Good morning! It is a beautiful morning! Today will be low to mid 80s, clear and breezy. What a gorgeous day, and I am overjoyed to be able to be out in it. :) I'm taking a vacation day, and heading out of town this afternoon. Our granddaughter is having her 12th birthday party tomorrow, and wants us there. Isn't it lovely that she hasn't yet outgrown wanting the "old folk" around! LOL!
Last night I got a little bit more organizing done, though I have an awful lot yet to do. My "gardner" came over and watered everything (except the azaleas, which having the soaker going right now). We took time for visiting and I took her home. I also had a wonderful long conversation with my granddaughter ... took up a lot of the evening, and ever so worth it! :)
I have access to a computer over the weekend - except - have to share it with 4 other people, plus it's in the room where my grandson sleeps. So, I may or may not get to it to send the weekend newsletters. If I don't ... y'all have a great weekend, and I'll be back Monday! :)
Today is "Hairstylist Appreciation Day" ... "International School Spirit Season (04/30-09/30)" ... "Louisiana Purchase Day" ... "National Arbor Day" ... "National Hairball Awareness Day" ... "National Honesty Day" ... "Spank Out Day USA" ... "Admission Day (Louisiana)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one (****) of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult."
-- E. B. White
"One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered."
-- Michael J. Fox
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was granted a commission for exploration by Spain.
In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.
In 1803, the United States more than doubled its land area with the Louisiana Purchase. It obtained all French territory west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
In 1812, Louisiana entered the union as the 18th U.S. state.
In 1927, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to appear on television when he was televised on opening day at the New York World's Fair.
Today's birthdays include
- German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1777
- Hungarian composer Franz Lehar, who wrote the operetta The Merry Widow, in 1870
- Actress Eve Arden in 1908
- Actress Cloris Leachman in 1926
- Singer Johnny Horton in 1925
- Singer Willie Nelson in 1933
- Actor Gary Collins in 1938
- Actress Jill Clayburgh in 1944
- Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI in 1946
- Olympic champion swimmer Don Schollander, American swimmer in 1946
- Actor Perry King in 1948
- Film director Jane Campion (The Piano) in 1954
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Isiah Thomas in 1961
- Singer Akon in 1973
- Actress Kirsten Dunst in 1982
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 29, 2010
Good morning! It's another beautiful morning. They just don't stop. :) I "normally" prefer fall ... but this has truly been one of the nicest springs I can remember. Last night did get cold, but no frost in my yard. Today will be sunny, mildly breezy, and mid 70s. How perfect! (except for needing some rain).
Last night I got that last cabinet assembled. It gave me a hard time for some reason, but I prevailed! Yay! I also got 2 loads of laundry done, though not put away yet. I'll finish the laundry tonight, and try to get most --if not all-- and the misc. clutter put away in new homes. I definately have too much clutter! LOL!
Today is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" ... "Anniversary - Zipper Patent" ... "Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)" ... "Showa Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."
-- Wayne Gretzky
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity."
-- Frank Leahy
Today in history:
In 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.
In 1864, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for African-American students, was officially chartered.
In 1885, women were admitted for the first time to examinations at England's Oxford University.
In 1913, Gideon Sundbach of Hoboken, N.J., was issued a patent for the zipper.
Today's birthdays include
- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- Bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1901
- Actress Celeste Holm in 1917
- English skiffle group leader Lonnie Donegan in 1931
- Poet Rod McKuen in 1933
- Conductor Zubin Mehta in 1936
- Long-distance runner and former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan.
- Golfer Johnny Miller, both in 1947
- Auto racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1951
- Comedian Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) in 1952
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1954
- Actress Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1955
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis in 1957
- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in 1958
- Actress Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch) in 1958
- Tennis player Andre Agassi in 1970
- Actress Uma Thurman in 1970
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I got that last cabinet assembled. It gave me a hard time for some reason, but I prevailed! Yay! I also got 2 loads of laundry done, though not put away yet. I'll finish the laundry tonight, and try to get most --if not all-- and the misc. clutter put away in new homes. I definately have too much clutter! LOL!
Today is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" ... "Anniversary - Zipper Patent" ... "Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)" ... "Showa Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."
-- Wayne Gretzky
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity."
-- Frank Leahy
Today in history:
In 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.
In 1864, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for African-American students, was officially chartered.
In 1885, women were admitted for the first time to examinations at England's Oxford University.
In 1913, Gideon Sundbach of Hoboken, N.J., was issued a patent for the zipper.
Today's birthdays include
- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- Bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1901
- Actress Celeste Holm in 1917
- English skiffle group leader Lonnie Donegan in 1931
- Poet Rod McKuen in 1933
- Conductor Zubin Mehta in 1936
- Long-distance runner and former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan.
- Golfer Johnny Miller, both in 1947
- Auto racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1951
- Comedian Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) in 1952
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1954
- Actress Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1955
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis in 1957
- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in 1958
- Actress Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch) in 1958
- Tennis player Andre Agassi in 1970
- Actress Uma Thurman in 1970
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday April 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. My yard is full of bright sunlight; and now that there are leaves on the pecan tree, I get moving and dancing light coming through the window. Today will be upper 60s, and breezy, a lovely spring day.
Last night I watched AI ... have not changed my mind about who I like; to me, "weak link" was Lee. But, I'm more often wrong than right! LOL! We'll find out tonight. I didn't assemble the other cabinet, but got a lot of things put away in what's been done already. I think finding homes for all the "little" things will work out; I have a few larger items that won't fit in cabinets to figure out. I'll get there soon I thnk. I'm hoping tonight to get the last cabinet assembled. Maybe. :)
Today is "Pink Moon" ... "Workers Memorial Day" ... "National Day of Mourning (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."
-- Ayn Rand
"A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration."
-- Kurt Lewin
Today in history:
In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.
In 1930, first night game in organized baseball history is played in Independence, Kan.
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki.
In 2001, California businessman Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space. He reportedly paid Russia's space agency $20 million to give him a ride to the International Space Station.
Today's birthdays include
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- Actor Lionel Barrymore in 1878
- Novelist Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1926
- Former Secretary of State James Baker in 1930
- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1937
- Actress Carolyn Jones in 1930
- Actress Madge Sinclair in 1938
- Actress Ann-Margret in 1941
- Actress Marcia Strassman in 1948
- Actor Bruno Kirby in 1949
- Tonight Show host Jay Leno in 1950
- Actress Penelope Cruz in 1974
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I watched AI ... have not changed my mind about who I like; to me, "weak link" was Lee. But, I'm more often wrong than right! LOL! We'll find out tonight. I didn't assemble the other cabinet, but got a lot of things put away in what's been done already. I think finding homes for all the "little" things will work out; I have a few larger items that won't fit in cabinets to figure out. I'll get there soon I thnk. I'm hoping tonight to get the last cabinet assembled. Maybe. :)
Today is "Pink Moon" ... "Workers Memorial Day" ... "National Day of Mourning (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."
-- Ayn Rand
"A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration."
-- Kurt Lewin
Today in history:
In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.
In 1930, first night game in organized baseball history is played in Independence, Kan.
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki.
In 2001, California businessman Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space. He reportedly paid Russia's space agency $20 million to give him a ride to the International Space Station.
Today's birthdays include
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- Actor Lionel Barrymore in 1878
- Novelist Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1926
- Former Secretary of State James Baker in 1930
- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1937
- Actress Carolyn Jones in 1930
- Actress Madge Sinclair in 1938
- Actress Ann-Margret in 1941
- Actress Marcia Strassman in 1948
- Actor Bruno Kirby in 1949
- Tonight Show host Jay Leno in 1950
- Actress Penelope Cruz in 1974
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Idol Watching Top 6
Tonight's mentor, Shania Twain, her songs.
First: Lee, "Still The One". Nice voice, still not my favorite, but has improved a lot. Gets better as he goes on. Didn't care for the end too much.
Judges: Randy: started pitchy, then found his "sweet spot". Ellen: better than "pretty good", always makes a song his own. Kara: sound of voice makes it sound relevant; smiled a few times. Simon: agreed with everyone, perfect song.
Second: Mike, "It ONly Hurts When I'm Breathing". I just love him. His voice moves me to tears. I will want whatever CD he makes, whether he wins or not.
Judges: Randy: really in the zone. Ellen: felt like Luther Vandross; beautiful. Kara: always feels connected, great that he didn't change melody too much. Simon: agreed with Ellen, but performance "wet", girly feeling. OK, Simon is officially weird.
Third: Casey, "Don't". I still just love him too. I think this is one of his best performances, just a beautiful job.
Judges: Randy: one of his best ever! Ellen: sang like that's where he belongs, beautiful, best ever. Kara: artists do not hide, he "showed it all", keep it up! Simon: agree with Randy, best so far; actually felt he was singing his own song! Told him to come give Shania a kiss!
Fourth: Chrystal, "Right Now" (not sure name?). I still love her voice, though I'm not sure this was best. But, it got better as she went on. She's really cute, but I just hate that hair in the face!
Judges: Randy: loved the accoustic version, not his favorite version. Ellen: nothing she can't do; not favorite, but always good. Kara: impossible not to be good, always feels honest. believable, not best, but amazing. Simon: limp, didn't feel conviction,forgetable.
Fifth: Aaron, "You Got A Way". He has a nice voice, and he's a nice young man, but I'm just not feeling this tonight; though he ended nicely.
Judges: Randy: really good job. Ellen: impressed with amount of emotion shown. Kara: agree with Ellen. Simon: thinks he's struggling, but a different artist tonight. this is his kind of music, felt sincere.
Sixth: Siobhan, "Any Man of Mine". Liked the singing, but not the performance ... I still think she's weird. And hate that she always has to end shrieky.
Judges: Randy: loved it. Ellen: way to pull the Shania Twain into the station. Kara: she's back! Simon: song was perfect, screaming at the end went too long.
This is a hard one! They're all good at this point. Going out on a limb, the "weak link" tonight *might* have been Lee.
First: Lee, "Still The One". Nice voice, still not my favorite, but has improved a lot. Gets better as he goes on. Didn't care for the end too much.
Judges: Randy: started pitchy, then found his "sweet spot". Ellen: better than "pretty good", always makes a song his own. Kara: sound of voice makes it sound relevant; smiled a few times. Simon: agreed with everyone, perfect song.
Second: Mike, "It ONly Hurts When I'm Breathing". I just love him. His voice moves me to tears. I will want whatever CD he makes, whether he wins or not.
Judges: Randy: really in the zone. Ellen: felt like Luther Vandross; beautiful. Kara: always feels connected, great that he didn't change melody too much. Simon: agreed with Ellen, but performance "wet", girly feeling. OK, Simon is officially weird.
Third: Casey, "Don't". I still just love him too. I think this is one of his best performances, just a beautiful job.
Judges: Randy: one of his best ever! Ellen: sang like that's where he belongs, beautiful, best ever. Kara: artists do not hide, he "showed it all", keep it up! Simon: agree with Randy, best so far; actually felt he was singing his own song! Told him to come give Shania a kiss!
Fourth: Chrystal, "Right Now" (not sure name?). I still love her voice, though I'm not sure this was best. But, it got better as she went on. She's really cute, but I just hate that hair in the face!
Judges: Randy: loved the accoustic version, not his favorite version. Ellen: nothing she can't do; not favorite, but always good. Kara: impossible not to be good, always feels honest. believable, not best, but amazing. Simon: limp, didn't feel conviction,forgetable.
