Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's a bit later than "usual", and the sun is shining brightly; plus, there's a bit of breeze. It's only going to mid 80s or so today. This will be a perfectly gorgeous day, just what "fall" should be! LOL! I know it isn't true fall yet, but it always seem like it *should* be in September. Fall is my favorite season; it makes me think of colorful leaves, mums, a nip in the evening air, smell of wood smoke, crunch of leaves. I know we're not done with the heat yet (a few more 90 plus, record-setting days to go at least), but I'm really looking forward to milder weather soon.
Last night I got laundry started, and a little bit of straightening done. Today, I'll be busy, but in a fun way. I'll be picking up a friend and then meeting up with other friends at an antique mall to browse and dream (and occasionally find a really good bargain!). Later we will probably check out the hughe indoor flea market down the road. Hopefully we'll get back later this afternoon and finish fixing my dining room chairs (I've lost the screws to attach the seats, so will have to get those while we're out!).
This weekend is also "kick of" to my "getting ready for Christmas" plan. Those who know me, know it's a bit late this year (usually starts in August). For the rest of you (and we have several new readers, whom I welcome!), hang on for a fun ride! LOL!
Today is "Newspaper Carrier Day" ... "Animals' Day (Curacao)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy."
-- Lydia M. Child
"Where a calculator on the ENIAC is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighs 30 tons, computers in the future may have only 1,000 vaccuum tubes and perhaps weigh 1.5 tons."
-- unknown, Popular Mechanics, March 1949
"If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion."
-- George Bernard Shaw
Today in history:
In 1609, navigator Henry Hudson discovered the island of Manhattan.
In 1954, the first passage of the fabled Northwest Passage was completed by icebreakers from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
In 1957, the Ford Motor Co. introduced the Edsel to beef up its mid-size market.
In 1964, Scotland's Forth Road Bridge officially opened.
In 1972, U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz became the first athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist and politician Francois Rene de Chateaubriand in 1768
- Architect Daniel Burnham in 1846
- Engineer-inventor Lewis Latimer in 1848
- Composer Darius Milhaud in 1892
- Bandleader Jan Savitt in 1907
- Novelist and essayist Richard Wright in 1908
- Radio news commentator Paul Harvey in 1918
- Actor Dick York in 1928
- Dancer/actor Mitzi Gaynor in 1931
- Golf Hall of Fame member Raymond Floyd in 1942
- Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Watson in 1949
- Actor Judith Ivey in 1951
- Comedian Damon Wayans in 1960
- Actor Ione Skye, daughter of pop singer Donovan, in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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