Monday, August 17, 2009

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!

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