Fifth: Aaron, "You Got A Way". He has a nice voice, and he's a nice young man, but I'm just not feeling this tonight; though he ended nicely.
Judges: Randy: really good job. Ellen: impressed with amount of emotion shown. Kara: agree with Ellen. Simon: thinks he's struggling, but a different artist tonight. this is his kind of music, felt sincere.
Sixth: Siobhan, "Any Man of Mine". Liked the singing, but not the performance ... I still think she's weird. And hate that she always has to end shrieky.
Judges: Randy: loved it. Ellen: way to pull the Shania Twain into the station. Kara: she's back! Simon: song was perfect, screaming at the end went too long.
This is a hard one! They're all good at this point. Going out on a limb, the "weak link" tonight *might* have been Lee.
Good Morning! Tuesday April 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast for today is "mostly" sunny to start and cloudy with showers by afternoon. So far it's gorgeous sunshine! It will be mid to upper 60s, much cooler than yesterday. I do hope we get some showers ... for all that it's been cloudy and windy, we've gotten barely a sprinkle or two of rain.
Last night I got one of the cabinets assembled! Yay! I have one more to go ... but may have to rest a night in between! LOL!
Tonight I will watch AI; and see how much I can get done. I have made a start on filling the two cabinets in place, so maybe I'll keep working on that. :)
Today is "Babe Ruth Day" ... "Matanzas Mule Day" ... "National Teach Children to Save Day" ... "Independence Day (Sierra Leone)" ... "Independence Day (Togo)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn."
-- David Russell
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed.
In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed "Fur Elise."
In 1850, the American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had been a British monopoly.
In 1897, Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
In 1937, the first Social Security payment was made in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1495
- English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737
- Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759
- Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791
- Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822
- Composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon in 1896
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby in 1896
- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899
- English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Enos Slaughter in 1916
- Actor Jack Klugman in 1922
- Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927
- Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932
- Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937
- Champion bowler Earl Anthony in 1938
- Playwright August Wilson in 1945
- Rock musician Ace Frehley in 1951
- Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I got one of the cabinets assembled! Yay! I have one more to go ... but may have to rest a night in between! LOL!
Tonight I will watch AI; and see how much I can get done. I have made a start on filling the two cabinets in place, so maybe I'll keep working on that. :)
Today is "Babe Ruth Day" ... "Matanzas Mule Day" ... "National Teach Children to Save Day" ... "Independence Day (Sierra Leone)" ... "Independence Day (Togo)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn."
-- David Russell
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed.
In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed "Fur Elise."
In 1850, the American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had been a British monopoly.
In 1897, Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
In 1937, the first Social Security payment was made in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1495
- English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737
- Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759
- Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791
- Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822
- Composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon in 1896
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby in 1896
- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899
- English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Enos Slaughter in 1916
- Actor Jack Klugman in 1922
- Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927
- Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932
- Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937
- Champion bowler Earl Anthony in 1938
- Playwright August Wilson in 1945
- Rock musician Ace Frehley in 1951
- Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Good Morning! Monday April 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The forecast for today is "cooler" (mid 70s!), breezy, and partly cloudy. The "partly" part isn't here yet, and it's clear and bright out my window. We didn't get the rain we hoped for yesterday, although north of me they had some pretty severe storms.
A lot got done yesterday, even if not "everything". It's ok, I'll get done eventually! LOL! The azaleas are planted; and also we planted a foxglove, a "mint garden" (chocolate mint and peppermint); an upsidedown cherry tomato; and at least one other thing I've forgotten the name of. :) I fit in a quick "side trip" to my sister's house to exchange some picture CDs with my brother-in-law; and we had a nice long visit with our seldom-home neighbor. The cabinets didn't get finished ... but I'll get them done I think. :)
For today, it's back to routine; and tonight, I can enjoy watching Dancing again! :)
Today is "Hug an Australian Day" ... "Richter Scale Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
-- John Wooden
"Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. "
-- Ernst Haas
Today in history:
In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785
- Industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1812
- Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822
- Author Anita Loos in 1893
- Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894
- Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter scale of earthquake measurement in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Hack Wilson in 1900
- Writer A. E. van Vogt in 1912
- Writer Bernard Malamud in 1914
- Architect I.M. Pei in 1917
- Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1933
- Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938
- Pop singer Bobby Rydell in 1942
- Actor Giancarlo Esposito in 1958
- Actor Kevin James in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
A lot got done yesterday, even if not "everything". It's ok, I'll get done eventually! LOL! The azaleas are planted; and also we planted a foxglove, a "mint garden" (chocolate mint and peppermint); an upsidedown cherry tomato; and at least one other thing I've forgotten the name of. :) I fit in a quick "side trip" to my sister's house to exchange some picture CDs with my brother-in-law; and we had a nice long visit with our seldom-home neighbor. The cabinets didn't get finished ... but I'll get them done I think. :)
For today, it's back to routine; and tonight, I can enjoy watching Dancing again! :)
Today is "Hug an Australian Day" ... "Richter Scale Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
-- John Wooden
"Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. "
-- Ernst Haas
Today in history:
In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785
- Industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1812
- Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822
- Author Anita Loos in 1893
- Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894
- Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter scale of earthquake measurement in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Hack Wilson in 1900
- Writer A. E. van Vogt in 1912
- Writer Bernard Malamud in 1914
- Architect I.M. Pei in 1917
- Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1933
- Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938
- Pop singer Bobby Rydell in 1942
- Actor Giancarlo Esposito in 1958
- Actor Kevin James in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday April 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Yesterday it got quite warm, but more and more cloudy and dark as the day went on. By late evening, it had started to rain ... or rather, sprinkle hard. This morning I woke up to cloudy and wet. YAY! It'll be warm again, low to mid 80s; and cloudy and windy all day, with scattered showers. We still have some planting to do, will get to in between showers. :)
One of the cabinets is put together, and I really am going to like this new storage system. We also got the herb "garden" (in a container) planted, some irises, and some weeding done. Plus, we got the errands done (and the car got fixed!). We "discovered" a habitat "restore" where we hadn't know there was one. That was a fun discovery! And, we persuaded Lowe's to sell us some plants they had nearly killed off for $1 ... brought them home and watered, and they perked right up!
Today, hopefully, the other 2 cabinets will be assembled, the azaleas planted, and whatever else we can fit it. :)
Today is "Malaria Awareness Day" ... "Mother, Father Deaf Day" ... "National Pet Parent's Day" ... "State License Plate Day" ... "20-Something Service Day" ... "World Malaria Day" ... "ANZAC Day (Australia)" ... "National Flag Day (Swaziland)" ... "Liberation Day (Italy)" ... "Liberty Day (Portugal)" ... "Sinai Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-- Robert Frost
"I’m not going to die because I failed as someone else. I’m going to succeed as myself."
-- Margaret Cho
Today in history:
In 1507, German geographer and mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller published a book in which he named the newly discovered continent of the New World "America" after the man he mistakenly thought had discovered it, Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published.
In 1792, "La Marseillaise" -- the French national anthem -- was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
In 1939, Batman was introduced in DC Comics' Detective Comics No. 27.
In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was released into space by astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.
In 2007, astronomers in Chile discovered a planet they described as the "most Earth-like planet outside our solar system." Researchers said that Gliese 581 C, located 20.5 light-years from Earth, had temperatures similar to Earth's and could have water.
Today's birthdays include
- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599
- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906
- Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1917
- Former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player George Meadowlark Lemon III in 1932
- Composer Jerry Leiber in 1933
- Actor Al Pacino in 1940
- Actress Talia Shire in 1946
- Actor Hank Azaria in 1964
- Actress Renee Zellweger in 1969
- Sports broadcaster Joe Buck in 1969
- Actor Jason Lee in 1970
- Champion skier Anja Parson in 1981
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
One of the cabinets is put together, and I really am going to like this new storage system. We also got the herb "garden" (in a container) planted, some irises, and some weeding done. Plus, we got the errands done (and the car got fixed!). We "discovered" a habitat "restore" where we hadn't know there was one. That was a fun discovery! And, we persuaded Lowe's to sell us some plants they had nearly killed off for $1 ... brought them home and watered, and they perked right up!
Today, hopefully, the other 2 cabinets will be assembled, the azaleas planted, and whatever else we can fit it. :)
Today is "Malaria Awareness Day" ... "Mother, Father Deaf Day" ... "National Pet Parent's Day" ... "State License Plate Day" ... "20-Something Service Day" ... "World Malaria Day" ... "ANZAC Day (Australia)" ... "National Flag Day (Swaziland)" ... "Liberation Day (Italy)" ... "Liberty Day (Portugal)" ... "Sinai Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-- Robert Frost
"I’m not going to die because I failed as someone else. I’m going to succeed as myself."
-- Margaret Cho
Today in history:
In 1507, German geographer and mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller published a book in which he named the newly discovered continent of the New World "America" after the man he mistakenly thought had discovered it, Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published.
In 1792, "La Marseillaise" -- the French national anthem -- was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
In 1939, Batman was introduced in DC Comics' Detective Comics No. 27.
In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was released into space by astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.
In 2007, astronomers in Chile discovered a planet they described as the "most Earth-like planet outside our solar system." Researchers said that Gliese 581 C, located 20.5 light-years from Earth, had temperatures similar to Earth's and could have water.
Today's birthdays include
- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599
- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906
- Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1917
- Former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player George Meadowlark Lemon III in 1932
- Composer Jerry Leiber in 1933
- Actor Al Pacino in 1940
- Actress Talia Shire in 1946
- Actor Hank Azaria in 1964
- Actress Renee Zellweger in 1969
- Sports broadcaster Joe Buck in 1969
- Actor Jason Lee in 1970
- Champion skier Anja Parson in 1981
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday April 24, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful day! It's a bit overcast, but will be going to mid 70s, so a lovely day for getting outdoor things done. My office gave me some gorgeous azalea plants in memory of Mama, and they will be planted today (I already had a place picked out that needed some - isn't it just amazing how God works things out!!). There are a few other things that need to be planted, and some weeding to do. I also still have those cabinets to assemble. It will be a very busy day!
Last night was - as I suspected - a "flop" night; although we did go out to get some dinner first. I did work a little on the organizing, just not much. I will make up for it today! :)
Today is "Library of Congress Day" ... "National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day" ... "National Go Birding Day" ... "National Rebuilding Day" ... "Spring Astronomy Day" ... "World Tai Chi and Qigong Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it."
-- Pearl Buck
"People can have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black."
-- Henry Ford
Today in history:
In 1704, the Boston News-Letter became the first American newspaper to be published on a regular basis.
In 1800, the U.S. Congress established the Library of Congress.
In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer.
Today's birthdays include
- French Roman Catholic St. Vincent de Paul in 1581
- English novelist Anthony Trollope in 1815
- Artist Willem de Kooning in 1904
- U.S. poet laureate Robert Penn Warren in 1905
- Actress Shirley MacLaine in 1934
- Actress Jill Ireland in 1936
- Writer Sue Grafton in 1940
- Singer, actors and director Barbra Streisand in 1942
- Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1942
- Actor Eric Bogosian in 1953
- Actor Michael O'Keefe in 1955
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night was - as I suspected - a "flop" night; although we did go out to get some dinner first. I did work a little on the organizing, just not much. I will make up for it today! :)
Today is "Library of Congress Day" ... "National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day" ... "National Go Birding Day" ... "National Rebuilding Day" ... "Spring Astronomy Day" ... "World Tai Chi and Qigong Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it."
