Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Even though there are still some clouds lingering, I can see traces of brightness. By this afternoon it should be clearning. It'll be mild today, low 60s ... nice!
Today is our Thanksgiving at work. I am very thankful for a job with a good Christian company. And the one thing we do extremely well is eat!! LOL!! There will be a LOT of great food there today. My crock pot sweet potatoes will be on the table ... got them started last night, and they are crockin' away right now. :)
Tonight ... I may do nothing at all! LOL! Tomorrow is a holiday, and so far I have no idea if we'll see anyone besides each other; so I'm not planning a big meal. I will, however, work on finishing the decorating!
There are 29 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Saint Catherine's Day" ... "Shopping Reminder Day" ... "Tie One On Day" ... "UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women" ... "Independence Day (Suriname)" ... "National Day (Bosnia and Herzegovina)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The end result of kindness is that it draws people to you."
-- Anita Roddick
"There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality."
-- Pablo Picasso
Today in history:
In 1952, Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's longest running play, opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1835
- Pioneer German automobile designer Karl Benz in 1844
- Social reformer Carry Nation in 1846
- Pope John XXIII in 1881
- New York Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio in 1914
- Actor Ricardo Montalban in 1920
- Actress Kathryn Crosby in 1933
- Actor John Larroquette in 1947
- John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1960
- Singer Amy Grant, also in 1960
- Actress Jill Hennessy in 1969
- Actress Christina Applegate in 1971
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Good Morning! Tuesday November 24, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still gray, but not pouring rain like yesterday. (we need the rain of course .. just not when I'm trying to get in and out of the car for work! LOL!). It's mild today, just like nearly Thanksgiving should be.
Last night we went to one of our favorite local places for dinner .... and I did nothing else (except watch Dancing With The Stars). Tonight I will be much busier. We have a dinner at work tomorrow, and I have to assemble my contribution. Well, I have to go to the grocery store first! LOL! And, the usual .. laundry, etc. And, while I haven't been watching the results show before, I think tonight I want to see who wins "Dancing". Hopefully, I will also find time to add a bit or two to my decorating; and reset some wacko timers! :)
There are 30 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for."
-- Maureen Dowd
"The idea of perfect closes your mind to new standards.. When you drive hard toward one ideal, you miss opportunities and paths, not to mention hurting your confidence. Believe in your potential and then go out and explore it; don’t limit it."
-- John Eliot
Today in history:
In 1869, women from 21 states met in Cleveland to organize the American Women Suffrage Association.
In 1874, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire, which made the farming of the Great Plains possible.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch philosopher Baruch Benedict de Spinoza in 1632
- British novelist and clergyman Laurence Sterne in 1713
- Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States, in 1784
- Painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec in 1864
- Ragtime composer Scott Joplin in 1868
- Lecturer and author Dale Carnegie in 1888
- Pianist Teddy Wilson in 1912
- Actress Geraldine Fitzgerald in 1913
- Columnist William F. Buckley in 1925
- Actor Dwight Schultz in 1947
- Stanley Livingston in 1950
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night we went to one of our favorite local places for dinner .... and I did nothing else (except watch Dancing With The Stars). Tonight I will be much busier. We have a dinner at work tomorrow, and I have to assemble my contribution. Well, I have to go to the grocery store first! LOL! And, the usual .. laundry, etc. And, while I haven't been watching the results show before, I think tonight I want to see who wins "Dancing". Hopefully, I will also find time to add a bit or two to my decorating; and reset some wacko timers! :)
There are 30 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for."
-- Maureen Dowd
"The idea of perfect closes your mind to new standards.. When you drive hard toward one ideal, you miss opportunities and paths, not to mention hurting your confidence. Believe in your potential and then go out and explore it; don’t limit it."
-- John Eliot
Today in history:
In 1869, women from 21 states met in Cleveland to organize the American Women Suffrage Association.
