Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Good Morning! Wednesday March 17, 2010

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We're already past the "cool" spell, and warming to upper 60s today. We didn't actually get much (any) rain, and today most of the clouds will be gone, leaving us sunny and breezy. Perfect spring weather! :)
Last night I got some more sorting and organizing done. I tackled an aggravating project ... sorting spools of thread. Silly things just keep tangling, no matter what I do! LOL! But, they are where they belong for now; and I practiced a bit on the new machine. I sure have a lot to learn there!
I watched AI of course. It's harder now to "choose", though my top favorites are still the same. Some that I liked before were disappointing; and some I didn't choose were surprisingly good.
I have no clue who will go home tonight! LOL!
Don't forget to wear GREEN today! :)

Today is "St. Patrick's Day" ... "Camp Fire USA/Founder's Day" ... "Evacuation Day" ... "National Day (Ireland)".

Quotes of the Day:
"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else."
-- James M. Barrie

"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need."
-- Vernon Howard

Today in history:
In 1762, New York City staged the first parade honoring the Roman Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It was led by Irish soldiers serving in the British army.

In 1901, 71 paintings by the late Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh were shown at the Bernheim-Jeune gallery in Paris and caused a sensation across the art world.

In 1941, the the National Gallery of Art was opened by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1958, the U.S. Navy launched the satellite Vanguard 1 into orbit around the Earth

Today's birthdays include:
- My grandmother, Nan Patrick
- German engineer Gottleib Daimler, inventor of the gasoline-burning internal
combustion engine, in 1834
- Children's author and illustrator Kate Greenaway in 1846
- Golf legend Bobby Jones in 1902
- Singer/pianist Nat "King" Cole in 1919
- Ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev in 1938
- Actor Patrick Duffy in 1949
- Actor Kurt Russell in 1951
- Actress Lesley-Anne Down in 1954
- Actress Vicki Lewis in 1960
- Actor Gary Sinise in 1955
- Actor Rob Lowe in 1964
- Soccer star Mia Hamm in 1972
- Caroline Corr, of The Corrs, in 1973

Everyone have a Great Wednesday!

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