Good Morning! Tuesday August 3, 2010

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The heat is back, going to low 90s today (and building through the week). It will be only partly cloudy, and no mention at all of afternoon storms. I didn't water yesterday, so absolutely will tonight. After I untangle the silly hoses! :(
Last night I tried to run some errands on the way home. I had no idea how hard it would be (in my small town of course) to find a caulk gun!! My fault, I was trying to avoid Wal-Mart. I guess tonight I'll go there (unless Jimmy goes out and gets one today). I did a bit more spot-cleaning and organizing, and a tiny bit on the sewing project
Tonight I *plan* to start the last little bit I need to do on the caulking project. We know how my plans go! LOL!

Today is "National Night Out" ... "Independence Day (Niger)".

Quotes of the Day:
"Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either."
-- Gore Vidal

"Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?"
-- Jay Leno

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No Matter, try again, fail again, Fail better."
-- Samuel Beckett

Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain for the New World with a convoy of three small ships -- the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria -- and fewer than 100 crewmen.

In 1958, the USS Nautilus traveled under the Arctic ice cap.

In 2004, the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor was reopened to the public.

Today's birthdays include
- Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the modern elevator, in 1811
- World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1900
- Orchestra leader Ray Bloch in 1902
- Actress Dolores del Rio in 1905
- Band leader Les Elgart in 1917
- Author Leon Uris in 1924
- Singer Tony Bennett in 1926
- TV personality and lifestyle consultant Martha Stewart in 1941
- Actor Martin Sheen in 1940
- Actor Jay North in 1951

Everyone have a Great Tuesday!