In 1874, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire, which made the farming of the Great Plains possible.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch philosopher Baruch Benedict de Spinoza in 1632
- British novelist and clergyman Laurence Sterne in 1713
- Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States, in 1784
- Painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec in 1864
- Ragtime composer Scott Joplin in 1868
- Lecturer and author Dale Carnegie in 1888
- Pianist Teddy Wilson in 1912
- Actress Geraldine Fitzgerald in 1913
- Columnist William F. Buckley in 1925
- Actor Dwight Schultz in 1947
- Stanley Livingston in 1950
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Good Morning! Monday November 23, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's a bit overcast, but not raining at the moment (it rained during most of the night). It will be cool today ... so it starts to feel like Thanksgiving is nearly here! Only 3 more days. Wow.
Yesterday was a nice day. I got all of my dishes and laundry caught up. Then we had a lovely visit --though too short-- with a niece and her fiance. They did some target shooting in the (huge) back yard, and we had a nice visit. Of course, I had to bribe her with sausage dip to come (LOL!! kidding!!). After they left, we just vegged out with TV (yucky reruns), and the left over ham from Saturday night made great sandwiches! :) Tonight, we go out to dinner (30 years today ... hard to believe!!), and maybe I'll get a few more ornaments on the trees.
There are 31 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (Calif)" ... "Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan)" ... "Alascattalo Day" ... "Humane Society Anniversary Day" ... "International Aura Awareness Day" ... "National Family Volunteer Day" ... "National Survivors of Suicide Day" ... "Stop The Violence Day" ... "Independence Day Lebanon".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult."
-- Seneca
"The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become."
-- Harold Taylor
Today in history:
In 1889, the first jukebox was placed in service in the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco.
In 1919, the first play-by-play football game radio broadcast in the United States took place during a game in which Texas A&M blanked the University of Texas 7-0.
In 1936, Life magazine made its debut.
In 1963, the first episode of the sci-fi series "Doctor Who" aired on BBC television.
Today's birthdays include
- Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, in 1804
- U.S. outlaw Billy The Kid Bonney in 1859
- Mexican artist Jose Clemente Orozco in 1883
- Actor Boris Karloff in 1887
- Comic actor Harpo (Adolph Arthur) Marx of the Marx Brothers in 1888
- Romain de Tirtoff, the fashion designer and artist known as Erte, in 1892
- Actress Susan Anspach in 1939
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was a nice day. I got all of my dishes and laundry caught up. Then we had a lovely visit --though too short-- with a niece and her fiance. They did some target shooting in the (huge) back yard, and we had a nice visit. Of course, I had to bribe her with sausage dip to come (LOL!! kidding!!). After they left, we just vegged out with TV (yucky reruns), and the left over ham from Saturday night made great sandwiches! :) Tonight, we go out to dinner (30 years today ... hard to believe!!), and maybe I'll get a few more ornaments on the trees.
There are 31 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (Calif)" ... "Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan)" ... "Alascattalo Day" ... "Humane Society Anniversary Day" ... "International Aura Awareness Day" ... "National Family Volunteer Day" ... "National Survivors of Suicide Day" ... "Stop The Violence Day" ... "Independence Day Lebanon".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult."
-- Seneca
"The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become."
-- Harold Taylor
Today in history:
In 1889, the first jukebox was placed in service in the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco.
In 1919, the first play-by-play football game radio broadcast in the United States took place during a game in which Texas A&M blanked the University of Texas 7-0.
In 1936, Life magazine made its debut.
In 1963, the first episode of the sci-fi series "Doctor Who" aired on BBC television.
Today's birthdays include
- Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, in 1804
- U.S. outlaw Billy The Kid Bonney in 1859
- Mexican artist Jose Clemente Orozco in 1883
- Actor Boris Karloff in 1887
- Comic actor Harpo (Adolph Arthur) Marx of the Marx Brothers in 1888
- Romain de Tirtoff, the fashion designer and artist known as Erte, in 1892
- Actress Susan Anspach in 1939
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Good Morning! Sunday November 22, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear now, although they say a front will be moving through later, leading to possible rain by tonight. It's a bit cooler now; but it *should* be in late November! LOL!
