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!
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