Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast for today just couldn't be nicer ... mid 80s, sunny, breezy, and much less humid. This is below "normal" here, and I'm loving it! :) My garden is happy ... with a lot of rain a few nights ago, and then cooler, everything is just thriving.
Last night I did a bit of laundry, dusting, and a bit of decluttering. The TV shows I like were all reruns, so I was up and down a good bit. I didn't do everything I wanted, but it's "good enough" for now.
This afternoon I'm meeting my brother and sister-in-law to take care of some business, a bit of a visit, and go out to dinner. I am So looking forward to that! I'm also looking forward to getting off work early! LOL!
Today is "Halfway Point of 2010" ... "I Forgot Day" ... "Palio (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Everyone rises to their level of incompetence."
--Peter McWilliams
"Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on?
--Peter McWilliams
"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
--Will Rogers
Today in history:
In 1788, it was announced in the U.S. Congress that the new Constitution had been ratified by the required nine states, the ninth being New Hampshire.
In 1900, the world's first rigid airship was demonstrated by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin in Germany.
In 1934, 6-year-old Shirley Temple signed a contract with Fox Film Corp. and went on to become one of the biggest movie stars of the day.
In 2002, after five unsuccessful attempts, American Steve Fossett completed a round-the-world solo flight in a balloon, reaching Queensland in the Australian outback to finish a 13-day, 19,428-mile trip that began in Western Australia.
Today's birthdays include
- German novelist Hermann Hesse in 1877
- King Olav V of Norway in 1903
- Tennis champion Rene Lacoste in 1904
- Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in 1908
- Singer/actor Ken Curtis ( Gunsmoke's Festus) in 1916
- Civil rights activist Medgar Evers in 1925
- Imelda Marcos, wife of former Philippine President Fernando Marcos, in 1929
- Wendy's fast-food restaurant chain founder Dave Thomas in 1932
- Actor Polly Holliday in 1937
- Former race car driver Richard Petty in 1937
- Actor/director Ron Silver in 1946
- Writer/actor Larry David in 1947
- Actor Jimmy McNichol in 1961
- Former baseball star Jose Canseco, first to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same major league season, in 1964
- Actor Lindsay Lohan in 1986
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday July 1, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It looks to be a bit overcast, but I think it just might be morning mist that will burn off. Today is supposed to be mid 80s, partly cloudy, and less humid. After a record setting stretch of June days in the 90s, now we're below "normal" ... a lovely break, and perfect weather!
Last night when I got home Jimmy wanted me to ride into town with him to buy some fresh veggies (corn, field peas, cantalope); and then we went by and picked up son and grandson to bring home for dinner. So, I didn't get anything done ... but since I tripped over the dog (playing tag with her), it was just as well to be lazy. All is fine this morning. :)
Tonight I hope to do a bit of pre-weekend-cleaning. That's the plan. At this point, it might be interesting to see what I really manage to accomplish! LOL!
Today is "Second Half of the New Year Day" ... "Anniversary - Battle of Gettysburg" ... "Anniversary - First Postage Stamp" ... "Anniversary - First US Zoo" ... "Anniversary - Medicare" ... "Anniversary - Zip Codes Inaugurated" ... "Canada Day (Canada)" ... "Half-Year Day (China)" ... "Independence Day (Burundi)" ... "Independence Day (Rwanda)" ... "Republic Day (Ghana)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
-- Mark Twain
"Slight not what's near, while aiming at what's far."
-- Euripides
Today in history:
In 1847, the first U.S. postage stamps were issued.
In 1859, the first intercollegiate baseball game was played in Pittsfield, Mass. Amherst beat Williams, 66-32.
In 1862, the Russian State Library was founded.
In 1867, Canada was granted its independence by Great Britain. It consisted at the time of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and future provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
In 1874, the Philadelphia Zoological Society, the first U.S. zoo, opened to the public.
In 1941, NBC broadcast the first FCC-sanctioned TV commercial, a spot for Bulova watches shown during a Dodgers-Phillies game. It cost Bulova $9.
In 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman, known as the Soundabout, in U.S. stores. It sold for about $200.
In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China after 99 years as a British territory.
Today's birthdays include
- German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz in 1646
- French novelist George Sand, a pseudonym for Amandine Dupin, in 1804
- Grammarian William Strunk Jr. in 1869
- Pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot in 1872
- Actor Charles Laughton in 1899
- Blues, gospel musician, composer Thomas Dorsey in 1899
- Film director William Wyler in 1902
- Cosmetics executive Estee Lauder in 1906
- Blues musician Willie Dixon in 1915
- Actor Olivia de Havilland in 1916
- Actor Leslie Caron in 1931
- Filmmaker/actor Sydney Pollack in 1934
- Actor/writer Jean Marsh in 1934
- Actor Jamie Farr in 1934
- Choreographer Twyla Tharp in 1941
- Actor Karen Black in 1939
- Actor Genevieve Bujold in 1942
- Singer Deborah Harry in 1945
- Actor/comedian Dan Aykroyd in 1952
- Britain's Princess Diana in 1961
- Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis in 1961
- Actor Andre Braugher in 1962
- Actor Pamela Anderson in 1967
- Actor Liv Tyler in 1977
- Rapper Missy Elliott in 1971
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night when I got home Jimmy wanted me to ride into town with him to buy some fresh veggies (corn, field peas, cantalope); and then we went by and picked up son and grandson to bring home for dinner. So, I didn't get anything done ... but since I tripped over the dog (playing tag with her), it was just as well to be lazy. All is fine this morning. :)
Tonight I hope to do a bit of pre-weekend-cleaning. That's the plan. At this point, it might be interesting to see what I really manage to accomplish! LOL!
Today is "Second Half of the New Year Day" ... "Anniversary - Battle of Gettysburg" ... "Anniversary - First Postage Stamp" ... "Anniversary - First US Zoo" ... "Anniversary - Medicare" ... "Anniversary - Zip Codes Inaugurated" ... "Canada Day (Canada)" ... "Half-Year Day (China)" ... "Independence Day (Burundi)" ... "Independence Day (Rwanda)" ... "Republic Day (Ghana)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
-- Mark Twain
"Slight not what's near, while aiming at what's far."
-- Euripides
Today in history:
In 1847, the first U.S. postage stamps were issued.
In 1859, the first intercollegiate baseball game was played in Pittsfield, Mass. Amherst beat Williams, 66-32.
In 1862, the Russian State Library was founded.
In 1867, Canada was granted its independence by Great Britain. It consisted at the time of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and future provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
In 1874, the Philadelphia Zoological Society, the first U.S. zoo, opened to the public.
In 1941, NBC broadcast the first FCC-sanctioned TV commercial, a spot for Bulova watches shown during a Dodgers-Phillies game. It cost Bulova $9.
In 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman, known as the Soundabout, in U.S. stores. It sold for about $200.
In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China after 99 years as a British territory.
Today's birthdays include
- German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz in 1646
- French novelist George Sand, a pseudonym for Amandine Dupin, in 1804
- Grammarian William Strunk Jr. in 1869
- Pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot in 1872
- Actor Charles Laughton in 1899
- Blues, gospel musician, composer Thomas Dorsey in 1899
- Film director William Wyler in 1902
- Cosmetics executive Estee Lauder in 1906
- Blues musician Willie Dixon in 1915
- Actor Olivia de Havilland in 1916
- Actor Leslie Caron in 1931
- Filmmaker/actor Sydney Pollack in 1934
- Actor/writer Jean Marsh in 1934
- Actor Jamie Farr in 1934
- Choreographer Twyla Tharp in 1941
- Actor Karen Black in 1939
- Actor Genevieve Bujold in 1942
- Singer Deborah Harry in 1945
- Actor/comedian Dan Aykroyd in 1952
- Britain's Princess Diana in 1961
- Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis in 1961
- Actor Andre Braugher in 1962
- Actor Pamela Anderson in 1967
- Actor Liv Tyler in 1977
- Rapper Missy Elliott in 1971
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Good Morning! Wednesday June 30, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! Today will be much cooler than the past month has been, low to mid 80s. Wow! And last night we finally got rain!! For a long time my yard looked like a swamp; but this morning the thirsty ground has soaked it all up. According to the forecast, today will be cloudy with a chance of more storms; and it won't get back to the 90s for 4 days! Lovely!!
I went by the grocery store on the way home, and barefly got groceries in before it started sprinkling. The heavy rain came later in the evening. I got the last 2 chairs down and uncovered, and I got one load of laundry done.
Tonight I hope to start tackling the chairs with some glue and screws, to get the frames more sturdy. And maybe this time I'll get to the next sewing project. :)
Today is "Leap Second Adjustment Time" ... "Anniversary - N.O.W." ... "Armed Forces Day (Guatemala)" ... "Independence Day (Congo)" ... "Revolution Day (Sudan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"War is not nice."
-- Barbara Bush
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible."
-- Arthur C. Clarke
Today in history:
In 1859, Frenchman Jean Francois Gravelet, known professionally as the Great Blondin, became the first daredevil to walk across Niagara Falls on a tight rope.
In 1870, Ada Kepley became the first woman to graduate from an accredited law school in the United States, Union College of Law in Chicago.
In 1888, Robert Louis Stevenson published his adventure novel "The Black Arrow."
In 1905, theory of relativity introduced by Albert Einstein in "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies."
In 1923, jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet made his first recording. It included "Wild Cat Blues" and "Kansas City Blues."
In 1936, Margaret Mitchell's Civil War novel "Gone With the Wind" was published.
In 2004, the Cassini spacecraft, in space on a U.S.-European mission, became the first device to orbit the planet Saturn.
Today's birthdays include
- English socialist leader Harold Laski in 1893
- Actor Susan Hayward and singer Lena Horne in 1917
- Actor Nancy Dussault in 1936
- Singer Florence Ballard of The Supremes in 1943
- Actor David Alan Grier in 1955
- Former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
I went by the grocery store on the way home, and barefly got groceries in before it started sprinkling. The heavy rain came later in the evening. I got the last 2 chairs down and uncovered, and I got one load of laundry done.
Tonight I hope to start tackling the chairs with some glue and screws, to get the frames more sturdy. And maybe this time I'll get to the next sewing project. :)
Today is "Leap Second Adjustment Time" ... "Anniversary - N.O.W." ... "Armed Forces Day (Guatemala)" ... "Independence Day (Congo)" ... "Revolution Day (Sudan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"War is not nice."
-- Barbara Bush
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible."
-- Arthur C. Clarke
Today in history:
In 1859, Frenchman Jean Francois Gravelet, known professionally as the Great Blondin, became the first daredevil to walk across Niagara Falls on a tight rope.
In 1870, Ada Kepley became the first woman to graduate from an accredited law school in the United States, Union College of Law in Chicago.
In 1888, Robert Louis Stevenson published his adventure novel "The Black Arrow."
In 1905, theory of relativity introduced by Albert Einstein in "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies."
In 1923, jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet made his first recording. It included "Wild Cat Blues" and "Kansas City Blues."
In 1936, Margaret Mitchell's Civil War novel "Gone With the Wind" was published.
In 2004, the Cassini spacecraft, in space on a U.S.-European mission, became the first device to orbit the planet Saturn.
Today's birthdays include
- English socialist leader Harold Laski in 1893
- Actor Susan Hayward and singer Lena Horne in 1917
- Actor Nancy Dussault in 1936
- Singer Florence Ballard of The Supremes in 1943
- Actor David Alan Grier in 1955
- Former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Good Morning! Tuesday June 29, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I believe they could just rubber stamp the forecast these days ... mid to upper 90s, partly cloudy, chance of afternoon storms. According to the local "weather guru", this is officially the hottest June on record since WWII. Hopefully tomorrow will break the streak, but today will be hot again.
Last night I found one of those unusual doses of energy (for a change! LOL!). I got one more chair downstairs and uncovered. I finished the small (red-white-blue table runner) project. I even read several chapters in a book. Wow. If I could do that every night, it would be great. But, probably won't! LOL!
Tonight I'm aiming for another round of watering if it doesn't rain; one more chair done (note: "done" only means the seats uncovered ... they still need to be cleaned good, some need to be reinforced); and pull out an overdue sewing project to get back to work on.
I wonder if there's anything on TV to sew along to? Maybe more AGT silliness? :)
Today is "Feast of Tammuz (Jewish)" ... "Peter & Paul Day (Christian)" ... "Saint Peter's Day (Christian)" ... "Independence Day (Seychelles)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing."
-- Redd Foxx
"People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
-- W. Somerset Maugham
"The world is full of women blindsided by the unceasing demands of motherhood, still flabbergasted by how a job can be terrific and torturous."
-- Anna Quindlen
Today in history:
In 1853, the U.S. Senate ratified the $10 million Gadsden Purchase from Mexico, adding more than 29,000 square miles to the territories of Arizona and New Mexico and completing the modern geographical boundaries of the contiguous 48 states.
In 1992, doctors in Pittsburgh reported the world's first transplant of a baboon liver into a human patient. The recipient, a 35-year-old man, survived for three months.
In 1995, the U.S. shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir.
In 2007, the American bald eagle, declared endangered in 1967, is flourishing and no longer imperiled, the U.S. Interior Department announced.
Today's birthdays include
- William Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., in 1861
- Astronomer George Ellery Hale, founder of the Yerkes and Mount Palomar observatories, in 1868
- French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery in 1900
- Actor/singer Nelson Eddy in 1901
- Composer/arranger Leroy Anderson in 1908
- Broadway songwriter Frank Loesser in 1910
- Composer/conductor Bernard Herrmann in 1911
- Actor Slim Pickens in 1919
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Harmon Killebrew in 1936
- Black power advocate Stokely Carmichael in 1941
- Singer Little Eva in 1943
- Actor Gary Busey in 1944
- Fashion designer Egon von Furstenberg in 1946
- Comedian Richard Lewis in 1947
- Actor and former U.S. Rep. Fred Grandy in 1948
- Actor Sharon Lawrence in 1961
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I found one of those unusual doses of energy (for a change! LOL!). I got one more chair downstairs and uncovered. I finished the small (red-white-blue table runner) project. I even read several chapters in a book. Wow. If I could do that every night, it would be great. But, probably won't! LOL!
Tonight I'm aiming for another round of watering if it doesn't rain; one more chair done (note: "done" only means the seats uncovered ... they still need to be cleaned good, some need to be reinforced); and pull out an overdue sewing project to get back to work on.
I wonder if there's anything on TV to sew along to? Maybe more AGT silliness? :)
Today is "Feast of Tammuz (Jewish)" ... "Peter & Paul Day (Christian)" ... "Saint Peter's Day (Christian)" ... "Independence Day (Seychelles)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing."
-- Redd Foxx
"People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
-- W. Somerset Maugham
"The world is full of women blindsided by the unceasing demands of motherhood, still flabbergasted by how a job can be terrific and torturous."
-- Anna Quindlen
Today in history:
In 1853, the U.S. Senate ratified the $10 million Gadsden Purchase from Mexico, adding more than 29,000 square miles to the territories of Arizona and New Mexico and completing the modern geographical boundaries of the contiguous 48 states.
In 1992, doctors in Pittsburgh reported the world's first transplant of a baboon liver into a human patient. The recipient, a 35-year-old man, survived for three months.
In 1995, the U.S. shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir.
In 2007, the American bald eagle, declared endangered in 1967, is flourishing and no longer imperiled, the U.S. Interior Department announced.
