Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Yesterday we had lots of storms move through, lots of wind and rain. Today the "front" has moved across, and left us a lovely late fall day. It will be around 60, mostly sunny, breezy - a very nice day indeed!
I did get a few things done last night. I put the finishing touches on a few small gifts, and some decluttering here and there. I still have some tree decorating to do, but I think that will be done over the weekend. For anyone who lives close enough to me, by next week my house will be "open" for anyone who'd like to visit. I'm thinking one weekend (as soon as I find out which weekend I'll be home) I'll have a more "formal" open house, and maybe request donations for the local food pantry. I still have sewing and baking to do ...
There are 21 days left until Christmas!
Today is "UN International Day of the Disabled Person" ... "Admission Day (Illinois)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Nobody will believe in you unless you believe in yourself."
-- Liberace
"There is always a well-known solution to every human problem--neat, plausible, and wrong."
-- H. L. Mencken
Today in history:
In 1833, Oberlin College in Ohio opened with an enrollment of 29 men and 15 women, the nation's first truly co-educational college.
In 1904, the Jovian moon Himalia was discovered.
In 1929, the Ford Motor Co. raised the pay of its employees from $5 to $7 a day despite the collapse of the U.S. stock market.
In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant at Cape Town, South Africa.
Today's birthdays include
- Presidential portrait painter Gilbert Stuart in 1755
- U.S. Weather Bureau meteorologist Cleveland Abbe, who initiated daily weather bulletins, in 1838
- English novelist Joseph Conrad in 1857
- Country singer Ferlin Husky in 1925
- Singer Andy Williams in 1927
- Rocker Ozzy Osbourne in 1948
- Former race car driver Rick Mears in 1951
- Actress Daryl Hannah in 1960
- Actress Julianne Moore in 1960
- Olympic figure skater Katarina Witt in 1965
- Actor Brendan Fraser in 1968
- Actor Brian Bonsall in 1981
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Good Morning! Wednesday December 2, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The rain is back, it's gray and wet and chilly (might even get storms later) ... but it's December, so it's ok! LOL! I do rather hope it won't rain Saturday (for the Christmas parade, one of the few I'll actually get to go to). It's sort of hard to guess, as the forecasts have been so up and down, and changing almost hourly. Well, it is what it is. :)
I did get laundry done last night, and wrote some overdue letters. But not much else. I'm beginning to think I'll have bare trees this year! LOL! Well, they're up, have some decorations, have lights ... and are pretty. I guess I won't worry over much about the rest, just do what I can. I do need to move on to other things.
There are 22 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Cold Moon" ... "Special Education Day" ... "Special Kids Day" ... "UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery" ... "National Day (United Arab Emirates)" ... "National Day (Laos)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me."
-- Jimmy Buffett
"The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp."
-- John Berry
Today in history:
In 1927, the Model A Ford was introduced as the successor to the Model T. The price of a Model A roadster was $395.
In 1982, 62-year-old retired dentist Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. He survived 112 days.
Today's birthdays include
- French painter Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859
- Circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863
- Engineer Peter Carl Goldmark, the inventor of the long-playing record, in 1906
- Composer/lyricist Adolph Green in 1914
- Opera singer Maria Callas in 1923
- Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924
- Actress Julie Harris in 1925
- Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931
- Artist and dog photographer William Wegman in 1943
- Actress Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944
- Figure skater Randy Gardner in 1957
- Actress Lucy Liu in 1968
- Tennis player Monica Seles in 1973
- Pop singer Britney Spears in 1981
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
I did get laundry done last night, and wrote some overdue letters. But not much else. I'm beginning to think I'll have bare trees this year! LOL! Well, they're up, have some decorations, have lights ... and are pretty. I guess I won't worry over much about the rest, just do what I can. I do need to move on to other things.
There are 22 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Cold Moon" ... "Special Education Day" ... "Special Kids Day" ... "UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery" ... "National Day (United Arab Emirates)" ... "National Day (Laos)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me."