-- Pearl Buck
"People can have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black."
-- Henry Ford
Today in history:
In 1704, the Boston News-Letter became the first American newspaper to be published on a regular basis.
In 1800, the U.S. Congress established the Library of Congress.
In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer.
Today's birthdays include
- French Roman Catholic St. Vincent de Paul in 1581
- English novelist Anthony Trollope in 1815
- Artist Willem de Kooning in 1904
- U.S. poet laureate Robert Penn Warren in 1905
- Actress Shirley MacLaine in 1934
- Actress Jill Ireland in 1936
- Writer Sue Grafton in 1940
- Singer, actors and director Barbra Streisand in 1942
- Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1942
- Actor Eric Bogosian in 1953
- Actor Michael O'Keefe in 1955
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 22, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The last 2 days were cloudy, but not a lot of rain; at least, not here at home. But, every little bit helps, and there's a chance of more in a few days. Today will be mid to upper 70s, and mostly sunny. Not so much fun to spend inside; but alas! I must go back to work! LOL
Thank you to all of you who sent prayers and condolences to my family. They are much appreciated.
We got home yesterday afternoon, and I got busy ... 3 loads of laundry (all done and put away!), and working on the room-cleaning project I had started last week. I did get to watch "Idol Gives Back", and was relieved to see my 3 favorites are still there. It's down to 6 now, and I think one of them may go soon; the other 2 ... just not sure yet.
Tonight, hopefully, back to "regular" shows and working on organizing this room. By this weekend I hope to have my house completely put back together and clean, and just waiting for company .... just don't know how long I'll have to wait! :)
Today is "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day" ... "Earth Day" ... "National Jelly Bean Day" ... "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" ... "Oklahoma Day (Oklahoma)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice."
-- William Shakespeare
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything."
-- Charles Kuralt
A thought for the day
Confucius said: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Today in history:
In 1500, Brazil was discovered by Pedro Alvarez Cabral.
In 1889, some 20,000 homesteaders massed along the border of the Oklahoma Territory, awaiting the signal to start the Oklahoma land rush.
In 1914, Babe Ruth made his professional baseball debut as a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1970, Earth Day was first marked.
In 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke walked and rode on the surface of the moon for 7 hours, 23 minutes.
In 1993, the Holocaust Memorial Museum was dedicated in Washington.
Today's birthdays include
- Spanish Queen Isabella I, who funded the first voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World, in 1451
- English novelist Henry Fielding in 1707
- German philosopher Immanuel Kant in 1724
- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, leader of Russia's 1917 Communist revolution, in 1870
- Novelist Vladimir Nabokov in 1899
- Pioneer nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1904
- Actor Eddie Albert in 1906
- Violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin in 1916
- Jazz bass player Charles Mingus in 1922
- TV producer Aaron Spelling in 1923
- Actor Charlotte Rae in 1926
- Singer Glen Campbell in 1936
- Actor Jack Nicholson in 1937
- Filmmaker John Waters in 1946
- Rock guitarist and singer Peter Frampton in 1950
- Actress Marilyn Chambers in 1952
- Actor Ryan Stiles in 1959
- Comedian/TV host Byron Allen in 1961
- Actor Chris Makepeace in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Thank you to all of you who sent prayers and condolences to my family. They are much appreciated.
We got home yesterday afternoon, and I got busy ... 3 loads of laundry (all done and put away!), and working on the room-cleaning project I had started last week. I did get to watch "Idol Gives Back", and was relieved to see my 3 favorites are still there. It's down to 6 now, and I think one of them may go soon; the other 2 ... just not sure yet.
Tonight, hopefully, back to "regular" shows and working on organizing this room. By this weekend I hope to have my house completely put back together and clean, and just waiting for company .... just don't know how long I'll have to wait! :)
Today is "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day" ... "Earth Day" ... "National Jelly Bean Day" ... "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" ... "Oklahoma Day (Oklahoma)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice."
-- William Shakespeare
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything."
-- Charles Kuralt
A thought for the day
Confucius said: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Today in history:
In 1500, Brazil was discovered by Pedro Alvarez Cabral.
In 1889, some 20,000 homesteaders massed along the border of the Oklahoma Territory, awaiting the signal to start the Oklahoma land rush.
In 1914, Babe Ruth made his professional baseball debut as a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1970, Earth Day was first marked.
In 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke walked and rode on the surface of the moon for 7 hours, 23 minutes.
In 1993, the Holocaust Memorial Museum was dedicated in Washington.
Today's birthdays include
- Spanish Queen Isabella I, who funded the first voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World, in 1451
- English novelist Henry Fielding in 1707
- German philosopher Immanuel Kant in 1724
- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, leader of Russia's 1917 Communist revolution, in 1870
- Novelist Vladimir Nabokov in 1899
- Pioneer nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1904
- Actor Eddie Albert in 1906
- Violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin in 1916
- Jazz bass player Charles Mingus in 1922
- TV producer Aaron Spelling in 1923
- Actor Charlotte Rae in 1926
- Singer Glen Campbell in 1936
- Actor Jack Nicholson in 1937
- Filmmaker John Waters in 1946
- Rock guitarist and singer Peter Frampton in 1950
- Actress Marilyn Chambers in 1952
- Actor Ryan Stiles in 1959
- Comedian/TV host Byron Allen in 1961
- Actor Chris Makepeace in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be right back up there, sunny and mid 70s. We didn't end up with much rain yesterday, so I'll have to get out there and water soon.
Last night I moved bookcases around, and settled on where they'll live now. I watched the results show (strange choices in entertainment!), and was not very surprised at the end. I'm still glad my favorites are there.
Tonight I guess I'll work on finishing moving things around so I can get my space cleaned up! :)
Again ... asking that you all pray for Mama please!
Today is "Tax Day" ... "Income Tax Pay Day" ... "National High Five Day" ... "National That Sucks Day" ... "Anniversary - Titanic Sinking".
Quotes of the Day:
"Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place."
-- Abigail Van Buren
"You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you."
-- Eric Hoffer
Today in history:
In 1755, Samuel Johnson published "A Dictionary of the English Language."
In 1817, the first U.S. public school for the deaf, Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons (now the American School for the Deaf), was founded at Hartford, Conn.
In 1924, first Rand McNally road atlas published.
In 1947, major league baseball's color line broken with debut of Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1955, the first franchised McDonald's was opened in Des Plaines, Ill., by Ray Kroc, who got the idea from a hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., run by the McDonald brothers.
In 1999, astronomers announced they had discovered evidence of a planetary system in the constellation Andromeda. At the time it was the only known such system other than the one around the sun.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci in 1452
- British polar explorer James Clark Ross in 1800
- Distiller Joseph E. Seagram in 1841
- Author Henry James in 1843
- Painter Thomas Hart Benton in 1889
- Singer Bessie Smith in 1894
- Actress Marian Jordan, who played Molly in the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly radio show, in 1897
- North Korean leader Kim Il-sung in 1912
- Businessman Alfred S. Bloomingdale in 1916
- Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago, in 1922
- Country singer Roy Clark in 1933
- Actress Elizabeth Montgomery in 1933
- Actress Claudia Cardinale in 1938
- Actress Amy Wright in 1950
- Newspaper columnist Heloise Cruse Evans ( Hints from Heloise ) in 1951
- Actress Emma Thompson in 1959
- Actress Emma Watson in 1990
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I moved bookcases around, and settled on where they'll live now. I watched the results show (strange choices in entertainment!), and was not very surprised at the end. I'm still glad my favorites are there.
Tonight I guess I'll work on finishing moving things around so I can get my space cleaned up! :)
Again ... asking that you all pray for Mama please!
Today is "Tax Day" ... "Income Tax Pay Day" ... "National High Five Day" ... "National That Sucks Day" ... "Anniversary - Titanic Sinking".
Quotes of the Day:
"Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place."
-- Abigail Van Buren
"You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you."
-- Eric Hoffer
Today in history:
In 1755, Samuel Johnson published "A Dictionary of the English Language."
In 1817, the first U.S. public school for the deaf, Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons (now the American School for the Deaf), was founded at Hartford, Conn.
In 1924, first Rand McNally road atlas published.
In 1947, major league baseball's color line broken with debut of Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1955, the first franchised McDonald's was opened in Des Plaines, Ill., by Ray Kroc, who got the idea from a hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., run by the McDonald brothers.
In 1999, astronomers announced they had discovered evidence of a planetary system in the constellation Andromeda. At the time it was the only known such system other than the one around the sun.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci in 1452
- British polar explorer James Clark Ross in 1800
- Distiller Joseph E. Seagram in 1841
- Author Henry James in 1843
- Painter Thomas Hart Benton in 1889
- Singer Bessie Smith in 1894
- Actress Marian Jordan, who played Molly in the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly radio show, in 1897
- North Korean leader Kim Il-sung in 1912
- Businessman Alfred S. Bloomingdale in 1916
- Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago, in 1922
- Country singer Roy Clark in 1933
- Actress Elizabeth Montgomery in 1933
- Actress Claudia Cardinale in 1938
- Actress Amy Wright in 1950
- Newspaper columnist Heloise Cruse Evans ( Hints from Heloise ) in 1951
- Actress Emma Thompson in 1959
- Actress Emma Watson in 1990
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday April 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. We get a change today - cloudy and breezy, only going to mid 60s. And maybe even some showers. I sure hope so; otherwise ... by tomorrow I'll be watering! I have to work out a way to hook up some soaker hoses without being in the way of lawn mowing.
Last night I was a little bit productive again. I have 3 bookcases emptied and moved. Only, now I've changed my mind about where they're going! LOL! So, more changing around tonight I guess. I do have an empty wall beside me right now ... looks very strange. I'm used to cluttered! :) I watched AI, of course; and have no idea which 2 will go home tonight. Going out on a bit of a limb, I think Andrew might be one. Then again, I'm wrong more often than I'm right. I just hope my 3 top favorites hang in there still! :)
Today is "Children With Alopecia Day" ... "International Moment of Laughter Day" ... "Pan-American Day" ... "Anniversary - President Lincoln's Assassination" ... "Dia De Las Alericas (Honduras)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The love of truth lies at the root of much humor."
-- Robertson Davies
"The more you chase money, the harder it is to catch it."
-- Mike Tatum
Today in history:
In 1828, Noah Webster published his "American Dictionary of the English Language." It was the first dictionary of American English to be published.
In 1861, the flag of the Confederacy was raised over Fort Sumter, S.C.,
In 1927, first Volvo produced in Sweden.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens, founder of the wave theory of light, in 1629
- Anne Sullivan, the miracle worker who taught a blind and deaf Helen Keller, in 1866
- English historian Arnold Toynbee in 1889
- British actor John Gielgud in 1904
- Haitian dictator Francois Papa Doc Duvalier in 1907
- Actor Rod Steiger in 1925
- Actor Bradford Dillman in 1930
- Country singer Loretta Lynn in 1934
- Writer Erich von Daniken in 1935
- Former crusading New York police detective Frank Serpico in 1936
- Actress Julie Christie in 1941
- Former baseball star and manager Pete Rose in 1941
- Actor Robert Carlyle in 1961
- Actor Anthony Michael Hall in 1968
- Actor Adrien Brody in 1973
- Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1977
- Actress Abigail Breslin in 1996
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I was a little bit productive again. I have 3 bookcases emptied and moved. Only, now I've changed my mind about where they're going! LOL! So, more changing around tonight I guess. I do have an empty wall beside me right now ... looks very strange. I'm used to cluttered! :) I watched AI, of course; and have no idea which 2 will go home tonight. Going out on a bit of a limb, I think Andrew might be one. Then again, I'm wrong more often than I'm right. I just hope my 3 top favorites hang in there still! :)
Today is "Children With Alopecia Day" ... "International Moment of Laughter Day" ... "Pan-American Day" ... "Anniversary - President Lincoln's Assassination" ... "Dia De Las Alericas (Honduras)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The love of truth lies at the root of much humor."
