Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The forecast for today is mid 40s, mostly cloudy ... at the moment, it's clear and bright, at least in my back yard! LOL! The house doesn't feel so chilly; but of course, the wind has calmed a lot and that helps.
Yesterday was a surprisingly productive day, considering I dawdled and got a late start. :) My niece and I went into town, took a brief cruise around a second hand store, and then got groceries. We got the groceries all put away, took a break, and then got the Christmas stuff cleared off the high shelves in the kitchen. I sorted through the boxes I had packed up before Christmas, and decided not to bother putting all of it back. At the moment my shelves look a bit sparse - but since I'm an incurable collector, I'm sure that will be taken care of sooner or later! LOL! I haven't taken the boxes upstairs yet, because I want to take another look around, try to see if I've missed anything (which I usually do!). They'll go up today. Next weekend - winter will turn to spring. Well, at least inside my house it will! :)
Today is "Floral Design Day" ... "International Sword Swallowers Awareness Day" ... "National Tooth Fairy Day" ... "Perigean Spring Tides" ... "Purim (Jewish)" ... "St. Oswald of Worcester Feast Day" ... "Snow Moon" ... "Lantern Festival (China)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway."
-- John Wayne
"The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
Today in history:
In 1784, the Methodist Church was chartered by John Wesley.
In 1827, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered.
In 1849, the first shipload of gold seekers arrived in San Francisco after a five-month journey from New York.
In 1885, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company was incorporated in New York as a subsidiary of American Bell Telephone.
In 1935, nylon was invented by DuPont researcher Wallace Carothers.
In 1982, the J. Paul Getty Museum became the most richly endowed museum on Earth when it received a $1.2 billion bequest left by Getty.
In 1983, the concluding episode of the long-running television series "M*A*S*H" drew what was then the largest TV audience in U.S. history.
Today's birthdays include:
- French essayist Michel de Montaigne in 1533
- American journalist and screenwriter Ben Hecht in 1894
- Chemist and physicist Linus Pauling, twice winner of the Nobel Prize, in 1901
- Movie director Vincente Minnelli in 1903
- Cartoonist Milton Caniff in 1907
- Actress Billie Bird in 1908
- Actor Zero Mostel in 1915
- Actor Charles Durning in 1923
- Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, in 1926
- College basketball coach Dean Smith in 1931
- Actor Gavin MacLeod in 1931
- Dancer Tommy Tune in 1939
- Former race car driver Mario Andretti in 1940
- Actress Bernadette Peters in 1948
- Actress Mercedes Ruehl in 1948
- Actor John Turturro in 1957
- Actress Rae Dawn Chong in 1961
- Actor Robert Sean Leonard in 1969
- Hockey player Eric Lindros in 1973
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday February 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The forecast says partly cloudy, but so far it's bright and clear. It will only go to upper 40s, and breezy. That might be a good thing. I have a "warm" chore for today ... taking down the last of the Christmas stuff in the kitchen - just in time to start putting spring decorations out! LOL! I know, it'll be winter for a few more weeks; but when it's March, I'm ready for winterstuff to be packed away. At least inside! LOL!
Last night we went to eat (BoJangles), and then to WalMart. Jimmy picked up some prescriptions, and my niece and I roamed around. I only got a few things I knew I could get cheaper than an upcoming grocery run. And tweezers! Last weekend I searched the house and couldn't find any tweezers ... so last night I bought 3!! Bet I'll find one next time I need it! LOL!
Today, as I said, is pack up the kitchen day. We'll also go to the grocery store, take trash to the dump, and (probably) bake something. Though the gas tank still isn't filled, it's got more than it's had since Christmas. Yay! :)
Today is "Open That Bottle Night" ... "Independence Day (Dominican Republic)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If there's anything unsettling to the stomach, it's watching actors on television talk about their personal lives."
-- Marlon Brando
"Storms make oaks take deeper root."
-- George Herbert
Today in history:
In 1827, the first Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans.
In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, limiting presidents to two terms, was ratified.
In 1964, the Italian government asked for suggestions on how to save the renowned 180-foot Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling.
In 1974, the first edition of People magazine was published.
In 1994, the 17th Winter Olympic Games ended in Lillehammer, Norway.
