Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's a bit early - sun isn't quite up yet, but the edges of sunrise are glorious! In just a little while I'm riding with a friend from work to a flea market. I'm thinking this will be a lot of fun. Of course, when I get home I will have to work twice as hard to get done what I need to today! LOL! But that's ok. By tonight it's supposed to be rainy; and might be tomorrow. At least it's no longer bitterly cold. I hope the easing of the temps is for everyone else too (haven't seen a weather report).
I got a little bit packed up last night, but didn't take anything upstairs. As I said .. will have to work harder tonight! :)
Today is "Appreciate a Dragon Day" ... "National Nothing Day" ... "Religious Freedom Day" ... "Haru-No-Yabuiri (Japan)" ... "John Chilembwe Day (Malawi)" ... "National Day of Peace (El Salvador)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood."
-- William Penn
"I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there."
-- Herb Caen
Today in history:
In 1777, Vermont declares independence from New York.
In 1883, the U.S. Congress passed a bill creating the civil service.
In 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.
In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's president. She is the first female elected head of state in Africa.
In 2008, Republican Bobby Jindal took over as the governor of Louisiana. He was the first Indian-American elected to that office in the United States. At 36, he also was the nation's youngest governor
Today's birthdays include:
- German philosopher Franz Brentano in 1838
- Andre Michelin, the French industrialist who first mass-produced rubber automobile tires, in 1853
- Canadian poet Robert Service in 1874
- Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1901
- Inventor Frank Zamboni in 1901
- Singer Ethel Merman in 1909
- Baseball pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean in 1910
- Zoologist Dian Fossey in 1932
- Writer Susan Sontag in 1933
- Opera singer Marilyn Horne in 1934
- Race car driver A.J. Foyt in 1935
- Country singer Ronnie Milsap in 1944
- Radio talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger in 1947
- Film director John Carpenter in 1948
Choreographer, actress and director Debbie Allen in 1950
- Nigerian singer Sade in 1959
- British model Kate Moss in 1974
- Major-league baseball player Albert Pujols in 1980
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Good Morning! Friday January 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a gorgeous morning! It's clear, the sky is pink and gold, and I can see the sun reflecting on thngs in the yard. It's going up to 60 today!! (and that forecast is actually north of me, to could be even higher). Finally, that long bitter cold spell is over. While there's still a lot of winter left, surely the rest will be "normal" for us.
I managed to pack up a few more boxes last night, and even got one upstairs. Yes, only one ... but it was heavy! LOL! Maybe it will take longer than I thought; but since I still get to enjoy everything for a while longer, it's all good. :)
The kitchen sink is (finally) unclogged ... so tonight I will wash a lot of dishes! LOL! Maybe I'll do some laundry. Hopefully I'll pack up another box or two. Or, maybe I'll just watch TV. :)
Today is "International Fetish Day" ... "Humanitarian Day" ... "Lee-Jackson Day (Virginia" .... "Get To Know Your Customers Day" ... "Women in Blue Jeans Day" ... "Hat Day" ... "Rain Forest Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful."
-- Scott Westerfeld
"The trouble with facts is that there are so many of them."
-- Samuel McChord Crothers
Today in history:
In 1759, the British Museum opened.
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1922, the Irish Free State was formed.
In 1943, the Pentagon, the world's largest building of its kind, was completed on the Virginia side of the Potomac River just outside Washington.
In 1967, the first Super Bowl, pitting the NFL and AFL champions, was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
Today's birthdays include:
- Outlaw Cole Younger in 1844
- Nuclear physicist Edward Teller in 1908
- Drummer Gene Krupa in 1909
- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913
- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1918
- Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1929
- Actress Margaret O'Brien in 1937
- Actress Andrea Martin in 1947
- Actor Mario Van Peebles in 1957
- Actor Chad Lowe in 1968
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I managed to pack up a few more boxes last night, and even got one upstairs. Yes, only one ... but it was heavy! LOL! Maybe it will take longer than I thought; but since I still get to enjoy everything for a while longer, it's all good. :)
The kitchen sink is (finally) unclogged ... so tonight I will wash a lot of dishes! LOL! Maybe I'll do some laundry. Hopefully I'll pack up another box or two. Or, maybe I'll just watch TV. :)
Today is "International Fetish Day" ... "Humanitarian Day" ... "Lee-Jackson Day (Virginia" .... "Get To Know Your Customers Day" ... "Women in Blue Jeans Day" ... "Hat Day" ... "Rain Forest Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful."
