saint of the Roman Catholic Church, in 1774
- Actor Charles Boyer in 1899
- Psychologist Bruno Bettelheim in 1903
- Actor/dancer Donald O'Connor in 1925
- Actor Ben Gazzara in 1930
- Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen in 1940
- Singer/actor David Soul in 1943
- Actor Daniel Stern in 1957
- Ice skater Scott Hamilton in 1958
- Actress Emma Samms in 1960
- Country singer Shania Twain in 1965
- Actor Jason Priestley in 1969
- Country singer LeAnn Rimes in 1982
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Good Morning! Thursday August 27, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The sun is shining, and everything out my window has a layer of gold and glitter ... almost looks Christmasy!! LOL!! It will be one more hot (upper 90s) and humid day, with only a small chance of showers. After today, the temps start going down, and in a few days rain likely. I can hope for an "early" fall; or at least, temps in the 80s instead of 90s!
I finally got a lot of sewing done last night. I am halfway through phase two of a big project; and I hope to be through phrase 4 by Labor Day weekend. Of course, there are multiple other projects also wanting my attention! LOL! So, since we're still in re-run season, hopefully tonight I'll make more progress(along with getting some laundry done, and calling Daddy to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!). :)
Today is ""The Duchess" Who Wasn't Day" ... "Independence Day (Moldova)".
Quotes of the Day:
"For most men life is a search for the proper manila envelope in which to get themselves filed."
-- Clifton Fadiman
"No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other."
-- Jascha Heifetz
Today in history:
In 1859, the first successful oil well in the United States was drilled near Titusville, Pa.
In 1962, the Mariner 2 was launched.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Moldavia declared independence and the European Community recognized Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as independent countries.
Today's birthdays include
-MY DADDY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
- German philosopher Georg Hegel in 1770
- Novelist Theodore Dreiser in 1871
- English automaker Charles Rolls in 1877
- Novelist C.S. Forester in 1899
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, in 1908
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa in 1910
- Singer/actress Martha Raye in 1916
- Singer/actor Tommy Sands in 1937
- Actress Tuesday Weld in 1943
- Actor Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) in 1952
- Actress Sarah Chalke in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I finally got a lot of sewing done last night. I am halfway through phase two of a big project; and I hope to be through phrase 4 by Labor Day weekend. Of course, there are multiple other projects also wanting my attention! LOL! So, since we're still in re-run season, hopefully tonight I'll make more progress(along with getting some laundry done, and calling Daddy to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!). :)
Today is ""The Duchess" Who Wasn't Day" ... "Independence Day (Moldova)".
Quotes of the Day:
"For most men life is a search for the proper manila envelope in which to get themselves filed."
-- Clifton Fadiman
"No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other."
-- Jascha Heifetz
Today in history:
In 1859, the first successful oil well in the United States was drilled near Titusville, Pa.
In 1962, the Mariner 2 was launched.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Moldavia declared independence and the European Community recognized Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as independent countries.
Today's birthdays include
-MY DADDY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
- German philosopher Georg Hegel in 1770
- Novelist Theodore Dreiser in 1871
- English automaker Charles Rolls in 1877
- Novelist C.S. Forester in 1899
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, in 1908
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa in 1910
- Singer/actress Martha Raye in 1916
- Singer/actor Tommy Sands in 1937
- Actress Tuesday Weld in 1943
- Actor Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) in 1952
- Actress Sarah Chalke in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Good Morning! Wednesday August 26, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's very foggy out ... today it's slower burning off; but, it's not too heavy to drive in. Today will be hot --mid 90s--, not much chance of rain. I'm sure it's waiting for the weekend! LOL! There are signs, though, of cooler weather coming. Fall is just around the corner! I wouldn't mind if it came earlier .. but not *too* early (that would spoil the fall color).
And again, I didn't get as much done as I hoped last night. I did catch up on a few emails I was behind on; mostly I watched AGT. There were, again, several acts I was very impressed with. And a few, not so much! :) I don't know if I'll watch results or not ... depends on how old tonight's reruns are! LOL!
Today is "National Dog Day" ... "Women's Equality Day" ... "Double Seven Festival/Chinese Valentine's Day (China)" ... "Heroes' Day (Namibia)" ... "La Tomatina (Spain)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."
-- Confucius
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out."
-- Rodney Dangerfield
Today's birthdays include
- British statesman Robert Walpole in 1676
- French scientist Antoine Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry, in 1743
- Lee De Forest, known as the father of radio, in 1873
- Charlie Chan detective series author Earl Derr Biggers in 1884
- Poet/novelist Christopher Isherwood in 1904
- Bacteriologist Albert Sabin, discoverer of an oral vaccine for polio, in 1906
- Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic vice presidential candidate and first woman to seek so high a position on a major U.S. political party ticket, in 1935
- Jazz musician Branford Marsalis in 1960
- Actor Macaulay Culkin in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
And again, I didn't get as much done as I hoped last night. I did catch up on a few emails I was behind on; mostly I watched AGT. There were, again, several acts I was very impressed with. And a few, not so much! :) I don't know if I'll watch results or not ... depends on how old tonight's reruns are! LOL!
Today is "National Dog Day" ... "Women's Equality Day" ... "Double Seven Festival/Chinese Valentine's Day (China)" ... "Heroes' Day (Namibia)" ... "La Tomatina (Spain)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."
-- Confucius
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out."
-- Rodney Dangerfield
Today's birthdays include
- British statesman Robert Walpole in 1676
- French scientist Antoine Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry, in 1743
- Lee De Forest, known as the father of radio, in 1873
- Charlie Chan detective series author Earl Derr Biggers in 1884
- Poet/novelist Christopher Isherwood in 1904
- Bacteriologist Albert Sabin, discoverer of an oral vaccine for polio, in 1906
- Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic vice presidential candidate and first woman to seek so high a position on a major U.S. political party ticket, in 1935
- Jazz musician Branford Marsalis in 1960
- Actor Macaulay Culkin in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Good Morning! Tuesday August 25, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! They predicted a foggy morning, but it's already glowing under the sun and burning off. It will be a bit hotter today --low 90s-- and humid. Not much chance of rain today, either, but we still have puddles from the weekend rain. It's still summer, even though the kids are heading back to school.
I did a little bit of sewing last night; not as much as I wanted. I'm behind on answering emails too. Hmmm ....I think I need to find me some energy pills! LOL!! (j/k!!) Perhaps tonight I'll do better on at least one area! LOL!! I *think* AGT is on tonight ... or is it tomorrow? Well, something is on tonight. :)
Today is "Kiss and Make-Up Day" ... "National Secondhand Wardrobe Day" ... "Anniversary - Wizard of Oz (movie)" ... "Independence Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished."
-- Leslie Nielsen
"There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do."
-- Freya Madeline Stark
Today in history:
In 1718, the city of New Orleans was founded.
In 1875, Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old British merchant navy captain, became the first person known to successfully swim the English Channel.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Byelorussia, now known as Belarus, declared independence.
Today's birthdays include
- Czar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) of Russia, in 1530
- Allan Pinkerton, founder of the private detective agency, in 1819
- Author Bret Harte in 1836
- Joshua Lionel Cowen, inventor of the electric toy train, in 1877
- Dancer/actress Ruby Keeler in 1909
- Pogo cartoonist Walt Kelly in 1913
- Bandleader/singer Bob Crosby in 1913
- Actor Van Johnson in 1916
- Actor Mel Ferrer in 1917
- Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1918
- Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace in 1919
- Monty Hall, host of Let's Make A Deal, in 1921
- Actor Sean Connery in 1930
- Talk-show host Regis Philbin in 1931
- Actress Anne Archer in 1947
- Actor John Savage in 1949
- Rock singer Gene Simmons of KISS in 1949
- Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 1954
- Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus (Achy Breaky Heart) in 1961
- Actress Ally Walker in 1961
- Actress Blair Underwood in 1964
- Actress Joanne Whalley in 1964
- Supermodel Claudia Schiffer in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I did a little bit of sewing last night; not as much as I wanted. I'm behind on answering emails too. Hmmm ....I think I need to find me some energy pills! LOL!! (j/k!!) Perhaps tonight I'll do better on at least one area! LOL!! I *think* AGT is on tonight ... or is it tomorrow? Well, something is on tonight. :)
Today is "Kiss and Make-Up Day" ... "National Secondhand Wardrobe Day" ... "Anniversary - Wizard of Oz (movie)" ... "Independence Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished."
-- Leslie Nielsen
"There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do."
-- Freya Madeline Stark
Today in history:
In 1718, the city of New Orleans was founded.
In 1875, Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old British merchant navy captain, became the first person known to successfully swim the English Channel.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Byelorussia, now known as Belarus, declared independence.
Today's birthdays include
- Czar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) of Russia, in 1530
- Allan Pinkerton, founder of the private detective agency, in 1819
- Author Bret Harte in 1836
- Joshua Lionel Cowen, inventor of the electric toy train, in 1877
- Dancer/actress Ruby Keeler in 1909
- Pogo cartoonist Walt Kelly in 1913
- Bandleader/singer Bob Crosby in 1913
- Actor Van Johnson in 1916
- Actor Mel Ferrer in 1917
- Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1918
- Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace in 1919
- Monty Hall, host of Let's Make A Deal, in 1921
- Actor Sean Connery in 1930
- Talk-show host Regis Philbin in 1931
- Actress Anne Archer in 1947
- Actor John Savage in 1949
- Rock singer Gene Simmons of KISS in 1949
- Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 1954
- Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus (Achy Breaky Heart) in 1961
- Actress Ally Walker in 1961
- Actress Blair Underwood in 1964
- Actress Joanne Whalley in 1964
- Supermodel Claudia Schiffer in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Good Morning! Monday August 24, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's foggy, but hopefully that will burn off soon. Fog is beautiful in an eerie way ... unless you have to drive in it! LOL! The forecast for today is upper 80s; where I am is usually a bit warmer, so maybe around 90. Again, there's a chance of afternoon storms. We had more again yesterday ... not as strong as Saturday, but still a lot of rain. My yard is so happy ... especially the weeds! LOL!
