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!
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