-- Scott Westerfeld
"The trouble with facts is that there are so many of them."
-- Samuel McChord Crothers
Today in history:
In 1759, the British Museum opened.
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1922, the Irish Free State was formed.
In 1943, the Pentagon, the world's largest building of its kind, was completed on the Virginia side of the Potomac River just outside Washington.
In 1967, the first Super Bowl, pitting the NFL and AFL champions, was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
Today's birthdays include:
- Outlaw Cole Younger in 1844
- Nuclear physicist Edward Teller in 1908
- Drummer Gene Krupa in 1909
- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913
- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1918
- Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1929
- Actress Margaret O'Brien in 1937
- Actress Andrea Martin in 1947
- Actor Mario Van Peebles in 1957
- Actor Chad Lowe in 1968
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday January 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today we'll have upper 50s, bright and clear, for the first time in nearly 2 and a half weeks. They're also saying, hopefully, it will be warm"er" through the rest of January. If I can't have snow - I want spring! LOL!
I actually managed to get 2 trees upstairs last night, packed up several smaller boxes ... and watched AI (well, mostly watched! LOL!). Every year I say I'm not going to watch the auditions, because so much of it is painful to listen to. But, the silly old man at the very end of the show made it all worth while.
Tonight I'm aiming for packing up the nutcrackers. That's always hard to do, but it's time. The room will look so empty when they're gone; but it's time to put snowmen (talk about optimism! LOL!) on the mantle.
Today is "Ratification Day" ... "Dress up your pet Day" ... "Organize your home Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"I dwell in possibility... "
-- Emily Dickinson
"There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit - and to buttress your resolve to make the world a better place."
-- Virginia Kelley
Today in history:
In 1639, the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford.
In 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford every 90 minutes.
In 1952, NBC's "Today," the program that started the morning news show format as we know it, premiered.
Today's birthdays include:
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of Peter Rabbit, in 1874
- Philosopher and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer in 1875
- Film director Hal Roach in 1892
- Novelist John Dos Passos in 1896
- English photographer Cecil Beaton in 1904
- Actor William Bendix in 1906
- 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney in 1919
- Actor Guy Williams (Zorro, Lost In Space) in 1924
- Drag racing driver Don Big Daddy Garlits in 1932
- Singer Jack Jones in 1938
- Actress Faye Dunaway in 1941
- Astronaut Shannon Lucid in 1943
- Evangelist-turned-actor, singer Marjoe Gortner in 1944
- Journalist Nina Totenberg in 1944
- Actor Carl Weathers in 1948
- Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan in 1949
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in 1952
- Actress Emily Watson in 1967
- Rapper LL Cool J in 1968
- Actor Jason Bateman in 1969
- Rock musician David Grohl, in 1969
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I actually managed to get 2 trees upstairs last night, packed up several smaller boxes ... and watched AI (well, mostly watched! LOL!). Every year I say I'm not going to watch the auditions, because so much of it is painful to listen to. But, the silly old man at the very end of the show made it all worth while.
Tonight I'm aiming for packing up the nutcrackers. That's always hard to do, but it's time. The room will look so empty when they're gone; but it's time to put snowmen (talk about optimism! LOL!) on the mantle.
Today is "Ratification Day" ... "Dress up your pet Day" ... "Organize your home Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"I dwell in possibility... "
-- Emily Dickinson
"There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit - and to buttress your resolve to make the world a better place."
-- Virginia Kelley
Today in history:
In 1639, the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford.
In 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford every 90 minutes.
In 1952, NBC's "Today," the program that started the morning news show format as we know it, premiered.
