I don't know why I have such a hard time keeping up with this!
November 3rd:
"Can you listen to music and write? What song did you hear today?"
I rarely listen to music because the TV is usually on. If I can write with the TV on, I think I could write even better with music. But I have no idea what songs I've heard recently. Unless the one inside my head ("Mary Did You Know?") counts!
November 4th:
"When you are writing do you prefer to use a pen or a computer?"
Oh, definitely the computer. As my hands age, arthritis becomes more of an issue. Holding a pen for any length of time is hard. Typing becomes harder eventually, but not as quickly. Plus, back space is much easier than scratching out! :)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Blogging
I had every intention of doing the November NaBloPoMo ... and here it is already the 2nd. Oops.
Yesterday's prompt:
"What is your favorite part about writing?"
For me, it's *trying* to get some of the zillions of thoughts that roam around in my head down into real words. I always feel like I have a lot to say ... but I don't seem to be very good at actually doing so.
Today's prompt:
"If you knew that whatever you ate next would be your last meal, what would you want it to be?"
What an odd question! To begin with, why would it be my last meal? Is it because I'm going to die? Or is it because I'm simply not going to be allowed - for whatever reason - to eat again? There's a lot of difference! For example, if I knew I was going to die, I'd feel free to eat something (for example, something loaded with onions) that might give me heartburn, but it wouldn't matter. On the other hand, if I wasn't going to get to eat again, I'd sure choose something that would stick with me as long as possible, but that would not give me indigestion. Either way, something chocolate! I'm thinking probably some kind of pasta - loaded with butter and cheese. :) Or maybe a Hibachi buffet!
Now I wish I hadn't started on this. I'd really love to go to Papa's (not PapaJohn) Pizza for some of their alfredo!!!
Yesterday's prompt:
"What is your favorite part about writing?"
For me, it's *trying* to get some of the zillions of thoughts that roam around in my head down into real words. I always feel like I have a lot to say ... but I don't seem to be very good at actually doing so.
Today's prompt:
"If you knew that whatever you ate next would be your last meal, what would you want it to be?"
What an odd question! To begin with, why would it be my last meal? Is it because I'm going to die? Or is it because I'm simply not going to be allowed - for whatever reason - to eat again? There's a lot of difference! For example, if I knew I was going to die, I'd feel free to eat something (for example, something loaded with onions) that might give me heartburn, but it wouldn't matter. On the other hand, if I wasn't going to get to eat again, I'd sure choose something that would stick with me as long as possible, but that would not give me indigestion. Either way, something chocolate! I'm thinking probably some kind of pasta - loaded with butter and cheese. :) Or maybe a Hibachi buffet!
Now I wish I hadn't started on this. I'd really love to go to Papa's (not PapaJohn) Pizza for some of their alfredo!!!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Changes
I've not posted my Good Morning here since August 7th, when I changed computers and email addresses. I never heard any feed back, so I have to presume that no one noticed.
In the past year I have made many changes in my home and my life.
When I was growing up, I asked Mama what was her decorating "style" (being a snotty know-it-all teen, I was sure I knew all about decorating). She called it "early children". In later years she upgraded a lot. Well, I'm now there. Years and years of "make-do" and hand-me-downs have given way to a few nice things. I have made changes - big or small - to almost every room in the house. It also took living here more than 8 or 9 years to get to that point. Until this house, from the time I moved out of my parent's house I never lived in one place longer than 5 years.
Not in order by time line, the changes have been:
Starting outside, this year with the help of my friend we had a wonderful garden. It was (and still is) very productive! Lots of pretty things have been planted, and the yard is gradually becoming quite pretty.
Since last spring my husband has had to use a walker; and is pretty much unlikely to ever not need it. The steps were a hassle, so we needed a ramp. Well, if you have an "ugly" porch (just a cement slab), and have to build a ramp, you might as well expand it enough to have a real porch! Which I did, and absolutely love!
The first "room" is the back bathroom, and that's the one place no change has been made yet. I plan to buy a smaller profile sink to make the room more accessible for DH with his walker.
The laundry room now has the first brand new washer and dryer I've ever owned. Well, there's a year old now, but were bought new. I've also added a larger chest freezer.
In the den I replaced a falling-down entertainment center with a really nice wood 3 piece system, and also got a nice rug for in there (carpeting is yucky). Also last summer I replaced an ugly light fixture with a nice ceiling fan. Today I added some new curtains.
In the kitchen, of course there's little I can do. I won't buy new appliances in a rented house (not the ones that came with it). But I have added the most wonderful old hutch cabinet; I "upgraded" the kitchen table (vintage 50s style, huge and I love it); and today changed out the curtains.
In the dining room, I changed out an old beat up shelf to a very nice dresser. Even though it's "meant" for a bedroom, I changed the knobs and it's just perfect as a buffet. Last year I finally managed to replace old wood dining chairs with some antique ones that belonged to my grandmother (after replacing the seats and then cleaning and replacing the needlepoint seat covers).
In the living room I was given a nice cream colored wing chair. I found a nice recliner wing chair at a furniture store that was going out of business. I got a nice rug, and a pretty braided rug for the summer.
In "my" room I've made a lot of changes. I got a nice "real" desk (as opposed to a door across file cabinets). I inherited Mama's sewing table. I replaced a mish mash of plastic cabinets with a series of ClosetMaid cabinetry. I also got a very nice comfortable desk chair!
The bathroom doesn't have much I can do, but I did get a new shower curtain. :)
The bedroom has had a lot of changes. I replaced a series of unmatched open shelves with 3 large storage cabinets with doors. That alone was a huge improvement! I added a nice recliner for the days DH's not able to walk around the house very well. And, I gave away the old (big, heavy, but wobbly) bed frame and got a nice new smaller one, and even got new sheets, blanket, pillows, comforter, and bed skirt.
The guest room is still a room in progress. At one time, just over a year ago, I had a lovely guest room. But, I actually rarely have guests. I gave away a large dresser (matched the bed), and dismantled the bed. I still have to get rid of a box spring. The room now has 2 dressers (both antiques, one was my great-aunt's), a sleeper-sofa (so it can still be a guest room), a small scale recliner, and a bunch of other odds and ends. I have 2 large cabinets that need to be assembled that will go in there (and when they're done, things from the front hall shelves will be moved into the guest room/library so the front hall shelves can hold medical supplies).
All of the huge, heavy TVs have been replaced with smaller flat screens. And, I admit, I got some "toys", including a new sewing machine (because the old one is in the shop and after 3 weeks they still haven't gotten around to it).
In the past year I have made many changes in my home and my life.
When I was growing up, I asked Mama what was her decorating "style" (being a snotty know-it-all teen, I was sure I knew all about decorating). She called it "early children". In later years she upgraded a lot. Well, I'm now there. Years and years of "make-do" and hand-me-downs have given way to a few nice things. I have made changes - big or small - to almost every room in the house. It also took living here more than 8 or 9 years to get to that point. Until this house, from the time I moved out of my parent's house I never lived in one place longer than 5 years.
Not in order by time line, the changes have been:
Starting outside, this year with the help of my friend we had a wonderful garden. It was (and still is) very productive! Lots of pretty things have been planted, and the yard is gradually becoming quite pretty.
Since last spring my husband has had to use a walker; and is pretty much unlikely to ever not need it. The steps were a hassle, so we needed a ramp. Well, if you have an "ugly" porch (just a cement slab), and have to build a ramp, you might as well expand it enough to have a real porch! Which I did, and absolutely love!
The first "room" is the back bathroom, and that's the one place no change has been made yet. I plan to buy a smaller profile sink to make the room more accessible for DH with his walker.
The laundry room now has the first brand new washer and dryer I've ever owned. Well, there's a year old now, but were bought new. I've also added a larger chest freezer.
In the den I replaced a falling-down entertainment center with a really nice wood 3 piece system, and also got a nice rug for in there (carpeting is yucky). Also last summer I replaced an ugly light fixture with a nice ceiling fan. Today I added some new curtains.
In the kitchen, of course there's little I can do. I won't buy new appliances in a rented house (not the ones that came with it). But I have added the most wonderful old hutch cabinet; I "upgraded" the kitchen table (vintage 50s style, huge and I love it); and today changed out the curtains.
In the dining room, I changed out an old beat up shelf to a very nice dresser. Even though it's "meant" for a bedroom, I changed the knobs and it's just perfect as a buffet. Last year I finally managed to replace old wood dining chairs with some antique ones that belonged to my grandmother (after replacing the seats and then cleaning and replacing the needlepoint seat covers).
In the living room I was given a nice cream colored wing chair. I found a nice recliner wing chair at a furniture store that was going out of business. I got a nice rug, and a pretty braided rug for the summer.
In "my" room I've made a lot of changes. I got a nice "real" desk (as opposed to a door across file cabinets). I inherited Mama's sewing table. I replaced a mish mash of plastic cabinets with a series of ClosetMaid cabinetry. I also got a very nice comfortable desk chair!
The bathroom doesn't have much I can do, but I did get a new shower curtain. :)
The bedroom has had a lot of changes. I replaced a series of unmatched open shelves with 3 large storage cabinets with doors. That alone was a huge improvement! I added a nice recliner for the days DH's not able to walk around the house very well. And, I gave away the old (big, heavy, but wobbly) bed frame and got a nice new smaller one, and even got new sheets, blanket, pillows, comforter, and bed skirt.
The guest room is still a room in progress. At one time, just over a year ago, I had a lovely guest room. But, I actually rarely have guests. I gave away a large dresser (matched the bed), and dismantled the bed. I still have to get rid of a box spring. The room now has 2 dressers (both antiques, one was my great-aunt's), a sleeper-sofa (so it can still be a guest room), a small scale recliner, and a bunch of other odds and ends. I have 2 large cabinets that need to be assembled that will go in there (and when they're done, things from the front hall shelves will be moved into the guest room/library so the front hall shelves can hold medical supplies).
All of the huge, heavy TVs have been replaced with smaller flat screens. And, I admit, I got some "toys", including a new sewing machine (because the old one is in the shop and after 3 weeks they still haven't gotten around to it).
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday August 7, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Although the forecast is for partly cloudy, for now it is bright and clear. It will be hot and humid again though, with mid to upper 90s and possible showers. I'd be glad of rain - we got none from loads of storms crossing the state yesterday - but sprinklers going anyway! :)
Yesterday: Even though I tried to not plan a lot, I stayed pretty busy. After taking DH to dialysis, I did some grocery shopping (only meant to stop for a few things ... but I had coupons for things we will use ... what can I say? LOL!), then came home and logged on to my class. I also got the worst of the trash (if not all of it) bagged up and took it by the dump before picking DH up again. We went shopping and bought him some new shoes, and then went to Cracker Barrel for dinner (yay, no dishes - and - I resisted buying anything in the gift shop. Of course, that's partly because they had sold out of the cat clock I really wanted! LOL!!). Last night I did little but walk the grandpup and feed the yard pups (yes, they're back). It's been very funny watching the cat and dog. There have been no altercations; but they do a lot of "circling"! LOL! I think if they had time they might become playmates. OK, maybe not, but they'd at least tolerate and ignore each other. :)
Today: I won't get much done at home again, but I think after today will be my last "errand" day for awhile. I'm taking a friend to take her son school clothes shopping. Not fun! LOL! Later this afternoon DS and family will come through on their way home and pick up the "grand-pup". I'll miss her. But I'm NOT getting a dog! LOL!
Today is "Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day" ... "Professional Speakers Day" ... "Sisters' Day" ... "Herbert Hoover Day (Iowa)" ... "National Day (Cote D'Ivoire)".
uotes of the Day:
"Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.
-- Evan Esar
Honor does not have to be defended.
-- Robert J. Sawyer
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
-- George Burns
Today in history:
In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
In 1927, the Peace Bridge opened between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York.
In 1959, the satellite Explorer-6 transmitted man's first view of the Earth from space.
Today's birthdays include
- Carl Ritter, the German co-founder of modern geographical science, in 1779
- The World War I Dutch spy and courtesan known as Mata Hari (Margaret Gertrude Zelle) in 1876
- Actress Billie Burke in 1885
- British archaeologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1903
- American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche in 1904
- Film director Nicholas Ray in 1911
- Comedian/producer Stan Freberg in 1926
- Actor Carl Switzer (Alfalfa in the Our Gang and Little Rascals movie comedies) in 1927
- Singer B.J. Thomas in 1942
- Humorist Garrison Keillor ( Prairie Home Companion ) in 1942
- Actor John Glover in 1944
- Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files in 1960
- Actress Charlize Theron in 1975
Everyone have a Great Sunay!
Yesterday: Even though I tried to not plan a lot, I stayed pretty busy. After taking DH to dialysis, I did some grocery shopping (only meant to stop for a few things ... but I had coupons for things we will use ... what can I say? LOL!), then came home and logged on to my class. I also got the worst of the trash (if not all of it) bagged up and took it by the dump before picking DH up again. We went shopping and bought him some new shoes, and then went to Cracker Barrel for dinner (yay, no dishes - and - I resisted buying anything in the gift shop. Of course, that's partly because they had sold out of the cat clock I really wanted! LOL!!). Last night I did little but walk the grandpup and feed the yard pups (yes, they're back). It's been very funny watching the cat and dog. There have been no altercations; but they do a lot of "circling"! LOL! I think if they had time they might become playmates. OK, maybe not, but they'd at least tolerate and ignore each other. :)
Today: I won't get much done at home again, but I think after today will be my last "errand" day for awhile. I'm taking a friend to take her son school clothes shopping. Not fun! LOL! Later this afternoon DS and family will come through on their way home and pick up the "grand-pup". I'll miss her. But I'm NOT getting a dog! LOL!
Today is "Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day" ... "Professional Speakers Day" ... "Sisters' Day" ... "Herbert Hoover Day (Iowa)" ... "National Day (Cote D'Ivoire)".
uotes of the Day:
"Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.
-- Evan Esar
Honor does not have to be defended.
-- Robert J. Sawyer
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
-- George Burns
Today in history:
In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
In 1927, the Peace Bridge opened between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York.
In 1959, the satellite Explorer-6 transmitted man's first view of the Earth from space.
Today's birthdays include
- Carl Ritter, the German co-founder of modern geographical science, in 1779
- The World War I Dutch spy and courtesan known as Mata Hari (Margaret Gertrude Zelle) in 1876
- Actress Billie Burke in 1885
- British archaeologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1903
- American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche in 1904
- Film director Nicholas Ray in 1911
- Comedian/producer Stan Freberg in 1926
- Actor Carl Switzer (Alfalfa in the Our Gang and Little Rascals movie comedies) in 1927
- Singer B.J. Thomas in 1942
- Humorist Garrison Keillor ( Prairie Home Companion ) in 1942
- Actor John Glover in 1944
- Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files in 1960
- Actress Charlize Theron in 1975
Everyone have a Great Sunay!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday August 6, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's all gray and drippy ... yay! :) The high should *only* be low 90s, with scattered showers all day. Even with the humidity, it's so lovely to actually get some rain!!
Yesterday: I was not as productive as I would have liked, but a few essential things got done. My "grandpup" is here for a weekend visit; and the stray yard puppies seem to have disappeared. Hopefully, they "adopted" someone else's yard! LOL! I got out and got some bills paid, and a big pile of donated stuff given away. The afternoon was too hot and humid to be very energetic, but I did manage a few small chores in the evening.
Today: I have a few things to try to do today, though not a terribly long list. It's a dialysis day, and I'm hoping to carve out a couple of quiet hours to deal with a personal project; and after dialysis, planning to take DH shoe shopping and out to dinner. Of course, plans frequently change, so will see how it goes. :)
Today is "National Fresh Breath Day" ... "National Mustard Day" ... "Anniversary - Hiroshima Day" ... "Anniversary - Voting Rights Act of 1965 Signed" ... "Double Seven Festival (China)" ... "Independence Day (Bolivia)" ... "Peace Festival (Japan)".
uotes of the Day:
"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane".
-- Jimmy Buffett
"Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot."
-- Josh Billings
Today in history:
In 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first American to swim the English Channel.
In 1996, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin announced the discovery of evidence of a primitive life form on Mars.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1809
- Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons in 1881
- Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, also in 1881
- Movie cowboy star Hoot Gibson in 1892
- Comedian Lucille Ball in 1911
- Actor Robert Mitchum in 1917
- Former airline executive Freddie Laker in 1922
- Artist Andy Warhol in 1928
- Actress Catherine Hicks in 1951
- Film director M. Night Shyamalan in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: I was not as productive as I would have liked, but a few essential things got done. My "grandpup" is here for a weekend visit; and the stray yard puppies seem to have disappeared. Hopefully, they "adopted" someone else's yard! LOL! I got out and got some bills paid, and a big pile of donated stuff given away. The afternoon was too hot and humid to be very energetic, but I did manage a few small chores in the evening.
