Good morning! It is a beautiful morning! Today will be low to mid 80s, clear and breezy. What a gorgeous day, and I am overjoyed to be able to be out in it. :) I'm taking a vacation day, and heading out of town this afternoon. Our granddaughter is having her 12th birthday party tomorrow, and wants us there. Isn't it lovely that she hasn't yet outgrown wanting the "old folk" around! LOL!
Last night I got a little bit more organizing done, though I have an awful lot yet to do. My "gardner" came over and watered everything (except the azaleas, which having the soaker going right now). We took time for visiting and I took her home. I also had a wonderful long conversation with my granddaughter ... took up a lot of the evening, and ever so worth it! :)
I have access to a computer over the weekend - except - have to share it with 4 other people, plus it's in the room where my grandson sleeps. So, I may or may not get to it to send the weekend newsletters. If I don't ... y'all have a great weekend, and I'll be back Monday! :)
Today is "Hairstylist Appreciation Day" ... "International School Spirit Season (04/30-09/30)" ... "Louisiana Purchase Day" ... "National Arbor Day" ... "National Hairball Awareness Day" ... "National Honesty Day" ... "Spank Out Day USA" ... "Admission Day (Louisiana)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one (****) of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult."
-- E. B. White
"One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered."
-- Michael J. Fox
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was granted a commission for exploration by Spain.
In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.
In 1803, the United States more than doubled its land area with the Louisiana Purchase. It obtained all French territory west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
In 1812, Louisiana entered the union as the 18th U.S. state.
In 1927, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to appear on television when he was televised on opening day at the New York World's Fair.
Today's birthdays include
- German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1777
- Hungarian composer Franz Lehar, who wrote the operetta The Merry Widow, in 1870
- Actress Eve Arden in 1908
- Actress Cloris Leachman in 1926
- Singer Johnny Horton in 1925
- Singer Willie Nelson in 1933
- Actor Gary Collins in 1938
- Actress Jill Clayburgh in 1944
- Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI in 1946
- Olympic champion swimmer Don Schollander, American swimmer in 1946
- Actor Perry King in 1948
- Film director Jane Campion (The Piano) in 1954
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Isiah Thomas in 1961
- Singer Akon in 1973
- Actress Kirsten Dunst in 1982
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday April 29, 2010
Good morning! It's another beautiful morning. They just don't stop. :) I "normally" prefer fall ... but this has truly been one of the nicest springs I can remember. Last night did get cold, but no frost in my yard. Today will be sunny, mildly breezy, and mid 70s. How perfect! (except for needing some rain).
Last night I got that last cabinet assembled. It gave me a hard time for some reason, but I prevailed! Yay! I also got 2 loads of laundry done, though not put away yet. I'll finish the laundry tonight, and try to get most --if not all-- and the misc. clutter put away in new homes. I definately have too much clutter! LOL!
Today is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" ... "Anniversary - Zipper Patent" ... "Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)" ... "Showa Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."
-- Wayne Gretzky
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity."
-- Frank Leahy
Today in history:
In 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.
In 1864, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for African-American students, was officially chartered.
In 1885, women were admitted for the first time to examinations at England's Oxford University.
In 1913, Gideon Sundbach of Hoboken, N.J., was issued a patent for the zipper.
Today's birthdays include
- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- Bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1901
- Actress Celeste Holm in 1917
- English skiffle group leader Lonnie Donegan in 1931
- Poet Rod McKuen in 1933
- Conductor Zubin Mehta in 1936
- Long-distance runner and former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan.
- Golfer Johnny Miller, both in 1947
- Auto racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1951
- Comedian Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) in 1952
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1954
- Actress Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1955
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis in 1957
- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in 1958
- Actress Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch) in 1958
- Tennis player Andre Agassi in 1970
- Actress Uma Thurman in 1970
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I got that last cabinet assembled. It gave me a hard time for some reason, but I prevailed! Yay! I also got 2 loads of laundry done, though not put away yet. I'll finish the laundry tonight, and try to get most --if not all-- and the misc. clutter put away in new homes. I definately have too much clutter! LOL!
Today is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" ... "Anniversary - Zipper Patent" ... "Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)" ... "Showa Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."
-- Wayne Gretzky
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity."
-- Frank Leahy
Today in history:
In 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.
In 1864, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for African-American students, was officially chartered.