Today's birthdays include:
- Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1807
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black in 1886
- David Sarnoff, RCA board chairman and father of American television, in 1891
- Soprano Marian Anderson in 1897
- Novelist John Steinbeck in 1902
- Actress Joan Bennett in 1910
- Former Texas Gov. John Connally in 1917
- Actress Joanne Woodward in 1930
- Actress Elizabeth Taylor in 1932
- Consumer activist Ralph Nader in 1934
- Actor Howard Hesseman in 1940
- Actress Mary Frann in 1943
- Actor Adam Baldwin in 1962
- Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton in 1980
- Singer Josh Groban in 1981
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night we went to eat (BoJangles), and then to WalMart. Jimmy picked up some prescriptions, and my niece and I roamed around. I only got a few things I knew I could get cheaper than an upcoming grocery run. And tweezers! Last weekend I searched the house and couldn't find any tweezers ... so last night I bought 3!! Bet I'll find one next time I need it! LOL!
Today, as I said, is pack up the kitchen day. We'll also go to the grocery store, take trash to the dump, and (probably) bake something. Though the gas tank still isn't filled, it's got more than it's had since Christmas. Yay! :)
Today is "Open That Bottle Night" ... "Independence Day (Dominican Republic)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If there's anything unsettling to the stomach, it's watching actors on television talk about their personal lives."
-- Marlon Brando
"Storms make oaks take deeper root."
-- George Herbert
Today in history:
In 1827, the first Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans.
In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, limiting presidents to two terms, was ratified.
In 1964, the Italian government asked for suggestions on how to save the renowned 180-foot Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling.
In 1974, the first edition of People magazine was published.
In 1994, the 17th Winter Olympic Games ended in Lillehammer, Norway.
Today's birthdays include:
- Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1807
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black in 1886
- David Sarnoff, RCA board chairman and father of American television, in 1891
- Soprano Marian Anderson in 1897
- Novelist John Steinbeck in 1902
- Actress Joan Bennett in 1910
- Former Texas Gov. John Connally in 1917
- Actress Joanne Woodward in 1930
- Actress Elizabeth Taylor in 1932
- Consumer activist Ralph Nader in 1934
- Actor Howard Hesseman in 1940
- Actress Mary Frann in 1943
- Actor Adam Baldwin in 1962
- Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton in 1980
- Singer Josh Groban in 1981
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Good Morning! Friday February 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The sun is bright, the sky is clear. It'll be upper 40s today, and windy, but the sun makes it at least feel warmer! Even though we're nearly at the end of February (already?????), we're still in winter here.
I did a little more decluttering last night, and caught up laundry. I managed - barely - to stay up to watch the ladies figure skating finals. USA is out of the medals for the first time in many years; but the ladies who won totally deserved their medals!
My niece is coming for a visit this weekend. I have no idea what we'll do tonight ... probably go out to eat and then just veg in front of the TV. Now that the skating is done, I'm not sure what's left. But, it's all good. :)
Today is "For Pete's Sake Day" ... "National Personal Chef Day" ... "Anniversary - Grand Canyon National Park".
Quotes of the Day:
"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use."
-- Soren Kierkegaard
"One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child."
-- Randall Jarrell
Today in history:
In 1797, the Bank of England issued the first pound note.
In 2006, the Winter Olympic Games ended in Turin, Italy. Germany won the most medals, 29, of which 11 were gold. The U.S. team won 25 medals, including nine golds. Canada, Austria and Russia came next.
Today's birthdays include:
- British playwright Christopher Marlowe in 1564
- French novelist and poet Victor Hugo in 1802
- Levi Strauss, who created the world's first pair of jeans, in 1829
- American frontiersman William Buffalo Bill Cody in 1846
- Surgeon and cornflakes developer John Kellogg in 1852
- Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1887
- Actor William Frawley in 1887
- Actor Robert Alda in 1914
- Actor Jackie Gleason in 1916
- Actor Tony Randall in 1920
- Actress Betty Hutton in 1921
- R&B pianist Antoine Fats Domino in 1928
- Singer Johnny Cash in 1932
- Political commentator Robert Novak in 1934
- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 1954
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I did a little more decluttering last night, and caught up laundry. I managed - barely - to stay up to watch the ladies figure skating finals. USA is out of the medals for the first time in many years; but the ladies who won totally deserved their medals!
My niece is coming for a visit this weekend. I have no idea what we'll do tonight ... probably go out to eat and then just veg in front of the TV. Now that the skating is done, I'm not sure what's left. But, it's all good. :)
Today is "For Pete's Sake Day" ... "National Personal Chef Day" ... "Anniversary - Grand Canyon National Park".
Quotes of the Day:
"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use."
-- Soren Kierkegaard
"One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child."
-- Randall Jarrell
Today in history:
In 1797, the Bank of England issued the first pound note.