Today's birthdays include
- William Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., in 1861
- Astronomer George Ellery Hale, founder of the Yerkes and Mount Palomar observatories, in 1868
- French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery in 1900
- Actor/singer Nelson Eddy in 1901
- Composer/arranger Leroy Anderson in 1908
- Broadway songwriter Frank Loesser in 1910
- Composer/conductor Bernard Herrmann in 1911
- Actor Slim Pickens in 1919
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Harmon Killebrew in 1936
- Black power advocate Stokely Carmichael in 1941
- Singer Little Eva in 1943
- Actor Gary Busey in 1944
- Fashion designer Egon von Furstenberg in 1946
- Comedian Richard Lewis in 1947
- Actor and former U.S. Rep. Fred Grandy in 1948
- Actor Sharon Lawrence in 1961
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Good Morning! Monday June 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright out, but seems a bit overcast; the forecast is for partly sunny, upper 90s, and humid. As usual, there's the chance of afternoon storms. None came yesterday, so most everything got watered last night. It actually turned a bit cooler just as it got dark - a pleasant surprise! :)
It was hot yesterday, even inside with a/c running, so I didn't get as much done as I hoped; but I did get 2 more chairs down from upstairs and the covers off the seats. I got floors mopped, the kitchen counters cleaned, and laundry finished.
They keep saying we're going to get a "cool spell" ... looks like the end of the week it might even drop into the 80s. Meantime, I'll keep muddling along the best I can to keep up with things. Once again, I'm hoping tonight I'll get the sewing project finished. :)
Today is "Please Take My Children to Work Day" ... "Anniversary - Monday Holiday Law" ... "Anniversary - Stonewall Riots".
Quotes of the Day:
"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage."
-- Mark Russell
"Well done is better than well said."
-- Benjamin Franklin
"The highest result of education is tolerance."
-- Helen Keller
Today in history:
In 1838, Victoria was crowned queen of England. She would rule for 63 years, 7 months.
In 2003, people eager to block telemarketing calls overwhelmed a government Web site that began accepting phone numbers at the national do-not-call registry. The Federal Trade Commission said 735,000 numbers were registered the first day.
Today's birthdays include
- English King Henry VIII in 1491
- Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens in 1577
- English clergyman John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in 1703
- French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1712
- French physician Paul Broca in 1824
- Italian author Luigi Pirandello in 1867
- Composer Richard Rodgers in 1902
- Spy novelist Eric Ambler in 1909
- Filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks in 1926
- Actor Pat Morita in 1932
- CIA Director Leon Panetta in 1938
- Comedian Gilda Radner in 1946
- Actor Kathy Bates in 1948
- Actor Alice Krige in 1954
- Football Hall of fame member John Elway in 1960
- Actor John Cusack in 1966
- Actor Mary Stuart Masterson in 1966
- Actress/singer Danielle Brisebois in 1969
Everyone have a Great Monday!
It was hot yesterday, even inside with a/c running, so I didn't get as much done as I hoped; but I did get 2 more chairs down from upstairs and the covers off the seats. I got floors mopped, the kitchen counters cleaned, and laundry finished.
They keep saying we're going to get a "cool spell" ... looks like the end of the week it might even drop into the 80s. Meantime, I'll keep muddling along the best I can to keep up with things. Once again, I'm hoping tonight I'll get the sewing project finished. :)
Today is "Please Take My Children to Work Day" ... "Anniversary - Monday Holiday Law" ... "Anniversary - Stonewall Riots".
Quotes of the Day:
"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage."
-- Mark Russell
"Well done is better than well said."
-- Benjamin Franklin
"The highest result of education is tolerance."
-- Helen Keller
Today in history:
In 1838, Victoria was crowned queen of England. She would rule for 63 years, 7 months.
In 2003, people eager to block telemarketing calls overwhelmed a government Web site that began accepting phone numbers at the national do-not-call registry. The Federal Trade Commission said 735,000 numbers were registered the first day.
Today's birthdays include
- English King Henry VIII in 1491
- Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens in 1577
- English clergyman John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in 1703
- French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1712
- French physician Paul Broca in 1824
- Italian author Luigi Pirandello in 1867
- Composer Richard Rodgers in 1902
- Spy novelist Eric Ambler in 1909
- Filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks in 1926
- Actor Pat Morita in 1932
- CIA Director Leon Panetta in 1938
- Comedian Gilda Radner in 1946
- Actor Kathy Bates in 1948
- Actor Alice Krige in 1954
- Football Hall of fame member John Elway in 1960
- Actor John Cusack in 1966
- Actor Mary Stuart Masterson in 1966
- Actress/singer Danielle Brisebois in 1969
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Good Morning! Sunday June 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's supposed to gt "hot" again today, upper 90s; and mostly sunny. I missed the forecast last night, but I expect there will be the "usual" afternoon storms, though maybe less today. Yesterday storms moved across, but at my house we only got a brief sprinkle. Everything got watered, though, and still seems to be quite happy.
The errands got done yesterday, but not a lot else. We decided to stop in a shop we'd never been in before (mostly curiosity - it's an antique shop, which translates in my mind to "very expensive"). It had a lot of gorgeous things ... and it was air conditioned ... so a lot of time was spent browsing and drooling! LOL! We also checked out one other new second hand shop (nice), and got home in time to take trash to the dump before closing.
Today will be a little bit of "routine" cleaning, and I will bring the chairs down from the attic and start working on them. Even though they need refinishing (or at least a very good deep cleaning), they're quite useable as they are, but need new seat covers). Also, finishing up some laundry started yesterday, and finishing the sewing project. That's enough for one day I think! :)
Today is "America's Kid's Day" ... "Decide to Be Married Day" ... "Descendants Day" ... "National HIV Testing Day" ... "Anniversary - Industrial Workers of the World Founded" ... "Happy Birthday - "Happy Birthday to You" Song" ... "Independence Day (Djibouti)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."
-- Peter De Vries
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
-- Ronald Reagan
Today in history:
In 1829, English scientist James Smithson left a will that eventually funded the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, in a country he never visited.
In 1847, the first telegraph wire links were established between New York City and Boston.
In 1859, Louisville, Ky., schoolteacher Mildred Hill wrote a tune for her students and called it "Good Morning To You." Her sister, Patty, wrote the lyrics and later added a verse that began "Happy Birthday To You."
In 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on a historic mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir. The flight was also the 100th U.S.-piloted space mission.
In 1972, Nolan Bushnell established ATARI.
Today's birthdays include
- Irish patriot Charles Stewart Parnell in 1846
- Noted anarchist Emma Goldman in 1869
- Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar 1872
- Blind and deaf author Helen Keller in 1880
- Billiards champion Willie Mosconi in 1913
- Captain Kangaroo Bob Keeshan in 1927
- H. Ross Perot in 1930
- Musician and songwriter Bruce Johnston in 1942
- Fashion designes Norma Kamali in 1945
- Fashion designes Vera Wang in 1949
- Actor Julia Duffy in 1951
- Actor Isabelle Adjani in 1955
- Actor Christian Kane in 1974
- Actor Tobey Maguire in 1975
- Film and television writer/director/producer J.J. Abrams in 1966
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
The errands got done yesterday, but not a lot else. We decided to stop in a shop we'd never been in before (mostly curiosity - it's an antique shop, which translates in my mind to "very expensive"). It had a lot of gorgeous things ... and it was air conditioned ... so a lot of time was spent browsing and drooling! LOL! We also checked out one other new second hand shop (nice), and got home in time to take trash to the dump before closing.
Today will be a little bit of "routine" cleaning, and I will bring the chairs down from the attic and start working on them. Even though they need refinishing (or at least a very good deep cleaning), they're quite useable as they are, but need new seat covers). Also, finishing up some laundry started yesterday, and finishing the sewing project. That's enough for one day I think! :)
Today is "America's Kid's Day" ... "Decide to Be Married Day" ... "Descendants Day" ... "National HIV Testing Day" ... "Anniversary - Industrial Workers of the World Founded" ... "Happy Birthday - "Happy Birthday to You" Song" ... "Independence Day (Djibouti)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."
-- Peter De Vries
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
-- Ronald Reagan
Today in history:
In 1829, English scientist James Smithson left a will that eventually funded the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, in a country he never visited.
In 1847, the first telegraph wire links were established between New York City and Boston.
In 1859, Louisville, Ky., schoolteacher Mildred Hill wrote a tune for her students and called it "Good Morning To You." Her sister, Patty, wrote the lyrics and later added a verse that began "Happy Birthday To You."
In 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on a historic mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir. The flight was also the 100th U.S.-piloted space mission.
In 1972, Nolan Bushnell established ATARI.
Today's birthdays include
- Irish patriot Charles Stewart Parnell in 1846
- Noted anarchist Emma Goldman in 1869
- Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar 1872
- Blind and deaf author Helen Keller in 1880
- Billiards champion Willie Mosconi in 1913
- Captain Kangaroo Bob Keeshan in 1927
- H. Ross Perot in 1930
- Musician and songwriter Bruce Johnston in 1942
- Fashion designes Norma Kamali in 1945
- Fashion designes Vera Wang in 1949
- Actor Julia Duffy in 1951
- Actor Isabelle Adjani in 1955
- Actor Christian Kane in 1974
- Actor Tobey Maguire in 1975
- Film and television writer/director/producer J.J. Abrams in 1966
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday June 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright out, but sort of "milky" looking; and warm already. I think the forecast is for mid 90s and possible afternoon storms again. Last night storms moved across the state, again; only this time we did get a bit of rain. Not very much, but anything is gratefully accepted! :) The gardens (in and out of containers) seem to be quite happy anyway. Most everythng is thriving (pictures on my blog, http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/ ).
Last nightwe decided to go out again ... what was planned hadn't thawed (amazing!), and we thought it would be nice to eat with a/c. Ha! The restaurant (small local place) had no a/c! LOL! But the food was good, and no dishes! :) We stopped to chat with the neighbor on the way home, and it got late. So, no sewing got done.
Today I have errands to do; I hope to get as much as possible done of the "routine chores" this morning, before it gets too hot. Then I have some easier inside projects to work on, including sewing, for the weekend. I have chairs to recover; photo albums to peruse (and lable if possible); books to read; sewing projects to work on ... so much to do, so little time! LOL!
Today is "Lunar Eclipse" ... "Strawberry Moon" ... "UN International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" ... "UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture" ... "Independence Day (Madagascar)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth."
-- Rex Stout
"dwell in possibility... "
-- Emily Dickinson
"I think people that have a brother or sister don't realize how lucky they are. Sure, they fight a lot, but to know that there's always somebody there, somebody that's family."
-- Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park
"He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit."
-- Unknown
"The most powerful factors in the world are clear ideas in the minds of energetic men of good will."
-- J. Arthur Thomson
Today in history:
In 1819, the bicycle was patented.
In 1900, Dr. Walter Reed and his medical team began a successful campaign to wipe out yellow fever in the Panama Canal Zone.
In 1939, film censors approved "Gone With The Wind" but fined Producer David O. Selznick $5,000 for objectionable language in Rhett Butler's famous closing line to Scarlett O'Hara.
In 1945, the U.N. Charter was signed by representatives of 50 nations.
In 1945, the FCC began development of commercial television by allocating airwaves for 13 TV stations.
In 1959, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
In 1974, the bar code, allowing for the electronic scanning of prices, was used for the first time on a pack of gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
In 1976, the CN Tower, the world's tallest freestanding structure (1,815 feet, 5 inches), opened in Toronto
Today's birthdays include
- Reputed baseball pioneer Abner Doubleday in 1819
- British physicist and inventor William Kelvin in 1824
- Novelist Pearl Buck in 1892
- German aircraft designer Willy Messerschmitt in 1898
- William Lear, developer of the Lear jet, in 1902
- Actor Peter Lorre in 1904
- Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager, in 1909
- Athlete Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias in 1911
- Actor/musician Chris Isaak in 1956
- Cyclist Greg LeMond in 1961
- Actor Chris O'Donnell in 1970
- Actor Sean P. Hayes (Will & Grace) in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last nightwe decided to go out again ... what was planned hadn't thawed (amazing!), and we thought it would be nice to eat with a/c. Ha! The restaurant (small local place) had no a/c! LOL! But the food was good, and no dishes! :) We stopped to chat with the neighbor on the way home, and it got late. So, no sewing got done.
Today I have errands to do; I hope to get as much as possible done of the "routine chores" this morning, before it gets too hot. Then I have some easier inside projects to work on, including sewing, for the weekend. I have chairs to recover; photo albums to peruse (and lable if possible); books to read; sewing projects to work on ... so much to do, so little time! LOL!
Today is "Lunar Eclipse" ... "Strawberry Moon" ... "UN International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" ... "UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture" ... "Independence Day (Madagascar)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth."
-- Rex Stout
"dwell in possibility... "
-- Emily Dickinson
"I think people that have a brother or sister don't realize how lucky they are. Sure, they fight a lot, but to know that there's always somebody there, somebody that's family."
-- Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park
"He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit."
-- Unknown
"The most powerful factors in the world are clear ideas in the minds of energetic men of good will."
-- J. Arthur Thomson
Today in history:
In 1819, the bicycle was patented.
In 1900, Dr. Walter Reed and his medical team began a successful campaign to wipe out yellow fever in the Panama Canal Zone.
In 1939, film censors approved "Gone With The Wind" but fined Producer David O. Selznick $5,000 for objectionable language in Rhett Butler's famous closing line to Scarlett O'Hara.
In 1945, the U.N. Charter was signed by representatives of 50 nations.
In 1945, the FCC began development of commercial television by allocating airwaves for 13 TV stations.
In 1959, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
In 1974, the bar code, allowing for the electronic scanning of prices, was used for the first time on a pack of gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
In 1976, the CN Tower, the world's tallest freestanding structure (1,815 feet, 5 inches), opened in Toronto
Today's birthdays include
- Reputed baseball pioneer Abner Doubleday in 1819
- British physicist and inventor William Kelvin in 1824
- Novelist Pearl Buck in 1892
- German aircraft designer Willy Messerschmitt in 1898
- William Lear, developer of the Lear jet, in 1902
- Actor Peter Lorre in 1904
- Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager, in 1909
- Athlete Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias in 1911
- Actor/musician Chris Isaak in 1956
- Cyclist Greg LeMond in 1961
- Actor Chris O'Donnell in 1970
- Actor Sean P. Hayes (Will & Grace) in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Good Morning! Friday June 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's still hot, but perhaps not as hot as yesterday ... only mid to upper 90s today (no triple digits)! :) There's a much better chance of rain this afternoon ... although it's still those "pop-up" storms that tend to miss me. Perhaps today will be different!
Last night I actually got most of the stitching done on my small project. I would have finished ... except ... the bobbin ran out, and it was late. I decided my eyes were too tired to try to rewind it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! LOL!
Tonight I should be able to finish; and hopefully, get back to work on another project. If I don't get another lazy streak! :)
Today is "Take Your Dog to Work Day" ... "Anniversary - Battle of Little Bighorn" ... "Ratification Day (Virginia)" ... "Independence Day (Mozambique)" ... "National Day (Bhutan)" ... "National Day (Slovenia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
-- Robert H. Goddard
"Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian."
-- Robert Orben
A thought for the day
James H. Boren defined bureaucrats as the only people in the world who can say absolutely nothing and mean it.
Today in history:
In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution, the 10th state to do so.
In 1951, CBS aired the first color television broadcast. At the time, no color TV sets were owned by the public.
In 1967, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richard and others singing backup, the Beatles recorded "All You Need Is Love" before an international television audience estimated at 400 million people.