-- Jimmy Buffett
"The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp."
-- John Berry
Today in history:
In 1927, the Model A Ford was introduced as the successor to the Model T. The price of a Model A roadster was $395.
In 1982, 62-year-old retired dentist Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. He survived 112 days.
Today's birthdays include
- French painter Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859
- Circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863
- Engineer Peter Carl Goldmark, the inventor of the long-playing record, in 1906
- Composer/lyricist Adolph Green in 1914
- Opera singer Maria Callas in 1923
- Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924
- Actress Julie Harris in 1925
- Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931
- Artist and dog photographer William Wegman in 1943
- Actress Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944
- Figure skater Randy Gardner in 1957
- Actress Lucy Liu in 1968
- Tennis player Monica Seles in 1973
- Pop singer Britney Spears in 1981
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Good Morning! Tuesday December 1, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear and cool, to be upper 50s ... just what December ought to be. Oh my! How did it get to be December already??? LOL!
Last night I didn't get a lot done. I keep planning to get back to some sewing, but get distracted. I did put together a wreath to take to my cubby at work. It's not quite what I wanted ... but close enough. :)
Maybe tonight I'll get to the sewing ... along with some laundry!
There are 23 days left until Christmas!
Today is "World Aids Day" ... "Day With(out) Art" ... "Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Annual Lighting" ... "Rosa Parks Day" ... "UN World Aids Day" ... "Anniversary - Playboy" ... "Independence Day (Portugal)" ... "National Day (Romania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you don't make mistakes, you're not working on hard enough problems. And that's a big mistake."
-- Frank Wilczek
"A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to."
-- Granville Hicks
Today in history:
In 1891, the game of basketball was invented when James Naismith, a physical education teacher at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., put peach baskets at the opposite ends of the gym and gave students soccer balls to toss into them.
In 1903, the world's first drive-in gasoline station opened for business in Pittsburgh.
In 1917, the Rev. Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town near Omaha.
In 1953, the first Playboy magazine was published. Marilyn Monroe was on the cover.
In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested , signaling the birth of the modern civil rights movement.
In 1990, the Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France met forty meters beneath the seabed.
Today's birthdays include
- Detective novelist Rex Stout in 1886
- Former United Mine Workers president W.A. Tony Boyle in 1904
- Singer/actress Mary Martin in 1913
- Soul singer Lou Rawls in 1933
- Comedian/filmmaker Woody Allen in 1935
- Pro golfer Lee Trevino in 1939
- Comedian Richard Pryor in 1940
- Singer/actress Bette Midler in 1945
- Actor Treat Williams in 1951
- Model Carol Alt in 1960
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I didn't get a lot done. I keep planning to get back to some sewing, but get distracted. I did put together a wreath to take to my cubby at work. It's not quite what I wanted ... but close enough. :)
Maybe tonight I'll get to the sewing ... along with some laundry!
There are 23 days left until Christmas!
Today is "World Aids Day" ... "Day With(out) Art" ... "Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Annual Lighting" ... "Rosa Parks Day" ... "UN World Aids Day" ... "Anniversary - Playboy" ... "Independence Day (Portugal)" ... "National Day (Romania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you don't make mistakes, you're not working on hard enough problems. And that's a big mistake."
-- Frank Wilczek
"A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to."
-- Granville Hicks
Today in history:
In 1891, the game of basketball was invented when James Naismith, a physical education teacher at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., put peach baskets at the opposite ends of the gym and gave students soccer balls to toss into them.
In 1903, the world's first drive-in gasoline station opened for business in Pittsburgh.
In 1917, the Rev. Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town near Omaha.
In 1953, the first Playboy magazine was published. Marilyn Monroe was on the cover.
In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested , signaling the birth of the modern civil rights movement.
In 1990, the Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France met forty meters beneath the seabed.
