Good morning! It's a gorgeous morning. The sun is shining brightly, and reflecting off all the ice. It makes it look pretty, but it's extremely cold and treacherous out there ... and I am NOT going out until I have to! LOL! I know there has been traffic on my road, so I suspect this morning it is a solid sheet of slippery ice; and tomorrow morning will likely be the same. Hopefully with the sun out, at least some of it will melt off and dry away. I should be able to get to work tomorrow; on the other hand ... no water this morning! LOL! I was prepared for that though, so we'll be ok until it thaws out. With the sun out, even though the temps are cold, it will probably be running again in a few hours.
Yesterday we never lost power or water. I did some laundry, and made a pot of soup; but that was about it. I'd run back here every once in awhile to check email, then back to the den which was - by comparison - reasonably warm! LOL! I did read a book, so not a completely "wasted" day. I'm hoping, with the sun shining (this is a dark house, so a cloudy day can be very depressing), I can dredge up some energy and at least clear away some of the clutter.
I hope you are all keeping warm and safe!!
Today is "Grammy Awards" ... "Inspire Your Heart with the Arts Day" ... "National Seed Swap Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is the loving, not the loved, woman who feels loveable."
-- Jessamyn West
"Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency."
-- Raymond Chandler
Today in history:
In 1958, Explorer 1, the first successful U.S. satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
In 1961, NASA launches a rocket carrying Hamp the Chimp into space.
In 1990, the first McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow.
Today's birthdays include:
- Austrian composer Franz Schubert in 1797
- Western novelist Zane Grey in 1872
- Actors Eddie Cantor in 1892, Tallulah Bankhead in 1902
- Boxer Jersey Joe Walcott in 1914
- Radio and television personality Garry Moore in 1915
- Jackie Robinson, the first black to play major league baseball, in 1919
- Actor/singer Mario Lanza in 1921
- Actress Carol Channing in 1921
- Novelist Norman Mailer in 1923
- Civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks in 1925
- Actress Jean Simmons in 1929
- Former baseball star Ernie Banks in 1931
- Actress Suzanne Pleshette in 1937
- Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in 1938
- Actress Jessica Walter in 1941
- Former baseball star Nolan Ryan in 1947
- Actress Minnie Driver in 1970
- Singer Justin Timberlake in 1981
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday continued
RNIA .... Right Now I Am ... directly copied from my nieces! :)
Eating: had grits earlier, now just my coffee
Feeling: cold and disappointed
Listening: clock ticking, small heater fan, obnoxious dog next door that won't stop BARKING
Watching: actually, just turned on HGTV, "Carter Can" .. had to turn away from weather showing all the places that got the snow that I did NOT get.
Reading: just starting "Plum Spooky" (Janet Evanovich)
Loving: my family
Disliking: being cold and broke
Thinking: as little as possible
Hoping: the gas holds out until payday and that we get a decent tax refund
Wishing: to win the lottery.
Eating: had grits earlier, now just my coffee
Feeling: cold and disappointed
Listening: clock ticking, small heater fan, obnoxious dog next door that won't stop BARKING
Watching: actually, just turned on HGTV, "Carter Can" .. had to turn away from weather showing all the places that got the snow that I did NOT get.
Reading: just starting "Plum Spooky" (Janet Evanovich)
Loving: my family
Disliking: being cold and broke
Thinking: as little as possible
Hoping: the gas holds out until payday and that we get a decent tax refund
Wishing: to win the lottery.
Good Morning! Saturday January 30, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's all bright and white outside - sadly for me, it's all ICE! No snow here, just sleet (and still coming down). But the good news is, I got to the grocery store last night, and they weren't out of anything. LOL! The power has not gone out, but with the sleet continuing all day, it may yet do so. I'm about as ready as I can be I guess. I have plenty of water (in jugs for drinking water, and in buckets also), we still have gas (very low, but enough if we're conservative), we have food in the house. Now, if I was only about 30 or 40 years younger so I could go outside and pretend to enjoy this stuff!! LOL!!
Today I will try to get more of the Christmas stuff packed up. It's already late (yeah, I know ... decided to stay under warm quilts as long as I could stand it! LOL!), but I will manage to get some of it done. If the sleet and cold keeps up as predicted ... I may well have 3 days to work in; just a wait-and-see situation. :)
Today is "Inane Answering Machine Message Day" ... "Wolf Moon" ... "King's Birthday (Jordan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
-- Andy Warhol
"Spare no expense to save money on this one."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
Today in history:
In 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge was opened.
In 1993, parents donated portions of their own lungs to their daughter with cystic fibrosis in pioneering transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include:
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, in 1882
- Historian Barbara Tuchman in 1912
- Comedian Dick Martin in 1922
- Actors Gene Hackman in 1930
- Actress Vanessa Redgrave in 1937
- Chess champion Boris Spassky in 1937
- Vice President Dick Cheney in 1941
- Actor Charles Dutton in 1951
- Singer/songwriter Phil Collins in 1951
- Golfer Curtis Strange in 1955
- Golfer Payne Stewart in 1957
- Actor Christian Bale in 1974
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Today I will try to get more of the Christmas stuff packed up. It's already late (yeah, I know ... decided to stay under warm quilts as long as I could stand it! LOL!), but I will manage to get some of it done. If the sleet and cold keeps up as predicted ... I may well have 3 days to work in; just a wait-and-see situation. :)
Today is "Inane Answering Machine Message Day" ... "Wolf Moon" ... "King's Birthday (Jordan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
-- Andy Warhol
"Spare no expense to save money on this one."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
Today in history:
In 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge was opened.
In 1993, parents donated portions of their own lungs to their daughter with cystic fibrosis in pioneering transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include:
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, in 1882
- Historian Barbara Tuchman in 1912
- Comedian Dick Martin in 1922
- Actors Gene Hackman in 1930
- Actress Vanessa Redgrave in 1937
- Chess champion Boris Spassky in 1937
- Vice President Dick Cheney in 1941
- Actor Charles Dutton in 1951
- Singer/songwriter Phil Collins in 1951
- Golfer Curtis Strange in 1955
- Golfer Payne Stewart in 1957
- Actor Christian Bale in 1974
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Good Morning! Friday January 29, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. So far there are streaks of clouds moving in, but it's not dark or gloomy. The forecast for today is very strange. It's much cooler than yesterday, highs in mid 40s but dropping. A storm is moving in tonight ... it's completely a guessing game as to who will get what. A "line" goes right through my county to the north of me ... I pretty much expect I'll oly see sleet and ice, and no snow. I am not very happy about that, but I have a feeling that complaining to the weatherman would NOT help! LOL!
I finally dug out a little electric heater, so now my room is not so cold. And, last night I did laundry. With ice coming, there's a very good chance of the power going out, so trying to make sure we're "prepared". That means no laundry or dishes piled up; plenty of bottled water; and food that doesn't require refrigeration or microwave. With a gas stove, we'll be OK as long as the gas doesn't run out! LOL!
Today is ""National Jigsaw Puzzle Day" ( http://www.JigZone.com ) ... "Carnation Day" ... "National Corn Chip Day" ..."French Fries Day" ... "Freethinker's Day" ... "Fun at Work Day" ... "Thomas Paine Day" ... "Anniversary - Seeing Eye (guide dogs)" ... "Admission Day (Kansas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world."
-- Al Franken
"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 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union as a free or non-slavery state at a time when Southern states were seceding from the Union.
In 1900, eight baseball teams were organized as the American League. They were in Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee; and Minneapolis.
In 1944, the battleship USS Missouri was launched.
In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team to win five Super Bowls when they routed the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.
In 2000, delegates from more than 130 nations meeting in Montreal adopted the first global treaty regulating trade in genetically modified food products.
Today's birthdays include:
- Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg in 1688
- American colonial political philosopher Thomas Paine in 1737
- William McKinley, 25th president of the United States, in 1843
- Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov in 1860
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1880
- Dramatist Paddy Chayevsky in 1923
- Actor Victor Mature in 1913
- Actor John Forsythe in 1918
- Actress Katharine Ross in 1940
- Actor Tom Selleck in 1945
- Actress Ann Jillian in 1950
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 1954
- Olympic gold medal diver Greg Louganis in 1960
- Actor Nick Turturro in 1962
- Actress Heather Graham in 1970
- Actress Sara Gilbert in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I finally dug out a little electric heater, so now my room is not so cold. And, last night I did laundry. With ice coming, there's a very good chance of the power going out, so trying to make sure we're "prepared". That means no laundry or dishes piled up; plenty of bottled water; and food that doesn't require refrigeration or microwave. With a gas stove, we'll be OK as long as the gas doesn't run out! LOL!
Today is ""National Jigsaw Puzzle Day" ( http://www.JigZone.com ) ... "Carnation Day" ... "National Corn Chip Day" ..."French Fries Day" ... "Freethinker's Day" ... "Fun at Work Day" ... "Thomas Paine Day" ... "Anniversary - Seeing Eye (guide dogs)" ... "Admission Day (Kansas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world."
-- Al Franken
"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 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union as a free or non-slavery state at a time when Southern states were seceding from the Union.
In 1900, eight baseball teams were organized as the American League. They were in Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee; and Minneapolis.
In 1944, the battleship USS Missouri was launched.
In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team to win five Super Bowls when they routed the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.
In 2000, delegates from more than 130 nations meeting in Montreal adopted the first global treaty regulating trade in genetically modified food products.
Today's birthdays include:
- Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg in 1688
- American colonial political philosopher Thomas Paine in 1737
- William McKinley, 25th president of the United States, in 1843
- Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov in 1860
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1880
- Dramatist Paddy Chayevsky in 1923
- Actor Victor Mature in 1913
- Actor John Forsythe in 1918
- Actress Katharine Ross in 1940
- Actor Tom Selleck in 1945
- Actress Ann Jillian in 1950
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 1954
- Olympic gold medal diver Greg Louganis in 1960
- Actor Nick Turturro in 1962
- Actress Heather Graham in 1970
- Actress Sara Gilbert in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday January 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Out my window is all sparkly with sunshine on frost. We have a very strange weather pattern going on here. Today will be lower 60s, mostly clear, and windy. And that windy is ushering in a major storm system ... watches go into effect this afternoon, even though the storm isn't "due" until tomorrow evening. They're tossing around that "S" word again! LOL! My only concern is that --once again-- winter weather may cancel plans I have, which leaves someone else stuck doing what I should (and willingly would) be helping with. I know this is all part of God's plan. I just don't understand it! LOL!
