Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Good Morning! Wednesday December 22, 2010

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still gray, and looks like we won't see the sun again until tomorrow. At least there is only a small chance of sprinkles today. They still haven't taken the "S" word out of the forecast for Saturday.
Yesterday: As usual, the day didn't turn out like I expected, but it was a good day. I went to a friend's house and we made candy; and then we came back here and finished decorating trees. Well, ok, they're not "finished" .. but they'll do. :)
Today: The shopping expedition had to be put off until today; and I will have to hustle to get done the things that I need to finish. But, I'll manage to get to what's important, and the rest can wait. :)
Christmas is 3 days from today!!!

Today: oddly enough, I could find no "celebrations" for today except that Capricorn begins.

Quotes of the Day:
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny ...'"
-- Isaac Asimov

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers."
-- Daniel J. Boorstin

"Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
-- Princess Elizabeth Asquith Bibesco

Today in history:
In 1785, the American Continental Navy fleet was organized, consisting of two frigates, two brigs and three schooners.
In 1956, the first gorilla to be born in captivity arrived into the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio.

Today's birthdays include
- Opera composer Giacomo Puccini in 1858
- Former Philadelphia A's Manager Connie Mack, the Dean of Baseball, in 1862
- Former first lady Claudia Lady Bird Johnson, wife of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, in 1912
- TV game show host Gene Rayburn in 1917
- Actress Barbara Billingsley in 1922
- Actor Hector Elizondo in 1936
- TV personality Diane Sawyer in 1945
- Robin Gibb and twin brother Maurice Gibb in 1949, members of the Bee Gees pop group
- Actor Ralph Fiennes in 1962

Everyone have a Great Wednesday!

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