I didn't finish all that I planned to do, but enough of it that I don't feel terribly "behind schedule". A friend and I went to a flea market yesterday, and had a lot of fun just looking around. We came back here ... luckily before the storm ... and watched TV and cooked dinner together. It was a fun day.
Tonight, I have more sewing to do!!
Today is "Saint Bartholomew's Day" ... "Flag Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Ukraine)" ... "Vesuvius Day (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Spare no expense to save money on this one."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"There are two ways to pass a hurdle: leaping over or plowing through... There needs to be a monster truck option.
-- Jeph Jacques
Today in history:
In 1853, potato chips were first prepared.
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the United States.
In 1996, four women became students at The Citadel, a military school in South Carolina that had fought in court to remain all-male.
In 2008, the Summer Olympic Games came to a close in Beijing with the United States winning the most medals, 110, including 36 gold. Host China captured the most gold medals, 51, and was second in the overall category, at 100. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps turned in the most outstanding individual performance with a record eight gold medals in eight events.
Today's birthdays include
- Pioneer British abolitionist William Wilberforce in 1759
- English author and parodist Max Beerbohm in 1872
- Country music publisher Fred Rose in 1897
- Argentine poet and author Jorge Luis Borges in 1899
- Actor Steve Guttenberg in 1958
- Former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. (U.S. major league record 2,632 consecutive games) in 1960
- Actress Marlee Matlin in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I didn't finish all that I planned to do, but enough of it that I don't feel terribly "behind schedule". A friend and I went to a flea market yesterday, and had a lot of fun just looking around. We came back here ... luckily before the storm ... and watched TV and cooked dinner together. It was a fun day.
Tonight, I have more sewing to do!!
Today is "Saint Bartholomew's Day" ... "Flag Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Ukraine)" ... "Vesuvius Day (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Spare no expense to save money on this one."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"There are two ways to pass a hurdle: leaping over or plowing through... There needs to be a monster truck option.
-- Jeph Jacques
Today in history:
In 1853, potato chips were first prepared.
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the United States.
In 1996, four women became students at The Citadel, a military school in South Carolina that had fought in court to remain all-male.
In 2008, the Summer Olympic Games came to a close in Beijing with the United States winning the most medals, 110, including 36 gold. Host China captured the most gold medals, 51, and was second in the overall category, at 100. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps turned in the most outstanding individual performance with a record eight gold medals in eight events.
Today's birthdays include
- Pioneer British abolitionist William Wilberforce in 1759
- English author and parodist Max Beerbohm in 1872
- Country music publisher Fred Rose in 1897
- Argentine poet and author Jorge Luis Borges in 1899
- Actor Steve Guttenberg in 1958
- Former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. (U.S. major league record 2,632 consecutive games) in 1960
- Actress Marlee Matlin in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Good Morning! Sunday August 23, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The weather feels a touch fall-like this morning - cool and misty still. Even though it's not been all that hot as summers go, I am looking forward to fall. That's my favorite time of year! I just love October especially ... the weather, the colors, just everything. For today, they're saying upper 80s, parly cloudy, maybe a storm. Yesterday was quite warm (I think low 90s) ... and we got rain!! YAY!! :) We got a lot of rain, as several big storms moved across the area. I was out running errands with a friend, and got "caught" in one deluge. We waited out the heaviest of it in a store (a new second-hand store, quite nice! That was fun; and I resisted most of the Christmas stuff!), but still got soaked getting back to the car. It was hot enough to dry quickly though. Off and on the rest of the afternoon and into the evening there were more storms, more rain - complete with thunder and lightening! But also, late afternoon (between bouts of storming), we saw the most Gorgeous rainbow! It was just stunning, the whole thing (not just one faded end), quite clear and bright. That is such a lovely and encouraging sign, God's promise to us that all will be well!
Of course I didn't get as much done as I hoped yesterday. I thought I was "done" ... then started noticing things that I still needed to do. So, hopefully, all will be finished today. And I did get some work done on a sewing project last night (while the computer was unplugged and the satelite was "out"!).
Today is "UN International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition" ... "Anniversary - First Man Powered Flight" ... "Valentino Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin."
-- Heinrich Heine
"Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open."
-- Elmer G. Letterman
Today in history:
in 1614, the University of Groningen was established.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet and novelist Edgar Lee Masters in 1869
- Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan, in World War II, in 1883
- Humorist Will Cuppy in 1884
- Cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller (creator of Nancy ) in 1905
- Dancer/actor/director Gene Kelly in 1912
- Actress Vera Miles in 1930
- Political comedian Mark Russell in 1932
- Actress Barbara Eden in 1934
- Rock drummer Keith Moon of The Who in 1946
- Actress Shelley Long in 1949
- Singer/actor Rick Springfield in 1949
- Pro basketball star Kobe Bryant in 1978
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Of course I didn't get as much done as I hoped yesterday. I thought I was "done" ... then started noticing things that I still needed to do. So, hopefully, all will be finished today. And I did get some work done on a sewing project last night (while the computer was unplugged and the satelite was "out"!).
Today is "UN International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition" ... "Anniversary - First Man Powered Flight" ... "Valentino Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin."
-- Heinrich Heine
"Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open."
-- Elmer G. Letterman
Today in history:
in 1614, the University of Groningen was established.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet and novelist Edgar Lee Masters in 1869
- Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan, in World War II, in 1883
- Humorist Will Cuppy in 1884
- Cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller (creator of Nancy ) in 1905
- Dancer/actor/director Gene Kelly in 1912
- Actress Vera Miles in 1930
- Political comedian Mark Russell in 1932
- Actress Barbara Eden in 1934
- Rock drummer Keith Moon of The Who in 1946
- Actress Shelley Long in 1949
- Singer/actor Rick Springfield in 1949
- Pro basketball star Kobe Bryant in 1978
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Good Morning! Saturday August 22, 2009
Good morning! It's a lovely summer morning. I got to "sleep in" a little, but it's still a touch misty out. I can see the brightness where the sun is burning through. The forecast for today is only upper 80s and mostly cloudy ... good chance of storms later. Hopefully, not until after I do some errands this afternoon! LOL!
Last night was yet another lazy, get-nothing-done type night. I have no excuse - TV was mostly reruns (I watched a "Criminal Minds" marathon. That's just sad! LOL!) The only thing I "accomplished" was a to-do list for today .... so hopefully I will get everything done I need to. I have laundry and cleaning to do this morning, errands and window-shopping (just looking, no spending) to do this afternoon. If I get done, then the whole rest of the weekend is working on sewing projects; and maybe even some craft projects.
Today is "Be An Angel Day" ... "Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind. "
-- Leonardo da Vinci
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. "
-- Dr. Seuss
Today in history:
In 1851, the U.S.-built schooner America outran a fleet of Britain's finest ships around England's Isle of Wight in an international race that became known as America's Cup.
In 1881, American humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the National Red Cross.
Today's birthdays include
- French composer Claude Debussy in 1862
- Charles Jenkins, inventor of airplane brakes and the conical drinking cup, in 1867
- Writer, critic Dorothy Parker in 1893
- Heart surgeon Denton Cooley in 1920
- Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury in 1920
- French fashion designer Marc Bohan in 1926
- Gulf War hero and retired U.S. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf in 1934
- Actress Valerie Harper in 1940
- Actress Cindy Williams in 1947
- Singer/songwriter Tori Amos in 1963
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night was yet another lazy, get-nothing-done type night. I have no excuse - TV was mostly reruns (I watched a "Criminal Minds" marathon. That's just sad! LOL!) The only thing I "accomplished" was a to-do list for today .... so hopefully I will get everything done I need to. I have laundry and cleaning to do this morning, errands and window-shopping (just looking, no spending) to do this afternoon. If I get done, then the whole rest of the weekend is working on sewing projects; and maybe even some craft projects.
Today is "Be An Angel Day" ... "Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind. "
-- Leonardo da Vinci
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. "
-- Dr. Seuss
Today in history:
In 1851, the U.S.-built schooner America outran a fleet of Britain's finest ships around England's Isle of Wight in an international race that became known as America's Cup.
In 1881, American humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the National Red Cross.
Today's birthdays include
- French composer Claude Debussy in 1862
- Charles Jenkins, inventor of airplane brakes and the conical drinking cup, in 1867
- Writer, critic Dorothy Parker in 1893
- Heart surgeon Denton Cooley in 1920
- Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury in 1920
- French fashion designer Marc Bohan in 1926
- Gulf War hero and retired U.S. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf in 1934
- Actress Valerie Harper in 1940
- Actress Cindy Williams in 1947
- Singer/songwriter Tori Amos in 1963
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Good Morning! Friday August 21, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful Friday morning! There's still the "usual" (lately) morning overcast and mist, that will burn off quickly. It may be "cooler" today ... only low 90s! LOL! And, a better chance of those afternoon storms. I'm still hoping for some rain.
Last night I got one more step done on one of my bigger projects. Hopefully, tonight I'll do better - though being Friday, I may do nothing! LOL!
Today is "National Men's Grooming Day" ... "Poet's Day" ... "Admission Day (Hawaii)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the Worldwide Web.... Now even my cat has its own page. "
-- Bill Clinton
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails. "
-- Henry David Thoreau
Today in history:
In 1935, Benny Goodman's nationally broadcast concert at Los Angeles' Palomar Theater was such a hit that it often has been referred to as the kickoff of the swing era.