Today's birthdays include:
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of Peter Rabbit, in 1874
- Philosopher and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer in 1875
- Film director Hal Roach in 1892
- Novelist John Dos Passos in 1896
- English photographer Cecil Beaton in 1904
- Actor William Bendix in 1906
- 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney in 1919
- Actor Guy Williams (Zorro, Lost In Space) in 1924
- Drag racing driver Don Big Daddy Garlits in 1932
- Singer Jack Jones in 1938
- Actress Faye Dunaway in 1941
- Astronaut Shannon Lucid in 1943
- Evangelist-turned-actor, singer Marjoe Gortner in 1944
- Journalist Nina Totenberg in 1944
- Actor Carl Weathers in 1948
- Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan in 1949
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in 1952
- Actress Emily Watson in 1967
- Rapper LL Cool J in 1968
- Actor Jason Bateman in 1969
- Rock musician David Grohl, in 1969
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's supposed to be mid to upper 40s today, bright and sunny; and even warmer is on the way. I'm ready for the kitchen sink to thaw out, and the heater to quit running! LOL!
Last night I did actually get a load of laundry done ... but of course (as all who know me expected), mostly watched AI. I see a few good contenders; and quite a few that made me wonder "WHY"?? LOL! They're sending those kids to Hollywood, knowing they'll be sent right home again. Oh well, they wouldn't let me be a judge. :)
Part 2 of auditions tonight, so again not much will get done. Well, maybe one tree upstairs.
Today is "Old New Year's Eve (Russia)" ... "Liberation Day (Togo)" ... "Tyvendedagen (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.
-- Edmond de Goncourt
Today in history:
In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder took office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
Today's birthdays include:
- Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
- Singer Sophie Tucker in 1884
- Alfred Fuller, the original Fuller Brush Man, in 1885
- Actor Robert Stack in 1919
- Hollywood columnist Army Archerd in 1922
- Actress Gwen Verdon in 1925
- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
- Actor Rip Taylor in 1934
- Actor Richard Moll in 1943
- Television executive Brandon Tartikoff, American television executive, in 1949
- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960
- Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961
- Actress Penelope Ann Miller in 1964
- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966
- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I did actually get a load of laundry done ... but of course (as all who know me expected), mostly watched AI. I see a few good contenders; and quite a few that made me wonder "WHY"?? LOL! They're sending those kids to Hollywood, knowing they'll be sent right home again. Oh well, they wouldn't let me be a judge. :)
Part 2 of auditions tonight, so again not much will get done. Well, maybe one tree upstairs.
Today is "Old New Year's Eve (Russia)" ... "Liberation Day (Togo)" ... "Tyvendedagen (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.
-- Edmond de Goncourt
Today in history:
In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder took office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
Today's birthdays include:
- Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
- Singer Sophie Tucker in 1884
- Alfred Fuller, the original Fuller Brush Man, in 1885
- Actor Robert Stack in 1919
- Hollywood columnist Army Archerd in 1922
- Actress Gwen Verdon in 1925
- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
- Actor Rip Taylor in 1934
- Actor Richard Moll in 1943
- Television executive Brandon Tartikoff, American television executive, in 1949
- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960
- Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961
- Actress Penelope Ann Miller in 1964
- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966
- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday January 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, although clouds will be moving through later. They're saying we'll go up to mid 40s today ... and then have an above-normal warm up by tomorrow! YAY! They also said a (very small) possibility of flurries last night ... I don't know where, sure wasn't here! LOL!
I admit, very little packing or anything else got done last night. I was just plain cold .. really glad for the warm up! Tonight I will need to get a load of laundry done ... and tonight AI starts! My Tuesday (and Wednesday) nights are spoken for!! LOL!
Today is "Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected" ... "Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier" ... "Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth."
-- Bonnie Friedman
"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
-- Joseph Heller
Today in history:
In 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
In 1986, U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., traveled into space aboard the shuttle Columbia.
