Saturday, February 5, 2011

Good Morning! Saturday February 5, 2011

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. We're still getting rain this morning. It's supposed to clear some by this afternoon, and get to the low 50s. It'll still be breezy though, so won't feel much warmer. I hope the weather report tonight indicates a significant change in the amount of rainfall needed now! LOL!
Yesterday: We had a busy day, although I got off to a slow start again. I braved the rain and got the rent paid and back to (a different) grocery store. Several "little" things got done at home ... putting up hooks, hanging up a mop/broom caddy, that sort of thing. Plus, I was able to move a lot of clutter around and take an old dresser upstairs for more storage.
Today: I'm still slow starting ... I just don't "do" morning any more! LOL!! But, I hope to finish moving stuff around in the room I'm trying to re-organize; and also, it's past time (to my sorrow!) to pack away the rest of Christmas. :)

Today is "Weatherperson's Day" ... "Constitution Day (Mexico)".

Quotes of the Day:
"There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers."
-- William James

"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture."
-- Elvis Costello

"Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children's eyes."
-- Lawana Blackwell

"Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule."
-- Stephen King

Today in history:
In 1631, British clergyman Roger Williams arrived in Salem, Mass., seeking religious freedom. He founded the colony of Rhode Island.

In 1919, screen legends Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith formed United Artists.

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edward Mitchell walked on the moon for four hours.

Today's birthdays include
- Former British Prime Minister Robert Peel, founder of the London Police Force, in 1788
- Evangelist Dwight Moody in 1837
- Scotsman John Dunlop, inventor of the pneumatic tire, in 1840
- Outlaw Belle Starr in 1848
- Aviation pioneer Gabriel Voisin in 1880
- U.S. statesman Adlai E. Stevenson in 1900
- Actor John Carradine in 1906
- Novelist William Burroughs in 1914
- Comedian/actor Red Buttons in 1919
- Author Rev. Andrew Greeley in 1928
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Henry Aaron in 1934
- Hockey commentator Don Cherry in 1934
- Financial writer Jane Bryant Quinn in 1939
- Heisman Trophy winner and football Hall of Fame inductee Roger Staubach in 1942
- Musician Al Kooper in 1944
- Race car driver Darrell Waltrip in 1947
- Writer/comedian Christopher Guest in 1948
- Actress Barbara Hershey in 1948
- Actor Tim Meadows in 1961
- Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh in 1962
- Actress aura Linney in 1964
- Singer Bobby Brown in 1969

Everyone have a Great Saturday!

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