In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state.
Today's birthdays include
- Jazz great William Count Basie in 1904
- Mystery novelist Anthony Boucher in 1911
- Britain's Princess Margaret in 1930
- Basketball star Wilt Chamberlain in 1936
- Country/pop singer Kenny Rogers in 1938
- Actor Clarence Williams III in 1939
- Pop singer Jackie DeShannon in 1944
- Actresse Patty McCormack in 1945
- Former Ohio State football running back Archie Griffin, the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, in 1954
- Actress Kim Cattrall in 1956
- American Online founder Steve Case in 1958
- Actress Alicia Witt in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I got one more step done on one of my bigger projects. Hopefully, tonight I'll do better - though being Friday, I may do nothing! LOL!
Today is "National Men's Grooming Day" ... "Poet's Day" ... "Admission Day (Hawaii)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the Worldwide Web.... Now even my cat has its own page. "
-- Bill Clinton
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails. "
-- Henry David Thoreau
Today in history:
In 1935, Benny Goodman's nationally broadcast concert at Los Angeles' Palomar Theater was such a hit that it often has been referred to as the kickoff of the swing era.
In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state.
Today's birthdays include
- Jazz great William Count Basie in 1904
- Mystery novelist Anthony Boucher in 1911
- Britain's Princess Margaret in 1930
- Basketball star Wilt Chamberlain in 1936
- Country/pop singer Kenny Rogers in 1938
- Actor Clarence Williams III in 1939
- Pop singer Jackie DeShannon in 1944
- Actresse Patty McCormack in 1945
- Former Ohio State football running back Archie Griffin, the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, in 1954
- Actress Kim Cattrall in 1956
- American Online founder Steve Case in 1958
- Actress Alicia Witt in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Good Morning! Thursday August 20, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's still misty, but bright. Today will be much like the last few have been, mid 90s and small chance of afternoon storms. So far, those storms have mostly been pretty far north (of my house) .... wouldn't mind getting some rain! Even though we've had a lot, it's been very hot and things are drying up again.
I didn't end up watching the AGT results show after all. I opted for reruns of shows I like ... because who ever made it through will be on the next phase anyway. I finally got all the laundry finished (put up!!); and I completed one piece of a 6-piece set. Plus pinned together one more block of a multi-piece project. So, all in all, not too bad. Hopefully I'll get even more done tonight, since everything is still reruns! :)
Today is "Virtual Worlds Day" ..."Saint Stephen's Day (Hungary)"
Quotes of the Day:
"This above all: to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day; Thou canst not then be false to any man."
-- William Shakespeare
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."
-- Charles M. Schulz
Today in history:
In 1741, Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered what is now Alaska.
In 1977, the first U.S. Voyager spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., bound for Jupiter and Saturn.
Today's birthdays include
- My step-son, James C.
- Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president of the United States, in 1833
- Poet Edgar Guest in 1881
- Horror writer H.P. Lovecraft in 1890
- Architect Eero Saarinen in 1910
- Author Jacqueline Susann in 1921
- Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in 1941
- Singer/songwriter Isaac Hayes in 1942
- Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1944
- Journalist Connie Chung in 1946
- Rock star Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin fame in 1948
- TV personality Al Roker in 1954
- Actress Joan Allen in 1956
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I didn't end up watching the AGT results show after all. I opted for reruns of shows I like ... because who ever made it through will be on the next phase anyway. I finally got all the laundry finished (put up!!); and I completed one piece of a 6-piece set. Plus pinned together one more block of a multi-piece project. So, all in all, not too bad. Hopefully I'll get even more done tonight, since everything is still reruns! :)
Today is "Virtual Worlds Day" ..."Saint Stephen's Day (Hungary)"
Quotes of the Day:
"This above all: to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day; Thou canst not then be false to any man."
-- William Shakespeare
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."
-- Charles M. Schulz
Today in history:
In 1741, Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered what is now Alaska.
In 1977, the first U.S. Voyager spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., bound for Jupiter and Saturn.
Today's birthdays include
- My step-son, James C.
- Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president of the United States, in 1833
- Poet Edgar Guest in 1881
- Horror writer H.P. Lovecraft in 1890
- Architect Eero Saarinen in 1910
- Author Jacqueline Susann in 1921
- Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in 1941
- Singer/songwriter Isaac Hayes in 1942
- Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1944
- Journalist Connie Chung in 1946
- Rock star Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin fame in 1948
- TV personality Al Roker in 1954
- Actress Joan Allen in 1956
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Good Morning! Wednesday August 19, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. At the moment, all seems quiet and serene. There's still early mist, and a bit of cloud cover that hasn't burned off yet. It looks like yet another mid 90s day with a small chance of afternoon storms. NC in August - hot and humid! LOL!
I had a totally unexpected day yesterday .... spent it all in a class my boss had forgotten to tell me about. It was a good class, but I do prefer a little notice about things like that! :)
Last night I got some significant progress made on 3 different projects ... none of them being the laundry I need to finish! LOL! Perhaps I'll get that tonight. I did watch (most of) AGT last night, and there were several acts I was quite impressed with. I don't remember what's on tonight, so maybe I'll watch the results.
Today is "National Aviation Day" ... "Independence Day (Afghanistan)"
Quotes of the Day:
"A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold."
--Ogden Nash
"Do what you love, love what you do, leave the world a better place and don't pick your nose.
-- Jeff Mallett
Today in history:
In 1768, St. Isaac's Cathedral was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia
Today's birthdays include
- English poet John Dryden in 1631
- Connecticut clockmaker Seth Thomas in 1785
- Statesman Bernard Baruch in 1870
- Aviation pioneer Orville Wright in 1871
- French fashion designer Coco Chanel in 1883
- Actor Alfred Lunt in 1892- Humorist Ogden Nash in 1902
- Pioneer television engineer Philo Farnsworth in 1906
- Singing Mills Brother Harry Mills in 1913
- Publisher Malcolm Forbes in 1919
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry in 1921
- Jockey Willie Shoemaker in 1931
- Actress Diana Muldaur in 1938
- Actress Jill St. John in 1940
- Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States, in 1946
- Actor Gerald McRaney in 1947
- Actor Adam Arkin in 1956
- Actor John Stamos in 1963
- Actor Matthew Perry in 1969
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
I had a totally unexpected day yesterday .... spent it all in a class my boss had forgotten to tell me about. It was a good class, but I do prefer a little notice about things like that! :)
Last night I got some significant progress made on 3 different projects ... none of them being the laundry I need to finish! LOL! Perhaps I'll get that tonight. I did watch (most of) AGT last night, and there were several acts I was quite impressed with. I don't remember what's on tonight, so maybe I'll watch the results.
Today is "National Aviation Day" ... "Independence Day (Afghanistan)"
Quotes of the Day:
"A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold."
--Ogden Nash
"Do what you love, love what you do, leave the world a better place and don't pick your nose.
-- Jeff Mallett
Today in history:
In 1768, St. Isaac's Cathedral was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia
Today's birthdays include
- English poet John Dryden in 1631
- Connecticut clockmaker Seth Thomas in 1785
- Statesman Bernard Baruch in 1870
- Aviation pioneer Orville Wright in 1871
- French fashion designer Coco Chanel in 1883
- Actor Alfred Lunt in 1892- Humorist Ogden Nash in 1902
- Pioneer television engineer Philo Farnsworth in 1906
- Singing Mills Brother Harry Mills in 1913
- Publisher Malcolm Forbes in 1919
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry in 1921
- Jockey Willie Shoemaker in 1931
- Actress Diana Muldaur in 1938
- Actress Jill St. John in 1940
- Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States, in 1946
- Actor Gerald McRaney in 1947
- Actor Adam Arkin in 1956
- Actor John Stamos in 1963
- Actor Matthew Perry in 1969
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Good Morning! Tuesday August 18, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The sun is glowing down on top of a bit of remaining early mist ... eerie but lovely! It's going to be another hot ... mid 90s ... day, with only a few "isolated" storms. Our yard could already stand some rain, but at least it's not parched yet. The flowers are still happy ... and I have a few that are actually ecstatic! LOL!
Last night was not particularly productive. I'm still catching up from the weekend ... finish unpacking, laundry, etc. And all that after a stop at the grocery store on the way home. Somebody heard the word "hurricane" (WAAAAAY out in the Atlantic), everyone rushed to the store! Really, I've never seen it so crowded on a Monday.
Hopefully tonight I'll get to start back on my sewing projects. They're piling up again. :)
Today is "Bad Poetry Day" ... "Anniversary - Birth Control Pills" ... "Anniversary - Mail-Order Catalogs".
Quotes of the Day:
"The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. "
-- Aesop
"Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level. "
-- Max L. Forman
Today in history:
In 1587, Virginia Dare, the first child of English parents to be born in the New World, was born at Roanoke Island, part of what would become North Carolina.
In 1877, the Martian moon Phobos was discovered.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land.
In 1960, the first commercially produced oral contraceptives went on the market.
In 1963, James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi.
Today's birthdays include
- American explorer Meriwether Lewis in 1774
- Chicago department store founder Marshall Field in 1834
- Songwriter Otto Harbach (Smoke Gets In Your Eyes) in 1873
- Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1917
- Actress Shelley Winters in 1920
- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter in 1927
- Film director Roman Polanski in 1933
- Baseball star Roberto Clemente in 1934
- Actor Robert Redford in 1937
- Actor Martin Mull in 1943
- Actor Patrick Swayze in 1952
- Actress Madeleine Stowe in 1958
- Actor Christian Slater in 1969
- Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night was not particularly productive. I'm still catching up from the weekend ... finish unpacking, laundry, etc. And all that after a stop at the grocery store on the way home. Somebody heard the word "hurricane" (WAAAAAY out in the Atlantic), everyone rushed to the store! Really, I've never seen it so crowded on a Monday.