-- Robertson Davies
"The more you chase money, the harder it is to catch it."
-- Mike Tatum
Today in history:
In 1828, Noah Webster published his "American Dictionary of the English Language." It was the first dictionary of American English to be published.
In 1861, the flag of the Confederacy was raised over Fort Sumter, S.C.,
In 1927, first Volvo produced in Sweden.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens, founder of the wave theory of light, in 1629
- Anne Sullivan, the miracle worker who taught a blind and deaf Helen Keller, in 1866
- English historian Arnold Toynbee in 1889
- British actor John Gielgud in 1904
- Haitian dictator Francois Papa Doc Duvalier in 1907
- Actor Rod Steiger in 1925
- Actor Bradford Dillman in 1930
- Country singer Loretta Lynn in 1934
- Writer Erich von Daniken in 1935
- Former crusading New York police detective Frank Serpico in 1936
- Actress Julie Christie in 1941
- Former baseball star and manager Pete Rose in 1941
- Actor Robert Carlyle in 1961
- Actor Anthony Michael Hall in 1968
- Actor Adrien Brody in 1973
- Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1977
- Actress Abigail Breslin in 1996
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Idol Watching Top 9
Yes, I did say "Top 9". Again. Last week Michael had the lowest vote count .. and the judges (quite rightfully in my opinion) used the one save of the season to keep him in. But, this week, 2 will have to go.
The guest mentor is Adam Lambert, which I find quite odd. The runner up from another season as a mentor? A very strange one at that? Interesting to say the least.
First: Crystal, "I'm Saved" (?) I'm actually not familiar with this song; but I like her no matter what shes does. This was fun.
Judges: Randy: dope! loved it! Ellen: happy birthday to the audience (tired of saying great) Kara: great Simon: loved that she didn't choose an obvious song, and didn't fall into "karioke" trap, original.
Second: Andrew, "Hound Dog". Very weird tempo on this. Sorry, just not my favorite at all. This should be rock 'n roll, not .. can't think of what it reminds me of, but it just doesn't feel right to me.
Judges: Randy: not good, karioke. Ellen: needed more swagger, thought he pulled it off. Kara: he needed to OWN the stage. Simon: lazy, didn't feel like a star performance, all of his "coolness" has been sucked out.
Third: Tim, "Can't Help Falling In Love". He has a nice voice, and this wasn't bad, but just not quite "there" for me. Nice ending though.
Judges: Randy: actually liked it. Ellen: compared him to shots of tequila. Kara: probably favorite performance; authentic, etc. Simon: Zero to hero in 2 weeks.
Fourth: Lee, "A Little Less Conversation". OK, this was nice, he got "into" it, and I really enjoyed it.
Judges: Randy: in the zone! Ellen: current, likes he's engaging with the audience. Kara: loved that he really went for it! but, wants him not quite so serious. Simon: nailed it.
Fifth: Aaron, "Blue Suede Shoes". I thought he did pretty good.
Judges: divided opinions
Sixth: Siobhan, "Suspicious Minds", OK, but still don't like the screaming.
Judges: not so much
Seventh: Mike, "In the Ghetto". This brought me to tears. He's just that good.
Judges: Randy: sleepy, but HOT vocals. Ellen: glad they saved him. Kara: beautiful song, sung well. Simon: million billion times better than last week, one of his favorite of Mike's performances.
Eighth: Katie, "Baby What Do You Want Me To Do". She's good, I enjoyed this, even though it sounded "wrong" in her voice.
Judges: Randy: good Ellen: horny song Kara: showed them Simon: loud and annoying
Nineth: Casey, "Lordy Miss Claudie". Not familiar with this either; but I just plain like this guy!
Judges: Randy: nothing different, but solid. Ellen: not exciting, but good. Kara: fell short of brilliance. Simon: wasted opportunity, forgettable song but good vocals.
My prediction: going out on a limb this week, but I'm saying it could be bye-bye Andrew. But also ... I just don't know; maybe Siobhan or Aaron.
I just hope my favorites stay ... Crystal, Mike, and Casey!
The guest mentor is Adam Lambert, which I find quite odd. The runner up from another season as a mentor? A very strange one at that? Interesting to say the least.
First: Crystal, "I'm Saved" (?) I'm actually not familiar with this song; but I like her no matter what shes does. This was fun.
Judges: Randy: dope! loved it! Ellen: happy birthday to the audience (tired of saying great) Kara: great Simon: loved that she didn't choose an obvious song, and didn't fall into "karioke" trap, original.
Second: Andrew, "Hound Dog". Very weird tempo on this. Sorry, just not my favorite at all. This should be rock 'n roll, not .. can't think of what it reminds me of, but it just doesn't feel right to me.
Judges: Randy: not good, karioke. Ellen: needed more swagger, thought he pulled it off. Kara: he needed to OWN the stage. Simon: lazy, didn't feel like a star performance, all of his "coolness" has been sucked out.
Third: Tim, "Can't Help Falling In Love". He has a nice voice, and this wasn't bad, but just not quite "there" for me. Nice ending though.
Judges: Randy: actually liked it. Ellen: compared him to shots of tequila. Kara: probably favorite performance; authentic, etc. Simon: Zero to hero in 2 weeks.
Fourth: Lee, "A Little Less Conversation". OK, this was nice, he got "into" it, and I really enjoyed it.
Judges: Randy: in the zone! Ellen: current, likes he's engaging with the audience. Kara: loved that he really went for it! but, wants him not quite so serious. Simon: nailed it.
Fifth: Aaron, "Blue Suede Shoes". I thought he did pretty good.
Judges: divided opinions
Sixth: Siobhan, "Suspicious Minds", OK, but still don't like the screaming.
Judges: not so much
Seventh: Mike, "In the Ghetto". This brought me to tears. He's just that good.
Judges: Randy: sleepy, but HOT vocals. Ellen: glad they saved him. Kara: beautiful song, sung well. Simon: million billion times better than last week, one of his favorite of Mike's performances.
Eighth: Katie, "Baby What Do You Want Me To Do". She's good, I enjoyed this, even though it sounded "wrong" in her voice.
Judges: Randy: good Ellen: horny song Kara: showed them Simon: loud and annoying
Nineth: Casey, "Lordy Miss Claudie". Not familiar with this either; but I just plain like this guy!
Judges: Randy: nothing different, but solid. Ellen: not exciting, but good. Kara: fell short of brilliance. Simon: wasted opportunity, forgettable song but good vocals.
My prediction: going out on a limb this week, but I'm saying it could be bye-bye Andrew. But also ... I just don't know; maybe Siobhan or Aaron.
I just hope my favorites stay ... Crystal, Mike, and Casey!
Good Morning! Tuesday April 13, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's already clear and bright, and we should have a high today of upper 70s, maybe even lower 80s (like yesterday). It's wonderful spring weather, although dry. No rain in sight, so I have to find time for watering ... that will be first when I get home from work!
My class has been cancelled indefinately (probably for lack of interest ... we were down to just 2 of us! but, there were only 4 to go. Oh well). I had a brief burst of energy (not long after taking cold meds ... hummm .... amazing, huh? LOL!) I did a load of laundry, and emptied one bookshelf and the tops of 2 others. Lots to go before I can actually move things around, but it's a start. Tonight, after watering and before AI, hopefully I can at least clear another shelf or two.
I did not enjoy Dancing as much last night. I find myself a bit put off by the "costumes" ... what little is left of them. But, I'm still quite impressed by a few of the men. :) Doesn't matter. Top 9 again tonight!
Today is "National Be Kind to Lawyers Day" ... "Thomas Jefferson Day" ... "Children's Day (Florida)" ... "Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Sri Lanka)" ... "Vaisakhi (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Assumptions are the termites of relationships."
-- Henry Winkler
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott
Today in history:
In 1742, George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" made its world premiere.
In 1943, Jefferson Memorial dedicated in Washington, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.
In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African-American to win an Oscar for best actor, honored for his work in "Lilies of the Field."
In 1965, Lawrence Bradford Jr., a 16-year-old from New York City, started work as the first black page to serve in either chamber of Congress.
In 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters Tournament, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat and first African-American to win any of the four major professional golf tournaments for men.
Today's birthdays include
- British anti-government conspirator Guy Fawkes in 1570
- Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, in 1743
- Frank Woolworth, founder of the five-and-dime stores, in 1852
- Outlaw Butch Cassidy in 1866
- Alfred Butts, inventor of the game Scrabble, in 1899
- Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in 1906
- Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination seven times, in 1907
- Author Eudora Welty in 1909
- Actor/singer Howard Keel and atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, both in 1919
- Actor Don Adams in 1923
- Actor Lyle Waggoner in 1935
- Actor Paul Sorvino in 1939
- Actor Tony Dow (Wally on Leave It To Beaver ) in 1945
- Singer Al Green in 1946
- Author and critic Christopher Hitchens in 1949
- Actor Ron Perlman in 1950
- Singer Peabo Bryson in 1951
- Band leader and Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg in 1951
- Chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1963
- Actor Rick Schroder in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
My class has been cancelled indefinately (probably for lack of interest ... we were down to just 2 of us! but, there were only 4 to go. Oh well). I had a brief burst of energy (not long after taking cold meds ... hummm .... amazing, huh? LOL!) I did a load of laundry, and emptied one bookshelf and the tops of 2 others. Lots to go before I can actually move things around, but it's a start. Tonight, after watering and before AI, hopefully I can at least clear another shelf or two.
I did not enjoy Dancing as much last night. I find myself a bit put off by the "costumes" ... what little is left of them. But, I'm still quite impressed by a few of the men. :) Doesn't matter. Top 9 again tonight!
Today is "National Be Kind to Lawyers Day" ... "Thomas Jefferson Day" ... "Children's Day (Florida)" ... "Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Sri Lanka)" ... "Vaisakhi (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Assumptions are the termites of relationships."
-- Henry Winkler
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott
Today in history:
In 1742, George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" made its world premiere.
In 1943, Jefferson Memorial dedicated in Washington, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.
In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African-American to win an Oscar for best actor, honored for his work in "Lilies of the Field."
In 1965, Lawrence Bradford Jr., a 16-year-old from New York City, started work as the first black page to serve in either chamber of Congress.
In 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters Tournament, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat and first African-American to win any of the four major professional golf tournaments for men.
Today's birthdays include
- British anti-government conspirator Guy Fawkes in 1570
- Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, in 1743
- Frank Woolworth, founder of the five-and-dime stores, in 1852
- Outlaw Butch Cassidy in 1866
- Alfred Butts, inventor of the game Scrabble, in 1899
- Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in 1906
- Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination seven times, in 1907
- Author Eudora Welty in 1909
- Actor/singer Howard Keel and atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, both in 1919
- Actor Don Adams in 1923
- Actor Lyle Waggoner in 1935
- Actor Paul Sorvino in 1939
- Actor Tony Dow (Wally on Leave It To Beaver ) in 1945
- Singer Al Green in 1946
- Author and critic Christopher Hitchens in 1949
- Actor Ron Perlman in 1950
- Singer Peabo Bryson in 1951
- Band leader and Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg in 1951
- Chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1963
- Actor Rick Schroder in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Good Morning! Monday April 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Bright sunlight is alreadyflooding the backyard, and it'll be like this all day. The high will be a little warmer than yesterday - upper 70s, maybe 80. But I'll be stuck inside anyway! LOL!
