Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Good Morning! Tuesday December 22, 2009

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It will be nice and sunny, and around 50 today ... not bad for a winter day. :) It's starting to look like the nice weather may hold out until Christmas Eve ... very good for travelers!
Yesterday was a great day at work. We had a departmental lunch (we have some GREAT cooks!), plus a gift exchange. It was a lot of fun ... and no one felt like working in the afternoon! LOL! Last night I did get one batch of cookies made. They didn't turn out quite like I expected ... but the children won't care. Tonight I hope to wrap a few gifts, and maybe make one more batch of cookies. Or something. :)
There are 2 days and 17 hours (7:00 am EST) left until Christmas!!

Today is "National Date Nut Bread Day".

Quotes of the Day:
"There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
-- Oscar Levant

"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.
-- Bessie A. Stanley


Today in history:
In 1870, Jules Janssen, flew in a balloon in order to study a solar eclipse.

In 1877, the "American Bicycling Journal" began publishing in Boston, Mass.

In 1882, the 1st string of Christmas tree lights was created by Thomas Edison.

In 1937, the Lincoln Tunnel (NYC) opened to traffic.

In 1956, the first gorilla to be born in captivity arrived into the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio.

In 1968, Julie Nixon wed Dwight David Eisenhower.

Today's birthdays include:
- Opera composer Giacomo Puccini in 1858
- Former Philadelphia A's Manager Connie Mack, the Dean of Baseball, in 1862
- Former first lady Claudia Lady Bird Johnson, wife of U.S. President Lyndon B.Johnson, in 1912
- TV game show host Gene Rayburn in 1917
- Actress Barbara Billingsley in 1922
- Actor Hector Elizondo in 1936
- TV personality Diane Sawyer in 1945
- Robin Gibb and twin brother Maurice Gibb in 1949, members of the Bee Gees pop group
- Actor Ralph Fiennes in 1962

Everyone have a Great Tuesday!

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