We got all of the important things done yesterday ... and I could NOT have finished without my young friend who helps me! There's only one tree still to go up, but it can't go up until everything has gone up and down the stairs. All the trees up have lights and at least some ornaments. The house is reasonably clean (well, I did vacuum!! LOL!!) My gathering of friends for dinner and lights went well, and I'm so glad they all came. My friend's 2 year old grandson was so much fun (I have lots of stuffed toys that make noise!!)
Today will be much more relaxing. I have a few things I must do, but only a bare minimum. I will have more company, but they're mostly coming to see DH for some outdoor activity (although I may watch, just for fun).
There are 32 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Saint Cecilia Feast Day" ... "Anniversary - Assassination of John F. Kennedy" ... "Independence Day (Lebanon)" ... "Totensonntag (Germany)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never have children, only grandchildren."
-- Gore Vidal
"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one."
-- Cato the Elder
Today in history:
In 1935, a Pan American Martin 130 "flying boat" called the China Clipper began regular trans-Pacific mail service. The flight from San Francisco to Manila, Philippines, took 59 hours and 48 minutes.
In 1977, the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner began scheduled flights to New York from London and Paris.
In 1997, New Zealanders Robert Hamill and Phil Stubbs arrived in Barbados from the Canary Islands in their boat, Kiwi Challenger, after 41 days, one hour and 55 minutes -- a record for rowing across the Atlantic.
In 2005, Angela Merkel was sworn in as Germany's chancellor. She was the first woman and first person from East Germany to lead the country.
Today's birthdays include
- French explorer of North America Rene Robert de La Salle in 1643
- English novelist George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in 1819
- French statesman and military leader Charles de Gaulle in 1890
- Wiley Post, the first pilot to fly solo around the world, in 1898
- Composer Hoagy Carmichael in 1899
- Composer Benjamin Britten in 1913
- Comedian Rodney Dangerfield in 1921
- Actress Geraldine Page in 1924
- Actor Robert Vaughn in 1932
- Writer/director and Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam in 1940
- Actor Tom Conti in 1941
- Guion S. Bluford, Jr., the first black U.S. astronaut in space, in 1942
- Tennis legend Billie Jean King in 1943
- Actor Richard Kind in 1956
- Actress Jamie Lee Curtis in 1958
- Actress Mariel Hemingway in 1961
- Tennis player Boris Becker in 1967
- Actress Scarlett Johansson in 1984
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
We got all of the important things done yesterday ... and I could NOT have finished without my young friend who helps me! There's only one tree still to go up, but it can't go up until everything has gone up and down the stairs. All the trees up have lights and at least some ornaments. The house is reasonably clean (well, I did vacuum!! LOL!!) My gathering of friends for dinner and lights went well, and I'm so glad they all came. My friend's 2 year old grandson was so much fun (I have lots of stuffed toys that make noise!!)
Today will be much more relaxing. I have a few things I must do, but only a bare minimum. I will have more company, but they're mostly coming to see DH for some outdoor activity (although I may watch, just for fun).
There are 32 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Saint Cecilia Feast Day" ... "Anniversary - Assassination of John F. Kennedy" ... "Independence Day (Lebanon)" ... "Totensonntag (Germany)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never have children, only grandchildren."
-- Gore Vidal
"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one."
-- Cato the Elder
Today in history:
In 1935, a Pan American Martin 130 "flying boat" called the China Clipper began regular trans-Pacific mail service. The flight from San Francisco to Manila, Philippines, took 59 hours and 48 minutes.
In 1977, the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner began scheduled flights to New York from London and Paris.