In 2006, the Winter Olympic Games ended in Turin, Italy. Germany won the most medals, 29, of which 11 were gold. The U.S. team won 25 medals, including nine golds. Canada, Austria and Russia came next.
Today's birthdays include:
- British playwright Christopher Marlowe in 1564
- French novelist and poet Victor Hugo in 1802
- Levi Strauss, who created the world's first pair of jeans, in 1829
- American frontiersman William Buffalo Bill Cody in 1846
- Surgeon and cornflakes developer John Kellogg in 1852
- Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1887
- Actor William Frawley in 1887
- Actor Robert Alda in 1914
- Actor Jackie Gleason in 1916
- Actor Tony Randall in 1920
- Actress Betty Hutton in 1921
- R&B pianist Antoine Fats Domino in 1928
- Singer Johnny Cash in 1932
- Political commentator Robert Novak in 1934
- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 1954
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday February 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still gray, but at the moment it's dry. We're back to winter, with a high of about 40. The weather people keep saying snow ... but that's only areas an hour and more north of me. I'm hoping for the sun to peep out by this afternoon! :)
Last night I got a little burst of energy ... no idea where it came from. But I got the last of the packed boxes upstairs, straightened up the upstairs room a bit, and re-organized a few "bare spots" downstairs. This weekend the kitchen stuff and last tree will get packed away. I only have a few more weeks, and the snowman collection will have to make way for St. Pat's decorations!
I did watch the guys sing last night. I was more impressed than with the girls - marginally. I find it sad that (so far) no one really stands out to me. I'm hoping that one, or several, of the ones that keep getting voted in will keep getting better.
Tonight is the ladies figure skating finals!
Today is "National Chili Day" ... "National Day (Kuwait)".
Quotes of the Day:
"We are the people our parents warned us about."
-- Jimmy Buffett
"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket."
-- Kin Hubbard
Today in history:
In 1791, the First Bank of the U.S. at Philadelphia became the first national bank chartered by Congress.
In 1836, Samuel Colt patented a "revolving gun," the first of the six-shooters.
In 1870, Hiram Rhoades Revels, a Republican from Natchez, Miss., was sworn into the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African-American to sit in Congress.
In 1901, The United States Steel Corp. was founded by J.P. Morgan.
In 1933, the USS Ranger, the first custom-built aircraft carrier, was launched
In 1951, Buenos Aires played host to the first Pan American Games.
In 1964, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated Sonny Liston and was named world heavyweight boxing champion.
Today's birthdays include:
- French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1841
- Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso in 1873
- U.S. statesman John Foster Dulles in 1888
- Actor Herbert Zeppo Marx, the sane sibling of the early Marx Brothers movies, in 1901
- Actor Jim Backus in 1913
- Tennis player Bobby Riggs in 1918
- Producer/writer Larry Gelbart in 1928
- Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael in 1935
- Actor Tom Courtenay in 1937
- Actress Diane Baker in 1938
- Former Beatle George Harrison in 1943
- Director Neil Jordan in 1950
- Actress Tea Leoni in 1966
- Actor Sean Astin in 1971
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I got a little burst of energy ... no idea where it came from. But I got the last of the packed boxes upstairs, straightened up the upstairs room a bit, and re-organized a few "bare spots" downstairs. This weekend the kitchen stuff and last tree will get packed away. I only have a few more weeks, and the snowman collection will have to make way for St. Pat's decorations!
I did watch the guys sing last night. I was more impressed than with the girls - marginally. I find it sad that (so far) no one really stands out to me. I'm hoping that one, or several, of the ones that keep getting voted in will keep getting better.
Tonight is the ladies figure skating finals!
Today is "National Chili Day" ... "National Day (Kuwait)".
Quotes of the Day:
"We are the people our parents warned us about."
-- Jimmy Buffett
"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket."
-- Kin Hubbard
Today in history:
In 1791, the First Bank of the U.S. at Philadelphia became the first national bank chartered by Congress.
In 1836, Samuel Colt patented a "revolving gun," the first of the six-shooters.
In 1870, Hiram Rhoades Revels, a Republican from Natchez, Miss., was sworn into the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African-American to sit in Congress.
In 1901, The United States Steel Corp. was founded by J.P. Morgan.
In 1933, the USS Ranger, the first custom-built aircraft carrier, was launched
In 1951, Buenos Aires played host to the first Pan American Games.
In 1964, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated Sonny Liston and was named world heavyweight boxing champion.
