Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast and cool ... only supposed to go to upper 60s!! Yes, that's right, SIXTIES!! What a change! They're calling for showers most of the day too. Saturday - much to my surprise - we had several brief showers. Then last night, in the middle of the night, a storm moved through (woke me up!), dropping more rain. You can practically hear the grass growing! LOL! Funny how I just got my fall decorations up, and now we have fall weather. Lovely!!
In the end, I got most of what I planned done this weekend, even with our unexpected trip. So, it turned out well, especially since everyone is well and home now.
I guess tonight it will be time to catch up on a few things; shouldn't be hard, since we're still in reruns! LOL!
Today is "Love Litigating Lawyers Day" ... "Anniversary - Death of Diana, Princess of Wales" ... "Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)" ... "Freedom Day (Malaysia)" ... "Independence Day Kyrgyzstan)" ... "Independence Day (Malaysia)" ... "Independence Day (Trinidad,Tobago)" ... "National Heroes' Day (Philippines)" ... "National Language Day (Moldova)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you're through changing, you're through."
-- Bruce Barton
"Fall seven times, stand up eight."
-- Japanese Proverb
Today in history:
In 1897, Thomas Edison was awarded a patent for his movie camera, the Kinetograph.
In 1903, a Packard automobile completed a 52-day journey from San Francisco to New York, becoming the first car to cross the nation under its own power.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian educator Maria Montessori in 1870- Actor Fredric March in 1897- Entertainer Arthur Godfrey in 1903- Writer William Saroyan in 1908- Astronomer Alfred Bernard Lovell in 1913- Journalist Daniel Schorr in 1916 - Lyricist Alan Jay Lerner in 1918- Comedian Buddy Hackett in 1924- Actor James Coburn in 1928- Baseball star/manager Frank Robinson, first African-American to manage a major league team, in 1935- Black militant Eldridge Cleaver, also in 1935- Violinist Itzhak Perlman in 1945 - Rock singer Van Morrison in 1945 - Actor Richard Gere in 1949 - Olympian track star Edwin Moses in 1955 - Singer/actress Debbie Gibson in 1970
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Good Morning! Saturday August 29, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful Saturday morning! It's getting late - and that's part of what makes it so wonderful: not getting up early! LOL! It started out overcast, but I see brightness peeping out every now and then; the forecast is for mostly sunny. This may be the last of the "hot" days for awhile, only low 90s. No rain predicted for today; yesterday we got a good soaking rain. Naturally, right at time to drive home! LOL! That's OK, we needed it, and it was without the theatrics this time. We may get more tomorrow.
Last night being Friday night, I chose "lazy"! (yeah, I know, what else is new! LOL!) I did get a few small organizational things done. Today I have some cleaning projects, and I am going to get out my fall decorations. It's my favorite time of year, and I'm ready for some fall color.
Today is ""According to Hoyle" Day" ... "More Herbs, Less Salt Day" ... "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Hurricane Katrina".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
"Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address."
-- Lane Olinghouse
Today in history:
In 1965, U.S. astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad landed safely to end the eight-day orbital flight of Gemini 5.
In 2004, the Summer Olympics came to a close in Athens, Greece. The United States won 103 medals, 35 of them gold, led by swimmer Michael Phelps who took home six gold and two bronze medals.
Today's birthdays include:
- English philosopher John Locke in 1632- Author and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1809- Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in 1811- Automotive inventor Charles Kettering in 1876- Actor Barry Sullivan in 1912- Actress Ingrid Bergman in 1915- Jazz saxophonist Charlie Bird Parker in 1920- British filmmaker Richard Attenborough in 1923 - Jazz and pop singer Dinah Washington in 1924
- Filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist) in 1935- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Republican nominee for president in 2008, in 1936 - Actor Elliott Gould in 1938- TV personality Robin Leach (Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) in 1941 - Pop singer Michael Jackson in 1958- Actress Rebecca De Mornay in 1962
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night being Friday night, I chose "lazy"! (yeah, I know, what else is new! LOL!) I did get a few small organizational things done. Today I have some cleaning projects, and I am going to get out my fall decorations. It's my favorite time of year, and I'm ready for some fall color.
Today is ""According to Hoyle" Day" ... "More Herbs, Less Salt Day" ... "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Hurricane Katrina".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
"Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address."