It was a very productive weekend. A lot of things got planted (and even some weeding); winter curtains are packed away; my pretty new monitor shelf is ready to take to work. I have lots more projects to get done too. I really want to get back to sewing, so getting my sewing area cleaned and organized is my next major project.
I don't know if I'll have class tonight or not - the last 2 have been cancelled. Either way, I'll get to watch - some or all - of Dancing. If no class, I'll try to get the Easter stuff taken upstairs and packed away.
I have a special favor to ask: would you all please say an extra prayer for my Mom (hip surgery) today!
Today is "National Licorice Day" ... "Walk On Your Wild Side Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy."
-- Bob Hope
"When real people fall down in life, they get right back up and keep on walking."
-- Michael Patrick King
Today in history:
In 1935, "Your Hit Parade" premiered on radio.
In 1955, U.S. health officials announced that the polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk was "safe, potent and effective."
In 1961, the Soviet Union launched the first manned spacecraft. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth and return safely.
In 1981, the first U.S. space shuttle flight was launched. The flight of Columbia was the first U.S. manned space mission since July 1976.
In 1990, under pressure from environmentalists, three top U.S. tuna canneries -- Heinz, Van Camp and Bumblebee -- announced "dolphin-safe" tuna-catching practices.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman Henry Clay in 1777
- Opera singer Lily Pons in 1898
- Actress/dancer Ann Miller in 1923
- Singer Tiny Tim in 1932
- Jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock in 1940
- Actor Ed O'Neill in 1946
- Author Tom Clancy in 1947
- Entertainer David Letterman in 1947
- Actor Dan Lauria in 1947
- Writer Scott Turow in 1949
- Actor/singer David Cassidy in 1950
- Musician Pat Travers in 1954
- Writer Jon Krakauer in 1954
- Actor Andy Garcia in 1956
- Country singer Vince Gill in 1957
- Actress Shannen Doherty in 1971
- Actress Claire Danes in 1979
Everyone have a Great Monday!
It was a very productive weekend. A lot of things got planted (and even some weeding); winter curtains are packed away; my pretty new monitor shelf is ready to take to work. I have lots more projects to get done too. I really want to get back to sewing, so getting my sewing area cleaned and organized is my next major project.
I don't know if I'll have class tonight or not - the last 2 have been cancelled. Either way, I'll get to watch - some or all - of Dancing. If no class, I'll try to get the Easter stuff taken upstairs and packed away.
I have a special favor to ask: would you all please say an extra prayer for my Mom (hip surgery) today!
Today is "National Licorice Day" ... "Walk On Your Wild Side Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy."
-- Bob Hope
"When real people fall down in life, they get right back up and keep on walking."
-- Michael Patrick King
Today in history:
In 1935, "Your Hit Parade" premiered on radio.
In 1955, U.S. health officials announced that the polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk was "safe, potent and effective."
In 1961, the Soviet Union launched the first manned spacecraft. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth and return safely.
In 1981, the first U.S. space shuttle flight was launched. The flight of Columbia was the first U.S. manned space mission since July 1976.
In 1990, under pressure from environmentalists, three top U.S. tuna canneries -- Heinz, Van Camp and Bumblebee -- announced "dolphin-safe" tuna-catching practices.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman Henry Clay in 1777
- Opera singer Lily Pons in 1898
- Actress/dancer Ann Miller in 1923
- Singer Tiny Tim in 1932
- Jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock in 1940
- Actor Ed O'Neill in 1946
- Author Tom Clancy in 1947
- Entertainer David Letterman in 1947
- Actor Dan Lauria in 1947
- Writer Scott Turow in 1949
- Actor/singer David Cassidy in 1950
- Musician Pat Travers in 1954
- Writer Jon Krakauer in 1954
- Actor Andy Garcia in 1956
- Country singer Vince Gill in 1957
- Actress Shannen Doherty in 1971
- Actress Claire Danes in 1979
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday April 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We're still in sunshine and mild temp mode, and I'm loving it. The pollen seems to have eased off a bit (or that may be fooling myself! LOL!), so nice having the doors open to fresh air. Yesterday was a wonderful day for being out and about. I ran some errands, and we checked out some thrift shops. My friend and I found 2 in town (the one closest to me - I don't actually live in any town.), including 2 new ones. Hmmm .... that makes 4 in this small town that I know of, all within a few blocks of each other. But, at least it's business of some sort, because the "downtown" appears to be dieing otherwise. We found a few good bargains, and passed on some over priced things. Then we headed to a bigger town. I wanted to get another board and rebuild my computer shelf (it was too tall, and I decided a bit longer would work as well - the first one I can use on my home computer desk). While their we came across a fantastic bargain ... nearly $90 worth of closet maid (exactly what I need for trying to get my "girl cave" organized), for LESS than $20!! Woo Hoo!! Of course, now I have to actually clean the room enough to get them in it! LOL!
Today a niece is coming over for more backyard shooting; the shelf will get built and painted; and a few more things will get planted.
Oh, and I finally put a few pictures (Bentonville, Easter in New Bern, and spring in my yard) on my blog, if anyone would like to go check them out .... http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Today is "Barbershop Quartet Day" ... "International "Louie Louie" Day" ... "Yom Hashoah (Israel - Holocaust Day)" ... "Liberation Day (Uganda)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The average person thinks he isn't.d"
-- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back."
-- Thomas a Kempis
Today in history:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major league baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1968, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
In 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. The attempt was aborted when an oxygen tank exploded but the astronauts safely returned to Earth.
In 1983, Harold Washington was elected the first black mayor of Chicago.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman and orator Edward Everett in 1794
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Cap Anson in 1852
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in 1862
- Statesman Dean Acheson, secretary of state under President Harry Truman, in 1893
- Fashion designer Oleg Cassini in 1913
- Ethel Kennedy, wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in 1928
- Actor Joel Grey in 1932
- Actress Louise Lasser in 1939
- Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman in 1941
- Actor Peter Riegert in 1947
- Actor Meshach Taylor in 1947
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Today a niece is coming over for more backyard shooting; the shelf will get built and painted; and a few more things will get planted.
Oh, and I finally put a few pictures (Bentonville, Easter in New Bern, and spring in my yard) on my blog, if anyone would like to go check them out .... http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Today is "Barbershop Quartet Day" ... "International "Louie Louie" Day" ... "Yom Hashoah (Israel - Holocaust Day)" ... "Liberation Day (Uganda)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The average person thinks he isn't.d"
-- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back."
-- Thomas a Kempis
Today in history:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major league baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1968, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
In 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. The attempt was aborted when an oxygen tank exploded but the astronauts safely returned to Earth.
In 1983, Harold Washington was elected the first black mayor of Chicago.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman and orator Edward Everett in 1794
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Cap Anson in 1852
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in 1862
- Statesman Dean Acheson, secretary of state under President Harry Truman, in 1893
- Fashion designer Oleg Cassini in 1913
- Ethel Kennedy, wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in 1928
- Actor Joel Grey in 1932
- Actress Louise Lasser in 1939
- Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman in 1941
- Actor Peter Riegert in 1947
- Actor Meshach Taylor in 1947
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday April 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's already clear and sunny, and will warm up to maybe close to 70. This will be just a perfect day, and hopefully the pollen won't be so bad after the rains Thursday night.
Last night I did laundry and started putting away Easter things. Over the weekend I'll get all the Easter (eggs and bunnies! LOL!) put away upstairs, and spring decor out. Well, at least, that's the plan. I also have some shelves to build; and some stuff to plant; and ordinary boring cleaning! LOL! Today we're going to run a few errands, change out winter curtains to summer ones, build and paint a computer shelf, and plant tomatoes. And whatever else we can fit in! :)
Today is "Baby Massage Day" ... "Commodore Perry Day" ... "Just Pray No: Worldwide Weekend Prayer and Fasting" ... "National Love Our Children Day" ... "National Siblings Day" ... "Salvation Army Founder's Day" ... "Anniversary - Safety Pin Patented".
Quotes of the Day:
"The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose."
-- Heda Bejar
"Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for and you will succeed."
-- Sydney Smith
"People will buy anything that is one to a customer."
-- Sinclair Lewis
Today in history:
In 1790, merchant Robert Gray docked at Boston Harbor, becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He sailed from Boston in September 1787.
In 1849, William Hunt of New York patented the safety pin.
In 1864, Austrian Archduke Maximilian became emperor of Mexico.
In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded by Henry Bergh.
In 1912, RMS Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England.
In 1916, Professional Golfers Association of America founded.
In 1925, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published.
In 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China, the first U.S. group since the 1950s.
In 1972, during his first visit to the United States in 20 years, movie pioneer and comic genius Charlie Chaplin accepted an honorary Academy Award for his "incalculable" contribution to the art of filmmaking.
Today's birthdays include
- Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett in 1735
- U.S. Navy Adm. Matthew Perry, who concluded the first treaty between Japan and the United States, in 1794
- Soldier, diplomat and novelist Lewis Wallace, author of Ben-Hur, in 1827
- William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, in 1829
- Journalist and publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1847
- Frances Perkins, the first woman U.S. Cabinet member (secretary of labor), in 1882
- Journalist and diplomat Clare Boothe Luce in 1903
- Actor Harry Morgan in 1915
- Actor Chuck Connors in 1921
- Actor Max von Sydow in 1929
- Actor Omar Sharif in 1932
- Writer David Halberstam in 1934
- Former NFL coach and sports commentator John Madden in 1936
- Actor Steven Seagal in 1952
- Actor Peter MacNicol in 1954
- Musician Kenneth Babyface Edmonds in 1958
- Musician Brian Setzer in 1959
- Singer Mandy Moore in 1984
- Actor Haley Joel Osment in 1988
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night I did laundry and started putting away Easter things. Over the weekend I'll get all the Easter (eggs and bunnies! LOL!) put away upstairs, and spring decor out. Well, at least, that's the plan. I also have some shelves to build; and some stuff to plant; and ordinary boring cleaning! LOL! Today we're going to run a few errands, change out winter curtains to summer ones, build and paint a computer shelf, and plant tomatoes. And whatever else we can fit in! :)
Today is "Baby Massage Day" ... "Commodore Perry Day" ... "Just Pray No: Worldwide Weekend Prayer and Fasting" ... "National Love Our Children Day" ... "National Siblings Day" ... "Salvation Army Founder's Day" ... "Anniversary - Safety Pin Patented".
Quotes of the Day:
"The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose."
-- Heda Bejar
"Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for and you will succeed."
-- Sydney Smith
"People will buy anything that is one to a customer."
-- Sinclair Lewis
Today in history:
In 1790, merchant Robert Gray docked at Boston Harbor, becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He sailed from Boston in September 1787.
In 1849, William Hunt of New York patented the safety pin.
In 1864, Austrian Archduke Maximilian became emperor of Mexico.
In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded by Henry Bergh.
In 1912, RMS Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England.