Today: I have a few things to try to do today, though not a terribly long list. It's a dialysis day, and I'm hoping to carve out a couple of quiet hours to deal with a personal project; and after dialysis, planning to take DH shoe shopping and out to dinner. Of course, plans frequently change, so will see how it goes. :)
Today is "National Fresh Breath Day" ... "National Mustard Day" ... "Anniversary - Hiroshima Day" ... "Anniversary - Voting Rights Act of 1965 Signed" ... "Double Seven Festival (China)" ... "Independence Day (Bolivia)" ... "Peace Festival (Japan)".
uotes of the Day:
"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane".
-- Jimmy Buffett
"Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot."
-- Josh Billings
Today in history:
In 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first American to swim the English Channel.
In 1996, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin announced the discovery of evidence of a primitive life form on Mars.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1809
- Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons in 1881
- Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, also in 1881
- Movie cowboy star Hoot Gibson in 1892
- Comedian Lucille Ball in 1911
- Actor Robert Mitchum in 1917
- Former airline executive Freddie Laker in 1922
- Artist Andy Warhol in 1928
- Actress Catherine Hicks in 1951
- Film director M. Night Shyamalan in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Good Morning! Friday August 5, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast, but the forecast is for partly cloudy and possible afternoon showers. Today will only be mid 90s, but probably humid with a front coming. Some rain would be welcome; but sprinklers are going, just in case. :)
Yesterday: I had to make a couple of stops on the way homek from work/dialysis last night. Evening "routine" lately has included moving sprinklers and checking on/feeding puppies. I didn't find much energy last night, but did get a few small things done ... and any small progress is still progress! :)
Today: I have a lot I'd like to get done; but I also have several errands I have to go take care of, so I don't know where things will end up. Some time this morningmy "grand-pup" is coming to visit for the weekend. I don't know how she and Maggie-the-cat are going to get along ... this could be "interesting"! LOL!
Today is "Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Croatia)
uotes of the Day:
"Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't."
-- Pete Seeger
"I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some."
-- Herbert Rappaport
"Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm."
-- Malayan Proverb
Today in history:
In 1833, Chicago was incorporated as a village with a population of about 200.
In 1858, after several unsuccessful attempts, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean was completed.
In 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the first federal income tax. A wartime measure, it was rescinded in 1872.
In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid.
In 1957, Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" began airing nationally.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Guy de Maupassant in 1850
- Poet and critic Conrad Aiken in 1889
- Film director John Huston in 1906
- Actor Robert Taylor in 1911
- Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, in 1930
- Actor John Saxon in 1935
- Actress Loni Anderson in 1946
- Actor Jonathan Silverman in 1966
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: I had to make a couple of stops on the way homek from work/dialysis last night. Evening "routine" lately has included moving sprinklers and checking on/feeding puppies. I didn't find much energy last night, but did get a few small things done ... and any small progress is still progress! :)
Today: I have a lot I'd like to get done; but I also have several errands I have to go take care of, so I don't know where things will end up. Some time this morningmy "grand-pup" is coming to visit for the weekend. I don't know how she and Maggie-the-cat are going to get along ... this could be "interesting"! LOL!
Today is "Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Croatia)
uotes of the Day:
"Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't."
-- Pete Seeger
"I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some."
-- Herbert Rappaport
"Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm."
-- Malayan Proverb
Today in history:
In 1833, Chicago was incorporated as a village with a population of about 200.
In 1858, after several unsuccessful attempts, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean was completed.
In 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the first federal income tax. A wartime measure, it was rescinded in 1872.
In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid.
In 1957, Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" began airing nationally.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Guy de Maupassant in 1850
- Poet and critic Conrad Aiken in 1889
- Film director John Huston in 1906
- Actor Robert Taylor in 1911
- Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, in 1930
- Actor John Saxon in 1935
- Actress Loni Anderson in 1946
- Actor Jonathan Silverman in 1966
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday August 4, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I believe it's going to be one more very hot day, high 90s or even triple digits. The humidity is high too; but a "cold front" is approaching, so there's at least a chance of afternoon storms, and then perhaps a few days of lower temps (although still 90s).
Yesterday: I didn't get as much done as I hoped, but I still feel I got a fair bit accomplished. It was hot enough to get uncomfortable even inside with a/c running as soon as I start doing much moving around. I did manage to get a large chunk done on the room project of the week, and it won't take a lot more to be done with that.
Today: It's dialysis and work today as usual. I'm hoping to dredge up enough energy this evening to finish doing some straightening and maybe even (*gasp!*) run the vacuum. :)
Upcoming: Those of you who have been with me awhile know I tend to follow various "plans" this time of year, building up to Christmas. And no, for me, it's not too soon to think about that! LOL! I have a blog ( http://mychristmascountdown.blogspot.com/ ) that I've pretty much ignored for a long time. I'm going to get back to it to track my progress this year, if any of you are interested in floowing along. :)
Today is "U.S. Coast Guard Day" ... "National Underwear Day" ... "Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)".
uotes of the Day:
"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you."
-- Rita Mae Brown
"The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it."
-- Joan Rivers
"When we seek for connection, we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each other."
-- Margaret Wheatley
Today in history:
In 1735, freedom of the press was established in the American colonies when John Peter Zenger, publisher of a New York City newspaper, was acquitted of libel charges.
In 1902, the Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the River Thames opened.
In 1958, Billboard magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, covering the 100 most popular pop singles in the country. The first No. 1 was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."
In 2007 sports, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 755th career home run tying Hank Aaron's all-time major league record.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1792
- Scottish comedian Harry Lauder in 1870
- Queen Elizabeth, mother of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in 1900
- Legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong in 1901
- Swedish architect Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving 100,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II, in 1912
- Former UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas, in 1920
- Actor Richard Belzer in 1944
- Actor Billy Bob Thornton in 1955
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: I didn't get as much done as I hoped, but I still feel I got a fair bit accomplished. It was hot enough to get uncomfortable even inside with a/c running as soon as I start doing much moving around. I did manage to get a large chunk done on the room project of the week, and it won't take a lot more to be done with that.
Today: It's dialysis and work today as usual. I'm hoping to dredge up enough energy this evening to finish doing some straightening and maybe even (*gasp!*) run the vacuum. :)
Upcoming: Those of you who have been with me awhile know I tend to follow various "plans" this time of year, building up to Christmas. And no, for me, it's not too soon to think about that! LOL! I have a blog ( http://mychristmascountdown.blogspot.com/ ) that I've pretty much ignored for a long time. I'm going to get back to it to track my progress this year, if any of you are interested in floowing along. :)
Today is "U.S. Coast Guard Day" ... "National Underwear Day" ... "Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)".
uotes of the Day:
"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you."
-- Rita Mae Brown
"The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it."
-- Joan Rivers
"When we seek for connection, we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each other."
-- Margaret Wheatley
Today in history:
In 1735, freedom of the press was established in the American colonies when John Peter Zenger, publisher of a New York City newspaper, was acquitted of libel charges.
In 1902, the Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the River Thames opened.
In 1958, Billboard magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, covering the 100 most popular pop singles in the country. The first No. 1 was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."
In 2007 sports, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 755th career home run tying Hank Aaron's all-time major league record.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1792
- Scottish comedian Harry Lauder in 1870
- Queen Elizabeth, mother of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in 1900
- Legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong in 1901
- Swedish architect Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving 100,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II, in 1912
- Former UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas, in 1920
- Actor Richard Belzer in 1944
- Actor Billy Bob Thornton in 1955
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday August 3, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's already quite warm, but bright and clear. We'll have another really hot day, maybe even up to 100; but then they *say* the heat will back off and we'll even get some rain! For today, hot and dry, and the sprinklers are going!
Yesterday: For being a dialysis and work day, I did pretty well. I decided to tackle one little project. It sort of "mushroomed" into a much bigger project! LOL! But, I have a couple of boxes of donations, and I found places for all the storage totes. Now I just have to find places for everything else! LOL!
Today: The only thing I have to go "out" for today is to go pay the rent. I hope to put some good time into my on line class this morning, and then finish my cleaning project this afternoon. That's very ambitious, but I have a goal in mind; and besides, I just want it done! :)
Today is "National Night Out" ... "Independence Day (Niger)".
uotes of the Day:
"There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel."
-- Franklin P. Adams
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."
-- Terry Pratchett
"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
"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 Wednesday!
Yesterday: For being a dialysis and work day, I did pretty well. I decided to tackle one little project. It sort of "mushroomed" into a much bigger project! LOL! But, I have a couple of boxes of donations, and I found places for all the storage totes. Now I just have to find places for everything else! LOL!
Today: The only thing I have to go "out" for today is to go pay the rent. I hope to put some good time into my on line class this morning, and then finish my cleaning project this afternoon. That's very ambitious, but I have a goal in mind; and besides, I just want it done! :)
Today is "National Night Out" ... "Independence Day (Niger)".
uotes of the Day:
"There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel."
-- Franklin P. Adams
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."
-- Terry Pratchett
"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
"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 Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday August 2, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's creeping back up again towards that triple digit mark; today will be upper 90s. It will be much drier (less humid) today. That means lower heat index, but also no chance of rain.
Yesterday: I didn't get to everything on my list; but then, I knew I had an unreasonably long list to begin with. I did get a lot done, and made fairly significant progress on the new "project room". In the evening we went to a friend's son's birthday party. I didn't get anything done after that, but I'm satisfied for now with what did get done. :)
Today: It's a dialysis and work day again. I will stop by the pharmacy on the way in to drop off a few refill requests; but they don't need to be picked up right away, so we can go straight home after work. If work isn't too crazy, maybe I can dredge up some energy to do a bit more in the project room tonight. Or, maybe I'll just keep watching SYTYCD! LOL!
Today is "National Night Out" ... "Anniversary - Signing of Declaration of Independence Official" ... "Colorado Day (Colorado)" ... "Independence Day (Jamaica)" ... "National Day (Macedonia)" ... "Youth Day (Zambia)" ... "Sisters Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The author of the Iliad is either Homer or, if not Homer, somebody else of the same name."
-- Aldous Huxley
"Wear the old coat and buy the new book."
-- Austin Phelps
Worry is a misuse of imagination.
-- Dan Zadra
Today in history:
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress.
In 1870, the Tower Subway, the world's first underground railway, opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Singer Helen Morgan in 1900
- Actress Myrna Loy in 1905
- Actress Beatrice Straight in 1914
- Author James Baldwin in 1924
- Actor Carroll O'Connor in 1924
- Actor Peter O'Toole in 1932
- Filmmaker Wes Craven in 1939
- Actress Joanna Cassidy in 1945
- Actress Kathryn Harrold in 1950
- Actress Victoria Jackson in 1959
- Actress Mary Louise Parker in 1964
- Writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in 1970
- Actor Edward Furlong in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: I didn't get to everything on my list; but then, I knew I had an unreasonably long list to begin with. I did get a lot done, and made fairly significant progress on the new "project room". In the evening we went to a friend's son's birthday party. I didn't get anything done after that, but I'm satisfied for now with what did get done. :)
Today: It's a dialysis and work day again. I will stop by the pharmacy on the way in to drop off a few refill requests; but they don't need to be picked up right away, so we can go straight home after work. If work isn't too crazy, maybe I can dredge up some energy to do a bit more in the project room tonight. Or, maybe I'll just keep watching SYTYCD! LOL!
Today is "National Night Out" ... "Anniversary - Signing of Declaration of Independence Official" ... "Colorado Day (Colorado)" ... "Independence Day (Jamaica)" ... "National Day (Macedonia)" ... "Youth Day (Zambia)" ... "Sisters Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The author of the Iliad is either Homer or, if not Homer, somebody else of the same name."
-- Aldous Huxley
"Wear the old coat and buy the new book."
-- Austin Phelps
Worry is a misuse of imagination.
-- Dan Zadra
Today in history:
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress.
In 1870, the Tower Subway, the world's first underground railway, opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Singer Helen Morgan in 1900
- Actress Myrna Loy in 1905
- Actress Beatrice Straight in 1914
- Author James Baldwin in 1924
- Actor Carroll O'Connor in 1924
- Actor Peter O'Toole in 1932
- Filmmaker Wes Craven in 1939
- Actress Joanna Cassidy in 1945
- Actress Kathryn Harrold in 1950
- Actress Victoria Jackson in 1959
- Actress Mary Louise Parker in 1964
- Writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in 1970
- Actor Edward Furlong in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Good Morning! Monday August 1, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's starting out overcast, though the forecast is only for "partly cloudy". I guess that doesn't tell us which part! LOL! They're calling for 95, which means upper 90s for me. There's the ever present chance of afternoon storms; but it looks like we did get a bit of rain early this morning.
Yesterday: We tried to take advantage of it being not *quite* so hot. I took my friend to run some errands, and then we got out in the garden a bit. We also got to spend a little time watching the puppie's antics, though only from a distance. Even with the heat and missing a few days of watering, the garden is still producing amazing quantities, especially tomatoes.
Today: This will be a catch up day. I have a few odds and ends to catch up on, some "routine" cleaning, and hopefully get started (finally) on this week's project room. That all may depend on how my energy level holds out. :) Tonight we're going to a friend's son's birthday party. Maybe later it will just be a calm evening at home. :)
Today is "Girlfriend's Day" ... "Respect for Parents Day" ... "Rounds Resounding Day" ... "Anniversary - MTV" ... "Anniversary - World Wide Web" ... "Admission Day (Colorado)" ... "Colorado Day (Colorado)" ... "Emancipation Day (Bahamas, Trinidad, Tobago)" ... "Abolition of Slavery Day (Jamaica)" ... "Independence Day (Jamaica)" ... "Independence Day (Benin)" ... "Youth Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?"
-- James Thurber
"This is like deja vu all over again.
-- Yogi Berra
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.' "
-- Theodore Roosevelt
Today in history:
In 1498, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on the American mainland for the first time, at the Paria Peninsula in present-day Venezuela.
In 1790, the first U.S. census showed a population of 3,929,214 people in 17 states.
In 1831, the London Bridge opened.
In 1907, an Aeronautical Division was added to the Army Signals Corps, and this forerunner of the U.S. Air Force bought its first airplane, a craft built by the Wright brothers.
In 1981, MTV premiered with the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star."
In 1994, Lisa Marie Presley confirmed rumors that she had married pop star Michael Jackson May 26 in the Dominican Republic.
Today's birthdays include
- Claudius I, born in 10 B.C.
- French naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck, known for his theory of evolution, in 1744
- Explorer William Clark in 1770
- Francis Scott Key, composer of The Star-Spangled Banner, in 1779
- Lawyer and writer Richard Henry Dana Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, in 1815
- Author Herman Melville ( Moby-Dick ) in 1819
- Activist and labor organizer Mary Harris Mother Jones in 1837
- Tennis Hall of fame member Jack Kramer in 1921
- Actor Arthur Hill in 1922
- Actor Geoffrey Holder in 1930
- Comic actor Dom DeLuise in 1933
- French fashion designer Yves St. Laurent in 1936
- Jerry Garcia, co-founder of the Grateful Dead rock group, in 1942
- Rapper Coolio in 1963
- Film director Sam Mendes in 1965
- Actor Tempestt Bledsoe in 1973
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: We tried to take advantage of it being not *quite* so hot. I took my friend to run some errands, and then we got out in the garden a bit. We also got to spend a little time watching the puppie's antics, though only from a distance. Even with the heat and missing a few days of watering, the garden is still producing amazing quantities, especially tomatoes.
Today: This will be a catch up day. I have a few odds and ends to catch up on, some "routine" cleaning, and hopefully get started (finally) on this week's project room. That all may depend on how my energy level holds out. :) Tonight we're going to a friend's son's birthday party. Maybe later it will just be a calm evening at home. :)
Today is "Girlfriend's Day" ... "Respect for Parents Day" ... "Rounds Resounding Day" ... "Anniversary - MTV" ... "Anniversary - World Wide Web" ... "Admission Day (Colorado)" ... "Colorado Day (Colorado)" ... "Emancipation Day (Bahamas, Trinidad, Tobago)" ... "Abolition of Slavery Day (Jamaica)" ... "Independence Day (Jamaica)" ... "Independence Day (Benin)" ... "Youth Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?"
-- James Thurber
"This is like deja vu all over again.
-- Yogi Berra
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.' "
-- Theodore Roosevelt
Today in history:
In 1498, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on the American mainland for the first time, at the Paria Peninsula in present-day Venezuela.
In 1790, the first U.S. census showed a population of 3,929,214 people in 17 states.
In 1831, the London Bridge opened.
In 1907, an Aeronautical Division was added to the Army Signals Corps, and this forerunner of the U.S. Air Force bought its first airplane, a craft built by the Wright brothers.
In 1981, MTV premiered with the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star."