-- Lane Olinghouse
Today in history:
In 1965, U.S. astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad landed safely to end the eight-day orbital flight of Gemini 5.
In 2004, the Summer Olympics came to a close in Athens, Greece. The United States won 103 medals, 35 of them gold, led by swimmer Michael Phelps who took home six gold and two bronze medals.
Today's birthdays include:
- English philosopher John Locke in 1632- Author and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1809- Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in 1811- Automotive inventor Charles Kettering in 1876- Actor Barry Sullivan in 1912- Actress Ingrid Bergman in 1915- Jazz saxophonist Charlie Bird Parker in 1920- British filmmaker Richard Attenborough in 1923 - Jazz and pop singer Dinah Washington in 1924
- Filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist) in 1935- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Republican nominee for president in 2008, in 1936 - Actor Elliott Gould in 1938- TV personality Robin Leach (Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) in 1941 - Pop singer Michael Jackson in 1958- Actress Rebecca De Mornay in 1962
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Good Morning! Friday August 28, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! That little touch of mist is back ... only barely enough to blur the edges of "yonder". It should be a touch cooler today, upper 80; and mostly cloudy. I can't even guess if we'll get a shower or not! But, cooler is ok.
I came home to a lovely surprise. My friend had come over and made a huge dent in the weeding in my yard! Oh wow, the gardens look so lovely now. And my late summer/fall flowers are starting to bloom, so there's lot of color out there. I didn't get much sewing done (only enough to say I turned on the machine! LOL!); but I did get laundry done, and a lot of phone calls (had to call Daddy to say Happy Birthday ... which was interesting, because he really can't hear. Mama gave him the phone, and he heard me yell Happy Birthday ... but didn't know who it was!! LOL!!).
This morning I got up a bit early (not early enough) to make brownies for a shower at work today. Of course I'm running late ... hoping the brownies make up for that! :)
Today is "Dream Day Quest and Jubilee" ... "Feast of Saint Augustine" ... "Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The secret of eternal youth is arrested development."
-- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Gluttony is not a secret vice."
-- Orson Welles
Today in history:
In 1884, the first known photograph of a tornado was made.
In 1922, a New York City realty company paid $100 for the first radio commercial, on station WEAF.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than 200,000 people gathered for the "Freedom March" in Washington.
Today's birthdays include:
- German poet, novelist and dramatist Johann von Goethe in 1749
- Elizabeth Ann Seton, first U.S.-born saint of the Roman Catholic Church, in 1774
- Actor Charles Boyer in 1899
- Psychologist Bruno Bettelheim in 1903
- Actor/dancer Donald O'Connor in 1925
- Actor Ben Gazzara in 1930
- Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen in 1940
- Singer/actor David Soul in 1943
- Actor Daniel Stern in 1957
- Ice skater Scott Hamilton in 1958
- Actress Emma Samms in 1960
- Country singer Shania Twain in 1965
- Actor Jason Priestley in 1969
- Country singer LeAnn Rimes in 1982
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I came home to a lovely surprise. My friend had come over and made a huge dent in the weeding in my yard! Oh wow, the gardens look so lovely now. And my late summer/fall flowers are starting to bloom, so there's lot of color out there. I didn't get much sewing done (only enough to say I turned on the machine! LOL!); but I did get laundry done, and a lot of phone calls (had to call Daddy to say Happy Birthday ... which was interesting, because he really can't hear. Mama gave him the phone, and he heard me yell Happy Birthday ... but didn't know who it was!! LOL!!).
This morning I got up a bit early (not early enough) to make brownies for a shower at work today. Of course I'm running late ... hoping the brownies make up for that! :)
Today is "Dream Day Quest and Jubilee" ... "Feast of Saint Augustine" ... "Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The secret of eternal youth is arrested development."
-- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Gluttony is not a secret vice."
-- Orson Welles
Today in history:
In 1884, the first known photograph of a tornado was made.
In 1922, a New York City realty company paid $100 for the first radio commercial, on station WEAF.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than 200,000 people gathered for the "Freedom March" in Washington.
