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!

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