Today's birthdays include
- Detective novelist Rex Stout in 1886
- Former United Mine Workers president W.A. Tony Boyle in 1904
- Singer/actress Mary Martin in 1913
- Soul singer Lou Rawls in 1933
- Comedian/filmmaker Woody Allen in 1935
- Pro golfer Lee Trevino in 1939
- Comedian Richard Pryor in 1940
- Singer/actress Bette Midler in 1945
- Actor Treat Williams in 1951
- Model Carol Alt in 1960
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Good Morning! Monday November 30, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's gray out, but a "soft" gray - not harsh and dark. It'll be low 60s today, cloudy, and probably rain by this afternoon. Lovely that it waited until after the holiday weekend! :)
Yesterday was a very busy day. It didn't turn out like I had hoped ... most of my expected guests, for various (good) reasons, were not able to come. So, I ended up cooking a big Thanksgiving dinner ... for my 2 step-sons. Who were late. LOL! We'll have LOTS of leftovers all week, which is not a bad thing.
Tonight I hope to work on adding ornaments to the trees, and also get back to some overdue sewing.
There are 24 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Computer Security Day" ... "Cyber Monday" ... "Saint Andrew's Day" ... "Stay Home Because You're Well Day" ... "Independence Day (Barbados)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done."
-- Peter Ustinov
"The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way."
-- Bertrand Russell
Today in history:
In 1913, Charles Chaplin made his screen debut in Mack Sennett's short film "Making a Living."
In 1988, the Soviet Union stopped jamming broadcasts of Radio Free Europe for the first time in 30 years.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in 1508
- Irish satirist Jonathan Swift in 1667
- Novelist Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) in 1835
- British statesman Winston Churchill in 1874
- Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 1918
- Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, in 1924
- Actor Richard Crenna in 1926
- Actor Robert Guillaume in 1927
- Producer/TV music show host Dick Clark in 1929
- Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy in 1930
- 1960s radical Abbie Hoffman in 1936
- Filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1937
- Playwright David Mamet in 1947
- Singer/actor Mandy Patinkin in 1952
- Rock singer Billy Idol in 1955
- Actor Ben Stiller in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was a very busy day. It didn't turn out like I had hoped ... most of my expected guests, for various (good) reasons, were not able to come. So, I ended up cooking a big Thanksgiving dinner ... for my 2 step-sons. Who were late. LOL! We'll have LOTS of leftovers all week, which is not a bad thing.
Tonight I hope to work on adding ornaments to the trees, and also get back to some overdue sewing.
There are 24 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Computer Security Day" ... "Cyber Monday" ... "Saint Andrew's Day" ... "Stay Home Because You're Well Day" ... "Independence Day (Barbados)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done."
-- Peter Ustinov
"The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way."
-- Bertrand Russell
Today in history:
In 1913, Charles Chaplin made his screen debut in Mack Sennett's short film "Making a Living."
In 1988, the Soviet Union stopped jamming broadcasts of Radio Free Europe for the first time in 30 years.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in 1508
- Irish satirist Jonathan Swift in 1667
- Novelist Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) in 1835
- British statesman Winston Churchill in 1874
- Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 1918
- Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, in 1924
- Actor Richard Crenna in 1926
- Actor Robert Guillaume in 1927
- Producer/TV music show host Dick Clark in 1929
- Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy in 1930
- 1960s radical Abbie Hoffman in 1936
- Filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1937
- Playwright David Mamet in 1947
- Singer/actor Mandy Patinkin in 1952
- Rock singer Billy Idol in 1955
- Actor Ben Stiller in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Good Morning! Sunday November 29, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and the forecast for today (unless it changed last night - I fell asleep, never heard it) is mostly clear and near 70! Lovely day, which is great, because there are outside things going on today!
We had a great, if short, trip. We celebrated Mama's birthday - Saturday we had cake and ice cream, played card games (which Mama loves to do!), a lovely visit. Mama and Daddy got to visit a bit with their great-grandchildren (my grands), which was nice for all of us. I always enjoy the family visits ... seems more and more so as I get older.