Last night was another night of not much getting done. It was just plain uncomfortably chilly in the house. I'm very glad I at least do have heat ... I know there are people who don't. Still ... I watched AI; dozed (in the one warm room) through some silly programs; checked email briefly and listened to some "pretty words", and tried to go to bed early. The fact that the news was delayed didn't help! :) Oh well. It will be interesting to see what today holds!
Today is "Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion" ... "
Quotes of the Day:
"I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.
-- Jane Wagner
"Where a calculator on the ENIAC is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighs 30 tons, computers in the future may have only 1,000 vaccuum tubes and perhaps weigh 1.5 tons."
-- unknown, Popular Mechanics, March 1949
Today in history:
In 1547, 9-year-old Edward VI becme king of England.
In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the Great Seal of the United States.
In 1878, the first commercial telephone switchboard began operation in New Haven, Conn.
In 1958, The Lego company receiveD a patent for their toy building blocks.
In 1965, Canadian Parliament acceptED a new national flag design. The new flag includes a red maple leaf in its center.
In 2005, Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as the 66th U.S. secretary of State. She was the first African-American woman to hold the office.
Today's birthdays include:
- Roman Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas in 1225
- Canadian Prime Minister and statesman Alexander MacKenzie in 1822
- Cuban revolutionary and poet Jose Marti in 1853
- French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in 1873
- Concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein in 1887
- Abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock in 1912
- Sculptor Claes Oldenburg in 1929
- Actor Alan Alda in 1936
- Actress Susan Howard in 1944
- Former leader of Liberia Charles Taylor in 1948
- Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1948
- French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 1955
- Singer Sarah McLachlan in 1968
- Actor Elijah Wood in 1981
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Betty
Last night was another night of not much getting done. It was just plain uncomfortably chilly in the house. I'm very glad I at least do have heat ... I know there are people who don't. Still ... I watched AI; dozed (in the one warm room) through some silly programs; checked email briefly and listened to some "pretty words", and tried to go to bed early. The fact that the news was delayed didn't help! :) Oh well. It will be interesting to see what today holds!
Today is "Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion" ... "
Quotes of the Day:
"I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.
-- Jane Wagner
"Where a calculator on the ENIAC is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighs 30 tons, computers in the future may have only 1,000 vaccuum tubes and perhaps weigh 1.5 tons."
-- unknown, Popular Mechanics, March 1949
Today in history:
In 1547, 9-year-old Edward VI becme king of England.
In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the Great Seal of the United States.
In 1878, the first commercial telephone switchboard began operation in New Haven, Conn.
In 1958, The Lego company receiveD a patent for their toy building blocks.
In 1965, Canadian Parliament acceptED a new national flag design. The new flag includes a red maple leaf in its center.
In 2005, Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as the 66th U.S. secretary of State. She was the first African-American woman to hold the office.
Today's birthdays include:
- Roman Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas in 1225
- Canadian Prime Minister and statesman Alexander MacKenzie in 1822
- Cuban revolutionary and poet Jose Marti in 1853
- French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in 1873
- Concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein in 1887
- Abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock in 1912
- Sculptor Claes Oldenburg in 1929
- Actor Alan Alda in 1936
- Actress Susan Howard in 1944
- Former leader of Liberia Charles Taylor in 1948
- Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1948
- French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 1955
- Singer Sarah McLachlan in 1968
- Actor Elijah Wood in 1981
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Betty
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday January 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, a lovely winter day. It will go to around 50 - normal for here. There is more "stuff" coming, but not until later in the week.
I really didn't get anything done last night. When it's cold, it's hard to be motivated! LOL! I watched AI (not especially impressed), and then watched (for I-don't-even-know-how-many-th time) Sister Act 2. Sometimes I just need something fun with a happy ending! :)
I hope tonight I'll do better - at least get my sewing/desk area cleaned a bit so I can do something useful.
Today is "Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion"... "Holocaust Memorial Day" ... "Thomas Crapper Day" ... "Vietnam Peace Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years."
-- Oscar Wilde
"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong."
-- Charles Wadsworth
Today in history:
In 1880, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an electric incandescent lamp.
In 1926, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird launched a revolution in communication and entertainment with the first public demonstration of a true television system in London.
Today's birthdays include:
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756
- Author Lewis Carroll ( Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ) in 1832
- Labor organizer Samuel Gompers in 1850
- Composer Jerome Kern in 1885
- U.S. Navy Adm. Hyman Rickover, father of the nuclear Navy, in 1900
- Bandleader Skitch Henderson in 1918
- Actress Donna Reed in 1921
- Actor Troy Donahue in 1936
- Actor James Cromwell in 1940
- Actress Mimi Rogers in 1956
- Actress Bridget Fonda in 1964
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
I really didn't get anything done last night. When it's cold, it's hard to be motivated! LOL! I watched AI (not especially impressed), and then watched (for I-don't-even-know-how-many-th time) Sister Act 2. Sometimes I just need something fun with a happy ending! :)
I hope tonight I'll do better - at least get my sewing/desk area cleaned a bit so I can do something useful.
Today is "Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion"... "Holocaust Memorial Day" ... "Thomas Crapper Day" ... "Vietnam Peace Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years."
-- Oscar Wilde
"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong."
-- Charles Wadsworth
Today in history:
In 1880, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an electric incandescent lamp.
In 1926, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird launched a revolution in communication and entertainment with the first public demonstration of a true television system in London.
Today's birthdays include:
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756
- Author Lewis Carroll ( Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ) in 1832
- Labor organizer Samuel Gompers in 1850
- Composer Jerome Kern in 1885
- U.S. Navy Adm. Hyman Rickover, father of the nuclear Navy, in 1900
- Bandleader Skitch Henderson in 1918
- Actress Donna Reed in 1921
- Actor Troy Donahue in 1936
- Actor James Cromwell in 1940
- Actress Mimi Rogers in 1956
- Actress Bridget Fonda in 1964
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday January 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast for today is "partly cloudy", but at the moment my backyard is full of sunlight! It'll be cooler today, around 50; and windy. Not as windy, I hope, as Sunday night was! That blew the neighbor's dog pen over!
Last night's business class was interesting, even if I don't totally grasp all the concepts. We have "homework" of sorts, a self analysis using a business model. Good thing we don't get grades! LOL!!
Tonight is more AI, although (as always) I don't enjoy the auditions as much as when they've narrowed down the field. So, I will watch - but will be doing other things as well. There's still a lot of stuff to finish packing up to put upstairs, and the ever-present laundry. :)
Today is "National Speak Up and Succeed Day" ... "Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement" ... "Anniversary - Dental Drill" ... "Admission Day (Michigan)" ... "Australia Day (Australia)" ... "Republic Day (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it."
-- Cullen Hightower
Today in history:
In 1788, the first shipload of British convicts arrived in Australia. The establishment of an Australian prison colony was aimed at relieving overcrowding in British prisons.
In 1875, the electric dental drill was patented by George Green of Kalamazoo, Mich.
In 1918, to promote food conservation during World War I, the U.S. government called for one meatless day, two wheatless days and two porkless days each week.
In 1950, India ceased to be a British dominion and became the Republic of India, most populous democracy in the world.
Today's birthdays include:
French philosopher Claude Helvetius in 1715
- U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1880
- Author Philip Jose Farmer in 1918
- Actor Paul Newman in 1925
- French film director Roger Vadim, in 1928
- Cartoonist, playwright and author Jules Feiffer in 1929
- Sports personality Bob Uecker in 1935
- Actor Scott Glenn in 1942
- Political activist Angela Davis in 1944
- Film critic Gene Siskel in 1946
- Rock musician Eddie Van Halen in 1955
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres in 1958
- Former hockey star Wayne Gretzky in 1961
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night's business class was interesting, even if I don't totally grasp all the concepts. We have "homework" of sorts, a self analysis using a business model. Good thing we don't get grades! LOL!!
Tonight is more AI, although (as always) I don't enjoy the auditions as much as when they've narrowed down the field. So, I will watch - but will be doing other things as well. There's still a lot of stuff to finish packing up to put upstairs, and the ever-present laundry. :)
Today is "National Speak Up and Succeed Day" ... "Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement" ... "Anniversary - Dental Drill" ... "Admission Day (Michigan)" ... "Australia Day (Australia)" ... "Republic Day (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it."
-- Cullen Hightower
Today in history:
In 1788, the first shipload of British convicts arrived in Australia. The establishment of an Australian prison colony was aimed at relieving overcrowding in British prisons.
In 1875, the electric dental drill was patented by George Green of Kalamazoo, Mich.
In 1918, to promote food conservation during World War I, the U.S. government called for one meatless day, two wheatless days and two porkless days each week.
In 1950, India ceased to be a British dominion and became the Republic of India, most populous democracy in the world.
Today's birthdays include:
French philosopher Claude Helvetius in 1715
- U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1880
- Author Philip Jose Farmer in 1918
- Actor Paul Newman in 1925
- French film director Roger Vadim, in 1928
- Cartoonist, playwright and author Jules Feiffer in 1929
- Sports personality Bob Uecker in 1935
- Actor Scott Glenn in 1942
- Political activist Angela Davis in 1944
- Film critic Gene Siskel in 1946
- Rock musician Eddie Van Halen in 1955
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres in 1958
- Former hockey star Wayne Gretzky in 1961
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Good Morning! Monday January 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's strangely warm for January; we got lots of lovely (pond-filling!) rain; and my house didn't blow down. :) My son fixed the computer over the weekend ... but ... a fierce storm went through overnight and the power was out for awhile (I can't tell how long, but looks like about an hour). That, of course, made all the lamps on timers, clocks, etc. wrong ... which means I am running late! LOL!
I had a great weekend with DS, DDIL, and grands. It was lovely and relaxing. We got home ahead of the rain, and I got laundry caught up. Tonight I have my business class. I sure hope I understand more than I did last week! :)
Today is "Better Business Communication Day" ... "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day" ... "A Room of One's Own Day" ... "Anniversary - Macintosh Computer (Apple)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."
-- Thomas Jefferson
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
-- James Thurber
Today in history:
In 1554, the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was established.
In 1858, Mendelssohn's "The Wedding March" was played at the wedding of Friedrich of Prussia and England's Princess Victoria, the daughter of Queen Victoria. It has since become a standard for weddings.
In 1890, Nellie Bly, a young New York reporter, completed a trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.
