Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. No rain yesterday, and none in the forecast for today ... just upper 80s, partly cloudy, humid. It might be a day for outside, but I don't know yet. First I have to run the errands that I decided I was too tired to do yesterday! LOL!
I did get some boxes unpacked and flattened; most things are (more or less) in their designated rooms. I still have a lot to do!
Later this morning I will get the errands done, and then decide how the day will go. I have some bookshelves on the porch that I need to bring inside. I hate to do that - they'll be in the way until I can get some furniture re-arranged. And, part of my re-arranging has to wait until I can get someone to come pick up the world's ugliest loveseat! LOL! (will be calling tomorrow, but today is a holiday).
Today, being Memorial Day (observed), is a day of remembrance and honor and prayer for all, past and present, of our service men and women. It is also ... to my way of thinking ... a day of joy and thankfulness for the freedoms we have because of our brave military. (no lecture, just an opinion! :) ).
Today is "Memorial Day (Observed)" ... "Prayer For Peace, Memorial Day" ... "What You Think Upon Grows Day" ... "World No Tobacco Day" ... "Anniversary - Copyright Law".
Quotes of the Day:
"You pile up enough tomorrows and you'll be left with nothing but a bunch of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering."
-- Meredith Willson, "The Music Man"
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind."
-- Jane Caminos
Today in history:
In 1790, U.S. President George Washington signed into law the first U.S. copyright law.
In 1927, the final Ford Model T was built. More than 15 million of the vehicles were produced.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet Walt Whitman in 1819
- Surgeon William Mayo, founder of the Mayo Clinic in 1819
- Radio humorist Fred Allen in 1894
- Clergyman-author Norman Vincent Peale in 1898
- Actor Don Ameche in 1908
- U.S. Sen. Henry Jackson, D-Wash., in 1912
- Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1923
- Actor Clint Eastwood in 1930
- Peter, Paul and Mary's Peter Yarrow in 1938
- Country singer Johnny Paycheck in 1938
- NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath in 1943
- Actress Sharon Gless (Cagney and Lacey) in 1943
- Actor Tom Berenger in 1950
- Actor Gregory Harrison in 1950
- Actor Kyle Secor (Homicide: Life on the Street) in 1958
- Actor/writer Chris Elliot in 1960
- Actress Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) in 1961
- Actress/model Brooke Shields in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday May 30, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's a bit gray and humid, but I think the forecast is for only a "chance" of afternoon showers. We have had a bit of rain at home this week, so everything seems to be thriving. I still have outdoor stuff that needs to be done, but it will have to be put off (unless the weather holds for my "gardner" to help! LOL!). We got home late last night, and unloaded a car full of stuff; my son's truck full of stuff (only part of that had to be unloaded, he had things for his house too); and a bit more from a trailer. Our neighbor came over and helped, so it got done fairly quickly. Now I just have to figure out where it all goes! LOL!
This morning I have a load of laundry in the dryer, and the kitchen floor is mopped (thanks Joyce!!!). I have errands to run later this afternoon, and in between all the errands and "regular" cleaning, I have boxes to unpack. My guest room project gets put off, but (hopefully) only by a week - depending on how much energy I can dredge up today and tomorrow! LOL!
Today is "Loomis Day" ... "Memorial Day (Traditional)" ... "Orthodox Festival of All Saints (Orthodox)" ... "Saint Joan of Arc Feast Day" ... "Trinity Sunday (Christian)" ... "Anniversary - First American Daily Newspaper Published" ... "Anniversary - Lincoln Memorial".
Quotes of the Day:
"We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery."
-- H. G. Wells
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Today in history:
In 1783, the "Pennsylvania Evening Post" became the first daily newspaper published in the United States.
In 1868, the first major Memorial Day observance was held to honor those killed during the Civil War. It was originally known to some as "Decoration Day."
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington.
In 1972, the unmanned U.S. space probe Mariner 9 was launched on a mission to gather scientific data on Mars, ultimately sending back valuable information and becoming the first spacecraft to orbit a planet other than the Earth.
Today's birthdays include
- Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and many other cartoon characters, in 1908
- Bandleader/clarinetist Benny Goodman in 1909
- Restaurant executive Bob Evans in 1918
- Christine Jorgensen, who gained notoriety for undergoing a sex-change operation, in 1926
- Actor Clint Walker in 1927
- Actor Keir Dullea in 1936
- Actor Michael J. Pollard in 1939
- NFL Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers in 1943
- Actor Colm Meaney in 1953
- Actor Ted McGinley in 1958
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
This morning I have a load of laundry in the dryer, and the kitchen floor is mopped (thanks Joyce!!!). I have errands to run later this afternoon, and in between all the errands and "regular" cleaning, I have boxes to unpack. My guest room project gets put off, but (hopefully) only by a week - depending on how much energy I can dredge up today and tomorrow! LOL!
Today is "Loomis Day" ... "Memorial Day (Traditional)" ... "Orthodox Festival of All Saints (Orthodox)" ... "Saint Joan of Arc Feast Day" ... "Trinity Sunday (Christian)" ... "Anniversary - First American Daily Newspaper Published" ... "Anniversary - Lincoln Memorial".
Quotes of the Day:
"We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery."
-- H. G. Wells
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Today in history:
In 1783, the "Pennsylvania Evening Post" became the first daily newspaper published in the United States.
In 1868, the first major Memorial Day observance was held to honor those killed during the Civil War. It was originally known to some as "Decoration Day."
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington.
In 1972, the unmanned U.S. space probe Mariner 9 was launched on a mission to gather scientific data on Mars, ultimately sending back valuable information and becoming the first spacecraft to orbit a planet other than the Earth.
Today's birthdays include
- Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and many other cartoon characters, in 1908
- Bandleader/clarinetist Benny Goodman in 1909
- Restaurant executive Bob Evans in 1918
- Christine Jorgensen, who gained notoriety for undergoing a sex-change operation, in 1926
- Actor Clint Walker in 1927
- Actor Keir Dullea in 1936
- Actor Michael J. Pollard in 1939
- NFL Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers in 1943
- Actor Colm Meaney in 1953
- Actor Ted McGinley in 1958
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday May 29, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. For now it's warm and clear out, after lots of late evening storms and overnight showers. It will be mid 80s later, and possible afternoon storms.
My son got here (my brother's house) late last night - safely, after having to travel through some of the storms.
Yesterday was not as hard a day. Most everything has been packed (although we did discover we had forgotten to check inside the dishwasher! LOL!). My brother took a load of his things home; mostly what's left is the
rest of my things (some furniture pieces and lots of boxes!), a few things for my sister, and things for charity. Fortunately for myself and my sibs, the apartment was my parent's 4th one in the last 7 or so years - meaning they had already
shed a lot of things (although this week that's been hard to believe! :) ). This has been emotionally difficult, but not as bad as it could have been.
Today we will load up my son's truck; and this afternoon Jimmy will get here with a small trailer to also load up. Right now, I'm not sure about when we're heading home. The plan is for tonight - but - if the weather gets too bad, we could
wait until in the morning. Of course, once home, it all has to be off-loaded (volunteers welcome! LOL!).
For now - I will go enjoy some time with my grandchildren! :)
Today is "International Jazz Day" ... "Julia Pierpont Day" ... "UN International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers" ... "Admission Day (Wisconsin)" ... "Ratification Day (Rhode Island)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
-- Hunter S. Thompson
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
-- Henry J. Kaiser
Today in history:
In 1660, Charles II was restored to the English throne.
In 1790, Rhode Island became the last of the original 13 states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1848, following approval by the territory's citizens, Wisconsin entered the Union as the 30th state.
In 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first men to reach the top of Mount Everest.
In 2003, comedian Bob Hope was honored by the White House on his 100th birthday with establishment of the Bob Hope Patriotism Award for those showing extraordinary love of country and devotion to the personnel of the U.S. armed forces.
.In 2004, the World War II memorial was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington. Some 70,000 veterans of that war were on hand.
Today's birthdays include
- King Charles II of England in 1630
- Patriot Patrick Henry in 1736
- Ebenezer Butterick, inventor of the tissue paper dress pattern, in 1826
- English novelist G.K. Chesterton in 1874
- Movie composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold in 1897
- Entertainer Bob Hope in 1903
- John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, in 1917
- Actor Anthony Geary (General Hospital) in 1948
- Actress Annette Bening in 1958
- Actor Rupert Everett in 1959
- Actor Adrian Paul in 1959
- Singer Melissa Etheridge in 1961
- Actress Lisa Whelchel in 1963
- Spice Girl Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
My son got here (my brother's house) late last night - safely, after having to travel through some of the storms.
Yesterday was not as hard a day. Most everything has been packed (although we did discover we had forgotten to check inside the dishwasher! LOL!). My brother took a load of his things home; mostly what's left is the
rest of my things (some furniture pieces and lots of boxes!), a few things for my sister, and things for charity. Fortunately for myself and my sibs, the apartment was my parent's 4th one in the last 7 or so years - meaning they had already
shed a lot of things (although this week that's been hard to believe! :) ). This has been emotionally difficult, but not as bad as it could have been.
Today we will load up my son's truck; and this afternoon Jimmy will get here with a small trailer to also load up. Right now, I'm not sure about when we're heading home. The plan is for tonight - but - if the weather gets too bad, we could
wait until in the morning. Of course, once home, it all has to be off-loaded (volunteers welcome! LOL!).
For now - I will go enjoy some time with my grandchildren! :)
Today is "International Jazz Day" ... "Julia Pierpont Day" ... "UN International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers" ... "Admission Day (Wisconsin)" ... "Ratification Day (Rhode Island)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
-- Hunter S. Thompson
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
-- Henry J. Kaiser
Today in history:
In 1660, Charles II was restored to the English throne.
In 1790, Rhode Island became the last of the original 13 states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1848, following approval by the territory's citizens, Wisconsin entered the Union as the 30th state.
In 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first men to reach the top of Mount Everest.
In 2003, comedian Bob Hope was honored by the White House on his 100th birthday with establishment of the Bob Hope Patriotism Award for those showing extraordinary love of country and devotion to the personnel of the U.S. armed forces.
.In 2004, the World War II memorial was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington. Some 70,000 veterans of that war were on hand.
Today's birthdays include
- King Charles II of England in 1630
- Patriot Patrick Henry in 1736
- Ebenezer Butterick, inventor of the tissue paper dress pattern, in 1826
- English novelist G.K. Chesterton in 1874
- Movie composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold in 1897
- Entertainer Bob Hope in 1903
- John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, in 1917
- Actor Anthony Geary (General Hospital) in 1948
- Actress Annette Bening in 1958
- Actor Rupert Everett in 1959
- Actor Adrian Paul in 1959
- Singer Melissa Etheridge in 1961
- Actress Lisa Whelchel in 1963
- Spice Girl Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Good Morning! Friday May 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Well, ok, I can't actually "see" it from here, except tiny peeks through the blinds. But I see blue sky, and hear birds, and that makes it a lovely day.
It's supposed to be upper 80s with possible afternoon storms ... which means planning around that.
Yesterday we got quite a lot of organizing and packing done. Nearly everything in the apartment is sorted and packed one way or another. My sister went home with a VERY loaded truck;
hopefully today will be for organizing and packing what's left.
There's a lot of things to be taken out, and hopefully afternoon rain won't make that a problem.
