Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's going to be "much" cooler today, only low to mid 90s. It will be mostly sunny and very little chance of storms (which I did not get last night). But ... it's Friday. It's payday. AND .. it's the 13th!! Woo Hoo, doesn't get much better. :)
Last night I got laundry caught up ... yes, completely (well, except what we were wearing of course! LOL!). I got packed for the weekend; tonight as soon as I get home from work, we head off to visit my brother and sil for the weekend. Yay! No projects, no plans .. I won't know how to be ... except relaxed! :)
Today is "Blame Someone Else Day" ... "Friday the Thirteenth" ... "Kool-Aid Days" ... "Independence Day (Central African Republic)" ... "Women's Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties."
-- Doug Larson
"A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present."
-- Thomas Fuller
Today in history:
In 1889, William Gray patented the coin-operated telephone.
In 1913, Harry Brearly invented stainless steel.
In 1930, Capt. Frank Hawkes set an air speed record by flying from Los Angeles to New York in 12 hours, 25 minutes.
In 2004 sports, the Summer Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece, with a record 202 countries and 10,500 athletes taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- Social reformer Lucy Stone in 1818
- Sharpshooter Annie Oakley in 1860
- Scottish inventor John Baird, a pioneer in television technology, in 1888
- Comic actor Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz) in 1895
- Actor Regis Toomey in 1898
- Film director Alfred Hitchcock in 1899
- Bandleader Skinnay Ennis in 1909
- Golfer Ben Hogan in 1912
- Actor Neville Brand in 1920
- Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1926
- Actor Pat Harrington Jr. in 1929
- Singer Don Ho in 1930
- Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders in 1933
- Opera singer Kathleen Battle in 1948
- Pop singer Dan Fogelberg in 1951
- Actor/announcer Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family) in 1959
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday August 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's surprisingly "heavy" looking now, and the forecast is for mostly cloudy and possible storms. It'll be cooler today ... only 98 or so, with a heat index as high as 110. Yikes!! I do hope for the storms (though not, of course, "severe"!!), because I'm not very good at keeping the watering going. The garden looks happy for now ... at least the weeds haven't died. :)
Last night I got laundry done, and a few other small chores around the house. I didn't get as much as I hoped; but perhaps tonight I'll finish up what I needed. I haven't been following "SYTYCD" very closely, but tonight is the finale and I will try to watch it.
Today is "UN International Youth Day" ... "Vinyl Record Day" ... "Anniversary - IBM Personal Computer" ... "Anniversary - Sewing Machine".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old."
-- George Burns
"Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty."
-- Leo Rosten
Today in history:
In 1851, Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his sewing machine. He set up business in Boston with $40 in capital.
In 1984, the 23rd Olympic Games ended in Los Angeles with a record attendance of 5.5 million people despite a Soviet-led boycott.
In 1973, Jack Nicklaus won the Professional Golfers' Association championship for his 14th major title.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet laureate Robert Southey in 1774
- American painter Abbott Thayer, credited with noting camouflage in the animal world, in 1849
- Educator and poet Katherine Lee Bates, who wrote America the Beautiful, in 1859
- Mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart in 1876
- Christy Mathewson, baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, in 1880
- Moviemaker Cecil B. DeMille in 1881
- Mexican comic actor Cantinflas, born Mario Moreno Reyes, in 1911
- Actress Jane Wyatt in 1910
- Actor John Derek in 1926
- Country singer Buck Owens in 1929
- Country singer Porter Wagoner in 1927
- Author William Goldman in 1931
- Former national security adviser John Poindexter in 1936
- Actor George Hamilton in 1939
- Author Ann Martin (The Babysitter's Club series) in 1955
- Tennis star Pete Sampras in 1971
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I got laundry done, and a few other small chores around the house. I didn't get as much as I hoped; but perhaps tonight I'll finish up what I needed. I haven't been following "SYTYCD" very closely, but tonight is the finale and I will try to watch it.
Today is "UN International Youth Day" ... "Vinyl Record Day" ... "Anniversary - IBM Personal Computer" ... "Anniversary - Sewing Machine".