In 1915, transcontinental phone service was inaugurated in a hookup between New York and San Francisco.
In 1919, the League of Nations was founded. It lasted until 1946 when it was replaced by the United Nations.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France.
In 1959, the first scheduled transcontinental flight took place, a non-stop American Airlines flight from California to New York.
In 1984, Apple's Macintosh computer went on sale. Price tag: $2,495.
In 2004, Opportunity, the second of two NASA robot explorers, landed safely on Mars, joining its twin to explore the planet.
Today's birthdays include:
- Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle, a founder of modern chemistry, in 1627
- Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1759
- Soap maker and philanthropist William Colgate in 1783
- Novelist W. Somerset Maugham in 1874
- Novelist Virginia Woolf in 1882
- Sports broadcasters Ernie Harwell in 1918
- News commentator Edwin Newman in 1919
- Actor Dean Jones in 1931
- Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino in 1933
- Singer Etta James in 1938
- Actress Leigh Taylor-Young in 1945
- Track star Steve Prefontaine in 1951
- Actress Dinah Manoff in 1958
- Singer Alicia Keys in 1981
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I had a great weekend with DS, DDIL, and grands. It was lovely and relaxing. We got home ahead of the rain, and I got laundry caught up. Tonight I have my business class. I sure hope I understand more than I did last week! :)
Today is "Better Business Communication Day" ... "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day" ... "A Room of One's Own Day" ... "Anniversary - Macintosh Computer (Apple)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."
-- Thomas Jefferson
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
-- James Thurber
Today in history:
In 1554, the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was established.
In 1858, Mendelssohn's "The Wedding March" was played at the wedding of Friedrich of Prussia and England's Princess Victoria, the daughter of Queen Victoria. It has since become a standard for weddings.
In 1890, Nellie Bly, a young New York reporter, completed a trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.
In 1915, transcontinental phone service was inaugurated in a hookup between New York and San Francisco.
In 1919, the League of Nations was founded. It lasted until 1946 when it was replaced by the United Nations.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France.
In 1959, the first scheduled transcontinental flight took place, a non-stop American Airlines flight from California to New York.
In 1984, Apple's Macintosh computer went on sale. Price tag: $2,495.
In 2004, Opportunity, the second of two NASA robot explorers, landed safely on Mars, joining its twin to explore the planet.
Today's birthdays include:
- Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle, a founder of modern chemistry, in 1627
- Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1759
- Soap maker and philanthropist William Colgate in 1783
- Novelist W. Somerset Maugham in 1874
- Novelist Virginia Woolf in 1882
- Sports broadcasters Ernie Harwell in 1918
- News commentator Edwin Newman in 1919
- Actor Dean Jones in 1931
- Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino in 1933
- Singer Etta James in 1938
- Actress Leigh Taylor-Young in 1945
- Track star Steve Prefontaine in 1951
- Actress Dinah Manoff in 1958
- Singer Alicia Keys in 1981
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Good Afternoon! Wednesday January 20, 2010
I don't think there's actually anyone out there reading this blog. But, just in case ... I have to "disappear" for awhile. My computer has caught a virus. I don't know how long it will take me to get it fixed. (actually, I don't know how long it will take me to come up with the $$ to have it fixed!!!).
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday January 19, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It will be another gorgeous un-winter-like day, possibly to the upper 60s; and sunny, only a few "high thin" clouds. Much too pretty to be stuck in an office! LOL!
I had my first "business" class last night. In theory I learned about "micro-ecconomics". In fact - I am in so much trouble! LOL!! I'm just not as smart as the others in the class ... so I'll have to try three times as hard! Oh well, it's only one night a week, and I really hope I manager to learn something.
Tonight, of course, is AI; but I hope to get a few more boxes packed up, and get the dining room and living room cleared again; or at least, the boxes stacked neatly. I have one last tree to go upstairs, so hopefully I will get that done too.
Today is "Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day" ... "Tin Can Day" ... "Confederate Heroes Day (Texas)" ... "Timket (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none."
-- William Shakespeare
"Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools."
-- Sir Richard Steele
Today in history:
In 1825, Ezra Daggett & nephew Thomas Kensett patented food storage in tin cans.
In 1898, Brown defeated Harvard 6-0 in the 1st intercollegiate hockey game.
In 1903, the 1st regular transatlantic radio broadcast between US & England was made.
In 1903, A new bicycle race "Tour de France" was announced.
In 1955, "Scrabble" debuted on the board game market.
In 1955, The "Millionaire" TV program premiered on CBS.
Today's birthdays include:
- James Watt, Scotland, inventor (steam engine) in 1736
- Lester Flatt, country musician (Flatt & Scruggs) in 1914
- Jean Stapleton, NYC, actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family) in 1923
- Tippi Hedren, Minnesota, actress (The Birds, Marnie, Bold & Beautiful) in 1935
- Ursula Andress, Switzerland, actress (She) in 1936
- Phil Everly, Brownie Ky, singer (Everly Bros-Wake Up Little Susie) in 1938
- Michael Crawford, England, Broadway star (Phantom of the Opera) in 1942
- Shelly Fabares, Santa Monica Calif, actress (Donna Reed Show, Coach) in 1942
- Janis Joplin, Port Arthur Tx, bluesy rock singer (Down on Me) in 1943
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I had my first "business" class last night. In theory I learned about "micro-ecconomics". In fact - I am in so much trouble! LOL!! I'm just not as smart as the others in the class ... so I'll have to try three times as hard! Oh well, it's only one night a week, and I really hope I manager to learn something.
Tonight, of course, is AI; but I hope to get a few more boxes packed up, and get the dining room and living room cleared again; or at least, the boxes stacked neatly. I have one last tree to go upstairs, so hopefully I will get that done too.
Today is "Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day" ... "Tin Can Day" ... "Confederate Heroes Day (Texas)" ... "Timket (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none."
-- William Shakespeare
"Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools."
-- Sir Richard Steele
Today in history:
In 1825, Ezra Daggett & nephew Thomas Kensett patented food storage in tin cans.
In 1898, Brown defeated Harvard 6-0 in the 1st intercollegiate hockey game.
In 1903, the 1st regular transatlantic radio broadcast between US & England was made.
In 1903, A new bicycle race "Tour de France" was announced.
In 1955, "Scrabble" debuted on the board game market.
In 1955, The "Millionaire" TV program premiered on CBS.
Today's birthdays include:
- James Watt, Scotland, inventor (steam engine) in 1736
- Lester Flatt, country musician (Flatt & Scruggs) in 1914
- Jean Stapleton, NYC, actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family) in 1923
- Tippi Hedren, Minnesota, actress (The Birds, Marnie, Bold & Beautiful) in 1935
- Ursula Andress, Switzerland, actress (She) in 1936
- Phil Everly, Brownie Ky, singer (Everly Bros-Wake Up Little Susie) in 1938
- Michael Crawford, England, Broadway star (Phantom of the Opera) in 1942
- Shelly Fabares, Santa Monica Calif, actress (Donna Reed Show, Coach) in 1942
- Janis Joplin, Port Arthur Tx, bluesy rock singer (Down on Me) in 1943
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Good Morning! Monday January 18, 2010
Good morning! It is a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and will be around 60 today. I'm loving this "winter" weather! LOL! Yesterday was a lovely day too, in between the rain. We even had a thunder storm yesterday afternoon (Woo Hoo!! Snow coming! LOL!). It was nice and warm ... and the "ice mountain" on the pond is completely gone now.
We got a lot done in a short time. More Christmas stuff is packed away, the garlands are all down, and there's only one tree left to take upstairs. The 3 biggest trees will go to the barn (eventually).
Tonight I have a business class, first in a series offered free by my employers. This could be very interesting. Well, I hope! LOL!
Today is "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed)" ... "Anniversary - Lewis & Clark Expedition Commission" ..."Winnie The Pooh Day" ... "World Religion Day" ... "Learn To Ski Day" ... "Maintenance Day" .. "Metric System Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends."
-- J. K. Rowling
"This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer."
-- Will Rogers
Today in history:
In 1919, the Paris Peace Conference opened in Versailles.
In 1995, officials in Paris announced the discovery of a magnificent display of Paleolithic cave art in southern France.
In 1997, Norwegian Borge Ousland completed a 1,675-mile trek across Antarctica, the first time anyone traversed the continent alone.
Today's birthdays include:
- English physician Peter Roget, who compiled Roget's Thesaurus, in 1779
- American orator and statesman Daniel Webster in 1782
- English author A.A. (Alan Alexander) Milne, who wrote Winnie the Pooh, in 1882
- Comedian Oliver Hardy of the legendary Laurel and Hardy team, in 1892
- Actor Cary Grant in 1904
- Actor Danny Kaye in 1913
- Filmmaker John Boorman in 1933
- Temptations singer David Ruffin in 1941
- Actor Kevin Costner in 1955
Everyone have a Great Monday!
We got a lot done in a short time. More Christmas stuff is packed away, the garlands are all down, and there's only one tree left to take upstairs. The 3 biggest trees will go to the barn (eventually).
Tonight I have a business class, first in a series offered free by my employers. This could be very interesting. Well, I hope! LOL!
Today is "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed)" ... "Anniversary - Lewis & Clark Expedition Commission" ..."Winnie The Pooh Day" ... "World Religion Day" ... "Learn To Ski Day" ... "Maintenance Day" .. "Metric System Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends."
-- J. K. Rowling
"This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer."
-- Will Rogers
Today in history:
In 1919, the Paris Peace Conference opened in Versailles.
In 1995, officials in Paris announced the discovery of a magnificent display of Paleolithic cave art in southern France.
In 1997, Norwegian Borge Ousland completed a 1,675-mile trek across Antarctica, the first time anyone traversed the continent alone.
Today's birthdays include:
- English physician Peter Roget, who compiled Roget's Thesaurus, in 1779
- American orator and statesman Daniel Webster in 1782
- English author A.A. (Alan Alexander) Milne, who wrote Winnie the Pooh, in 1882
- Comedian Oliver Hardy of the legendary Laurel and Hardy team, in 1892
- Actor Cary Grant in 1904
- Actor Danny Kaye in 1913
- Filmmaker John Boorman in 1933
- Temptations singer David Ruffin in 1941
- Actor Kevin Costner in 1955
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday January 17, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It rained all night, and I woke up this morning to pouring rain .... everything is washed clean and bright, and now the sun is trying to peep out and make sparkling diamonds everywhere! The forecast is for mid 50s and mostly cloudy and rainy. But, as I said, the sun is coming out, so it won't be a bad day at all.