In 1997, New Zealanders Robert Hamill and Phil Stubbs arrived in Barbados from the Canary Islands in their boat, Kiwi Challenger, after 41 days, one hour and 55 minutes -- a record for rowing across the Atlantic.
In 2005, Angela Merkel was sworn in as Germany's chancellor. She was the first woman and first person from East Germany to lead the country.
Today's birthdays include
- French explorer of North America Rene Robert de La Salle in 1643
- English novelist George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in 1819
- French statesman and military leader Charles de Gaulle in 1890
- Wiley Post, the first pilot to fly solo around the world, in 1898
- Composer Hoagy Carmichael in 1899
- Composer Benjamin Britten in 1913
- Comedian Rodney Dangerfield in 1921
- Actress Geraldine Page in 1924
- Actor Robert Vaughn in 1932
- Writer/director and Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam in 1940
- Actor Tom Conti in 1941
- Guion S. Bluford, Jr., the first black U.S. astronaut in space, in 1942
- Tennis legend Billie Jean King in 1943
- Actor Richard Kind in 1956
- Actress Jamie Lee Curtis in 1958
- Actress Mariel Hemingway in 1961
- Tennis player Boris Becker in 1967
- Actress Scarlett Johansson in 1984
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Good Morning! Saturday November 21, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's a bit early, and still misty across the back yard; but the forecast for today is just fne. It will be low 60s, clouds moving in later but no rain.
We got a lot done last night, including clearing up a lot of the clutter we were making as we went. I have a few cluttery areas to clean this morning. Then, we're going to do a few last-minute things and watch the Raleigh Christmas parade on TV. I just love a parade! :)
Tonight I'm having company for dinner (nearly everything is ready), and we're going to a local "show", Christmas lights, that get turned on this weekend (and off New Year's Eve). There's also an "old-fashioned candy" store ... have to get what we want tonight, because they run out and don't replace! LOL!
There are 33 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Family Volunteer Day" ... "UN World Television Day" ... "World Hello Day" ... "Ratification Day (North Carolina)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated."
-- Alec Bourne
"The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values."
-- Norman Thomas
Today in history:
In 1783, in Paris, Jean de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes made the first free-flight ascent in a balloon.
In 1877, Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph.
Today's birthdays include
- French author Francois-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, in 1694
- William Beaumont, pioneer U.S. Army surgeon, in 1785
- British steamship company founder Samuel Cunard in 1787
- Jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins in 1904
- Dancer/actress Eleanor Powell in 1912
- St. Louis Cardinals batting champion Stan Musial in 1920
- Actor Laurence Luckinbill in 1934
- Actress Marlo Thomas in 1937
- Actress Juliet Mills in 1941
- TV producer Marcy Carsey in 1944
- Filmmaker/actor Harold Ramis in 1944
- Actress Goldie Hawn in 1945
- Actress Lorna Luft in 1952
- Actress Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives) in 1963
- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman in 1966
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
We got a lot done last night, including clearing up a lot of the clutter we were making as we went. I have a few cluttery areas to clean this morning. Then, we're going to do a few last-minute things and watch the Raleigh Christmas parade on TV. I just love a parade! :)
Tonight I'm having company for dinner (nearly everything is ready), and we're going to a local "show", Christmas lights, that get turned on this weekend (and off New Year's Eve). There's also an "old-fashioned candy" store ... have to get what we want tonight, because they run out and don't replace! LOL!
There are 33 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Family Volunteer Day" ... "UN World Television Day" ... "World Hello Day" ... "Ratification Day (North Carolina)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated."
-- Alec Bourne
"The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values."
-- Norman Thomas
Today in history:
In 1783, in Paris, Jean de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes made the first free-flight ascent in a balloon.
In 1877, Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph.