Quotes of the Day:
"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old."
-- George Burns
"Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty."
-- Leo Rosten
Today in history:
In 1851, Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his sewing machine. He set up business in Boston with $40 in capital.
In 1984, the 23rd Olympic Games ended in Los Angeles with a record attendance of 5.5 million people despite a Soviet-led boycott.
In 1973, Jack Nicklaus won the Professional Golfers' Association championship for his 14th major title.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet laureate Robert Southey in 1774
- American painter Abbott Thayer, credited with noting camouflage in the animal world, in 1849
- Educator and poet Katherine Lee Bates, who wrote America the Beautiful, in 1859
- Mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart in 1876
- Christy Mathewson, baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, in 1880
- Moviemaker Cecil B. DeMille in 1881
- Mexican comic actor Cantinflas, born Mario Moreno Reyes, in 1911
- Actress Jane Wyatt in 1910
- Actor John Derek in 1926
- Country singer Buck Owens in 1929
- Country singer Porter Wagoner in 1927
- Author William Goldman in 1931
- Former national security adviser John Poindexter in 1936
- Actor George Hamilton in 1939
- Author Ann Martin (The Babysitter's Club series) in 1955
- Tennis star Pete Sampras in 1971
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday August 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's not as misty as the past few mornings have been, and it's going to be HOT today. The forecast is for 99, so around here it could easily go to triple digits; and will definately be over 100 heat index. It may be partly cloudy by afternoon, but very little chance of rain. I will need to water and run sprinklers tonight. I meant to last night, but ended up having company later than we expected (and enjoyed every minute of it!); and I'm running late so it won't get done this morning.
We had a lovely family visit last night, but I didn't get anything else done. The kids had a lot of fun playing with the kitten. They tired her out so much, she fell asleep in the early evening, and slept until 3 am ... when she decided I was a playground! LOL!
Tonight I will try to do laundry, and maybe get to work on the quilt project. I hope! :)
Today is "Ingersoll Day" ... "Saint Clare of Assisi Feast Day" ... "Independence Day (Chad)" ... "Heroes' Day (Zimbabwe)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying."
-- Fran Lebowitz
"Cats regard people as warmblooded furniture."
-- Jacquelyn Mitchard
Today in history:
In 1711, the first race was held at Ascot.
In 1877, Thomas Edison described the fundamentals of the phonograph to an assistant and instructed him to build the first one.
In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered the two moons of Mars, which he named Phobos and Deimos.
Iin 2008, German doctors in Munich said they had performed the world's first successful double-arm transplant. A 54-year-old German farmer, who had lost both of his arms six years previously, underwent a 15-hour procedure to attach two donor arms to his body.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Robert Ingersoll in 1833
- Songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond (I Love You Truly) in 1862
- Art collector Joseph Hirshhorn in 1899
- Actor Lloyd Nolan in 1902
- Author Alex Haley in 1921
- Singer June Hutton in 1920
- TV host Mike Douglas in 1925
- Actress Arlene Dahl in 1928
- Columnist Marilyn vos Savant, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the world's highest IQ (reported at 228), in 1946
- Pop singer Eric Carmen, formerly of the Raspberries, in 1949
- Apple computer co-founder Stephen Wozniak in 1950
- Professional wrestler/actor Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, in 1953
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
We had a lovely family visit last night, but I didn't get anything else done. The kids had a lot of fun playing with the kitten. They tired her out so much, she fell asleep in the early evening, and slept until 3 am ... when she decided I was a playground! LOL!
Tonight I will try to do laundry, and maybe get to work on the quilt project. I hope! :)
Today is "Ingersoll Day" ... "Saint Clare of Assisi Feast Day" ... "Independence Day (Chad)" ... "Heroes' Day (Zimbabwe)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying."
-- Fran Lebowitz
"Cats regard people as warmblooded furniture."
-- Jacquelyn Mitchard
Today in history:
In 1711, the first race was held at Ascot.