Yesterday was a lot of fun. I went with 3 friends from work, we spent all day "window shopping". We went to a second hand store, the flea market, and 2 outlet stores. The most expensive thing any of us did was eat lunch at the fair grounds! LOL! Good grief, $3.50 for a hot dog??? Next time we'll pack a picnic. :)
I didn't get home until close to 8:00 ... so of course nothing at home got done (except a load of laundry before I left). I'll get busy today. I already have laundry going, and have made a start in the kitchen. I plan to take the big (inside) tree down today, but the other (the 2 white trees) will stay up awhile. I thought I would get everything down in January, but now it doesn't look like I will. Oh well. They're still pretty to enjoy! LOL!
Today is "Golden Globe Awards" ... "Kid Inventor's Day" ... "St. Anthony's Day (Christian)" ... "World Religion Day" ... "Anniversary - PGA of America" ... "Liberation Day (Poland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.
-- Anonymous
"Every day holds the possibility of a miracle.
-- Elizabeth David
Today in history:
In 1605, "Don Quixote" was published.
In 1806, the first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.
In 1871, Andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873.
In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was deposed, and a provisional government established, with annexation by the United States as its aim.
In 1917, the United States bought 50 of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies from Denmark for $25 million.
Today's birthdays include:
- American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin in 1706
- British statesman David Lloyd George in 1863
- Mack Sennett, director of slapstick silent films, in 1880
- U.S. gangster Al Capone in 1899
- English novelist Nevil Shute in 1899
- Actor Betty White in 1922
- Singer Eartha Kitt in 1927
- Beauty specialist Vidal Sassoon in 1928
- Actor James Earl Jones in 1931
- Actress Sheree North in 1933
- Puppeteer Shari Lewis in 1933
- Talk show host Maury Povich in 1939
- Champion heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali in 1942
- Comedian Andy Kaufman in 1949
- Musician Steve Earle in 1955
- Comic actor Jim Carrey in 1962
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in 1964
- Singer Kid Rock in 1971
- Actress Zooey Deschanel in 1980
- NBA basketball star Dwyane Wade in 1982
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday was a lot of fun. I went with 3 friends from work, we spent all day "window shopping". We went to a second hand store, the flea market, and 2 outlet stores. The most expensive thing any of us did was eat lunch at the fair grounds! LOL! Good grief, $3.50 for a hot dog??? Next time we'll pack a picnic. :)
I didn't get home until close to 8:00 ... so of course nothing at home got done (except a load of laundry before I left). I'll get busy today. I already have laundry going, and have made a start in the kitchen. I plan to take the big (inside) tree down today, but the other (the 2 white trees) will stay up awhile. I thought I would get everything down in January, but now it doesn't look like I will. Oh well. They're still pretty to enjoy! LOL!
Today is "Golden Globe Awards" ... "Kid Inventor's Day" ... "St. Anthony's Day (Christian)" ... "World Religion Day" ... "Anniversary - PGA of America" ... "Liberation Day (Poland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.
-- Anonymous
"Every day holds the possibility of a miracle.
-- Elizabeth David
Today in history:
In 1605, "Don Quixote" was published.
In 1806, the first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.
In 1871, Andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873.
In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was deposed, and a provisional government established, with annexation by the United States as its aim.
In 1917, the United States bought 50 of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies from Denmark for $25 million.
Today's birthdays include:
- American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin in 1706
- British statesman David Lloyd George in 1863
- Mack Sennett, director of slapstick silent films, in 1880
- U.S. gangster Al Capone in 1899
- English novelist Nevil Shute in 1899
- Actor Betty White in 1922
- Singer Eartha Kitt in 1927
- Beauty specialist Vidal Sassoon in 1928
- Actor James Earl Jones in 1931
- Actress Sheree North in 1933
- Puppeteer Shari Lewis in 1933
- Talk show host Maury Povich in 1939
- Champion heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali in 1942
- Comedian Andy Kaufman in 1949
- Musician Steve Earle in 1955
- Comic actor Jim Carrey in 1962
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in 1964
- Singer Kid Rock in 1971
- Actress Zooey Deschanel in 1980
- NBA basketball star Dwyane Wade in 1982
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday January 16, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's a bit early - sun isn't quite up yet, but the edges of sunrise are glorious! In just a little while I'm riding with a friend from work to a flea market. I'm thinking this will be a lot of fun. Of course, when I get home I will have to work twice as hard to get done what I need to today! LOL! But that's ok. By tonight it's supposed to be rainy; and might be tomorrow. At least it's no longer bitterly cold. I hope the easing of the temps is for everyone else too (haven't seen a weather report).
I got a little bit packed up last night, but didn't take anything upstairs. As I said .. will have to work harder tonight! :)
Today is "Appreciate a Dragon Day" ... "National Nothing Day" ... "Religious Freedom Day" ... "Haru-No-Yabuiri (Japan)" ... "John Chilembwe Day (Malawi)" ... "National Day of Peace (El Salvador)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood."
-- William Penn
"I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there."
-- Herb Caen
Today in history:
In 1777, Vermont declares independence from New York.
In 1883, the U.S. Congress passed a bill creating the civil service.
In 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.
In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's president. She is the first female elected head of state in Africa.
In 2008, Republican Bobby Jindal took over as the governor of Louisiana. He was the first Indian-American elected to that office in the United States. At 36, he also was the nation's youngest governor
Today's birthdays include:
- German philosopher Franz Brentano in 1838
- Andre Michelin, the French industrialist who first mass-produced rubber automobile tires, in 1853
- Canadian poet Robert Service in 1874
- Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1901
- Inventor Frank Zamboni in 1901
- Singer Ethel Merman in 1909
- Baseball pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean in 1910
- Zoologist Dian Fossey in 1932
- Writer Susan Sontag in 1933
- Opera singer Marilyn Horne in 1934
- Race car driver A.J. Foyt in 1935
- Country singer Ronnie Milsap in 1944
- Radio talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger in 1947
- Film director John Carpenter in 1948
Choreographer, actress and director Debbie Allen in 1950
- Nigerian singer Sade in 1959
- British model Kate Moss in 1974
- Major-league baseball player Albert Pujols in 1980
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
I got a little bit packed up last night, but didn't take anything upstairs. As I said .. will have to work harder tonight! :)
Today is "Appreciate a Dragon Day" ... "National Nothing Day" ... "Religious Freedom Day" ... "Haru-No-Yabuiri (Japan)" ... "John Chilembwe Day (Malawi)" ... "National Day of Peace (El Salvador)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood."
-- William Penn
"I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there."
-- Herb Caen
Today in history:
In 1777, Vermont declares independence from New York.
In 1883, the U.S. Congress passed a bill creating the civil service.
In 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.
In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's president. She is the first female elected head of state in Africa.
In 2008, Republican Bobby Jindal took over as the governor of Louisiana. He was the first Indian-American elected to that office in the United States. At 36, he also was the nation's youngest governor
Today's birthdays include:
- German philosopher Franz Brentano in 1838
- Andre Michelin, the French industrialist who first mass-produced rubber automobile tires, in 1853
- Canadian poet Robert Service in 1874
- Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1901
- Inventor Frank Zamboni in 1901
- Singer Ethel Merman in 1909
- Baseball pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean in 1910
- Zoologist Dian Fossey in 1932
- Writer Susan Sontag in 1933
- Opera singer Marilyn Horne in 1934
- Race car driver A.J. Foyt in 1935
- Country singer Ronnie Milsap in 1944
- Radio talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger in 1947
- Film director John Carpenter in 1948
Choreographer, actress and director Debbie Allen in 1950
- Nigerian singer Sade in 1959
- British model Kate Moss in 1974
- Major-league baseball player Albert Pujols in 1980
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Good Morning! Friday January 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a gorgeous morning! It's clear, the sky is pink and gold, and I can see the sun reflecting on thngs in the yard. It's going up to 60 today!! (and that forecast is actually north of me, to could be even higher). Finally, that long bitter cold spell is over. While there's still a lot of winter left, surely the rest will be "normal" for us.
I managed to pack up a few more boxes last night, and even got one upstairs. Yes, only one ... but it was heavy! LOL! Maybe it will take longer than I thought; but since I still get to enjoy everything for a while longer, it's all good. :)
The kitchen sink is (finally) unclogged ... so tonight I will wash a lot of dishes! LOL! Maybe I'll do some laundry. Hopefully I'll pack up another box or two. Or, maybe I'll just watch TV. :)
Today is "International Fetish Day" ... "Humanitarian Day" ... "Lee-Jackson Day (Virginia" .... "Get To Know Your Customers Day" ... "Women in Blue Jeans Day" ... "Hat Day" ... "Rain Forest Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful."
-- Scott Westerfeld
"The trouble with facts is that there are so many of them."
-- Samuel McChord Crothers
Today in history:
In 1759, the British Museum opened.
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1922, the Irish Free State was formed.
In 1943, the Pentagon, the world's largest building of its kind, was completed on the Virginia side of the Potomac River just outside Washington.
In 1967, the first Super Bowl, pitting the NFL and AFL champions, was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
Today's birthdays include:
- Outlaw Cole Younger in 1844
- Nuclear physicist Edward Teller in 1908
- Drummer Gene Krupa in 1909
- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913
- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1918
- Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1929
- Actress Margaret O'Brien in 1937
- Actress Andrea Martin in 1947
- Actor Mario Van Peebles in 1957
- Actor Chad Lowe in 1968
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I managed to pack up a few more boxes last night, and even got one upstairs. Yes, only one ... but it was heavy! LOL! Maybe it will take longer than I thought; but since I still get to enjoy everything for a while longer, it's all good. :)
The kitchen sink is (finally) unclogged ... so tonight I will wash a lot of dishes! LOL! Maybe I'll do some laundry. Hopefully I'll pack up another box or two. Or, maybe I'll just watch TV. :)
Today is "International Fetish Day" ... "Humanitarian Day" ... "Lee-Jackson Day (Virginia" .... "Get To Know Your Customers Day" ... "Women in Blue Jeans Day" ... "Hat Day" ... "Rain Forest Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful."
-- Scott Westerfeld
"The trouble with facts is that there are so many of them."
-- Samuel McChord Crothers
Today in history:
In 1759, the British Museum opened.