Last night, after such a busy day, we ate (yummy!!) left overs from the night before, and struggled to stay awake for our "regular" shows.
Tonight my family will get here (not quite sure who yet, depends on some towing trailer issues), so tomorrow will be even busier! :)
Today is "Hug Your Cat Day" ... "Slugs Return from Capistrano Day" ... "Anniversary - Amnesty International" ... "Day of the Republic (Azerbaijan)" ... "National Day (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur."
-- Doug Larson
"Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such."
-- Henry Miller
Today in history:
In 1798, the U.S. Congress empowered President John Adams to recruit an American army of 10,000 volunteers.
In 1892, the Sierra Club was founded by famed naturalist John Muir.
In 1934, the Dionne sisters, Emilie, Yvonne, Cecile, Maria and Annette, first documented set of quintuplets to survive, were born near Callander, Ontario, and soon became world famous.
In 1961, Amnesty International was founded in London by lawyer Peter Berenson.
In 1998, in a first, digitized pictures taken by the Hubbell Space Telescope seemed to show an image of a planet outside the solar system. The planet circled two stars in the constellation Taurus.
In 2006, San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run to move past Babe Ruth as No. 2 on the all-time major league homer list. Hank Aaron was the career leader at that point with 755.
Today's birthdays include
- British statesman William Pitt in 1759
- Naturalist Louis Agassiz in 1807
- Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe in 1888
- British novelist Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, in 1908
- Biologist and politician Barry Commoner in 1917
- Actress Carroll Baker in 1931
- Canada's Dionne quintuplets, Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Yvonne, Maria in 1934
- Singer Gladys Knight in 1944
- Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in 1944
- Actress Sondra Locke in 1947
- Actress Christa Miller in 1964
Everyone have a Great Friday!
It's supposed to be upper 80s with possible afternoon storms ... which means planning around that.
Yesterday we got quite a lot of organizing and packing done. Nearly everything in the apartment is sorted and packed one way or another. My sister went home with a VERY loaded truck;
hopefully today will be for organizing and packing what's left.
There's a lot of things to be taken out, and hopefully afternoon rain won't make that a problem.
Last night, after such a busy day, we ate (yummy!!) left overs from the night before, and struggled to stay awake for our "regular" shows.
Tonight my family will get here (not quite sure who yet, depends on some towing trailer issues), so tomorrow will be even busier! :)
Today is "Hug Your Cat Day" ... "Slugs Return from Capistrano Day" ... "Anniversary - Amnesty International" ... "Day of the Republic (Azerbaijan)" ... "National Day (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur."
-- Doug Larson
"Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such."
-- Henry Miller
Today in history:
In 1798, the U.S. Congress empowered President John Adams to recruit an American army of 10,000 volunteers.
In 1892, the Sierra Club was founded by famed naturalist John Muir.
In 1934, the Dionne sisters, Emilie, Yvonne, Cecile, Maria and Annette, first documented set of quintuplets to survive, were born near Callander, Ontario, and soon became world famous.
In 1961, Amnesty International was founded in London by lawyer Peter Berenson.
In 1998, in a first, digitized pictures taken by the Hubbell Space Telescope seemed to show an image of a planet outside the solar system. The planet circled two stars in the constellation Taurus.
In 2006, San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run to move past Babe Ruth as No. 2 on the all-time major league homer list. Hank Aaron was the career leader at that point with 755.
Today's birthdays include
- British statesman William Pitt in 1759
- Naturalist Louis Agassiz in 1807
- Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe in 1888
- British novelist Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, in 1908
- Biologist and politician Barry Commoner in 1917
- Actress Carroll Baker in 1931
- Canada's Dionne quintuplets, Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Yvonne, Maria in 1934
- Singer Gladys Knight in 1944
- Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in 1944
- Actress Sondra Locke in 1947
- Actress Christa Miller in 1964
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday May 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning; although way too early! LOL! I'm getting ready to leave for a few days, and have to make an early start. It's going to be a warm and cloudy day ... maybe showers, maybe not. I haven't heard a forecast for the area of the state I'll be in, but probably not a whole lot different.
Yesterday I finished the "great kitchen floor project"!! Wow, it's a really BIG floor! I got a few other things done, but not what I hoped. Oh well, it'll be waiting when I get home, probably Saturday. :)
Today is "Feast of Saint Augustine of Canterbury" ... "National Senior Health and Fitness Day" ... "Independence Day (Georgia)" ... "Sorry Day (Australia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you."
-- Will Rogers
"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?"
-- Benjamin Franklin
Today in history:
In 1864, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed an act establishing the Montana Territory. Montana became a state 25 years later.
In 1897, Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" went on sale in London.
In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, were married in the Dominican Republic.
In 2000, Canadian medical researchers reported they had transplanted insulin-producing cells into eight diabetic patients, freeing them from insulin injections
Today's birthdays include
- English Gen. John Churchill, ancestor of statesman Winston Churchill, in 1650
- Entertainer Al Jolson in 1886
- Actor John Wayne (born Marion Robert Morrison) in 1907
- Actor Robert Morley in 1908
- Actor Peter Cushing in 1913
- Trumpeter Ziggy Elman in 1914
- Singer Peggy Lee in 1920
- Actor James Arness in 1923
- Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in 1926
- Sportscaster Brent Musburger in 1939
- Singer Stevie Nicks in 1948
- Singer Hank Williams Jr. in 1949
- Actor Philip Michael Thomas in 1949
- Sally Ride, first U.S. woman in space, in 1951
- Actress Genie Francis in 1962
- Actress Helena Bonham Carter in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday I finished the "great kitchen floor project"!! Wow, it's a really BIG floor! I got a few other things done, but not what I hoped. Oh well, it'll be waiting when I get home, probably Saturday. :)
Today is "Feast of Saint Augustine of Canterbury" ... "National Senior Health and Fitness Day" ... "Independence Day (Georgia)" ... "Sorry Day (Australia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you."
-- Will Rogers
"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?"
-- Benjamin Franklin
Today in history:
In 1864, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed an act establishing the Montana Territory. Montana became a state 25 years later.
In 1897, Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" went on sale in London.
In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, were married in the Dominican Republic.
In 2000, Canadian medical researchers reported they had transplanted insulin-producing cells into eight diabetic patients, freeing them from insulin injections
Today's birthdays include
- English Gen. John Churchill, ancestor of statesman Winston Churchill, in 1650
- Entertainer Al Jolson in 1886
- Actor John Wayne (born Marion Robert Morrison) in 1907
- Actor Robert Morley in 1908
- Actor Peter Cushing in 1913
- Trumpeter Ziggy Elman in 1914
- Singer Peggy Lee in 1920
- Actor James Arness in 1923
- Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in 1926
- Sportscaster Brent Musburger in 1939
- Singer Stevie Nicks in 1948
- Singer Hank Williams Jr. in 1949
- Actor Philip Michael Thomas in 1949
- Sally Ride, first U.S. woman in space, in 1951
- Actress Genie Francis in 1962
- Actress Helena Bonham Carter in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday May 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still cloudy, and I think it might be all day; and maybe even the rest of the week. There are possibilities of showers, but it seems most of the rain is gone. Today will be warm again, close to 80. Yesterday it rained off and on most of the day ... the nice gentle kind of rain that soaks in. My yard is sooo happy! Some parts of it are too happy ... plants are taking over that need to be thinned out! LOL!
Due to an unexpected change of plans, today will be very busy. I have a block of time in which I hope to finish the "great kitchen floor project"; plus finishing the vacuuming, catch up laundry, and pack. I'll be going out of town, but will have my computer and hope to keep up with the newsletters. Today will also be for watering inside plants (they get jealous you know! LOL!), and some general prep work before leaving for several days.
Tonight, of course, is the Top 2, their last chance. I do hope I get to see the finale tomorrow night!!! :)
Today is "National Missing Children's Day" ... "National Tap Dance Day" ... "Poetry Day (Fla)" ... "African Freedom Day (Parts of Africa)" ... "Independence Day (Jordan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I believe in an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out."
-- Arthur Hays Sulzberger
"Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do."
-- Dale Carnegie
Today in history:
In 1787, the first regular session of the Constitutional Convention convened at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
In 1935, winding up his legendary career with the Boston Braves, Babe Ruth hit his 714th and last home run in his final game. The home run record stood for 39 years until Hank Aaron, also with the Braves, broke it in 1974.
In 1986, 5 million people formed a broken 4,000-mile human chain from Los Angeles to New York in Hands Across America, to benefit the nation's homeless. The event raised $24.5 million.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet/philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1803
- Dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson in 1878
- Aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky in 1889
- Yugoslavian leader Josip Broz Tito in 1892
- Heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney in 1897
- Humorist and publisher Bennett Cerf in 1898
- Actor Claude Akins in 1926
- Spy novelist Robert Ludlum in 1927
- Opera singer Beverly Sills (born Belle Miriam Silverman) in 1929
- Actress Dixie Carter in 1939
- Actor Ian McKellen in 1939
- Singer/actress Leslie Uggams in 1943
- Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz) director, actor, puppeteer (Miss Piggy of The Muppets), in 1944
- Actress Karen Valentine in 1947
- Actress Connie Selleca in 1955
- Comedian Mike Myers in 1963
- Actress Anne Heche in 1969
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Betty
Due to an unexpected change of plans, today will be very busy. I have a block of time in which I hope to finish the "great kitchen floor project"; plus finishing the vacuuming, catch up laundry, and pack. I'll be going out of town, but will have my computer and hope to keep up with the newsletters. Today will also be for watering inside plants (they get jealous you know! LOL!), and some general prep work before leaving for several days.
Tonight, of course, is the Top 2, their last chance. I do hope I get to see the finale tomorrow night!!! :)
Today is "National Missing Children's Day" ... "National Tap Dance Day" ... "Poetry Day (Fla)" ... "African Freedom Day (Parts of Africa)" ... "Independence Day (Jordan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I believe in an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out."
-- Arthur Hays Sulzberger
"Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do."
-- Dale Carnegie
Today in history:
In 1787, the first regular session of the Constitutional Convention convened at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
In 1935, winding up his legendary career with the Boston Braves, Babe Ruth hit his 714th and last home run in his final game. The home run record stood for 39 years until Hank Aaron, also with the Braves, broke it in 1974.
In 1986, 5 million people formed a broken 4,000-mile human chain from Los Angeles to New York in Hands Across America, to benefit the nation's homeless. The event raised $24.5 million.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet/philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1803
- Dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson in 1878
- Aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky in 1889
- Yugoslavian leader Josip Broz Tito in 1892
- Heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney in 1897
- Humorist and publisher Bennett Cerf in 1898
- Actor Claude Akins in 1926
- Spy novelist Robert Ludlum in 1927
- Opera singer Beverly Sills (born Belle Miriam Silverman) in 1929
- Actress Dixie Carter in 1939
- Actor Ian McKellen in 1939
- Singer/actress Leslie Uggams in 1943
- Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz) director, actor, puppeteer (Miss Piggy of The Muppets), in 1944
- Actress Karen Valentine in 1947
- Actress Connie Selleca in 1955
- Comedian Mike Myers in 1963
- Actress Anne Heche in 1969
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Betty
Monday, May 24, 2010
Good Morning! Monday May 24, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still cloudy, so it looks like everything is going to get a thorough soaking before this weather system moves on. Today will be mid 70s, and with a good chance of showers and storms in the afternoon. We had some strong storms move through fairly late in the evening yesterday - fortunately, after we were home from our trip (though we did come through some showers on the way). It knocked the satelite dish out for quite a while (not that that is unusual! LOL!); but I had already gotten unloaded, unpacked, and laundry done. So, time to read! :)
Today will be SO busy. I have to go in to work for a mandatory insurance meeting; then I'm off for a (too quick) visit to a friend. Then I have a few other errands to run, and come home to finish cleaning. Oh wait, first I have to "fix" my vacuum. Bother! LOL! But by tonight I hope to have a large area totally decluttered and cleaned, so tomorrow I can move on to another area!