In 1994, Lisa Marie Presley confirmed rumors that she had married pop star Michael Jackson May 26 in the Dominican Republic.
Today's birthdays include
- Claudius I, born in 10 B.C.
- French naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck, known for his theory of evolution, in 1744
- Explorer William Clark in 1770
- Francis Scott Key, composer of The Star-Spangled Banner, in 1779
- Lawyer and writer Richard Henry Dana Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, in 1815
- Author Herman Melville ( Moby-Dick ) in 1819
- Activist and labor organizer Mary Harris Mother Jones in 1837
- Tennis Hall of fame member Jack Kramer in 1921
- Actor Arthur Hill in 1922
- Actor Geoffrey Holder in 1930
- Comic actor Dom DeLuise in 1933
- French fashion designer Yves St. Laurent in 1936
- Jerry Garcia, co-founder of the Grateful Dead rock group, in 1942
- Rapper Coolio in 1963
- Film director Sam Mendes in 1965
- Actor Tempestt Bledsoe in 1973
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday July 31, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderl morning. It's very overcast, and I think there might be chances of rain today. It won't be as hot .. "only" low 90s. :) I've got watering going, just in case. It's very humid out and feels like it could rain ... but that can be misleading.
Yesterday: It sure was a busy day, with so much driving. And it was one of those days where things just kept going wrong. After picking DH up from dialysis, we had an early dinner out - it seemed the best thing to do on a day like that! LOL! After dinner I went in Big Lots for some light bulbs; and when I came out it was pouring!! Of course, it stopped before my house. Maybe today. :) Last night was a do-nothing night until time for bed.
Today: I *allowed* myself to sleep later, so I do feel a bit more rested. Now I'm trying to play catch-up! LOL! I have a lot of things to try to get done today; and I expect the garden will get a bit of attention too. Of course, if we actually do get rain ... scrap that plan and start a new one! LOL!
Today is "Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola" ... "Anniversary - US Patent Office".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble.
-- Sidney J. Harris
"A writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view, a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep writing anyway."
-- Junot Diaz
"People who are always making allowances for themselves soon go bankrupt."
-- Mary Pettibone Poole
Today in history:
In 1498, on his third voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad.
In 1792, director David Rittenhouse laid the cornerstone in Philadelphia for the U.S. Mint, the first building of the federal government.
In 1964, Ranger 7, an unmanned U.S. lunar probe, took the first close-up images of the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Author and jurist James Kent in 1763
- Confederate Army guerrilla leader William Quantrill, in 1837
- Pollster Elmo Burns Roper Jr., in 1900
- Economist Milton Friedman and former TV talk-show host in 1912
- Columnist Irv Kupcinet in 1912
- Sports announcer Curt Gowdy in 1919
- Recording industry executive Ahmet Ertegun in 1923
- Actor Don Murray in 1929
- Actor Ted Cassidy in 1932
- Actor France Nuyen in 1939
- Actor Geraldine Chaplin in 1944
- Musicians Gary Lewis in 1945
- Actor Bob Welch in 1946
- Australian tennis player Evonne Goolagong in 1951
- Businessman and NBA team owner Mark Cuban in 1958
- Actor Wesley Snipes in 1962
- Actor Dean Cain in 1966
- Writer J.K. Rowling in 1965
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: It sure was a busy day, with so much driving. And it was one of those days where things just kept going wrong. After picking DH up from dialysis, we had an early dinner out - it seemed the best thing to do on a day like that! LOL! After dinner I went in Big Lots for some light bulbs; and when I came out it was pouring!! Of course, it stopped before my house. Maybe today. :) Last night was a do-nothing night until time for bed.
Today: I *allowed* myself to sleep later, so I do feel a bit more rested. Now I'm trying to play catch-up! LOL! I have a lot of things to try to get done today; and I expect the garden will get a bit of attention too. Of course, if we actually do get rain ... scrap that plan and start a new one! LOL!
Today is "Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola" ... "Anniversary - US Patent Office".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble.
-- Sidney J. Harris
"A writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view, a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep writing anyway."
-- Junot Diaz
"People who are always making allowances for themselves soon go bankrupt."
-- Mary Pettibone Poole
Today in history:
In 1498, on his third voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad.
In 1792, director David Rittenhouse laid the cornerstone in Philadelphia for the U.S. Mint, the first building of the federal government.
In 1964, Ranger 7, an unmanned U.S. lunar probe, took the first close-up images of the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Author and jurist James Kent in 1763
- Confederate Army guerrilla leader William Quantrill, in 1837
- Pollster Elmo Burns Roper Jr., in 1900
- Economist Milton Friedman and former TV talk-show host in 1912
- Columnist Irv Kupcinet in 1912
- Sports announcer Curt Gowdy in 1919
- Recording industry executive Ahmet Ertegun in 1923
- Actor Don Murray in 1929
- Actor Ted Cassidy in 1932
- Actor France Nuyen in 1939
- Actor Geraldine Chaplin in 1944
- Musicians Gary Lewis in 1945
- Actor Bob Welch in 1946
- Australian tennis player Evonne Goolagong in 1951
- Businessman and NBA team owner Mark Cuban in 1958
- Actor Wesley Snipes in 1962
- Actor Dean Cain in 1966
- Writer J.K. Rowling in 1965
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Good Morning! Friday July 29, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and today may possibly set yet another heat record. The prediction is for 104 (which makes it .. what, 106 or 107 here maybe?). The heat index is "only" around 110 (possibly up to 115) because the humidity is lower. Really??? LOL! Still no rain in sight.
Yesterday: With going to dialysis and work, as usual, not much got done at home. We did stop to pick up one last refill (for this week). I got a bit more tweaking done in the project room; I'm pretty much ready to leave it now and start another. :) Last night, just before dark, my wonderful neighbor came over and cut all the grass (weedeater and lawn tractor). And I have a LOT of yard! It looks so very nice (and green since I've been doing so much watering!).
Today: I have a very busy day! I'm rushing this morning to get watering, laundry, and other stuff done. Then late morning a friend and I are doing a bit of shopping (groceries!!). Then, late afternoon DH and I are heading for the coast. Our granddaughter is in a "rock concert" tonight, so we're going to that, spend the night, and head back home early in the morning.
Today is "National Chili Dog Day" ... "Anniversary - NASA".
Quotes of the Day:
"A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself."
-- Louis L'Amour
"Oh, I don't blame Congress. If I had $600 billion at my disposal, I'd be irresponsible, too".
-- Lichty and Wagner
"The shortest distance between two points is under construction."
-- Noelie Altito
Today in history:
In 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
In 1914, the first transcontinental telephone linkup was completed between San Francisco and New York City.
In 1981, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Actor Theda Bara in 1885
- Composer Sigmund Romberg (Lover Come Back to Me, When I Grow Too Old to Dream), in 1887
- Second U.N. Secretary-General in 1905
- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dag Hammarskjold in 1905
- Actor William Powell in 1892
- Actor Clara Bow in 1905
- Actor Richard Egan in 1921
- Bluegrass star Henry D. Homer Haynes, member of the Homer and Jethro musical duo, in 1920
- Former U.S. Labor Secretary and Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., in 1936
- TV anchorman Peter Jennings in 1938
- Actor David Warner in 1941
- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in 1953
- Rock musician Patti Scialfa in 1953
- Country singer Martina McBride in 1966
- Actor Wil Wheaton in 1972
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: With going to dialysis and work, as usual, not much got done at home. We did stop to pick up one last refill (for this week). I got a bit more tweaking done in the project room; I'm pretty much ready to leave it now and start another. :) Last night, just before dark, my wonderful neighbor came over and cut all the grass (weedeater and lawn tractor). And I have a LOT of yard! It looks so very nice (and green since I've been doing so much watering!).
Today: I have a very busy day! I'm rushing this morning to get watering, laundry, and other stuff done. Then late morning a friend and I are doing a bit of shopping (groceries!!). Then, late afternoon DH and I are heading for the coast. Our granddaughter is in a "rock concert" tonight, so we're going to that, spend the night, and head back home early in the morning.
Today is "National Chili Dog Day" ... "Anniversary - NASA".
Quotes of the Day:
"A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself."
-- Louis L'Amour
"Oh, I don't blame Congress. If I had $600 billion at my disposal, I'd be irresponsible, too".
-- Lichty and Wagner
"The shortest distance between two points is under construction."
-- Noelie Altito
Today in history:
In 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
In 1914, the first transcontinental telephone linkup was completed between San Francisco and New York City.
In 1981, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Actor Theda Bara in 1885
- Composer Sigmund Romberg (Lover Come Back to Me, When I Grow Too Old to Dream), in 1887
- Second U.N. Secretary-General in 1905
- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dag Hammarskjold in 1905
- Actor William Powell in 1892
- Actor Clara Bow in 1905
- Actor Richard Egan in 1921
- Bluegrass star Henry D. Homer Haynes, member of the Homer and Jethro musical duo, in 1920
- Former U.S. Labor Secretary and Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., in 1936
- TV anchorman Peter Jennings in 1938
- Actor David Warner in 1941
- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in 1953
- Rock musician Patti Scialfa in 1953
- Country singer Martina McBride in 1966
- Actor Wil Wheaton in 1972
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday July 28, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We're going into a 3 day onslaught of excessive heat (for here that is), with a high today of 100 ... meaning possibly as much as 103 where I live. The morning started out looking overcast, but now it's clear and bright; and there's only a slight chance of rain. But, that's because the humidity is a bit lower, which is good! :)
Yesterday: I had a fairly busy day, although it got off to a slow start. I got pretty much all on my "to do" list done, and even took time for a phone conversation with a friend! :) I also took a bit of time to take some things over to another friend's house (that's how "recycling" works .. you take things you don't need any more to someone else's house! LOL!). This week's room project is 95% done; I only have to find homes for a few odds and ends, and give it a good dust-and-vacuum. I'm already planning out the next room! Just before dark I braved the heat and went out to the garden ... and in a very few minutes managed to find 6 giant cucumbers and a basket full of tomatoes! Wow.
Today: It's dialysis and work, so I don't know if I'll get anything done or not. We do have to stop and pick up one refill; it's nice that it is now right on the way home instead of making a detour. Hopefully tonight I'll finish tweaking stuff in here ... and maybe, finally, be able to sit down and sew a bit! :)
Today is "National Chili Dog Day" ... "Anniversary - Singing Telegram" ... "Anniversary - World War I Begins" ... "Independence Day (Peru)".
Quotes of the Day:
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
-- Jane Austen, Emma
"A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor.
-- Victor Hugo
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
-- Miss Piggy
Today in history:
In 1868, the ratified 14th Amendment was adopted into the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship and all its privileges to African-Americans.
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include
- Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of the Peter Rabbit stories, in 1866
- Surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp in 1887
- Comedian Joe E. Brown in 1892
- Singer/actor/band leader Rudy Vallee in 1901
- Conductor Carmen Dragon in 1914
- Former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1929
- Peter Duchin, pianist, bandleader, in 1937
- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori in 1938
- Former U.S. Senator and basketball star Bill Bradley in 1943
- Rock musician Mike Bloomfield in 1943
- Garfield creator Jim Davis in 1945
- Actor Linda Kelsey in 1946
- Actor Sally Struthers in 1947,
- Actor Georgia Engle in 1948
- Activist Terry Fox, who ran across Canada after his right leg was amputated because of cancer, in 1958
- Actor Lori Loughlin in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: I had a fairly busy day, although it got off to a slow start. I got pretty much all on my "to do" list done, and even took time for a phone conversation with a friend! :) I also took a bit of time to take some things over to another friend's house (that's how "recycling" works .. you take things you don't need any more to someone else's house! LOL!). This week's room project is 95% done; I only have to find homes for a few odds and ends, and give it a good dust-and-vacuum. I'm already planning out the next room! Just before dark I braved the heat and went out to the garden ... and in a very few minutes managed to find 6 giant cucumbers and a basket full of tomatoes! Wow.
Today: It's dialysis and work, so I don't know if I'll get anything done or not. We do have to stop and pick up one refill; it's nice that it is now right on the way home instead of making a detour. Hopefully tonight I'll finish tweaking stuff in here ... and maybe, finally, be able to sit down and sew a bit! :)
Today is "National Chili Dog Day" ... "Anniversary - Singing Telegram" ... "Anniversary - World War I Begins" ... "Independence Day (Peru)".
Quotes of the Day:
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
-- Jane Austen, Emma
"A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor.
-- Victor Hugo
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
-- Miss Piggy
Today in history:
In 1868, the ratified 14th Amendment was adopted into the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship and all its privileges to African-Americans.
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include
- Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of the Peter Rabbit stories, in 1866
- Surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp in 1887
- Comedian Joe E. Brown in 1892
- Singer/actor/band leader Rudy Vallee in 1901
- Conductor Carmen Dragon in 1914
- Former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1929
- Peter Duchin, pianist, bandleader, in 1937
- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori in 1938
- Former U.S. Senator and basketball star Bill Bradley in 1943
- Rock musician Mike Bloomfield in 1943
- Garfield creator Jim Davis in 1945
- Actor Linda Kelsey in 1946
- Actor Sally Struthers in 1947,
- Actor Georgia Engle in 1948
- Activist Terry Fox, who ran across Canada after his right leg was amputated because of cancer, in 1958
- Actor Lori Loughlin in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Good Mornnng! Wednesday July 27, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It was a smidgeon overcast earlier, but now seems to be bright and clear. The temps will be edging back up again. The forecast for today in upper 90s, which will put me at high 90s. No rain in sight, but the watering continues.
Yesterday: With work and dialysis, I don't count on getting much done, but it wasn't too bad anyway. We've changed pharmacies, and I'm really glad to no longer stand in line at Wal-Mart! LOL! I also did manage a little bit of working on organizing the project room, and it's coming along nicely now.
Today: I got a late start, but hope to have a busy day anyway. I *plan* to make significant progress on the room (need to finish by this weekend); today is an on-line class day; and I have afternoon errands to run. I hate having to go out in the heat, but I just can't work my schedule any other way. At least I can wait until late, since I know I won't do anything afterwards! LOL!
Today is "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" ... "Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day" ... "Walk on Stilts Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a man to create an artificial shortage of fish and he will eat steak. "
-- Jay Leno
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
-- Lewis Carroll
"The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself."
-- Alan Alda
Today in history:
In 1866, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was completed.In 1909, Orville Wright set a record by staying aloft in a plane for 1 hour, 12 minutes, 40 seconds. In 1921, at the University of Toronto, Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated insulin -- a hormone they believed could prevent diabetes -- for the first time.
In 1986, Greg LeMond, 25, of Sacramento, Calif., became the first American to win cycling's most famous contest, the Tour de France.
In 2003 sports, Lance Armstrong became the second cyclist to win the Tour de France for a fifth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Younger, author of Camille, in 1824
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Leo Durocher in 1905
- Actor Keenan Wynn in 1916
- Television producer Norman Lear in 1922
- Actors Jerry Van Dyke in 1931
- Actor Don Galloway in 1937
- Singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry in 1944
- Figure skater Peggy Fleming in 1948
- Actor/director Betty Thomasin 1948
- Singer Maureen McGovern in 1949
- Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: With work and dialysis, I don't count on getting much done, but it wasn't too bad anyway. We've changed pharmacies, and I'm really glad to no longer stand in line at Wal-Mart! LOL! I also did manage a little bit of working on organizing the project room, and it's coming along nicely now.
Today: I got a late start, but hope to have a busy day anyway. I *plan* to make significant progress on the room (need to finish by this weekend); today is an on-line class day; and I have afternoon errands to run. I hate having to go out in the heat, but I just can't work my schedule any other way. At least I can wait until late, since I know I won't do anything afterwards! LOL!
Today is "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" ... "Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day" ... "Walk on Stilts Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a man to create an artificial shortage of fish and he will eat steak. "
-- Jay Leno
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
-- Lewis Carroll
"The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself."
-- Alan Alda
Today in history:
In 1866, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was completed.In 1909, Orville Wright set a record by staying aloft in a plane for 1 hour, 12 minutes, 40 seconds. In 1921, at the University of Toronto, Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated insulin -- a hormone they believed could prevent diabetes -- for the first time.
In 1986, Greg LeMond, 25, of Sacramento, Calif., became the first American to win cycling's most famous contest, the Tour de France.
In 2003 sports, Lance Armstrong became the second cyclist to win the Tour de France for a fifth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Younger, author of Camille, in 1824
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Leo Durocher in 1905
- Actor Keenan Wynn in 1916
- Television producer Norman Lear in 1922
- Actors Jerry Van Dyke in 1931
- Actor Don Galloway in 1937
- Singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry in 1944
- Figure skater Peggy Fleming in 1948
- Actor/director Betty Thomasin 1948
- Singer Maureen McGovern in 1949
- Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Good Morning! uesday July 26, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's dreary and gray and damp - how wonderful! LOL! Today will be mostly cloudy and "only" low to mid 90s. The increased humidity means a fairly good chance of continued rain. Since the "hot stuff" will be back in a few days, I'm very grateful for what ever rain we can get now. :) The gardens are all very happy right now; and the weeds even more so ... the big garden in back is very nearly now a "secret garden", lurking behind a screen of weeds! LOL!