Hopefully tonight I'll get to start back on my sewing projects. They're piling up again. :)
Today is "Bad Poetry Day" ... "Anniversary - Birth Control Pills" ... "Anniversary - Mail-Order Catalogs".
Quotes of the Day:
"The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. "
-- Aesop
"Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level. "
-- Max L. Forman
Today in history:
In 1587, Virginia Dare, the first child of English parents to be born in the New World, was born at Roanoke Island, part of what would become North Carolina.
In 1877, the Martian moon Phobos was discovered.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land.
In 1960, the first commercially produced oral contraceptives went on the market.
In 1963, James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi.
Today's birthdays include
- American explorer Meriwether Lewis in 1774
- Chicago department store founder Marshall Field in 1834
- Songwriter Otto Harbach (Smoke Gets In Your Eyes) in 1873
- Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1917
- Actress Shelley Winters in 1920
- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter in 1927
- Film director Roman Polanski in 1933
- Baseball star Roberto Clemente in 1934
- Actor Robert Redford in 1937
- Actor Martin Mull in 1943
- Actor Patrick Swayze in 1952
- Actress Madeleine Stowe in 1958
- Actor Christian Slater in 1969
- Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Anniversary Party
I always forget, and upload my photos backwards. So, I tell this in reverse. Here are my parents with4 of their 6 grandchildren, plus one fiance.Here is the table all set up for the dinner - very elegant in black and white.
My SIL is also a shutterbug! This is my nephew Chris ... very handsome and well manered young man! 
A little too dark because of all the windows, but here is our newly engaged couple.
A little too dark because of all the windows, but here is our newly engaged couple. 3 of my 4 nieces ... pretty maids all in a row! 
There were 10 of us at the anniversary party for my parents on Saturday. Two of four kids, 3 of 4 in-laws; 4 of 6 grandchildren, plus one fiance (we were missing 2 grandchildren, 2 grand-spouses, and one fiance). They also have 2 great-grands who were not able to be there.
There were 10 of us at the anniversary party for my parents on Saturday. Two of four kids, 3 of 4 in-laws; 4 of 6 grandchildren, plus one fiance (we were missing 2 grandchildren, 2 grand-spouses, and one fiance). They also have 2 great-grands who were not able to be there.
We all had a lovely time visiting and catching up. Mama gave Daddy a digital timer and a newspaper subscription. Daddy gave Mama a lovely green (Peridot) bracelet.
The complex chef did a marvelous job with the dinner. There were some totally yummy appetizers; a lovely salad; and a steak that was perfection (and they actually got it right who wanted it how!); and baskets of fresh soft rolls. My brother kept pouring champagne, plus there was plenty of coffee, tea, etc. We also had some very nice deserts to choose from. We all went back up to the apartment stuffed and sleepy! :)
All of the young people had to return home. Jimmy and I stayed over the night at my brother's house, and we had another bit of a visit with my parents before we had to head back home.
Good Morning! Monday August 17, 2009
Good morning! It's a lovely summer morning. The sun is burning through the early mist, making it glow ... beautiful! It's going to be hot again, mid 90s, and not much chance of storms.
This was a wonderful weekend! While not all of the family was able to get together, there were 10 of us who joined Mama and Daddy. They live in a retirement complex, and the head chef (in collaboration with my brother I think) put on the most marvelous meal for us. Everything about the day - and the weekend - was nice, all except for the missing loved ones who couldn't join us.
Today, it's back to a long, long "to-do" list! LOL! I will try to include a post about the weekend, with pictures. Mine aren't great, but they'll do. :)
Today is "Independence Day (Gabon)" ..."Independence Day (Indonesia)" ... "Meaning of "IS" Day" ... "National Thrift Shop Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
-- Charles M. Schulz
"An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.
-- Jef Mallett
Today in history:
In 1807, Robert Fulton began the first American steamboat trip between Albany, N.Y., and New York City.
In 1978, three Americans completed the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by balloon, landing their helium-filled Double Eagle II near Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- Frontiersman Davy Crockett in 1786
- Movie producer Samuel Goldwyn in 1882
- Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey in 1887
- Actors Monty Woolley in 1888 and Mae West in 1893- Publisher/diplomat John Hay Whitney in 1904
- Actress Maureen O'Hara in 1920
- U.S. spy plane aviator Francis Gary Powers in 1929
- British poet laureate Ted Hughes in 1930
- Actor Robert De Niro in 1943- Pop singer Belinda Carlisle in 1958
- Actor Sean Penn in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
This was a wonderful weekend! While not all of the family was able to get together, there were 10 of us who joined Mama and Daddy. They live in a retirement complex, and the head chef (in collaboration with my brother I think) put on the most marvelous meal for us. Everything about the day - and the weekend - was nice, all except for the missing loved ones who couldn't join us.
Today, it's back to a long, long "to-do" list! LOL! I will try to include a post about the weekend, with pictures. Mine aren't great, but they'll do. :)
Today is "Independence Day (Gabon)" ..."Independence Day (Indonesia)" ... "Meaning of "IS" Day" ... "National Thrift Shop Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
-- Charles M. Schulz
"An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.
-- Jef Mallett
Today in history:
In 1807, Robert Fulton began the first American steamboat trip between Albany, N.Y., and New York City.
In 1978, three Americans completed the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by balloon, landing their helium-filled Double Eagle II near Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- Frontiersman Davy Crockett in 1786
- Movie producer Samuel Goldwyn in 1882
- Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey in 1887
- Actors Monty Woolley in 1888 and Mae West in 1893- Publisher/diplomat John Hay Whitney in 1904
- Actress Maureen O'Hara in 1920
- U.S. spy plane aviator Francis Gary Powers in 1929
- British poet laureate Ted Hughes in 1930
- Actor Robert De Niro in 1943- Pop singer Belinda Carlisle in 1958
- Actor Sean Penn in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Good Morning! Thursday August 13, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's a little gray and misty, but that will most likely burn off pretty soon. The forecast for today is only mid 80s, partly cloudy, just a small chance of a stray afternoon shower. Yesterday ... wow! A lovely slow steady all day rain! Just what we needed, so nice! Just looking out my window this morning I can see things blooming again that looked dry and dusty a few days ago.
Last night was semi-productive. I did finish a mending project I needed to do before the weekend; and I started on getting some things organized for the weekend. Also, having located a project I had been hunting for, I cut the fabric and batting to finish that - and cleaned up the cutting mat so I wouldn't be tempted to start something else! LOL!
I got to sleep a bit early, so I could get a very early start this morning. I had to make some dip to take to work for a special occasion. It's done and ready ... too bad I'm not! LOL!!
Today is "Independence Day (Central African Republic)" ... "Women's Day (Tunisia)" ... "International Left Hander's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Part of being a hero is knowing when you don't need to be one anymore. "
-- Alan Moore
"You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there. "
-- George Burns
A thought for the day
Henry James reportedly said, Summer afternoon -- summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Today in history:
In 1889, William Gray patented the coin-operated telephone.
In 1913, Harry Brearly invented stainless steel.
In 1930, Capt. Frank Hawkes set an air speed record by flying from Los Angeles to New York in 12 hours, 25 minutes.
In 2004 sports, the Summer Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece, with a record 202 countries and 10,500 athletes taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- Social reformer Lucy Stone in 1818
- Sharpshooter Annie Oakley in 1860
- Scottish inventor John Baird, a pioneer in television technology, in 1888
- Comic actor Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz) in 1895
- Actor Regis Toomey in 1898
- Film director Alfred Hitchcock in 1899
- Bandleader Skinnay Ennis in 1909- Golfer Ben Hogan in 1912
- Actor Neville Brand in 1920
- Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1926
- Actor Pat Harrington Jr. in 1929
- Singer Don Ho in 1930
- Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders in 1933
- Opera singer Kathleen Battle in 1948
- Pop singer Dan Fogelberg in 1951
- Actor/announcer Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family) in 1959
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night was semi-productive. I did finish a mending project I needed to do before the weekend; and I started on getting some things organized for the weekend. Also, having located a project I had been hunting for, I cut the fabric and batting to finish that - and cleaned up the cutting mat so I wouldn't be tempted to start something else! LOL!
I got to sleep a bit early, so I could get a very early start this morning. I had to make some dip to take to work for a special occasion. It's done and ready ... too bad I'm not! LOL!!
Today is "Independence Day (Central African Republic)" ... "Women's Day (Tunisia)" ... "International Left Hander's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Part of being a hero is knowing when you don't need to be one anymore. "
-- Alan Moore
"You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there. "
-- George Burns
A thought for the day
Henry James reportedly said, Summer afternoon -- summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Today in history:
In 1889, William Gray patented the coin-operated telephone.
In 1913, Harry Brearly invented stainless steel.
In 1930, Capt. Frank Hawkes set an air speed record by flying from Los Angeles to New York in 12 hours, 25 minutes.
In 2004 sports, the Summer Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece, with a record 202 countries and 10,500 athletes taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- Social reformer Lucy Stone in 1818
- Sharpshooter Annie Oakley in 1860
- Scottish inventor John Baird, a pioneer in television technology, in 1888
- Comic actor Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz) in 1895
- Actor Regis Toomey in 1898
- Film director Alfred Hitchcock in 1899
- Bandleader Skinnay Ennis in 1909- Golfer Ben Hogan in 1912
- Actor Neville Brand in 1920
- Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1926
- Actor Pat Harrington Jr. in 1929
- Singer Don Ho in 1930
- Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders in 1933
- Opera singer Kathleen Battle in 1948
- Pop singer Dan Fogelberg in 1951
- Actor/announcer Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family) in 1959
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Good Morning! Wednesday August 12, 2009
Good morning! It's a gorgeous morning! It's clear (so far), and way cooler. Today will only be mid 80s and strong chance of showers. After last night's storms, "showers" will be mild! LOL! We ended up with about 3" of rain in an hour!! It kept up for over 3 hours. Well, I finished my hemming project! LOL!