Today is "Brother's Day" ... "Whitmonday (Christian)" ... "Commonwealth Day (Belize)" ... "Culture Day (Bulgaria)" ... "Independence Day (Eritrea)" ... "Victoria Day (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The future will be better tomorrow."
-- Dan Quayle
"You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are."
-- Anna Quindlen
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-- Plato
Today in history:
In 1626, the Dutch West Indies Trading Co. bought the island of Manhattan from the Indians, paying with goods worth about $24.
In 1830, Sarah Hale published the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
In 1844, the first U.S telegraph line was formally opened between Baltimore and Washington.
In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to the public, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan Island.
In 1935, the first night major league baseball game saw the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
In 1962, Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times.
Today's birthdays include
- French journalist and revolutionary Jean Paul Marat in 1743
- British Queen Victoria in 1819
- Hostess and party-giver Elsa Maxwell, credited with introducing the scavenger hunt, in 1883
- Actress Lilli Palmer in 1914
- Comedian Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong in 1938
- Musician Bob Dylan in 1941
- Actor Gary Burghoff (M*A*S*H) in 1943
- Singer Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte) in 1944
- Actress Priscilla Presley, former wife of Elvis Presley, in 1945
- Actor Alfred Molina in 1953
- Singer Rosanne Cash in 1955
- Actress Kristin Scott Thomas in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Today will be SO busy. I have to go in to work for a mandatory insurance meeting; then I'm off for a (too quick) visit to a friend. Then I have a few other errands to run, and come home to finish cleaning. Oh wait, first I have to "fix" my vacuum. Bother! LOL! But by tonight I hope to have a large area totally decluttered and cleaned, so tomorrow I can move on to another area!
Today is "Brother's Day" ... "Whitmonday (Christian)" ... "Commonwealth Day (Belize)" ... "Culture Day (Bulgaria)" ... "Independence Day (Eritrea)" ... "Victoria Day (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The future will be better tomorrow."
-- Dan Quayle
"You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are."
-- Anna Quindlen
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-- Plato
Today in history:
In 1626, the Dutch West Indies Trading Co. bought the island of Manhattan from the Indians, paying with goods worth about $24.
In 1830, Sarah Hale published the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
In 1844, the first U.S telegraph line was formally opened between Baltimore and Washington.
In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to the public, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan Island.
In 1935, the first night major league baseball game saw the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
In 1962, Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times.
Today's birthdays include
- French journalist and revolutionary Jean Paul Marat in 1743
- British Queen Victoria in 1819
- Hostess and party-giver Elsa Maxwell, credited with introducing the scavenger hunt, in 1883
- Actress Lilli Palmer in 1914
- Comedian Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong in 1938
- Musician Bob Dylan in 1941
- Actor Gary Burghoff (M*A*S*H) in 1943
- Singer Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte) in 1944
- Actress Priscilla Presley, former wife of Elvis Presley, in 1945
- Actor Alfred Molina in 1953
- Singer Rosanne Cash in 1955
- Actress Kristin Scott Thomas in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday May 22, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still overcast; apparently we're in for several days of cloud cover, but only hit-or-miss showers. That's ok too, makes it seem cooler when working in the yard. Forecast for today is upper 70s, which should be fairly comfortable. I think we will go on and water, since the "hit-or-miss" variety of showers seem to mostly "miss"! :)
I didn't get much done last night, but did tackle a bit of clutter. This morning I've started off getting laundry going. I'm going to tackle a small bit of kitchen floor while I have the house "to myself" (he's sleeping! LOL!) Later I have errands to run, and things to plant. Late this afternoon we'll be going to visit son & family. He's getting ready to go to KS for a training trip and will be gone at least 30 and maybe up to 60 days. We're going to get a quick visit in first (and hopefully, he'll "fix" my ipod and my camera! LOL!!)
Today is "National Maritime Day" ... "UN International Day for Biological Diversity" ... "Anniversary - PacMan" ... "Anniversary - Mister Rodgers' Neighborhood" ... "National Day (Yemen)" ... "National Heroes Day (Sri Lanka)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."
-- Abigail Adams
"Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock."
-- John Barrymore
Today in history:
In 1906, the Wright Brothers patented the airplane.
In 2003, NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft orbiting Mars took a unique photo of Earth, the first from another planet, showing Earth as a tiny world in the vast darkness of space.
In 2003 sports, Annika Sorenstam became the first woman in 59 years to compete in a PGA event.
Today's birthdays include:
- German composer Richard Wagner in 1813
- Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Al Simmons in 1902
- Actor Laurence Olivier in 1907
- Pioneering jazz musician Sun Ra (born Herman Blount) in 1914
- Critic Judith Crist in 1922
- French singer Charles Aznavour in 1924
- Entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens, Jr. in 1928
- Activist Harvey Milk in 1930
- Pianist/composer Peter Nero in 1934
- Actor Richard Benjamin in 1938
- Actor Paul Winfield in 1939
- Actor Michael Sarrazin in 1940
- Journalist Bernard Shaw in 1940
- Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski in 1942
- Soccer legend George Best in 1946
- Songwriter Bernie Taupin in 1950
- Model/actress Naomi Campbell in 1970
- Olympic champion skater Apolo Anton Ohno in 1982
- Tennis player Novak Djokovic in 1987
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
I didn't get much done last night, but did tackle a bit of clutter. This morning I've started off getting laundry going. I'm going to tackle a small bit of kitchen floor while I have the house "to myself" (he's sleeping! LOL!) Later I have errands to run, and things to plant. Late this afternoon we'll be going to visit son & family. He's getting ready to go to KS for a training trip and will be gone at least 30 and maybe up to 60 days. We're going to get a quick visit in first (and hopefully, he'll "fix" my ipod and my camera! LOL!!)
Today is "National Maritime Day" ... "UN International Day for Biological Diversity" ... "Anniversary - PacMan" ... "Anniversary - Mister Rodgers' Neighborhood" ... "National Day (Yemen)" ... "National Heroes Day (Sri Lanka)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."
-- Abigail Adams
"Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock."
-- John Barrymore
Today in history:
In 1906, the Wright Brothers patented the airplane.
In 2003, NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft orbiting Mars took a unique photo of Earth, the first from another planet, showing Earth as a tiny world in the vast darkness of space.
In 2003 sports, Annika Sorenstam became the first woman in 59 years to compete in a PGA event.
Today's birthdays include:
- German composer Richard Wagner in 1813
- Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Al Simmons in 1902
- Actor Laurence Olivier in 1907
- Pioneering jazz musician Sun Ra (born Herman Blount) in 1914
- Critic Judith Crist in 1922
- French singer Charles Aznavour in 1924
- Entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens, Jr. in 1928
- Activist Harvey Milk in 1930
- Pianist/composer Peter Nero in 1934
- Actor Richard Benjamin in 1938
- Actor Paul Winfield in 1939
- Actor Michael Sarrazin in 1940
- Journalist Bernard Shaw in 1940
- Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski in 1942
- Soccer legend George Best in 1946
- Songwriter Bernie Taupin in 1950
- Model/actress Naomi Campbell in 1970
- Olympic champion skater Apolo Anton Ohno in 1982
- Tennis player Novak Djokovic in 1987
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Good Morning! Friday May 21, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. There's an early morning mist that hasn't quite finished disapating, making everything in the "way back" of the yard look like it's through a sheer veil. It's eerie and pretty. Today will be warmer again, mid 80s, and probably mostly sunny. Back to watering for sure! This weekend I really need to finish getting things planted. My bosses gave me 2 new plants yesterday ... one is a wonderful gardenia, which needs to be planted. (the other is a miniature rose, which will stay in a pot for awhile). And, lots of other things still waiting.
Last night I did get some of the decluttering done. I managed to take several trips upstairs. Soon, I'm going to have to re-organize that upstairs room! LOL! Tonight I hope to tackle just a bit more clutter, and start getting laundry caught up again.
Today is ""I Need a Patch for That" Day" ... "International Virtual Assistants Day" ... "National Bike to Work Day" ... "National Defense Transportation Day" ... "National Waitstaff Day" ... "UN Work Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogged and Development" ... "Anniversary - American Red Cross" ... "Teacher's Day (Fla)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All is in the hands of man. Therefore wash them often."
-- Stanislaw J. Lec
"Let's have some new cliches."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
Today in history:
In 1832, the first Democratic Party national convention met in Baltimore.
In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed the "Spirit of St. Louis" in Paris, completing the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic in 33 1/2 hours.
In 1932, five years to the day after Charles Lindbergh's historic flight, Amelia Earhart became the first pilot to repeat the feat, flying solo across the Atlantic from Newfoundland, Canada, to Ireland. She completed her flight in 13 1/2 hours.
In 2004, explorers in the former Soviet republic of Georgia reported finding rich gold deposit linked to the legend of the Golden Fleece near Supsa on the shore of the Black Sea.
Today's birthdays include:
- German painter Albrecht Durer in 1471
- King Philip II of Spain, who launched the Spanish Armada, in 1527
- English poet and satirist Alexander Pope in 1688
- French painter Henri Rousseau in 1844
- Industrialist Armand Hammer in 1898
- Architect Marcel Breuer in 1902
- Composer and barrelhouse piano player Thomas Fats Waller in 1904
- Author Harold Robbins in 1916
- Singer Dennis Day in 1916
- Actor Raymond Burr in 1917
- Soviet physicist-turned-humanitarian Andrei Sakharov in 1921
- Hall of Fame football coach Ara Parseghian in 1923
- Actor Peggy Cass in 1924
- Baseball Manager Bobby Cox in 1941
- Singer Ronald Isley in 1941
- Romance novelist Janet Dailey in 1944
- Comedian and U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., in 1951
- Actor Mr. T, born Lawrence Tureaud, in 1952
- Actor Judge Reinhold in 1957
- Actress Lisa Edelstein in 1966
- And rapper The Notorious B.I.G. in 1972
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I did get some of the decluttering done. I managed to take several trips upstairs. Soon, I'm going to have to re-organize that upstairs room! LOL! Tonight I hope to tackle just a bit more clutter, and start getting laundry caught up again.
Today is ""I Need a Patch for That" Day" ... "International Virtual Assistants Day" ... "National Bike to Work Day" ... "National Defense Transportation Day" ... "National Waitstaff Day" ... "UN Work Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogged and Development" ... "Anniversary - American Red Cross" ... "Teacher's Day (Fla)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All is in the hands of man. Therefore wash them often."
-- Stanislaw J. Lec
"Let's have some new cliches."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
Today in history:
In 1832, the first Democratic Party national convention met in Baltimore.
In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed the "Spirit of St. Louis" in Paris, completing the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic in 33 1/2 hours.
In 1932, five years to the day after Charles Lindbergh's historic flight, Amelia Earhart became the first pilot to repeat the feat, flying solo across the Atlantic from Newfoundland, Canada, to Ireland. She completed her flight in 13 1/2 hours.