Today's birthdays include:
- German poet, novelist and dramatist Johann von Goethe in 1749
- Elizabeth Ann Seton, first U.S.-born saint of the Roman Catholic Church, in 1774
- Actor Charles Boyer in 1899
- Psychologist Bruno Bettelheim in 1903
- Actor/dancer Donald O'Connor in 1925
- Actor Ben Gazzara in 1930
- Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen in 1940
- Singer/actor David Soul in 1943
- Actor Daniel Stern in 1957
- Ice skater Scott Hamilton in 1958
- Actress Emma Samms in 1960
- Country singer Shania Twain in 1965
- Actor Jason Priestley in 1969
- Country singer LeAnn Rimes in 1982
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Good Morning! Thursday August 27, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The sun is shining, and everything out my window has a layer of gold and glitter ... almost looks Christmasy!! LOL!! It will be one more hot (upper 90s) and humid day, with only a small chance of showers. After today, the temps start going down, and in a few days rain likely. I can hope for an "early" fall; or at least, temps in the 80s instead of 90s!
I finally got a lot of sewing done last night. I am halfway through phase two of a big project; and I hope to be through phrase 4 by Labor Day weekend. Of course, there are multiple other projects also wanting my attention! LOL! So, since we're still in re-run season, hopefully tonight I'll make more progress(along with getting some laundry done, and calling Daddy to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!). :)
Today is ""The Duchess" Who Wasn't Day" ... "Independence Day (Moldova)".
Quotes of the Day:
"For most men life is a search for the proper manila envelope in which to get themselves filed."
-- Clifton Fadiman
"No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other."
-- Jascha Heifetz
Today in history:
In 1859, the first successful oil well in the United States was drilled near Titusville, Pa.
In 1962, the Mariner 2 was launched.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Moldavia declared independence and the European Community recognized Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as independent countries.
Today's birthdays include
-MY DADDY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
- German philosopher Georg Hegel in 1770
- Novelist Theodore Dreiser in 1871
- English automaker Charles Rolls in 1877
- Novelist C.S. Forester in 1899
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, in 1908
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa in 1910
- Singer/actress Martha Raye in 1916
- Singer/actor Tommy Sands in 1937
- Actress Tuesday Weld in 1943
- Actor Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) in 1952
- Actress Sarah Chalke in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
I finally got a lot of sewing done last night. I am halfway through phase two of a big project; and I hope to be through phrase 4 by Labor Day weekend. Of course, there are multiple other projects also wanting my attention! LOL! So, since we're still in re-run season, hopefully tonight I'll make more progress(along with getting some laundry done, and calling Daddy to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!). :)
Today is ""The Duchess" Who Wasn't Day" ... "Independence Day (Moldova)".
Quotes of the Day:
"For most men life is a search for the proper manila envelope in which to get themselves filed."
-- Clifton Fadiman
"No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other."
-- Jascha Heifetz
Today in history:
In 1859, the first successful oil well in the United States was drilled near Titusville, Pa.
In 1962, the Mariner 2 was launched.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Moldavia declared independence and the European Community recognized Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as independent countries.
Today's birthdays include
-MY DADDY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
- German philosopher Georg Hegel in 1770
- Novelist Theodore Dreiser in 1871
- English automaker Charles Rolls in 1877
- Novelist C.S. Forester in 1899
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, in 1908
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa in 1910
- Singer/actress Martha Raye in 1916
- Singer/actor Tommy Sands in 1937
- Actress Tuesday Weld in 1943
- Actor Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) in 1952
- Actress Sarah Chalke in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Good Morning! Wednesday August 26, 2009
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's very foggy out ... today it's slower burning off; but, it's not too heavy to drive in. Today will be hot --mid 90s--, not much chance of rain. I'm sure it's waiting for the weekend! LOL! There are signs, though, of cooler weather coming. Fall is just around the corner! I wouldn't mind if it came earlier .. but not *too* early (that would spoil the fall color).
And again, I didn't get as much done as I hoped last night. I did catch up on a few emails I was behind on; mostly I watched AGT. There were, again, several acts I was very impressed with. And a few, not so much! :) I don't know if I'll watch results or not ... depends on how old tonight's reruns are! LOL!
Today is "National Dog Day" ... "Women's Equality Day" ... "Double Seven Festival/Chinese Valentine's Day (China)" ... "Heroes' Day (Namibia)" ... "La Tomatina (Spain)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."
-- Confucius
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out."