In 1993, Kim Campbell was sworn in as Canada's first woman prime minister.
in 2006, Warren Buffett announced plans to give away 85 percent of his shares in his company, about $37 billion, to charity. Most of that -- some $31 billion -- was earmarked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Today's birthdays include
- French composer Gustave Charpentier in 1860
- Broadway producer George Abbott in 1887
- English novelist and critic George Orwell, author of 1984, in 1903
- Movie director Sidney Lumet in 1924
- Actor June Lockhart in 1925
- Civil rights advocate James Meredith in 1933
- Musician Harold Melvin in 1939
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Willis Reed in 1942
- Actor Jimmie Walker in 1947
- Musician Carly Simon in 1945
- Musician Ian McDonald in 1946
- Musician George Michael in 1963
- Associate Justice of 5the U.S. Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor in 1954
- Actor/writer Ricky Gervais in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I actually got most of the stitching done on my small project. I would have finished ... except ... the bobbin ran out, and it was late. I decided my eyes were too tired to try to rewind it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! LOL!
Tonight I should be able to finish; and hopefully, get back to work on another project. If I don't get another lazy streak! :)
Today is "Take Your Dog to Work Day" ... "Anniversary - Battle of Little Bighorn" ... "Ratification Day (Virginia)" ... "Independence Day (Mozambique)" ... "National Day (Bhutan)" ... "National Day (Slovenia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
-- Robert H. Goddard
"Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian."
-- Robert Orben
A thought for the day
James H. Boren defined bureaucrats as the only people in the world who can say absolutely nothing and mean it.
Today in history:
In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution, the 10th state to do so.
In 1951, CBS aired the first color television broadcast. At the time, no color TV sets were owned by the public.
In 1967, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richard and others singing backup, the Beatles recorded "All You Need Is Love" before an international television audience estimated at 400 million people.
In 1993, Kim Campbell was sworn in as Canada's first woman prime minister.
in 2006, Warren Buffett announced plans to give away 85 percent of his shares in his company, about $37 billion, to charity. Most of that -- some $31 billion -- was earmarked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Today's birthdays include
- French composer Gustave Charpentier in 1860
- Broadway producer George Abbott in 1887
- English novelist and critic George Orwell, author of 1984, in 1903
- Movie director Sidney Lumet in 1924
- Actor June Lockhart in 1925
- Civil rights advocate James Meredith in 1933
- Musician Harold Melvin in 1939
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Willis Reed in 1942
- Actor Jimmie Walker in 1947
- Musician Carly Simon in 1945
- Musician Ian McDonald in 1946
- Musician George Michael in 1963
- Associate Justice of 5the U.S. Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor in 1954
- Actor/writer Ricky Gervais in 1961
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday June 24, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's going to be extraordinarily hot today: forecast is for 101, and where I live it's usually 1 to 3 degrees higher. I don't even know what the heat index will be ... I just know it's another day to NOT be outside! There's probably a good chance of more afternoon storms; and also a good chance that, like yesterday, they'll skip right around me. So, I keep watering! LOL!
Last night wasn't real productive ... honestly, it's hot even with a/c going. But I did get my small project completely pinned and ready to sew. I hope to get to that tonight. Last night I also watched (some of) AGT ... somewhat a waste of time, although there were a few surprises. Most of the surprises were what the judges "let through". What were they thinking??? LOL!
Today is "Celebration of the Senses" ... "National Bomp Pop Day" ... "National Handshake Day" ... "Saint John the Baptist Day" ... "John's Day (Latvia)" ... "Macau Day (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."
-- Og Mandino
"To the soul, there is hardly anything more healing than friendship."
-- Thomas Moore
Today in history:
In 1441, Eton College was founded.
In 1901, Pablo Picasso's artwork was given its first exhibition, in Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- Clergyman Henry Ward Beecher in 1813
- Writer and satirist Ambrose Bierce in 1842
- Heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey in 1895
- Band leader Phil Harris in 1904
- Astronomer Fred Hoyle in 1915
- Author/editor Norman Cousins in 1915
- Rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame member Jeff Beck in 1944
- Rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame member Mick Fleetwood in 1947
- Actor Michele Lee in 1942
- Actor Peter Weller in 1947
- Actor Nancy Allen in 1950
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night wasn't real productive ... honestly, it's hot even with a/c going. But I did get my small project completely pinned and ready to sew. I hope to get to that tonight. Last night I also watched (some of) AGT ... somewhat a waste of time, although there were a few surprises. Most of the surprises were what the judges "let through". What were they thinking??? LOL!
Today is "Celebration of the Senses" ... "National Bomp Pop Day" ... "National Handshake Day" ... "Saint John the Baptist Day" ... "John's Day (Latvia)" ... "Macau Day (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."
-- Og Mandino
"To the soul, there is hardly anything more healing than friendship."
-- Thomas Moore
Today in history:
In 1441, Eton College was founded.
In 1901, Pablo Picasso's artwork was given its first exhibition, in Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- Clergyman Henry Ward Beecher in 1813
- Writer and satirist Ambrose Bierce in 1842
- Heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey in 1895
- Band leader Phil Harris in 1904
- Astronomer Fred Hoyle in 1915
- Author/editor Norman Cousins in 1915
- Rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame member Jeff Beck in 1944
- Rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame member Mick Fleetwood in 1947
- Actor Michele Lee in 1942
- Actor Peter Weller in 1947
- Actor Nancy Allen in 1950
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Spring into Summer
I've not done a very good job of keeping up, other than the "good morning" posts. It's not been a good spring here. But, my garden is happy, so I thought I'd share some of it.
Good Morning! Wednesday June 22, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's very warm already, and going to be HOT. Upper 90s, probably 100, and heat indexes up to 105ish. Wow. We may even set a heat record for today. This is definately a day to stay inside!
Last night I didn't end up getting anything "done". Instead, we took my grandson and went to town for ice cream! Mmmmmmm!! LOL! On a hot summer night, what a great thing to do. I stopped in Wally World and got the containers I needed; and when I got home I did put the last few things back in the cabinet and get the card table out of the kitchen. That counts, right? :)
Tonight I hope to get back to work on the small sewing project I've started. I need to get my mind-set back to finishing big projects!
I will probably also run the sprinklers again. In this heat, if I had time, twice a day might not be too much. :)
Today is "Let It Go Day" ... "UN Public service Day" ... "Victory Day (Estonia)"
Quotes of the Day:
"It is not advisable, James, to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener."
-- Ayn Rand
"One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
Today in history:
In 1845, the Congress of the Republic of Texas agreed to annexation by the United States.
In 1888, Fredrick Douglass became the first African-American nominated for President of the United States.
In 1894, International Olympic Committee founded in Paris.
In 1984, an auction of John Lennon's possessions raised $430,000, including $19,000 for a guitar used while Lennon was with the Beatles.
Today's birthdays include
- French Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon, in 1763
- The Duke of Windsor, former British King Edward VIII, in 1894
- Pioneer sex researcher Alfred Kinsey, also in 1894
- Alan Turing, computer scientist, in 1912
- Former U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers in 1913
- Director/choreographer Bob Fosse in 1927
- Singer June Carter Cash in 1929
- U.S. Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph in 1940
- Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine in 1943
- Actor Ted Shackelford in 1946
- Actor Bryan Brown in 1947
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 1948
- Actor Frances McDormand in 1957
- Musician Jason Mraz in1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I didn't end up getting anything "done". Instead, we took my grandson and went to town for ice cream! Mmmmmmm!! LOL! On a hot summer night, what a great thing to do. I stopped in Wally World and got the containers I needed; and when I got home I did put the last few things back in the cabinet and get the card table out of the kitchen. That counts, right? :)
Tonight I hope to get back to work on the small sewing project I've started. I need to get my mind-set back to finishing big projects!
I will probably also run the sprinklers again. In this heat, if I had time, twice a day might not be too much. :)
Today is "Let It Go Day" ... "UN Public service Day" ... "Victory Day (Estonia)"
Quotes of the Day:
"It is not advisable, James, to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener."
-- Ayn Rand
"One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
Today in history:
In 1845, the Congress of the Republic of Texas agreed to annexation by the United States.
In 1888, Fredrick Douglass became the first African-American nominated for President of the United States.
In 1894, International Olympic Committee founded in Paris.
In 1984, an auction of John Lennon's possessions raised $430,000, including $19,000 for a guitar used while Lennon was with the Beatles.
Today's birthdays include
- French Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon, in 1763
- The Duke of Windsor, former British King Edward VIII, in 1894
- Pioneer sex researcher Alfred Kinsey, also in 1894
- Alan Turing, computer scientist, in 1912
- Former U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers in 1913
- Director/choreographer Bob Fosse in 1927
- Singer June Carter Cash in 1929
- U.S. Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph in 1940
- Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine in 1943
- Actor Ted Shackelford in 1946
- Actor Bryan Brown in 1947
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 1948
- Actor Frances McDormand in 1957
- Musician Jason Mraz in1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday June 21, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's still hot, and getting hotter .... upper 90s today, heat index will probably reach 100. Yikes! And it's still clear and sunny, with only that tiny chance of showers. So, more watering! Everything seems to be doing well in spite of the unusual heat. My little pond garden is practically a jungle, with so many pretty things blooming!
Last night I managed to get some sewing related projects worked on (including an overdue cutting project!). Tonight I hope I will finish pinning a table runner and get it stitched. I think I need to "prime the pump" to get back to sewing! LOL!
Today is "National Columnist's Day" ... "Stupid Guy Thing Day" ... "Antifascist Struggle Day (Croatia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Despise not any man, and do not spurn anything; for there is no man who has not his hour, nor is there anything that has not its place."
-- Ben Azai, Mishna
"He who praises you for what you lack wishes to take from you what you have."
-- Don Juan Manuel
Today in history:
In 1937, Joe Louis knocked out Jim Braddock in the eighth round to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. He was the first African-American champ since Jack Johnson lost his title in 1915.
In 1978, Charon, a satellite of Pluto, was discovered.
Today's birthdays include
- English adventure novelist H. Rider Haggard (King Solomon's Mines, She) in 1856
- German novelist Erich Remarque (All Quiet on the Western Front) in 1898
- Bank robber John Dillinger in 1903
- Baseball Hall of fame member Carl Hubbell in 1903
- Movie director Billy Wilder in 1906
- Author Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh in 1906
- Producer Mike Todd (Around The World In 80 Days) in 1907
- Fashion designer Bill Blass in 1922
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., in 1933
- Singer/actor Kris Kristofferson in 1936
- TV reporter Ed Bradley in 1941
- News commentator Brit Hume in 1943
- Writer Octavia Butler in 1947
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Pete Maravich in 1947
- Rock musician Todd Rundgren in 1948
- Actress Meryl Streep in 1949
- Actress Lindsay Wagner in 1949
- Actor Graham Greene in 1952
- Actor Freddie Prinze in 1954
- Actress Tracy Pollan in 1960
- Pop singer Cyndi Lauper in 1953
- Activist Erin Brockovich-Ellis in 1960
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Clyde Drexler in 1962
- Actress Amy Brenneman in 1964
- Writer Dan Brown in 1964
- Television host Carson Daly in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I managed to get some sewing related projects worked on (including an overdue cutting project!). Tonight I hope I will finish pinning a table runner and get it stitched. I think I need to "prime the pump" to get back to sewing! LOL!
Today is "National Columnist's Day" ... "Stupid Guy Thing Day" ... "Antifascist Struggle Day (Croatia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Despise not any man, and do not spurn anything; for there is no man who has not his hour, nor is there anything that has not its place."
-- Ben Azai, Mishna
"He who praises you for what you lack wishes to take from you what you have."
-- Don Juan Manuel
Today in history:
In 1937, Joe Louis knocked out Jim Braddock in the eighth round to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. He was the first African-American champ since Jack Johnson lost his title in 1915.
In 1978, Charon, a satellite of Pluto, was discovered.
Today's birthdays include
- English adventure novelist H. Rider Haggard (King Solomon's Mines, She) in 1856
- German novelist Erich Remarque (All Quiet on the Western Front) in 1898
- Bank robber John Dillinger in 1903
- Baseball Hall of fame member Carl Hubbell in 1903
- Movie director Billy Wilder in 1906
- Author Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh in 1906
- Producer Mike Todd (Around The World In 80 Days) in 1907
- Fashion designer Bill Blass in 1922
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., in 1933
- Singer/actor Kris Kristofferson in 1936
- TV reporter Ed Bradley in 1941
- News commentator Brit Hume in 1943
- Writer Octavia Butler in 1947
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Pete Maravich in 1947
- Rock musician Todd Rundgren in 1948
- Actress Meryl Streep in 1949
- Actress Lindsay Wagner in 1949
- Actor Graham Greene in 1952
- Actor Freddie Prinze in 1954
- Actress Tracy Pollan in 1960
- Pop singer Cyndi Lauper in 1953
- Activist Erin Brockovich-Ellis in 1960
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Clyde Drexler in 1962
- Actress Amy Brenneman in 1964
- Writer Dan Brown in 1964
- Television host Carson Daly in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Good Morning! Monday June 21, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's a bit misty, but warm already and that will quickly burn off. Today will be upper 90s, but less humid. Still no rain, other than the "chance" of afternoon storms. Those usually miss me ... I'll keep on watering!
Yesterday I didn't do as much as I hoped, though I did finish one major project in the kitchen. There's no a/c in there, so by late morning I have to stop. I did do a few other decluttering bits around the house.
After work today I have to make a quick stop to exchange a timer (that doesn't "keep time" ... something wrong with that picture? LOL!). Tonight I have a different set of papers to dig out of storage and scan; and I hope to do some ironing and pinning on a project to sew!! It's been too long since I could just sit and sew; now that it's officially summer, major projects have to go on hold until the fall! :)
Today is "Anne and Samantha Day" ... "Baby Boomers Recognition Day" ... "Cancer Begins" ... "Midsummer Day/Eve Celebrations" ... "National Daylight Appreciation Day" ... "Summer Begins (Northern Hemisphere)" ... "Summer Solstice" ... :Winter Begins (Southern Hemisphere)" ... "World Humanist Day" ... "National Day (Greenland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never try to tell everything you know. It may take too short a time."
-- Norman Ford
"I'm of the mind that even people who have limitations, if they have a curiosity, they will find a way to explore it."
-- Tish Grier
Today in history:
In 1788, the U.S. Constitution became effective when the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it.
In 1887, Queen Victoria celebrated her golden jubilee
In 2000, NASA announced that its Mars Global Surveyor had spotted grooved surface features, suggesting a relatively recent water flow on the planet.
In 2003, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," fifth book in J.K. Rowling's blockbuster series about a young wizard, hit the book stores and sold 5 million copies the first day.
Today's birthdays include
- Philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre in 1905
- Actress Jane Russell in 1921
- Actress Maureen Stapleton in 1925
- Actor Bernie Kopell ("The Love Boat") in 1933
- Actor Monte Markham in 1935
- Actor Michael Gross in 1947
- Actress Meredith Baxter in 1947
- Actress/TV host Mariette Hartley in 1940
- Comic actor Joe Flaherty in 1941
- Actor Robert Pastorelli in 1954
- Actress Juliette Lewis in 1973
- Britain's Prince William in 1982
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday I didn't do as much as I hoped, though I did finish one major project in the kitchen. There's no a/c in there, so by late morning I have to stop. I did do a few other decluttering bits around the house.
After work today I have to make a quick stop to exchange a timer (that doesn't "keep time" ... something wrong with that picture? LOL!). Tonight I have a different set of papers to dig out of storage and scan; and I hope to do some ironing and pinning on a project to sew!! It's been too long since I could just sit and sew; now that it's officially summer, major projects have to go on hold until the fall! :)
Today is "Anne and Samantha Day" ... "Baby Boomers Recognition Day" ... "Cancer Begins" ... "Midsummer Day/Eve Celebrations" ... "National Daylight Appreciation Day" ... "Summer Begins (Northern Hemisphere)" ... "Summer Solstice" ... :Winter Begins (Southern Hemisphere)" ... "World Humanist Day" ... "National Day (Greenland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never try to tell everything you know. It may take too short a time."