Tonight will be very busy, as I have one other (much smaller) hemming job to do, I have to make dip for work, and start getting things organized for the weekend. I hope I get it all done! LOL!
Today is "UN International Youth Day" ... "Vinyl Record Day" ... "Anniversary - IBM Personal Computer" ... "Anniversary - Sewing Machine".
A thought for the day
The late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley said: The police aren't here to create disorder. The police are here to preserve disorder.
Quotes of the Day
"When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy. "
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active."
--Edith Hamilton
Today in history:
In 1851, Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his sewing machine. He set up business in Boston with $40 in capital.
In 1984, the 23rd Olympic Games ended in Los Angeles with a record attendance of 5.5 million people despite a Soviet-led boycott.
In 1973, Jack Nicklaus won the Professional Golfers' Association championship for his 14th major title, surpassing Bobby Jones' record of 13 majors. He won 18 major tournaments in his career.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet laureate Robert Southey in 1774- American painter Abbott Thayer, credited with noting camouflage in the animal world, in 1849- Educator and poet Katherine Lee Bates, who wrote America the Beautiful, in 1859- Mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart in 1876- Christy Mathewson, baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, in 1880- Moviemaker Cecil B. DeMille in 1881
- Actress Jane Wyatt in 1910- Mexican comic actor Cantinflas, born Mario Moreno Reyes, in 1911- Actor John Derek in 1926
- Country singer Porter Wagoner in 1927- Country singer Buck Owens in 1929- Author William Goldman in 1931 - Former national security adviser John Poindexter in 1936 - Actor George Hamilton in 1939 - Author Ann Martin (The Babysitter's Club series) in 1955 - Tennis star Pete Sampras in 1971
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tonight will be very busy, as I have one other (much smaller) hemming job to do, I have to make dip for work, and start getting things organized for the weekend. I hope I get it all done! LOL!
Today is "UN International Youth Day" ... "Vinyl Record Day" ... "Anniversary - IBM Personal Computer" ... "Anniversary - Sewing Machine".
A thought for the day
The late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley said: The police aren't here to create disorder. The police are here to preserve disorder.
Quotes of the Day
"When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy. "
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active."
--Edith Hamilton
Today in history:
In 1851, Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his sewing machine. He set up business in Boston with $40 in capital.
In 1984, the 23rd Olympic Games ended in Los Angeles with a record attendance of 5.5 million people despite a Soviet-led boycott.
In 1973, Jack Nicklaus won the Professional Golfers' Association championship for his 14th major title, surpassing Bobby Jones' record of 13 majors. He won 18 major tournaments in his career.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet laureate Robert Southey in 1774- American painter Abbott Thayer, credited with noting camouflage in the animal world, in 1849- Educator and poet Katherine Lee Bates, who wrote America the Beautiful, in 1859- Mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart in 1876- Christy Mathewson, baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, in 1880- Moviemaker Cecil B. DeMille in 1881
- Actress Jane Wyatt in 1910- Mexican comic actor Cantinflas, born Mario Moreno Reyes, in 1911- Actor John Derek in 1926
- Country singer Porter Wagoner in 1927- Country singer Buck Owens in 1929- Author William Goldman in 1931 - Former national security adviser John Poindexter in 1936 - Actor George Hamilton in 1939 - Author Ann Martin (The Babysitter's Club series) in 1955 - Tennis star Pete Sampras in 1971
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A dark and stormy night
Wow, I did not expect that! I watched the news, and there were pops of storms north and south of us, but no apparent threat ... and then boom! Thunder, lightening, and buckets and buckets of rain! At one point, the whole yard looked like a pond ... I've never seen that much standing water in the yard in our 8 years here. It soaked in fairly quickly; but the shallow areas are still huge puddles. It went on and on for hours! No TV or computer ... well, I got the robe hemmed for Mama, and the ripped hem on a slip pinned ready to sew. I made use of the evening ... and tired out my eyes! LOL! It has finally blown on over, now that it's time to shut everything down for the night.
The forecast for the next several days is for rain and storms. Seems like this has been a wet summer. Too bad some of my flowers didn't make it to now; but I have some things out there that are very happy! :)
The forecast for the next several days is for rain and storms. Seems like this has been a wet summer. Too bad some of my flowers didn't make it to now; but I have some things out there that are very happy! :)
Good Morning! Tuesday August 11, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and so far not too hot. Today may be another triple digit day, and a small chance of afternoon storms; but after today we get a drastic change. And in any case - it is what it is! LOL!
I had to stop on the way home from work for gas, and a few groceries. So, didn't get a lot done last night. I worked on a few projects ... got over half way on the one I have to finish by tomorrow night. Tonight mostly all I'll do is sew and watch (I think? LOL!) AGT.
Today is "Ingersoll Day" ... "Saint Clare of Assisi Feast Day" ... "Independence Day (Chad)" ... "Heroes' Day (Zimbabwe)".
Quotes of the Day
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.
-- Miss Piggy
"Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe, aren't even aware of.
-- Ellen Goodman
Today in history:
In 1711, the first race was held at Ascot.
In 1877, Thomas Edison described the fundamentals of the phonograph to an assistant and instructed him to build the first one. In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered the two moons of Mars, which he named Phobos and Deimos.
In 2008, German doctors in Munich said they had performed the world's first successful double-arm transplant.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Robert Ingersoll in 1833
- Songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond (I Love You Truly) in 1862
- Art collector Joseph Hirshhorn in 1899
- Actor Lloyd Nolan in 1902
- Singer June Hutton in 1920
- Author Alex Haley in 1921
- TV host Mike Douglas in 1925
- Actress Arlene Dahl in 1928
- Columnist Marilyn vos Savant, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the world's highest IQ (reported at 228), in 1946
- Pop singer Eric Carmen, formerly of the Raspberries, in 1949
- Apple computer co-founder Stephen Wozniak in 1950
- Professional wrestler/actor Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, in 1953
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I had to stop on the way home from work for gas, and a few groceries. So, didn't get a lot done last night. I worked on a few projects ... got over half way on the one I have to finish by tomorrow night. Tonight mostly all I'll do is sew and watch (I think? LOL!) AGT.
Today is "Ingersoll Day" ... "Saint Clare of Assisi Feast Day" ... "Independence Day (Chad)" ... "Heroes' Day (Zimbabwe)".
Quotes of the Day
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.
-- Miss Piggy
"Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe, aren't even aware of.
-- Ellen Goodman
Today in history:
In 1711, the first race was held at Ascot.
In 1877, Thomas Edison described the fundamentals of the phonograph to an assistant and instructed him to build the first one. In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered the two moons of Mars, which he named Phobos and Deimos.
In 2008, German doctors in Munich said they had performed the world's first successful double-arm transplant.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Robert Ingersoll in 1833
- Songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond (I Love You Truly) in 1862
- Art collector Joseph Hirshhorn in 1899
- Actor Lloyd Nolan in 1902
- Singer June Hutton in 1920
- Author Alex Haley in 1921
- TV host Mike Douglas in 1925
- Actress Arlene Dahl in 1928
- Columnist Marilyn vos Savant, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the world's highest IQ (reported at 228), in 1946
- Pop singer Eric Carmen, formerly of the Raspberries, in 1949
- Apple computer co-founder Stephen Wozniak in 1950
- Professional wrestler/actor Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, in 1953
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Good Morning! Monday, August 10, 2009
Good morning! It's a gorgeous morning! It's bright and clear, not quite 80 yet. It's going into triple digits today, and nothing said about storms. It hasn't been all that long since rain, but everything is drying up again. I think I may be watering when I get home tonight. :)
Yesterday was productive for a change. I made very good progress on at least 4 projects, as well as the "routine" stuff. I have a small mending project to work on in the evenings this week, but need to do that tonight and tomorrow. Later in the week I'll be doing laundry so I can pack for a weekend trip. I think TV is mostly reruns right now, so perhaps tonight I will also made some progress on a printing project (if I don't run out of ink again! LOL!)
Today is "Anniversary - Smithsonian Institution" ... "Admission Day (Missouri)" ... "Victory Day (Rhode Island)" ... "Independence Day (Ecuador)".
Quotes of the Day
"About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
--Herbert Hoover
"Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.
-- David Starr Jordan
Today in history:
In 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal.
In 1821, Missouri entered the United States as the 24th state and the first located entirely west of the Mississippi River.
In 1954, the groundbreaking ceremony for Saint Lawrence Seaway was held at Massena, New York.
In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the U.S. Supreme Court's 107th justice and second female member.
Today's birthdays include
- Edmund Jennings Randolph, the first U.S. attorney general, in 1753
- Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States, in 1874
- Actor Jack Haley (the Tin Woodsman in The Wizard of Oz) in 1898
- Actress Norma Shearer in 1902
- Guitar maker Leo Fender in 1909
- Actress Rhonda Fleming in 1923
- Singer Jimmy Dean in 1928
- Singer Eddie Fisher in 1928
- Rock musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull in 1947
- Actress Rosanna Arquette in 1959
- Actor Antonio Banderas in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was productive for a change. I made very good progress on at least 4 projects, as well as the "routine" stuff. I have a small mending project to work on in the evenings this week, but need to do that tonight and tomorrow. Later in the week I'll be doing laundry so I can pack for a weekend trip. I think TV is mostly reruns right now, so perhaps tonight I will also made some progress on a printing project (if I don't run out of ink again! LOL!)