In 2004, explorers in the former Soviet republic of Georgia reported finding rich gold deposit linked to the legend of the Golden Fleece near Supsa on the shore of the Black Sea.
Today's birthdays include:
- German painter Albrecht Durer in 1471
- King Philip II of Spain, who launched the Spanish Armada, in 1527
- English poet and satirist Alexander Pope in 1688
- French painter Henri Rousseau in 1844
- Industrialist Armand Hammer in 1898
- Architect Marcel Breuer in 1902
- Composer and barrelhouse piano player Thomas Fats Waller in 1904
- Author Harold Robbins in 1916
- Singer Dennis Day in 1916
- Actor Raymond Burr in 1917
- Soviet physicist-turned-humanitarian Andrei Sakharov in 1921
- Hall of Fame football coach Ara Parseghian in 1923
- Actor Peggy Cass in 1924
- Baseball Manager Bobby Cox in 1941
- Singer Ronald Isley in 1941
- Romance novelist Janet Dailey in 1944
- Comedian and U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., in 1951
- Actor Mr. T, born Lawrence Tureaud, in 1952
- Actor Judge Reinhold in 1957
- Actress Lisa Edelstein in 1966
- And rapper The Notorious B.I.G. in 1972
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday May 20, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast is for today to start out cloudy; but though it's a bit grayish, it's much brighter than the last few mornings. We haven't gotten any more rain, but I'm still happy for what we got. By this weekend I'll be watering again. Today will be upper 70s to low 80s, which is - surprisingly - near "normal"! LOL!
Last night after work we went out to my sister's house to beg some goldfish for a friend. (if I had realized how depleted her supply was, we wouldn't have gone!). The fish are (temporarily) residing in their own private jacuzzi! :) On the way home we stopped to eat, and brought home leftovers (cannolli for breakfast! Yum!). I got home in time to see (most of) the results show; and to see that I predicted right again. Unless he does something awful next week, I'm inclined to think Lee will win. But my original 3 picks coming in 4th, 3rd, and 2nd (maybe) is not bad! LOL!
Tonight I plan to work on chipping away at some of the "hotspots" of clutter that keep cropping up!
Today is "Eliza Doolittle Day" ... "Weights and Measures Day" ... "Anniversary - Charles Lindberg Solo Flight" ... "Independence Day (East Timor)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me."
-- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level."
-- Max L. Forman
Today in history:
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis granted patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
In 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first cover drawn by Norman Rockwell.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York in his single-engine monoplane, "The Spirit of St. Louis," bound for Paris. He landed 33 1/2 hours later, completing the first solo, non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.
In 2002, East Timor, a small Pacific Coast nation, gained independence from Indonesia.
In 2006 sports, the Preakness was won by Bernardini, owned by the Dubai royal family.
Today's birthdays include:
- William Thornton, architect of the Capitol building in Washington, in 1759
- Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U.S. president James Madison, in 1768
- Explorer Simon Fraser in 1776
- French novelist Honore de Balzac in 1799
- English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill in 1806
- German Emile Berliner, inventor of the flat phonograph record, in 1851
- Actor James Stewart in 1908
- Israeli military commander and politician Moshe Dayan in 1915
- Comedian George Gobel in 1919
- Actor Anthony Zerbe in 1936
- Hockey Hall of Fame member Stan Mikita in 1940
- Japanese baseball home run king Sadaharu Oh in 1940
- British singer/songwriter Joe Cocker in 1944
- Singer/actor Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, in 1946
- Ronald Prescott Reagan, son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in 1958
- Actor Dave Thomas n 1949
- Actor Bronson Pinchot in 1959
- Actor Timothy Olyphant in 1968
- Race car driver Tony Stewart in 1971
- Rapper Busta Rhymes in 1972
- Singer/actor Naturi Naughton in 1984
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night after work we went out to my sister's house to beg some goldfish for a friend. (if I had realized how depleted her supply was, we wouldn't have gone!). The fish are (temporarily) residing in their own private jacuzzi! :) On the way home we stopped to eat, and brought home leftovers (cannolli for breakfast! Yum!). I got home in time to see (most of) the results show; and to see that I predicted right again. Unless he does something awful next week, I'm inclined to think Lee will win. But my original 3 picks coming in 4th, 3rd, and 2nd (maybe) is not bad! LOL!
Tonight I plan to work on chipping away at some of the "hotspots" of clutter that keep cropping up!
Today is "Eliza Doolittle Day" ... "Weights and Measures Day" ... "Anniversary - Charles Lindberg Solo Flight" ... "Independence Day (East Timor)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me."
-- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level."
-- Max L. Forman
Today in history:
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis granted patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
In 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first cover drawn by Norman Rockwell.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York in his single-engine monoplane, "The Spirit of St. Louis," bound for Paris. He landed 33 1/2 hours later, completing the first solo, non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.
In 2002, East Timor, a small Pacific Coast nation, gained independence from Indonesia.
In 2006 sports, the Preakness was won by Bernardini, owned by the Dubai royal family.
Today's birthdays include:
- William Thornton, architect of the Capitol building in Washington, in 1759
- Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U.S. president James Madison, in 1768
- Explorer Simon Fraser in 1776
- French novelist Honore de Balzac in 1799
- English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill in 1806
- German Emile Berliner, inventor of the flat phonograph record, in 1851
- Actor James Stewart in 1908
- Israeli military commander and politician Moshe Dayan in 1915
- Comedian George Gobel in 1919
- Actor Anthony Zerbe in 1936
- Hockey Hall of Fame member Stan Mikita in 1940
- Japanese baseball home run king Sadaharu Oh in 1940
- British singer/songwriter Joe Cocker in 1944
- Singer/actor Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, in 1946
- Ronald Prescott Reagan, son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in 1958
- Actor Dave Thomas n 1949
- Actor Bronson Pinchot in 1959
- Actor Timothy Olyphant in 1968
- Race car driver Tony Stewart in 1971
- Rapper Busta Rhymes in 1972
- Singer/actor Naturi Naughton in 1984
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday May 19, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! We didn't get much more rain yesterday, but still might today. It will be low 70s, mostly cloudy until later afternoon when it might start to clear a bit. I'm very happy for it to be cooler, and for whatever rain we get.
Last night I got laundry done and put away, and a tablecloth hemmed (and put on the table). I wasn't able to work on my floor scrubbing project - I have realized that will simply have to wait until there's no one else in the house - or at least no one awake! LOL!
I watched AI of course; and I believe another of my original 3 picks will go home tonight. However, 3rd place is not a bad place to be!! Lee was not one of my picks, but I was very impressed. I think the final will be between Crystal and Lee - will find out tonight.
Note: for those of you who do not follow AI ... sorry ... one more week and then you won't hear about it again until January! LOL!
Today is "Man Ray Day" ... "Shavuot / Feast of the Weeks (Jewish)" ... "Turn Beauty Inside Out Day" ... "Anniversary - Boys' Clubs" ... "Youth and Sports Day (Turkey)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been."
-- Madeleine L'Engle
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
-- Edgar Bergen, (Charlie McCarthy)
Today in history:
In 1884, the Ringling Brothers circus premiered.
In 1885, Jan Matzeliger began the first mass production of shoes in Lynn, Mass.
In 1892, Charles Brady King invented the pneumatic hammer.
In 1900, the world's longest railroad tunnel, Simplon, linking Italy and Switzerland opened.
In 1958, the US and Candad formed the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
In 1975, Junko Tabel became the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
In 1989, Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) made her first appearance on "Dallas".
In 1992, Englishman Dave Gauder, 224 lbs, pulled a 196 ton jumbo jet 3 inches.
Today's birthdays include:
- Philanthropist Johns Hopkins in 1795
- American-born Nancy Astor, the first woman member of the British Parliament, in 1879
- Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh in 1890
- Black Muslim leader Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little in 1925
- Cambodian dictator Pol Pot, both in 1925
- Playwright Lorraine Hansberry (A Raisin in the Sun) in 1930
- Journalist Jim Lehrer in 1934
- Actor/TV talk show host David Hartman in 1935
- Actor James Fox in 1939
- Author Nora Ephron in 1941
- British rock star Pete Townshend in 1945
- Professional wrestler Andre the Giant in 1946
- Actor/model/singer Grace Jones in 1948
- College football Hall of Fame member and patriarch of family of professional quarterbacks Archie Manning in 1949
- Rock musician Joey Ramone in 1951
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I got laundry done and put away, and a tablecloth hemmed (and put on the table). I wasn't able to work on my floor scrubbing project - I have realized that will simply have to wait until there's no one else in the house - or at least no one awake! LOL!
I watched AI of course; and I believe another of my original 3 picks will go home tonight. However, 3rd place is not a bad place to be!! Lee was not one of my picks, but I was very impressed. I think the final will be between Crystal and Lee - will find out tonight.
Note: for those of you who do not follow AI ... sorry ... one more week and then you won't hear about it again until January! LOL!
Today is "Man Ray Day" ... "Shavuot / Feast of the Weeks (Jewish)" ... "Turn Beauty Inside Out Day" ... "Anniversary - Boys' Clubs" ... "Youth and Sports Day (Turkey)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been."
-- Madeleine L'Engle
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
-- Edgar Bergen, (Charlie McCarthy)
Today in history:
In 1884, the Ringling Brothers circus premiered.
In 1885, Jan Matzeliger began the first mass production of shoes in Lynn, Mass.
In 1892, Charles Brady King invented the pneumatic hammer.
In 1900, the world's longest railroad tunnel, Simplon, linking Italy and Switzerland opened.
In 1958, the US and Candad formed the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
In 1975, Junko Tabel became the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
In 1989, Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) made her first appearance on "Dallas".
In 1992, Englishman Dave Gauder, 224 lbs, pulled a 196 ton jumbo jet 3 inches.
Today's birthdays include:
- Philanthropist Johns Hopkins in 1795
- American-born Nancy Astor, the first woman member of the British Parliament, in 1879
- Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh in 1890
- Black Muslim leader Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little in 1925
- Cambodian dictator Pol Pot, both in 1925
- Playwright Lorraine Hansberry (A Raisin in the Sun) in 1930
- Journalist Jim Lehrer in 1934
- Actor/TV talk show host David Hartman in 1935
- Actor James Fox in 1939
- Author Nora Ephron in 1941
- British rock star Pete Townshend in 1945
- Professional wrestler Andre the Giant in 1946
- Actor/model/singer Grace Jones in 1948
- College football Hall of Fame member and patriarch of family of professional quarterbacks Archie Manning in 1949
- Rock musician Joey Ramone in 1951
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tablecloth
Last weekend my friend and I were browsing an "upscale" flea market. I love vintage tablecloths, and several caught my eye. They were all priced at $25, and I passed. Then this really pretty one turned up. It was labeled "tablecloth 64 x 72" .. for $12.00. Well, I snagged it.
At home, while looking for co-ordinating dishes, my friend was checking out the tablecloth ... and realized something funny. One edge had a plastic liner and button holes .... it wasn't a tablecloth at all, but a shower curtain!! LOL!!
So, I cut off each long edge (to make them equal), and hemmed it ... and now it really is a lovely tablecloth! :)
Idol Watching, Top 3
Unfortunately, once again, I missed a show this season.
First: Casey, "OK, It's All Right With Me" (his choice). He has always been one of my top 3 picks, but I don't really like this very much.