In 1916, Professional Golfers Association of America founded.
In 1925, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published.
In 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China, the first U.S. group since the 1950s.
In 1972, during his first visit to the United States in 20 years, movie pioneer and comic genius Charlie Chaplin accepted an honorary Academy Award for his "incalculable" contribution to the art of filmmaking.
Today's birthdays include
- Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett in 1735
- U.S. Navy Adm. Matthew Perry, who concluded the first treaty between Japan and the United States, in 1794
- Soldier, diplomat and novelist Lewis Wallace, author of Ben-Hur, in 1827
- William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, in 1829
- Journalist and publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1847
- Frances Perkins, the first woman U.S. Cabinet member (secretary of labor), in 1882
- Journalist and diplomat Clare Boothe Luce in 1903
- Actor Harry Morgan in 1915
- Actor Chuck Connors in 1921
- Actor Max von Sydow in 1929
- Actor Omar Sharif in 1932
- Writer David Halberstam in 1934
- Former NFL coach and sports commentator John Madden in 1936
- Actor Steven Seagal in 1952
- Actor Peter MacNicol in 1954
- Musician Kenneth Babyface Edmonds in 1958
- Musician Brian Setzer in 1959
- Singer Mandy Moore in 1984
- Actor Haley Joel Osment in 1988
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Good Morning! Friday April 9, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. There are some lingering clouds from last night's storms, but they'll move out this morning; I'm already seeing bright spots out the window. It will "only" go to mid 60s today ... right where it's "supposed" to be! :) The storms moved through, thunder and lightening in the middle of the night, and lots of lovely rain. I sure hope it's washed away some of that pollen.
Last night I was - I confess - lazy. I watched 3 favorite shows ... none of them reruns! Tonight I'll try to make up for it, as I have a very long to-do list for the weekend; and it starts tonight!
Today is "Jenkins's Ear Day" ... "National Cherish an Antique Day" ... "Winston Churchill Day" ... "Martyr's Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore."
-- Ogden Nash
"Never eat more than you can lift."
-- Miss Piggy
"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."
-- Christine Bovee
Today in history:
In 1413, Henry V crowned king of England.
In 1816, the first all-black U.S. religious denomination, the AME church, was organized in Philadelphia.
In 1939, on Easter Sunday, African-American contralto Marian Anderson gave a free open-air concert before more than 75,000 people from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
In 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration introduced America's first astronauts to the public. The seven men, all military test pilots, were carefully selected from a group of 32 candidates to take part in Project Mercury.
In 1963, by an act of the U.S. Congress, British statesman Winston Churchill became an honorary U.S. citizen.
In 1967, the first Boeing 737 took its maiden flight.
In 1965, the Astrodome opened in Houston for the first indoor baseball game.
In 2005, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Camilla Parker Bowles, his long-time companion, at Windsor Castle. She took the title duchess of Cornwall.
Today's birthdays include
- my brother HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!!
- French poet Charles Baudelaire in 1821
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1879
- Actor/singer Paul Robeson in 1898
- Football Hall of Fame member Curly Lambeau in 1903
- Birth control pill inventor Gregory Pincus in 1903
- Actor Ward Bond in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. James William Fulbright, D-Ark., in 1905
- Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Tom Lehrer in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins in 1932
- Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo in 1933
- Comedian Avery Schreiber in 1935
- Actress Michael Learned in 1939
- Journalist Peter Gammons in 1945
- Actor Dennis Quaid in 1954
- Golf Hall of Fame member Seve Ballesteros in 1957
- Model Paulina Porizkova in 1965
- Actress Cynthia Nixon in 1966
- Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam in 1979
- Actress Kristen Stewart in 1990
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I was - I confess - lazy. I watched 3 favorite shows ... none of them reruns! Tonight I'll try to make up for it, as I have a very long to-do list for the weekend; and it starts tonight!
Today is "Jenkins's Ear Day" ... "National Cherish an Antique Day" ... "Winston Churchill Day" ... "Martyr's Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore."
-- Ogden Nash
"Never eat more than you can lift."
-- Miss Piggy
"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."
-- Christine Bovee
Today in history:
In 1413, Henry V crowned king of England.
In 1816, the first all-black U.S. religious denomination, the AME church, was organized in Philadelphia.
In 1939, on Easter Sunday, African-American contralto Marian Anderson gave a free open-air concert before more than 75,000 people from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
In 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration introduced America's first astronauts to the public. The seven men, all military test pilots, were carefully selected from a group of 32 candidates to take part in Project Mercury.
In 1963, by an act of the U.S. Congress, British statesman Winston Churchill became an honorary U.S. citizen.
In 1967, the first Boeing 737 took its maiden flight.
In 1965, the Astrodome opened in Houston for the first indoor baseball game.
In 2005, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Camilla Parker Bowles, his long-time companion, at Windsor Castle. She took the title duchess of Cornwall.
Today's birthdays include
- my brother HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!!
- French poet Charles Baudelaire in 1821
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1879
- Actor/singer Paul Robeson in 1898
- Football Hall of Fame member Curly Lambeau in 1903
- Birth control pill inventor Gregory Pincus in 1903
- Actor Ward Bond in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. James William Fulbright, D-Ark., in 1905
- Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Tom Lehrer in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins in 1932
- Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo in 1933
- Comedian Avery Schreiber in 1935
- Actress Michael Learned in 1939
- Journalist Peter Gammons in 1945
- Actor Dennis Quaid in 1954
- Golf Hall of Fame member Seve Ballesteros in 1957
- Model Paulina Porizkova in 1965
- Actress Cynthia Nixon in 1966
- Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam in 1979
- Actress Kristen Stewart in 1990
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 8, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. My window is full of gorgeous golden sunlight, although the forecast is for cloudy. It'll be low 80s today, and maybe rain by tonight. With record-setting pollan going on, as well as my garden (and TWO newly planted apple trees), rain would certainly be welcome. It's also going to be very windy by this afternoon - which will either blow the pollan away, or just swirl it in the air more!
Last night I got that second apple tree planted. That was not easy, as I kept running into roots from a long-dead tree. But, it's done. And I confess ... I got nothing else done! LOL! I did watch the results show ... oh my!! I was so shocked. And, in the end, relieved. Now I'm asking myself ... does it matter enough to start voting? I never have this early.
Tonight I'll need to stop by the grocery store, and then decide if I do laundry or wait for the weekend! :)
Today is "National D.A.R.E Day" ... "Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival - Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
-- Frank A. Clark
"If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith."
-- Albert Einstein
Today in history:
In 1742, Handel's "Messiah" was performed for the first time, in Dublin.
In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing career record. Aaron played two more seasons ending with 755 home runs.
Today's birthdays include
- Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1726
- Pioneer neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1869
- Actress Mary Pickford in 1892
- Olympic figure skater/actress Sonja Henie in 1912
- Former first lady Betty Ford in 1918
- Comedian Shecky Greene in 1926
- Composer Jacques Brel in 1929
- Actor and former ambassador to Mexico John Gavin in 1931
- Journalist Seymour Hersh in 1937
- Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1938
- Basketball Hall of Fame member John Havlicek in 1940
- Choreographer Michael Bennett of A Chorus Line fame in 1943
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Catfish Hunter in 1946
- Actor/singer John Schneider in 1954
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Gary Carter in 1954
- Novelist Barbara Kingsolver in 1955
- Musician Julian Lennon in 1963
- Actress Robin Wright Penn in 1966
- Actress Patricia Arquette in 1968
- Actor Taran Noah Smith in 1984
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I got that second apple tree planted. That was not easy, as I kept running into roots from a long-dead tree. But, it's done. And I confess ... I got nothing else done! LOL! I did watch the results show ... oh my!! I was so shocked. And, in the end, relieved. Now I'm asking myself ... does it matter enough to start voting? I never have this early.
Tonight I'll need to stop by the grocery store, and then decide if I do laundry or wait for the weekend! :)
Today is "National D.A.R.E Day" ... "Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival - Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
-- Frank A. Clark
"If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith."
-- Albert Einstein
Today in history:
In 1742, Handel's "Messiah" was performed for the first time, in Dublin.
In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing career record. Aaron played two more seasons ending with 755 home runs.
Today's birthdays include
- Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1726
- Pioneer neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1869
- Actress Mary Pickford in 1892
- Olympic figure skater/actress Sonja Henie in 1912
- Former first lady Betty Ford in 1918
- Comedian Shecky Greene in 1926
- Composer Jacques Brel in 1929
- Actor and former ambassador to Mexico John Gavin in 1931
- Journalist Seymour Hersh in 1937
- Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1938
- Basketball Hall of Fame member John Havlicek in 1940
- Choreographer Michael Bennett of A Chorus Line fame in 1943
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Catfish Hunter in 1946
- Actor/singer John Schneider in 1954
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Gary Carter in 1954
- Novelist Barbara Kingsolver in 1955
- Musician Julian Lennon in 1963
- Actress Robin Wright Penn in 1966
- Actress Patricia Arquette in 1968
- Actor Taran Noah Smith in 1984
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday April 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We'll have yet another hot day, upper 80s (maybe around 90 or just over), and clear. It seems spring is as warm as winter was cold! LOL!
Last night I actually went out in the yard and planted an apple tree! Yay me! :) Once it was planted, I watered it well, and everything else the hose would reach. It's very early to have to be watering; but I just don't think this abnormally hot weather is here to stay - at least, not until maybe July. I watched AI of course (and heard from friends that that awful person is still on Dancing!), and I've been tracking my thoughts on my blog ( http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/ ). My favorites haven't changed; and I have no idea who'll go home tonight! I liked Andrew the least, but that's just me.
Hopefully tonight I'll plant the other apple tree before time to go watch the results show.
Today is "International Beaver Day" ... "National Day of Hope" ... "No Housework Day" ... "Paraprofessional Appreciation Day" ... "UN World Health Day" ... "Anniversary - Metric System" ... "Anniversary - World Health Organization".
Quotes of the Day:
"Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious about any."
-- Arthur Wellesley
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the fine line between sanity and madness gotten finer?"
-- George Price
Today in history:
In 1795, the meter was adopted as basic measure of length by France.
In 1805, Beethoven's Third Symphony was performed publicly for the first time.
Today's birthdays include
- Missionary St. Francis Xavier in 1506
- English poet William Wordsworth in 1770
- Father of American Football Walter Camp in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member John McGraw in 1873
- CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893
- Gossip columnist Walter Winchell in 1897
- Conductor Percy Faith in 1908
- Singer Billie Holiday in 1915
- Sitar player Ravi Shankar in 1920
- Actor James Garner in 1928
- Former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931
- Actor Wayne Rogers in 1933
- Former California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. in 1938
- Film director Francis Ford Coppola ( The Godfather ) in 1939
- British TV personality David Frost in 1939
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in 1944
- Musician John Oates in 1949
- Musician Janis Ian in 1951
- Martial arts actor Jackie Chan in 1954
- Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954
- Actor Russell Crowe in 1964
- Actor Jack Black in 1969
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I actually went out in the yard and planted an apple tree! Yay me! :) Once it was planted, I watered it well, and everything else the hose would reach. It's very early to have to be watering; but I just don't think this abnormally hot weather is here to stay - at least, not until maybe July. I watched AI of course (and heard from friends that that awful person is still on Dancing!), and I've been tracking my thoughts on my blog ( http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/ ). My favorites haven't changed; and I have no idea who'll go home tonight! I liked Andrew the least, but that's just me.