Today's birthdays include
- French author Francois-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, in 1694
- William Beaumont, pioneer U.S. Army surgeon, in 1785
- British steamship company founder Samuel Cunard in 1787
- Jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins in 1904
- Dancer/actress Eleanor Powell in 1912
- St. Louis Cardinals batting champion Stan Musial in 1920
- Actor Laurence Luckinbill in 1934
- Actress Marlo Thomas in 1937
- Actress Juliet Mills in 1941
- TV producer Marcy Carsey in 1944
- Filmmaker/actor Harold Ramis in 1944
- Actress Goldie Hawn in 1945
- Actress Lorna Luft in 1952
- Actress Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives) in 1963
- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman in 1966
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Good Morning! Friday November 20, 2009
Good morning! It's a gorgeous morning! It's bright out my window, and nearly clear (a little morning mist left, but it's quickly disapating). It's going to be mid 60s, sunny, less humid - just a wonderful fall day!
Yesterday's rain didn't start until I was on the way home. So, I came home to a lovely surprise ... since the rain had held off, my friend came over and almost completely finished the outside decorations! I am SO excited, I just love the way everything looks. I wish I could take a good night-time picture. So, anyone that can, come visit ... everyone else, use your imagination! LOL!
Tonight we'll pretty much finish up inside. The inside big tree is mostly together, and just finishing touches needed everywhere else. Well, I'll keep adding those, probably right up to Christmas day! LOL!
There are 34 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Name Your PC Day" ... "UN Africa Industrialization Day" ... "UN Universal Children's Day" ... "Revolution Day (Mexico)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."
-- B. F. Skinner
"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back."
-- Arthur Rubinstein
Today in history:
In 1272, Edward I was proclaimed King of England.
In 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
In 1947, Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II of England, married Philip Mountbatten.
Today's birthdays include
- Botanist John Merle Coulter in 1851
- Norman Thomas, six times the Socialist Party candidate for U.S. president, in 1884
- Dick Tracy creator Chester Gould in 1900
- TV commentator Alistair Cooke, in 1908
- Singer/actress Judy Canova in 1916
- U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y., in 1925
- Actress Kaye Ballard in 1926
- Actress Estelle Parsons in 1927
- Actor/TV game show host Richard Dawson in 1932
- Comedian Dick Smothers in 1939
- Actress Veronica Hamel in 1943
- Actor Richard Masur in 1948
- Actress Bo Derek in 1956
- Actress Sean Young in 1959
- Actress Ming-Na (ER) in 1963
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday's rain didn't start until I was on the way home. So, I came home to a lovely surprise ... since the rain had held off, my friend came over and almost completely finished the outside decorations! I am SO excited, I just love the way everything looks. I wish I could take a good night-time picture. So, anyone that can, come visit ... everyone else, use your imagination! LOL!
Tonight we'll pretty much finish up inside. The inside big tree is mostly together, and just finishing touches needed everywhere else. Well, I'll keep adding those, probably right up to Christmas day! LOL!
There are 34 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Name Your PC Day" ... "UN Africa Industrialization Day" ... "UN Universal Children's Day" ... "Revolution Day (Mexico)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."
-- B. F. Skinner
"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back."
-- Arthur Rubinstein
Today in history:
In 1272, Edward I was proclaimed King of England.
In 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
In 1947, Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II of England, married Philip Mountbatten.
Today's birthdays include
- Botanist John Merle Coulter in 1851
- Norman Thomas, six times the Socialist Party candidate for U.S. president, in 1884
- Dick Tracy creator Chester Gould in 1900
- TV commentator Alistair Cooke, in 1908
- Singer/actress Judy Canova in 1916
- U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y., in 1925
- Actress Kaye Ballard in 1926
- Actress Estelle Parsons in 1927
- Actor/TV game show host Richard Dawson in 1932
- Comedian Dick Smothers in 1939
- Actress Veronica Hamel in 1943
- Actor Richard Masur in 1948
- Actress Bo Derek in 1956
- Actress Sean Young in 1959
- Actress Ming-Na (ER) in 1963
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Good Morning! Thursday November 19, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's still cloudy, but it'll be a fairly warm (nearly 70) day. We might even have thunder storms this afternoon ... very odd this time of year. Sadly, the weatherguy says it's not *really* (or even pretend) winter, so thunder won't be a sign of snow coming! LOL!