Judges didn't like very much.
Second: Crystal, "Come To My Window" (her choice). She is still my top favorite (especially now that Michael is gone). There just isn't anything she can't do. I do wish she'd leave off the harmonica.
Judges didn't think it was best choice but liked her anyway.
Third: Lee, "Simple Man" (his choice). He was not one of my picks, but he's growing on me. This was good, and I think he has a real shot (depending on what the next round of songs brings).
Judges believe he is "in it to win it".
Round one goes to Lee.
Fourth: Casey, "Daughters" (Randy and Kara pick). Oh, my, yes! SO much better, brings me to tears. I will buy this video!! (Love me some itunes!).
Judges really liked this, good song for his voice.
Fifth: Crystal, "Maybe I'm Amazed" (Ellen's pick). This girl is just phenominal. Lee will be hard pressed to top this.
Judges loved it, she is "in it to win it".
Sixth: Lee, "Hallelujah" (Simon's pick). Absolutely beautiful! (for me, this is in a class with Jason!)
Judges loved it. 'nuff said.
Sadly, I believe Casey will be 3rd place and out this week. With tonight's show, Lee is (I believe) in first place, with Crystal a close second.
First: Casey, "OK, It's All Right With Me" (his choice). He has always been one of my top 3 picks, but I don't really like this very much.
Judges didn't like very much.
Second: Crystal, "Come To My Window" (her choice). She is still my top favorite (especially now that Michael is gone). There just isn't anything she can't do. I do wish she'd leave off the harmonica.
Judges didn't think it was best choice but liked her anyway.
Third: Lee, "Simple Man" (his choice). He was not one of my picks, but he's growing on me. This was good, and I think he has a real shot (depending on what the next round of songs brings).
Judges believe he is "in it to win it".
Round one goes to Lee.
Fourth: Casey, "Daughters" (Randy and Kara pick). Oh, my, yes! SO much better, brings me to tears. I will buy this video!! (Love me some itunes!).
Judges really liked this, good song for his voice.
Fifth: Crystal, "Maybe I'm Amazed" (Ellen's pick). This girl is just phenominal. Lee will be hard pressed to top this.
Judges loved it, she is "in it to win it".
Sixth: Lee, "Hallelujah" (Simon's pick). Absolutely beautiful! (for me, this is in a class with Jason!)
Judges loved it. 'nuff said.
Sadly, I believe Casey will be 3rd place and out this week. With tonight's show, Lee is (I believe) in first place, with Crystal a close second.
Good Morning! Tuesday May 18, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It rained all night again!! Everything has been getting a good steady soaking (and not sudden torrential downpurs), and the yard and garden is greening up nicely. There are still a lot of things that need to be planted or transplanted, but hopefully by the end of the week we'll get that done. It would be great if we could get everything "settled" in place, and for the summer only have to water & weed. Today will be upper 70s, and maybe more rain; maybe even afternoon storms. So, today will not be planting - but it won't be watering either! LOL!
Last night I went by the grocery store on the way home. Sadly, I didn't get anything else done. By 9:00 (didn't even watch all of dancing) I was wrapped up in my quilt and going to sleep! :) Lots of tired catching up I guess. Hopefully tonight I will get another patch or two done on the floor; and some laundry. And, maybe, some sewing while watching the Top 3!! Two of my 3 favorites are still there. :)
Reminder: you can read the newsletter on my blog http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
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Today is "International Museum Day" ... "Shavuot (Jewish - begins at sundown)" ,,, "Visit Your Relatives Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass."
-- Martin Mull
"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot."
-- Clarence Thomas
A thought for the day
Lewis Mumford wrote, Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf.
Today in history:
In 1652, Rhode Island legislators passed a measure making slavery illegal. It was the first such law in North America.
In 1860, the Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln for U.S. president at its convention in Chicago.
In 1896, U.S. Supreme Court handed down Plessy vs. Ferguson decision that determined "separate but equal" racial policies are constitutional.
In 1897, Bram Stoker published "Dracula."
In 1933, the U.S. Congress created the Tennessee Valley Authority for flood control and rural electrification.
In 1991, chemist Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space when she blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soviet spacecraft.
In 1992, 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect.
In 2004 sports, Randy Johnson, Arizona's 40-year-old lefthander, pitched a perfect game in a 2-0 win over Atlanta. He was the oldest major league pitcher to accomplish that feat.
In 2009, the Hubble Space Telescope was returned to orbit after astronauts finished their fifth spacewalk in a mission to repair and refurbish the 19-year-old instrument and possibly keep it running at least until 2014.
Today's birthdays include:
- Persian poet Omar Khayyam in 1048
- Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1868
- English philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell in 1872
- German architect Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, in 1883
- Operatic singer Ezio Pinza in 1892
- Film director Frank Capra (It Happened One Night, It's a Wonderful Life) in 1897
- American composer Meredith Willson (The Music Man) in 1902
- Blues singer Big Joe Turner in 1911
- Singer Perry Como in 1912
- Director/screenwriter Richard Brooks (Key Largo, Elmer Gantry) in 1912
- Ballet star Margot Fonteyn in 1919
- Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyla, in 1920
- Actor Pernell Roberts in 1928
- Actor Robert Morse in 1931
- Mad magazine cartoonist Don Martin in 1931
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Brooks Robinson in 1937
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Reggie Jackson in 1946
- Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman in 1949
- Country singer George Strait in 1952
- Actor Chow Yun-Fat in 1955
- Actress Tina Fey in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I went by the grocery store on the way home. Sadly, I didn't get anything else done. By 9:00 (didn't even watch all of dancing) I was wrapped up in my quilt and going to sleep! :) Lots of tired catching up I guess. Hopefully tonight I will get another patch or two done on the floor; and some laundry. And, maybe, some sewing while watching the Top 3!! Two of my 3 favorites are still there. :)
Reminder: you can read the newsletter on my blog http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
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Today is "International Museum Day" ... "Shavuot (Jewish - begins at sundown)" ,,, "Visit Your Relatives Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass."
-- Martin Mull
"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot."
-- Clarence Thomas
A thought for the day
Lewis Mumford wrote, Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf.
Today in history:
In 1652, Rhode Island legislators passed a measure making slavery illegal. It was the first such law in North America.
In 1860, the Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln for U.S. president at its convention in Chicago.
In 1896, U.S. Supreme Court handed down Plessy vs. Ferguson decision that determined "separate but equal" racial policies are constitutional.
In 1897, Bram Stoker published "Dracula."
In 1933, the U.S. Congress created the Tennessee Valley Authority for flood control and rural electrification.
In 1991, chemist Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space when she blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soviet spacecraft.
In 1992, 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect.
In 2004 sports, Randy Johnson, Arizona's 40-year-old lefthander, pitched a perfect game in a 2-0 win over Atlanta. He was the oldest major league pitcher to accomplish that feat.
In 2009, the Hubble Space Telescope was returned to orbit after astronauts finished their fifth spacewalk in a mission to repair and refurbish the 19-year-old instrument and possibly keep it running at least until 2014.
Today's birthdays include:
- Persian poet Omar Khayyam in 1048
- Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1868
- English philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell in 1872
- German architect Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, in 1883
- Operatic singer Ezio Pinza in 1892
- Film director Frank Capra (It Happened One Night, It's a Wonderful Life) in 1897
- American composer Meredith Willson (The Music Man) in 1902
- Blues singer Big Joe Turner in 1911
- Singer Perry Como in 1912
- Director/screenwriter Richard Brooks (Key Largo, Elmer Gantry) in 1912
- Ballet star Margot Fonteyn in 1919
- Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyla, in 1920
- Actor Pernell Roberts in 1928
- Actor Robert Morse in 1931
- Mad magazine cartoonist Don Martin in 1931
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Brooks Robinson in 1937
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Reggie Jackson in 1946
- Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman in 1949
- Country singer George Strait in 1952
- Actor Chow Yun-Fat in 1955
- Actress Tina Fey in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Good Morning! Monday May 17, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's cool and gray and WET outside! After a cloudy day yesterday, in the late evening storms began moving through; we ended up with rain most of the night. YAY! Just looking out the window I see new flowers blooming, and they're all dancing with joy. It will be cloudy and low 70s today, maybe rain off and on all day. Everything has been so dry, and this is so welcome!!
I ended up spending all day yesterday on inside jobs. Some outside things are still waiting (they may be easier now with the ground soaked); but no watering! :) I started cleaning my kitchen floor (yuck!); and also got most of the "stuff" cleared out of the guest room so I can put a bed in it. I even managed to work on a few little sewing projects. Too bad I have to stop all this productivity and go to work! LOL! Tonight I'll work on the kitchen floor some more (doing it in small sections at a time), and hopefully do more sewing while watching dancing.
Today is "Armed Forces Day" ... "UN World Information Society Day" ... "UN World Telecommunication Day" ... "World Hypertension Day" ... "Anniversary - 1st US Same-Sex Marriage" ... "Constitution Day (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger."
-- Franklin P. Jones
"The quantity of civilization is measured by the quality of imagination."
-- Victor Hugo
I apologize, but all of my "usual" sources for history and birthdays have failed me this morning! I guess everyone but me is sleeping in. LOL!! Hopefully we'll be back to the "usual" information by tomorrow morning.
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I ended up spending all day yesterday on inside jobs. Some outside things are still waiting (they may be easier now with the ground soaked); but no watering! :) I started cleaning my kitchen floor (yuck!); and also got most of the "stuff" cleared out of the guest room so I can put a bed in it. I even managed to work on a few little sewing projects. Too bad I have to stop all this productivity and go to work! LOL! Tonight I'll work on the kitchen floor some more (doing it in small sections at a time), and hopefully do more sewing while watching dancing.
Today is "Armed Forces Day" ... "UN World Information Society Day" ... "UN World Telecommunication Day" ... "World Hypertension Day" ... "Anniversary - 1st US Same-Sex Marriage" ... "Constitution Day (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger."
-- Franklin P. Jones
"The quantity of civilization is measured by the quality of imagination."
-- Victor Hugo
I apologize, but all of my "usual" sources for history and birthdays have failed me this morning! I guess everyone but me is sleeping in. LOL!! Hopefully we'll be back to the "usual" information by tomorrow morning.
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday May 16, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be "slightly" cooler than yesterday - only upper 80s. The forecast is for partly cloudy with, once again, those chances of afternoon storms. It's "milky" looking out, but still bright. We didn't get any rain yesterday, and it was so hot we didn't get much done outside, other than watering. There will probably be a lot more watering today!
We did run a few errands, but it was even hot doing that. I think I heard on the weather one night it's the hottest May we've had in over 50 years! There is still a lot of stuff to be planted (my sister-in-law gave me a few more! yikes!)
I think --maybe-- today I may try to run over to my sister's to beg a couple of fish for a friend's pond. And, water some more. And, perhaps in the evening if it's cooler, get some things planted.
I am SO not ready to go back to work tomorrow! LOL!
Today is "Biographer's Day" ... "Anniversary - Academy Awards".
Quotes of the Day:
"Last night somebody broke into my apartment and replaced everything with exact duplicates... When I pointed it out to my roommate, he said, 'Do I know you?'"
-- Steven Wright
"Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike."
-- J. K. Rowling
Today in history:
In May 1770, Marie Antoinette (age 14) married Louis-Auguste (age 15).
In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded the first Oscars. "Wings" was named Best Picture.
