Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's gray and overcast, and a good chance of rain by tonight. It will only reach the low to mid 80s today .. Wow! It's already nearly mid September ... dare we hope the worst of the summer heat is over? We are 3 days short of breaking the record number of days in the 90s in one year ... a record I think we're OK with NOT breaking! LOL! Then again, there are more 90s in next week's forecast. But, that's a few days off yet, could change.
Last night I was, as I predicted, lazy. I spent a few minutes on organizing paperwork; and I read some. Actually, I read a lot ... and was up too late! So, I slept a little later this morning. Today the plan is to power wash the "public" side of the house, and the cement porch. And anything else we can find that looks like it needs it! LOL! It'll still be warm enough to be ok with getting very wet (and hoping the water will help keep the gnats off!!). With rain predicted, watering the plants isn't a priority ... but it won't hurt them either. There are a few errands to run before we start playing ... uh, I mean working ... LOL!
A special note today: one of my guiding principals here has always been GOOD news. There is by far enough "gloom and doom" already. But, I cannot let this day go without requesting prayers for survivors and families. God Bless America!
Today is "Anniversary - World Trade Center/Pentagon Attacks" ... "911 Day" ... "Libraries Remember" ... "Patriot Day" ... "New Year's Day (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men."
-- Anonymous
"When you are in any contest you should work as if there were - to the very last minute - a chance to lose it."
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Today in history:
In 1847, Stephen Foster's first hit, "Oh! Susanna," had its debut at a concert in a Pittsburgh saloon and soon became standard for minstrel troupes.
In 1985, Pete Rose's 4,192nd hit broke Ty Cobb's 57-year-old career Major League Baseball record.
Today's birthdays include
- Optician Carl Zeiss in 1816
- American short story writer O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) in 1862
- Author D.H. Lawrence in 1885
- Jimmie Davis, former Louisiana governor and songwriter ( You Are My Sunshine ) in 1899
- University of Alabama Football Coach Paul Bear Bryant in 1913
- Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in 1917
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry in 1924
- U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, also in 1924
- Filmmaker Brian De Palma in 1940
- Entertainer Lola Falana in 1942
- Rock musician Mickey Hart in 1943
- Guitarist Leo Kottke in 1945
- Actor Amy Madigan in 1950
- Actor Virginia Madsen in 1961
- Actor Kristy McNichol in 1962
- Singer Mody in 1965
- Actor/singer Harry Connick Jr. in 1967
- Rapper Ludacris in 1977
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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