I got a lot done last night. I didn't have help (weather too yucky out), but I did pretty good on my own (for a change! LOL!). I got several areas straightened out, a few boxes emptied, and just in general things are looking better. Tonight I should have help, and I think we'll get a lot done (even working around some of my favorite TV shows! :) )
There are 35 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Great American Smokeout" ... ""Have a Bad Day" Day" ... "Anniversary - Gettysburg Address (Abraham Lincoln)" ... "Discovery Day (Puerto Rico)" ... "National Holiday (Monaco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters."
-- Oprah Winfrey
"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."
-- Chinese Proverb
Today in history:
In 1816, Warsaw University was established.
In 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania.
In 1939, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for his presidential library at Hyde Park, N.Y.
In 1997, Bobbi McCaughey gave birth to septuplets in Des Moines, Iowa, the first time seven babies had been born and survived.
In 2005, Prince Albert II formally became ruler of Monaco.
Today's birthdays include
- English King Charles I in 1600
- U.S. frontier military leader George Rogers Clark in 1752
- James Abram Garfield, 20th president of the United States, in 1831
- Baseball player and religious revivalist Billy Sunday in 1862
- Explorer Hiram Bingham, discoverer of the Inca city of Machu Picchu, in 1875
- Bandleader Tommy Dorsey in 1905
- Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1917
- Actress Gene Tierney in 1920
- Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick in 1926
- Talk show host Larry King in 1933
- Entertainer Dick Cavett in 1936
- Entrepreneur Ted Turner in 1938
- Fashion designer Calvin Klein in 1942
- Actress Kathleen Quinlan in 1954
- Eileen Collins, first female space shuttle commander, in 1956
- Actress Meg Ryan in 1961
- Actress/director Jodie Foster in 1962
- Actress Terry Farrell (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) in 1963
- Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug in 1977
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I got a lot done last night. I didn't have help (weather too yucky out), but I did pretty good on my own (for a change! LOL!). I got several areas straightened out, a few boxes emptied, and just in general things are looking better. Tonight I should have help, and I think we'll get a lot done (even working around some of my favorite TV shows! :) )
There are 35 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Great American Smokeout" ... ""Have a Bad Day" Day" ... "Anniversary - Gettysburg Address (Abraham Lincoln)" ... "Discovery Day (Puerto Rico)" ... "National Holiday (Monaco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters."
-- Oprah Winfrey
"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."
-- Chinese Proverb
Today in history:
In 1816, Warsaw University was established.
In 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania.
In 1939, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for his presidential library at Hyde Park, N.Y.
In 1997, Bobbi McCaughey gave birth to septuplets in Des Moines, Iowa, the first time seven babies had been born and survived.
In 2005, Prince Albert II formally became ruler of Monaco.
Today's birthdays include
- English King Charles I in 1600
- U.S. frontier military leader George Rogers Clark in 1752
- James Abram Garfield, 20th president of the United States, in 1831
- Baseball player and religious revivalist Billy Sunday in 1862
- Explorer Hiram Bingham, discoverer of the Inca city of Machu Picchu, in 1875
- Bandleader Tommy Dorsey in 1905
- Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1917
- Actress Gene Tierney in 1920
- Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick in 1926
- Talk show host Larry King in 1933
- Entertainer Dick Cavett in 1936
- Entrepreneur Ted Turner in 1938
- Fashion designer Calvin Klein in 1942
- Actress Kathleen Quinlan in 1954
- Eileen Collins, first female space shuttle commander, in 1956
- Actress Meg Ryan in 1961
- Actress/director Jodie Foster in 1962
- Actress Terry Farrell (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) in 1963
- Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug in 1977
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
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