In 1877, Thomas Edison described the fundamentals of the phonograph to an assistant and instructed him to build the first one.
In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered the two moons of Mars, which he named Phobos and Deimos.
Iin 2008, German doctors in Munich said they had performed the world's first successful double-arm transplant. A 54-year-old German farmer, who had lost both of his arms six years previously, underwent a 15-hour procedure to attach two donor arms to his body.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Robert Ingersoll in 1833
- Songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond (I Love You Truly) in 1862
- Art collector Joseph Hirshhorn in 1899
- Actor Lloyd Nolan in 1902
- Author Alex Haley in 1921
- Singer June Hutton in 1920
- TV host Mike Douglas in 1925
- Actress Arlene Dahl in 1928
- Columnist Marilyn vos Savant, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the world's highest IQ (reported at 228), in 1946
- Pop singer Eric Carmen, formerly of the Raspberries, in 1949
- Apple computer co-founder Stephen Wozniak in 1950
- Professional wrestler/actor Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, in 1953
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday August 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's gray and mistly looking now, but that will burn off quickly. We'll have yet another hot day ... upper 90s ... and mostly sunny. Which, naturally, means no rain again. I will have to find time to water tonight!
Last night was crazy around here. I had to go by the grocery store, then when I got home a neighbor and my friend were here. The neighbor cut the grass (had to borrow our mower, so cut both); and my friend finished gluing the chairs. Yay! After things calmed down a bit, the kids played games and read their books while we fixed supper. They were so would up that my (9 y/o) grandson fell asleep on the floor! LOL!
I don't know what they have planned for today, but I'm sure they'll manage to be tired by the time their parents get here tonight.
I suspect the only thing I'll get done tonight is laundry. :)
Today is "Perigean Spring Tides" ... "Anniversary - Smithsonian Institution" ... "Admission Day (Missouri)" ... "Independence Day (Ecuador)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves."
-- Jane Goodall
"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home."
-- Bill Cosby
Today in history:
In 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal.
In 1821, Missouri entered the United States as the 24th state and the first located entirely west of the Mississippi River.
In 1954, the groundbreaking ceremony for Saint Lawrence Seaway was held at Massena, New York.
Today's birthdays include
- Edmund Jennings Randolph, the first U.S. attorney general, in 1753
- Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States, in 1874
- Actor Jack Haley (the Tin Woodsman in The Wizard of Oz) in 1898
- Actress Norma Shearer in 1902
- Actress Rhonda Fleming in 1923
- Guitar maker Leo Fender in 1909
- Singer Jimmy Dean in 1928
- Singer Eddie Fisher in 1928
- Rock musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull in 1947
- Actress Rosanna Arquette in 1959
- Actor Antonio Banderas in 1960
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night was crazy around here. I had to go by the grocery store, then when I got home a neighbor and my friend were here. The neighbor cut the grass (had to borrow our mower, so cut both); and my friend finished gluing the chairs. Yay! After things calmed down a bit, the kids played games and read their books while we fixed supper. They were so would up that my (9 y/o) grandson fell asleep on the floor! LOL!
I don't know what they have planned for today, but I'm sure they'll manage to be tired by the time their parents get here tonight.
I suspect the only thing I'll get done tonight is laundry. :)
Today is "Perigean Spring Tides" ... "Anniversary - Smithsonian Institution" ... "Admission Day (Missouri)" ... "Independence Day (Ecuador)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves."
-- Jane Goodall
"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home."
-- Bill Cosby
Today in history:
In 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal.
In 1821, Missouri entered the United States as the 24th state and the first located entirely west of the Mississippi River.
In 1954, the groundbreaking ceremony for Saint Lawrence Seaway was held at Massena, New York.