In 1969, the unmanned Soviet spacecraft Venera 5 landed on Venus.
Today's birthdays include
- William Seward, U.S. secretary of state whose purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million was called Seward's Folly, in 1801
- Banker Levi Morton, U.S. vice president under Benjamin Harrison, in 1824
- David Hughes, inventor of the microphone, in 1831
- Actor Henry Fonda in 1905
- Author Louis Studs Terkel in 1912
- Bandleader Woody Herman in 1913
- Entertainer Liberace in 1919
- Former New York Yankees Manager Billy Martin in 1928
- Actor Pierce Brosnan in 1953
- Olympic gold medal gymnast Olga Korbut in 1955
- Actress Debra Winger in 1955
- Actress Mare Winningham in 1959
- Singer Janet Jackson in 1966
- Actress Tracey Gold in 1969
- Political commentator Tucker Carlson in 1969
- Tennis player Gabriela Sabatini in 1970
- Actor David Boreanaz in 1969
- Actress Tori Spelling in 1973
- Actress Megan Fox in 1986
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
We did run a few errands, but it was even hot doing that. I think I heard on the weather one night it's the hottest May we've had in over 50 years! There is still a lot of stuff to be planted (my sister-in-law gave me a few more! yikes!)
I think --maybe-- today I may try to run over to my sister's to beg a couple of fish for a friend's pond. And, water some more. And, perhaps in the evening if it's cooler, get some things planted.
I am SO not ready to go back to work tomorrow! LOL!
Today is "Biographer's Day" ... "Anniversary - Academy Awards".
Quotes of the Day:
"Last night somebody broke into my apartment and replaced everything with exact duplicates... When I pointed it out to my roommate, he said, 'Do I know you?'"
-- Steven Wright
"Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike."
-- J. K. Rowling
Today in history:
In May 1770, Marie Antoinette (age 14) married Louis-Auguste (age 15).
In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded the first Oscars. "Wings" was named Best Picture.
In 1969, the unmanned Soviet spacecraft Venera 5 landed on Venus.
Today's birthdays include
- William Seward, U.S. secretary of state whose purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million was called Seward's Folly, in 1801
- Banker Levi Morton, U.S. vice president under Benjamin Harrison, in 1824
- David Hughes, inventor of the microphone, in 1831
- Actor Henry Fonda in 1905
- Author Louis Studs Terkel in 1912
- Bandleader Woody Herman in 1913
- Entertainer Liberace in 1919
- Former New York Yankees Manager Billy Martin in 1928
- Actor Pierce Brosnan in 1953
- Olympic gold medal gymnast Olga Korbut in 1955
- Actress Debra Winger in 1955
- Actress Mare Winningham in 1959
- Singer Janet Jackson in 1966
- Actress Tracey Gold in 1969
- Political commentator Tucker Carlson in 1969
- Tennis player Gabriela Sabatini in 1970
- Actor David Boreanaz in 1969
- Actress Tori Spelling in 1973
- Actress Megan Fox in 1986
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday May 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I thnk there are - again - possibilities of afternoon storms; but now it's clear and bright, and breezy. It will be yet another warm day, low 90s - so far we broken records of over 50 years with the high temps!
Yesterday I managed to get laundry caught up, the car unloaded and everything unpacked (even boxes of odds and ends brought home). I also finished clearing clutter from the living and dining rooms. Now I just have to do the rest of the house! LOL!
Today will be a lot of outside jobs. I have a flower that is trying to take over the pond garden, so will be ruthlessly thinned out. And there's always watering and weeding to do. I think we still have a few things that need to be divided and/or planted.
Today is "Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season" ... "Nylon Stockings Day" ... "Peace Officer Memorial Day" ... "UN International Day of Families" ... "Hollyhock Festival (Aoi Matsuri - Japan)" ... "San Isidoro Day (Mexico)" ... "Independence Day (Paraguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there."
-- George Burns
"Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain."
-- Mark Twain
(editorial comment: does doing the dishes count???)
A thought for the day
Samuel Butler said, The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you but he will make a fool of himself, too.
Today in history:
In 1918, the first regular U.S. air mail service was established between Washington and New York City.
In 1930, Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess, flying on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyo.
In 1940, nylon stockings went on sale in U.S. stores for the first time.
In 1941, the jet-propelled Gloster-Whittle E 28/39 aircraft flew over Cranwell, England, in the first successful test of an Allied aircraft using jet propulsion.
In 1962, Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper was launched into space atop an Atlas rocket and completed 22 orbits.
In 1991, Edith Cresson, a Socialist and former trade minister, became the first woman prime minister of France.
Today's birthdays include
- Author L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz) in 1856
- French chemist Pierre Curie in 1859
- Author Katherine Anne Porter in 1890
- Former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley in 1902
- Actor Joseph Cotten in 1905
- Actor James Mason in 1909
- Country singer Eddy Arnold in 1918
- Actress Anna Maria Alberghetti in 1936
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in 1937
- Singer Trini Lopez in 1937
- Singer Lainie Kazan in 1940
- Filmmaker David Cronenberg in 1943
- Actor Chazz Palminteri in 1951
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday I managed to get laundry caught up, the car unloaded and everything unpacked (even boxes of odds and ends brought home). I also finished clearing clutter from the living and dining rooms. Now I just have to do the rest of the house! LOL!
Today will be a lot of outside jobs. I have a flower that is trying to take over the pond garden, so will be ruthlessly thinned out. And there's always watering and weeding to do. I think we still have a few things that need to be divided and/or planted.
Today is "Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season" ... "Nylon Stockings Day" ... "Peace Officer Memorial Day" ... "UN International Day of Families" ... "Hollyhock Festival (Aoi Matsuri - Japan)" ... "San Isidoro Day (Mexico)" ... "Independence Day (Paraguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there."
-- George Burns
"Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain."
-- Mark Twain
(editorial comment: does doing the dishes count???)
A thought for the day
Samuel Butler said, The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you but he will make a fool of himself, too.
Today in history:
In 1918, the first regular U.S. air mail service was established between Washington and New York City.
In 1930, Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess, flying on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyo.
In 1940, nylon stockings went on sale in U.S. stores for the first time.
In 1941, the jet-propelled Gloster-Whittle E 28/39 aircraft flew over Cranwell, England, in the first successful test of an Allied aircraft using jet propulsion.
In 1962, Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper was launched into space atop an Atlas rocket and completed 22 orbits.
In 1991, Edith Cresson, a Socialist and former trade minister, became the first woman prime minister of France.
Today's birthdays include
- Author L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz) in 1856
- French chemist Pierre Curie in 1859
- Author Katherine Anne Porter in 1890
- Former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley in 1902
- Actor Joseph Cotten in 1905
- Actor James Mason in 1909
- Country singer Eddy Arnold in 1918
- Actress Anna Maria Alberghetti in 1936
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in 1937
- Singer Trini Lopez in 1937
- Singer Lainie Kazan in 1940
- Filmmaker David Cronenberg in 1943
- Actor Chazz Palminteri in 1951
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Good Morning! Friday May 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Although the last few days have been very cloudy, and some places had lots of rain, it doesn't look like much here at home. It looks a bit overcast still, but very bright. It's supposed to go to lower 90s today, and maybe some afternoon showers (I hope).
This has been a very long week, and I thank all of you for staying with me here. It may take awhile for things to be back to "normal" (or as close as they every will). We got home close to 10:00 last night. It was a long and tiring drive; but we did get to visit some friends from where we lived 18 years ago! That was nice.
Today I'm trying to get unpacked, laundry caught up, plants watered, and in general get things (and myself!) pulled together.
Today is "Jamestown Founding Day" ... ""The Stars and Stripes Forever" Day" ... "Underground America Day" ... "Anniversary - Lewis and Clark Expedition" ... "Anniversary - WAAC".
Quotes of the Day:
"Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech."
-- Martin Fraquhar Tupper
"Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.
-- George Sand
Today in history:
In 1607, Jamestown, VA was settled as an English colony.
In 1804, one year after the United States doubled its territory with the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition left St. Louis on a mission to explore the Northwest from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
In 1904, the Olympic Games were conducted in the United States for the first time, in St. Louis.
In 1942, the U.S. Congress established the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps for World War II duty.
In 1948, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel, establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years.
In 1973, the United States launched Skylab, its first manned orbiting laboratory.
Today's birthdays include
- English portrait painter Thomas Gainsborough in 1727
- Scottish reformer Robert Owen in 1771
- Opera coloratura soprano Patrice Munsel in 1925
- Singer Bobby Darin in 1936
- Filmmaker George Lucas (Star Wars) in 1944
- Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) in 1952
- Actor Tim Roth in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
This has been a very long week, and I thank all of you for staying with me here. It may take awhile for things to be back to "normal" (or as close as they every will). We got home close to 10:00 last night. It was a long and tiring drive; but we did get to visit some friends from where we lived 18 years ago! That was nice.
Today I'm trying to get unpacked, laundry caught up, plants watered, and in general get things (and myself!) pulled together.
Today is "Jamestown Founding Day" ... ""The Stars and Stripes Forever" Day" ... "Underground America Day" ... "Anniversary - Lewis and Clark Expedition" ... "Anniversary - WAAC".
Quotes of the Day:
"Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech."
-- Martin Fraquhar Tupper
"Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.
-- George Sand
Today in history:
In 1607, Jamestown, VA was settled as an English colony.
In 1804, one year after the United States doubled its territory with the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition left St. Louis on a mission to explore the Northwest from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
In 1904, the Olympic Games were conducted in the United States for the first time, in St. Louis.
In 1942, the U.S. Congress established the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps for World War II duty.
In 1948, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel, establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years.
In 1973, the United States launched Skylab, its first manned orbiting laboratory.
Today's birthdays include
- English portrait painter Thomas Gainsborough in 1727
- Scottish reformer Robert Owen in 1771
- Opera coloratura soprano Patrice Munsel in 1925
- Singer Bobby Darin in 1936
- Filmmaker George Lucas (Star Wars) in 1944
- Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) in 1952
- Actor Tim Roth in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Good Morning! Friday May 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and going up to lower 90s again today. Last night lots of little showers and storms moved across the state, but none of them came near my house again. Everything will get watered today, even though there is a "chance" of rain tomorrow.
Last night didn't go quite as I thought, but it's ok. I was a little later getting home (quick grocery stop), and found Jimmy had been out and about running errands too. So, we decided to go to a small local restaurant. It was very good, just plain "home-cooking", buffet style. Our neighbor is a cook there; and when we went to pay, found to our surprise our meal was "taken care of"! What a lovely surprise.
We got home in time for my shows ... none of which were reruns. So, a lazy night and very little decluttering got done. There's always tonight! :)
Today is "Beaufort Scale Day" ... "No Pants Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back."
-- Franklin P. Jones
"You can't help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself."
-- H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Today in history:
In 1718, city of New Orleans founded.
In 1789, the first presidential inaugural ball, celebrating the inauguration of George Washington, was conducted in New York City.
In 1824, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was performed for the first time.
In 2000, Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia's second president in the first democratic transfer of executive power in the nation's 1,000-year history.