Today, which I originally thought would be resting and finishing up decorating, is going to be busy. Family is coming for a delayed Thanksgiving dinner (turkey is already in the oven); and more family coming to visit as well. I just love it! LOL!
There are 25 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Advent - First Sunday" ... "Electronic Greetings Day" ... "UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People" ... "John F. Kennedy Day (Massachusetts)".
Quotes of the Day:
"love you the more that I believe you have liked me for my own sake and for nothing else."
-- John Keats
"The only sure thing about luck is that it will change."
-- Bret Harte
Today in history:
In 1877, Thomas Edison demonstrated his invention, a hand-cranked phonograph that recorded sound on grooved metal cylinders. Edison shouted verses of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" into the machine, which played back his voice.
In 1890, the first Army-Navy football game was played with Navy winning 24-0.
In 1929, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard Byrd and three crewmen became the first people to fly over the South Pole.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian physicist Christian Doppler in 1803
- Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) in 1832
- Chinese Empress Dowager Tz'u Hsi in 1835
- English electrical engineer John Fleming, who devised the radio tube-diode, in 1849
- Film choreographer Busby Berkeley in 1895
- Irish novelist C.S. Lewis in 1898
- Actress Diane Ladd in 1932
- Former French President Jacques Chirac in 1932
- Musician/composer Chuck Mangione in 1940
- Comedian Garry Shandling in 1949
- Filmmaker Joel Coen in 1954
- Comedian Howie Mandel in 1955
- Actress Cathy Moriarty in 1960
- Actress Kim Delaney in 1961
- Actor Andrew McCarthy in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
We had a great, if short, trip. We celebrated Mama's birthday - Saturday we had cake and ice cream, played card games (which Mama loves to do!), a lovely visit. Mama and Daddy got to visit a bit with their great-grandchildren (my grands), which was nice for all of us. I always enjoy the family visits ... seems more and more so as I get older.
Today, which I originally thought would be resting and finishing up decorating, is going to be busy. Family is coming for a delayed Thanksgiving dinner (turkey is already in the oven); and more family coming to visit as well. I just love it! LOL!
There are 25 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Advent - First Sunday" ... "Electronic Greetings Day" ... "UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People" ... "John F. Kennedy Day (Massachusetts)".
Quotes of the Day:
"love you the more that I believe you have liked me for my own sake and for nothing else."
-- John Keats
"The only sure thing about luck is that it will change."
-- Bret Harte
Today in history:
In 1877, Thomas Edison demonstrated his invention, a hand-cranked phonograph that recorded sound on grooved metal cylinders. Edison shouted verses of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" into the machine, which played back his voice.
In 1890, the first Army-Navy football game was played with Navy winning 24-0.
In 1929, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard Byrd and three crewmen became the first people to fly over the South Pole.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian physicist Christian Doppler in 1803
- Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) in 1832
- Chinese Empress Dowager Tz'u Hsi in 1835
- English electrical engineer John Fleming, who devised the radio tube-diode, in 1849
- Film choreographer Busby Berkeley in 1895
- Irish novelist C.S. Lewis in 1898
- Actress Diane Ladd in 1932
- Former French President Jacques Chirac in 1932
- Musician/composer Chuck Mangione in 1940
- Comedian Garry Shandling in 1949
- Filmmaker Joel Coen in 1954
- Comedian Howie Mandel in 1955
- Actress Cathy Moriarty in 1960
- Actress Kim Delaney in 1961
- Actor Andrew McCarthy in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Good Morning! Friday November 27, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, though a bit chilly. Clouds are supposed to build back in by this afternoon, which is a good thing since we'll be traveling west!
Yesterday was cloudy and chilly, and a storm blew through last night with wind and rain (sadly, my big outdoor tree was a casualty of the wind ... hopefully I'll have help fixing it Sunday). I managed to have a lazy day and a productive day at the same time. I got all the things on my "to do" list done! Yay! I also watched a Christmas parade, a Christmas movie, and Sir Paul in New York. All in all, a very nice day. This morning I have a few chores to attend to, and this afternoon we're heading out to visit family. Today is Mama's birthday and tomorrow is a party. And, I won't have access to a computer in the morning ... y'all have a great weekend, I'll be back Sunday!