Today's birthdays include:
- French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1841
- Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso in 1873
- U.S. statesman John Foster Dulles in 1888
- Actor Herbert Zeppo Marx, the sane sibling of the early Marx Brothers movies, in 1901
- Actor Jim Backus in 1913
- Tennis player Bobby Riggs in 1918
- Producer/writer Larry Gelbart in 1928
- Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael in 1935
- Actor Tom Courtenay in 1937
- Actress Diane Baker in 1938
- Former Beatle George Harrison in 1943
- Director Neil Jordan in 1950
- Actress Tea Leoni in 1966
- Actor Sean Astin in 1971
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday February 24, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's chilly and wet, but the frozen stuff - if there is any - will be north of me. Everyone knows I like snow ... but ... now I'm ready for spring! LOL! We do have a few cooler (low 40s) days coming, but after a cloudy day or two, we'll at least see more sunshine.
Last night I watched the "final" 12 girls sing on AI. Jimmy even watched with me ... and I have to say, I wasn't overly impressed. I stayed up late to see some of the ladies figure skating finals ... much nicer to watch! Since there's no figure skating tonight, I will probably watch to see if the guys are any better than the girls. I probably will NOT watch the results show! :)
Today is "Gregorian Calendar Day" ... "Inconvenience Yourself Day" ... "Flag Day (Mexico)" ... "Independence Day (Estonia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"For all their strength, men were sometimes like little children."
-- Lawana Blackwell
"I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself."
-- Marlene Dietrich
Today in history:
In 1839, William Otis received a patent for his steam shovel.
In 1868, the first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans to include floats marched.
In 1970, National Public Radio was founded.
In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled two designs for a commemorative stamp honoring Elvis Presley -- one showing him as a young rock-and-roll singer, the other at the height of his success in Las Vegas.
In 1993, rock veteran Eric Clapton took home seven Grammy Awards for his emotion-packed "Tears In Heaven" and bluesy "Layla."
In 2002, the Winter Olympics concluded at Salt Lake City with the United States winning 34 medals, 10 of them gold, its most medals in Winter Games history and one fewer than medals champ Germany.
Today's birthdays include:
- Wilhelm Grimm, historian and, with his brother Jacob, compiler of Grimm's Fairy Tales, in 1786
- Painter Winslow Homer in 1836
- John Philip Holland, inventor of the modern submarine, in 1841
- Irish author George Moore in 1852
- Baseball shortstop and Hall of Famer Honus Wagner in 1874
- Adm. Chester Nimitz, World War II commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, in 1885
- Actress Marjorie Main in 1890
- Actor Abe Vigoda in 1921
- Actor James Farentino in 1938
- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., in 1942
- Actor Barry Bostwick in 1945
- Actor Edward James Olmos in 1947
- Guitarist George Thorogood in 1950
- Actress Helen Shaver in 1951
- Steven Jobs, founder of the Apple computer company in 1955
- Race car driver Alain Prost in 1955
- TV personality Paula Zahn in 1956
- Actor Billy Zane in 1966
- The Kienast quintuplets of Liberty Corner, N.J., in 1970
- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, in 1977
- Tennis player Lleyton Hewitt in 1981
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I watched the "final" 12 girls sing on AI. Jimmy even watched with me ... and I have to say, I wasn't overly impressed. I stayed up late to see some of the ladies figure skating finals ... much nicer to watch! Since there's no figure skating tonight, I will probably watch to see if the guys are any better than the girls. I probably will NOT watch the results show! :)
Today is "Gregorian Calendar Day" ... "Inconvenience Yourself Day" ... "Flag Day (Mexico)" ... "Independence Day (Estonia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"For all their strength, men were sometimes like little children."
-- Lawana Blackwell
"I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself."
-- Marlene Dietrich
Today in history:
In 1839, William Otis received a patent for his steam shovel.
In 1868, the first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans to include floats marched.
In 1970, National Public Radio was founded.
In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled two designs for a commemorative stamp honoring Elvis Presley -- one showing him as a young rock-and-roll singer, the other at the height of his success in Las Vegas.
In 1993, rock veteran Eric Clapton took home seven Grammy Awards for his emotion-packed "Tears In Heaven" and bluesy "Layla."
In 2002, the Winter Olympics concluded at Salt Lake City with the United States winning 34 medals, 10 of them gold, its most medals in Winter Games history and one fewer than medals champ Germany.