In 2005, Giacomo, a 50-to-1 shot, won the Kentucky Derby over Closing Argument, which went off at 71-1.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish philosopher David Hume in 1711
- English poet Robert Browning in 1812
- German composer Johannes Brahms in 1833
- Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1840
- Western actor Gabby Hayes in 1885
- Poet Archibald MacLeish in 1892
- Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito in 1892
- Actor Gary Cooper in 1901
- Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid instant camera, in 1909
- Argentine political figure Eva Peron in 1919
- Actor Darren McGavin in 1922
- Singer Teresa Brewer in 1931
- Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas in 1933
- Singer Johnny Maestro in 1939
- Singer Jimmy Ruffin in 1939
- Television journalist Tim Russert in 1950
- Filmmaker Amy Heckerling in 1954
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night didn't go quite as I thought, but it's ok. I was a little later getting home (quick grocery stop), and found Jimmy had been out and about running errands too. So, we decided to go to a small local restaurant. It was very good, just plain "home-cooking", buffet style. Our neighbor is a cook there; and when we went to pay, found to our surprise our meal was "taken care of"! What a lovely surprise.
We got home in time for my shows ... none of which were reruns. So, a lazy night and very little decluttering got done. There's always tonight! :)
Today is "Beaufort Scale Day" ... "No Pants Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back."
-- Franklin P. Jones
"You can't help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself."
-- H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Today in history:
In 1718, city of New Orleans founded.
In 1789, the first presidential inaugural ball, celebrating the inauguration of George Washington, was conducted in New York City.
In 1824, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was performed for the first time.
In 2000, Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia's second president in the first democratic transfer of executive power in the nation's 1,000-year history.
In 2005, Giacomo, a 50-to-1 shot, won the Kentucky Derby over Closing Argument, which went off at 71-1.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish philosopher David Hume in 1711
- English poet Robert Browning in 1812
- German composer Johannes Brahms in 1833
- Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1840
- Western actor Gabby Hayes in 1885
- Poet Archibald MacLeish in 1892
- Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito in 1892
- Actor Gary Cooper in 1901
- Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid instant camera, in 1909
- Argentine political figure Eva Peron in 1919
- Actor Darren McGavin in 1922
- Singer Teresa Brewer in 1931
- Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas in 1933
- Singer Johnny Maestro in 1939
- Singer Jimmy Ruffin in 1939
- Television journalist Tim Russert in 1950
- Filmmaker Amy Heckerling in 1954
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday May 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's starting out cloudy, and just a hint of fog; but that will probably all quickly burn off. It's going to the low 90s today ... much too hot for early May! What a strange year this is turning out to be. And, while some people have been getting rain every day, at my house not a drop. Watering time!!
I made a lot of progress on my decluttering last night. While there is still a lot to go, I'm actually seeing a few bare spots on a table that was covered! :) My goal for tonight is to copletely empty the card table and put it away.
I was amazed at the AI result show, not at all what I expected. My original 3 favorites are all still hanging in there! Tonight, I wonder if there are new shows or reruns .. that might determine how much cleaning I get done! LOL!
Today is "Joseph Brackett Day" ... "National Nurses Day" ... "National Day of Prayer" ... "National Day of Reason" ... "No Diet Day" ... "No Homework Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people."
-- Lucille S. Harper
"Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better."
-- King Whitney Jr.
Today in history:
In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was officialy opened to the public.
In 1915, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox hit his first major league home run in a game against the New York Yankees in New York.
In 1940, "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
In 1954, 25-year-old British medical student Roger Bannister cracked track and field's most famous barrier, the 4-minute mile, during a meet at Oxford, England. His time: 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds.
In 1994, the Channel Tunnel, a railway under the English Channel connecting Britain and France, was officially opened.
In 2006, unbeaten Barbaro won the 2006 Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths.
Today's birthdays include
- French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre in 1758
- Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud in 1856
- Arctic explorer Robert Peary in 1856
- French writer Gaston Leroux in 1868
- Silent screen star Rudolph Valentino in 1895
- Restaurateur Toots Shor in 1903
- Actor Stewart Granger in 1913
- Actor-director-writer Orson Welles in 1915
- Author Theodore White in 1915
- Baseball legend Willie Mays in 1931
- Rock musician Bob Seger in 1945
- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1953
- TV host Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars) in 1955
- Musician John Flansburgh in 1960
- NHL record-holding goaltender Martin Brodeur in 1972
- Actress Roma Downey in 1960
- Actor George Clooney in 1961
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I made a lot of progress on my decluttering last night. While there is still a lot to go, I'm actually seeing a few bare spots on a table that was covered! :) My goal for tonight is to copletely empty the card table and put it away.
I was amazed at the AI result show, not at all what I expected. My original 3 favorites are all still hanging in there! Tonight, I wonder if there are new shows or reruns .. that might determine how much cleaning I get done! LOL!
Today is "Joseph Brackett Day" ... "National Nurses Day" ... "National Day of Prayer" ... "National Day of Reason" ... "No Diet Day" ... "No Homework Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people."
-- Lucille S. Harper
"Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better."
-- King Whitney Jr.
Today in history:
In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was officialy opened to the public.
In 1915, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox hit his first major league home run in a game against the New York Yankees in New York.
In 1940, "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
In 1954, 25-year-old British medical student Roger Bannister cracked track and field's most famous barrier, the 4-minute mile, during a meet at Oxford, England. His time: 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds.
In 1994, the Channel Tunnel, a railway under the English Channel connecting Britain and France, was officially opened.
In 2006, unbeaten Barbaro won the 2006 Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths.
Today's birthdays include
- French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre in 1758
- Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud in 1856
- Arctic explorer Robert Peary in 1856
- French writer Gaston Leroux in 1868
- Silent screen star Rudolph Valentino in 1895
- Restaurateur Toots Shor in 1903
- Actor Stewart Granger in 1913
- Actor-director-writer Orson Welles in 1915
- Author Theodore White in 1915
- Baseball legend Willie Mays in 1931
- Rock musician Bob Seger in 1945
- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1953
- TV host Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars) in 1955
- Musician John Flansburgh in 1960
- NHL record-holding goaltender Martin Brodeur in 1972
- Actress Roma Downey in 1960
- Actor George Clooney in 1961
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday May 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning ... I think. Somewhere outside of the thick blanket of fog that is all I can see out my window! LOL! Once the fog burns off, though it will go to nearly 90, sunny and less humid. Again, we didn't get rain yesterday, so today things need to be watered.
I got my sewing table cleared off last night while watching AI. Of course, now I have to clean off the card table in the living room where I put everything! LOL! But, it will go from there to "proper" homes ... or trash! I'm really hoping to control the clutter. Eventually. :) I was disappointed last night ... I do think one of my 3 favorites will go home tonight.
I will work on the clutter issue ... and maybe sneak in some pinning on a project ... while watching the results show tonight.
Today is "Cartoonists Day" ... "Cinco de Mayo" ... "Great American Grump Out" ... "Totally Chipotle Day" ... "Children's Day (Japan)" ... "Children's Day (South Korea)" ... "Liberation Day (Netherlands)" ... "Patriots Victory Day (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
-- Napoleon Bonaparte
"If someone offers you a gift, and you decline to accept it, the other person still owns that gift. The same is true of insults and verbal attacks."
-- Steve Pavlina
Today in history:
In 1847, the American Medical Association was founded in Philadelphia.
In 1904, Cy Young pitched major league baseball's first perfect game in leading the Boston Americans to a 3-0 win over Philadelphia.
In 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard became the United States' first man in space in a brief, sub-orbital flight from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include
- Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard in 1813
- German political theorist Karl Marx in 1818
- Hatmaker John Stetson in 1830
- Crusading journalist Nellie Bly in 1864
- Author Christopher Morley in 1890
- Radio actor Freeman Gosden, Amos of Amos and Andy, in 1899
- Chef and cookbook author James Beard in1903
- Actor Tyrone Power in 1914
- Singer/actress Alice Faye in 1915
- Actor Michael Murphy in 1938
- Singer Tammy Wynette in 1942
- Journalist Kurt Loder in 1945
- Journalist Brian Williams in 1959
- Actor Michael Palin in 1943
- Actor John Rhys-Davies in 1944
- Actor Roger Rees in 1944
- Actor Lance Henriksen in 1940
- Actress Tina Yothers in 1973
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
I got my sewing table cleared off last night while watching AI. Of course, now I have to clean off the card table in the living room where I put everything! LOL! But, it will go from there to "proper" homes ... or trash! I'm really hoping to control the clutter. Eventually. :) I was disappointed last night ... I do think one of my 3 favorites will go home tonight.
I will work on the clutter issue ... and maybe sneak in some pinning on a project ... while watching the results show tonight.
Today is "Cartoonists Day" ... "Cinco de Mayo" ... "Great American Grump Out" ... "Totally Chipotle Day" ... "Children's Day (Japan)" ... "Children's Day (South Korea)" ... "Liberation Day (Netherlands)" ... "Patriots Victory Day (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
-- Napoleon Bonaparte
"If someone offers you a gift, and you decline to accept it, the other person still owns that gift. The same is true of insults and verbal attacks."
-- Steve Pavlina
Today in history:
In 1847, the American Medical Association was founded in Philadelphia.
In 1904, Cy Young pitched major league baseball's first perfect game in leading the Boston Americans to a 3-0 win over Philadelphia.
In 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard became the United States' first man in space in a brief, sub-orbital flight from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include
- Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard in 1813
- German political theorist Karl Marx in 1818
- Hatmaker John Stetson in 1830
- Crusading journalist Nellie Bly in 1864
- Author Christopher Morley in 1890
- Radio actor Freeman Gosden, Amos of Amos and Andy, in 1899
- Chef and cookbook author James Beard in1903
- Actor Tyrone Power in 1914
- Singer/actress Alice Faye in 1915
- Actor Michael Murphy in 1938
- Singer Tammy Wynette in 1942
- Journalist Kurt Loder in 1945
- Journalist Brian Williams in 1959
- Actor Michael Palin in 1943
- Actor John Rhys-Davies in 1944
- Actor Roger Rees in 1944
- Actor Lance Henriksen in 1940
- Actress Tina Yothers in 1973
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Idol Watching, Top 5
Tonight's theme, music of Frank Sinatra. ...Huge sigh... Mentored by Harry Connick Jr.
First: Aaron, "Fly Me To The Moon". He has a good voice, and this was a nice arrangement, but not "great" to me.
Judges: Randy: really good job. Ellen: really pulled it off. Kara: good; not as strong as last week. Simon: agrees with Kara; he was a mouse to Frank's lion. but, people like him.
Second: Casey, "Blue Skies". The man has a lovely voice! He is still Way up there in my favorites. I liked his take on this. And liked his hair out of his face!
Judges: Randy: worst ever, pitchy; out of your element. Ellen: felt stiff, not "cool" and effortless. Kara: took too long to warm up; didn't like the vibrato. Simon: he wasn't fantastic; seemed embarrassed and awkward.
Third: Crystal, "Summer Wind". She is just phenominal. That's all there is to it .. she gives her own personal feel to this; and yet ... doesn't lose the FS vibe. I just love her! Her hair looks better tonight too.
Judges: Randy: ok but a little sleepy. Ellen: wanted her to loosen up; very impressive. Kara: kind of liked it; liked her phrasing. Simon: felt a little indulgent; first part too "jazzy". not one of her strongest performances.
Fourth: Mike, "The Way You Look Tonight". This is one of my favorite songs, and to me his does it justice. What a beautiful voice! Listening to him is like being wrapped in a big hug.