There are 27 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Black Friday" ... "Buy Nothing Day" ... "Maize Day" ... "National Flossing Day" ... "Sinkie Day" ... "You're Welcomegiving Day" ... "Family Day (Nevada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have a rock garden. Last week three of them died."
-- Richard Diran
"If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Today in history:
In 1901, the U.S. War Department authorized creation of the Army War College to instruct commissioned officers. It was built in Leavenworth, Kan.
In 1989, University of Chicago doctors implanted part of a woman's liver in her 21-month-old daughter in the nation's first living donor liver transplant.
In 1989, Virginia certified Douglas Wilder as the nation's first elected black governor by a margin of 0.38 percent.
Today's birthdays include
- Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and inventor of the centigrade thermometer, in 1701
- American historian Charles Beard in 1874
- Israeli statesman Chaim Weizmann in 1874
- Producer David Merrick in 1911
- Entertainer Buffalo Bob Smith (The Howdy Dowdy Show) in 1917
- Actor and martial arts star Bruce Lee in 1940
- Singer Eddie Rabbitt in 1941
- Rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix in 1942
- Actor Fisher Stevens in 1963
- Actress Robin Givens in 1964
- Actress Jaleel White in 1976
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday was cloudy and chilly, and a storm blew through last night with wind and rain (sadly, my big outdoor tree was a casualty of the wind ... hopefully I'll have help fixing it Sunday). I managed to have a lazy day and a productive day at the same time. I got all the things on my "to do" list done! Yay! I also watched a Christmas parade, a Christmas movie, and Sir Paul in New York. All in all, a very nice day. This morning I have a few chores to attend to, and this afternoon we're heading out to visit family. Today is Mama's birthday and tomorrow is a party. And, I won't have access to a computer in the morning ... y'all have a great weekend, I'll be back Sunday!
There are 27 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Black Friday" ... "Buy Nothing Day" ... "Maize Day" ... "National Flossing Day" ... "Sinkie Day" ... "You're Welcomegiving Day" ... "Family Day (Nevada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have a rock garden. Last week three of them died."
-- Richard Diran
"If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Today in history:
In 1901, the U.S. War Department authorized creation of the Army War College to instruct commissioned officers. It was built in Leavenworth, Kan.
In 1989, University of Chicago doctors implanted part of a woman's liver in her 21-month-old daughter in the nation's first living donor liver transplant.
In 1989, Virginia certified Douglas Wilder as the nation's first elected black governor by a margin of 0.38 percent.
Today's birthdays include
- Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and inventor of the centigrade thermometer, in 1701
- American historian Charles Beard in 1874
- Israeli statesman Chaim Weizmann in 1874
- Producer David Merrick in 1911
- Entertainer Buffalo Bob Smith (The Howdy Dowdy Show) in 1917
- Actor and martial arts star Bruce Lee in 1940
- Singer Eddie Rabbitt in 1941
- Rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix in 1942
- Actor Fisher Stevens in 1963
- Actress Robin Givens in 1964
- Actress Jaleel White in 1976
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Good Morning! Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday, November 26, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful THANKSGIVING morning. It's very foggy out ... I can barely see past the end of my porch. But, that will dissapate eventually. Clouds will move in later, but mid 60s isn't bad!
I have a busy day planned; although I'm already "behind schedule"! LOL! But, I'll try to get done what I can. Today will be my only "free" day of the long holiday weekend. And, I'm watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade ... which will slow me down. But, I do love a parade! LOL! I just have "bits and pieces" to try to get finished up. Tomorrow we'll be taking a quick one night trip to celebrate Mama's birthday. And Sunday we will have our Thanksgiving dinner here (to avoid conflict with other families).