In 1885, women were admitted for the first time to examinations at England's Oxford University.
In 1913, Gideon Sundbach of Hoboken, N.J., was issued a patent for the zipper.
Today's birthdays include
- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- Bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1901
- Actress Celeste Holm in 1917
- English skiffle group leader Lonnie Donegan in 1931
- Poet Rod McKuen in 1933
- Conductor Zubin Mehta in 1936
- Long-distance runner and former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan.
- Golfer Johnny Miller, both in 1947
- Auto racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1951
- Comedian Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) in 1952
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1954
- Actress Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1955
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis in 1957
- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in 1958
- Actress Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch) in 1958
- Tennis player Andre Agassi in 1970
- Actress Uma Thurman in 1970
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday April 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. My yard is full of bright sunlight; and now that there are leaves on the pecan tree, I get moving and dancing light coming through the window. Today will be upper 60s, and breezy, a lovely spring day.
Last night I watched AI ... have not changed my mind about who I like; to me, "weak link" was Lee. But, I'm more often wrong than right! LOL! We'll find out tonight. I didn't assemble the other cabinet, but got a lot of things put away in what's been done already. I think finding homes for all the "little" things will work out; I have a few larger items that won't fit in cabinets to figure out. I'll get there soon I thnk. I'm hoping tonight to get the last cabinet assembled. Maybe. :)
Today is "Pink Moon" ... "Workers Memorial Day" ... "National Day of Mourning (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."
-- Ayn Rand
"A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration."
-- Kurt Lewin
Today in history:
In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.
In 1930, first night game in organized baseball history is played in Independence, Kan.
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki.
In 2001, California businessman Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space. He reportedly paid Russia's space agency $20 million to give him a ride to the International Space Station.
Today's birthdays include
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- Actor Lionel Barrymore in 1878
- Novelist Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1926
- Former Secretary of State James Baker in 1930
- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1937
- Actress Carolyn Jones in 1930
- Actress Madge Sinclair in 1938
- Actress Ann-Margret in 1941
- Actress Marcia Strassman in 1948
- Actor Bruno Kirby in 1949
- Tonight Show host Jay Leno in 1950
- Actress Penelope Cruz in 1974
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I watched AI ... have not changed my mind about who I like; to me, "weak link" was Lee. But, I'm more often wrong than right! LOL! We'll find out tonight. I didn't assemble the other cabinet, but got a lot of things put away in what's been done already. I think finding homes for all the "little" things will work out; I have a few larger items that won't fit in cabinets to figure out. I'll get there soon I thnk. I'm hoping tonight to get the last cabinet assembled. Maybe. :)
Today is "Pink Moon" ... "Workers Memorial Day" ... "National Day of Mourning (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."
-- Ayn Rand
"A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration."
-- Kurt Lewin
Today in history:
In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.
In 1930, first night game in organized baseball history is played in Independence, Kan.
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki.
In 2001, California businessman Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space. He reportedly paid Russia's space agency $20 million to give him a ride to the International Space Station.
Today's birthdays include
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- Actor Lionel Barrymore in 1878
- Novelist Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1926
- Former Secretary of State James Baker in 1930
- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1937
- Actress Carolyn Jones in 1930
- Actress Madge Sinclair in 1938
- Actress Ann-Margret in 1941
- Actress Marcia Strassman in 1948
- Actor Bruno Kirby in 1949
- Tonight Show host Jay Leno in 1950
- Actress Penelope Cruz in 1974
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Idol Watching Top 6
Tonight's mentor, Shania Twain, her songs.
First: Lee, "Still The One". Nice voice, still not my favorite, but has improved a lot. Gets better as he goes on. Didn't care for the end too much.
Judges: Randy: started pitchy, then found his "sweet spot". Ellen: better than "pretty good", always makes a song his own. Kara: sound of voice makes it sound relevant; smiled a few times. Simon: agreed with everyone, perfect song.
Second: Mike, "It ONly Hurts When I'm Breathing". I just love him. His voice moves me to tears. I will want whatever CD he makes, whether he wins or not.
Judges: Randy: really in the zone. Ellen: felt like Luther Vandross; beautiful. Kara: always feels connected, great that he didn't change melody too much. Simon: agreed with Ellen, but performance "wet", girly feeling. OK, Simon is officially weird.