Today is "Anniversary - Smithsonian Institution" ... "Admission Day (Missouri)" ... "Victory Day (Rhode Island)" ... "Independence Day (Ecuador)".
Quotes of the Day
"About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
--Herbert Hoover
"Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.
-- David Starr Jordan
Today in history:
In 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal.
In 1821, Missouri entered the United States as the 24th state and the first located entirely west of the Mississippi River.
In 1954, the groundbreaking ceremony for Saint Lawrence Seaway was held at Massena, New York.
In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the U.S. Supreme Court's 107th justice and second female member.
Today's birthdays include
- Edmund Jennings Randolph, the first U.S. attorney general, in 1753
- Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States, in 1874
- Actor Jack Haley (the Tin Woodsman in The Wizard of Oz) in 1898
- Actress Norma Shearer in 1902
- Guitar maker Leo Fender in 1909
- Actress Rhonda Fleming in 1923
- Singer Jimmy Dean in 1928
- Singer Eddie Fisher in 1928
- Rock musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull in 1947
- Actress Rosanna Arquette in 1959
- Actor Antonio Banderas in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Good Morning! Sunday August 9, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and already upper 80s. It may go over 100 today; I don't remember if there's a chance of storms or not. Usually there is when it gets that hot. But, it's August, it's supposed to be hot! LOL!
I got a lot done yesterday. I felt like I "turned a corner". Suddenly, all the things on one list are done! I updated my Christmas blog with that report. Today I will work on cutting, sewing, finding recipes - some more fun stuff. Today got a late start, but that's ok since I did so well yesterday. I hope I do as well today. I had thought I *might* have company, but maybe not ... so no excuses! :)
Today is "Nagasaki Day" ... "Perseid Meteor Showers" ... "UN International Day of the World's Indigenous People" ... "Veep Day" ... "Herbert Hoover Day (Iowa)" ... "Moment of Silence (Japan)" ... "National Day (Singapore)" ... "National Women's Day (South Africa)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doing. "
-- William Shakespeare
"The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason. "
-- John Cage
Today in history:
In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was opened.
In 1936, American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin.
Today's birthdays include
- English author and angler Izaak Walton in 1593
- Pioneer Swiss child psychologist Jean Piaget in 1896
- Violinist Zino Francescatti in 1902
- English actor/playwright Robert Shaw in 1927
- Hall of Fame basketball player Bob Cousy in 1928
- Australian tennis star Rod Laver in 1938
- Comedian David Steinberg in 1942
- Actor Sam Elliot in 1944
- Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton in 1945
- Actress Melanie Griffith in 1957
- Actress Amanda Bearse in 1958
- Pop singer Whitney Houston in 1963
- Actress Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) in 1968
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
I got a lot done yesterday. I felt like I "turned a corner". Suddenly, all the things on one list are done! I updated my Christmas blog with that report. Today I will work on cutting, sewing, finding recipes - some more fun stuff. Today got a late start, but that's ok since I did so well yesterday. I hope I do as well today. I had thought I *might* have company, but maybe not ... so no excuses! :)
Today is "Nagasaki Day" ... "Perseid Meteor Showers" ... "UN International Day of the World's Indigenous People" ... "Veep Day" ... "Herbert Hoover Day (Iowa)" ... "Moment of Silence (Japan)" ... "National Day (Singapore)" ... "National Women's Day (South Africa)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doing. "
-- William Shakespeare
"The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason. "
-- John Cage
Today in history:
In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was opened.
In 1936, American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin.
Today's birthdays include
- English author and angler Izaak Walton in 1593
- Pioneer Swiss child psychologist Jean Piaget in 1896
- Violinist Zino Francescatti in 1902
- English actor/playwright Robert Shaw in 1927
- Hall of Fame basketball player Bob Cousy in 1928
- Australian tennis star Rod Laver in 1938
- Comedian David Steinberg in 1942
- Actor Sam Elliot in 1944
- Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton in 1945
- Actress Melanie Griffith in 1957
- Actress Amanda Bearse in 1958
- Pop singer Whitney Houston in 1963
- Actress Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) in 1968
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Good Morning! Saturday August 8, 2009
Good morning! It is a gorgeous morning! And I know, because I've already been out! LOL! We're "baby-sitting" our grand-dog. I was up way too early for a Saturday to take her out ... but oh! how lovely it was out there. Clear and cool, everything green and sparkling. I think it's going into the 90s today (and nearer 100 the next few days); and probably no storms. Since I was up anyway, besides taking Sugar out, I have done dishes and laundry. I decided it wasn't a very good idea to clean the kitchen floor (Sugar is a Big boxer!! LOL!!).
Last night was not very productive again. I was conserving my energy for today. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! LOL! Today I hope to get caught up on all the scheduled cleaning projects. I want tomorrow to catch up more fun stuff, and next weekend off! We'll see how well I stick to my "plan" with a big dog underfoot! :)
Today is "The Date to Created" ... "Happiness Happens" ... "National Garage Sale Day" ... "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors' Porch Night" ... "Farmers Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. "
-- Henry Van Dyke
"A full cup must be carried steadily. "
-- English Proverb
Today in history:
In 1930, Betty Boop appeared in her first cartoon.
In 1911, the newsreel became a standard feature at U.S. movie screenings when the French film company Pathe began releasing weekly black-and-white features to theaters.
Today's birthdays include
- American black explorer Matthew Henson in 1866
- Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata in 1879
- Poet Sara Teasdale in 1884
- Author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling) in 1896
- Film music composer/conductor Victor Young (Around The World in 80 Days) in 1900
- Musician Benny Carter in 1907
- Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1908
- Actress Sylvia Sidney in 1910
- Movie producer Dino De Laurentiis in 1919
- Actor Rory Calhoun in 1922
- Aquatic actress Esther Williams in 1922
- Country singer Mel Tillis in 1932
- Actor Dustin Hoffman in 1937
- Singer Connie Stevens in 1938
- Actor Keith Carradine in 1949
- Writer/journalist Randy Shilts in 1951
- TV personality Deborah Norville in 1958
- Beatrice, Princess of York, in 1988
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Betty
Last night was not very productive again. I was conserving my energy for today. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! LOL! Today I hope to get caught up on all the scheduled cleaning projects. I want tomorrow to catch up more fun stuff, and next weekend off! We'll see how well I stick to my "plan" with a big dog underfoot! :)
Today is "The Date to Created" ... "Happiness Happens" ... "National Garage Sale Day" ... "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors' Porch Night" ... "Farmers Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. "
-- Henry Van Dyke
"A full cup must be carried steadily. "
-- English Proverb
Today in history:
In 1930, Betty Boop appeared in her first cartoon.
In 1911, the newsreel became a standard feature at U.S. movie screenings when the French film company Pathe began releasing weekly black-and-white features to theaters.
Today's birthdays include
- American black explorer Matthew Henson in 1866
- Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata in 1879
- Poet Sara Teasdale in 1884
- Author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling) in 1896
- Film music composer/conductor Victor Young (Around The World in 80 Days) in 1900
- Musician Benny Carter in 1907
- Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1908
- Actress Sylvia Sidney in 1910
- Movie producer Dino De Laurentiis in 1919
- Actor Rory Calhoun in 1922
- Aquatic actress Esther Williams in 1922
- Country singer Mel Tillis in 1932
- Actor Dustin Hoffman in 1937
- Singer Connie Stevens in 1938
- Actor Keith Carradine in 1949
- Writer/journalist Randy Shilts in 1951
- TV personality Deborah Norville in 1958
- Beatrice, Princess of York, in 1988
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Betty
Friday, August 7, 2009
Good Morning! Friday August 7, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's pink - not gray - out this morning! It will only be around 90 today, and mostly sunny. This will be a big change from what it's been lately - and what they're saying is coming! Gee, should I play hookey today? LOL!! Not!!
I ended up watching the Dancing results show. Parts of it were fun, and predictably, other parts were boring. But that's over for another season, now it's just AGT to watch (besides reruns!). And, last night, I finished hemming a small piece. At least I got *something* done! :)
Today is "Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day" ... "Professional Speakers Day" ... "National Day (Cote D'Ivoire)"
Quotes of the Day:
"Given a choice between two theories, take the one which is funnier. "
-- Blore's Razor
"No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you'd be more productive. "
-- Dr. Joyce Brothers
Today in history:
In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
In 1927, the Peace Bridge opened between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York.
In 1959, the satellite Explorer-6 transmitted man's first view of the Earth from space.
In 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy became the first wife of a president since the days of Grover Cleveland to give birth while in the White House.
In 2005, U.S. scientists announced they have successfully tested a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
Today's birthdays include
- Carl Ritter, the German co-founder of modern geographical science, in 1779
- The World War I Dutch spy and courtesan known as Mata Hari (Margaret Gertrude Zelle) in 1876
- Actress Billie Burke in 1885
- British archaeologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1903
- American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche in 1904
- Film director Nicholas Ray in 1911
- Comedian/producer Stan Freberg in 1926
- Actor Carl Switzer (Alfalfa in the Our Gang and Little Rascals movie comedies) in 1927
- Singer B.J. Thomas in 1942
- Humorist Garrison Keillor (Prairie Home Companion) in 1942
- Actor John Glover in 1944
- Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files) in 1960
- Actress Charlize Theron in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I ended up watching the Dancing results show. Parts of it were fun, and predictably, other parts were boring. But that's over for another season, now it's just AGT to watch (besides reruns!). And, last night, I finished hemming a small piece. At least I got *something* done! :)
Today is "Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day" ... "Professional Speakers Day" ... "National Day (Cote D'Ivoire)"
Quotes of the Day:
"Given a choice between two theories, take the one which is funnier. "
-- Blore's Razor
"No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you'd be more productive. "
-- Dr. Joyce Brothers
Today in history:
In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
In 1927, the Peace Bridge opened between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York.
