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!