-- Rodney Dangerfield
Today's birthdays include
- British statesman Robert Walpole in 1676
- French scientist Antoine Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry, in 1743
- Lee De Forest, known as the father of radio, in 1873
- Charlie Chan detective series author Earl Derr Biggers in 1884
- Poet/novelist Christopher Isherwood in 1904
- Bacteriologist Albert Sabin, discoverer of an oral vaccine for polio, in 1906
- Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic vice presidential candidate and first woman to seek so high a position on a major U.S. political party ticket, in 1935
- Jazz musician Branford Marsalis in 1960
- Actor Macaulay Culkin in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
And again, I didn't get as much done as I hoped last night. I did catch up on a few emails I was behind on; mostly I watched AGT. There were, again, several acts I was very impressed with. And a few, not so much! :) I don't know if I'll watch results or not ... depends on how old tonight's reruns are! LOL!
Today is "National Dog Day" ... "Women's Equality Day" ... "Double Seven Festival/Chinese Valentine's Day (China)" ... "Heroes' Day (Namibia)" ... "La Tomatina (Spain)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."
-- Confucius
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out."
-- Rodney Dangerfield
Today's birthdays include
- British statesman Robert Walpole in 1676
- French scientist Antoine Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry, in 1743
- Lee De Forest, known as the father of radio, in 1873
- Charlie Chan detective series author Earl Derr Biggers in 1884
- Poet/novelist Christopher Isherwood in 1904
- Bacteriologist Albert Sabin, discoverer of an oral vaccine for polio, in 1906
- Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic vice presidential candidate and first woman to seek so high a position on a major U.S. political party ticket, in 1935
- Jazz musician Branford Marsalis in 1960
- Actor Macaulay Culkin in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Good Morning! Tuesday August 25, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! They predicted a foggy morning, but it's already glowing under the sun and burning off. It will be a bit hotter today --low 90s-- and humid. Not much chance of rain today, either, but we still have puddles from the weekend rain. It's still summer, even though the kids are heading back to school.
I did a little bit of sewing last night; not as much as I wanted. I'm behind on answering emails too. Hmmm ....I think I need to find me some energy pills! LOL!! (j/k!!) Perhaps tonight I'll do better on at least one area! LOL!! I *think* AGT is on tonight ... or is it tomorrow? Well, something is on tonight. :)
Today is "Kiss and Make-Up Day" ... "National Secondhand Wardrobe Day" ... "Anniversary - Wizard of Oz (movie)" ... "Independence Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished."
-- Leslie Nielsen
"There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do."
-- Freya Madeline Stark
Today in history:
In 1718, the city of New Orleans was founded.
In 1875, Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old British merchant navy captain, became the first person known to successfully swim the English Channel.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Byelorussia, now known as Belarus, declared independence.
Today's birthdays include
- Czar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) of Russia, in 1530
- Allan Pinkerton, founder of the private detective agency, in 1819
- Author Bret Harte in 1836
- Joshua Lionel Cowen, inventor of the electric toy train, in 1877
- Dancer/actress Ruby Keeler in 1909
- Pogo cartoonist Walt Kelly in 1913
- Bandleader/singer Bob Crosby in 1913
- Actor Van Johnson in 1916
- Actor Mel Ferrer in 1917
- Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1918
- Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace in 1919
- Monty Hall, host of Let's Make A Deal, in 1921
- Actor Sean Connery in 1930
- Talk-show host Regis Philbin in 1931
- Actress Anne Archer in 1947
- Actor John Savage in 1949
- Rock singer Gene Simmons of KISS in 1949
- Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 1954
- Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus (Achy Breaky Heart) in 1961
- Actress Ally Walker in 1961
- Actress Blair Underwood in 1964
- Actress Joanne Whalley in 1964
- Supermodel Claudia Schiffer in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I did a little bit of sewing last night; not as much as I wanted. I'm behind on answering emails too. Hmmm ....I think I need to find me some energy pills! LOL!! (j/k!!) Perhaps tonight I'll do better on at least one area! LOL!! I *think* AGT is on tonight ... or is it tomorrow? Well, something is on tonight. :)
Today is "Kiss and Make-Up Day" ... "National Secondhand Wardrobe Day" ... "Anniversary - Wizard of Oz (movie)" ... "Independence Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished."
-- Leslie Nielsen
"There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do."
-- Freya Madeline Stark
Today in history:
In 1718, the city of New Orleans was founded.
In 1875, Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old British merchant navy captain, became the first person known to successfully swim the English Channel.