Third: Casey, "Don't". I still just love him too. I think this is one of his best performances, just a beautiful job.
Judges: Randy: one of his best ever! Ellen: sang like that's where he belongs, beautiful, best ever. Kara: artists do not hide, he "showed it all", keep it up! Simon: agree with Randy, best so far; actually felt he was singing his own song! Told him to come give Shania a kiss!
Fourth: Chrystal, "Right Now" (not sure name?). I still love her voice, though I'm not sure this was best. But, it got better as she went on. She's really cute, but I just hate that hair in the face!
Judges: Randy: loved the accoustic version, not his favorite version. Ellen: nothing she can't do; not favorite, but always good. Kara: impossible not to be good, always feels honest. believable, not best, but amazing. Simon: limp, didn't feel conviction,forgetable.
Fifth: Aaron, "You Got A Way". He has a nice voice, and he's a nice young man, but I'm just not feeling this tonight; though he ended nicely.
Judges: Randy: really good job. Ellen: impressed with amount of emotion shown. Kara: agree with Ellen. Simon: thinks he's struggling, but a different artist tonight. this is his kind of music, felt sincere.
Sixth: Siobhan, "Any Man of Mine". Liked the singing, but not the performance ... I still think she's weird. And hate that she always has to end shrieky.
Judges: Randy: loved it. Ellen: way to pull the Shania Twain into the station. Kara: she's back! Simon: song was perfect, screaming at the end went too long.
This is a hard one! They're all good at this point. Going out on a limb, the "weak link" tonight *might* have been Lee.
First: Lee, "Still The One". Nice voice, still not my favorite, but has improved a lot. Gets better as he goes on. Didn't care for the end too much.
Judges: Randy: started pitchy, then found his "sweet spot". Ellen: better than "pretty good", always makes a song his own. Kara: sound of voice makes it sound relevant; smiled a few times. Simon: agreed with everyone, perfect song.
Second: Mike, "It ONly Hurts When I'm Breathing". I just love him. His voice moves me to tears. I will want whatever CD he makes, whether he wins or not.
Judges: Randy: really in the zone. Ellen: felt like Luther Vandross; beautiful. Kara: always feels connected, great that he didn't change melody too much. Simon: agreed with Ellen, but performance "wet", girly feeling. OK, Simon is officially weird.
Third: Casey, "Don't". I still just love him too. I think this is one of his best performances, just a beautiful job.
Judges: Randy: one of his best ever! Ellen: sang like that's where he belongs, beautiful, best ever. Kara: artists do not hide, he "showed it all", keep it up! Simon: agree with Randy, best so far; actually felt he was singing his own song! Told him to come give Shania a kiss!
Fourth: Chrystal, "Right Now" (not sure name?). I still love her voice, though I'm not sure this was best. But, it got better as she went on. She's really cute, but I just hate that hair in the face!
Judges: Randy: loved the accoustic version, not his favorite version. Ellen: nothing she can't do; not favorite, but always good. Kara: impossible not to be good, always feels honest. believable, not best, but amazing. Simon: limp, didn't feel conviction,forgetable.
Fifth: Aaron, "You Got A Way". He has a nice voice, and he's a nice young man, but I'm just not feeling this tonight; though he ended nicely.
Judges: Randy: really good job. Ellen: impressed with amount of emotion shown. Kara: agree with Ellen. Simon: thinks he's struggling, but a different artist tonight. this is his kind of music, felt sincere.
Sixth: Siobhan, "Any Man of Mine". Liked the singing, but not the performance ... I still think she's weird. And hate that she always has to end shrieky.
Judges: Randy: loved it. Ellen: way to pull the Shania Twain into the station. Kara: she's back! Simon: song was perfect, screaming at the end went too long.
This is a hard one! They're all good at this point. Going out on a limb, the "weak link" tonight *might* have been Lee.
Good Morning! Tuesday April 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast for today is "mostly" sunny to start and cloudy with showers by afternoon. So far it's gorgeous sunshine! It will be mid to upper 60s, much cooler than yesterday. I do hope we get some showers ... for all that it's been cloudy and windy, we've gotten barely a sprinkle or two of rain.
Last night I got one of the cabinets assembled! Yay! I have one more to go ... but may have to rest a night in between! LOL!