I hope each and every one of my readers has a very wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving (whether you are in the US or not).
I want my family and friends to know I am very Thankful for each and every one of you!
and ....
There are 28 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade" ... "Thanksgiving Day (US)" ... "Turkey-Free Thanksgiving" ... "Republic Day (Mongolia)"
Quotes of the Day:
"Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that's how dogs spend their lives."
-- Sue Murphy
"Where lipstick is concerned, the important thing is not color, but to accept God's final word on where your lips end."
-- Jerry Seinfeld
Today in history:
In 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European to visit Maui.
In 1789, U.S. President George Washington declared Nov. 26, 1789, to be Thanksgiving Day. It was the first U.S. holiday by presidential proclamation.
In 1832, the first streetcar railway in America started public service in New York City from City Hall to 14th Street. The car was pulled by a horse and the fare was 12 1/2 cents.
In 1922, In Egypt's Valley of the Kings, British archaeologists Howard Carter and George Carnarvon became the first humans to enter King Tutankhamen's treasure-laden tomb in more than 3,000 years.
In 1965, France launched a satellite into space, becoming the world's third space power after the United States and the Soviet Union.
In 2005, a 67-year-old textile tycoon in India, Vijaypat Singhania, set a world's altitude record of 69,852 feet in a hot air balloon over Mumbai.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet William Cowper in 1731
- Surgeon and women's rights leader Mary Walker Edwards in 1832
- Air conditioning engineer Willis Carrier in 1876
- French playwright Eugene Ionesco in 1909
- TV journalist Eric Sevareid in 1912
- Cartoonist Charles Schulz (Peanuts) in 1922
- Singer Robert Goulet in 1933
- Impressionist Rich Little in 1938
- Singer Tina Turner in 1939
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I have a busy day planned; although I'm already "behind schedule"! LOL! But, I'll try to get done what I can. Today will be my only "free" day of the long holiday weekend. And, I'm watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade ... which will slow me down. But, I do love a parade! LOL! I just have "bits and pieces" to try to get finished up. Tomorrow we'll be taking a quick one night trip to celebrate Mama's birthday. And Sunday we will have our Thanksgiving dinner here (to avoid conflict with other families).
I hope each and every one of my readers has a very wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving (whether you are in the US or not).
I want my family and friends to know I am very Thankful for each and every one of you!
and ....
There are 28 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade" ... "Thanksgiving Day (US)" ... "Turkey-Free Thanksgiving" ... "Republic Day (Mongolia)"
Quotes of the Day:
"Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that's how dogs spend their lives."
-- Sue Murphy
"Where lipstick is concerned, the important thing is not color, but to accept God's final word on where your lips end."
-- Jerry Seinfeld
Today in history:
In 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European to visit Maui.
In 1789, U.S. President George Washington declared Nov. 26, 1789, to be Thanksgiving Day. It was the first U.S. holiday by presidential proclamation.
In 1832, the first streetcar railway in America started public service in New York City from City Hall to 14th Street. The car was pulled by a horse and the fare was 12 1/2 cents.
In 1922, In Egypt's Valley of the Kings, British archaeologists Howard Carter and George Carnarvon became the first humans to enter King Tutankhamen's treasure-laden tomb in more than 3,000 years.
In 1965, France launched a satellite into space, becoming the world's third space power after the United States and the Soviet Union.
In 2005, a 67-year-old textile tycoon in India, Vijaypat Singhania, set a world's altitude record of 69,852 feet in a hot air balloon over Mumbai.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet William Cowper in 1731
- Surgeon and women's rights leader Mary Walker Edwards in 1832
- Air conditioning engineer Willis Carrier in 1876
- French playwright Eugene Ionesco in 1909
- TV journalist Eric Sevareid in 1912
- Cartoonist Charles Schulz (Peanuts) in 1922
- Singer Robert Goulet in 1933
- Impressionist Rich Little in 1938
- Singer Tina Turner in 1939
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
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