Yesterday: I had a very busy day, and actually managed to accomplish my main goals for the day. YAY! While the "room project" is not completed, I'm now down to filtering things into where they should be, which I can do a little at a time. I've very nearly removed everything from the living room that was temporarily in there ... now I'm very encouraged to finish this and move on!
Today: It's a dialysis and work day, plus there are refills to be taken care of. This evening I'll likely work on the room a bit more ... I'm (finally) motivated to get the sewing area organized. I probably should let that wait ... so I won't be tempted to sew instead of finish the organizing and cleaning that's still needed! LOL!
Today is "One Voice" ... 'Anniversary - Americans With Disabilities Act" ... "Ratification Day (New York)" ... "Curacao Day (Curacao)" ... 'Independence Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Maldives)" ... "National Day (Cuba)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Often we don't even realize who we're meant to be because we're so busy trying to live out someone else's ideas. But other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny.
-- Oprah Winfrey
"Outer space is no place for a person of breeding.
-- Lady Violet Bonham Carter
'Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again."
-- Og Mandino
Today in history:
In 1788, New York becomes the 11th state of the United States upon ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
In 1847, Liberia became a republic and Africa's first sovereign, black-ruled democratic nation.
In 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was born when a group of newly hired investigators were ordered to report to the Justice Department. It didn't become the FBI officially until 1935.
In 1984, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" became the first network television show to be broadcast in stereo. In 2005, the United States roared back into space as the shuttle Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral in the first launch since the 2003 Columbia
tragedy.
Today's birthdays include
- Artist George Catlin, painter of American Indian scenes, in 1796
- Playwright George Bernard Shaw in 1856
- Carl Jung, founder of analytic psychology, in 1875
- Novelist Aldous Huxley in 1894
- Comedian Gracie Allen in 1895
- U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver, D-Tenn., who led the 1950-51 Senate investigation of organized crime, in 1903
- Actor Vivian Vance in 1909
- Erskine Hawkins, trumpet virtuoso, band leader, in 1914
- Storyteller Jean Shepherd in 1921
- Actor Jason Robards in 1922
- Movie producer Blake Edwards in 1922
- Children's author Jan Berenstain in 1923
- Baseball Hall of fame member Hoyt Wilhelm in 1923
- Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1928
- Rock star Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones in 1943
- Actor Helen Mirren in 1945
- Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis in 1954
- Olympic gold medal skater Dorothy Hamill in 1956
- Actor Kevin Spacey in 1959
- Actor Sandra Bullock in 1964
- Actor Kate Beckinsale in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: I had a very busy day, and actually managed to accomplish my main goals for the day. YAY! While the "room project" is not completed, I'm now down to filtering things into where they should be, which I can do a little at a time. I've very nearly removed everything from the living room that was temporarily in there ... now I'm very encouraged to finish this and move on!
Today: It's a dialysis and work day, plus there are refills to be taken care of. This evening I'll likely work on the room a bit more ... I'm (finally) motivated to get the sewing area organized. I probably should let that wait ... so I won't be tempted to sew instead of finish the organizing and cleaning that's still needed! LOL!
Today is "One Voice" ... 'Anniversary - Americans With Disabilities Act" ... "Ratification Day (New York)" ... "Curacao Day (Curacao)" ... 'Independence Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Maldives)" ... "National Day (Cuba)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Often we don't even realize who we're meant to be because we're so busy trying to live out someone else's ideas. But other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny.
-- Oprah Winfrey
"Outer space is no place for a person of breeding.
-- Lady Violet Bonham Carter
'Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again."
-- Og Mandino
Today in history:
In 1788, New York becomes the 11th state of the United States upon ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
In 1847, Liberia became a republic and Africa's first sovereign, black-ruled democratic nation.
In 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was born when a group of newly hired investigators were ordered to report to the Justice Department. It didn't become the FBI officially until 1935.
In 1984, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" became the first network television show to be broadcast in stereo. In 2005, the United States roared back into space as the shuttle Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral in the first launch since the 2003 Columbia
tragedy.
Today's birthdays include
- Artist George Catlin, painter of American Indian scenes, in 1796
- Playwright George Bernard Shaw in 1856
- Carl Jung, founder of analytic psychology, in 1875
- Novelist Aldous Huxley in 1894
- Comedian Gracie Allen in 1895
- U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver, D-Tenn., who led the 1950-51 Senate investigation of organized crime, in 1903
- Actor Vivian Vance in 1909
- Erskine Hawkins, trumpet virtuoso, band leader, in 1914
- Storyteller Jean Shepherd in 1921
- Actor Jason Robards in 1922
- Movie producer Blake Edwards in 1922
- Children's author Jan Berenstain in 1923
- Baseball Hall of fame member Hoyt Wilhelm in 1923
- Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1928
- Rock star Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones in 1943
- Actor Helen Mirren in 1945
- Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis in 1954
- Olympic gold medal skater Dorothy Hamill in 1956
- Actor Kevin Spacey in 1959
- Actor Sandra Bullock in 1964
- Actor Kate Beckinsale in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Good Morning! Monday July 25, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Although the forecast says "motly cloudy", so far it's mostly clear and bright. Today will be much "cooler" than the record-setting last 5 days ... only upper 90s! LOL! It's already humid, and there's again the chance of afternoon storms.
Yesterday: Once I finally made myself concentrate, I really got busy. I put together 4 cabinets, and began a bit of the daunting task of putting things back in their new homes. I still have more cabinets to do, but at least I'm seeing a glimmer of light in the tunnel! :) I also managed to do a bit of laundry, although I still put off folding sheets. Late in the afternoon, just before dark, I went out in the yard and filmed puppies playing. They were having a lovely time until they spotted me! LOL!!
Today: I plan to tackle the last of the cabinets and continue getting everything put back together. If I can finish re-organizing this room (this week's "project room"), I can stay on my self-imposed schedule. At some point I'll have to go do all the "regular" boring stuff like mopping and vacuuming. But once I finish the current project, I *should* be able to get back to doing some sewing!! :)
And ... just for those of you who *want* to know this ... Christmas is 5 months from today!
Today is "Birthday - 1st Test Tube Baby" ... "Constitution Day (Puerto Rico)" ... "Saint James Day (Spain)" ... "Republic Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
-- George Washington
"Who knew that dog saliva can mend a broken heart?"
-- Jennifer Neal
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
-- George Washington
Today in history:
In 1909, French pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly a "heavier-than-air machine" across the English Channel. It took him 36 minutes.
In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth.
In 1965, folk legend Bob Dylan performed for the first time with electric instruments, so upsetting his fans they booed him.
In 1978, the world's first "test-tube" baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham,England.
In 1999, cyclist Lance Armstrong, having overcome cancer, became the first American on a U.S. team to win the Tour de France.
In 2004, Lance Armstrong won the grueling Tour de France bicycle race for a record sixth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- Revolutionary War Gen. Henry Knox in 1750
- Artists Thomas Eakins in 1844 and Maxfield Parrish in 1870
- Actor Walter Brennan in 1894
- Actor Jack Gilford in 1908
- Actor Estelle Getty in 1923
- Actor Barbara Harris in 1935
- Folk singer/songwriter Steve Goodman in 1948
- Model/actor Iman Abdulmajid in 1955
- Actor Matt LeBlanc in 1967
- Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, in 1978
- Actor Brad Renfro in 1982
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: Once I finally made myself concentrate, I really got busy. I put together 4 cabinets, and began a bit of the daunting task of putting things back in their new homes. I still have more cabinets to do, but at least I'm seeing a glimmer of light in the tunnel! :) I also managed to do a bit of laundry, although I still put off folding sheets. Late in the afternoon, just before dark, I went out in the yard and filmed puppies playing. They were having a lovely time until they spotted me! LOL!!
Today: I plan to tackle the last of the cabinets and continue getting everything put back together. If I can finish re-organizing this room (this week's "project room"), I can stay on my self-imposed schedule. At some point I'll have to go do all the "regular" boring stuff like mopping and vacuuming. But once I finish the current project, I *should* be able to get back to doing some sewing!! :)
And ... just for those of you who *want* to know this ... Christmas is 5 months from today!
Today is "Birthday - 1st Test Tube Baby" ... "Constitution Day (Puerto Rico)" ... "Saint James Day (Spain)" ... "Republic Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
-- George Washington
"Who knew that dog saliva can mend a broken heart?"
-- Jennifer Neal
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
-- George Washington
Today in history:
In 1909, French pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly a "heavier-than-air machine" across the English Channel. It took him 36 minutes.
In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth.
In 1965, folk legend Bob Dylan performed for the first time with electric instruments, so upsetting his fans they booed him.
In 1978, the world's first "test-tube" baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham,England.
In 1999, cyclist Lance Armstrong, having overcome cancer, became the first American on a U.S. team to win the Tour de France.
In 2004, Lance Armstrong won the grueling Tour de France bicycle race for a record sixth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- Revolutionary War Gen. Henry Knox in 1750
- Artists Thomas Eakins in 1844 and Maxfield Parrish in 1870
- Actor Walter Brennan in 1894
- Actor Jack Gilford in 1908
- Actor Estelle Getty in 1923
- Actor Barbara Harris in 1935
- Folk singer/songwriter Steve Goodman in 1948
- Model/actor Iman Abdulmajid in 1955
- Actor Matt LeBlanc in 1967
- Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, in 1978
- Actor Brad Renfro in 1982
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday July 24, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's supposed to be over 100 again today, and early this morning it was already very muggy out. Yesterday we *finally* got some rain (real rain, not just a passing sprinkle). It cooled things down at least 20 degrees, but right back up today. Another afternoon storm would not be so bad here, but I do hope there are no more of the damaging storms other people had!
Yesterday: I actually had a pretty busy day, and got nearly everything done I had hoped. I got to the farmer's market (corn is harder to come by now, because it's been so dry); I got caught up on my class work; and all the little decluttering chores around the house got done. The rain that brought the temps down made the evening nice even though still a bit steamy.
Today: I really hope today I'll get work done on my room project. It keeps getting put off for other things, but I really don't think anything else should be happening today. :) Gardening is sadly overdue, but that simply will not happen in triple digits heat.
Today is "Anne Hutchinson Memorial Day" ... "Cousin's Day" ... "National Drive-Thru Day" ... "National Tell An Old Joke Day" ... "Parents' Day" ... "Pioneer Day" ... "National Day of the Cowboy".
Quotes of the Day:
"My home is not a place, it is people."
-- Lois McMaster Bujold
"It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment."
-- Freeman Dyson
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to."
-- Harry Emerson Fosdick
Today in history:
In 1679, New Hampshire became a royal colony of the British crown.
In 1847, After 17 months and many miles of travel, Brigham Young led 148 Mormon pioneers into Utah's Valley of the Great Salt Lake.
In 1956, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed together for the last time.
In 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth after the historic moon-landing mission.
in 2005 sports, cyclist Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France.
Today's birthdays include
- South American revolutionary and statesman Simon Bolivar in 1783
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Elder, author of The Three Musketeers, in 1802
- Poet/author Robert Graves in 1895
- Air pioneer Amelia Earhart in 1897
- Actor Chief Dan George in 1899
- Artist Zelda Fitzgerald in 1900
- Writer John D. MacDonald in 1916
- Feminist and former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., in 1920
- Comedian Ruth Buzzi in 1936
- Actor Chris Sarandon in 1942
- Actor Robert Hays in 1947
- Actor Lynda Carter in 1951
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Karl Malone in 1963
- Actor/singer Kristin Chenoweth in 1968
- Actor/singer Jennifer Lopez in 1969
- Actor Rose Byrne n 1979
- Actor Anna Paquin in 1982
- Television host Bindi Irwin in 1998
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: I actually had a pretty busy day, and got nearly everything done I had hoped. I got to the farmer's market (corn is harder to come by now, because it's been so dry); I got caught up on my class work; and all the little decluttering chores around the house got done. The rain that brought the temps down made the evening nice even though still a bit steamy.
Today: I really hope today I'll get work done on my room project. It keeps getting put off for other things, but I really don't think anything else should be happening today. :) Gardening is sadly overdue, but that simply will not happen in triple digits heat.
Today is "Anne Hutchinson Memorial Day" ... "Cousin's Day" ... "National Drive-Thru Day" ... "National Tell An Old Joke Day" ... "Parents' Day" ... "Pioneer Day" ... "National Day of the Cowboy".
Quotes of the Day:
"My home is not a place, it is people."
-- Lois McMaster Bujold
"It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment."
-- Freeman Dyson
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to."
-- Harry Emerson Fosdick
Today in history:
In 1679, New Hampshire became a royal colony of the British crown.
In 1847, After 17 months and many miles of travel, Brigham Young led 148 Mormon pioneers into Utah's Valley of the Great Salt Lake.
In 1956, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed together for the last time.
In 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth after the historic moon-landing mission.
in 2005 sports, cyclist Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France.
Today's birthdays include
- South American revolutionary and statesman Simon Bolivar in 1783
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Elder, author of The Three Musketeers, in 1802
- Poet/author Robert Graves in 1895
- Air pioneer Amelia Earhart in 1897
- Actor Chief Dan George in 1899
- Artist Zelda Fitzgerald in 1900
- Writer John D. MacDonald in 1916
- Feminist and former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., in 1920
- Comedian Ruth Buzzi in 1936
- Actor Chris Sarandon in 1942
- Actor Robert Hays in 1947
- Actor Lynda Carter in 1951
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Karl Malone in 1963
- Actor/singer Kristin Chenoweth in 1968
- Actor/singer Jennifer Lopez in 1969
- Actor Rose Byrne n 1979
- Actor Anna Paquin in 1982
- Television host Bindi Irwin in 1998
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday July 23, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's going to be yet another very hot day. It seems we're about to set an all-time record for number of days in a row with temps of 100 or higher. This is not necessarily a record we're happy to break! For years I've been hearing the term "global warming". Is that what this is? There will be chances of afternoon storms; there were some yesterday, but nothing at my house, so the watering continues!
Yesterday: I started out well, got all the things done I wanted in the morning. I made a bit of progress on my "homework". But, my plans of not going out got changed. I didn't need to take trash; but then DH decided he had to have a haircut. So, we went into town anyway. While he was at the barber shop I went on and got groceries. But by the time we got home and I got everything unloaded and put away, I was too hot and tired to do anything else.
Today: It's a dialysis day, but since I don't work today perhaps I'll get a bit done. I have no errands to run except a stop by the farmer's market (hoping for some more fresh corn!). I think perhaps my long stretch of afternoon to myself will be a good time to work on the class. I'll have to take the trash that didn't get done yesterday. I'd like to think by tonight I'll work on my project room - but I know having to go in and out will zap us, so I will just wait and see, do what I can. :)
Today is "Gorgeous Grandma Day" ... "Hot Enough For Ya Day" ... "Leo Begins" ... "National Day of the Cowboy" ... "Saint Apollinaris Feast Day" ... "Revolution Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars."
-- Hobart Brown
"There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1829, William Burt of Mount Vernon, Mich., patented the "typographer," believed to be the first typewriter.
In 1962, Telstar relayed the first live trans-Atlantic signal.
In 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight with the launch of Columbia on a 4-day mission.
Today's birthdays include
- Detective novelist Raymond Chandler in 1888
- Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in 1892
- Actor Michael Wilding in 1912
- Broadway restaurateur Vincent Sardi Jr. in 1915
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Pee Wee Reese in 1918
- Actor Gloria DeHaven in 1925
- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale in 1936
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 1936
- Actor Ronny Cox in 1938
- Radio talk show host Don Imus in 1940
- Actor Edie McClurg in 1951
- Actor Woody Harrelson in 1961
- Actor Eriq La Salle in 1962
- Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in 1967
- Film director Theo van Gogh in 1957
- Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1973
- Singer Alison Krauss in 1971
- Actor Daniel Radcliffe in 1989
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: I started out well, got all the things done I wanted in the morning. I made a bit of progress on my "homework". But, my plans of not going out got changed. I didn't need to take trash; but then DH decided he had to have a haircut. So, we went into town anyway. While he was at the barber shop I went on and got groceries. But by the time we got home and I got everything unloaded and put away, I was too hot and tired to do anything else.