-- Norman Ford
"I'm of the mind that even people who have limitations, if they have a curiosity, they will find a way to explore it."
-- Tish Grier
Today in history:
In 1788, the U.S. Constitution became effective when the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it.
In 1887, Queen Victoria celebrated her golden jubilee
In 2000, NASA announced that its Mars Global Surveyor had spotted grooved surface features, suggesting a relatively recent water flow on the planet.
In 2003, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," fifth book in J.K. Rowling's blockbuster series about a young wizard, hit the book stores and sold 5 million copies the first day.
Today's birthdays include
- Philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre in 1905
- Actress Jane Russell in 1921
- Actress Maureen Stapleton in 1925
- Actor Bernie Kopell ("The Love Boat") in 1933
- Actor Monte Markham in 1935
- Actor Michael Gross in 1947
- Actress Meredith Baxter in 1947
- Actress/TV host Mariette Hartley in 1940
- Comic actor Joe Flaherty in 1941
- Actor Robert Pastorelli in 1954
- Actress Juliette Lewis in 1973
- Britain's Prince William in 1982
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday June 20, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I was out early to walk the dog, and it was actually quite pleasant ... not hot yet, and a breeze. It's supposed to go to the upper 90s today ... and for the next week ... and it's not even "officially" summer yet! No rain in sight either.
Yesterday everything got a good watering, and I will probably go out again this evening to water. In the meantime, I'm trying to finish my kitchen project (it got so hot yesterday, I didn't make as much progress as I hoped). We did get a few errands run, but cut them short too.
I got the day off to a good start, so hopefully I can keep the energy going! :)
I want to wish a Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there. My friends, give your dads hugs for me if you can. This is our first Father's Day without mine, and we (family) miss him a lot!
Today is "Family Awareness Day" ... "Father's Day" ... "Husband Caregiver Day" ... "UN World Refugee Day" ... "Vinegar Day" ... "World Juggling Day" ... "Admission Day (West Virginia)" ... "Flag Day (Argentina)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."
-- Albert Pine
"There is no Them, there is only Us. Some of Us think this or some of Us think that, but we're all Us."
-- Lisa Williams
Today in history:
In 1214, the University of Oxford received its charter.
In 1977, oil began to flow through the 789-mile Alaska pipeline.
Today's birthdays include
- James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, in 1566
- French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1623
- The Duchess of Windsor, born Bessie Wallis Warfield, in 1896
- Moe Howard, leader of the Three Stooges, in 1897
- Bandleader Guy Lombardo in 1902
- Baseball legend Lou Gehrig in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. Alan Cranston, D-Calif., in 1914
- Film critic Pauline Kael in 1919
- Actress Nancy Marchand in 1928
- Actress Gena Rowlands in 1930
- Author Salman Rushdie in 1947
- Actress Phylicia Rashad in 1948
- Singer Ann Wilson of Heart in 1950
- Actress Kathleen Turner in 1954
- Singer Paula Abdul in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday everything got a good watering, and I will probably go out again this evening to water. In the meantime, I'm trying to finish my kitchen project (it got so hot yesterday, I didn't make as much progress as I hoped). We did get a few errands run, but cut them short too.
I got the day off to a good start, so hopefully I can keep the energy going! :)
I want to wish a Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there. My friends, give your dads hugs for me if you can. This is our first Father's Day without mine, and we (family) miss him a lot!
Today is "Family Awareness Day" ... "Father's Day" ... "Husband Caregiver Day" ... "UN World Refugee Day" ... "Vinegar Day" ... "World Juggling Day" ... "Admission Day (West Virginia)" ... "Flag Day (Argentina)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."
-- Albert Pine
"There is no Them, there is only Us. Some of Us think this or some of Us think that, but we're all Us."
-- Lisa Williams
Today in history:
In 1214, the University of Oxford received its charter.
In 1977, oil began to flow through the 789-mile Alaska pipeline.
Today's birthdays include
- James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, in 1566
- French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1623
- The Duchess of Windsor, born Bessie Wallis Warfield, in 1896
- Moe Howard, leader of the Three Stooges, in 1897
- Bandleader Guy Lombardo in 1902
- Baseball legend Lou Gehrig in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. Alan Cranston, D-Calif., in 1914
- Film critic Pauline Kael in 1919
- Actress Nancy Marchand in 1928
- Actress Gena Rowlands in 1930
- Author Salman Rushdie in 1947
- Actress Phylicia Rashad in 1948
- Singer Ann Wilson of Heart in 1950
- Actress Kathleen Turner in 1954
- Singer Paula Abdul in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday June 19, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's going to be mid 90s again, mostly sunny, and only a very tiny chance of storms this afternoon. The storms that tend to "pop up" in this heat generally miss my house. I watered yesterday, but may do it again tonight. They're predicting upper 90s for the next 5 days at least. I wonder what happened to spring?? LOL!
Last night, besides watering, I contined on a paper search. I am now confident I do not have the papers I was searching for.That's a bit of a disappointment, because it makes things more difficult for someone else. But, I just simply never had the particular papers in question. So, today, on to other things.
I already have laundry going and the kitchen floor mopped (trying to avoid the hottest part of the day!); later, hot or not, I plan to clean out kitchen cabinets! I see signs of lurking mice .. eeewwwwww ... they have to go! :)
Today is " Emancipation Day" ... "Juneteenth" ... ""War is Hell" Day" ... "World Juggling Day" ... "World Sauntering Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst."
-- Lin Yutang
"Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men."
-- Kin Hubbard
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I don't know."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In A.D. 325, the early Christian church opened the general council of Nicaea, which settled on rules for computing the date of Easter.
In 1846, two amateur baseball teams played under new rules at Hoboken, N.J., planting the first seeds of organized baseball. The New York Nine beat the Knickerbockers, 23-1.
in 1867, the first running of the Belmont Stakes took place at Jerome Park, N.Y.
In 1905, Pittsburgh showman Harry Davis opened the world's first nickelodeon, showing the silent Western film "The Great Train Robbery." The storefront theater boasted 96 seats and charged 5 cents and prompted the advent of movie houses across the United States.
In 1910, Spokane, Wash., marked the first Father's Day.
In 1977, Elvis Presley made his final live concert recordings at a series of appearances in Nebraska.
In 2009, British World War I veteran, Henry Allingham, who turned 114 on June 6, 2009, was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man.
Today's birthdays include
- James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, in 1566
- French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1623
- The Duchess of Windsor, born Bessie Wallis Warfield, in 1896
- Moe Howard, leader of the Three Stooges, in 1897
- Bandleader Guy Lombardo in 1902
- Baseball legend Lou Gehrig in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. Alan Cranston, D-Calif. in 1914
- Musician Lester Flatt in 1914
- Film critic Pauline Kael in 1919
- Actress Nancy Marchand in 1928
- Actress Gena Rowlands in 1930
- Myanmarese Nobal Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 1945
- Author Salman Rushdie in 1947
- Actor Phylicia Rashad in 1948
- Musician Nick Drake in 1948
- Musician Ann Wilson of Heart in 1950
- Actress Kathleen Turner in 1954
- Singer Paula Abdul in 1962
- Political commentator Laura Ingraham in 1964
- Actress Mia Sara in 1967
- Actress Robin Tunney in 1972
- Actor Paul Dano in 1984
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night, besides watering, I contined on a paper search. I am now confident I do not have the papers I was searching for.That's a bit of a disappointment, because it makes things more difficult for someone else. But, I just simply never had the particular papers in question. So, today, on to other things.
I already have laundry going and the kitchen floor mopped (trying to avoid the hottest part of the day!); later, hot or not, I plan to clean out kitchen cabinets! I see signs of lurking mice .. eeewwwwww ... they have to go! :)
Today is " Emancipation Day" ... "Juneteenth" ... ""War is Hell" Day" ... "World Juggling Day" ... "World Sauntering Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst."
-- Lin Yutang
"Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men."
-- Kin Hubbard
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I don't know."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In A.D. 325, the early Christian church opened the general council of Nicaea, which settled on rules for computing the date of Easter.
In 1846, two amateur baseball teams played under new rules at Hoboken, N.J., planting the first seeds of organized baseball. The New York Nine beat the Knickerbockers, 23-1.
in 1867, the first running of the Belmont Stakes took place at Jerome Park, N.Y.
In 1905, Pittsburgh showman Harry Davis opened the world's first nickelodeon, showing the silent Western film "The Great Train Robbery." The storefront theater boasted 96 seats and charged 5 cents and prompted the advent of movie houses across the United States.
In 1910, Spokane, Wash., marked the first Father's Day.
In 1977, Elvis Presley made his final live concert recordings at a series of appearances in Nebraska.
In 2009, British World War I veteran, Henry Allingham, who turned 114 on June 6, 2009, was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man.
Today's birthdays include
- James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, in 1566
- French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1623
- The Duchess of Windsor, born Bessie Wallis Warfield, in 1896
- Moe Howard, leader of the Three Stooges, in 1897
- Bandleader Guy Lombardo in 1902
- Baseball legend Lou Gehrig in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. Alan Cranston, D-Calif. in 1914
- Musician Lester Flatt in 1914
- Film critic Pauline Kael in 1919
- Actress Nancy Marchand in 1928
- Actress Gena Rowlands in 1930
- Myanmarese Nobal Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 1945
- Author Salman Rushdie in 1947
- Actor Phylicia Rashad in 1948
- Musician Nick Drake in 1948
- Musician Ann Wilson of Heart in 1950
- Actress Kathleen Turner in 1954
- Singer Paula Abdul in 1962
- Political commentator Laura Ingraham in 1964
- Actress Mia Sara in 1967
- Actress Robin Tunney in 1972
- Actor Paul Dano in 1984
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Good Morning! Friday June 18, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and will be in the low 90s again. The forecast is for partly cloudy and almost no chance of rain. I won't have time to water this morning, so out come the sprinklers tonight!
Last night we had to go to town to pick up a prescription, so ate while there. When we got home it was late, but I did continue my hunt - unsuccessfully - for the elusive paperwork.
Tonight, as well as running the sprinklers, the seach will continue. :)
Today is " Work@Home Father's Day" ... "Evacuation Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today."
-- Laurence J. Peter
"A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company."
-- Gian Vincenzo Gravina
Today in history:
In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as the space shuttle Challenger was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL.
Today's birthdays include
- Cyrus Curtis, founder and publisher of the Ladies' Home Journal, in 1850
- Journalist and publisher Edward Scripps in 1854
- British mountain climber George Mallory in 1886
- Singer-actor Jeanette MacDonald in 1903
- Actor E.G. Marshall in 1910
- Actor Richard Boone in 1917
- Legendary Tin Pan Alley composer Sammy Cahn in 1913
- Financial journalist Sylvia Porter in 1913
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Lou Brock in 1939
- Singer/composer Paul McCartney in 1942
- Film critic Roger Ebert in 1942
- Actors Carol Kane in 1952
- Actress Isabella Rossellini in 1952
- Singer Jemma Griffiths in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night we had to go to town to pick up a prescription, so ate while there. When we got home it was late, but I did continue my hunt - unsuccessfully - for the elusive paperwork.
Tonight, as well as running the sprinklers, the seach will continue. :)
Today is " Work@Home Father's Day" ... "Evacuation Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today."
-- Laurence J. Peter
"A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company."
-- Gian Vincenzo Gravina
Today in history:
In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as the space shuttle Challenger was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL.
Today's birthdays include
- Cyrus Curtis, founder and publisher of the Ladies' Home Journal, in 1850
- Journalist and publisher Edward Scripps in 1854
- British mountain climber George Mallory in 1886
- Singer-actor Jeanette MacDonald in 1903
- Actor E.G. Marshall in 1910
- Actor Richard Boone in 1917
- Legendary Tin Pan Alley composer Sammy Cahn in 1913
- Financial journalist Sylvia Porter in 1913
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Lou Brock in 1939
- Singer/composer Paul McCartney in 1942
- Film critic Roger Ebert in 1942
- Actors Carol Kane in 1952
- Actress Isabella Rossellini in 1952
- Singer Jemma Griffiths in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday June 17, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and will be mid to upper 90s today. I haven't heard if we've had a "record" number of days in the 90s for June ... sure seems like it! They're saying there's a better chance of showers later this afternoon - yesterday we only got a few brief ones, but every little bit helps! I got everything watered yesterday morning. This morning, all I have left to do is walk the dog. :)
Last night I got side-tracked by another project. I'm searching for some old paperwork, and I get easily distracted by things I find! LOL! So far I have not found the one piece of paper I'm looking for ... I really don't think I have it, but will keep looking.
While sorting paper, I watched America's Got Talent. What a lot of silly people there are! Tonight I suspect I'll watch reruns and continue the sorting/searching paper process.
Today is " Recess at Work Day" ... "UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" ... "Watergate Day" ... "Independence Day (Iceland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."
-- Aesop
"The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be."
-- Oprah Winfrey
Today in history:
In 1885, the Statute of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.
Today's birthdays include
- John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in 1703
- Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky in 1882
- Actor Ralph Bellamy in 1904
- Author John Hersey in 1914
- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., in 1943
- Singer Barry Manilow in 1946
- Comedian Joe Piscopo in 1951
- Actor Mark Linn-Baker ( Perfect Strangers ) in 1954
- Actor Greg Kinnear in 1963
- Speed skater-turned-sportscaster Dan Jansen in 1965
- Tennis star Venus Williams in 1980
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Betty
Last night I got side-tracked by another project. I'm searching for some old paperwork, and I get easily distracted by things I find! LOL! So far I have not found the one piece of paper I'm looking for ... I really don't think I have it, but will keep looking.
While sorting paper, I watched America's Got Talent. What a lot of silly people there are! Tonight I suspect I'll watch reruns and continue the sorting/searching paper process.
Today is " Recess at Work Day" ... "UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" ... "Watergate Day" ... "Independence Day (Iceland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."
-- Aesop
"The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be."
-- Oprah Winfrey
Today in history:
In 1885, the Statute of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.
Today's birthdays include
- John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in 1703
- Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky in 1882
- Actor Ralph Bellamy in 1904
- Author John Hersey in 1914
- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., in 1943
- Singer Barry Manilow in 1946
- Comedian Joe Piscopo in 1951
- Actor Mark Linn-Baker ( Perfect Strangers ) in 1954
- Actor Greg Kinnear in 1963
- Speed skater-turned-sportscaster Dan Jansen in 1965
- Tennis star Venus Williams in 1980
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Betty
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday June 16, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. I woke up to dark skies and thunder. No rain yet, and it's lighter, but I'm not giving up hope for rain today! :) Last night lots of storms moved across the state, though as usual they passed south and north of me. The forecast today is for around 90, or low 90s, mostly cloudy and humid; and a good chance of storms especially later this afternoon. With ridiculously high temps for June, some more rain sure would be welcome!
Last night did not turn out to be very productive, though I did get laundry done. Hopefully tonight I will get back to my massive "to-do" list! LOL! At least this morning has started well ... last of laundry out of dryer, dishes done, dog walked ... and I'm not running late yet! :)
Today is " Tano Day (Korea)" ... "Youth Day (South Africa)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age."
-- Christopher Morley
"You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing."
-- Michael Pritchard
Today in history:
In 1883, the New York Giants had the first Ladies' Day baseball game.
In 1903, the Ford Motor Company incorporated.
In 1963, the Soviet Union put the first woman into space, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.