Today's birthdays include:
- Wilhelm Grimm, historian and, with his brother Jacob, compiler of Grimm's Fairy Tales, in 1786
- Painter Winslow Homer in 1836
- John Philip Holland, inventor of the modern submarine, in 1841
- Irish author George Moore in 1852
- Baseball shortstop and Hall of Famer Honus Wagner in 1874
- Adm. Chester Nimitz, World War II commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, in 1885
- Actress Marjorie Main in 1890
- Actor Abe Vigoda in 1921
- Actor James Farentino in 1938
- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., in 1942
- Actor Barry Bostwick in 1945
- Actor Edward James Olmos in 1947
- Guitarist George Thorogood in 1950
- Actress Helen Shaver in 1951
- Steven Jobs, founder of the Apple computer company in 1955
- Race car driver Alain Prost in 1955
- TV personality Paula Zahn in 1956
- Actor Billy Zane in 1966
- The Kienast quintuplets of Liberty Corner, N.J., in 1970
- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, in 1977
- Tennis player Lleyton Hewitt in 1981
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday February 23, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Right now it's still a bit overcast and foggy; but that will clear out, and we'll be in the low 60s! Best to enjoy while we can, because by tomorrow we'll be back to those "below normal" 40s. This is all "normal" for us ... but we're still hoping for an early spring! :)
My business class last night was interesting, even though I doubt I'll ever remember much of it. The whole class is pretty much an "overview" of several business courses. I'm enjoying the class, and even if I don't remember much, I'll have my notes!
I got home in time to see the ice dance finals, though it was hard to hold my eyes open! LOL! I was glad to see that other countries have "stepped up their game" enough to (finally) knock the Russians out of the gold ... and very happy for Canada! (and for USA silver!)
Tonight, hopefully, laundry and a few boxes upstairs. I think the ladies singles competition starts tonight. Hopefully most of that won't be until after AI, since I missed that last week.
Today is "Curling Is Cool Day" ... "Iwo Jima Day" ... "Spay Day USA" ... "Army and Navy Day (Russia)" ... "National Day (Brunei Darussalam)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory."
-- Friedrich Engels
"When people think the world of you, be careful with them."
-- Margaret Cho
Today in history:
In 1455, the print run of the Gutenberg Bible began.
In 1997, Scottish scientists introduced Dolly the cloned sheep to the world. She was the first mammal successfully cloned from a cell from an adult animal.
Today's birthdays include:
- MY NIECE ALICE
- MY DEAR BUT TOO QUIET FRIEND CHRISTINE
- German composer George Frideric Handel in 1685
- Meyer Amschel Rothschild, European banker and founder of the Rothschild financial dynasty, in 1744
- Writer and philosopher W.E.B. DuBois in 1868
- Film director Victor Fleming (Gone With The Wind, Wizard of Oz) in 1883
- Journalist-author William Shirer in 1904
- Journalist Sylvia Chase in 1938
- Actor Peter Fonda in 1939
- Rock musician Johnny Winter, brother of Edgar Winter, in 1944
- Actress Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) in 1951
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
My business class last night was interesting, even though I doubt I'll ever remember much of it. The whole class is pretty much an "overview" of several business courses. I'm enjoying the class, and even if I don't remember much, I'll have my notes!
I got home in time to see the ice dance finals, though it was hard to hold my eyes open! LOL! I was glad to see that other countries have "stepped up their game" enough to (finally) knock the Russians out of the gold ... and very happy for Canada! (and for USA silver!)
Tonight, hopefully, laundry and a few boxes upstairs. I think the ladies singles competition starts tonight. Hopefully most of that won't be until after AI, since I missed that last week.
Today is "Curling Is Cool Day" ... "Iwo Jima Day" ... "Spay Day USA" ... "Army and Navy Day (Russia)" ... "National Day (Brunei Darussalam)".
Quotes of the Day:
"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory."
-- Friedrich Engels
"When people think the world of you, be careful with them."
-- Margaret Cho
Today in history:
In 1455, the print run of the Gutenberg Bible began.
In 1997, Scottish scientists introduced Dolly the cloned sheep to the world. She was the first mammal successfully cloned from a cell from an adult animal.
Today's birthdays include:
- MY NIECE ALICE
- MY DEAR BUT TOO QUIET FRIEND CHRISTINE
- German composer George Frideric Handel in 1685
- Meyer Amschel Rothschild, European banker and founder of the Rothschild financial dynasty, in 1744
- Writer and philosopher W.E.B. DuBois in 1868
- Film director Victor Fleming (Gone With The Wind, Wizard of Oz) in 1883
- Journalist-author William Shirer in 1904
- Journalist Sylvia Chase in 1938
- Actor Peter Fonda in 1939
- Rock musician Johnny Winter, brother of Edgar Winter, in 1944
- Actress Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) in 1951
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Good Morning! Monday February 22, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Right now it's a bit overcast; but not "dark and gloomy". The forecast for today is for showers ... and upper 50s! This will make my yard very happy.