Today: It's a dialysis day, but since I don't work today perhaps I'll get a bit done. I have no errands to run except a stop by the farmer's market (hoping for some more fresh corn!). I think perhaps my long stretch of afternoon to myself will be a good time to work on the class. I'll have to take the trash that didn't get done yesterday. I'd like to think by tonight I'll work on my project room - but I know having to go in and out will zap us, so I will just wait and see, do what I can. :)
Today is "Gorgeous Grandma Day" ... "Hot Enough For Ya Day" ... "Leo Begins" ... "National Day of the Cowboy" ... "Saint Apollinaris Feast Day" ... "Revolution Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars."
-- Hobart Brown
"There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1829, William Burt of Mount Vernon, Mich., patented the "typographer," believed to be the first typewriter.
In 1962, Telstar relayed the first live trans-Atlantic signal.
In 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight with the launch of Columbia on a 4-day mission.
Today's birthdays include
- Detective novelist Raymond Chandler in 1888
- Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in 1892
- Actor Michael Wilding in 1912
- Broadway restaurateur Vincent Sardi Jr. in 1915
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Pee Wee Reese in 1918
- Actor Gloria DeHaven in 1925
- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale in 1936
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 1936
- Actor Ronny Cox in 1938
- Radio talk show host Don Imus in 1940
- Actor Edie McClurg in 1951
- Actor Woody Harrelson in 1961
- Actor Eriq La Salle in 1962
- Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in 1967
- Film director Theo van Gogh in 1957
- Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1973
- Singer Alison Krauss in 1971
- Actor Daniel Radcliffe in 1989
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Good Morning! Friday July 22, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's extremely hot today - we're under an "excessive heat warning" today. I never even heard of that before! The"official" high predicted is 102, and could be a bit higher here (my house). Perhaps the humidity will spark some showers, but I'm not getting my hopes up! LOL!
Yesterday: As usual, on a dialysis and work day, I didn't get much done. I tried to work on a bit of decluttering ... and I wonder how I keep manage to get *cluttered*? LOL!
Today: There are a lot of things that need to be done, but other than getting rid of some trash I'll avoid going outside. I've got the morning watering going, and it will soon be done. No more watering will be done until late evening. The poor plants are looking wilty even with lots of water. I hope to get some "homework" done, and work on my current "room project". I sure hope I don't get a lazy spell today! :)
Today is "Pied Piper Day" ... "Rat Catcher's Day" ... "Spooner's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play."
-- Warren Beatty
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier."
-- Kathleen Norris
"The reason lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn't there the second time."
-- Willie Tyler
Today in history:
In 1587, the Colony of Roanoke was re-established.
In 1620, Dutch pilgrims started for America. Their ship -- called the "Speedhaven" -- set sail from Delfshaven, Holland.
In 1793, Canadian explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific.
In 1933, Wiley Post completed his first solo flight around the world. It took him 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet Emma Lazarus in 1849
- Painter Edward Hopper in 1882
- U.S. political family matriarch Rose Kennedy in 1890
- U.S. psychiatrist Karl Menninger in 1893
- Poet Stephen Vincent Benet in 1898
- Sculptor Alexander Calder in 1898
- Former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., in 1923
- Actor Orson Bean in 1928
- R&B singer Keith Sweat in 1961
- Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta in 1932
- Actor Louise Fletcher in 1934
- Actor Terence Stamp in 1939
- Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek in 1940
- Actor/singer Bobby Sherman in 1943
- Actor Danny Glover in 1946
- Comedian/actor Albert Brooks in 1947
- Rock musician Don Henley in 1947
- Composer Alan Menken in 1949
- Actor Willem Dafoe in 1955
- Comedian John Leguizamo in 1964
- Comedian David Spade in 1964
- Actor Colin Ferguson in 1972
- Singer Rufus Wainwright in 1973
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: As usual, on a dialysis and work day, I didn't get much done. I tried to work on a bit of decluttering ... and I wonder how I keep manage to get *cluttered*? LOL!
Today: There are a lot of things that need to be done, but other than getting rid of some trash I'll avoid going outside. I've got the morning watering going, and it will soon be done. No more watering will be done until late evening. The poor plants are looking wilty even with lots of water. I hope to get some "homework" done, and work on my current "room project". I sure hope I don't get a lazy spell today! :)
Today is "Pied Piper Day" ... "Rat Catcher's Day" ... "Spooner's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play."
-- Warren Beatty
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier."
-- Kathleen Norris
"The reason lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn't there the second time."
-- Willie Tyler
Today in history:
In 1587, the Colony of Roanoke was re-established.
In 1620, Dutch pilgrims started for America. Their ship -- called the "Speedhaven" -- set sail from Delfshaven, Holland.
In 1793, Canadian explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific.
In 1933, Wiley Post completed his first solo flight around the world. It took him 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet Emma Lazarus in 1849
- Painter Edward Hopper in 1882
- U.S. political family matriarch Rose Kennedy in 1890
- U.S. psychiatrist Karl Menninger in 1893
- Poet Stephen Vincent Benet in 1898
- Sculptor Alexander Calder in 1898
- Former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., in 1923
- Actor Orson Bean in 1928
- R&B singer Keith Sweat in 1961
- Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta in 1932
- Actor Louise Fletcher in 1934
- Actor Terence Stamp in 1939
- Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek in 1940
- Actor/singer Bobby Sherman in 1943
- Actor Danny Glover in 1946
- Comedian/actor Albert Brooks in 1947
- Rock musician Don Henley in 1947
- Composer Alan Menken in 1949
- Actor Willem Dafoe in 1955
- Comedian John Leguizamo in 1964
- Comedian David Spade in 1964
- Actor Colin Ferguson in 1972
- Singer Rufus Wainwright in 1973
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday July 21, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's going to be an extraordinarily hot day here (as apparently it is over much of the country, and even up into Canada). The prediction for today is 101, and as I've said before, we're normally 3 to 5 degrees higher than that. There is of course the possibility of afternoon storms when it's so hot and humid; but I'm not really counting on that happening! :)
Yesterday: It didn't turn out anything like I thought it would. I started out OK, getting "normal" morning things done; and I did make a start on my on line class. I got a refill picked up, and some grocery shopping. But after that, a good friend needed a ride and none of her family were available to help out. So, DH and I took her, waited, we all went to McDonalds, and then home. That took up all of the rest of the day!!
Today: It's dialysis and work today. I have no after work errands (how did that happen? LOL!), so hopefully I can get into the class tonight. :)
Today is "Liberation Day (Guam)" ... "Independence Day (Belgium)" ..."Legal Drinking Age Day".
Quotes of the Day:
""I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them."
-- E. V. Lucas
"A moment's insight is sometimes worth a lifetime's experience.
-- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
"All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible."
-- William Faulkner
Today in history:
In July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to walk on the moon; and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin lifted off from the surface of the moon.
In 1970, after 11 years of construction, the massive billion-dollar Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt was completed.
In 2003, physicians at Vienna General Hospital in Austria say they performed the world's first successful tongue transplant on a human, a 42-year-old man.
In 2007, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final installment in the best-selling series, sold more than 8.3 million copies on its first day on the bookshelves.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Chauncey Olcott (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling) in 1860
- Author Ernest Hemingway and poet Hart Crane, both in 1899
- Professional golfer Harold Jug McSpaden in 1908
- Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan in 1911
- Violinist Isaac Stern in 1920
- Singer Kay Starr in 1922
- Actor/comedian Don Knotts in 1924
- Producer Norman Jewison in 1926
- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in 1938
- Actor Edward Herrmann in 1943
- Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens in 1948
- Cartoonist Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury) in 1948
- Actor/comedian Robin Williams in 1952
- Actor Jon Lovitz in 1957
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: It didn't turn out anything like I thought it would. I started out OK, getting "normal" morning things done; and I did make a start on my on line class. I got a refill picked up, and some grocery shopping. But after that, a good friend needed a ride and none of her family were available to help out. So, DH and I took her, waited, we all went to McDonalds, and then home. That took up all of the rest of the day!!
Today: It's dialysis and work today. I have no after work errands (how did that happen? LOL!), so hopefully I can get into the class tonight. :)
Today is "Liberation Day (Guam)" ... "Independence Day (Belgium)" ..."Legal Drinking Age Day".
Quotes of the Day:
""I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them."
-- E. V. Lucas
"A moment's insight is sometimes worth a lifetime's experience.
-- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
"All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible."
-- William Faulkner
Today in history:
In July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to walk on the moon; and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin lifted off from the surface of the moon.
In 1970, after 11 years of construction, the massive billion-dollar Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt was completed.
In 2003, physicians at Vienna General Hospital in Austria say they performed the world's first successful tongue transplant on a human, a 42-year-old man.
In 2007, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final installment in the best-selling series, sold more than 8.3 million copies on its first day on the bookshelves.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Chauncey Olcott (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling) in 1860
- Author Ernest Hemingway and poet Hart Crane, both in 1899
- Professional golfer Harold Jug McSpaden in 1908
- Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan in 1911
- Violinist Isaac Stern in 1920
- Singer Kay Starr in 1922
- Actor/comedian Don Knotts in 1924
- Producer Norman Jewison in 1926
- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in 1938
- Actor Edward Herrmann in 1943
- Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens in 1948
- Cartoonist Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury) in 1948
- Actor/comedian Robin Williams in 1952
- Actor Jon Lovitz in 1957
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday July 20, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's quite warm already, and going to be very hot today. They're calling for high 90s, which will more than likely be over 100 here. The humidity is also higher, but that does give a greater chance of afternoon storms (prefer just the rain, but we'll take what we can get! LOL!)
Yesterday: Since it was dialysis and work, very little got done at home beyond "routine" stuff. I had to make 2 stops after work, but neither one took very long. I did not get the burst of energy I was hoping for! LOL! (for dinner, I cooked DH some chicken breasts ... but I had tomato sandwiches! Yum!)
Today: I have a lot of stuff I need to try to do today. I'd prefer not to have to go out in the heat; but the refills weren't ready last night so I'll have to go back (thinking of changing pharmacies!!). And, since my friend is "stuck" at home while her dad is in the hospital, I'll be taking some things to her. I hope to make at least a small chunk of progress on the current "room project". And ... like I needed something else ... today I start an on-line class (creative writing - maybe the newsletters will get better! LOL!)
Today is "Moon Day (Man's First Lunar Landing)" ... "Independence Day (Colombia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice."
-- Abraham Lincoln
"Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions."
-- Evan Esar
Today in history:
ToIn 1940, Billboard magazine published its first "Music Popularity Chart," topped by "I'll Never Smile Again" by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra with Frank Sinatra.
In 1968, the first Special Olympics Games were contested at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon.
In 1976, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Mars.
In 1985, treasure hunter Mel Fisher located a Spanish galleon sunk by a 1622 hurricane off Key West, Fla. It contained $400 million worth of treasure.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian monk and pioneering botanist Gregor Johann Mendel in 1822
- New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary, who in 1953 conquered Mount Everest, in 1919
- Elliot Richardson, U.S. attorney general under U.S. President Richard Nixon, in 1920
- Actor Sally Ann Howes in 1930
- Actor Diana Rigg (age 72) in 1938
- Actor Natalie Wood in 1938
- Singer Kim Carnes in 1945
- Guitarist Carlos Santana in 1947
- Actor Donna Dixon in 1957
- Actor Sandra Oh in 1971
- Actor Omar Epps in 1973
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: Since it was dialysis and work, very little got done at home beyond "routine" stuff. I had to make 2 stops after work, but neither one took very long. I did not get the burst of energy I was hoping for! LOL! (for dinner, I cooked DH some chicken breasts ... but I had tomato sandwiches! Yum!)
Today: I have a lot of stuff I need to try to do today. I'd prefer not to have to go out in the heat; but the refills weren't ready last night so I'll have to go back (thinking of changing pharmacies!!). And, since my friend is "stuck" at home while her dad is in the hospital, I'll be taking some things to her. I hope to make at least a small chunk of progress on the current "room project". And ... like I needed something else ... today I start an on-line class (creative writing - maybe the newsletters will get better! LOL!)
Today is "Moon Day (Man's First Lunar Landing)" ... "Independence Day (Colombia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice."
-- Abraham Lincoln
"Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions."
-- Evan Esar
Today in history:
ToIn 1940, Billboard magazine published its first "Music Popularity Chart," topped by "I'll Never Smile Again" by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra with Frank Sinatra.
In 1968, the first Special Olympics Games were contested at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon.
In 1976, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Mars.
In 1985, treasure hunter Mel Fisher located a Spanish galleon sunk by a 1622 hurricane off Key West, Fla. It contained $400 million worth of treasure.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian monk and pioneering botanist Gregor Johann Mendel in 1822
- New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary, who in 1953 conquered Mount Everest, in 1919
- Elliot Richardson, U.S. attorney general under U.S. President Richard Nixon, in 1920
- Actor Sally Ann Howes in 1930
- Actor Diana Rigg (age 72) in 1938
- Actor Natalie Wood in 1938
- Singer Kim Carnes in 1945
- Guitarist Carlos Santana in 1947
- Actor Donna Dixon in 1957
- Actor Sandra Oh in 1971
- Actor Omar Epps in 1973
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday July 18, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Even though the intense heat is coming back, so far it's very nice out. I've been outside several times moving the sprinkler, and it's sunny but not hot yet, and just a touch breezy. The forecast is for upper 90s today (where I live, it could even go as high as 100), and with higher humidity so there's a chance of afternoon storms.
Yesterday: It was actually quite nice to not have to leave the house for anything. :) I spent too much time just "playing" on the computer. But, I also got the one big project I planned for done. I got "ordinary" stuff caught up too, so it was a pretty good day.
Today: It's dialysis and work, plus 2 errands to run after work. I'm hoping for enough of a spurt of energy to start the next phase of the current "room project". I'll just have to do the best I can. :)
Today is "Feast of Tammuz (Jewish)" ... "National Liberation Day (Nicaragua)" ... "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day" ... "National Hug Your Kids Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable, when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities."
-- Susan Rice
"After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed."
-- De La Lastra's Law
Today in history:
In 1848, "bloomers," a radical departure in women's clothing, were introduced to the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y. They were named after Amelia Jenks Bloomer.
In 1911, Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to pass laws censoring movies.
In 1946, Marilyn Monroe was given her first screen test at Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. Even without sound, the test was enough to earn Monroe her first contract.
In 1969, John Fairfax of Britain arrived at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to become the first person to row across the Atlantic alone.
In 1984, U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., was chosen as Walter Mondale's vice presidential running mate at the Democratic National Convention. She was the first woman on a major ticket.
In 1996, the Summer Olympics opened in Atlanta with a record 197 nations taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- American firearms inventor Samuel Colt in 1814
- French painter Edgar Degas in 1834
- Accused ax murderer Lizzie Borden in 1860
- Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, in 1865
- Author A.J. Cronin in 1896
- Former Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., in 1922
- Former CIA agent-turned-author Philip Agee in 1935
- Singer Vikki Carr in 1941
- Former tennis star Ilie Nastase in 1946
- Actor Anthony Edwards in 1962
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: It was actually quite nice to not have to leave the house for anything. :) I spent too much time just "playing" on the computer. But, I also got the one big project I planned for done. I got "ordinary" stuff caught up too, so it was a pretty good day.
Today: It's dialysis and work, plus 2 errands to run after work. I'm hoping for enough of a spurt of energy to start the next phase of the current "room project". I'll just have to do the best I can. :)
Today is "Feast of Tammuz (Jewish)" ... "National Liberation Day (Nicaragua)" ... "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day" ... "National Hug Your Kids Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable, when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities."
-- Susan Rice
"After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed."
-- De La Lastra's Law
Today in history:
In 1848, "bloomers," a radical departure in women's clothing, were introduced to the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y. They were named after Amelia Jenks Bloomer.
In 1911, Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to pass laws censoring movies.
In 1946, Marilyn Monroe was given her first screen test at Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. Even without sound, the test was enough to earn Monroe her first contract.
In 1969, John Fairfax of Britain arrived at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to become the first person to row across the Atlantic alone.
In 1984, U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., was chosen as Walter Mondale's vice presidential running mate at the Democratic National Convention. She was the first woman on a major ticket.
In 1996, the Summer Olympics opened in Atlanta with a record 197 nations taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- American firearms inventor Samuel Colt in 1814
- French painter Edgar Degas in 1834
- Accused ax murderer Lizzie Borden in 1860
- Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, in 1865
- Author A.J. Cronin in 1896
- Former Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., in 1922
- Former CIA agent-turned-author Philip Agee in 1935
- Singer Vikki Carr in 1941
- Former tennis star Ilie Nastase in 1946
- Actor Anthony Edwards in 1962
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Good Morning! Monday July 18, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Again it's comfortably cool outside, and sunny. Today the heat will start edging back in with low to mid 90s. The humidity will be up but only a little bit, so it won't be uncomfortable ... yet. That's coming! Still no rain in sight, but a lovely morning so far to go outside and water the garden. :)
Yesterday: It was a very busy day with a lot of running around; but in the end, a lot got done here too. Some gardening got done, and a lot more produce harvested. I finished the room project (my part at least .. DH has a lot of stuff to sort, but it's all "contained" in plastic bins for now). Last evening we took my friend again to visit her dad, and then we got some dinner before taking them back home.
