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!

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