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!
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