Sunday, October 11, 2009

Good Morning! Sunday October 11, 2009

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The forecast today is for much cooler - around 70, and cloudy. This morning started out rainy, so I don't know if it will clear or not. But, we can sure use rain, so it's all good. :)
Yesterday certainly turned into a major adventure. After early morning yard-sale-ing with friends, which was a load of fun, I picked up another friend. We went to a quilt show: a display of local quilts, some very old, all beautiful. Then we went to eat, and then made "just one more" stop. When we were ready to leave - the car wasn't! LOL!! We managed to contact my friend's cousin, who came and rescued us, and all will be well.
So, today at least, I won't be going anywhere. :) That's fine, I have a lot to catch up on: some cleaning, some crafts, some sewing, some baking. I *might* even have some company. It will be a very busy day.

Today is "General Pulaski Memorial Day" ... "National Coming Out Day" ... "Anniversary - Saturday Night Live" ... "Grandmother's Day (Fl)" ... "White Sunday (Samoa and American Samoa)".

Quotes of the Day:
"A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores."
-- Terry Pratchett

"Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings."
-- Arthur Rubinstein

Today in history:
In 1811, the first steam-powered ferry in the world started its run between New York City and Hoboken, N.J.

In 1868, Thomas Alva Edison filed papers for his first invention: an electrical vote recorder to rapidly tabulate floor votes in the U.S. Congress. Members of Congress rejected it. In 1950, the Federal Communications Commission issued to CBS the first license to broadcast color television.

In 1996, the Nobel Peace Prize went to Jose Ramos-Harta and Carlos Ximenes Belo, who worked for freedom for Timor-Leste.

In 1958, NASA launched the lunar probe Pioneer 1.

Today's birthdays include
- Clergyman Mason Locke Weems, who invented the story of George Washington and the cherry tree, in 1756- Englishman George Williams, founder of the YMCA, in 1821- Food industry pioneer Henry John Heinz in 1844- Former first lady and author Eleanor Roosevelt in 1884- Choreographer Jerome Robbins in 1918- Country singer Dottie West in 1932- Actor/singer Ron Leibman in 1937 - Singer Daryl Hall in 1946- Actor David Morse in 1953- Actor Joan Cusack in 1962 - Actor Luke Perry in 1965

Everyone have a Great Sunday!

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