In 2005, the U.S. Army awarded the first Silver Star for bravery in combat to a female soldier in the Iraq war, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, 23, of Bowling Green, Ky.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish golf legend Old Tom Morris in 1821
- American-Indian leader Geronimo in 1829
- Film comedian Stan Laurel (of Laurel and Hardy) in 1890
- Newspaper publisher Katharine Graham in 1917
- Author Erich Segal in 1937
- Author Joyce Carol Oates in 1938
- Country singer Billy Crash Craddock in 1939
- Actor Joan Van Ark in 1943
- Boxer Roberto Duran in 1951
- Singer-songwriter Gino Vannelli in 1952
- Actress Laurie Metcalf in 1955
- Professional golfer Phil Mickelson in 1970
- Rapper Tupac Shakur in 1971
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night did not turn out to be very productive, though I did get laundry done. Hopefully tonight I will get back to my massive "to-do" list! LOL! At least this morning has started well ... last of laundry out of dryer, dishes done, dog walked ... and I'm not running late yet! :)
Today is " Tano Day (Korea)" ... "Youth Day (South Africa)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age."
-- Christopher Morley
"You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing."
-- Michael Pritchard
Today in history:
In 1883, the New York Giants had the first Ladies' Day baseball game.
In 1903, the Ford Motor Company incorporated.
In 1963, the Soviet Union put the first woman into space, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.
In 2005, the U.S. Army awarded the first Silver Star for bravery in combat to a female soldier in the Iraq war, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, 23, of Bowling Green, Ky.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish golf legend Old Tom Morris in 1821
- American-Indian leader Geronimo in 1829
- Film comedian Stan Laurel (of Laurel and Hardy) in 1890
- Newspaper publisher Katharine Graham in 1917
- Author Erich Segal in 1937
- Author Joyce Carol Oates in 1938
- Country singer Billy Crash Craddock in 1939
- Actor Joan Van Ark in 1943
- Boxer Roberto Duran in 1951
- Singer-songwriter Gino Vannelli in 1952
- Actress Laurie Metcalf in 1955
- Professional golfer Phil Mickelson in 1970
- Rapper Tupac Shakur in 1971
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday June 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear and bright, and going to be hot again, though not like yesterday. It will "only" go to mid 90s today! There were lots of storm warnings last night, but any rain out there skipped me. I should have watered, but with the grandchildren here (and wanting to help! LOL!), I didn't ... so will set out sprinklers tonight.
I had a lovely evening visiting with the grands ... although, with one here from out of state, they were mostly visiting with each other. That's ok too. Part of them are now on the way to CA to visit another set of grandparents. I get to "puppy-sit"! LOL! (it's fine, I love Sophie, and she loves me!).
Tonight, it's watering and catching up laundry. And maybe ... dare I hope? ... some sewing!! :)
Today is " Husband Caregiver Day" ... "Magna Carta Day" ... "Native American Citizenship Day" ... "Nature Photography Day" ... "Admission Day (Arkansas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"One must be poor to know the luxury of giving."
-- George Eliot
"Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day."
-- Albert Camus
Today in history:
In 1215, under pressure from rebellious barons, England's King John signed the Magna Carta, a crucial first step toward creating Britain's constitutional monarchy.
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin, in a dangerous experiment, demonstrated the relationship between lightning and electricity by flying a kite during a storm in Philadelphia. An iron key suspended from the string attracted a lightning bolt.
In 1822, Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine -- an early version of a computer.
In 1836, Arkansas admitted to the union as the 25th U.S. state.
In 1846, the U.S.-Canadian border was established.
In 1877, Henry Ossian Flipper, born a slave in Thomasville, Ga., became the first African-American cadet to graduate from West Point.
In 1987, Richard Norton of Philadelphia and Calin Rosetti of West Germany completed the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth in a single-engine propeller aircraft, landing in Paris after a 38,000-mile flight.
Today's birthdays include
- Prince Edward of England, son of Edward III and known as the Black Prince, in 1330
- Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg in 1843
- Composer/orchestra leader David Rose in 1910
- Artist Saul Steinberg in 1914
- Pianist Erroll Garner in 1921
- U.S. Rep. Morris Udall, D-Ariz., in 1922
- Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1932
- Country singer Waylon Jennings in 1937
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Billy Williams in 1938
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs in 1958
- Singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson in 1941
- Indian businessman Lakshmi Mittal in 1950
- Actor Jim Varney in 1949
- Actor Jim Belushi in 1954
- Actress Julie Hagerty in 1955
- Actress Helen Hunt in 1963
- Actress Courteney Cox Arquette in 1964
- Actor Neil Patrick Harris in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I had a lovely evening visiting with the grands ... although, with one here from out of state, they were mostly visiting with each other. That's ok too. Part of them are now on the way to CA to visit another set of grandparents. I get to "puppy-sit"! LOL! (it's fine, I love Sophie, and she loves me!).
Tonight, it's watering and catching up laundry. And maybe ... dare I hope? ... some sewing!! :)
Today is " Husband Caregiver Day" ... "Magna Carta Day" ... "Native American Citizenship Day" ... "Nature Photography Day" ... "Admission Day (Arkansas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"One must be poor to know the luxury of giving."
-- George Eliot
"Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day."
-- Albert Camus
Today in history:
In 1215, under pressure from rebellious barons, England's King John signed the Magna Carta, a crucial first step toward creating Britain's constitutional monarchy.
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin, in a dangerous experiment, demonstrated the relationship between lightning and electricity by flying a kite during a storm in Philadelphia. An iron key suspended from the string attracted a lightning bolt.
In 1822, Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine -- an early version of a computer.
In 1836, Arkansas admitted to the union as the 25th U.S. state.
In 1846, the U.S.-Canadian border was established.
In 1877, Henry Ossian Flipper, born a slave in Thomasville, Ga., became the first African-American cadet to graduate from West Point.
In 1987, Richard Norton of Philadelphia and Calin Rosetti of West Germany completed the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth in a single-engine propeller aircraft, landing in Paris after a 38,000-mile flight.
Today's birthdays include
- Prince Edward of England, son of Edward III and known as the Black Prince, in 1330
- Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg in 1843
- Composer/orchestra leader David Rose in 1910
- Artist Saul Steinberg in 1914
- Pianist Erroll Garner in 1921
- U.S. Rep. Morris Udall, D-Ariz., in 1922
- Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1932
- Country singer Waylon Jennings in 1937
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Billy Williams in 1938
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs in 1958
- Singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson in 1941
- Indian businessman Lakshmi Mittal in 1950
- Actor Jim Varney in 1949
- Actor Jim Belushi in 1954
- Actress Julie Hagerty in 1955
- Actress Helen Hunt in 1963
- Actress Courteney Cox Arquette in 1964
- Actor Neil Patrick Harris in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Good Morning! Monday June 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It will be an extraordinarily hot day ... upper 90s and heat indexs as high as 105. This is for sure not a day to be out if you don't have to!
Yesterday was hot, mid 90s; and though by late afternoon it got dark and windy, there was no rain here. Tonight I'll have to run sprinklers again for sure. I didn't go outside at all, but did have a busy day. I finished most of the projects I planned ... and I now have a *real* guest room! (meaning there's an actual room, with a door; and a bed, not a sofa and not an air mattress on boxes. Well, ok, it's an air mattress .. but it's on a frame and box spring! LOL!). I also got most of the pictures hung up that I wanted ... I still have a few I have to decide where they're going to live. :)
Tonight 2, and maybe 3, of my grandchildren will be here, and I'm not planning anything!!!
Today is " Family History Day" ... "Flag Day (US)" ... "Flag Day: Anniversary of the Stars and Stripes" ... "National Flag Day USA: Pause for the Pledge" ... "Anniversary - US Army" ... "Rice Planting Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something."
-- Wilson Mizner
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-- Henry David Thoreau
Today in history:
In 1775, George Washington was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
In 1775, the Continental Congress established the army as the first U.S. military service.
In 1777, the Star and Stripes became the national U.S. flag.
In 1919, Capt. John Alcock and Lt. Arthur Brown flew a Vickers Vimy bomber 1,900 miles non-stop from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, to Clifden, Ireland, for the first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.
In 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio. The occasion was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Baltimore.
In 1933, the first Superman comic -- Action Comic No. 1 -- was published.
In 1951, Univac I, the world's first commercial computer, designed for the U.S. Census Bureau, was unveiled.
In 1954, the phrase "under God" formally added to U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
In 1998, the Chicago Bulls won their sixth NBA title in eight years and third in a row, defeating the Utah Jazz in the championship series.
Today's birthdays include
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in 1811
- Bookseller John Bartlett, compiler of "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations," in 1820
- Wisconsin Gov. Robert La Follette in 1855
- Singer, composer Cliff Edwards (also the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Disney's "Pinocchio") in 1895
- Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White in 1904
- Actor/folksinger Burl Ives in 1909
- Actress Dorothy McGuire in 1916
- Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara in 1928
- Actress Marla Gibbs in 1931
- Real estate mogul Donald Trump, in 1946
- Olympic gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden in 1958
- Singer Boy George (George O'Dowd) in 1961
- Actress Yasmine Bleeth ("Baywatch") in 1968
- Tennis star Steffi Graf in 1969
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was hot, mid 90s; and though by late afternoon it got dark and windy, there was no rain here. Tonight I'll have to run sprinklers again for sure. I didn't go outside at all, but did have a busy day. I finished most of the projects I planned ... and I now have a *real* guest room! (meaning there's an actual room, with a door; and a bed, not a sofa and not an air mattress on boxes. Well, ok, it's an air mattress .. but it's on a frame and box spring! LOL!). I also got most of the pictures hung up that I wanted ... I still have a few I have to decide where they're going to live. :)
Tonight 2, and maybe 3, of my grandchildren will be here, and I'm not planning anything!!!
Today is " Family History Day" ... "Flag Day (US)" ... "Flag Day: Anniversary of the Stars and Stripes" ... "National Flag Day USA: Pause for the Pledge" ... "Anniversary - US Army" ... "Rice Planting Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something."
-- Wilson Mizner
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-- Henry David Thoreau
Today in history:
In 1775, George Washington was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
In 1775, the Continental Congress established the army as the first U.S. military service.
In 1777, the Star and Stripes became the national U.S. flag.
In 1919, Capt. John Alcock and Lt. Arthur Brown flew a Vickers Vimy bomber 1,900 miles non-stop from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, to Clifden, Ireland, for the first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.
In 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio. The occasion was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Baltimore.
In 1933, the first Superman comic -- Action Comic No. 1 -- was published.
In 1951, Univac I, the world's first commercial computer, designed for the U.S. Census Bureau, was unveiled.
In 1954, the phrase "under God" formally added to U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
In 1998, the Chicago Bulls won their sixth NBA title in eight years and third in a row, defeating the Utah Jazz in the championship series.
Today's birthdays include
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in 1811
- Bookseller John Bartlett, compiler of "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations," in 1820
- Wisconsin Gov. Robert La Follette in 1855
- Singer, composer Cliff Edwards (also the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Disney's "Pinocchio") in 1895
- Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White in 1904
- Actor/folksinger Burl Ives in 1909
- Actress Dorothy McGuire in 1916
- Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara in 1928
- Actress Marla Gibbs in 1931
- Real estate mogul Donald Trump, in 1946
- Olympic gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden in 1958
- Singer Boy George (George O'Dowd) in 1961
- Actress Yasmine Bleeth ("Baywatch") in 1968
- Tennis star Steffi Graf in 1969
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday June 13, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I got to "sleep in" a bit; but early I woke up to the most lovely sound ... Rain!! Wonderful steady pouring rain. This morning the sun is out and everything sparkles like it has on diamond jewelry! Of course, it's going to be quite hot, upper 90s, with heat indexes into 100s. It's not a day for anything outside, but I have lots of inside stuff to finish up.
I did get a lot done yesterday, even though it was hot and humid. I didn't get the bed assembled though. Turned out the frame I thought I was going to use was only a twin size. So, I took the brass frame out of the garden (you know ... "flower bed" .. LOL!!). The frame is in perfect condition; the bolts, however, are rusted tight. They're soaking in WD-40, and if that doesn't work I'll find a hack saw! LOL! I still have a few more things to take upstairs; but I have much more room now. So today I have a lot to do, but planning to take it slow and easy ... even inside (and especially upstairs) it's hot!
Today is " Children's Sunday" ... "Multicultural American Child Awareness Day" ... "Race Unity Day" ... "Saint Anthony of Padua Feast Day" ... "Children's Day (Ma)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live among men as if God beheld you; speak to God as if men were listening."
-- Seneca
"Be sincere; be brief; be seated."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Today in history:
In 1898, the Yukon Territory was formed.
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American on the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson chose him to succeed Tom Clark.
In 1983, the robot spacecraft Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to leave the solar system. It did so 11 years after it was launched.
In 1993, Canada got its first woman prime minister when the ruling Progressive Conservative Party elected Kim Campbell to head the party and thus the country.
Today's birthdays include
- U.S. Army Gen. Winfield Scott in 1786
- Irish poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats in 1865
- Actor Basil Rathbone in 1892
- Author Dorothy L. Sayers in 1893
- Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi, winner of nine Olympic gold medals, in 1897
- Mexican composer Carlos Chavez in 1899
- Football star Harold Red Grange in 1903
- TV host Ralph Edwards in 1913
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Don Budge in 1915
- Nobel economics laureate John Forbes Nash, subject of the book and movie A Beautiful Mind, in 1928
- Bulgarian-born artist Christo (born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff) in 1935
- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 1944
- Actor Malcolm McDowell in 1943
- Actor Stellan Skarsgard in 1951
- Actor Richard Thomas in 1951
- Comedian Tim Allen in 1953
- Actress Ally Sheedy in 1962
- Actress twins Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen in 1986
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
I did get a lot done yesterday, even though it was hot and humid. I didn't get the bed assembled though. Turned out the frame I thought I was going to use was only a twin size. So, I took the brass frame out of the garden (you know ... "flower bed" .. LOL!!). The frame is in perfect condition; the bolts, however, are rusted tight. They're soaking in WD-40, and if that doesn't work I'll find a hack saw! LOL! I still have a few more things to take upstairs; but I have much more room now. So today I have a lot to do, but planning to take it slow and easy ... even inside (and especially upstairs) it's hot!
Today is " Children's Sunday" ... "Multicultural American Child Awareness Day" ... "Race Unity Day" ... "Saint Anthony of Padua Feast Day" ... "Children's Day (Ma)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live among men as if God beheld you; speak to God as if men were listening."
-- Seneca
"Be sincere; be brief; be seated."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Today in history:
In 1898, the Yukon Territory was formed.
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American on the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson chose him to succeed Tom Clark.
In 1983, the robot spacecraft Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to leave the solar system. It did so 11 years after it was launched.
In 1993, Canada got its first woman prime minister when the ruling Progressive Conservative Party elected Kim Campbell to head the party and thus the country.
Today's birthdays include
- U.S. Army Gen. Winfield Scott in 1786
- Irish poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats in 1865
- Actor Basil Rathbone in 1892
- Author Dorothy L. Sayers in 1893
- Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi, winner of nine Olympic gold medals, in 1897
- Mexican composer Carlos Chavez in 1899
- Football star Harold Red Grange in 1903
- TV host Ralph Edwards in 1913
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Don Budge in 1915
- Nobel economics laureate John Forbes Nash, subject of the book and movie A Beautiful Mind, in 1928
- Bulgarian-born artist Christo (born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff) in 1935
- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 1944
- Actor Malcolm McDowell in 1943
- Actor Stellan Skarsgard in 1951
- Actor Richard Thomas in 1951
- Comedian Tim Allen in 1953
- Actress Ally Sheedy in 1962
- Actress twins Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen in 1986
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday June 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It started out overcast, but it's already brighter. It's going to be mid or upper 90s, and only a very small chance of a late afternoon storm. So, a good day to get laundry hung out early! LOL! Actually, I hung some out last night, and will do more in a few minutes.