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1922, the Irish Free State was formed.
In 1943, the Pentagon, the world's largest building of its kind, was completed on the Virginia side of the Potomac River just outside Washington.
In 1967, the first Super Bowl, pitting the NFL and AFL champions, was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
Today's birthdays include:
- Outlaw Cole Younger in 1844
- Nuclear physicist Edward Teller in 1908
- Drummer Gene Krupa in 1909
- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913
- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1918
- Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1929
- Actress Margaret O'Brien in 1937
- Actress Andrea Martin in 1947
- Actor Mario Van Peebles in 1957
- Actor Chad Lowe in 1968
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday January 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today we'll have upper 50s, bright and clear, for the first time in nearly 2 and a half weeks. They're also saying, hopefully, it will be warm"er" through the rest of January. If I can't have snow - I want spring! LOL!
I actually managed to get 2 trees upstairs last night, packed up several smaller boxes ... and watched AI (well, mostly watched! LOL!). Every year I say I'm not going to watch the auditions, because so much of it is painful to listen to. But, the silly old man at the very end of the show made it all worth while.
Tonight I'm aiming for packing up the nutcrackers. That's always hard to do, but it's time. The room will look so empty when they're gone; but it's time to put snowmen (talk about optimism! LOL!) on the mantle.
Today is "Ratification Day" ... "Dress up your pet Day" ... "Organize your home Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"I dwell in possibility... "
-- Emily Dickinson
"There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit - and to buttress your resolve to make the world a better place."
-- Virginia Kelley
Today in history:
In 1639, the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford.
In 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford every 90 minutes.
In 1952, NBC's "Today," the program that started the morning news show format as we know it, premiered.
Today's birthdays include:
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of Peter Rabbit, in 1874
- Philosopher and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer in 1875
- Film director Hal Roach in 1892
- Novelist John Dos Passos in 1896
- English photographer Cecil Beaton in 1904
- Actor William Bendix in 1906
- 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney in 1919
- Actor Guy Williams (Zorro, Lost In Space) in 1924
- Drag racing driver Don Big Daddy Garlits in 1932
- Singer Jack Jones in 1938
- Actress Faye Dunaway in 1941
- Astronaut Shannon Lucid in 1943
- Evangelist-turned-actor, singer Marjoe Gortner in 1944
- Journalist Nina Totenberg in 1944
- Actor Carl Weathers in 1948
- Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan in 1949
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in 1952
- Actress Emily Watson in 1967
- Rapper LL Cool J in 1968
- Actor Jason Bateman in 1969
- Rock musician David Grohl, in 1969
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I actually managed to get 2 trees upstairs last night, packed up several smaller boxes ... and watched AI (well, mostly watched! LOL!). Every year I say I'm not going to watch the auditions, because so much of it is painful to listen to. But, the silly old man at the very end of the show made it all worth while.
Tonight I'm aiming for packing up the nutcrackers. That's always hard to do, but it's time. The room will look so empty when they're gone; but it's time to put snowmen (talk about optimism! LOL!) on the mantle.
Today is "Ratification Day" ... "Dress up your pet Day" ... "Organize your home Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"I dwell in possibility... "
-- Emily Dickinson
"There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit - and to buttress your resolve to make the world a better place."
-- Virginia Kelley
Today in history:
In 1639, the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford.
In 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford every 90 minutes.
In 1952, NBC's "Today," the program that started the morning news show format as we know it, premiered.
Today's birthdays include:
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of Peter Rabbit, in 1874
- Philosopher and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer in 1875
- Film director Hal Roach in 1892
- Novelist John Dos Passos in 1896
- English photographer Cecil Beaton in 1904
- Actor William Bendix in 1906
- 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney in 1919
- Actor Guy Williams (Zorro, Lost In Space) in 1924
- Drag racing driver Don Big Daddy Garlits in 1932
- Singer Jack Jones in 1938
- Actress Faye Dunaway in 1941
- Astronaut Shannon Lucid in 1943
- Evangelist-turned-actor, singer Marjoe Gortner in 1944
- Journalist Nina Totenberg in 1944
- Actor Carl Weathers in 1948
- Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan in 1949
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in 1952
- Actress Emily Watson in 1967
- Rapper LL Cool J in 1968
- Actor Jason Bateman in 1969
- Rock musician David Grohl, in 1969
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's supposed to be mid to upper 40s today, bright and sunny; and even warmer is on the way. I'm ready for the kitchen sink to thaw out, and the heater to quit running! LOL!
Last night I did actually get a load of laundry done ... but of course (as all who know me expected), mostly watched AI. I see a few good contenders; and quite a few that made me wonder "WHY"?? LOL! They're sending those kids to Hollywood, knowing they'll be sent right home again. Oh well, they wouldn't let me be a judge. :)
Part 2 of auditions tonight, so again not much will get done. Well, maybe one tree upstairs.
Today is "Old New Year's Eve (Russia)" ... "Liberation Day (Togo)" ... "Tyvendedagen (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.
-- Edmond de Goncourt
Today in history:
In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder took office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
Today's birthdays include:
- Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
- Singer Sophie Tucker in 1884
- Alfred Fuller, the original Fuller Brush Man, in 1885
- Actor Robert Stack in 1919
- Hollywood columnist Army Archerd in 1922
- Actress Gwen Verdon in 1925
- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
- Actor Rip Taylor in 1934
- Actor Richard Moll in 1943
- Television executive Brandon Tartikoff, American television executive, in 1949
- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960
- Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961
- Actress Penelope Ann Miller in 1964
- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966
- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I did actually get a load of laundry done ... but of course (as all who know me expected), mostly watched AI. I see a few good contenders; and quite a few that made me wonder "WHY"?? LOL! They're sending those kids to Hollywood, knowing they'll be sent right home again. Oh well, they wouldn't let me be a judge. :)
Part 2 of auditions tonight, so again not much will get done. Well, maybe one tree upstairs.
Today is "Old New Year's Eve (Russia)" ... "Liberation Day (Togo)" ... "Tyvendedagen (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.
-- Edmond de Goncourt
Today in history:
In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder took office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
Today's birthdays include:
- Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
- Singer Sophie Tucker in 1884
- Alfred Fuller, the original Fuller Brush Man, in 1885
- Actor Robert Stack in 1919
- Hollywood columnist Army Archerd in 1922
- Actress Gwen Verdon in 1925
- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
- Actor Rip Taylor in 1934
- Actor Richard Moll in 1943
- Television executive Brandon Tartikoff, American television executive, in 1949
- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960
- Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961
- Actress Penelope Ann Miller in 1964
- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966
- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday January 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, although clouds will be moving through later. They're saying we'll go up to mid 40s today ... and then have an above-normal warm up by tomorrow! YAY! They also said a (very small) possibility of flurries last night ... I don't know where, sure wasn't here! LOL!
I admit, very little packing or anything else got done last night. I was just plain cold .. really glad for the warm up! Tonight I will need to get a load of laundry done ... and tonight AI starts! My Tuesday (and Wednesday) nights are spoken for!! LOL!
Today is "Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected" ... "Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier" ... "Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth."
-- Bonnie Friedman
"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
-- Joseph Heller
Today in history:
In 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
In 1986, U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., traveled into space aboard the shuttle Columbia.
In 2001, scientists in Oregon announced the birth of the first genetically engineered primate. The rhesus monkey had a jellyfish gene that caused jellyfish to glow; however, the monkey did not glow.
In 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include:
- French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories, in 1628
- British statesman Edmund Burke in 1729
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- Painter John Singer Sargent in 1856
- Novelist Jack London in 1876
- World War II Nazi leader Hermann Goering in 1893
- Western singer/actor Tex Ritter in 1905
- Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (born George Joseph Kresge) in 1935
- Champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier in 1944
- Actress Kirstie Alley in 1951
- Radio personality Rush Limbaugh in 1951
- Radio personality Howard Stern in 1954
- Actor Oliver Platt in 1960
- Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in 1964
- Musician and film director Rob Zombie in 1965
- Activist, and former wife of Paul McCartney, Heather Mills in 1968
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I admit, very little packing or anything else got done last night. I was just plain cold .. really glad for the warm up! Tonight I will need to get a load of laundry done ... and tonight AI starts! My Tuesday (and Wednesday) nights are spoken for!! LOL!
Today is "Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected" ... "Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier" ... "Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth."
-- Bonnie Friedman
"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
-- Joseph Heller
Today in history:
In 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
In 1986, U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., traveled into space aboard the shuttle Columbia.
In 2001, scientists in Oregon announced the birth of the first genetically engineered primate. The rhesus monkey had a jellyfish gene that caused jellyfish to glow; however, the monkey did not glow.
In 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include:
- French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories, in 1628
- British statesman Edmund Burke in 1729
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- Painter John Singer Sargent in 1856
- Novelist Jack London in 1876
- World War II Nazi leader Hermann Goering in 1893
- Western singer/actor Tex Ritter in 1905
- Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (born George Joseph Kresge) in 1935
- Champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier in 1944
- Actress Kirstie Alley in 1951
- Radio personality Rush Limbaugh in 1951
- Radio personality Howard Stern in 1954
- Actor Oliver Platt in 1960
- Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in 1964
- Musician and film director Rob Zombie in 1965
- Activist, and former wife of Paul McCartney, Heather Mills in 1968
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Good Morning! Monday January 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear out; and though it's very cold (cold enough to freeze our water for the first time!), it's also going into the mid 40s today. Everything (including pipes!) will begin to thaw out. It may be partly cloudy as the day progresses, but all in all, not a bad day for a Monday! :)
I didn't accomplish as much as I would have liked; but I actually got more done than I thought I would. The upstairs is (mostly) neat and ready for Christmas things to be stored. The "hard" part, of course, will be putting all my pretty things into boxes to not be seen again until next November. The outside stuff will stay up quite awhile, as it's too cold to deal with. Eventually I guess I will unplug (most of) the lights! LOL!
Today is "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" ... "Anniversary - "Designated Hitter" Rule" ... "Coming-of-Age Day (Japan)" ... "Plough Monday (UK)" ... "Independence Day (Morocco)" ... "National Unity Day (Nepal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
-- Charles De Gaulle
"We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us."
-- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Today in history:
In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City.
In 1787, William Herschel discovers two moons of Uranus. They are named Titania and Oberon.
In 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created
In 1935, U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California.
In 1949, Los Angles notes its first recorded snowfall.