In 1991, the Soviet republic of Byelorussia, now known as Belarus, declared independence.
Today's birthdays include
- Czar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) of Russia, in 1530
- Allan Pinkerton, founder of the private detective agency, in 1819
- Author Bret Harte in 1836
- Joshua Lionel Cowen, inventor of the electric toy train, in 1877
- Dancer/actress Ruby Keeler in 1909
- Pogo cartoonist Walt Kelly in 1913
- Bandleader/singer Bob Crosby in 1913
- Actor Van Johnson in 1916
- Actor Mel Ferrer in 1917
- Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1918
- Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace in 1919
- Monty Hall, host of Let's Make A Deal, in 1921
- Actor Sean Connery in 1930
- Talk-show host Regis Philbin in 1931
- Actress Anne Archer in 1947
- Actor John Savage in 1949
- Rock singer Gene Simmons of KISS in 1949
- Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 1954
- Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus (Achy Breaky Heart) in 1961
- Actress Ally Walker in 1961
- Actress Blair Underwood in 1964
- Actress Joanne Whalley in 1964
- Supermodel Claudia Schiffer in 1970
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Good Morning! Monday August 24, 2009
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's foggy, but hopefully that will burn off soon. Fog is beautiful in an eerie way ... unless you have to drive in it! LOL! The forecast for today is upper 80s; where I am is usually a bit warmer, so maybe around 90. Again, there's a chance of afternoon storms. We had more again yesterday ... not as strong as Saturday, but still a lot of rain. My yard is so happy ... especially the weeds! LOL!
I didn't finish all that I planned to do, but enough of it that I don't feel terribly "behind schedule". A friend and I went to a flea market yesterday, and had a lot of fun just looking around. We came back here ... luckily before the storm ... and watched TV and cooked dinner together. It was a fun day.
Tonight, I have more sewing to do!!
Today is "Saint Bartholomew's Day" ... "Flag Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Ukraine)" ... "Vesuvius Day (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Spare no expense to save money on this one."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"There are two ways to pass a hurdle: leaping over or plowing through... There needs to be a monster truck option.
-- Jeph Jacques
Today in history:
In 1853, potato chips were first prepared.
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the United States.
In 1996, four women became students at The Citadel, a military school in South Carolina that had fought in court to remain all-male.
In 2008, the Summer Olympic Games came to a close in Beijing with the United States winning the most medals, 110, including 36 gold. Host China captured the most gold medals, 51, and was second in the overall category, at 100. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps turned in the most outstanding individual performance with a record eight gold medals in eight events.
Today's birthdays include
- Pioneer British abolitionist William Wilberforce in 1759
- English author and parodist Max Beerbohm in 1872
- Country music publisher Fred Rose in 1897
- Argentine poet and author Jorge Luis Borges in 1899
- Actor Steve Guttenberg in 1958
- Former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. (U.S. major league record 2,632 consecutive games) in 1960
- Actress Marlee Matlin in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I didn't finish all that I planned to do, but enough of it that I don't feel terribly "behind schedule". A friend and I went to a flea market yesterday, and had a lot of fun just looking around. We came back here ... luckily before the storm ... and watched TV and cooked dinner together. It was a fun day.
Tonight, I have more sewing to do!!
Today is "Saint Bartholomew's Day" ... "Flag Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Ukraine)" ... "Vesuvius Day (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Spare no expense to save money on this one."
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"There are two ways to pass a hurdle: leaping over or plowing through... There needs to be a monster truck option.
-- Jeph Jacques
Today in history:
In 1853, potato chips were first prepared.
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the United States.
In 1996, four women became students at The Citadel, a military school in South Carolina that had fought in court to remain all-male.
In 2008, the Summer Olympic Games came to a close in Beijing with the United States winning the most medals, 110, including 36 gold. Host China captured the most gold medals, 51, and was second in the overall category, at 100. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps turned in the most outstanding individual performance with a record eight gold medals in eight events.
Today's birthdays include
- Pioneer British abolitionist William Wilberforce in 1759
- English author and parodist Max Beerbohm in 1872
- Country music publisher Fred Rose in 1897
- Argentine poet and author Jorge Luis Borges in 1899
- Actor Steve Guttenberg in 1958
- Former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. (U.S. major league record 2,632 consecutive games) in 1960
- Actress Marlee Matlin in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
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