Last night I really got myself in gear, and did all the things I had listed for myself for Thursday and last night ... mostly moving boxes of "stuff" to the upstairs storage room, as well as getting that laundry washed and hung. And one tiny plant repotted! :)
Today I plan to finish clearing all the extra junk that has accumulated in what was supposed to be the guest room; and maybe getting an actual bed in there. The only problem is going to be the mountain I have to move upstairs to get to the box spring for the bed! LOL!! But, I'm going to try anyway. Oh, and water, water, water!! :)
Today is "Crowed Nest Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Baseball Hall of Fame" ... "Independence Day (Philippines)" ... "Independence Day (Russia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done."
-- Andy Rooney
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
-- Sir Richard Steele
Today in history:
In 1859, the Comstock Lode was discovered in Nevada.
In 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated at Cooperstown, N.Y.
In 1971, Tricia Nixon, daughter of U.S. President Richard Nixon, married Edward Finch Cox in the first wedding in the Rose Garden of the White House.
In 1979, Bryan Allen, 26, pedaled the 70-pound Gossamer Albatross 22 miles across the English Channel for the first human-powered flight across that body of water.
Today's birthdays include
- John Augustus Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, in 1806
- Film and television producer Irwin Allen in 1916
- Cartoonist Dave Berg in 1920
- Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in 1924
- Singer Vic Damone in 1928
- Anne Frank, whose diary told of hiding from the Nazis in occupied Holland, in 1929
- Actor/singer Jim Nabors in 1930
- Author Rona Jaffe in 1932
- Jazz musician Chick Corea in 1941
- Sportscaster Marv Albert in 1941
- Actor Timothy Busfield in 1957
- Musician John Linnell in 1959
- Comedian Scott Thompson in 1959
- And software developer Blake Ross in 1985
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night I really got myself in gear, and did all the things I had listed for myself for Thursday and last night ... mostly moving boxes of "stuff" to the upstairs storage room, as well as getting that laundry washed and hung. And one tiny plant repotted! :)
Today I plan to finish clearing all the extra junk that has accumulated in what was supposed to be the guest room; and maybe getting an actual bed in there. The only problem is going to be the mountain I have to move upstairs to get to the box spring for the bed! LOL!! But, I'm going to try anyway. Oh, and water, water, water!! :)
Today is "Crowed Nest Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Baseball Hall of Fame" ... "Independence Day (Philippines)" ... "Independence Day (Russia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done."
-- Andy Rooney
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
-- Sir Richard Steele
Today in history:
In 1859, the Comstock Lode was discovered in Nevada.
In 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated at Cooperstown, N.Y.
In 1971, Tricia Nixon, daughter of U.S. President Richard Nixon, married Edward Finch Cox in the first wedding in the Rose Garden of the White House.
In 1979, Bryan Allen, 26, pedaled the 70-pound Gossamer Albatross 22 miles across the English Channel for the first human-powered flight across that body of water.
Today's birthdays include
- John Augustus Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, in 1806
- Film and television producer Irwin Allen in 1916
- Cartoonist Dave Berg in 1920
- Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in 1924
- Singer Vic Damone in 1928
- Anne Frank, whose diary told of hiding from the Nazis in occupied Holland, in 1929
- Actor/singer Jim Nabors in 1930
- Author Rona Jaffe in 1932
- Jazz musician Chick Corea in 1941
- Sportscaster Marv Albert in 1941
- Actor Timothy Busfield in 1957
- Musician John Linnell in 1959
- Comedian Scott Thompson in 1959
- And software developer Blake Ross in 1985
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Good Morning! Friday June 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and already in the 70s. Today will be mostly sunny, low 90s but less humid than yesterday. They're saying no showers, but maybe rain this weekend. I think I'll just keep watering! :)
I didn't do anything I thought I would last night. At the "last minute" (just before getting off work), a friend called to remind me about a free concert in the town park. Well, free being the key word, we decided to go. Jimmy wasn't very enthusiastic (he actually sat in the car for 2 hours!), but he did like the idea of eating in town (and not having to cook! LOL!). It turned out that the band was very good. They played mostly beach music, with a lot of "oldies" (50s, 60s) and some contemporary thrown in. It was shady with a tiny bit of breeze in the grove, so not uncomfortable at all. Afterwards we went to Subway (not a lot open after 9:00 in a small town!!). It was a very nice evening "off", I'm glad we decided to go.
Tonight, I will try to make up for what I didn't get done last night! :)
Today is "Corn on the Cob Day" ... "King Kamehameha I Day (Hawaii)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What you don't see with your eyes, don't invent with your mouth."
-- Jewish Proverb
"To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something."
-- Walker Percy
Today in history:
In 1919, Sir Barton became first horse to win the Triple Crown when it won the Belmont Stakes.
In 1920, U.S. Sen. Warren G. Harding, R-Ohio, was chosen as the "dark horse" Republican candidate for president. That November, he was elected the 29th president of the United States.
In 1927, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge welcomed Charles Lindbergh home after the pilot made history's first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, New York to Paris.
In 1987, Margaret Thatcher became the first British prime minister in 160 years to win three consecutive terms.
Today's birthdays include
- English playwright/poet Ben Jonson in 1572
- German composer Richard Strauss in 1864
- Montana's Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, in 1880
- Undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau in 1910
- Football coach Vince Lombardi in 1913
- Author William Styron in 1925
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Charles B. Rangel in 1930
- Actor Gene Wilder in 1933
- Actor Chad Everett in 1936
- Actress Adrienne Barbeau in 1945
- Scottish auto racer Jackie Stewart in 1939
- Rock drummer Frank Beard in 1949
- Former football player Joe Montana in 1956
- Actor Hugh Laurie in 1959
- Actor Joshua Jackson in 1978
- Actor Shia LaBeouf in 1986
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I didn't do anything I thought I would last night. At the "last minute" (just before getting off work), a friend called to remind me about a free concert in the town park. Well, free being the key word, we decided to go. Jimmy wasn't very enthusiastic (he actually sat in the car for 2 hours!), but he did like the idea of eating in town (and not having to cook! LOL!). It turned out that the band was very good. They played mostly beach music, with a lot of "oldies" (50s, 60s) and some contemporary thrown in. It was shady with a tiny bit of breeze in the grove, so not uncomfortable at all. Afterwards we went to Subway (not a lot open after 9:00 in a small town!!). It was a very nice evening "off", I'm glad we decided to go.
Tonight, I will try to make up for what I didn't get done last night! :)
Today is "Corn on the Cob Day" ... "King Kamehameha I Day (Hawaii)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What you don't see with your eyes, don't invent with your mouth."
-- Jewish Proverb
"To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something."
-- Walker Percy
Today in history:
In 1919, Sir Barton became first horse to win the Triple Crown when it won the Belmont Stakes.
In 1920, U.S. Sen. Warren G. Harding, R-Ohio, was chosen as the "dark horse" Republican candidate for president. That November, he was elected the 29th president of the United States.
In 1927, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge welcomed Charles Lindbergh home after the pilot made history's first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, New York to Paris.
In 1987, Margaret Thatcher became the first British prime minister in 160 years to win three consecutive terms.
Today's birthdays include
- English playwright/poet Ben Jonson in 1572
- German composer Richard Strauss in 1864
- Montana's Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, in 1880
- Undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau in 1910
- Football coach Vince Lombardi in 1913
- Author William Styron in 1925
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Charles B. Rangel in 1930
- Actor Gene Wilder in 1933
- Actor Chad Everett in 1936
- Actress Adrienne Barbeau in 1945
- Scottish auto racer Jackie Stewart in 1939
- Rock drummer Frank Beard in 1949
- Former football player Joe Montana in 1956
- Actor Hugh Laurie in 1959
- Actor Joshua Jackson in 1978
- Actor Shia LaBeouf in 1986
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday June 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast right now, but that should clear during the morning (unfortunately, it means only a very small chance of any showers), and by afternoon it will be mostly sunny, mid 90s, and humid. I sure am glad I ran the sprinklers last night! I think I'll be doing a lot of that, as the forecast is for yet another string of days in the 90s with only small chances of afternoon showers or storms. It's a bit hotter than "usual", but still normal NC spring/summer weather.
Last night I dredged up a spurt of energy (and will probably crash tonight! LOL!). I stopped for groceries on the way home, and got them put away. As I said, I ran the sprinklers (which involved hooking up hoses that had been unhooked for grass cutting); I ran them in 3 areas that I think got nearly everything (and this morning I will water what got missed last night). I I cooked some squash a friend at work gave me (silly Jimmy doesn't eat it!); and I got the rest of the odds and ends on the stairs taken upstairs. And I located a string of red lights to put on my summer "patriotic" tree! :)
Tonight I have one small plant to repot, and it's time to catch up laundry again.
Today is "National Nursing Assistants Day and Week" ... "Anniversary - Alcoholics Anonymous" ... "Anniversary - Ball Point Pen" ... "Day of Portugal (Portugal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians."
-- Chester Bowles
"A friend is a second self."
-- Aristotle
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Today in history:
In 1652, silversmith John Hull, in defiance of English colonial law, established the first mint in America.
In 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio.
In 1943, Hungarian Laszlo Biro invented the ballpoint pen.
Today's birthdays include
- French missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette in 1637
- Actor Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Oscar (best supporting actress, Gone with the Wind ), in 1895
- Broadway composer Frederick Loewe in 1901
- Nobel literature laureate Saul Bellow in 1915
- Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1921
- Judy Garland in 1922
- Children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak in 1928
- Attorney F. Lee Bailey in 1933
- Football Hall of Fame member Dan Fouts in 1951
- Actor Andrew Stevens in 1955
- Model/actor Elizabeth Hurley, in 1965
- Louisiana Gov. Piyush "Bobby" Jindal in 1971
- Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski in 1982
- Actor Leelee Sobieski in 1983
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I dredged up a spurt of energy (and will probably crash tonight! LOL!). I stopped for groceries on the way home, and got them put away. As I said, I ran the sprinklers (which involved hooking up hoses that had been unhooked for grass cutting); I ran them in 3 areas that I think got nearly everything (and this morning I will water what got missed last night). I I cooked some squash a friend at work gave me (silly Jimmy doesn't eat it!); and I got the rest of the odds and ends on the stairs taken upstairs. And I located a string of red lights to put on my summer "patriotic" tree! :)
Tonight I have one small plant to repot, and it's time to catch up laundry again.
Today is "National Nursing Assistants Day and Week" ... "Anniversary - Alcoholics Anonymous" ... "Anniversary - Ball Point Pen" ... "Day of Portugal (Portugal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians."
-- Chester Bowles
"A friend is a second self."
-- Aristotle
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Today in history:
In 1652, silversmith John Hull, in defiance of English colonial law, established the first mint in America.
In 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio.
In 1943, Hungarian Laszlo Biro invented the ballpoint pen.
Today's birthdays include
- French missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette in 1637
- Actor Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Oscar (best supporting actress, Gone with the Wind ), in 1895
- Broadway composer Frederick Loewe in 1901
- Nobel literature laureate Saul Bellow in 1915
- Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1921
- Judy Garland in 1922
- Children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak in 1928
- Attorney F. Lee Bailey in 1933
- Football Hall of Fame member Dan Fouts in 1951
- Actor Andrew Stevens in 1955
- Model/actor Elizabeth Hurley, in 1965
- Louisiana Gov. Piyush "Bobby" Jindal in 1971
- Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski in 1982
- Actor Leelee Sobieski in 1983
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday June 9, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It seems a bit overcast so far, and today will probably be mostly cloudy. We're edging back into the heat again, high today upper 80s. A front is bringing us more humidity .. summer weather early this year.
Last night I didn't make the trip up the stairs; but I did get more "hot spots" cleared. I just have to keep reminding myself, it's all progress of one form or another! Tonight I have to stop after work for groceries; maybe I'll get a few more things upstairs. I'll at least tackle a bit more clutter; and, I have accumulated a large pile of mending I need to start dealing with! :)
Today is "Yo Yo Day" ... "Donald Duck's Birthday (born 1934)".
Quotes of the Day:
"That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you."
-- A. Whitney Brown
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."
-- Edith Wharton
Today in history:
In 1534, French navigator Jacques Cartier became the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec, Canada.
In 1898, Britain leased Hong Kong from China for 99 years. The territory returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
In 1934, Donald Duck made his first screen appearance in "The Wise Little Hen."
In 1943, The U.S. Congress passed an act authorizing employers to withhold income tax payments from salary checks.
In 1973, Secretariat won racing's Triple Crown with a spectacular victory in the Belmont Stakes, first horse to do so since Citation in 1948. Earlier, Secretariat had captured the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
In 1993, Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito married former diplomat Masako Owada in Tokyo.
Today's birthdays include
- Russian Czar Peter the Great in 1672
- Composer Cole Porter in 1891
- Composer, conductor, inventor Fred Waring in 1900
- Actor Robert Cummings in 1910
- Guitarist and recording pioneer Les Paul in 1915
- Robert S. McNamara, former U.S. Defense secretary and World Bank president, in 1916
- Journalist Marvin Kalb in 1930
- Comedian Jackie Mason in 1931
- Soul singer Jackie Wilson in 1934
- Sportscaster Dick Vitale in 1939
- Writer Patricia Cornwell in 1956
- Writer and producer Aaron Sorkin in 1961
- Actor Michael J. Fox in 1961
- Actor Johnny Depp in 1963
- Actress Gloria Reuben in 1964
- Actress Natalie Portman in 1981
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I didn't make the trip up the stairs; but I did get more "hot spots" cleared. I just have to keep reminding myself, it's all progress of one form or another! Tonight I have to stop after work for groceries; maybe I'll get a few more things upstairs. I'll at least tackle a bit more clutter; and, I have accumulated a large pile of mending I need to start dealing with! :)
Today is "Yo Yo Day" ... "Donald Duck's Birthday (born 1934)".
Quotes of the Day:
"That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you."
-- A. Whitney Brown
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."
-- Edith Wharton
Today in history:
In 1534, French navigator Jacques Cartier became the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec, Canada.
In 1898, Britain leased Hong Kong from China for 99 years. The territory returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
In 1934, Donald Duck made his first screen appearance in "The Wise Little Hen."
In 1943, The U.S. Congress passed an act authorizing employers to withhold income tax payments from salary checks.
In 1973, Secretariat won racing's Triple Crown with a spectacular victory in the Belmont Stakes, first horse to do so since Citation in 1948. Earlier, Secretariat had captured the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
In 1993, Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito married former diplomat Masako Owada in Tokyo.
Today's birthdays include
- Russian Czar Peter the Great in 1672
- Composer Cole Porter in 1891
- Composer, conductor, inventor Fred Waring in 1900
- Actor Robert Cummings in 1910
- Guitarist and recording pioneer Les Paul in 1915
- Robert S. McNamara, former U.S. Defense secretary and World Bank president, in 1916
- Journalist Marvin Kalb in 1930
- Comedian Jackie Mason in 1931
- Soul singer Jackie Wilson in 1934
- Sportscaster Dick Vitale in 1939
- Writer Patricia Cornwell in 1956
- Writer and producer Aaron Sorkin in 1961
- Actor Michael J. Fox in 1961
- Actor Johnny Depp in 1963
- Actress Gloria Reuben in 1964
- Actress Natalie Portman in 1981
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday June 8, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's clear and bright, and will be mid dto upper 80s today. I think rain is a possibility by tomorrow; but of course, the forecast changes hourly, so who knows! :) Depending on the forecast by this evening, I may be watering.