Today: I actually don't know what today will hold. I have laundry drying and hope to get a lot of things put away. I have "ordinary" cleaning and decluttering to do, but not too much since a lot got done yesterday. I plan to start the next "room project"; but I may end up going to the hospital to wait with my friend while her dad has surgery (that simply might depend on how much "notice" I have, since it will be a bit over an hour away from here; and she will have family with her). Meantime, I'll keep plugging away at what I can. :)
Today is "Global Hug For Your Kids Day" ... "Mandela Day" ... "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day" ... "Constitution Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All power corrupts, but we need the electricity.
-- Unknown
"The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
-- Voltaire
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
-- Walt Disney
Today in history:
In 1939, after a sneak preview of "The Wizard of Oz," producers debated about removing one of the songs because it seemed to slow things down. They finally decided to leave it in. The song: "Over the Rainbow."
In 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded a perfect 10 in gymnastics.
Today's birthdays include
- English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1811
- Actor Chill Wills in 1903
- Playwright Clifford Odets in 1906
- Actor/singer Harriet Hilliard Nelson in 1909
- Composer, arranger, pianist Lou Busch (a.k.a. Joe Fingers Carr) in 1910
- Actor Hume Cronyn in 1911
- Comedian Red Skelton in 1913
- South African leader Nelson Mandela in 1918
- Astronaut-turned-Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, in 1921
- Gold medal ice skater Dick Button in 1929
- Singer Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1929
- Journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson in 1937
- Pop singer Dion DiMucci in 1939
- Actor James Brolin in 1940
- Baseball Manager Joe Torre in 1940
- Singer Martha Reeves in 1941
- Publisher Steve Forbes in 1947
- Businessman Richard Branson in 1950
- Village People singer Glenn Hughes in 1950
- Country singer Ricky Skaggs in 1954
- Actor Elizabeth McGovern in 1961
- Actor Vin Diesel in 1967
- Actor Kristen Bell in 1980
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: It was a very busy day with a lot of running around; but in the end, a lot got done here too. Some gardening got done, and a lot more produce harvested. I finished the room project (my part at least .. DH has a lot of stuff to sort, but it's all "contained" in plastic bins for now). Last evening we took my friend again to visit her dad, and then we got some dinner before taking them back home.
Today: I actually don't know what today will hold. I have laundry drying and hope to get a lot of things put away. I have "ordinary" cleaning and decluttering to do, but not too much since a lot got done yesterday. I plan to start the next "room project"; but I may end up going to the hospital to wait with my friend while her dad has surgery (that simply might depend on how much "notice" I have, since it will be a bit over an hour away from here; and she will have family with her). Meantime, I'll keep plugging away at what I can. :)
Today is "Global Hug For Your Kids Day" ... "Mandela Day" ... "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day" ... "Constitution Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All power corrupts, but we need the electricity.
-- Unknown
"The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
-- Voltaire
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
-- Walt Disney
Today in history:
In 1939, after a sneak preview of "The Wizard of Oz," producers debated about removing one of the songs because it seemed to slow things down. They finally decided to leave it in. The song: "Over the Rainbow."
In 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded a perfect 10 in gymnastics.
Today's birthdays include
- English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1811
- Actor Chill Wills in 1903
- Playwright Clifford Odets in 1906
- Actor/singer Harriet Hilliard Nelson in 1909
- Composer, arranger, pianist Lou Busch (a.k.a. Joe Fingers Carr) in 1910
- Actor Hume Cronyn in 1911
- Comedian Red Skelton in 1913
- South African leader Nelson Mandela in 1918
- Astronaut-turned-Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, in 1921
- Gold medal ice skater Dick Button in 1929
- Singer Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1929
- Journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson in 1937
- Pop singer Dion DiMucci in 1939
- Actor James Brolin in 1940
- Baseball Manager Joe Torre in 1940
- Singer Martha Reeves in 1941
- Publisher Steve Forbes in 1947
- Businessman Richard Branson in 1950
- Village People singer Glenn Hughes in 1950
- Country singer Ricky Skaggs in 1954
- Actor Elizabeth McGovern in 1961
- Actor Vin Diesel in 1967
- Actor Kristen Bell in 1980
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday July 17, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It is again, so comfortably cool out, with just a touch of breeze. Today should be mostly clear and bright, a little warmer (upper 80s); but also more humid, though no mention of rain again.
Yesterday: I had a busy day, though a lot of it was running around taking care of errands. I made it to the local farmer's market ... they had fresh corn this week. Yay! I did a few other errands, then came home and actually made a lot of progress on my "project room". When I went back again to pick up DH from dialysis, I went and picked up a refill. Last night I got some laundry finished, and even a tiny bit of decluttering.
Today: I got a lot of cleaning done early, and hope to finish the room this afternoon so I can start on another. Gardening will get done today, since the excessive heat is coming back quickly. I keep up with the watering every day, but when it's hotter I move the sprinkler more often to make sure everything gets a good soaking as early as possible. :)
Today is "National Ice Cream Day" ... "Wrong Way Corrigan Day" ... "Anniversary - Disneyland Opening" ... "Constitution Day (South Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
"When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire."
-- Whoopi Goldberg
"Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?"
-- Clarence Darrow
Today in history:
In 1938, Douglas Corrigan took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York for a return flight to California but lost his bearings in the clouds, he said, and flew instead to Ireland. He became an instant celebrity and was forever after known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
In 1955, Arco, Idaho, a town of 1,300 people, became the first community in the world to receive all its light and power from atomic energy.
In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif.
In 1975, three U.S. and two Soviet spacemen linked their orbiting Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft for historic handshakes 140 miles above Earth.
In 2008, the U.S. Library of Congress named Kay Ryan as the nation's poet laureate. Ryan, succeeding Charles Simic, is noted for philosophical yet humorous poems.
Today's birthdays include
- English clergyman and author Isaac Watts in 1674
- Financier John Jacob Astor in 1763
- Mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner in 1889
- Actor James Cagney in 1899
- TV personality Art Linkletter in 1912
- Comedian Phyllis Diller in 1917
- Olympics movement official Juan Antonio Samaranch in 1920
- Actor Donald Sutherland in 1935
- Actor Diahann Carroll in 1935
- Musician Peter Schickele in 1935
- Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei in 1939
- Rock musician Spencer Davis in 1941
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Connie Hawkins in 1943
- Actor Lucie Arnaz in 1951
- Actor David Hasselhoff in 1952
- Singer Nicolette Larson in 1952
- Singer Phoebe Snow in 1952
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 1954
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: I had a busy day, though a lot of it was running around taking care of errands. I made it to the local farmer's market ... they had fresh corn this week. Yay! I did a few other errands, then came home and actually made a lot of progress on my "project room". When I went back again to pick up DH from dialysis, I went and picked up a refill. Last night I got some laundry finished, and even a tiny bit of decluttering.
Today: I got a lot of cleaning done early, and hope to finish the room this afternoon so I can start on another. Gardening will get done today, since the excessive heat is coming back quickly. I keep up with the watering every day, but when it's hotter I move the sprinkler more often to make sure everything gets a good soaking as early as possible. :)
Today is "National Ice Cream Day" ... "Wrong Way Corrigan Day" ... "Anniversary - Disneyland Opening" ... "Constitution Day (South Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
"When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire."
-- Whoopi Goldberg
"Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?"
-- Clarence Darrow
Today in history:
In 1938, Douglas Corrigan took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York for a return flight to California but lost his bearings in the clouds, he said, and flew instead to Ireland. He became an instant celebrity and was forever after known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
In 1955, Arco, Idaho, a town of 1,300 people, became the first community in the world to receive all its light and power from atomic energy.
In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif.
In 1975, three U.S. and two Soviet spacemen linked their orbiting Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft for historic handshakes 140 miles above Earth.
In 2008, the U.S. Library of Congress named Kay Ryan as the nation's poet laureate. Ryan, succeeding Charles Simic, is noted for philosophical yet humorous poems.
Today's birthdays include
- English clergyman and author Isaac Watts in 1674
- Financier John Jacob Astor in 1763
- Mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner in 1889
- Actor James Cagney in 1899
- TV personality Art Linkletter in 1912
- Comedian Phyllis Diller in 1917
- Olympics movement official Juan Antonio Samaranch in 1920
- Actor Donald Sutherland in 1935
- Actor Diahann Carroll in 1935
- Musician Peter Schickele in 1935
- Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei in 1939
- Rock musician Spencer Davis in 1941
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Connie Hawkins in 1943
- Actor Lucie Arnaz in 1951
- Actor David Hasselhoff in 1952
- Singer Nicolette Larson in 1952
- Singer Phoebe Snow in 1952
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 1954
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday July 16, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Really really lovely out, comfortably cool, breezy, sunny. If it would stay like this all day, I think I could just move the computer right out! LOL! It's only supposed to go to mid to upper 80s; the forecast is for "partly" cloudy, but no sign of rain.
Yesterday: It turned into a day with more "running around" than anything, but sometimes that just can't be helped. I got my hair done, took trash to the dump, picked up my friend. We got a bit done (she was in the garden, I was working on the room project), then went to visit her dad. (turns out he needs a triple by-pass ... prayers would be welcome!). Then we all went to Chick-Fil-A, and a quick bit of grocery shopping. By the time we got home, it was late .. again. Oh well.
Today: It's a dialysis day, which dictates a bit of the coming and going. I hope to fit things in between: I want to get by the farmer's market; drop off a new prescription to be filled; and get some more work done at home (while DH isn't here to be coughing in the dust I'll be stirring up! LOL!). I don't know if we'll be visiting the hospital again tonight or not, so trying to just "go with the flow" today. Y'all know that's hard for me! LOL!
Today is "National Woodie Wagon Day" ... "Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day" ... "Anniversary - District of Columbia Established" ... "La Paz Day (Bolivia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then--we elected them."
-- Lily Tomlin
"As an adolescent I aspired to lasting fame, I craved factual certainty, and I thirsted for a meaningful vision of human life - so I became a scientist. This is like becoming an archbishop so you can meet girls."
-- M. Cartmill
"Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow color blind."
-- Austin O'Malley
Today in history:
In 1769, Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Diego de Alcala in California.
In 1790, the U.S. Congress designated the District of Columbia as the permanent seat of the U.S. government.
In 1935, world's first parking meter installed in Oklahoma City.
In 1951, J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" published.
In 1969, Apollo 11, the first moon-landing mission, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Today's birthdays include
- English painter Joshua Reynolds in 1723
- Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, in 1821
- Rights activist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett in 1862
- Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen in 1872
- Baseball great and Black Sox scandal figure Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1888
- Actor Percy Kilbride (Pa Kettle) in 1888
- Vaudeville great Blossom Seeley in 1886
- Popcorn businessman Orville Redenbacher in 1907
- Actor Barbara Stanwyck in 1907
- Actor/dancer Ginger Rogers in 1911
- Actor Barnard Hughes in 1915
- Former Miss America/TV personality Bess Myerson in 1924
- Actor Corin Redgrave in 1939
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Margaret Court in 1942
- Former football coach and television commentator Jimmy Johnson in 1943
- Singer/actor Ruben Blades in 1946
- Violinist Pinchas Zukerman in 1948
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Stewart Copeland in 1952
- Playwright Tony Kushner in 1956
- Cyclist Miguel Indurain in 1964
- Football Hall of Fame member Barry Sanders in 1968
- Actor Phoebe Cates in 1963
- Actor Will Ferrell in 1967
- Actor Rain Pryor in 1969
- Actor Corey Feldman in 1971
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It turned into a day with more "running around" than anything, but sometimes that just can't be helped. I got my hair done, took trash to the dump, picked up my friend. We got a bit done (she was in the garden, I was working on the room project), then went to visit her dad. (turns out he needs a triple by-pass ... prayers would be welcome!). Then we all went to Chick-Fil-A, and a quick bit of grocery shopping. By the time we got home, it was late .. again. Oh well.
Today: It's a dialysis day, which dictates a bit of the coming and going. I hope to fit things in between: I want to get by the farmer's market; drop off a new prescription to be filled; and get some more work done at home (while DH isn't here to be coughing in the dust I'll be stirring up! LOL!). I don't know if we'll be visiting the hospital again tonight or not, so trying to just "go with the flow" today. Y'all know that's hard for me! LOL!
Today is "National Woodie Wagon Day" ... "Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day" ... "Anniversary - District of Columbia Established" ... "La Paz Day (Bolivia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then--we elected them."
-- Lily Tomlin
"As an adolescent I aspired to lasting fame, I craved factual certainty, and I thirsted for a meaningful vision of human life - so I became a scientist. This is like becoming an archbishop so you can meet girls."
-- M. Cartmill
"Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow color blind."
-- Austin O'Malley
Today in history:
In 1769, Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Diego de Alcala in California.
In 1790, the U.S. Congress designated the District of Columbia as the permanent seat of the U.S. government.
In 1935, world's first parking meter installed in Oklahoma City.
In 1951, J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" published.
In 1969, Apollo 11, the first moon-landing mission, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Today's birthdays include
- English painter Joshua Reynolds in 1723
- Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, in 1821
- Rights activist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett in 1862
- Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen in 1872
- Baseball great and Black Sox scandal figure Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1888
- Actor Percy Kilbride (Pa Kettle) in 1888
- Vaudeville great Blossom Seeley in 1886
- Popcorn businessman Orville Redenbacher in 1907
- Actor Barbara Stanwyck in 1907
- Actor/dancer Ginger Rogers in 1911
- Actor Barnard Hughes in 1915
- Former Miss America/TV personality Bess Myerson in 1924
- Actor Corin Redgrave in 1939
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Margaret Court in 1942
- Former football coach and television commentator Jimmy Johnson in 1943
- Singer/actor Ruben Blades in 1946
- Violinist Pinchas Zukerman in 1948
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Stewart Copeland in 1952
- Playwright Tony Kushner in 1956
- Cyclist Miguel Indurain in 1964
- Football Hall of Fame member Barry Sanders in 1968
- Actor Phoebe Cates in 1963
- Actor Will Ferrell in 1967
- Actor Rain Pryor in 1969
- Actor Corey Feldman in 1971
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Goo Morning! Friday July 15, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be even "cooler" than yesterday, a balmy mid to upper 80s. It's wonderful out right now, makes me wish for time to play in the garden. :) The humidity is very low, so it'll be quite comfortable for a few days before the hot stuff returns.
Yesterday: It was dialysis and work, and not much of anything else. I'm very good at planning things on paper. But my energy level seldom matches up to the plans! LOL!
Today: I'm hoping to accomplish a lot while the weather is so great. I have a hair appointment mid morning; but in the afternoon I'm wanting to get some garden stuff done (pick a bale 'o 'maters! LOL!) and also, hopefully, some significant progress on the room project of the week (which my time is nearly up on!). :)
Today is "Buck Moon" ... "Saint Swithin's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
""It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
-- Mark Twain
"Computers can figure out all kinds of problems, except the things in the world that just don't add up.
-- James Magary
"Humor is a rubber sword - it allows you to make a point without drawing blood.
-- Mary Hirsch
Today in history:
In 1799, the Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, found in an Egyptian village by French soliders.
In 1806, Zebulon Pike began an expedition to explore the American Southwest.
In 1912, led by all-round athlete Jim Thorpe, the U.S. team took more medals than any other nation at the Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.
In 1965, the unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passed over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sent to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet.
In 1968, a Soviet Aeroflot jetliner landed at New York's JFK Airport, marking the beginning of direct commercial flights between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, in 1606
- Poet Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit from St. Nicholas ( 'Twas the
Night Before Christmas ) in 1779
- Roman Catholic nun Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be made a saint, in 1850
- British suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst in 1858
- Lyricist Dorothy Fields in 1905
- Country singer Cowboy Copas in 1913
- Irish author Iris Murdoch in 1919
- Writer Clive Cussler in 1931
- Actor Alex Karras in 1935
- Actor Ken Kercheval in 1935
- Actor Patrick Wayne in 1939
- Actor Jan-Michael Vincent in 1944
- Actor Terry O'Quinn in 1952
- Singer Linda Ronstadt in 1946
- Former pro wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in 1951
- Rock musician Marky Ramone in 1956
- Supermodel Kim Alexis in 1960
- Actor Willie Aames, in 1960
- Actor Lolita Davidovich in 1961
- Actor Forest Whitaker in 1961
- Actor Brigitte Nielsen in 1963
- Actor Brian Austin Green in 1973
- Actor Diane Kruger in 1976
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It was dialysis and work, and not much of anything else. I'm very good at planning things on paper. But my energy level seldom matches up to the plans! LOL!
