Good Morning! Friday February 11, 2011

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's cold, but will go to upper 40s, maybe even low 50s. It's bright and clear, and just a nice lovely day.
Yesterday: It was very strange, it started snowing just as we were leaving. The roads never got "bad", but most of the drive was "gray" with flying snow. The trees along side the road (what I could see) where gorgeous! By the time we got to Durham, it had stopped .. and by the time we headed home (2 appointments later), the sun was shining and all but the shadiest places were clear. We managed to miss the evening traffic .. just barely; but got home in time to keep working on re-organizing my computer room.
Today: In a little while we're heading DS's house for DGSs birthday. I'm a bit scatter brained this morning (meaning, more than "usual"! LOL!)), so don't seem to be moving fast enough to get packed and the car loaded. I'm not looking forward to yet another drive; but it will be a nice relaxing (well, mostly, except for their not-quite-normal dog) weekend. :)

Today is "Be Electrific Day" ... "National Shut-In Visitation Day" ... "Pro Sports Wives Day" ... "Satisfied Staying Single Day" ... "White Shirt Day" ... "Anniversary - White Shirt Day" ... "National Foundation Day (Japan)" ... "Independence Anniversary (Vatican City)" ... "Youth Day (Cameroon)".

Quotes of the Day:
"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time."
-- Anna Freud

"There ain't no free lunches in this country. And don't go spending your whole life commiserating that you got raw deals. You've got to say, 'I think that if I keep working at this and want it bad enough I can have it.'"
-- Lee Iacocca

"I dote on his very absence."
-- William Shakespeare

Today in history:
In 1858, French peasant girl Bernadette Soubirous said the Virgin Mary appeared to her at Lourdes.

In 1970, Japan put a satellite in space, following in the footsteps of the Soviet Union, the United States and France.

In 1998, a U.S. judge ruled that pro golfer Casey Martin, who had trouble walking because of a circulatory disorder, was covered by the Disabilities Act and should be allowed to compete in PGA events ith a golf cart.

In 2002, the Russian figure skating pair won the gold medal in the Winter Olympics over the overwhelming crowd favorite Canadian team but a judging controversy that grew into an international scandal prompted the International Skating Union to award a gold medal to the Canadians also.

In 2006, U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett broke the solo flight record when he landed near Bournemouth, England, covering some 24,997 miles after taking off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida four days earlier.

Today's birthdays include
- Englishman William Talbot, a developer of photography, in 1800
- Inventor Thomas Edison in 1847
- Author Sidney Sheldon in 1917
- King Farouk, Egypt's last monarch, in 1920
- Actor Kim Stanley in 1925
- Actor Leslie Nielsen in 1926
- Actress Tina Louise in 1934
- Former Florida Gov. and presidential son and brother Jeb Bush in 1953
- Singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow in 1962
- Actress Jennifer Aniston in 1969
- Singer/actress Brandy (Norwood) in 1979

Everyone have a Great Friday!