Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Yesterday's rain dwindled away here, as I expected; some other areas had a few "left over" showers. It turned out a nice day, and more today - mostly sunny, breezy, and around upper 60s. Class was cancelled last night, so I watched all of Dancing. And yes, I admit ... that's all I did! LOL! No, wait, I'm wrong ... I did sand the boards for a small shelf I plan to make (as soon as Jimmy finds the right size screws for me to use!). Hopefully tonight will be more productive ... I need to start getting things lined up for the weekend. Then again ... we're down to top 10 on AI, which I will be watching! :)
Today is "Doctor's Day" ... "Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day" ... "Passover / Pesach (Jewish)" ... "Anniversary - Pencil Patent".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten."
-- Natasha Bedingfield
"Thank God men cannot as yet fly and lay waste the sky as well as the earth!"
-- Henry David Thoreau
Today in history:
In 1842, Dr. Crawford Long became the first physician to use anesthetic (ether) in surgery.
In 1858, U.S. patent granted to Hymen Lipman for a pencil with an attached eraser.
In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward reached an agreement with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million in gold.
In 1870, the 15th Amendment, granting African-American men the right to vote, was adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
In 1923, the Cunard liner "Laconia" arrived in New York City, the first passenger ship to circumnavigate the world, a cruise of 130 days.
Today's birthdays include:
- Spanish painter Francisco Jose de Goya in 1746
- German chemist Robert Bunsen, inventor of the Bunsen gas burner, in 1811
- English author Anna Sewell (Black Beauty) in 1820
- English social reformer Charles Booth in 1840
- Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh in 1853
- Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey in 1880
- Philanthropist Brooke Astor in 1902
- Former CIA Director Richard Helms in 1913
- Singer Frankie Laine in 1913
- TV host Peter Marshall in 1927
- Actor Richard Dysart in 1929
- Actor John Astin in 1930
- Actor Warren Beatty in 1937
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry Lucas in 1940
- Rock musician Graeme Edge in 1941
- British blues/rock guitarist Eric Clapton in 1945
- Actor Robbie Coltrane in 1950
- Actor Paul Reiser in 1957
- Rapper MC Hammer in 1962
- Singer Tracy Chapman in 1964
- Singer Celine Dion in 1968
- Singer Norah Jones in 1979
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
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