Last night I did manage to get several loads of stuff put upstairs, and sort through a few small boxes of odds and ends. I'm trying very hard to not re-clutter areas I've already cleared - hard, because it's so tempting to want to just put something aside and deal with it later! LOL! I'm making progress, even though it's not "visible". Of course, it helps that there's currently nothing much on TV I want to watch! LOL!! So, tonight, hopefully, I'll get more stuff upstairs (seasonal things that keep turning up in odd places), and more boxes sorted.
Today is "Upsy Daisy Day" ... "World Ocean Day" ... "Anniversary - Bill of Rights".
Quotes of the Day:
"Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doing."
-- William Shakespeare
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
-- Thomas A. Edison
Today in history:
In 1789, James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights, which led to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
In 1861, Tennessee seceded from the Union to join the Confederacy.
In 1869, Ives McGaffney of Chicago obtained a patent for a "sweeping machine," the first vacuum cleaner.
Today's birthdays include
- German composer Robert Schumann in 1810
- Architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1867
- British geneticist Francis Crick, who helped determine the double helix structure of DNA, in 1916
- College football Hall of Fame member and former Supreme Court Justice Byron White in 1917
- Actor Robert Preston in 1918
- Painter LeRoy Neiman in 1921
- Former first lady Barbara Bush in 1925
- Actor Jerry Stiller in 1927
- Comedian Joan Rivers in 1933
- Actor/singer James Darren in 1936
- Singer Nancy Sinatra in 1940
- Singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs in 1944
- Actress Kathy Baker in 1950
- Actor Griffin Dunne in 1955
- Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams in 1957
- Comedian Keenen Ivory Wayans in 1958
- Rock musician Nick Rhodes in 1962
- Actor Julianna Margulies in 1966
- Rapper Kanye West in1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I did manage to get several loads of stuff put upstairs, and sort through a few small boxes of odds and ends. I'm trying very hard to not re-clutter areas I've already cleared - hard, because it's so tempting to want to just put something aside and deal with it later! LOL! I'm making progress, even though it's not "visible". Of course, it helps that there's currently nothing much on TV I want to watch! LOL!! So, tonight, hopefully, I'll get more stuff upstairs (seasonal things that keep turning up in odd places), and more boxes sorted.
Today is "Upsy Daisy Day" ... "World Ocean Day" ... "Anniversary - Bill of Rights".
Quotes of the Day:
"Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doing."
-- William Shakespeare
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
-- Thomas A. Edison
Today in history:
In 1789, James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights, which led to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
In 1861, Tennessee seceded from the Union to join the Confederacy.
In 1869, Ives McGaffney of Chicago obtained a patent for a "sweeping machine," the first vacuum cleaner.
Today's birthdays include
- German composer Robert Schumann in 1810
- Architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1867
- British geneticist Francis Crick, who helped determine the double helix structure of DNA, in 1916
- College football Hall of Fame member and former Supreme Court Justice Byron White in 1917
- Actor Robert Preston in 1918
- Painter LeRoy Neiman in 1921
- Former first lady Barbara Bush in 1925
- Actor Jerry Stiller in 1927
- Comedian Joan Rivers in 1933
- Actor/singer James Darren in 1936
- Singer Nancy Sinatra in 1940
- Singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs in 1944
- Actress Kathy Baker in 1950
- Actor Griffin Dunne in 1955
- Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams in 1957
- Comedian Keenen Ivory Wayans in 1958
- Rock musician Nick Rhodes in 1962
- Actor Julianna Margulies in 1966
- Rapper Kanye West in1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Good Morning! Monday June 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! We had a bit of rain overnight - not a lot, just enough to "refresh". Today will be mid 80s (more than 10 degrees "cooler" than the weekend!), less humid, and mostly sunny. It sure would be a lovely day to stay home and play in the garden! :)
Yesterday was not a day for getting very much done; but I did get my "main" rooms to where they're mostly clear of clutter. I still have a lot of various boxes of "stuff" to sort, but for now they're at least contained. Once all the rooms are clear and clutter-free, and the house is clean, the sorting part can wait. I'm so anxious to get back to sewing; and, I've got so many books to read. If I can't have summer off, doing things I enjoy is the next best thing! LOL!
Hopefully tonight's project will be taking things upstairs, since it should be at least a smidgeon cooler now. I hope! :)
Today is "Anniversary - VCR Introduction" ... "Boone Day (Ky)" ... "National Day (Malta)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can only be young once. But you can always be immature."
-- Dave Barry
"You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older."
-- Anouk Aimee
Today in history:
In 1776, Lee Resolution, which led to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, introduced in the Continental Congress.
In 1975, the first videocassette recorder went on sale to the public.
Today's birthdays include
- British fashion-plate George Beau Brummell in 1778
- French post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin in 1848
- Bandleader Glen Gray in 1900
- Actor Jessica Tandy in 1909
- Actor-singer Dean Martin in 1917
- Gwendolyn Brooks, the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1917
- Singer Tom Jones in 1940
- Talk-show host Jenny Jones in 1946
- Actor Liam Neeson in 1952
- Singer/songwriter Prince in 1958
- Former tennis player Anna Kournikova in 1981
- Actor Michael Cera in 1988
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was not a day for getting very much done; but I did get my "main" rooms to where they're mostly clear of clutter. I still have a lot of various boxes of "stuff" to sort, but for now they're at least contained. Once all the rooms are clear and clutter-free, and the house is clean, the sorting part can wait. I'm so anxious to get back to sewing; and, I've got so many books to read. If I can't have summer off, doing things I enjoy is the next best thing! LOL!
Hopefully tonight's project will be taking things upstairs, since it should be at least a smidgeon cooler now. I hope! :)
Today is "Anniversary - VCR Introduction" ... "Boone Day (Ky)" ... "National Day (Malta)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can only be young once. But you can always be immature."
-- Dave Barry
"You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older."
-- Anouk Aimee
Today in history:
In 1776, Lee Resolution, which led to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, introduced in the Continental Congress.
In 1975, the first videocassette recorder went on sale to the public.
Today's birthdays include
- British fashion-plate George Beau Brummell in 1778
- French post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin in 1848
- Bandleader Glen Gray in 1900
- Actor Jessica Tandy in 1909
- Actor-singer Dean Martin in 1917
- Gwendolyn Brooks, the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1917
- Singer Tom Jones in 1940
- Talk-show host Jenny Jones in 1946
- Actor Liam Neeson in 1952
- Singer/songwriter Prince in 1958
- Former tennis player Anna Kournikova in 1981
- Actor Michael Cera in 1988
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday June 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's clear and bright and already warm. It'll go to mid 90s today (maybe even close to 100!). There's a chance of rain tonight, which will be welcome even to watered plants.
Yesterday we got more done than expected. Jimmy had a class all day, so I dropped him off, picked up my niece and my friend, and we made the thrift shop rounds. We found a few great bargains (we are SO good at that -- too good!), but mostly did a lot of looking and dreaming. We picked up Jimmy from his class (he passed), and went for pizza. Later in the evening, when the sun was lower (still hot!), my friend got several things potted and we ran the sprinklers and soakers to get everything watered. Also, they helped me move the last "big" piece of furniture needed to get things in place, so I can start putting everything back in it's new home.
This morning we're taking my niece home, giving her some decorating ideas for her apartment, and then home. I will be doing laundry (dryer isn't working right, but in this weather I can put it on the line & it'll be dry in a very short time!), and working on once again getting all the clutter put away.
Today is "Children's Awareness Memorial Day" ... "Corpus Christi (Christian - US Observance)" ... "National Cancer Survivors Day" ... "Anniversary - D-Day" ... "Day of the Rice God (Japan)" ... "Flag Day (Sweden)" ... "Memorial Day (Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs."
-- Unknown
"Make your bargain before beginning to plow."
-- Arab Proverb
Today in history:
In 1684, the Ashmoleon Museum opened as the first university museum.
In 1872, feminist Susan B. Anthony was fined for voting in an election in Rochester, N.Y. She refused to pay the fine and the judge allowed her to go free.
In 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, N.J.
In 1994, national leaders and World War II veterans commemorated the 50th anniversary of "D-Day."
Today's birthdays include
- Spanish painter Diego Velazquez in 1599
- American patriot Nathan Hale in 1755
- Painter John Trumbull in 1756
- Russian poet Alexander Pushkin in 1799
- Clothier David T. Abercrombie in 1867
- British Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott in 1868
- German novelist Thomas Mann in 1875
- Vaudeville bandleader Ted Lewis in 1890
- Indonesian dictator Achmed Sukarno in 1901
- Bandleader Jimmie Lunceford in 1902
- Singer Levi Stubbs in 1936
- Singer Gary U.S. Bonds in 1939
- Olympic gold medal sprinter and protester Tommie Smith in 1944
- Actor Robert Englund in 1949
- Actor Harvey Fierstein in 1952
- Comedian Sandra Bernhard in 1955
- Tennis player Bjorn Borg in 1956
- Actress Amanda Pays in 1959
- Actor Paul Giamatti in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday we got more done than expected. Jimmy had a class all day, so I dropped him off, picked up my niece and my friend, and we made the thrift shop rounds. We found a few great bargains (we are SO good at that -- too good!), but mostly did a lot of looking and dreaming. We picked up Jimmy from his class (he passed), and went for pizza. Later in the evening, when the sun was lower (still hot!), my friend got several things potted and we ran the sprinklers and soakers to get everything watered. Also, they helped me move the last "big" piece of furniture needed to get things in place, so I can start putting everything back in it's new home.
This morning we're taking my niece home, giving her some decorating ideas for her apartment, and then home. I will be doing laundry (dryer isn't working right, but in this weather I can put it on the line & it'll be dry in a very short time!), and working on once again getting all the clutter put away.
Today is "Children's Awareness Memorial Day" ... "Corpus Christi (Christian - US Observance)" ... "National Cancer Survivors Day" ... "Anniversary - D-Day" ... "Day of the Rice God (Japan)" ... "Flag Day (Sweden)" ... "Memorial Day (Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs."
-- Unknown
"Make your bargain before beginning to plow."
-- Arab Proverb
Today in history:
In 1684, the Ashmoleon Museum opened as the first university museum.
In 1872, feminist Susan B. Anthony was fined for voting in an election in Rochester, N.Y. She refused to pay the fine and the judge allowed her to go free.
In 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, N.J.
In 1994, national leaders and World War II veterans commemorated the 50th anniversary of "D-Day."
Today's birthdays include
- Spanish painter Diego Velazquez in 1599
- American patriot Nathan Hale in 1755
- Painter John Trumbull in 1756
- Russian poet Alexander Pushkin in 1799
- Clothier David T. Abercrombie in 1867
- British Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott in 1868
- German novelist Thomas Mann in 1875
- Vaudeville bandleader Ted Lewis in 1890
- Indonesian dictator Achmed Sukarno in 1901
- Bandleader Jimmie Lunceford in 1902
- Singer Levi Stubbs in 1936
- Singer Gary U.S. Bonds in 1939
- Olympic gold medal sprinter and protester Tommie Smith in 1944
- Actor Robert Englund in 1949
- Actor Harvey Fierstein in 1952
- Comedian Sandra Bernhard in 1955
- Tennis player Bjorn Borg in 1956
- Actress Amanda Pays in 1959
- Actor Paul Giamatti in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday June 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's actually quite pleasant out now, though it's going to warm up into mid 90s. I think it will be mostly sunny, though there is always that small chance of afternoon storms. Mostly, though, I'm planning on getting sprinklers going this evening. For now everything looks happy ... I want to keep them that way! :)
Last night was, as I expected, mostly lazy. I did work a bit on organizing some of my sewing supplies into more accessible drawers.
Today will be too hot for gardening, other than a few things that will get potted (or re-potted) late this afternoon. So it may as well be a fun day for prowling around flea markets and thrift shops ... we know all the ones that have a/c! LOL! I'll have to fit in some grocery shopping, finishing laundry, washing dishes ... you know, all that boring stuff that just doesn't go away! :)
Today is "Do-Dah Parade" ... "National Trails Day" ... "UN World Environment Day" ... "Anniversary - AIDS" ... "Constitution Day (Denmark)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
-- Will Rogers
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else."
-- Sir Winston Churchill
A thought for the day
Alfred Whitney Griswold said: Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long run of history the censor and the inquisitor have always lost.
Today in history:
In 1783, the first public demonstration of a hot-air balloon occurred at Annonay, France.
Today's birthdays include
- British furniture maker Thomas Chippendale in 1718
- Scottish economist Adam Smith in 1723
- Lincoln County, N.M., Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1850
- Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in 1878
- English economist John Maynard Keynes in 1883
- Actor William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) in 1895
- Author/illustrator Richard Scarry in 1919
- Actor Robert Lansing in 1928
- Journalist/commentator Bill Moyers in 1934
- Novelist Margaret Drabble in 1939
- Welsh author Ken Follett in 1949
- Financial adviser Suze Orman in 1951
- Entertainer Kenny G in 1956
- Rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg in 1971
- Actor Chad Allen in 1974
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night was, as I expected, mostly lazy. I did work a bit on organizing some of my sewing supplies into more accessible drawers.
Today will be too hot for gardening, other than a few things that will get potted (or re-potted) late this afternoon. So it may as well be a fun day for prowling around flea markets and thrift shops ... we know all the ones that have a/c! LOL! I'll have to fit in some grocery shopping, finishing laundry, washing dishes ... you know, all that boring stuff that just doesn't go away! :)
Today is "Do-Dah Parade" ... "National Trails Day" ... "UN World Environment Day" ... "Anniversary - AIDS" ... "Constitution Day (Denmark)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
-- Will Rogers
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else."
-- Sir Winston Churchill
A thought for the day
Alfred Whitney Griswold said: Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long run of history the censor and the inquisitor have always lost.
Today in history:
In 1783, the first public demonstration of a hot-air balloon occurred at Annonay, France.
Today's birthdays include
- British furniture maker Thomas Chippendale in 1718
- Scottish economist Adam Smith in 1723
- Lincoln County, N.M., Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1850
- Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in 1878
- English economist John Maynard Keynes in 1883
- Actor William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) in 1895
- Author/illustrator Richard Scarry in 1919
- Actor Robert Lansing in 1928
- Journalist/commentator Bill Moyers in 1934
- Novelist Margaret Drabble in 1939
- Welsh author Ken Follett in 1949
- Financial adviser Suze Orman in 1951
- Entertainer Kenny G in 1956
- Rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg in 1971
- Actor Chad Allen in 1974
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Good Morning! Friday June 4, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. While it's faintly hazy this morning, it will be mostly sunny later today. In fact, it will be quite hot ... low to mid 90s ... and humid. This should mean weekend plans won't be ruined (at least, not for "younger" people who can stand the heat! LOL!).
Last night the table got moved. It didn't end up where I thought it would ... but it's out of the way! And, the sewing table is partly in place. I have a lot more to do to finish getting the room re-organized, but at least I'm a big step closer. I watched some of Dance, and some reruns. I tried to do some laundry - my dryer is acting strange, so I guess it's time to call the repair man. Or use the clothesline! :)Today my niece is coming to visit, and I'm not sure what we'll get done tonight; probably not much but relaxing.
Today is "Audacity To Hope Day" ... "UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression" ... "Flag Day (Finland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Only some people get what they want. Those are the people who show up to get it."
-- Dianne Houston
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
Today in history:
In 1784, France's Marie Thible of Lyons became the first woman to fly in a hot-air balloon.
In 1896, Henry Ford wheeled his first car from a brick shed in Detroit and drove it around darkened streets on a trial run.
In 1917, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded.