In 1959, the satellite Explorer-6 transmitted man's first view of the Earth from space.
In 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy became the first wife of a president since the days of Grover Cleveland to give birth while in the White House.
In 2005, U.S. scientists announced they have successfully tested a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
Today's birthdays include
- Carl Ritter, the German co-founder of modern geographical science, in 1779
- The World War I Dutch spy and courtesan known as Mata Hari (Margaret Gertrude Zelle) in 1876
- Actress Billie Burke in 1885
- British archaeologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1903
- American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche in 1904
- Film director Nicholas Ray in 1911
- Comedian/producer Stan Freberg in 1926
- Actor Carl Switzer (Alfalfa in the Our Gang and Little Rascals movie comedies) in 1927
- Singer B.J. Thomas in 1942
- Humorist Garrison Keillor (Prairie Home Companion) in 1942
- Actor John Glover in 1944
- Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files) in 1960
- Actress Charlize Theron in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Good Morning! Thursday August 6, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It rained last night, and everything is fresh and clean this morning. Actually, it stormed. A lot! LOL! But, we got lots of rain. It's so dry here, by morning it's all soaked in already; but it's much cooler this morning.
I worked on pinning some hems last night, and watched Dance. Tonight is the "finale". I don't usually watch the results show, but since my "regular" shows are all reruns, I might. I really like Evan; but since I don't vote, I don't really care who wins. Still, maybe I'll watch. :)
Today is "National Fresh Breath Day" ... "Anniversary - Hiroshima Day" ... "Anniversary - Voting Rights Act of 1965 Signed" ... "Independence Day (Bolivia)" ... "Peace Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart, don't know how to laugh either. "
-- Golda Meir
"Nice guys finish last, but we get to sleep in. "
-- Evan Davis
Today in history:
In 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first American to swim the English Channel.
In 1996, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin announced the discovery of evidence of a primitive life form on Mars.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1809
- Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons in 1881
- Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, in 1881
- Movie cowboy star Hoot Gibson in 1892
- Comedian Lucille Ball in 1911
- Actor Robert Mitchum in 1917
- Former airline executive Freddie Laker in 1922
- Artist Andy Warhol in 1928
- Actress Catherine Hicks in 1951
- Film director M. Night Shyamalan in 1970
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I worked on pinning some hems last night, and watched Dance. Tonight is the "finale". I don't usually watch the results show, but since my "regular" shows are all reruns, I might. I really like Evan; but since I don't vote, I don't really care who wins. Still, maybe I'll watch. :)
Today is "National Fresh Breath Day" ... "Anniversary - Hiroshima Day" ... "Anniversary - Voting Rights Act of 1965 Signed" ... "Independence Day (Bolivia)" ... "Peace Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart, don't know how to laugh either. "
-- Golda Meir
"Nice guys finish last, but we get to sleep in. "
-- Evan Davis
Today in history:
In 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first American to swim the English Channel.
In 1996, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin announced the discovery of evidence of a primitive life form on Mars.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1809
- Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons in 1881
- Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, in 1881
- Movie cowboy star Hoot Gibson in 1892
- Comedian Lucille Ball in 1911
- Actor Robert Mitchum in 1917
- Former airline executive Freddie Laker in 1922
- Artist Andy Warhol in 1928
- Actress Catherine Hicks in 1951
- Film director M. Night Shyamalan in 1970
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Good Morning! Wednesday August 5, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! So far it's misty and cool, though of course it will get hot (close to 100 again) later. There were only a few storms yesterday, none around me at all. They're saying there's a much better chance of storms again today. I don't know if I'm remembering the drought so recently or not, but it seems to be such a wet summer ... and yet ... we always need rain!
I didn't get much sewing or cutting done; but I did do a lot of work on updating my notebook. Now that my lists and schedules are organized ... I just need to do the things on them! LOL!
I watched AGT last night, the first 12 "eliminations". I was disappointed in most of them, but a few stood out; and I didn't necessarily agree with the judges. It will be interesting to see how this works out. So far I haven't seen anyone that jumps out the way Eli did last year. But, maybe there's still someone I haven't seen yet. :)
Today is "Lunar Eclipse" ... "Sturgeon Moon" ... "Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Croatia)" ... "Republic Day (Burkina Faso)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Follow your inclinations with due regard to the policeman round the corner. "
-- W. Somerset Maugham
"Is fuel efficiency really what we need most desperately? I say that what we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down. "
-- Russell Baker
Today in history:
In 1833, Chicago was incorporated as a village with a population of about 200.
In 1858, after several unsuccessful attempts, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean was completed.
In 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the first federal income tax. A wartime measure, it was rescinded in 1872.
In 1884 the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid
In 1957, Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" began airing nationally
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Guy de Maupassant in 1850
- Poet and critic Conrad Aiken in 1889
- Film director John Huston in 1906
- Actor Robert Taylor in 1911
- Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, in 1930
- Actor John Saxon in 1935
- Actress Loni Anderson in 1946
- Actor Jonathan Silverman in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
I didn't get much sewing or cutting done; but I did do a lot of work on updating my notebook. Now that my lists and schedules are organized ... I just need to do the things on them! LOL!
I watched AGT last night, the first 12 "eliminations". I was disappointed in most of them, but a few stood out; and I didn't necessarily agree with the judges. It will be interesting to see how this works out. So far I haven't seen anyone that jumps out the way Eli did last year. But, maybe there's still someone I haven't seen yet. :)
Today is "Lunar Eclipse" ... "Sturgeon Moon" ... "Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Croatia)" ... "Republic Day (Burkina Faso)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Follow your inclinations with due regard to the policeman round the corner. "
-- W. Somerset Maugham
"Is fuel efficiency really what we need most desperately? I say that what we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down. "
-- Russell Baker
Today in history:
In 1833, Chicago was incorporated as a village with a population of about 200.
In 1858, after several unsuccessful attempts, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean was completed.
In 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the first federal income tax. A wartime measure, it was rescinded in 1872.
In 1884 the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid
In 1957, Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" began airing nationally
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Guy de Maupassant in 1850
- Poet and critic Conrad Aiken in 1889
- Film director John Huston in 1906
- Actor Robert Taylor in 1911
- Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, in 1930
- Actor John Saxon in 1935
- Actress Loni Anderson in 1946
- Actor Jonathan Silverman in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Good Morning! Tuesday August 4, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, no morning mist or clouds today. It's going to go into the upper 90s, and not much chance of storms (although they will be back tomorrow). We didn't get any rain yesterday; a few storms passed through the state, but none close to me.
I didn't get as much done as I hoped last night; but a little cleaning, and straightening a few "hot spots". Today will be a bit easier at work (end of month reports are finished!), so hopefully by tonight I'll feel more productive! :)
Today is "U.S. Coast Guard Day" ... "Friendship Day" ... "Champagne Day" ... "National Chocolate Chip Day" ... "Twins Day" ... "American Family Day" ... "Colorado Day (Colorado)" ... "Independence Day (Jamaica)" ... "Youth Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An intelligence test sometimes shows a man how smart he would have been not to have taken it. "
-- Laurence J. Peter
"We learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to the adequacy of verbal instruction. "
-- Malcolm Gladwell, Blink
Today in history:
In 1735, freedom of the press was established in the American colonies when John Peter Zenger, publisher of a New York City newspaper, was acquitted of libel charges.
In 1790 the U.S. Coast Guard was established.
In 1902, the Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the River Thames opened.
In 1958, Billboard magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, covering the 100 most popular pop singles in the country. The first No. 1 was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."
In 2007 sports, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 755th career home run tying Hank Aaron's all-time major league record.
Today's Birthdays include
- English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1792
- Scottish comedian Harry Lauder in 1870
- Queen Elizabeth, mother of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in 1900
- Legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong in 1901
- Swedish architect Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving 100,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II, in 1912
- Former UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas, in 1920
- Actor Richard Belzer in 1944
- Actor Billy Bob Thornton in 1955
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I didn't get as much done as I hoped last night; but a little cleaning, and straightening a few "hot spots". Today will be a bit easier at work (end of month reports are finished!), so hopefully by tonight I'll feel more productive! :)
Today is "U.S. Coast Guard Day" ... "Friendship Day" ... "Champagne Day" ... "National Chocolate Chip Day" ... "Twins Day" ... "American Family Day" ... "Colorado Day (Colorado)" ... "Independence Day (Jamaica)" ... "Youth Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An intelligence test sometimes shows a man how smart he would have been not to have taken it. "
-- Laurence J. Peter
"We learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to the adequacy of verbal instruction. "
-- Malcolm Gladwell, Blink
Today in history:
In 1735, freedom of the press was established in the American colonies when John Peter Zenger, publisher of a New York City newspaper, was acquitted of libel charges.
In 1790 the U.S. Coast Guard was established.
In 1902, the Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the River Thames opened.
In 1958, Billboard magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, covering the 100 most popular pop singles in the country. The first No. 1 was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."
In 2007 sports, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 755th career home run tying Hank Aaron's all-time major league record.