In 2001, scientists in Oregon announced the birth of the first genetically engineered primate. The rhesus monkey had a jellyfish gene that caused jellyfish to glow; however, the monkey did not glow.
In 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include:
- French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories, in 1628
- British statesman Edmund Burke in 1729
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- Painter John Singer Sargent in 1856
- Novelist Jack London in 1876
- World War II Nazi leader Hermann Goering in 1893
- Western singer/actor Tex Ritter in 1905
- Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (born George Joseph Kresge) in 1935
- Champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier in 1944
- Actress Kirstie Alley in 1951
- Radio personality Rush Limbaugh in 1951
- Radio personality Howard Stern in 1954
- Actor Oliver Platt in 1960
- Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in 1964
- Musician and film director Rob Zombie in 1965
- Activist, and former wife of Paul McCartney, Heather Mills in 1968
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I admit, very little packing or anything else got done last night. I was just plain cold .. really glad for the warm up! Tonight I will need to get a load of laundry done ... and tonight AI starts! My Tuesday (and Wednesday) nights are spoken for!! LOL!
Today is "Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected" ... "Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier" ... "Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth."
-- Bonnie Friedman
"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
-- Joseph Heller
Today in history:
In 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
In 1986, U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., traveled into space aboard the shuttle Columbia.
In 2001, scientists in Oregon announced the birth of the first genetically engineered primate. The rhesus monkey had a jellyfish gene that caused jellyfish to glow; however, the monkey did not glow.
In 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include:
- French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories, in 1628
- British statesman Edmund Burke in 1729
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- Painter John Singer Sargent in 1856
- Novelist Jack London in 1876
- World War II Nazi leader Hermann Goering in 1893
- Western singer/actor Tex Ritter in 1905
- Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (born George Joseph Kresge) in 1935
- Champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier in 1944
- Actress Kirstie Alley in 1951
- Radio personality Rush Limbaugh in 1951
- Radio personality Howard Stern in 1954
- Actor Oliver Platt in 1960
- Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in 1964
- Musician and film director Rob Zombie in 1965
- Activist, and former wife of Paul McCartney, Heather Mills in 1968
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Good Morning! Monday January 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear out; and though it's very cold (cold enough to freeze our water for the first time!), it's also going into the mid 40s today. Everything (including pipes!) will begin to thaw out. It may be partly cloudy as the day progresses, but all in all, not a bad day for a Monday! :)
I didn't accomplish as much as I would have liked; but I actually got more done than I thought I would. The upstairs is (mostly) neat and ready for Christmas things to be stored. The "hard" part, of course, will be putting all my pretty things into boxes to not be seen again until next November. The outside stuff will stay up quite awhile, as it's too cold to deal with. Eventually I guess I will unplug (most of) the lights! LOL!
Today is "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" ... "Anniversary - "Designated Hitter" Rule" ... "Coming-of-Age Day (Japan)" ... "Plough Monday (UK)" ... "Independence Day (Morocco)" ... "National Unity Day (Nepal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
-- Charles De Gaulle
"We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us."
-- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Today in history:
In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City.
In 1787, William Herschel discovers two moons of Uranus. They are named Titania and Oberon.
In 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created
In 1935, U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California.
In 1949, Los Angles notes its first recorded snowfall.
Today's birthdays include:
- American statesman Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in 1757
- Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union Telegraph company and Cornell University, in 1807
- John MacDonald, first prime minister of Canada, in 1815
- Psychologist and philosopher William James in 1842
- Feminist lawyer Alice Paul in 1885
- South African novelist Alan Paton (Cry, the Beloved Country) in 1903
- Actor Rod Taylor in 1929
- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1934
- Singer Naomi Judd in 1946
- Singer Mary J. Blige in 1971
- Actress Amanda Peet in 1972
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I didn't accomplish as much as I would have liked; but I actually got more done than I thought I would. The upstairs is (mostly) neat and ready for Christmas things to be stored. The "hard" part, of course, will be putting all my pretty things into boxes to not be seen again until next November. The outside stuff will stay up quite awhile, as it's too cold to deal with. Eventually I guess I will unplug (most of) the lights! LOL!
