Sunday, July 11, 2010

Good Morning! Sunday July 11, 2010

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. At the moment it's bright and clear, and comfortable. It will get warm again, low 90s, and maybe afternoon storms. Last night we (finally) had one of the showers move through. It wasn't much rain, but every little bit helps.
Yesterday I spent the afternoon at a friend's house with some of her other friends. They knitted and crocheted, and I worked on assembling more pieces of a quilt. It was a nice relaxing afternoon! I got home in time to take some trash to the dump; and then I finally got the dreaded grocery shopping done! :) During the evening I got a few more bits and pieces of decluttering done, but not really very much. Perhaps I'll make up for it today. The laundry is done, only a little bit of cleaning I need to get done. I have a cobbler in the oven. I think maybe this afternoon I'll start on a small (outdoor) project. Oh, and perhaps I'll get started on the chairs ... I have enough (borrowed) clamps to glue at least one! :)

Today is "Bowdler's Day" ... "Solar Eclipse (south Pacific)" ... "UN World Population Day" ... "Anniversary - Day of the Five Billion:,

Quotes of the Day:
"A stitch in time would have confused Einstein."
-- Unknown

"Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them."
-- Anne-Sophie Swetchine

Inspirational Joy for the Day:
He who cannot forgive others, destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass.

Today in history:
In 1847, songwriter Stephen Foster's first major hit, "Oh! Susanna," was performed for the first time, in a Pittsburgh saloon, and soon became a standard for minstrel shows.

In 1859, Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" published.

In 1955, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado was dedicated with 300 cadets in its first class.

In 1960, Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" published.

In 2009, the space shuttle Endeavor was launched.

Today's birthdays include
- Scottish King Robert the Bruce in 1274
- John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States, in 1767
- Author E.B. White in 1899
- Actors Yul Brynner in 1920
- Critic Harold Bloom in 1930
- Actor Tab Hunter in 1931
- Fashion designer Giorgio Armani in 1934
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, in 1953
- Actress Sela Ward in 1956
- TV host John Henson in 1967

Everyone have a Great Sunday!

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