Today's birthdays include
- Edmund Jennings Randolph, the first U.S. attorney general, in 1753
- Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States, in 1874
- Actor Jack Haley (the Tin Woodsman in The Wizard of Oz) in 1898
- Actress Norma Shearer in 1902
- Actress Rhonda Fleming in 1923
- Guitar maker Leo Fender in 1909
- Singer Jimmy Dean in 1928
- Singer Eddie Fisher in 1928
- Rock musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull in 1947
- Actress Rosanna Arquette in 1959
- Actor Antonio Banderas in 1960
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Good Morning! Monday August 9, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. When I first looked out, there was a delicate pink mist. There's still a touch of mist, but it's fading quickly, and bright out now. It'll be mid to upper 90s again; partly cloudy, but not a single word about chances of any rain.
Nothing about the weekend turned out like I expected; but it was all good anyway. Even though Saturday was very tiring and hot, we did enjoy the trip and were glad we could help out with the planting. Then yesterday we got an unexpected call to have 2 of the grands here for 2 days. (plans they had fell through at the last minute) We're tickled to have them of course. I didn't get all the things done over the weekend I hoped to ... but having the children here is SO much better! LOL! Even the kitten doesn't seem to object (which is pretty amazing considering Alex has been carrying her around ever since he got here!).
Today Jimmy is taking them to visit his sister, and to McD's for lunch. Tonight they'll probably want to play games (and they have reading to do). I, of course, have to work ... but only 15 more Mondays! LOL!
Today is "Nagasaki Day" ... "Perseid Meteor Showers" ... "UN International Day of the World's Indigenous People" ..."Veep Day" ... "Victory Day (Rhode Island)" ... "Moment of Silence (Japan)" ... "National Day (Singapore)" ... "National Women's Day (South Africa)".
Quotes of the Day:
"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self."
-- Aldous Huxley
"People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves."
-- Salma Hayek
Today in history:
In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was opened.
In 1936, American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin.
Today's birthdays include
- English author and angler Izaak Walton in 1593
- Pioneer Swiss child psychologist Jean Piaget in 1896
- Violinist Zino Francescatti in 1902
- English actor/playwright Robert Shaw in 1927
- Hall of Fame basketball player Bob Cousy in 1928
- Australian tennis star Rod Laver in 1938
- Comedian David Steinberg in 1942
- Actor Sam Elliot in 1944
- Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton in 1945
- Actress Melanie Griffith in 1957
- Actress Amanda Bearse in 1958
- Pop singer Whitney Houston in 1963
- Actress Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) in 1968
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Nothing about the weekend turned out like I expected; but it was all good anyway. Even though Saturday was very tiring and hot, we did enjoy the trip and were glad we could help out with the planting. Then yesterday we got an unexpected call to have 2 of the grands here for 2 days. (plans they had fell through at the last minute) We're tickled to have them of course. I didn't get all the things done over the weekend I hoped to ... but having the children here is SO much better! LOL! Even the kitten doesn't seem to object (which is pretty amazing considering Alex has been carrying her around ever since he got here!).
Today Jimmy is taking them to visit his sister, and to McD's for lunch. Tonight they'll probably want to play games (and they have reading to do). I, of course, have to work ... but only 15 more Mondays! LOL!
Today is "Nagasaki Day" ... "Perseid Meteor Showers" ... "UN International Day of the World's Indigenous People" ..."Veep Day" ... "Victory Day (Rhode Island)" ... "Moment of Silence (Japan)" ... "National Day (Singapore)" ... "National Women's Day (South Africa)".
Quotes of the Day:
"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self."
-- Aldous Huxley
"People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves."
-- Salma Hayek
Today in history:
In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was opened.
In 1936, American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin.
Today's birthdays include
- English author and angler Izaak Walton in 1593
- Pioneer Swiss child psychologist Jean Piaget in 1896
- Violinist Zino Francescatti in 1902
- English actor/playwright Robert Shaw in 1927
- Hall of Fame basketball player Bob Cousy in 1928
- Australian tennis star Rod Laver in 1938
- Comedian David Steinberg in 1942
- Actor Sam Elliot in 1944
- Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton in 1945
- Actress Melanie Griffith in 1957
- Actress Amanda Bearse in 1958
- Pop singer Whitney Houston in 1963
- Actress Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) in 1968
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday August 8, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Today it's supposed to be low to mid 90s, and partly cloudy. At the moment it's bright, but random clouds pass across the sun from time to time. I'm not sure if there's much chance of rain, but I hope so. It could rain every day and not be too much in this heat!