Hopefully tonight I'll plant the other apple tree before time to go watch the results show.
Today is "International Beaver Day" ... "National Day of Hope" ... "No Housework Day" ... "Paraprofessional Appreciation Day" ... "UN World Health Day" ... "Anniversary - Metric System" ... "Anniversary - World Health Organization".
Quotes of the Day:
"Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious about any."
-- Arthur Wellesley
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the fine line between sanity and madness gotten finer?"
-- George Price
Today in history:
In 1795, the meter was adopted as basic measure of length by France.
In 1805, Beethoven's Third Symphony was performed publicly for the first time.
Today's birthdays include
- Missionary St. Francis Xavier in 1506
- English poet William Wordsworth in 1770
- Father of American Football Walter Camp in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member John McGraw in 1873
- CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893
- Gossip columnist Walter Winchell in 1897
- Conductor Percy Faith in 1908
- Singer Billie Holiday in 1915
- Sitar player Ravi Shankar in 1920
- Actor James Garner in 1928
- Former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931
- Actor Wayne Rogers in 1933
- Former California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. in 1938
- Film director Francis Ford Coppola ( The Godfather ) in 1939
- British TV personality David Frost in 1939
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in 1944
- Musician John Oates in 1949
- Musician Janis Ian in 1951
- Martial arts actor Jackie Chan in 1954
- Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954
- Actor Russell Crowe in 1964
- Actor Jack Black in 1969
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Idol Watching Top 9
Interesting that Ryan started the show from the control room!
The "theme" is Lennan and McCartney songs. Just doesn't get any better than that!
(I'm a child of the 60s, a mega-Beattles fan!)
First: Aaron, "Long and Winding Road". Beautiful voice. Amazing talent for such a young man (he's only 16?). I don't think he'll win, but I really like him.
Judges: Randy: great voice, tone; didn't like arrangement, sleepy. Ellen: fantastic, felt like a long and winding song. Kara: good, but not yet great; every song feels the same. Simon: asked why that song (because he felt it represented his journey); old fashioned and boring.
Second: Katie, "Let It Be". She has a lovely voice too, and I love this song; but somehow, this just doesn't "do it" ... maybe too slow? I liked it better towards the end where she changed it a bit, and speeded up some.
Judges: (missed judges comments)
Third: Andrew, "Can't Buy Me Love". So-so.
Judges: not especially impressed.
Fourth: Mike, "Eleanor Rigby". I still just love this guy! Good job .. put his own spin on it, but didn't make it "unrecognizable".
Judges: Randy: parts were great, likes seeing the artist in him blossom. Ellen: he can do everything, it was incredible. Kara: fire! vocals amazing! sold the story. Simon: didn't love as much as the others, sounded like something from a musical.
Fifth: Crystal, "Come Together". Yep. She's the "real thing"... just plain old fun to watch and listen to. I love her, and am already looking forward to a CD. (the "digereedoo -sp? - was fun too!)
Judges: Randy: not best, but solid & loved how it built, even over the digereedoo. Ellen: needs a new way to say how great she is. Kara: one of her favorite performances; slinky, sexy, playful - made her more accessable. Simon: it just works, quirky, contemporary, terrific.
Note: she was more "playful" after the performance, more relaxed, more fun, more appealing.
Sixth: Tim, "All My Loving". Unless this gets better than it's starting out, I'm not very impressed. I dearly love this song, but not his version.
Judges: Randy: your own category; better than last few weeks. liked the Beatles hair do. Ellen: perfect song choice, 2nd best performance. Kara: best are with guitar; like that he took so much critism. Simon: did really well; no gimicks; likes that he takes criticism like a man, no whining.
Seventh: Casey, "Jealous Guy". I like this guy a lot, but this wasn't one of my favorite performances. I actually never heard this song before (how is that possible??). It got better as he went along, but I like "peppier" songs better.
Judges: Randy: love acoustic guitar, loved seeing sensitive side. Ellen: song felt real, best to date. soulful. Kara: showed vunerability which had been lacking. liked that he showed more range. Simon: best performance of the night. very impressed with his improvement over the weeks.
Eighth: Siobhan, "Across The Universe". I liked this better than her screechy songs, but it was so soft it was almost hard to hear. She does have a pretty voice (and is a pretty girl when not done up so wild).
Judges: Randy: love wondering every week what she will do; song a little sleepy, but likes tender side. Ellen: fan of people who march to their own drummer. Kara: showed control, hit the notes; very restrained and polite. Simon: questioned what was she thinking (she answered, she's not going to change who she is). came back much stronger than last week; likes that shes' unpredictable.
Ninth: Lee, "Hey Jude". Yuck! I liked him, but I did NOT like this at all ... sour notes! Yikes!
Judges: Randy: hot look, good job. Ellen: liked confidence, that he didn't get rattled when the guy in the kilt got separated from his parade. Kara: liked his confidence, some "off" note. Simon: doesn't know what you lot are drinking in the house. he wouldn't have done that (bagpipe - like he turned up on the wrong show).
Over all, my favorites haven't really changed. Crystal, Mike, and Casey are at the top. I think perhaps I liked Andrew the least this week. I have no clue who will go home.
The "theme" is Lennan and McCartney songs. Just doesn't get any better than that!
(I'm a child of the 60s, a mega-Beattles fan!)
First: Aaron, "Long and Winding Road". Beautiful voice. Amazing talent for such a young man (he's only 16?). I don't think he'll win, but I really like him.
Judges: Randy: great voice, tone; didn't like arrangement, sleepy. Ellen: fantastic, felt like a long and winding song. Kara: good, but not yet great; every song feels the same. Simon: asked why that song (because he felt it represented his journey); old fashioned and boring.
Second: Katie, "Let It Be". She has a lovely voice too, and I love this song; but somehow, this just doesn't "do it" ... maybe too slow? I liked it better towards the end where she changed it a bit, and speeded up some.
Judges: (missed judges comments)
Third: Andrew, "Can't Buy Me Love". So-so.
Judges: not especially impressed.
Fourth: Mike, "Eleanor Rigby". I still just love this guy! Good job .. put his own spin on it, but didn't make it "unrecognizable".
Judges: Randy: parts were great, likes seeing the artist in him blossom. Ellen: he can do everything, it was incredible. Kara: fire! vocals amazing! sold the story. Simon: didn't love as much as the others, sounded like something from a musical.
Fifth: Crystal, "Come Together". Yep. She's the "real thing"... just plain old fun to watch and listen to. I love her, and am already looking forward to a CD. (the "digereedoo -sp? - was fun too!)
Judges: Randy: not best, but solid & loved how it built, even over the digereedoo. Ellen: needs a new way to say how great she is. Kara: one of her favorite performances; slinky, sexy, playful - made her more accessable. Simon: it just works, quirky, contemporary, terrific.
Note: she was more "playful" after the performance, more relaxed, more fun, more appealing.
Sixth: Tim, "All My Loving". Unless this gets better than it's starting out, I'm not very impressed. I dearly love this song, but not his version.
Judges: Randy: your own category; better than last few weeks. liked the Beatles hair do. Ellen: perfect song choice, 2nd best performance. Kara: best are with guitar; like that he took so much critism. Simon: did really well; no gimicks; likes that he takes criticism like a man, no whining.
Seventh: Casey, "Jealous Guy". I like this guy a lot, but this wasn't one of my favorite performances. I actually never heard this song before (how is that possible??). It got better as he went along, but I like "peppier" songs better.
Judges: Randy: love acoustic guitar, loved seeing sensitive side. Ellen: song felt real, best to date. soulful. Kara: showed vunerability which had been lacking. liked that he showed more range. Simon: best performance of the night. very impressed with his improvement over the weeks.
Eighth: Siobhan, "Across The Universe". I liked this better than her screechy songs, but it was so soft it was almost hard to hear. She does have a pretty voice (and is a pretty girl when not done up so wild).
Judges: Randy: love wondering every week what she will do; song a little sleepy, but likes tender side. Ellen: fan of people who march to their own drummer. Kara: showed control, hit the notes; very restrained and polite. Simon: questioned what was she thinking (she answered, she's not going to change who she is). came back much stronger than last week; likes that shes' unpredictable.
Ninth: Lee, "Hey Jude". Yuck! I liked him, but I did NOT like this at all ... sour notes! Yikes!
Judges: Randy: hot look, good job. Ellen: liked confidence, that he didn't get rattled when the guy in the kilt got separated from his parade. Kara: liked his confidence, some "off" note. Simon: doesn't know what you lot are drinking in the house. he wouldn't have done that (bagpipe - like he turned up on the wrong show).
Over all, my favorites haven't really changed. Crystal, Mike, and Casey are at the top. I think perhaps I liked Andrew the least this week. I have no clue who will go home.
Good Morning! Tuesday April 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It will be summer here today ... high into the 90s!! It started out a bit foggy, but is already bright; we may get some breeze by afternoon, which will be welcome. :) No rain in sight ... plants sure aren't used to needing watering in early April.
My class last night was cancelled again. I'm beginning to wonder if the course will be finished ... there are only 4 more lessons to go, but only 3 of us still going. I went to the grocery store instead. So last night I put up groceries; finished putting away laundry; and watched Dancing. I sure wish they would vote off Kate!!!! I won't find out right away, though, because tonight is Top 9 on AI. And, before that comes on, I need to go plant my apple trees! :)
Today is "Drowsy Drive Awareness Day" ... "Tartan Day" ... "Charki Day (Thailand)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver."
-- Jay Leno
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
-- Colette
Today in history:
In 648 BC, the ancient Greeks made the first documentation of a solar eclipse.
In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints was founded in a log cabin in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1851, Portland, Ore., was founded.
In 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece. The Olympics had last been staged 1,500 years earlier.
In 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole.
In 1938, Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok created the chemical compound that was later marketed as Teflon.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards, honoring distinguished work in the theater, were presented in New York City.
In 1973, American League team used designated hitter for first time.
In 2004 sports, the University of Connecticut became the first school to win both the NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball championships the same year.
Today's birthdays include
- My brother-in-law .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!
- Italian painter Raphael in 1483
- Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823
- Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866
- Actor Walter Huston in 1884
- Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon Mickey Cochrane in 1903
- Geneticist James Watson in 1928
- Musician Andre Previn in 1929
- Country singer Merle Haggard in 1937
- Actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937
- Drag racing legend Don The Snake Prudhomme in 1941
- Producer/director Barry Levinson in 1942
- Actor John Ratzenberger in 1947
- Actress Marilu Henner in 1952
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in 1963
- Actor Zach Braff in 1975
- Actress Candace Cameron Bure in 1976
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
My class last night was cancelled again. I'm beginning to wonder if the course will be finished ... there are only 4 more lessons to go, but only 3 of us still going. I went to the grocery store instead. So last night I put up groceries; finished putting away laundry; and watched Dancing. I sure wish they would vote off Kate!!!! I won't find out right away, though, because tonight is Top 9 on AI. And, before that comes on, I need to go plant my apple trees! :)
Today is "Drowsy Drive Awareness Day" ... "Tartan Day" ... "Charki Day (Thailand)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver."
-- Jay Leno
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
-- Colette
Today in history:
In 648 BC, the ancient Greeks made the first documentation of a solar eclipse.
In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints was founded in a log cabin in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1851, Portland, Ore., was founded.
In 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece. The Olympics had last been staged 1,500 years earlier.
In 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole.