Today's Birthdays include
- English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1792
- Scottish comedian Harry Lauder in 1870
- Queen Elizabeth, mother of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in 1900
- Legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong in 1901
- Swedish architect Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving 100,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II, in 1912
- Former UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas, in 1920
- Actor Richard Belzer in 1944
- Actor Billy Bob Thornton in 1955
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Good Morning! Monday August 3, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It will be hot (low 90s) and humid later, but for now it's quite comfortable. Of course, I haven't gone outside yet! LOL! It's a little bit misty and overcast, but that will probably burn off. We may have a few afternoon showers. We got a lot of rain yesterday! YAY! It stormed off and on most of the day. Every time we thought it was clearing, there was that rumble in the distance.
I didn't get everything done I wanted to; but I did get a lot done, and I'm starting to see a glimmer of progress in my overall plan. I *think* tonight is just reruns, so maybe I'll get more caught up. Or maybe not! LOL!
Today is "Watermellon Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight?"
-- Al Boliska
"There is nothing like dream to create the future. Utopia to-day, flesh and blood tomorrow."
-- Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, 1862
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain for the New World with a convoy of three small ships -- the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria -- and fewer than 100 crewmen.
In 1958, the U.S. nuclear submarine "Nautilus" crossed under the North Pole.
In 2005, in the first emergency repair conducted in space, astronauts fixed a potentially dangerous problem by removing two strips of protruding cloth from the underside of the space shuttle Discovery that could have overheated during re-entry.
Today's birthdays include
- Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the modern elevator, in 1811
- World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1900
- Orchestra leader Ray Bloch in 1902
- Actress Dolores del Rio in 1905
- Band leader Les Elgart in 1917
- Author Leon Uris in 1924
- Singer Tony Bennett in 1926
- Actor Martin Sheen in 1940
- TV personality and lifestyle consultant Martha Stewart in 1941
- Actor Jay North in 1951
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I didn't get everything done I wanted to; but I did get a lot done, and I'm starting to see a glimmer of progress in my overall plan. I *think* tonight is just reruns, so maybe I'll get more caught up. Or maybe not! LOL!
Today is "Watermellon Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight?"
-- Al Boliska
"There is nothing like dream to create the future. Utopia to-day, flesh and blood tomorrow."
-- Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, 1862
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain for the New World with a convoy of three small ships -- the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria -- and fewer than 100 crewmen.
In 1958, the U.S. nuclear submarine "Nautilus" crossed under the North Pole.
In 2005, in the first emergency repair conducted in space, astronauts fixed a potentially dangerous problem by removing two strips of protruding cloth from the underside of the space shuttle Discovery that could have overheated during re-entry.
Today's birthdays include
- Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the modern elevator, in 1811
- World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1900
- Orchestra leader Ray Bloch in 1902
- Actress Dolores del Rio in 1905
- Band leader Les Elgart in 1917
- Author Leon Uris in 1924
- Singer Tony Bennett in 1926
- Actor Martin Sheen in 1940
- TV personality and lifestyle consultant Martha Stewart in 1941
- Actor Jay North in 1951
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Good Morning! Sunday, August 2, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful summer Sunday morning! It actually was bright and mostly clear when I got up (2 hours ago), but it's darkening rapidly. The forecast for today is upper 80s and rain. I hope this isn't one of the days when the storms pass me by, my yard could use rain! :) Of course, a rainy day also makes it harder for me to get my long list done, but I will try to do what I can. I've gotten a good start this morning ... before it gets too hot ... I've mopped (yet again) the kitchen floor, a load of laundry washed and in the dryer, and the living room ceiling fan cleaned. I plan to clean the fan in here too, but since it's over my sewing table, I need to find a sheet to put under it first. And then, of course, will have to wash a load of sheets! :) Hopefully I can get to the easier - and more fun - things when the afternoon heats up.
Yesterday we played hookey all afternoon! LOL! We went to a friend's young son's birthday ... ate pizza and cake and other yummy stuff, and made Christmas plans - a perfect day for me! :)
To my sister Barbara ... where ever you are this weekend ... today is "sister's day" ... I love you!
Today is "Sisters' Day" ... "Anniversary - Signing of Declaration of Independence Official" ... "American Family Day in Arizona (Arizona)" ... "National Day (Macedonia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another."
-- Madonna
"The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus."
-- Oprah Winfrey
Today in history:
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress.
In 1870, the Tower Subway, the world's first underground railway, opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Singer Helen Morgan in 1900
- Actress Myrna Loy in 1905
- Actress Beatrice Straight in 1914
- Author James Baldwin in 1924
- Actor Carroll O'Connor in 1924
- Actor Peter O'Toole in 1932
- Filmmaker Wes Craven in 1939
- Actress Joanna Cassidy in 1945
- Actress Kathryn Harrold in 1950
- Actress Victoria Jackson in 1959
- Actress Mary Louise Parker in 1964
- Writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in 1970
- Actor Edward Furlong in 1977
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday we played hookey all afternoon! LOL! We went to a friend's young son's birthday ... ate pizza and cake and other yummy stuff, and made Christmas plans - a perfect day for me! :)
To my sister Barbara ... where ever you are this weekend ... today is "sister's day" ... I love you!
Today is "Sisters' Day" ... "Anniversary - Signing of Declaration of Independence Official" ... "American Family Day in Arizona (Arizona)" ... "National Day (Macedonia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another."
-- Madonna
"The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus."
-- Oprah Winfrey
Today in history:
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress.
In 1870, the Tower Subway, the world's first underground railway, opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Singer Helen Morgan in 1900
- Actress Myrna Loy in 1905
- Actress Beatrice Straight in 1914
- Author James Baldwin in 1924
- Actor Carroll O'Connor in 1924
- Actor Peter O'Toole in 1932
- Filmmaker Wes Craven in 1939
- Actress Joanna Cassidy in 1945
- Actress Kathryn Harrold in 1950
- Actress Victoria Jackson in 1959
- Actress Mary Louise Parker in 1964
- Writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in 1970
- Actor Edward Furlong in 1977
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Good Morning! Saturday August 1, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful Saturday morning! It's August already (where has the year gone???), and will be typically hot and humid. We may even have another round of storms. Yesterday afternoon storms moved across, and dumped a LOT of rain. I later heard news reports of wind damage, but there was none where I live or work. It's overcast right now ... a good day for sleeping in! :) OK, I didn't sleep *this* late! LOL! I've gotten laundry and dishes done, and mopped the kitchen (twice. yep, it was that bad! LOL!) ... trying to get things done before it gets too hot. I have a huge "to do" list; but I am taking out a chunk of the afternoon for a birthday party! If I don't finish my list - there's always next weekend! LOL!
oday is "Girlfriend's Day" ... "National Mustard Day" ... "Respect for Parents Day" ... "Rounds Resounding Day" ... "Anniversary - MTV" ... "Anniversary - World Wide Web" ... "Admission Day (Colorado)" ... "Emancipation Day (Trinidad, Tobago)" ... "Abolition of Slavery Day (Jamaica)" ... "Independence Day (Benin)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
-- James Thurber
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."
-- William James
Today in history:
In 1498, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on the American mainland for the first time, at the Paria Peninsula in present-day Venezuela.
In 1790, the first U.S. census showed a population of 3,929,214 people in 17 states.
In 1831, the London Bridge opened.
In 1907, an Aeronautical Division was added to the Army Signals Corps, and this forerunner of the U.S. Air Force bought its first airplane, a craft built by the Wright brothers.
In 1981, MTV premiered with the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star."
In 1994, Lisa Marie Presley confirmed rumors that she had married pop star Michael Jackson May 26 in the Dominican Republic.
Today's birthdays include
- Claudius I, born in 10 B.C.
- French naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck, known for his theory of evolution, in 1744
- Explorer William Clark in 1770
- Francis Scott Key, composer of The Star-Spangled Banner, in 1779
- Lawyer and writer Richard Henry Dana Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, in 1815
- Author Herman Melville (Moby Dick) in 1819
- Actor Arthur Hill in 1922
- Actor Geoffrey Holder in 1930
- Comic actor Dom DeLuise in 1933
- French fashion designer Yves St. Laurent in 1936
- Jerry Garcia, co-founder of the Grateful Dead rock group, in 1942
- Actress Tempestt Bledsoe in 1973
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
oday is "Girlfriend's Day" ... "National Mustard Day" ... "Respect for Parents Day" ... "Rounds Resounding Day" ... "Anniversary - MTV" ... "Anniversary - World Wide Web" ... "Admission Day (Colorado)" ... "Emancipation Day (Trinidad, Tobago)" ... "Abolition of Slavery Day (Jamaica)" ... "Independence Day (Benin)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
-- James Thurber
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."
-- William James
Today in history:
In 1498, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on the American mainland for the first time, at the Paria Peninsula in present-day Venezuela.
In 1790, the first U.S. census showed a population of 3,929,214 people in 17 states.
In 1831, the London Bridge opened.
In 1907, an Aeronautical Division was added to the Army Signals Corps, and this forerunner of the U.S. Air Force bought its first airplane, a craft built by the Wright brothers.
In 1981, MTV premiered with the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star."
In 1994, Lisa Marie Presley confirmed rumors that she had married pop star Michael Jackson May 26 in the Dominican Republic.
Today's birthdays include
- Claudius I, born in 10 B.C.
- French naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck, known for his theory of evolution, in 1744
- Explorer William Clark in 1770
- Francis Scott Key, composer of The Star-Spangled Banner, in 1779
- Lawyer and writer Richard Henry Dana Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, in 1815
- Author Herman Melville (Moby Dick) in 1819
- Actor Arthur Hill in 1922
- Actor Geoffrey Holder in 1930
- Comic actor Dom DeLuise in 1933
- French fashion designer Yves St. Laurent in 1936
- Jerry Garcia, co-founder of the Grateful Dead rock group, in 1942
- Actress Tempestt Bledsoe in 1973
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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