Yesterday didn't go quite like I expected ... which, of course, is what I expect! LOL! We did get our few errands run, it just took longer than we thought. I forgot to factor in the crowds shopping on tax-free weekend!!! Oh well, we managed to find most of what we were looking for, and I got the board for the chair seats. It was so late, we went on down to New Bern. It was SO hot .. we must be crazy! :) Anyway, my son and dil have a banana tree and a lot of cannas planted, a start on some glads, and clear simple instructions so they can finish up. They fed us well before we headed home; and we got home around 11:30.
Today, of course, I need to *try* to do all the things that didn't get done yesterday. And, of course, I won't get to all of them; but I certainly intend to make a good dent in my "to-do list"! :)
Today is "The Date to Create" ... "Happiness Happens" ... "National Garage Sale Day" ... "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors' Porch Night" ... "Herbert Hoover Day (Iowa)" ... "Farmers Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know."
-- Cullen Hightower
"We can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown."
-- Claude Bernard
Today in history:
In 1911, the newsreel became a standard feature at U.S. movie screenings when the French film company Pathe began releasing weekly black-and-white features to theaters.
In 1930, Betty Boop appeared in her first cartoon.
Today's birthdays include
- The United States' first professional architect, Charles Bulfinch in 1763
- American black explorer Matthew Henson in 1866
- Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata in 1879
- Poet Sara Teasdale in 1884
- Author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling in 1896
- Film music composer/conductor Victor Young (Around The World in 80 Days) in 1900
- Musician Benny Carter in 1907
- Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1908
- Actress Sylvia Sidney in 1910
- Movie producer Dino De Laurentiis in 1919
- Actor Rory Calhoun in 1922
- Aquatic actress Esther Williams in 1922
- Country singer Mel Tillis in 1932
- Actor Dustin Hoffman in 1937
- Singer Connie Stevens in 1938
- Actor Keith Carradine in 1949
- Writer/journalist Randy Shilts in 1951
- TV personality Deborah Norville in 1958
- Beatrice, Princess of York, in 1988
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday didn't go quite like I expected ... which, of course, is what I expect! LOL! We did get our few errands run, it just took longer than we thought. I forgot to factor in the crowds shopping on tax-free weekend!!! Oh well, we managed to find most of what we were looking for, and I got the board for the chair seats. It was so late, we went on down to New Bern. It was SO hot .. we must be crazy! :) Anyway, my son and dil have a banana tree and a lot of cannas planted, a start on some glads, and clear simple instructions so they can finish up. They fed us well before we headed home; and we got home around 11:30.
Today, of course, I need to *try* to do all the things that didn't get done yesterday. And, of course, I won't get to all of them; but I certainly intend to make a good dent in my "to-do list"! :)
Today is "The Date to Create" ... "Happiness Happens" ... "National Garage Sale Day" ... "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors' Porch Night" ... "Herbert Hoover Day (Iowa)" ... "Farmers Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know."
-- Cullen Hightower
"We can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown."
-- Claude Bernard
Today in history:
In 1911, the newsreel became a standard feature at U.S. movie screenings when the French film company Pathe began releasing weekly black-and-white features to theaters.
In 1930, Betty Boop appeared in her first cartoon.
Today's birthdays include
- The United States' first professional architect, Charles Bulfinch in 1763
- American black explorer Matthew Henson in 1866
- Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata in 1879
- Poet Sara Teasdale in 1884
- Author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling in 1896
- Film music composer/conductor Victor Young (Around The World in 80 Days) in 1900
- Musician Benny Carter in 1907
- Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1908
- Actress Sylvia Sidney in 1910
- Movie producer Dino De Laurentiis in 1919
- Actor Rory Calhoun in 1922
- Aquatic actress Esther Williams in 1922
- Country singer Mel Tillis in 1932
- Actor Dustin Hoffman in 1937
- Singer Connie Stevens in 1938
- Actor Keith Carradine in 1949
- Writer/journalist Randy Shilts in 1951
- TV personality Deborah Norville in 1958
- Beatrice, Princess of York, in 1988
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday August 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The heat is climbing again ... mid 90s today. It'll be mostly sunny, and the only chance of showers in the "southern counties". I'd like to think that included me, but probably not. We did get a shower last night though. It didn't last long, but every bit helps; and we didn't get more than distant rumbles of thunder.