Today's birthdays include:
- American statesman Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in 1757
- Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union Telegraph company and Cornell University, in 1807
- John MacDonald, first prime minister of Canada, in 1815
- Psychologist and philosopher William James in 1842
- Feminist lawyer Alice Paul in 1885
- South African novelist Alan Paton (Cry, the Beloved Country) in 1903
- Actor Rod Taylor in 1929
- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1934
- Singer Naomi Judd in 1946
- Singer Mary J. Blige in 1971
- Actress Amanda Peet in 1972
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I didn't accomplish as much as I would have liked; but I actually got more done than I thought I would. The upstairs is (mostly) neat and ready for Christmas things to be stored. The "hard" part, of course, will be putting all my pretty things into boxes to not be seen again until next November. The outside stuff will stay up quite awhile, as it's too cold to deal with. Eventually I guess I will unplug (most of) the lights! LOL!
Today is "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" ... "Anniversary - "Designated Hitter" Rule" ... "Coming-of-Age Day (Japan)" ... "Plough Monday (UK)" ... "Independence Day (Morocco)" ... "National Unity Day (Nepal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
-- Charles De Gaulle
"We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us."
-- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Today in history:
In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City.
In 1787, William Herschel discovers two moons of Uranus. They are named Titania and Oberon.
In 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created
In 1935, U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California.
In 1949, Los Angles notes its first recorded snowfall.
Today's birthdays include:
- American statesman Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in 1757
- Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union Telegraph company and Cornell University, in 1807
- John MacDonald, first prime minister of Canada, in 1815
- Psychologist and philosopher William James in 1842
- Feminist lawyer Alice Paul in 1885
- South African novelist Alan Paton (Cry, the Beloved Country) in 1903
- Actor Rod Taylor in 1929
- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1934
- Singer Naomi Judd in 1946
- Singer Mary J. Blige in 1971
- Actress Amanda Peet in 1972
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday January 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sun is out, it's clear and bright ... and still very COLD. Cold for NC that is ... but it looks like this spell will be easing for all of us soon. (they're even saying we could get to above normal by next weekend!). Despite the cold, yesterday was a fairly productive day. I did have a lot of help! :) We got the upstairs room over half cleaned and organized - it won't take me long this afternoon to finish that. I'll bring empty boxes down, and maybe even get a tree or two put up. Yesterday we also got a "leaky" window (cold air blowing in around the a/c) sealed up. Another great use for bubble wrap! LOL! And, we got trash and plastics taken to the dump.
Today I will finish laundry, do some cleaning, work on the upstairs project, clear off the dining room table (well, that's a "maybe" project), and try to finish updating my 2010 calendar.
Today is "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day" ... "Anniversary - Women's Suffrage Amendment".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation."
-- Fran Lebowitz
Today in history:
In 1776, "Common Sense" by political philosopher Thomas Paine was published. The pamphlet advocated independence from England.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote was introduced into the U.S. Senate. It wasn't until 42 years later that the amendment was signed into law.
In 1901, oil was discovered at the Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas, launching the Southwest oil boom.
In 1920, the League of Nations came into being as the Treaty of Versailles went into effect.
In 1946, the first meeting of the U.N. General Assembly convened in London.
Today's birthdays include:
- Silent screen actor Francis X. Bushman in 1883
- Poet Robinson Jeffers in 1887
- Actor Ray Bolger in 1904
- Actor Paul Henreid in 1908
- Singer Johnnie Ray in 1927
- Actor Sal Mineo in 1939
- Singer Jim Croce in 1943
- Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1944
- Singer Rod Stewart in 1945
- Boxer George Foreman in 1949
- Singer Pat Benatar in 1953
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Today I will finish laundry, do some cleaning, work on the upstairs project, clear off the dining room table (well, that's a "maybe" project), and try to finish updating my 2010 calendar.
Today is "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day" ... "Anniversary - Women's Suffrage Amendment".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation."
-- Fran Lebowitz
Today in history:
In 1776, "Common Sense" by political philosopher Thomas Paine was published. The pamphlet advocated independence from England.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote was introduced into the U.S. Senate. It wasn't until 42 years later that the amendment was signed into law.
In 1901, oil was discovered at the Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas, launching the Southwest oil boom.
In 1920, the League of Nations came into being as the Treaty of Versailles went into effect.
In 1946, the first meeting of the U.N. General Assembly convened in London.
Today's birthdays include:
- Silent screen actor Francis X. Bushman in 1883
- Poet Robinson Jeffers in 1887
- Actor Ray Bolger in 1904
- Actor Paul Henreid in 1908
- Singer Johnnie Ray in 1927
- Actor Sal Mineo in 1939
- Singer Jim Croce in 1943
- Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1944
- Singer Rod Stewart in 1945
- Boxer George Foreman in 1949
- Singer Pat Benatar in 1953
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday January 9, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still a bit overcast, but not dark and gloomy looking. We're still, like the rest of the country apparently, in a deep freeze. High today to be mid 30s ... which may not be as cold as a lot of my friends; but it sure is cold for NC, and for MY house! LOL! We've been blessed though, no storms and no power outages.
Last night ... I really didn't do anything once again. It's a bit chilly inside (conserving gas). This morning I'm off to a slow start, but once I get busy I know I'll warm up. I hope to try to get the upstairs room clean and organized today, and start bringing down the boxes to pack away decorations. And I think a few of the trees may go upstairs today. I had a funny thought about that. Perhaps I'll put some of them near the windows, and leave them plugged into timers for a few more months! LOL! Wouldn't be seen from inside; but it would make the house a bit more cheerful to drive up to at night! :)
Today is "National Apricot Day" ... "Aviation Day" ... "Step Father's Day" ... "Aviation in America Day" ... "Balloon Ascension Day" ... Connecticut Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much."
-- Donald H. Rumsfeld
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."
-- Epictetus
Today in history:
In 1768, the first modern circus was staged in London.
In 1929, the Seeing Eye was formed to train guide dogs
In 1969, the British-French supersonic Concorde jetliner made its first test flight at Bristol, England.
Today's birthdays include:
- Women's suffrage and peace movement leader Carrie Chapman Catt in 1859
- Pioneer psychologist John Watson in 1878
- Choreographer George Balanchine in 1904
- French novelist Simone de Beauvoir in 1908
- Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, in 1913
- Striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee in 1914
- Actor Fernando Lamas in 1915
- Actor Lee Van Cleef in 1925
- Author Judith Krantz in 1928
- Actor Bob Denver in 1935
- Sportscaster Dick Enberg in 1935
- Singer Joan Baez in 1941
- Actress Susannah York in 1941
- Country singer Crystal Gayle in 1951
- Actress Joely Richardson in 1965
- Bandleader Dave Matthews in 1967
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night ... I really didn't do anything once again. It's a bit chilly inside (conserving gas). This morning I'm off to a slow start, but once I get busy I know I'll warm up. I hope to try to get the upstairs room clean and organized today, and start bringing down the boxes to pack away decorations. And I think a few of the trees may go upstairs today. I had a funny thought about that. Perhaps I'll put some of them near the windows, and leave them plugged into timers for a few more months! LOL! Wouldn't be seen from inside; but it would make the house a bit more cheerful to drive up to at night! :)
Today is "National Apricot Day" ... "Aviation Day" ... "Step Father's Day" ... "Aviation in America Day" ... "Balloon Ascension Day" ... Connecticut Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much."
-- Donald H. Rumsfeld
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."
-- Epictetus
Today in history:
In 1768, the first modern circus was staged in London.
In 1929, the Seeing Eye was formed to train guide dogs
In 1969, the British-French supersonic Concorde jetliner made its first test flight at Bristol, England.
Today's birthdays include:
- Women's suffrage and peace movement leader Carrie Chapman Catt in 1859
- Pioneer psychologist John Watson in 1878
- Choreographer George Balanchine in 1904
- French novelist Simone de Beauvoir in 1908
- Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, in 1913
- Striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee in 1914
- Actor Fernando Lamas in 1915
- Actor Lee Van Cleef in 1925
- Author Judith Krantz in 1928
- Actor Bob Denver in 1935
- Sportscaster Dick Enberg in 1935
- Singer Joan Baez in 1941
- Actress Susannah York in 1941
- Country singer Crystal Gayle in 1951
- Actress Joely Richardson in 1965
- Bandleader Dave Matthews in 1967
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Good Morning! Friday January 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still overcast, but the forecast calls for some of it to blow away. It's very cold and windy ... and DRY! No, we did NOT get the promised snow. At least, not around my house. (disappointment!). Well, at least the roads are safe. Hopefully we only have a few more days of the super cold (for here), and it will start getting closer to "normal".
I did finally get most of the laundry put up last night. Nothing like the promise of someone stopping by for impetus! LOL! A friend came by to see all the trees (and other stuff), so that was a nice little visit. After that, though ... Thursday has some of my favorite shows. :)
Tonight I *might* have someone else come by. It will be the last chance, as this weekend, sadly, I will start taking down Christmas decorations (and replacing with winter).
Today is "National Joygerm Day" ... "Saint Gudula Feast Day (Christian)" ... "Show & Tell Day at Work" ... "Midwife's Day/Women's Day (Greece)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes."
-- Oscar Wilde
"No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut."
-- Sam Rayburn
Today in history:
In 1958, Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship at age 14.
In 1993, thousands gathered at Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn., to purchase the first issue of a stamp honoring the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" on what would have been his 58th birthday.
Today's birthdays include:
- Financier Nicholas Biddle in 1786
- Educator and hymn writer Lowell Mason ("Nearer My God To Thee") in 1792
- James Longstreet, Confederate general in the Civil War, in 1821
- Publisher Frank Doubleday in 1862
- Reading teacher Evelyn Wood in 1909
- Actor Jose Ferrer in 1912
- Comic actor Larry Storch in 1923
- Comedian Soupy Sales in 1926
- Newsman Charles Osgood in 1933
- Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley in 1935
- Singer Shirley Bassey in 1937
- Bob Eubanks in 1938
- Actress Yvette Mimieux in 1942
- Physicist and author Stephen Hawking in 1942
- Singer David Bowie in 1947
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I did finally get most of the laundry put up last night. Nothing like the promise of someone stopping by for impetus! LOL! A friend came by to see all the trees (and other stuff), so that was a nice little visit. After that, though ... Thursday has some of my favorite shows. :)
Tonight I *might* have someone else come by. It will be the last chance, as this weekend, sadly, I will start taking down Christmas decorations (and replacing with winter).