Today: I'm hoping to accomplish a lot while the weather is so great. I have a hair appointment mid morning; but in the afternoon I'm wanting to get some garden stuff done (pick a bale 'o 'maters! LOL!) and also, hopefully, some significant progress on the room project of the week (which my time is nearly up on!). :)
Today is "Buck Moon" ... "Saint Swithin's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
""It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
-- Mark Twain
"Computers can figure out all kinds of problems, except the things in the world that just don't add up.
-- James Magary
"Humor is a rubber sword - it allows you to make a point without drawing blood.
-- Mary Hirsch
Today in history:
In 1799, the Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, found in an Egyptian village by French soliders.
In 1806, Zebulon Pike began an expedition to explore the American Southwest.
In 1912, led by all-round athlete Jim Thorpe, the U.S. team took more medals than any other nation at the Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.
In 1965, the unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passed over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sent to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet.
In 1968, a Soviet Aeroflot jetliner landed at New York's JFK Airport, marking the beginning of direct commercial flights between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, in 1606
- Poet Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit from St. Nicholas ( 'Twas the
Night Before Christmas ) in 1779
- Roman Catholic nun Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be made a saint, in 1850
- British suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst in 1858
- Lyricist Dorothy Fields in 1905
- Country singer Cowboy Copas in 1913
- Irish author Iris Murdoch in 1919
- Writer Clive Cussler in 1931
- Actor Alex Karras in 1935
- Actor Ken Kercheval in 1935
- Actor Patrick Wayne in 1939
- Actor Jan-Michael Vincent in 1944
- Actor Terry O'Quinn in 1952
- Singer Linda Ronstadt in 1946
- Former pro wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in 1951
- Rock musician Marky Ramone in 1956
- Supermodel Kim Alexis in 1960
- Actor Willie Aames, in 1960
- Actor Lolita Davidovich in 1961
- Actor Forest Whitaker in 1961
- Actor Brigitte Nielsen in 1963
- Actor Brian Austin Green in 1973
- Actor Diane Kruger in 1976
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Good Morning! Thrsday July 14, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be dramatically "cooler" than the last few, only in the upper 80s. When I went out early to move a sprinkler, it was perfectly gorgeous! It's comfortable, sunny, breezy. We got a little bit of rain last night, but not much predicted for today.
Yesterday: We were all day long at clinics, mostly just waiting! When we did finally see the doctor (first appointment), it was at least our "favorite" of several. She's very pleasant, courteous, and actually remembers unimportant things about us (like that I have a lot of Christmas trees! LOL!). It was after 6:00 when we finally headed home, and we stopped for dinner (having had nothing but one chicken sandwich in the middle of the day!).
Today: It's a dialysis and work day, so still not much will get done around the house or yard. There's an over abundance of tomatoes out there, which I hope to at least grab a few of to share at work. Tomorrow will be a big harvest day again! LOL! Maybe tonight I'll start getting caught up on laundry. Or, maybe not. :)
Today is "Bastille Day (France)"
Quotes of the Day:
"An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
-- Will Rogers
"Love is the big booming beat which covers up the noise of hate."
-- Margaret Cho
"When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here."
-- Jim Henson
"Lord, when we are wrong, Make us willing to change. And when we are right, Make us easy to live with."
--Peter Marshall
Today in history:
In 1914, Robert Goddard was granted the first patent for a liquid-fueled rocket design.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt in 1862
- Baseball Commissioner A. B. Happy Chandler in 1898
- Writers Irving Stone in 1903 and Isaac Bashevis Singer in 1904
- Cartoonist William Hanna in 1910
- British comedian Terry-Thomas in 1911
- Folk singer Woody Guthrie in 1912
- Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States, in 1913
- Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman in 1918
- Actor Dale Robertson in 1923
- Actor Harry Dean Stanton in 1926
- Actor Polly Bergen in 1930
- TV news commentator John Chancellor in 1927
- Football star-turned-actor Roosevelt Rosey Grier in 1932
- Political activist Jerry Rubin in 1938
- Evangelist Franklin Graham in 1952
- Actor and director Eric Laneuville in 1952
- Film producer Joel Silver in 1952
- Punk rocker Bob Casale in 1952
- Actor Jane Lynch in 1960
- Actor Matthew Fox in 1966
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: We were all day long at clinics, mostly just waiting! When we did finally see the doctor (first appointment), it was at least our "favorite" of several. She's very pleasant, courteous, and actually remembers unimportant things about us (like that I have a lot of Christmas trees! LOL!). It was after 6:00 when we finally headed home, and we stopped for dinner (having had nothing but one chicken sandwich in the middle of the day!).
Today: It's a dialysis and work day, so still not much will get done around the house or yard. There's an over abundance of tomatoes out there, which I hope to at least grab a few of to share at work. Tomorrow will be a big harvest day again! LOL! Maybe tonight I'll start getting caught up on laundry. Or, maybe not. :)
Today is "Bastille Day (France)"
Quotes of the Day:
"An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
-- Will Rogers
"Love is the big booming beat which covers up the noise of hate."
-- Margaret Cho
"When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here."
-- Jim Henson
"Lord, when we are wrong, Make us willing to change. And when we are right, Make us easy to live with."
--Peter Marshall
Today in history:
In 1914, Robert Goddard was granted the first patent for a liquid-fueled rocket design.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt in 1862
- Baseball Commissioner A. B. Happy Chandler in 1898
- Writers Irving Stone in 1903 and Isaac Bashevis Singer in 1904
- Cartoonist William Hanna in 1910
- British comedian Terry-Thomas in 1911
- Folk singer Woody Guthrie in 1912
- Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States, in 1913
- Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman in 1918
- Actor Dale Robertson in 1923
- Actor Harry Dean Stanton in 1926
- Actor Polly Bergen in 1930
- TV news commentator John Chancellor in 1927
- Football star-turned-actor Roosevelt Rosey Grier in 1932
- Political activist Jerry Rubin in 1938
- Evangelist Franklin Graham in 1952
- Actor and director Eric Laneuville in 1952
- Film producer Joel Silver in 1952
- Punk rocker Bob Casale in 1952
- Actor Jane Lynch in 1960
- Actor Matthew Fox in 1966
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday July 12, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The forecast for today is "mostly sunny", but so far it appears overcast. It may be only hazy. It will be extraordinarily HOT today. The prediction is 101, and it's usually a few degrees warmer where I live, plus add in heat index. Wow! A good day to NOT be outside.
Yesterday: We had a great day! A lot of progress was made in the "project room of the week". In the afternoon we went down the road to a discount furniture store and found a pair of discontinued night stands for 2/3 off. So much better storage! We ate a late lunch/early dinner while in town. Then last night the neighbor mowed the yard for us.
Today: It's a dialysis and work day, plus I have an early eye appointment. After work we'll need to pick up refills. I hope to have the energy to do a bit more in the room ... lots still to sort ... but I'm not really counting on it! LOL!
Today is "Independence Day (Kiribati)" ... "International Town Criers Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered."
-- Voltaire
"To get the best out of a man go to what is best in him."
-- Daniel Considine
"We laugh a lot. That's for sure. Sure beats the alternative, doesn't it?"
-- Betty White
Today in history:
In 1862, the U.S. Congress authorized a new award, the Medal of Honor highest military award for valor against an enemy.
In 1933, a U.S. industrial code was established to fix a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour.
In 1962, the Rolling Stones gave their first public performance, at the Marquee Club in London.
In 1984, Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate. She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party's presidential ticket.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman leader Julius Caesar in 100 B.C.
- American writer Henry David Thoreau in 1817
- Photography pioneer George Eastman in 1854
- Scientist George Washington Carver in 1864
- Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani in 1884
- Composer Oscar Hammerstein II in 1895
- Author-architect R. Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome in 1895
- Comedians Milton Berle in 1908 and Curly Joe DeRita in 1909
- Bandleader Will Bradley in 1912
- Painter Andrew Wyeth in 1917
- Pianist Van Cliburn in 1934
- Comedian/actor Bill Cosby in 1937
- Musician Christine McVie in 1943
- Exercise and diet guru Richard Simmons in 1948
- Movie producer Brian Grazer in 1951
- Actor Denise Nicholas in 1944
- Actor Cheryl Ladd in 1951
- Actor Mel Harris in 1956
- Actor Rolonda Watts in 1959
- Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in 1971
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: We had a great day! A lot of progress was made in the "project room of the week". In the afternoon we went down the road to a discount furniture store and found a pair of discontinued night stands for 2/3 off. So much better storage! We ate a late lunch/early dinner while in town. Then last night the neighbor mowed the yard for us.
Today: It's a dialysis and work day, plus I have an early eye appointment. After work we'll need to pick up refills. I hope to have the energy to do a bit more in the room ... lots still to sort ... but I'm not really counting on it! LOL!
Today is "Independence Day (Kiribati)" ... "International Town Criers Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered."
-- Voltaire
"To get the best out of a man go to what is best in him."
-- Daniel Considine
"We laugh a lot. That's for sure. Sure beats the alternative, doesn't it?"
-- Betty White
Today in history:
In 1862, the U.S. Congress authorized a new award, the Medal of Honor highest military award for valor against an enemy.
In 1933, a U.S. industrial code was established to fix a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour.
In 1962, the Rolling Stones gave their first public performance, at the Marquee Club in London.
In 1984, Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate. She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party's presidential ticket.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman leader Julius Caesar in 100 B.C.
- American writer Henry David Thoreau in 1817
- Photography pioneer George Eastman in 1854
- Scientist George Washington Carver in 1864
- Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani in 1884
- Composer Oscar Hammerstein II in 1895
- Author-architect R. Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome in 1895
- Comedians Milton Berle in 1908 and Curly Joe DeRita in 1909
- Bandleader Will Bradley in 1912
- Painter Andrew Wyeth in 1917
- Pianist Van Cliburn in 1934
- Comedian/actor Bill Cosby in 1937
- Musician Christine McVie in 1943
- Exercise and diet guru Richard Simmons in 1948
- Movie producer Brian Grazer in 1951
- Actor Denise Nicholas in 1944
- Actor Cheryl Ladd in 1951
- Actor Mel Harris in 1956
- Actor Rolonda Watts in 1959
- Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in 1971
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Good Morning! Monday July 11, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear ... and hot! Wow, today will be upper 90s, with a heat index well over 100. There doesn't seem to be much chance of afternoon showers, either. Hello Summer! :)
Yesterday: I did not accomplish as much as I hoped, but it still wasn't too bad. The project I was working on is done, though of course a new one (in the same room!) awaits. I got stuff like dishes and laundry done, some cleaning, some decluttering. There's a long way to go, but at least I'm starting to see progress in a few areas. :)
Today: It has certainly started out a lazy day, so I don't know what will get done. I *allowed* myself to sleep late. Everything is pretty much on track for the morning, and the 2nd rotation of the sprinkler is going. I hope we'll make good progress on the next phase of the project room. It'll be a very hot humid day (and a/c can only do so much - after all, the silly electric company wants to get PAID for all that a/c! How foolish of them! LOL!), so work, even in a room with fan and window unit, has to be in short spurts. Thank goodness there's still left over chicken, and veggies to steam in the microwave - not heating up the kitchen! LOL!
Today is "Bowdler's Day" ... "International Town Criers Day" ... "UN World Population Day" ... "Anniversary - Day of the Five Billion".
Quotes of the Day:
"Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech."
-- Martin Fraquhar Tupper
The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value."
-- Charles Dudley Warner
"Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions."
-- Cullen Hightower
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 Monday!
Yesterday: I did not accomplish as much as I hoped, but it still wasn't too bad. The project I was working on is done, though of course a new one (in the same room!) awaits. I got stuff like dishes and laundry done, some cleaning, some decluttering. There's a long way to go, but at least I'm starting to see progress in a few areas. :)
Today: It has certainly started out a lazy day, so I don't know what will get done. I *allowed* myself to sleep late. Everything is pretty much on track for the morning, and the 2nd rotation of the sprinkler is going. I hope we'll make good progress on the next phase of the project room. It'll be a very hot humid day (and a/c can only do so much - after all, the silly electric company wants to get PAID for all that a/c! How foolish of them! LOL!), so work, even in a room with fan and window unit, has to be in short spurts. Thank goodness there's still left over chicken, and veggies to steam in the microwave - not heating up the kitchen! LOL!
Today is "Bowdler's Day" ... "International Town Criers Day" ... "UN World Population Day" ... "Anniversary - Day of the Five Billion".
Quotes of the Day:
"Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech."
-- Martin Fraquhar Tupper
The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value."
-- Charles Dudley Warner
"Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions."
-- Cullen Hightower
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 Monday!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Good Morning! Snday July 10, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's not too hot out, and bright and clear. We never got any storms or rain yesterday; today is a smaller chance of afternoon showers. It'll still *only* be low 90s, maybe not quite as humid.
Yesterday: It was a very busy day, but in the end quite nice. The "normal" household stuff got done, and errands got done. A project got finished, a lot of produce was harvested, and we had company for dinner and the evening.
Today: I don't plan to leave the house today! :) We're going to work on finishing the current project room, now that I have a storage solution for some of it. Of course, there will always be dishes, laundry, and cleaning. Oh goody. LOL!
Today is "Clerihew Day" ... "Don't Step on a Bee Day" ... "Admission Day (Wyoming)" ... "Independence Day (Bahamas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth."
-- Evan Esar
"Let no man pull you low enough to hate him."
-- Martin Luther King Jr.
"A Christian is never in a state of completion But always in the process of becoming."
--Martin Luther
Today in history:
In 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the United States as the 44th state.
In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in school, a violation of state law, began in Dayton, Tenn., featuring a classic confrontation between William Jennings Bryan, the three-time presidential candidate and fundamentalist hero, and legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
In 1938, industrialist Howard Hughes and a crew of four flew around the world in 91 hours, setting a speed record.
In 1962, the pioneer telecommunications satellite Telstar began relaying TV pictures between the United States and Europe.
in 1999, the U.S. team won the Women's World Cup in soccer, defeating China in the final on penalty kicks.
Today's birthdays include
- Protestant theologian John Calvin in 1509
- British judge William Blackstone in 1723
- American painter James Whistler in 1834
- Brewer Adolphus Busch in 1839
- Inventor Nikola Tesla in 1856
- French novelist Marcel Proust in 1871
- Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune in 1875
- TV news anchor/commentator David Brinkley in 1920
- Social activist Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1921
- Boxer Jake LaMotta in 1921
- Author Jean Kerr in 1922
- Actor Fred Gwynne in 1926
- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins in 1927
- Musician Ronnie James Dio in 1942
- Tennis star Arthur Ashe in 1943
- Actor Ron Glass in 1945
- Actor Sue Lyon in 1946
- Folksinger Arlo Guthrie in 1947
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Andre Dawson in 1954
- Actor Jessica Simpson in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: It was a very busy day, but in the end quite nice. The "normal" household stuff got done, and errands got done. A project got finished, a lot of produce was harvested, and we had company for dinner and the evening.
Today: I don't plan to leave the house today! :) We're going to work on finishing the current project room, now that I have a storage solution for some of it. Of course, there will always be dishes, laundry, and cleaning. Oh goody. LOL!
Today is "Clerihew Day" ... "Don't Step on a Bee Day" ... "Admission Day (Wyoming)" ... "Independence Day (Bahamas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth."
-- Evan Esar
"Let no man pull you low enough to hate him."
-- Martin Luther King Jr.
"A Christian is never in a state of completion But always in the process of becoming."
--Martin Luther
Today in history:
In 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the United States as the 44th state.
In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in school, a violation of state law, began in Dayton, Tenn., featuring a classic confrontation between William Jennings Bryan, the three-time presidential candidate and fundamentalist hero, and legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
In 1938, industrialist Howard Hughes and a crew of four flew around the world in 91 hours, setting a speed record.
In 1962, the pioneer telecommunications satellite Telstar began relaying TV pictures between the United States and Europe.
in 1999, the U.S. team won the Women's World Cup in soccer, defeating China in the final on penalty kicks.
Today's birthdays include
- Protestant theologian John Calvin in 1509
- British judge William Blackstone in 1723
- American painter James Whistler in 1834
- Brewer Adolphus Busch in 1839
- Inventor Nikola Tesla in 1856
- French novelist Marcel Proust in 1871
- Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune in 1875
- TV news anchor/commentator David Brinkley in 1920
- Social activist Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1921
- Boxer Jake LaMotta in 1921
- Author Jean Kerr in 1922
- Actor Fred Gwynne in 1926
- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins in 1927
- Musician Ronnie James Dio in 1942
- Tennis star Arthur Ashe in 1943
- Actor Ron Glass in 1945
- Actor Sue Lyon in 1946
- Folksinger Arlo Guthrie in 1947
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Andre Dawson in 1954
- Actor Jessica Simpson in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday July 9, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It was overcast earlier, but seems to be clearing and is nice and bright now. The forecast is for mostly cloudy and low 90s. We seem to be in a pattern of a lot of storms. There were quite a few last night, though as usual none at my house. There's a greater chance for late this afternoon - we'll see. I'm watering this morning anyway! :)
Yesterday: It was a fairly busy day, and we did good for it being so hot and humid. I got several small errands taken care of in town. At home, we harvested a big basket of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and beans. Wow!! A lot of tomatoes were put aside for canning, and I peeled and froze a bag full. I still have a lot on my table for eating! :) One more of the cabinets got put together - getting closer to my organization goal. In the evening I even managed a little bit of decluttering.