Judges: Randy: in it to win it! Ellen: most comfortable on stage, very smooth. Kara: found the drama in the song, did everything right but didn't loose himself. Simon: everything worked, fantastic.
Fifth: Lee, "That's Life". He's not my favorite, but I do think he did a good job on this.
Judges: Randy: loved it. Ellen: if this was the last night, he would have won. Kara: he needs confidence, he can win. Simon: showed more personality and confidence, gave 110%, best performance of the night.
Sadly, I think Casey going home this week; probably Aaron alson in the bottom 3 ... this week maybe also Crystal, but only because Mike and Lee were SO good.
First: Aaron, "Fly Me To The Moon". He has a good voice, and this was a nice arrangement, but not "great" to me.
Judges: Randy: really good job. Ellen: really pulled it off. Kara: good; not as strong as last week. Simon: agrees with Kara; he was a mouse to Frank's lion. but, people like him.
Second: Casey, "Blue Skies". The man has a lovely voice! He is still Way up there in my favorites. I liked his take on this. And liked his hair out of his face!
Judges: Randy: worst ever, pitchy; out of your element. Ellen: felt stiff, not "cool" and effortless. Kara: took too long to warm up; didn't like the vibrato. Simon: he wasn't fantastic; seemed embarrassed and awkward.
Third: Crystal, "Summer Wind". She is just phenominal. That's all there is to it .. she gives her own personal feel to this; and yet ... doesn't lose the FS vibe. I just love her! Her hair looks better tonight too.
Judges: Randy: ok but a little sleepy. Ellen: wanted her to loosen up; very impressive. Kara: kind of liked it; liked her phrasing. Simon: felt a little indulgent; first part too "jazzy". not one of her strongest performances.
Fourth: Mike, "The Way You Look Tonight". This is one of my favorite songs, and to me his does it justice. What a beautiful voice! Listening to him is like being wrapped in a big hug.
Judges: Randy: in it to win it! Ellen: most comfortable on stage, very smooth. Kara: found the drama in the song, did everything right but didn't loose himself. Simon: everything worked, fantastic.
Fifth: Lee, "That's Life". He's not my favorite, but I do think he did a good job on this.
Judges: Randy: loved it. Ellen: if this was the last night, he would have won. Kara: he needs confidence, he can win. Simon: showed more personality and confidence, gave 110%, best performance of the night.
Sadly, I think Casey going home this week; probably Aaron alson in the bottom 3 ... this week maybe also Crystal, but only because Mike and Lee were SO good.
Good Morning! Tuesday May 4, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. We didn't get rain yesterday, but still might today. Right now it's cloudy and humid; by this afternoon it will be mid 80s, but as the clouds move out it will be less humid. I pray for the people in TN ... and still hope some rain gets here.
Yesterday seemed a longer than usual Monday ... too bad I don't get paid that way! LOL! I went to the PO at lunch time to mail a birthday card; and to the grocery store after work. I had just about enough energy left to watch Dancing! LOL! Oh, and I did manage to put up yesterday's laundry.
Tonight I will work on finishing putting things away in new homes, getting rid of clutter, and clearing off (yet again) my sewing table! I can do those things while I watch the Top 5 sing ... so afraid one of my 3 favorites may not last another week; but I'm happy they made it as far as top 5 anyway. :)
Today is "Childhood Depression Awareness Day" ... "International Respect for Chickens Day" ... "National Teacher Day" ... "Independence Day (Rhode Island)" ... "Greenery Day (Japan)" ... "Memorial Day (Curacao)" ... "Youth Day (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud and one the stars."
-- Frederick Langbridge
Today in history:
In 1494, on his second expedition to the New World, Columbus discovered Jamaica.
In 1904, construction began on the Panama Canal.
In 1953, "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Today's birthdays include
- Educator Horace Mann in 1796
- English biologist and agnostic Thomas Huxley in 1825
- American landscape painter Frederic Church in 1826
- New York Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis Spellman in 1889
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 1928
- Musician Maynard Ferguson in 1928
- Actor Audrey Hepburn in 1929
- Opera singer Roberta Peters and Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the singing Jackson family, both in 1930
- Guitarist Dick Dale in 1937
- Novelist Robin Coo, in 1940
- Editor/columnist George Will in 1941
- Singer Nickolas Ashford in 1942
- Sigmund Jackie Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, in 1951
- Oleta Adams in 1953 (
- Actor Pia Zadora in 1954
- Country singer Randy Travis in 1959
- Actress Ana Gasteyer in 1967
- Actor Will Arnett in 1970
- Sports reporter Erin Andrews in 1978
- Pop singer Lance Bass in 1979
- Professional golfer Rory McIlroy in 1989
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday seemed a longer than usual Monday ... too bad I don't get paid that way! LOL! I went to the PO at lunch time to mail a birthday card; and to the grocery store after work. I had just about enough energy left to watch Dancing! LOL! Oh, and I did manage to put up yesterday's laundry.
Tonight I will work on finishing putting things away in new homes, getting rid of clutter, and clearing off (yet again) my sewing table! I can do those things while I watch the Top 5 sing ... so afraid one of my 3 favorites may not last another week; but I'm happy they made it as far as top 5 anyway. :)
Today is "Childhood Depression Awareness Day" ... "International Respect for Chickens Day" ... "National Teacher Day" ... "Independence Day (Rhode Island)" ... "Greenery Day (Japan)" ... "Memorial Day (Curacao)" ... "Youth Day (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud and one the stars."
-- Frederick Langbridge
Today in history:
In 1494, on his second expedition to the New World, Columbus discovered Jamaica.
In 1904, construction began on the Panama Canal.
In 1953, "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Today's birthdays include
- Educator Horace Mann in 1796
- English biologist and agnostic Thomas Huxley in 1825
- American landscape painter Frederic Church in 1826
- New York Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis Spellman in 1889
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 1928
- Musician Maynard Ferguson in 1928
- Actor Audrey Hepburn in 1929
- Opera singer Roberta Peters and Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the singing Jackson family, both in 1930
- Guitarist Dick Dale in 1937
- Novelist Robin Coo, in 1940
- Editor/columnist George Will in 1941
- Singer Nickolas Ashford in 1942
- Sigmund Jackie Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, in 1951
- Oleta Adams in 1953 (
- Actor Pia Zadora in 1954
- Country singer Randy Travis in 1959
- Actress Ana Gasteyer in 1967
- Actor Will Arnett in 1970
- Sports reporter Erin Andrews in 1978
- Pop singer Lance Bass in 1979
- Professional golfer Rory McIlroy in 1989
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Good Morning! Monday May 3, 2010
Good morning! It is a beautiful morning! After a very hot weekend (it was still in the mid 90s yesterday evening), we have a "cool front" coming through. Today will "only" be lower 80s; and apparently cloudy. There's a chance of showers by this afternoon ... and I've increased the chances drastically by watering outside! LOL!
Back to work after a busy but nice weekend. Friday evening we went to the church play. Saturday my 12 year old granddaughter had a birthday party ... all I can say is, her parents are very brave! LOL!! And, I've heard enough "Guitar Hero" for awhile. :)
We got home late afternoon, and I managed to get the car unloaded, the suitcase unpacked, and laundry done. Tonight I'll be playing "catch-up" with all the other undone stuff, while watching Dancing!
Today is "Garden Meditation Day" ... "Lumpy Rug Day" ... "Melanoma Monday" ... "National Two Different Colored Shoes Day" ... "Paranormal Day" ... "UN World Press Freedom Day" ... "Constitution Day (Poland)" ... "Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)" ... "Day of the Holy Cross (Mexico)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can't be done. "
-- Henry Ford
"Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it."
-- Tallulah Bankhead
"I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me."
-- Noel Coward
Today in history:
In 1802, Washington, D.C., incorporated.
In 1919, U.S. airplane passenger service began when pilot Robert Hewitt flew two women from New York to Atlantic City, N.J.
In 1937, Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
In 1948, the "CBS Evening News" premiered, with Douglas Edwards as anchor.
In 1952, a ski-modified U.S. Air Force C-47 piloted by Lt. Col. Joseph O. Fletcher of Oklahoma and Lt. Col. William P. Benedict of California became the first aircraft to land at the North Pole.
In 1956, the first judo world championships were held.
In 1960, "The Fantasticks" opened off-Broadway. It would become the longest-running musical of all time.
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party won the British general election, making her the first woman prime minister of a major European nation.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli in 1469
- British explorer John Speke, who discovered the source of the Nile, in 1827
- Journalist Jacob August Riis in 1849
- French perfume maker Francois Coty in 1874
- Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in 1898
- Singer/actor Bing Crosby in 1903
- Actress Mary Astor in 1906
- Broadway gossip columnist Earl Wilson in 1907
- Playwright William Inge in 1913
- Folk singer Pete Seeger in 1919
- Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Jr., in 1921
- Singer James Brown in 1933
- Singer Frankie Valli in 1934
- TV personality Greg Gumbel in 1946
- Magician Doug Henning in 1947
- Singer/songwriter Christopher Cross in 1951
- Actor Dule Hill in 1975
- Levi Johnston, father of former Gov. Sarah Palin's grandchild, in 1990
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Back to work after a busy but nice weekend. Friday evening we went to the church play. Saturday my 12 year old granddaughter had a birthday party ... all I can say is, her parents are very brave! LOL!! And, I've heard enough "Guitar Hero" for awhile. :)
We got home late afternoon, and I managed to get the car unloaded, the suitcase unpacked, and laundry done. Tonight I'll be playing "catch-up" with all the other undone stuff, while watching Dancing!
Today is "Garden Meditation Day" ... "Lumpy Rug Day" ... "Melanoma Monday" ... "National Two Different Colored Shoes Day" ... "Paranormal Day" ... "UN World Press Freedom Day" ... "Constitution Day (Poland)" ... "Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)" ... "Day of the Holy Cross (Mexico)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can't be done. "
-- Henry Ford
"Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it."
-- Tallulah Bankhead
"I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me."
-- Noel Coward
Today in history:
In 1802, Washington, D.C., incorporated.
In 1919, U.S. airplane passenger service began when pilot Robert Hewitt flew two women from New York to Atlantic City, N.J.
In 1937, Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
In 1948, the "CBS Evening News" premiered, with Douglas Edwards as anchor.
In 1952, a ski-modified U.S. Air Force C-47 piloted by Lt. Col. Joseph O. Fletcher of Oklahoma and Lt. Col. William P. Benedict of California became the first aircraft to land at the North Pole.
In 1956, the first judo world championships were held.
In 1960, "The Fantasticks" opened off-Broadway. It would become the longest-running musical of all time.
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party won the British general election, making her the first woman prime minister of a major European nation.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli in 1469
- British explorer John Speke, who discovered the source of the Nile, in 1827
- Journalist Jacob August Riis in 1849
- French perfume maker Francois Coty in 1874
- Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in 1898
- Singer/actor Bing Crosby in 1903
- Actress Mary Astor in 1906
- Broadway gossip columnist Earl Wilson in 1907
- Playwright William Inge in 1913
- Folk singer Pete Seeger in 1919
- Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Jr., in 1921
- Singer James Brown in 1933
- Singer Frankie Valli in 1934
- TV personality Greg Gumbel in 1946
- Magician Doug Henning in 1947
- Singer/songwriter Christopher Cross in 1951
- Actor Dule Hill in 1975
- Levi Johnston, father of former Gov. Sarah Palin's grandchild, in 1990
Everyone have a Great Monday!
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