Today is "National Joygerm Day" ... "Saint Gudula Feast Day (Christian)" ... "Show & Tell Day at Work" ... "Midwife's Day/Women's Day (Greece)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes."
-- Oscar Wilde
"No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut."
-- Sam Rayburn
Today in history:
In 1958, Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship at age 14.
In 1993, thousands gathered at Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn., to purchase the first issue of a stamp honoring the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" on what would have been his 58th birthday.
Today's birthdays include:
- Financier Nicholas Biddle in 1786
- Educator and hymn writer Lowell Mason ("Nearer My God To Thee") in 1792
- James Longstreet, Confederate general in the Civil War, in 1821
- Publisher Frank Doubleday in 1862
- Reading teacher Evelyn Wood in 1909
- Actor Jose Ferrer in 1912
- Comic actor Larry Storch in 1923
- Comedian Soupy Sales in 1926
- Newsman Charles Osgood in 1933
- Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley in 1935
- Singer Shirley Bassey in 1937
- Bob Eubanks in 1938
- Actress Yvette Mimieux in 1942
- Physicist and author Stephen Hawking in 1942
- Singer David Bowie in 1947
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday January 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and may actually go to the low 40s. Clouds will be moving in this afternoon; and just north of me they're predicting possibly up to an inch of snow. I know that is nothing in a lot of areas ... but it's a big deal here! LOL! Or at least it would be ... if I got to see any of it. That doesn't seem likely.
I had another night of getting nothing done. It looks like until this super cold snap is gone I won't get a lot accomplished ... trying to conserve the heating gas means lowering the thermostat and bundling up more. Best excuse I ever had! LOL!
Tonight I do have to deal with some laundry; but other than that, it's a good TV night. :)
Today is "I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day" ... "Orthodox Christmas" ... "Christmas (Russia)" ... "Nanakusa (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home."
-- Bill Cosby
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
-- Robin Williams
Today in history:
In 1610, Galileo, using his primitive telescope, discovered the four major moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
In 1789, the first nationwide U.S. presidential election was held. The electors chosen by the voters unanimously picked George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.
In 1927, commercial trans-Atlantic telephone service between New York and London was inaugurated.
Today's birthdays include:
- Frenchman Jacques Montgolfier, who, with his brother, invented the hot air balloon, in 1745
- Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States, in 1800
- Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, who became St. Bernadette and whose visions led to the foundation of the shrine at Lourdes, France, in 1844
- Film executive Adolph Zukor in 1873
- Ghoulish cartoonist Charles Addams in 1912
- Actor Vincent Gardenia in 1922
- Author William Blatty ("The Exorcist") in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll band leader Paul Revere in 1938
- Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner in 1946
- Singer Kenny Loggins in 1948
- CBS news anchor and former "Today" co-host Katie Couric in 1957
- Actor Nicholas Cage in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I had another night of getting nothing done. It looks like until this super cold snap is gone I won't get a lot accomplished ... trying to conserve the heating gas means lowering the thermostat and bundling up more. Best excuse I ever had! LOL!
Tonight I do have to deal with some laundry; but other than that, it's a good TV night. :)
Today is "I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day" ... "Orthodox Christmas" ... "Christmas (Russia)" ... "Nanakusa (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home."
-- Bill Cosby
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
-- Robin Williams
Today in history:
In 1610, Galileo, using his primitive telescope, discovered the four major moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
In 1789, the first nationwide U.S. presidential election was held. The electors chosen by the voters unanimously picked George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.
In 1927, commercial trans-Atlantic telephone service between New York and London was inaugurated.
Today's birthdays include:
- Frenchman Jacques Montgolfier, who, with his brother, invented the hot air balloon, in 1745
- Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States, in 1800
- Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, who became St. Bernadette and whose visions led to the foundation of the shrine at Lourdes, France, in 1844
- Film executive Adolph Zukor in 1873
- Ghoulish cartoonist Charles Addams in 1912
- Actor Vincent Gardenia in 1922
- Author William Blatty ("The Exorcist") in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll band leader Paul Revere in 1938
- Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner in 1946
- Singer Kenny Loggins in 1948
- CBS news anchor and former "Today" co-host Katie Couric in 1957
- Actor Nicholas Cage in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday January 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It might even be a bit "warmer" today (although that only means it may get above freezing! LOL!); bright and clear today, but maybe clouds moving in by tomorrow.
Last night was another cold night. The heat doesn't always circulate as well as we'd like ... which makes a great excuse for being lazy! LOL! It'll soon be time to take down the decorations, but I'm enjoying them this last few days.
Hopefully tonight I'll do some of the little chores I didn't do last night. And I really need to "find" my sewing table again! :)
Today is "Carnival Season" ... "Epiphany" ... "Little Christmas" ... "Twelfth Day" ... "Three Kings Day (Christian)" ... "Admission Day (New Mexico)" ... "Christmas (Armenian)" ... "La Befana (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older."
-- Anouk Aimee
"Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it."
-- Soren Kierkegaard
Today in history:
In 1759, George Washington married widow Martha Dandridge Custis.
In 1838, in Morristown, N.J., Samuel F.B. Morse and his partner, Alfred Vail, publicly demonstrated their new invention, the telegraph, for the first time.
In 1893, Washington National Cathedral was chartered by Congress.
In 1912, New Mexico joined the United States as the 47th state.
1925, Paavo Nurmi, known as the "Flying Finn" and regarded as the greatest runner of his day, set world records in the mile and 5,000-meter run within the space of 1 hour in his first U.S. appearance, an indoor meet at New York City's new Madison Square Garden.
In 1942, a Pan American Airways plane arrived in New York, completing the first around-the-world flight by a commercial airliner.
In 1984, the first test-tube quadruplets, all boys, were born in Melbourne, Australia.
Today's birthdays include:
- Joan of Arc in 1412
- Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the ruins of ancient Troy, in 1822
- Poet Carl Sandburg in 1878
- Silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in 1880
- Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn, D-Texas, in 1882
- Actress Loretta Young in 1913
- Actor Danny Thomas in 1914
- Pollster Louis Harris in 1921
- Bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs in 1924
- Auto executive John DeLorean in 1925
- Author E.L. Doctorow in 1931
- Actress Bonnie Franklin in 1944
- Actor Rowan Atkinson ("Mr. Bean") in 1955
- Filmmaker John Singleton in 1968
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night was another cold night. The heat doesn't always circulate as well as we'd like ... which makes a great excuse for being lazy! LOL! It'll soon be time to take down the decorations, but I'm enjoying them this last few days.
Hopefully tonight I'll do some of the little chores I didn't do last night. And I really need to "find" my sewing table again! :)
Today is "Carnival Season" ... "Epiphany" ... "Little Christmas" ... "Twelfth Day" ... "Three Kings Day (Christian)" ... "Admission Day (New Mexico)" ... "Christmas (Armenian)" ... "La Befana (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older."
-- Anouk Aimee
"Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it."
-- Soren Kierkegaard
Today in history:
In 1759, George Washington married widow Martha Dandridge Custis.
In 1838, in Morristown, N.J., Samuel F.B. Morse and his partner, Alfred Vail, publicly demonstrated their new invention, the telegraph, for the first time.
In 1893, Washington National Cathedral was chartered by Congress.
In 1912, New Mexico joined the United States as the 47th state.
1925, Paavo Nurmi, known as the "Flying Finn" and regarded as the greatest runner of his day, set world records in the mile and 5,000-meter run within the space of 1 hour in his first U.S. appearance, an indoor meet at New York City's new Madison Square Garden.
In 1942, a Pan American Airways plane arrived in New York, completing the first around-the-world flight by a commercial airliner.
In 1984, the first test-tube quadruplets, all boys, were born in Melbourne, Australia.
Today's birthdays include:
- Joan of Arc in 1412
- Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the ruins of ancient Troy, in 1822
- Poet Carl Sandburg in 1878
- Silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in 1880
- Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn, D-Texas, in 1882
- Actress Loretta Young in 1913
- Actor Danny Thomas in 1914
- Pollster Louis Harris in 1921
- Bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs in 1924
- Auto executive John DeLorean in 1925
- Author E.L. Doctorow in 1931
- Actress Bonnie Franklin in 1944
- Actor Rowan Atkinson ("Mr. Bean") in 1955
- Filmmaker John Singleton in 1968
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday January 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It will be another cold day here ... apparently as is most of the nation. Or at least the east coast! According to the local weather guru, we're in the middle of the longest cold spell in 30 years. But .. no snow. For *some* of us, that is NOT a good thing! LOL!
Last night I did manage to get laundry caught up. Well, washed and dried. :) Tonight I hope to get it all put away. I do tend to try to stay in the warmer rooms in the house (duh!), but I hope to do a bit of decluttering. The decorations will start coming down this weekend, but there are still a few people who might want to see them before that.
Today is "Twelfth Night" ... "Bean Day" ... "Bird Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"If living conditions don't stop improving in this country, we're going to run out of humble beginnings for our great men."
-- Russell P. Askue
"Having a holiday weekend without a family member felt like putting on a sweater that had an extra arm."
-- Pamela Ribon
Today in history:
In 1914, Ford Motor Co. increased its daily wage from $2.34 for a nine-hour day to $5 for eight hours of work.
In 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was sworn in as the first woman governor in the United States.
In 1933, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay.
In 1948, the first color newsreel, filmed at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Calif., was released on this date by Warner Brothers-Pathe.
In 1964, Pope Paul VI and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras met in Jerusalem, the first meeting of a pope and a patriarch in more than five centuries.
Today's birthdays include:
- Zebulon Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak in Colorado in 1779
- Navy Capt. Stephen Decatur in 1779
- King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, in 1855
- German statesman Konrad Adenauer in 1876
- Astrologer Jeane Dixon in 1904
- Walter Mondale, former vice president and 1984 Democratic presidential candidate, in 1928
- Actor Robert Duvall in 1931
- Actress Diane Keaton in 1946
- Actress Pamela Sue Martin in 1953
- Actress Suzy Amis in 1962
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I did manage to get laundry caught up. Well, washed and dried. :) Tonight I hope to get it all put away. I do tend to try to stay in the warmer rooms in the house (duh!), but I hope to do a bit of decluttering. The decorations will start coming down this weekend, but there are still a few people who might want to see them before that.
Today is "Twelfth Night" ... "Bean Day" ... "Bird Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"If living conditions don't stop improving in this country, we're going to run out of humble beginnings for our great men."