Today: It's a dialysis day, so it will involve a bit of coming and going, and fitting errands and projects in between. I also have hopes that my son and his family may come by today (possibly to help catch some wayward puppies that need homes!). I've done a quick bit of decluttering this morning, but altogether the house isn't *too* bad! LOL!
Today is "Bald In-Bald Out" ... "Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i)" ... "National Hop-A-Park Day" ... "Flag Day (Alaska)" ... "Independence Day (Argentina)" ... "Youth Day (Morocco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it.
-- Alfred Hitchcock
"Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.
-- Louise Beal
Today in history:
In 1877, the first Wimbledon tennis tournament was contested at the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
In 1893, Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery.
In 1947, Florence Blanchard, a nurse, was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Army, becoming the first woman to hold a permanent U.S. military rank.
In 1955, Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's best-seller records chart, marking what some consider the beginning of the rock 'n' roll era.
In 1968, the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank was opened.
In 2002 sports, the All-Star baseball game ended in an 11-inning, 7-7 tie when Commissioner Bud Selig halted proceedings saying the teams had run out of pitchers.
Today's birthdays include
- MY SISTER - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA!
- Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, in 1819
- Nikola Tesla, inventor of the electromagnetic motor, in 1856
- Historian Samuel Eliot Morison in 1887
- English romance novelist Barbara Cartland in 1901
- Actor/singer Ed Ames in 1927
- English artist David Hockney in 1937
- Actor Brian Dennehy in 1938
- Actor Richard Roundtree in 1942
- Writer Dean R. Koontz in 1945
- Football star/actor O.J. Simpson in 1947
- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 1950
- Entertainer John Tesh in 1952
- Actor Chris Cooper in 1951
- Actor Tom Hanks in 1956
- Actor Kelly McGillis in 1957
- Actor Jimmy Smits in 1955
- Actor Fred Savage in 1976
- Singer/actor Courtney Love in 1964
- Rock musician Jack White in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It was a fairly busy day, and we did good for it being so hot and humid. I got several small errands taken care of in town. At home, we harvested a big basket of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and beans. Wow!! A lot of tomatoes were put aside for canning, and I peeled and froze a bag full. I still have a lot on my table for eating! :) One more of the cabinets got put together - getting closer to my organization goal. In the evening I even managed a little bit of decluttering.
Today: It's a dialysis day, so it will involve a bit of coming and going, and fitting errands and projects in between. I also have hopes that my son and his family may come by today (possibly to help catch some wayward puppies that need homes!). I've done a quick bit of decluttering this morning, but altogether the house isn't *too* bad! LOL!
Today is "Bald In-Bald Out" ... "Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i)" ... "National Hop-A-Park Day" ... "Flag Day (Alaska)" ... "Independence Day (Argentina)" ... "Youth Day (Morocco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it.
-- Alfred Hitchcock
"Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.
-- Louise Beal
Today in history:
In 1877, the first Wimbledon tennis tournament was contested at the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
In 1893, Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery.
In 1947, Florence Blanchard, a nurse, was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Army, becoming the first woman to hold a permanent U.S. military rank.
In 1955, Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's best-seller records chart, marking what some consider the beginning of the rock 'n' roll era.
In 1968, the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank was opened.
In 2002 sports, the All-Star baseball game ended in an 11-inning, 7-7 tie when Commissioner Bud Selig halted proceedings saying the teams had run out of pitchers.
Today's birthdays include
- MY SISTER - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA!
- Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, in 1819
- Nikola Tesla, inventor of the electromagnetic motor, in 1856
- Historian Samuel Eliot Morison in 1887
- English romance novelist Barbara Cartland in 1901
- Actor/singer Ed Ames in 1927
- English artist David Hockney in 1937
- Actor Brian Dennehy in 1938
- Actor Richard Roundtree in 1942
- Writer Dean R. Koontz in 1945
- Football star/actor O.J. Simpson in 1947
- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 1950
- Entertainer John Tesh in 1952
- Actor Chris Cooper in 1951
- Actor Tom Hanks in 1956
- Actor Kelly McGillis in 1957
- Actor Jimmy Smits in 1955
- Actor Fred Savage in 1976
- Singer/actor Courtney Love in 1964
- Rock musician Jack White in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Good Morning! Friday July 8, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's overcast, which *could* mean more rain. It will be low 90s today, and with all the clouds it will probably be fairly humid. It's nice to walk outside early and find wet grass (from morning dew, although we did have a little bit of rain last night)! LOL!
Yesterday: It was a rather odd day at work. The department I work in is relocating to another area of the office. Since I won't be there when the move occurs, I moved all of my desk stuff yesterday (note: everyone has to move their own desk, all but computer and phone, but without losing productivity. Really?? LOL!!) I was amazed at how much *junk* I have accumulated! LOL! Not to mention how much dust - eewww. Anyway, it's done, and when I next go in my computer and phone *should* all be set up and working.
Today: I really hope to finish the cabinet project today, so I can finish the "room project of the week". :) But there will have to be time for playing in the garden first, as there are a LOT of tomatoes waiting to be harvested! I'm thinking I might spend part of the afternoon freezing tomatoes! If I can get those 2 "biggie" things done, it will be a good day. :)
Today is "SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)"
Quotes of the Day:
"A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.
-- Dan Rather
"There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?
-- Kin Hubbard
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.
-- Doug Larson
Today in history:
In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon on a voyage that would lead to discovery of a sea route to India around the southern tip of Africa.
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time, to people gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Square.
In 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung during the funeral of U.S.Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in Philadelphia.
Today's birthdays include
- Dirigible inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1838
- Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller in 1839
- French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1857
- Grandson of J. D. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in 1908
- Band leader Louis Jordan, in 1908
- White House journalist Sarah Newcomb McClendon in 1910
- Drama critic Walter Kerr in 1913
- Jazz singer Billy Eckstine in 1914
- TV executive Roone Arledge in 1931
- Singer Jerry Vale in 1932
- Singer Steve Lawrence in 1935
- Actor Jeffrey Tambor in 1944
- Ballet dancer Cynthia Gregory in 1946
- Actress Kim Darby in 1947
- Children's singer Raffi (Cavoukian) in 1948
- Chef Wolfgang Puck in 1949
- Actress Anjelica Huston in 1951
- Actor Kevin Bacon in 1958
- Actor Billy Crudup in 1968
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It was a rather odd day at work. The department I work in is relocating to another area of the office. Since I won't be there when the move occurs, I moved all of my desk stuff yesterday (note: everyone has to move their own desk, all but computer and phone, but without losing productivity. Really?? LOL!!) I was amazed at how much *junk* I have accumulated! LOL! Not to mention how much dust - eewww. Anyway, it's done, and when I next go in my computer and phone *should* all be set up and working.
Today: I really hope to finish the cabinet project today, so I can finish the "room project of the week". :) But there will have to be time for playing in the garden first, as there are a LOT of tomatoes waiting to be harvested! I'm thinking I might spend part of the afternoon freezing tomatoes! If I can get those 2 "biggie" things done, it will be a good day. :)
Today is "SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)"
Quotes of the Day:
"A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.
-- Dan Rather
"There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?
-- Kin Hubbard
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.
-- Doug Larson
Today in history:
In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon on a voyage that would lead to discovery of a sea route to India around the southern tip of Africa.
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time, to people gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Square.
In 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung during the funeral of U.S.Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in Philadelphia.
Today's birthdays include
- Dirigible inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1838
- Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller in 1839
- French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1857
- Grandson of J. D. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in 1908
- Band leader Louis Jordan, in 1908
- White House journalist Sarah Newcomb McClendon in 1910
- Drama critic Walter Kerr in 1913
- Jazz singer Billy Eckstine in 1914
- TV executive Roone Arledge in 1931
- Singer Jerry Vale in 1932
- Singer Steve Lawrence in 1935
- Actor Jeffrey Tambor in 1944
- Ballet dancer Cynthia Gregory in 1946
- Actress Kim Darby in 1947
- Children's singer Raffi (Cavoukian) in 1948
- Chef Wolfgang Puck in 1949
- Actress Anjelica Huston in 1951
- Actor Kevin Bacon in 1958
- Actor Billy Crudup in 1968
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday July 7, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We got rain last night, and this morning everything is bright and fresh, and cooler. Today will only go to the upper 80s (wow!); but clouds may move in again by the afternoon with more chances of storms. It's been an odd year; and on the news they were mentioning how strange the weather has been this year everywhere!
Yesterday: We had a busy afternoon, and got everything done. Yay! All the bills are paid, the car is "legal" (actually have to wait for mail, but I have a receipt), and I'm now allowed to dump my trash for another year. :) I got to the grocery store, finally. Just as I was checking out, a strong storm came through. I had to wait for it to slack a bit, then loaded the car in the rain! LOL! Oh how nice it was to get home and find it rained here too!!
Today: I don't even have any sprinklers running this morning; though if we don't get storms this afternoon, they'll be back on tomorrow morning. It's a dialysis and work day, so nothing planned. Well, except, since it's a bit cooler I might try tonight to do a bit of searching upstairs. :)
Today is "Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day" ... "Tell the Truth Day" ... "Independence Day (Solomon Islands)" ... "Running of the Bulls (Spain)" ... "Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)" ... "Tanabata/Star Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight."
-- Rita Rudner
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
Typos are very important to all written form. It gives the reader something to look for so they aren't distracted by the total lack of content in your writing."
-- Randy K. Milholland
Today in history:
In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States.
In 1898, U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
In 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) became the first American to be canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was chosen by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was unanimously approved by the Senate.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Gustav Mahler in 1860
- Painter Marc Chagall in 1887
- Film director George Cukor in 1899
- Film director Vittorio De Sica in 1901
- Baseball pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige in 1906
- Zither player Anton Karas (The Third Man) in 1906
- Science fiction author Robert Heinlein in 1907
- Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1911
- Chicago 7 defense lawyer William Kunstler in 1919
- Ezzard Charles, heavyweight boxing champion, in 1921
- French fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1922
- Bandleader Doc Severinsen in 1927
- Singer Mary Ford in 1924
- Historian David McCullough in 1933
- Former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1940
- Film critic Joel Siegel in 1943
- Actor Joe Spano in 1946
- Actor Shelley Duvall in 1949
- Actor Bill Campbell in 1959
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan in 1980
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: We had a busy afternoon, and got everything done. Yay! All the bills are paid, the car is "legal" (actually have to wait for mail, but I have a receipt), and I'm now allowed to dump my trash for another year. :) I got to the grocery store, finally. Just as I was checking out, a strong storm came through. I had to wait for it to slack a bit, then loaded the car in the rain! LOL! Oh how nice it was to get home and find it rained here too!!
Today: I don't even have any sprinklers running this morning; though if we don't get storms this afternoon, they'll be back on tomorrow morning. It's a dialysis and work day, so nothing planned. Well, except, since it's a bit cooler I might try tonight to do a bit of searching upstairs. :)
Today is "Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day" ... "Tell the Truth Day" ... "Independence Day (Solomon Islands)" ... "Running of the Bulls (Spain)" ... "Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)" ... "Tanabata/Star Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight."
-- Rita Rudner
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
Typos are very important to all written form. It gives the reader something to look for so they aren't distracted by the total lack of content in your writing."
-- Randy K. Milholland
Today in history:
In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States.
In 1898, U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
In 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) became the first American to be canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was chosen by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was unanimously approved by the Senate.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Gustav Mahler in 1860
- Painter Marc Chagall in 1887
- Film director George Cukor in 1899
- Film director Vittorio De Sica in 1901
- Baseball pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige in 1906
- Zither player Anton Karas (The Third Man) in 1906
- Science fiction author Robert Heinlein in 1907
- Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1911
- Chicago 7 defense lawyer William Kunstler in 1919
- Ezzard Charles, heavyweight boxing champion, in 1921
- French fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1922
- Bandleader Doc Severinsen in 1927
- Singer Mary Ford in 1924
- Historian David McCullough in 1933
- Former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1940
- Film critic Joel Siegel in 1943
- Actor Joe Spano in 1946
- Actor Shelley Duvall in 1949
- Actor Bill Campbell in 1959
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan in 1980
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday July 6, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Lat night we actually got a little bit of rain. Very little, of course; but it's still overcast this morning, and damp. (I went on and ran sprinklers anyway!) It will be lower 90s today, and a *chance* of afternoon storms again.. I do hope for some, to wash the smoky smell from the air!
Yesterday: It was a fairly ordinary dialysis and work day. I ended up deciding against the stop at the grocery store; and also will wait for a bit cooler day (maybe today?) to begin my search upstairs. I settled for some laundry and a small bit of decluttering. :)
Today: Today is an errand day ... several annual items (car inspection, trash sticker) to take care of as well as paying rent, and the ever-elusive groceries! LOL! I hope the rain holds off until we're done; but then, I'd rather drive in it than not get any!
Today is "Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day" ... "Day of Statehood (Lithuania)" ... "Independence Day (Comoros)" ... "Republic Day (Malawi)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed."
-- Baltasar Gracian
"In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra."
-- Fran Lebowitz
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott
Today in history:
In 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
In 1854, the Republican Party was formally established at a meeting in New York City.
In 1885, French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur inoculated the first human being, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The youngster didn't develop rabies.
In 1919, a British dirigible landed at New York's Roosevelt Field to complete the first airship crossing of the Atlantic.
In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed.
In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The American League beat the National League, 4-2.
In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win Wimbledon championship.
In 1957, while attending a church picnic near Liverpool, 15-year-old Paul McCartney met 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon's band was playing at the picnic and by the end of the day McCartney had joined the group.
In 1958, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state.
In 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit.
In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder deployed the remote-controlled Sojourner to explore the surface of Mars.
In 2005, London was chosen for the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in a close decision over Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
- Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 1907
- Singer Laverne Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, in 1911
- Actor Sebastian Cabot in 1918
- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921
- TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (Rock Around The Clock) in 1925
- Actor Janet Leigh in 1927
- Singer/actor Della Reese in 1931
- Actor Ned Beatty in 1937
- Actor Burt Ward in 1945
- Actor Sylvester Stallone in 1946
- Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946
- Actor Shelley Hack in 1947
- Actor Geoffrey Rush in 1951
- Actor Allyce Beasley in 1954
- Singer Nanci Griffith in 1953
- Rapper 50 Cent in 1975
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: It was a fairly ordinary dialysis and work day. I ended up deciding against the stop at the grocery store; and also will wait for a bit cooler day (maybe today?) to begin my search upstairs. I settled for some laundry and a small bit of decluttering. :)
Today: Today is an errand day ... several annual items (car inspection, trash sticker) to take care of as well as paying rent, and the ever-elusive groceries! LOL! I hope the rain holds off until we're done; but then, I'd rather drive in it than not get any!
Today is "Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day" ... "Day of Statehood (Lithuania)" ... "Independence Day (Comoros)" ... "Republic Day (Malawi)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed."
-- Baltasar Gracian
"In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra."
-- Fran Lebowitz
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott
Today in history:
In 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
In 1854, the Republican Party was formally established at a meeting in New York City.
In 1885, French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur inoculated the first human being, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The youngster didn't develop rabies.
In 1919, a British dirigible landed at New York's Roosevelt Field to complete the first airship crossing of the Atlantic.
In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed.
In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The American League beat the National League, 4-2.
In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win Wimbledon championship.
In 1957, while attending a church picnic near Liverpool, 15-year-old Paul McCartney met 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon's band was playing at the picnic and by the end of the day McCartney had joined the group.
In 1958, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state.
In 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit.
In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder deployed the remote-controlled Sojourner to explore the surface of Mars.
In 2005, London was chosen for the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in a close decision over Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
- Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 1907
- Singer Laverne Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, in 1911
- Actor Sebastian Cabot in 1918
- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921
- TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (Rock Around The Clock) in 1925
- Actor Janet Leigh in 1927
- Singer/actor Della Reese in 1931
- Actor Ned Beatty in 1937
- Actor Burt Ward in 1945
- Actor Sylvester Stallone in 1946
- Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946
- Actor Shelley Hack in 1947
- Actor Geoffrey Rush in 1951
- Actor Allyce Beasley in 1954
- Singer Nanci Griffith in 1953
- Rapper 50 Cent in 1975
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
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