In 1992, U.S. Postal officials announced that the young, 1950s-era Elvis Presley portrait was chosen overwhelmingly over the older, Las Vegas-style Elvis in a nationwide vote for a new postage stamp honoring "The King."
Today's birthdays include
- George III, king of England during the American Revolutionary War, in 1738
- Actor Rosalind Russell in 1907
- Opera singer Robert Merrill in 1917
- Actor Dennis Weaver in 1924
- Actor Bruce Dern in 1936 (age 74)
- Radio/TV host Ruth Westheimer in 1928
- Singer Freddy Fender in 1937
- Publisher and commentator Mortimer Zuckerman in 1937
- Singer/actor Michelle Phillips in 1944
- Actor Parker Stevenson in 1952
- Singer El DeBarge in 1961
- Actor Scott Wolf in 1968
- Actor Noah Wyle in 1971
- Actor Angelina Jolie in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night the table got moved. It didn't end up where I thought it would ... but it's out of the way! And, the sewing table is partly in place. I have a lot more to do to finish getting the room re-organized, but at least I'm a big step closer. I watched some of Dance, and some reruns. I tried to do some laundry - my dryer is acting strange, so I guess it's time to call the repair man. Or use the clothesline! :)Today my niece is coming to visit, and I'm not sure what we'll get done tonight; probably not much but relaxing.
Today is "Audacity To Hope Day" ... "UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression" ... "Flag Day (Finland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Only some people get what they want. Those are the people who show up to get it."
-- Dianne Houston
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
Today in history:
In 1784, France's Marie Thible of Lyons became the first woman to fly in a hot-air balloon.
In 1896, Henry Ford wheeled his first car from a brick shed in Detroit and drove it around darkened streets on a trial run.
In 1917, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded.
In 1992, U.S. Postal officials announced that the young, 1950s-era Elvis Presley portrait was chosen overwhelmingly over the older, Las Vegas-style Elvis in a nationwide vote for a new postage stamp honoring "The King."
Today's birthdays include
- George III, king of England during the American Revolutionary War, in 1738
- Actor Rosalind Russell in 1907
- Opera singer Robert Merrill in 1917
- Actor Dennis Weaver in 1924
- Actor Bruce Dern in 1936 (age 74)
- Radio/TV host Ruth Westheimer in 1928
- Singer Freddy Fender in 1937
- Publisher and commentator Mortimer Zuckerman in 1937
- Singer/actor Michelle Phillips in 1944
- Actor Parker Stevenson in 1952
- Singer El DeBarge in 1961
- Actor Scott Wolf in 1968
- Actor Noah Wyle in 1971
- Actor Angelina Jolie in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday June 3, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It seems more like mid summer than late spring these days ... today will be near 90, mostly cloudy and humid. Once again, those afternoon showers or storms could pop up. Yesterday we heard rumbles of thunder off and on all day, and it rained a bit (could always use more).
I got nearly everything moved for one furniture moving project. I have to get legs off a table in order to move it ... and that's where I ran out of energy! LOL! Hopefully tonight I'll finish it, along with the never-ending laundry. Last night I had forgotten about the new season of Dancing (SYTYCD); and I also remembered why I rarely watch the audition segments! But, when that's all that's on, it's easy to go and get other things done ... no idea about tonight! :)
Today is "Chimborazo Day" ... "Corpus Christi (Christian)" ... "Anniversary - First Woman Rabbi in US" ... "Anniversary - Mighty Casey Has Struck Out" ... "Anniversary - Zoot Suit Riots".
Quotes of the Day:
"The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law."
-- Alex Levin
"Creativity is a drug I cannot live without."
-- Cecil B. DeMille
Today in history:
In 1888, the famous comic baseball poem "Casey at the Bat" was published in the Sunday edition of the San Francisco Examiner.
In 1889, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed.
In 1937, the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, married divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson of Baltimore after abdicating the British throne.
In 1965, Gemini IV astronaut Ed White made the first American "walk" in space.
Today's birthdays include
- Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy during the Civil War, in 1808
- Automaker Ransom Olds in 1864
- Race car driver Barney Oldfield in 1878
- Actor Maurice Evans in 1901
- Opera tenor Jan Peerce in 1904
- Jazz dancer and singer Josephine Baker in 1906
- Actress Paulette Goddard in 1910
- Actress Ellen Corby in 1911
- Actor Tony Curtis in 1925
- Actress Colleen Dewhurst in 1924
- Country blues singer Jimmy Rogers in 1924
- Poet Allen Ginsberg in 1926
- Sax virtuoso Boots Randolph in 1927
- TV producer Chuck Barris in 1929
- Author Marion Zimmer Bradley in 1930
- Author Larry McMurtry in 1936
- Cuban President Raul Castro in 1931
- Singer/songwriter Curtis Mayfield in 1942
- Singer Deniece Williams in 1950
- Actor Scott Valentine in 1958
- Journalist Anderson Cooper in 1967
- Comedic author John Hodgman in 1971
- Tennis player Rafael Nadal in 1986
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I got nearly everything moved for one furniture moving project. I have to get legs off a table in order to move it ... and that's where I ran out of energy! LOL! Hopefully tonight I'll finish it, along with the never-ending laundry. Last night I had forgotten about the new season of Dancing (SYTYCD); and I also remembered why I rarely watch the audition segments! But, when that's all that's on, it's easy to go and get other things done ... no idea about tonight! :)
Today is "Chimborazo Day" ... "Corpus Christi (Christian)" ... "Anniversary - First Woman Rabbi in US" ... "Anniversary - Mighty Casey Has Struck Out" ... "Anniversary - Zoot Suit Riots".
Quotes of the Day:
"The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law."
-- Alex Levin
"Creativity is a drug I cannot live without."
-- Cecil B. DeMille
Today in history:
In 1888, the famous comic baseball poem "Casey at the Bat" was published in the Sunday edition of the San Francisco Examiner.
In 1889, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed.
In 1937, the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, married divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson of Baltimore after abdicating the British throne.
In 1965, Gemini IV astronaut Ed White made the first American "walk" in space.
Today's birthdays include
- Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy during the Civil War, in 1808
- Automaker Ransom Olds in 1864
- Race car driver Barney Oldfield in 1878
- Actor Maurice Evans in 1901
- Opera tenor Jan Peerce in 1904
- Jazz dancer and singer Josephine Baker in 1906
- Actress Paulette Goddard in 1910
- Actress Ellen Corby in 1911
- Actor Tony Curtis in 1925
- Actress Colleen Dewhurst in 1924
- Country blues singer Jimmy Rogers in 1924
- Poet Allen Ginsberg in 1926
- Sax virtuoso Boots Randolph in 1927
- TV producer Chuck Barris in 1929
- Author Marion Zimmer Bradley in 1930
- Author Larry McMurtry in 1936
- Cuban President Raul Castro in 1931
- Singer/songwriter Curtis Mayfield in 1942
- Singer Deniece Williams in 1950
- Actor Scott Valentine in 1958
- Journalist Anderson Cooper in 1967
- Comedic author John Hodgman in 1971
- Tennis player Rafael Nadal in 1986
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday June 2, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It will be warm - upper 80s - and humid today, and partly sunny. As always with this type of pattern, chances of afternoon storms. Yesterday morning we got rain; but we can always use even more!
Last night I went to the grocery store on the way home. I didn't get much of my sorting/organizing done (just a few small things). The bulk of my evening was spent with the time-consuming and annoying task of choosing plans and signing up for insurance, since my employer is changing carriers. It's done, and if my plans work out I won't have to do that again! :)
Tonight I hope to be back to working on getting furniture re-arranged. Between shows ending, and being out of town so much, I have no idea what's on TV tonight! LOL! Guess I'll find out ... hopefully nothing I especially want to watch. :)
Today is "National Bubba Day" ... "National Leave The Office Early Day" ... "Saint Erasmus Day" ... "Yell "Fudge" at Cobras in North America Day" ... "Coronation Day (Bhutan)" ... "Coronation Day (UK)" ... "Republic Day (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong."
-- George Carlin
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate."
-- George Burns
Today in history:
In 1835, P.T. Barnum and his circus began their first tour of the United States.
In 1886, U.S. President Grover Cleveland, 49, married Frances Folsom, the 21-year-old daughter of his former law partner, in a White House ceremony. The bride became the youngest first lady in U.S. history.
In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in London's Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Today's birthdays include
- Martha Washington, the first U.S. first lady, in 1731
- French writer Marquis de Sade in 1740
- English novelist Thomas Hardy in 1840
- English composer Edward Elgar (Pomp and Circumstance) in 1857
- Olympic gold-medal swimmer and Tarzan movie star Johnny Weissmuller in 1904
- Actor-composer Max Showalter in 1917
- Astronaut Charles Pete Conrad of Apollo 12 in 1930
- Actor Sally Kellerman in 1937
- Drummer Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones in 1941
- Actor Stacy Keach in 1941
- Actor Charles Haid in 1943
- Composer/pianist Marvin Hamlisch in 1944
- Actor Jerry Mathers in 1948
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in 1952
- Comedian Dana Carvey in 1955
- Comedian Wayne Brady in 1972
- Actor Justin Long in 1978
- Soccer player Abby Wambach in 1980
- Soccer player Freddy Adu in 1989
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I went to the grocery store on the way home. I didn't get much of my sorting/organizing done (just a few small things). The bulk of my evening was spent with the time-consuming and annoying task of choosing plans and signing up for insurance, since my employer is changing carriers. It's done, and if my plans work out I won't have to do that again! :)
Tonight I hope to be back to working on getting furniture re-arranged. Between shows ending, and being out of town so much, I have no idea what's on TV tonight! LOL! Guess I'll find out ... hopefully nothing I especially want to watch. :)
Today is "National Bubba Day" ... "National Leave The Office Early Day" ... "Saint Erasmus Day" ... "Yell "Fudge" at Cobras in North America Day" ... "Coronation Day (Bhutan)" ... "Coronation Day (UK)" ... "Republic Day (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong."
-- George Carlin
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate."
-- George Burns
Today in history:
In 1835, P.T. Barnum and his circus began their first tour of the United States.
In 1886, U.S. President Grover Cleveland, 49, married Frances Folsom, the 21-year-old daughter of his former law partner, in a White House ceremony. The bride became the youngest first lady in U.S. history.
In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in London's Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Today's birthdays include
- Martha Washington, the first U.S. first lady, in 1731
- French writer Marquis de Sade in 1740
- English novelist Thomas Hardy in 1840
- English composer Edward Elgar (Pomp and Circumstance) in 1857
- Olympic gold-medal swimmer and Tarzan movie star Johnny Weissmuller in 1904
- Actor-composer Max Showalter in 1917
- Astronaut Charles Pete Conrad of Apollo 12 in 1930
- Actor Sally Kellerman in 1937
- Drummer Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones in 1941
- Actor Stacy Keach in 1941
- Actor Charles Haid in 1943
- Composer/pianist Marvin Hamlisch in 1944
- Actor Jerry Mathers in 1948
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in 1952
- Comedian Dana Carvey in 1955
- Comedian Wayne Brady in 1972
- Actor Justin Long in 1978
- Soccer player Abby Wambach in 1980
- Soccer player Freddy Adu in 1989
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday June 1, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I can't believe it's JUNE already! Today will be mid 80s, mostly cloudy, and maybe more afternoon storms. I do hope so, the rain helps compensate (my garden) for all this heat. It may only be in my mind, but it seems spring has been unusually hot this year. But then, nothing has been "normal" this spring!
I didn't get everything done yesterday I hoped, but I did get a lot of it. I delivered a few things to my sister; did some shopping (searching for the "perfect" container to make a bigger filter for the fish pond - and found it!). The last bookshelves are in the house (not risking weather on the porch), although far from "in place". I did make a lot of progress on emptying areas that have to be moved around. Hopefully each evening I'll get more done, now that "the good shows" are done! LOL!
Today is "National Go Barefoot Day" ... "Say Something Nice Day" ... "Anniversary - CNN" ... "Anniversary - Heimlich Maneuver" ... "Admission Day (Kentucky)" ... "Admission Day (Tennessee)" ... "Independence Day (Samoa)" ... "International Children's Day (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The more freedom we enjoy, the greater the responsibility we bear, toward others as well as ourselves."
-- Oscar Arias Sanchez
"After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager.""
-- William S. Burroughs
Today in history:
In 1792, Kentucky joined the union as the 15th state of the United States.
In 1796, Tennessee joined the union as the 16th state of the United States.
In 1880, the first public pay telephone began operation in New Haven, Conn.
In 1954, Linus of "Peanuts" was shown with his security blanket for the first time.
In 1980, the Cable News Network -- CNN -- TV's first all-news service, went on the air.
Today's birthdays include
- Jacques Marquette, Jesuit priest and French explorer of the Mississippi, in 1637
- Mormon leader Brigham Young in 1801
- Actor Frank Morgan in 1890
- Bandleader Nelson Riddle in 1921
- Actress Marilyn Monroe in 1926
- Actor Andy Griffith in 1926
- Actor Edward Woodward in 1930
- Crooner Pat Boone in 1934
- Novelist Colleen McCullough n 1937
- Actor Morgan Freeman in 1937
- Actor Cleavon Little in 1939
- Actor Rene Auberjonois in 1940
- Actor Jonathan Pryce in 1947
- Musician Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones in 1947
- Actress Diana Canova in 1953
- Actress Lisa Hartman Black in 1956
- Comedian/actor Mark Curry in 1964
- Singer Ronnie Dunn in 1953
- Singer Alanis Morissette in 1974
- Supermodel Heidi Klum in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I didn't get everything done yesterday I hoped, but I did get a lot of it. I delivered a few things to my sister; did some shopping (searching for the "perfect" container to make a bigger filter for the fish pond - and found it!). The last bookshelves are in the house (not risking weather on the porch), although far from "in place". I did make a lot of progress on emptying areas that have to be moved around. Hopefully each evening I'll get more done, now that "the good shows" are done! LOL!
Today is "National Go Barefoot Day" ... "Say Something Nice Day" ... "Anniversary - CNN" ... "Anniversary - Heimlich Maneuver" ... "Admission Day (Kentucky)" ... "Admission Day (Tennessee)" ... "Independence Day (Samoa)" ... "International Children's Day (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The more freedom we enjoy, the greater the responsibility we bear, toward others as well as ourselves."
-- Oscar Arias Sanchez
"After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager.""
-- William S. Burroughs
Today in history:
In 1792, Kentucky joined the union as the 15th state of the United States.
In 1796, Tennessee joined the union as the 16th state of the United States.
In 1880, the first public pay telephone began operation in New Haven, Conn.
In 1954, Linus of "Peanuts" was shown with his security blanket for the first time.
In 1980, the Cable News Network -- CNN -- TV's first all-news service, went on the air.
Today's birthdays include
- Jacques Marquette, Jesuit priest and French explorer of the Mississippi, in 1637
- Mormon leader Brigham Young in 1801
- Actor Frank Morgan in 1890
- Bandleader Nelson Riddle in 1921
- Actress Marilyn Monroe in 1926
- Actor Andy Griffith in 1926
- Actor Edward Woodward in 1930
- Crooner Pat Boone in 1934
- Novelist Colleen McCullough n 1937
- Actor Morgan Freeman in 1937
- Actor Cleavon Little in 1939
- Actor Rene Auberjonois in 1940
- Actor Jonathan Pryce in 1947
- Musician Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones in 1947
- Actress Diana Canova in 1953
- Actress Lisa Hartman Black in 1956
- Comedian/actor Mark Curry in 1964
- Singer Ronnie Dunn in 1953
- Singer Alanis Morissette in 1974
- Supermodel Heidi Klum in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
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