In 1938, Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok created the chemical compound that was later marketed as Teflon.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards, honoring distinguished work in the theater, were presented in New York City.
In 1973, American League team used designated hitter for first time.
In 2004 sports, the University of Connecticut became the first school to win both the NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball championships the same year.
Today's birthdays include
- My brother-in-law .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!
- Italian painter Raphael in 1483
- Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823
- Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866
- Actor Walter Huston in 1884
- Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon Mickey Cochrane in 1903
- Geneticist James Watson in 1928
- Musician Andre Previn in 1929
- Country singer Merle Haggard in 1937
- Actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937
- Drag racing legend Don The Snake Prudhomme in 1941
- Producer/director Barry Levinson in 1942
- Actor John Ratzenberger in 1947
- Actress Marilu Henner in 1952
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in 1963
- Actor Zach Braff in 1975
- Actress Candace Cameron Bure in 1976
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Good Morning! Monday April 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear and sunny, and will go to the upper 80s today ... wow! Where did spring go? LOL! I think it might be back by the end of the week. Meantime, bright hot sunny days means watering!! I still have trees to plant, hopefully I can find time for that soon.
We got home late yesterday afternoon after a wonderful Easter with son, dil, and grands. We went to church with them, watched the kids have an egg hunt in the yard, and had a lovely dinner before we had to head home.
Tonight is class night, and hopefully finishing up some laundry. Tomorrow I should get home with enough daylight to try to plant a tree! :)
Today is "Easter Monday" ... "National Deep Dish Pizza Day" ... "Smigus Dyngus/Dyngus Day/Wet Monday" ... "White House Easter Egg Roll" ... "Family Day (South Africa)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day/Qing Ming Festival (China)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The best way to compile inaccurate information that no one wants is to make it up."
-- Scott Adams
"I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of a chief, married English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va., a marriage that ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
In 1768, the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York City.
Today's birthdays include
- English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1588
- Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale University, in 1649
- Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison, in 1726
- English physician Joseph Lister, who introduced antiseptic surgery, in 1827
- Educator Booker T. Washington in 1856
- Actor Spencer Tracy in 1900
- Actor Melvyn Douglas in 1901
- Actress Bette Davis in 1908
- Actor Gregory Peck in 1916
- Novelist Arthur Hailey in 1920
- Singer Gale Storm in 1922
- Filmmaker Roger Corman in 1926
- Impressionist Frank Gorshin in 1933
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 1937
- Actor Michael Moriarty in 1941
- Actor Max Gail in 1943
- Actress Jane Asher in 1946
- Astronaut Judith Resnik in 1949
- Actor Mitch Pileggi in 1952
Everyone have a Great Monday!
We got home late yesterday afternoon after a wonderful Easter with son, dil, and grands. We went to church with them, watched the kids have an egg hunt in the yard, and had a lovely dinner before we had to head home.
Tonight is class night, and hopefully finishing up some laundry. Tomorrow I should get home with enough daylight to try to plant a tree! :)
Today is "Easter Monday" ... "National Deep Dish Pizza Day" ... "Smigus Dyngus/Dyngus Day/Wet Monday" ... "White House Easter Egg Roll" ... "Family Day (South Africa)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day/Qing Ming Festival (China)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The best way to compile inaccurate information that no one wants is to make it up."
-- Scott Adams
"I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of a chief, married English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va., a marriage that ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
In 1768, the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York City.
Today's birthdays include
- English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1588
- Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale University, in 1649
- Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison, in 1726
- English physician Joseph Lister, who introduced antiseptic surgery, in 1827
- Educator Booker T. Washington in 1856
- Actor Spencer Tracy in 1900
- Actor Melvyn Douglas in 1901
- Actress Bette Davis in 1908
- Actor Gregory Peck in 1916
- Novelist Arthur Hailey in 1920
- Singer Gale Storm in 1922
- Filmmaker Roger Corman in 1926
- Impressionist Frank Gorshin in 1933
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 1937
- Actor Michael Moriarty in 1941
- Actor Max Gail in 1943
- Actress Jane Asher in 1946
- Astronaut Judith Resnik in 1949
- Actor Mitch Pileggi in 1952
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Good Morning! Friday April 2, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's already warm and sunny, and will go up to upper 80s today! Wow, what a lovely Easter weekend this will be. I can remember Easter's where we had to wear our winter coats over our pretty new spring dresses! LOL! This year I have long sleeves ... figures. LOL!!
Last night I was very busy. I got 2 loads of laundry done and put away, plus put up a load of towels (I had forgotten were in the dryer ... oops!). I made a cake and some lemon bars to take to my son's; and also boiled (and peeled - yay me!) eggs. I'm pretty much packed except last minute things.
This morning I "angeled" the eggs (who wants "deviled" eggs? LOL!), and washed a bunch (Big bunch) of dishes. So, I'm pushing getting out on time, but I think I've pretty much done what I needed to get done.
I'll have limited computer access this weekend. I'll try to pop on to say Good Morning if I can ... meantime ... y'all have a Great Easter weekend! Be safe, be happy. :)
Today is "Easter Even/Good Friday" ... "Tangible Karma Day" ... "Tweed Day" ... "Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service".
Quotes of the Day:
"Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you'll be surprised at how little you have."
-- Ernest Haskins
"The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.d"
-- Charles Dudley Warner
Today in history:
In 1513, Ponce De Leon of Spain landed at what is now St. Augustine, Fla., to search for the Fountain of Youth.
In 1792, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to coin money, all to be inscribed with the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum," a motto meaning "Out of Many, One."
In 1877, the first White House Easter Egg Roll was conducted.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana, took her seat as the first woman elected to Congress.
In 2007 sports, the University of Florida repeated as NCAA Division I basketball champion, becoming the first school to win both the national collegiate basketball and football titles the same academic year.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725
- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742
- Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in 1805
- French novelist Emile Zola in 1840
- Surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1891
- Actor Buddy Ebsen in 1908
- Actor Alec Guinness in 1914
- Actor Jack Webb in 1920
- Australian auto racer Jack Brabham in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Leon Russell in 1942
- Actress Linda Hunt in 1945
- Literary and cultural critic Camille Paglia in 1947
- Country singer Emmylou Harris in 1947
- Actress Pamela Reed in 1949
- Actor Christopher Meloni in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I was very busy. I got 2 loads of laundry done and put away, plus put up a load of towels (I had forgotten were in the dryer ... oops!). I made a cake and some lemon bars to take to my son's; and also boiled (and peeled - yay me!) eggs. I'm pretty much packed except last minute things.
This morning I "angeled" the eggs (who wants "deviled" eggs? LOL!), and washed a bunch (Big bunch) of dishes. So, I'm pushing getting out on time, but I think I've pretty much done what I needed to get done.
I'll have limited computer access this weekend. I'll try to pop on to say Good Morning if I can ... meantime ... y'all have a Great Easter weekend! Be safe, be happy. :)
Today is "Easter Even/Good Friday" ... "Tangible Karma Day" ... "Tweed Day" ... "Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service".
Quotes of the Day:
"Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you'll be surprised at how little you have."
-- Ernest Haskins
"The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.d"
-- Charles Dudley Warner
Today in history:
In 1513, Ponce De Leon of Spain landed at what is now St. Augustine, Fla., to search for the Fountain of Youth.
In 1792, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to coin money, all to be inscribed with the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum," a motto meaning "Out of Many, One."
In 1877, the first White House Easter Egg Roll was conducted.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana, took her seat as the first woman elected to Congress.
In 2007 sports, the University of Florida repeated as NCAA Division I basketball champion, becoming the first school to win both the national collegiate basketball and football titles the same academic year.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725
- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742
- Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in 1805
- French novelist Emile Zola in 1840
- Surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1891
- Actor Buddy Ebsen in 1908
- Actor Alec Guinness in 1914
- Actor Jack Webb in 1920
- Australian auto racer Jack Brabham in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Leon Russell in 1942
- Actress Linda Hunt in 1945
- Literary and cultural critic Camille Paglia in 1947
- Country singer Emmylou Harris in 1947
- Actress Pamela Reed in 1949
- Actor Christopher Meloni in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 1, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Did anyone notice I had thewrong day yesterday? LOL!! Too bad it wasn't today I goofed up, I could have said "April fools"! LOL! Today will be in the mid-80s ... and that is NOT an April fool's joke!! Clear and sunny and oh so warm ... feels like we jumped right over spring into summer. :) I do love not having to turn heat on, and opening doors.
I got my double monitors at work just before closing yesterday. I should be able to work SO much faster! I do need the shelf for them though, to raise them to a good viewing height. Last night I went for groceries after work, so didn't have much time. I worked on my little shelf, but couldn't finish (power screwdriver had to charge! LOL!). I did watch the results show ... I actually predicted right. But, it's going to get harder and harder to do that.
Tonight will be really busy, as I have a lot to do to get ready for going off for the weekend.
Today is "April Fool's Day" ... "All Fool's Day" ... "Boomer Bonus Day" ... "Holy Thursday" ... "Maundy Thursday" ... "National Fun Day" ... "National Fun at Work Day" ... "Sorry Charlie Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
-- Charles Darwin
Today in history:
In 1826, Samuel Morey patented the internal combustion engine.
In 1918, toward the end of World War I, the Royal Air Force was founded.
In 1982, the United States formally transferred control of the Panama Canal Zone to the government of Panama.
In 1999, Canada created a new territory, Nunavut, as a means of providing autonomy for the Inuit people.
Today's birthdays include
- German military theorist Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1815
- Italian pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni in 1866
- Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1873
- Actor Lon Chaney Sr. (The Phantom of the Opera) in 1883
- Actor Wallace Beery in 1885
- Actor Toshiro Mifune in 1920
- Author William Manchester ("Death of a President") in 1922
- Actress/singer Jane Powell in 1929
- Actress/singer Debbie Reynolds in 1932
- Actress Ali McGraw in 1938
- Actress Annette O'Toole in 1952
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I got my double monitors at work just before closing yesterday. I should be able to work SO much faster! I do need the shelf for them though, to raise them to a good viewing height. Last night I went for groceries after work, so didn't have much time. I worked on my little shelf, but couldn't finish (power screwdriver had to charge! LOL!). I did watch the results show ... I actually predicted right. But, it's going to get harder and harder to do that.
Tonight will be really busy, as I have a lot to do to get ready for going off for the weekend.
Today is "April Fool's Day" ... "All Fool's Day" ... "Boomer Bonus Day" ... "Holy Thursday" ... "Maundy Thursday" ... "National Fun Day" ... "National Fun at Work Day" ... "Sorry Charlie Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
-- Charles Darwin
Today in history:
In 1826, Samuel Morey patented the internal combustion engine.
In 1918, toward the end of World War I, the Royal Air Force was founded.
In 1982, the United States formally transferred control of the Panama Canal Zone to the government of Panama.
In 1999, Canada created a new territory, Nunavut, as a means of providing autonomy for the Inuit people.
Today's birthdays include
- German military theorist Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1815
- Italian pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni in 1866
- Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1873
- Actor Lon Chaney Sr. (The Phantom of the Opera) in 1883
- Actor Wallace Beery in 1885
- Actor Toshiro Mifune in 1920
- Author William Manchester ("Death of a President") in 1922
- Actress/singer Jane Powell in 1929
- Actress/singer Debbie Reynolds in 1932
- Actress Ali McGraw in 1938
- Actress Annette O'Toole in 1952
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
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