-- Russell P. Askue
"Having a holiday weekend without a family member felt like putting on a sweater that had an extra arm."
-- Pamela Ribon
Today in history:
In 1914, Ford Motor Co. increased its daily wage from $2.34 for a nine-hour day to $5 for eight hours of work.
In 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was sworn in as the first woman governor in the United States.
In 1933, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay.
In 1948, the first color newsreel, filmed at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Calif., was released on this date by Warner Brothers-Pathe.
In 1964, Pope Paul VI and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras met in Jerusalem, the first meeting of a pope and a patriarch in more than five centuries.
Today's birthdays include:
- Zebulon Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak in Colorado in 1779
- Navy Capt. Stephen Decatur in 1779
- King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, in 1855
- German statesman Konrad Adenauer in 1876
- Astrologer Jeane Dixon in 1904
- Walter Mondale, former vice president and 1984 Democratic presidential candidate, in 1928
- Actor Robert Duvall in 1931
- Actress Diane Keaton in 1946
- Actress Pamela Sue Martin in 1953
- Actress Suzy Amis in 1962
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Good Morning! Monday January 4, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear and very cold, and will be mostly sunny today. And still cold! :) We came home last night from our weekend visiting to find my little pond already frozen over. It is funny to see water spraying out of the top of a little ice mountain! LOL!
We had a very nice visit with family. One of my goals for this year is to spend more time with family ... all 4 generations! For now, though, the next "project" will be getting the upstairs room cleaned before packing up Christmas decorations. And before that happens, it's catch up laundry time!
I hope you are all staying safe and warm!!!
Today is "Congress Assembles Day" ... "Dimpled Chad Day" ... "National Thank God Its Monday! Day" ... "Trivia Day" ... "World Hypnotism Day" ... "Anniversary - Pop Music Chart" ... "Admission Day (Utah)" ... "Independence Day (Myanmar)" ... "Passport Presentation (Russia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness."
-- Nicole Kidman
"Never regret something that once made you smile."
-- Amber Deckers
Today in history:
In 1885, Dr. William Grant of Davenport, Iowa, performed the first successful appendectomy.
In 1893, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison granted amnesty to all people who had abstained from practicing polygamy since Nov. 1, 1890. It was part of a deal for Utah to achieve statehood.
In 1935, Bob Hope made his network radio debut in the cast of "The Intimate Revue."
In 1936, Billboard magazine published the first pop music chart.
In 1954, a struggling young musician who worked in a machine shop paid $4 to record two songs for his mother. His name: Elvis Presley.
In 2004, the unmanned Mars spacecraft began relaying pictures of a rock-strewn plain to Earth as scientists looked for signs the planet once had water and perhaps life.
Today's birthdays include:
- Folklore and fairy tale collector Jacob Grimm in 1785
- Teacher of the blind Louis Braille in 1809
- Shorthand writing system inventor Isaac Pitman in 1813
- Charles Stratton, the midget known as Gen. Tom Thumb, a famous entertainer and protege of showman P.T. Barnum, in 1838
- U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., in 1896
- Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and player Don Shula in 1930
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson in 1935
- Actress Dyan Cannon in 1937
- Author Maureen Reagan in 1941
- R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe in 1960
- Actor Dave Foley in 1963
- Actress Julia Ormond in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
We had a very nice visit with family. One of my goals for this year is to spend more time with family ... all 4 generations! For now, though, the next "project" will be getting the upstairs room cleaned before packing up Christmas decorations. And before that happens, it's catch up laundry time!
I hope you are all staying safe and warm!!!
Today is "Congress Assembles Day" ... "Dimpled Chad Day" ... "National Thank God Its Monday! Day" ... "Trivia Day" ... "World Hypnotism Day" ... "Anniversary - Pop Music Chart" ... "Admission Day (Utah)" ... "Independence Day (Myanmar)" ... "Passport Presentation (Russia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness."
-- Nicole Kidman
"Never regret something that once made you smile."
-- Amber Deckers
Today in history:
In 1885, Dr. William Grant of Davenport, Iowa, performed the first successful appendectomy.
In 1893, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison granted amnesty to all people who had abstained from practicing polygamy since Nov. 1, 1890. It was part of a deal for Utah to achieve statehood.
In 1935, Bob Hope made his network radio debut in the cast of "The Intimate Revue."
In 1936, Billboard magazine published the first pop music chart.
In 1954, a struggling young musician who worked in a machine shop paid $4 to record two songs for his mother. His name: Elvis Presley.
In 2004, the unmanned Mars spacecraft began relaying pictures of a rock-strewn plain to Earth as scientists looked for signs the planet once had water and perhaps life.
Today's birthdays include:
- Folklore and fairy tale collector Jacob Grimm in 1785
- Teacher of the blind Louis Braille in 1809
- Shorthand writing system inventor Isaac Pitman in 1813
- Charles Stratton, the midget known as Gen. Tom Thumb, a famous entertainer and protege of showman P.T. Barnum, in 1838
- U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., in 1896
- Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and player Don Shula in 1930
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson in 1935
- Actress Dyan Cannon in 1937
- Author Maureen Reagan in 1941
- R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe in 1960
- Actor Dave Foley in 1963
- Actress Julia Ormond in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Good Morning! Friday January 1, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's gray and cold here ... BUT ... it's the start of a brand new year and a brand new decade! That's exciting - there are so many possibilities out there. I long since gave up making "New Year's Resolutions" ... they were usually unattainable, and never kept. So this year I am setting goals. If I don't reach them, I won't feel like I've failed. Instead, some may take longer than others to accomplish. I have goals to finish some of my started quilting projects; but that depends on getting my sewing machine running properly again. I have goals of getting better at remembering family birthdays and anniversaries (which is a gola I have never fully reached, but will keep trying), and also spending more time with family. That one starts today, leaving this afternoon for a weekend with my DB & DSIL, and my parents. (and, again, I won't have computer access - someday I'm going to get one of those card thingys! LOL! - so there may not be a newsletter for Saturday and Sunday). I also have goals for some closet and cabinet cleaning. If I can stick to a schedule, I can do those. If not - I'll finish next year. Or the next. LOL!
For today, I have to go finish laundry and pack; and bake a cake (Joyce - don't tell Pat - it's a surprise! LOL!). We plan to be on the road by mid afternoon, and be there to visit a bit with Mama by after dinner tonight.
I hope every one of my readers has a good New Year's Day, and I wish you all the best of everything life has to offer in the coming year!
Today is "New Years Day" ... "Circumcision of Christ (Christian)" ... "New Year's Dishonor List" ... "St. Basil's Day (E. Orthodox)" ... "Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Catholic)" ... "Z Day" ... "Anniversary - Birth of First Baby Boomer" ... "Mummers Parade (Pa, US)" ... "Tournament of Roses Parade (Ca, US)" ... "Rose Bowl Game (Pasadena, Ca)" ... "Liberation Day (Cuba)" ... "Independence Day (Haiti)" ... "New Year (1st-3rd -Japan)" ... "Independence Day (Sudan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"To want to be what one can be is purpose in life.
-- Cynthia Ozick
"Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.
-- Michel de Montaigne
Today in history:
In 45 B.C., New Year's Day was celebrated on Jan. 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar took effect.
In 1803, Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed the independence of Saint-Domingue, renaming it Haiti after its original Arawak name.
In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor.
In 1902, the University of Michigan beat Stanford, 49-0, in the inaugural Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1951, the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago demonstrated the first pay-per-view television system, offering three movies, "April Showers," "Welcome Stranger" and "Homecoming."
In 1962, the Beatles auditioned for Decca records in London on the same day as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. Decca chose the Tremeloes.
In 2002, 12 European countries began the new year by turning in their own currency and adopting a common one, the euro, in the biggest currency change in history.
Today's birthdays include:
- American patriot Paul Revere in 1735
- Betsy Ross, who, legend has it, made the first American flag, in 1752
- English novelist E.M. Forster in 1879
- FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in 1895
- Bandleader Xavier Cugat in 1900
- Actor Dana Andrews in 1909
- Former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., the 1964 Republican candidate for president, in 1909
- British-born Soviet master spy Harold "Kim" Philby in 1912
- Novelist J.D. Salinger in 1919
- Actor Frank Langella in 1946
Everyone have a Great Friday!
For today, I have to go finish laundry and pack; and bake a cake (Joyce - don't tell Pat - it's a surprise! LOL!). We plan to be on the road by mid afternoon, and be there to visit a bit with Mama by after dinner tonight.
I hope every one of my readers has a good New Year's Day, and I wish you all the best of everything life has to offer in the coming year!
Today is "New Years Day" ... "Circumcision of Christ (Christian)" ... "New Year's Dishonor List" ... "St. Basil's Day (E. Orthodox)" ... "Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Catholic)" ... "Z Day" ... "Anniversary - Birth of First Baby Boomer" ... "Mummers Parade (Pa, US)" ... "Tournament of Roses Parade (Ca, US)" ... "Rose Bowl Game (Pasadena, Ca)" ... "Liberation Day (Cuba)" ... "Independence Day (Haiti)" ... "New Year (1st-3rd -Japan)" ... "Independence Day (Sudan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"To want to be what one can be is purpose in life.
-- Cynthia Ozick
"Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.
-- Michel de Montaigne
Today in history:
In 45 B.C., New Year's Day was celebrated on Jan. 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar took effect.
In 1803, Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed the independence of Saint-Domingue, renaming it Haiti after its original Arawak name.
In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor.
In 1902, the University of Michigan beat Stanford, 49-0, in the inaugural Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1951, the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago demonstrated the first pay-per-view television system, offering three movies, "April Showers," "Welcome Stranger" and "Homecoming."
In 1962, the Beatles auditioned for Decca records in London on the same day as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. Decca chose the Tremeloes.
In 2002, 12 European countries began the new year by turning in their own currency and adopting a common one, the euro, in the biggest currency change in history.
Today's birthdays include:
- American patriot Paul Revere in 1735
- Betsy Ross, who, legend has it, made the first American flag, in 1752
- English novelist E.M. Forster in 1879
- FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in 1895
- Bandleader Xavier Cugat in 1900
- Actor Dana Andrews in 1909
- Former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., the 1964 Republican candidate for president, in 1909
- British-born Soviet master spy Harold "Kim" Philby in 1912
- Novelist J.D. Salinger in 1919
- Actor Frank Langella in 1946
Everyone have a Great Friday!
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