I finally worked on the chair last night. It was much harder than the others ... it had dozens of tiny staples. But, the needlepoint cover is removed, and the seat is in very good shape so only needs new fabric stapled on (hopefully this weekend!). I also got started on laundry, but probably won't finish until tomorrow.
Today the "plan" is (and you all know how that goes, right?) to get the wood for the new seats for the older chairs, check out one special yard sale (only happens about every other month), and then come back here. I'm hoping to get the new pump set up to the pond while my friend glues the chairs. Later this afternoon we're all riding down to my son's house to help my DIL plant some new shrubs she's been given. Wow, it's going to be a long day! LOL!
Today is "National Mustard Day" ... "Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day" ... "Professional Speakers Day" ... "National Day (Cote D'Ivoire)".
Quotes of the Day:
"How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?"
-- Charles De Gaulle
"There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy."
-- Robert Louis Stevenson
Today in history:
In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
In 1927, the Peace Bridge opened between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York.
In 1959, the satellite Explorer-6 transmitted man's first view of the Earth from space.
Today's birthdays include
- Carl Ritter, the German co-founder of modern geographical science, in 1779
- The World War I Dutch spy and courtesan known as Mata Hari (Margaret Gertrude Zelle) in 1876
- Actress Billie Burke in 1885
- British archaeologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1903
- American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche in 1904
- Film director Nicholas Ray in 1911
- Comedian/producer Stan Freberg in 1926
- Actor Carl Switzer (Alfalfa in the Our Gang and Little Rascals movie comedies) in 1927
- Singer B.J. Thomas in 1942
- Humorist Garrison Keillor ( Prairie Home Companion ) in 1942
- Actor John Glover in 1944
- Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files in 1960
- Actress Charlize Theron in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
I finally worked on the chair last night. It was much harder than the others ... it had dozens of tiny staples. But, the needlepoint cover is removed, and the seat is in very good shape so only needs new fabric stapled on (hopefully this weekend!). I also got started on laundry, but probably won't finish until tomorrow.
Today the "plan" is (and you all know how that goes, right?) to get the wood for the new seats for the older chairs, check out one special yard sale (only happens about every other month), and then come back here. I'm hoping to get the new pump set up to the pond while my friend glues the chairs. Later this afternoon we're all riding down to my son's house to help my DIL plant some new shrubs she's been given. Wow, it's going to be a long day! LOL!
Today is "National Mustard Day" ... "Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day" ... "Professional Speakers Day" ... "National Day (Cote D'Ivoire)".
Quotes of the Day:
"How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?"
-- Charles De Gaulle
"There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy."
-- Robert Louis Stevenson
Today in history:
In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
In 1927, the Peace Bridge opened between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York.
In 1959, the satellite Explorer-6 transmitted man's first view of the Earth from space.
Today's birthdays include
- Carl Ritter, the German co-founder of modern geographical science, in 1779
- The World War I Dutch spy and courtesan known as Mata Hari (Margaret Gertrude Zelle) in 1876
- Actress Billie Burke in 1885
- British archaeologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1903
- American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche in 1904
- Film director Nicholas Ray in 1911
- Comedian/producer Stan Freberg in 1926
- Actor Carl Switzer (Alfalfa in the Our Gang and Little Rascals movie comedies) in 1927
- Singer B.J. Thomas in 1942
- Humorist Garrison Keillor ( Prairie Home Companion ) in 1942
- Actor John Glover in 1944
- Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files in 1960
- Actress Charlize Theron in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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