Today is "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" ... "Anniversary - "Designated Hitter" Rule" ... "Coming-of-Age Day (Japan)" ... "Plough Monday (UK)" ... "Independence Day (Morocco)" ... "National Unity Day (Nepal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
-- Charles De Gaulle
"We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us."
-- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Today in history:
In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City.
In 1787, William Herschel discovers two moons of Uranus. They are named Titania and Oberon.
In 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created
In 1935, U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California.
In 1949, Los Angles notes its first recorded snowfall.
Today's birthdays include:
- American statesman Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in 1757
- Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union Telegraph company and Cornell University, in 1807
- John MacDonald, first prime minister of Canada, in 1815
- Psychologist and philosopher William James in 1842
- Feminist lawyer Alice Paul in 1885
- South African novelist Alan Paton (Cry, the Beloved Country) in 1903
- Actor Rod Taylor in 1929
- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1934
- Singer Naomi Judd in 1946
- Singer Mary J. Blige in 1971
- Actress Amanda Peet in 1972
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday January 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sun is out, it's clear and bright ... and still very COLD. Cold for NC that is ... but it looks like this spell will be easing for all of us soon. (they're even saying we could get to above normal by next weekend!). Despite the cold, yesterday was a fairly productive day. I did have a lot of help! :) We got the upstairs room over half cleaned and organized - it won't take me long this afternoon to finish that. I'll bring empty boxes down, and maybe even get a tree or two put up. Yesterday we also got a "leaky" window (cold air blowing in around the a/c) sealed up. Another great use for bubble wrap! LOL! And, we got trash and plastics taken to the dump.
Today I will finish laundry, do some cleaning, work on the upstairs project, clear off the dining room table (well, that's a "maybe" project), and try to finish updating my 2010 calendar.
Today is "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day" ... "Anniversary - Women's Suffrage Amendment".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation."
-- Fran Lebowitz
Today in history:
In 1776, "Common Sense" by political philosopher Thomas Paine was published. The pamphlet advocated independence from England.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote was introduced into the U.S. Senate. It wasn't until 42 years later that the amendment was signed into law.
In 1901, oil was discovered at the Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas, launching the Southwest oil boom.
In 1920, the League of Nations came into being as the Treaty of Versailles went into effect.
In 1946, the first meeting of the U.N. General Assembly convened in London.
Today's birthdays include:
- Silent screen actor Francis X. Bushman in 1883
- Poet Robinson Jeffers in 1887
- Actor Ray Bolger in 1904
- Actor Paul Henreid in 1908
- Singer Johnnie Ray in 1927
- Actor Sal Mineo in 1939
- Singer Jim Croce in 1943
- Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1944
- Singer Rod Stewart in 1945
- Boxer George Foreman in 1949
- Singer Pat Benatar in 1953
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Today I will finish laundry, do some cleaning, work on the upstairs project, clear off the dining room table (well, that's a "maybe" project), and try to finish updating my 2010 calendar.
Today is "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day" ... "Anniversary - Women's Suffrage Amendment".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation."
-- Fran Lebowitz
Today in history:
In 1776, "Common Sense" by political philosopher Thomas Paine was published. The pamphlet advocated independence from England.
In 1878, a constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote was introduced into the U.S. Senate. It wasn't until 42 years later that the amendment was signed into law.
In 1901, oil was discovered at the Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas, launching the Southwest oil boom.
In 1920, the League of Nations came into being as the Treaty of Versailles went into effect.
In 1946, the first meeting of the U.N. General Assembly convened in London.
Today's birthdays include:
- Silent screen actor Francis X. Bushman in 1883
- Poet Robinson Jeffers in 1887
- Actor Ray Bolger in 1904
- Actor Paul Henreid in 1908
- Singer Johnnie Ray in 1927
- Actor Sal Mineo in 1939
- Singer Jim Croce in 1943
- Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1944
- Singer Rod Stewart in 1945
- Boxer George Foreman in 1949
- Singer Pat Benatar in 1953
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
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