Yesterday we got the Christmas outside stuff all tucked away where it belongs. A few things that will be re-purposed are in back waiting for thier transformation. While walking around the yard, we found lots of lovely spring things poking through the dirt! Now that I've seen them, I am SO ready ... but knowing NC, we do have to get through March first.
Tonight I have my business class, and hope to get home in time to see the ice dancing finals. I have no special favorites in this round; though of course, I'd prefer to see USA win. :)
Today is "Single-Tasking Day" ... "Be Humble Day" ... "Walking The Dog Day" ... "Thinking Day" ... "Independence Day (St. Lucia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves."
-- Rudyard Kipling
"The highest result of education is tolerance".
-- Helen Keller
Today in history:
In 1819, a treaty with Spain ceded Florida to the United States.
In 1855, the Pennsylvania State University was founded.
In 1862, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president of the Confederate States of America.
In 1879, Woolworth, the first chain store, opened in Utica, N.Y.
In 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon arrived in Beijing on a historic visit to China. It was the first U.S. presidential visit to the world's most populous country.
In 1980, in one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world's finest, 4-3 at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Today's birthdays include:
- MY GRANDSON DUSTIN, IN 1993
- MY BELOVED FRIEND DIANE
- My First Cousin (8 times removed), George Washington, first president of the United States, in 1732
- German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in 1788
- Poet, diplomat and editor James Lowell in 1819
- Englishman Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement in 1857
- German physicist Heinrich Hertz, discoverer of radio waves in 1857
- Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay in 1892
- Actor and TV producer Sheldon Leonard in 1907
- Actor Robert Young in 1907
- Actor John Mills in 1908
- Robert Pershing Wadlow, at 8 ft. 11.1 inches tall, the tallest person in recorded history, in 1918
- Actor Paul Dooley in 1928
- U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., in 1932
- Filmmaker Jonathan Demme in 1944
- Former basketball star Dr. J Julius Erving in 1950
- Actor Kyle MacLachlan in 1959
- Actress Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1968
- Actress Drew Barrymore in 1975
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday we got the Christmas outside stuff all tucked away where it belongs. A few things that will be re-purposed are in back waiting for thier transformation. While walking around the yard, we found lots of lovely spring things poking through the dirt! Now that I've seen them, I am SO ready ... but knowing NC, we do have to get through March first.
Tonight I have my business class, and hope to get home in time to see the ice dancing finals. I have no special favorites in this round; though of course, I'd prefer to see USA win. :)
Today is "Single-Tasking Day" ... "Be Humble Day" ... "Walking The Dog Day" ... "Thinking Day" ... "Independence Day (St. Lucia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves."
-- Rudyard Kipling
"The highest result of education is tolerance".
-- Helen Keller
Today in history:
In 1819, a treaty with Spain ceded Florida to the United States.
In 1855, the Pennsylvania State University was founded.
In 1862, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president of the Confederate States of America.
In 1879, Woolworth, the first chain store, opened in Utica, N.Y.
In 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon arrived in Beijing on a historic visit to China. It was the first U.S. presidential visit to the world's most populous country.
In 1980, in one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world's finest, 4-3 at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Today's birthdays include:
- MY GRANDSON DUSTIN, IN 1993
- MY BELOVED FRIEND DIANE
- My First Cousin (8 times removed), George Washington, first president of the United States, in 1732
- German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in 1788
- Poet, diplomat and editor James Lowell in 1819
- Englishman Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement in 1857
- German physicist Heinrich Hertz, discoverer of radio waves in 1857
- Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay in 1892
- Actor and TV producer Sheldon Leonard in 1907
- Actor Robert Young in 1907
- Actor John Mills in 1908
- Robert Pershing Wadlow, at 8 ft. 11.1 inches tall, the tallest person in recorded history, in 1918
- Actor Paul Dooley in 1928
- U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., in 1932
- Filmmaker Jonathan Demme in 1944
- Former basketball star Dr. J Julius Erving in 1950
- Actor Kyle MacLachlan in 1959
- Actress Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1968
- Actress Drew Barrymore in 1975
Everyone have a Great Monday!
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