Tonight I will watch AI; and see how much I can get done. I have made a start on filling the two cabinets in place, so maybe I'll keep working on that. :)
Today is "Babe Ruth Day" ... "Matanzas Mule Day" ... "National Teach Children to Save Day" ... "Independence Day (Sierra Leone)" ... "Independence Day (Togo)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn."
-- David Russell
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed.
In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed "Fur Elise."
In 1850, the American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had been a British monopoly.
In 1897, Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
In 1937, the first Social Security payment was made in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1495
- English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737
- Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759
- Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791
- Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822
- Composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon in 1896
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby in 1896
- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899
- English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Enos Slaughter in 1916
- Actor Jack Klugman in 1922
- Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927
- Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932
- Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937
- Champion bowler Earl Anthony in 1938
- Playwright August Wilson in 1945
- Rock musician Ace Frehley in 1951
- Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night I got one of the cabinets assembled! Yay! I have one more to go ... but may have to rest a night in between! LOL!
Tonight I will watch AI; and see how much I can get done. I have made a start on filling the two cabinets in place, so maybe I'll keep working on that. :)
Today is "Babe Ruth Day" ... "Matanzas Mule Day" ... "National Teach Children to Save Day" ... "Independence Day (Sierra Leone)" ... "Independence Day (Togo)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn."
-- David Russell
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed.
In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed "Fur Elise."
In 1850, the American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had been a British monopoly.
In 1897, Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
In 1937, the first Social Security payment was made in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1495
- English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737
- Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759
- Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791
- Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822
- Composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon in 1896
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby in 1896
- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899
- English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Enos Slaughter in 1916
- Actor Jack Klugman in 1922
- Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927
- Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932
- Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937
- Champion bowler Earl Anthony in 1938
- Playwright August Wilson in 1945
- Rock musician Ace Frehley in 1951
- Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Good Morning! Monday April 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The forecast for today is "cooler" (mid 70s!), breezy, and partly cloudy. The "partly" part isn't here yet, and it's clear and bright out my window. We didn't get the rain we hoped for yesterday, although north of me they had some pretty severe storms.
A lot got done yesterday, even if not "everything". It's ok, I'll get done eventually! LOL! The azaleas are planted; and also we planted a foxglove, a "mint garden" (chocolate mint and peppermint); an upsidedown cherry tomato; and at least one other thing I've forgotten the name of. :) I fit in a quick "side trip" to my sister's house to exchange some picture CDs with my brother-in-law; and we had a nice long visit with our seldom-home neighbor. The cabinets didn't get finished ... but I'll get them done I think. :)
For today, it's back to routine; and tonight, I can enjoy watching Dancing again! :)
Today is "Hug an Australian Day" ... "Richter Scale Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
-- John Wooden
"Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. "
-- Ernst Haas
Today in history:
In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785
- Industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1812
- Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822
- Author Anita Loos in 1893
- Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894
- Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter scale of earthquake measurement in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Hack Wilson in 1900
- Writer A. E. van Vogt in 1912
- Writer Bernard Malamud in 1914
- Architect I.M. Pei in 1917
- Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1933
- Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938
- Pop singer Bobby Rydell in 1942
- Actor Giancarlo Esposito in 1958
- Actor Kevin James in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
A lot got done yesterday, even if not "everything". It's ok, I'll get done eventually! LOL! The azaleas are planted; and also we planted a foxglove, a "mint garden" (chocolate mint and peppermint); an upsidedown cherry tomato; and at least one other thing I've forgotten the name of. :) I fit in a quick "side trip" to my sister's house to exchange some picture CDs with my brother-in-law; and we had a nice long visit with our seldom-home neighbor. The cabinets didn't get finished ... but I'll get them done I think. :)
For today, it's back to routine; and tonight, I can enjoy watching Dancing again! :)
Today is "Hug an Australian Day" ... "Richter Scale Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
-- John Wooden
"Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. "
-- Ernst Haas
Today in history:
In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785
- Industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1812
- Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822
- Author Anita Loos in 1893
- Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894
- Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter scale of earthquake measurement in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Hack Wilson in 1900
- Writer A. E. van Vogt in 1912
- Writer Bernard Malamud in 1914
- Architect I.M. Pei in 1917
- Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1933
- Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938
- Pop singer Bobby Rydell in 1942
- Actor Giancarlo Esposito in 1958
- Actor Kevin James in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday April 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Yesterday it got quite warm, but more and more cloudy and dark as the day went on. By late evening, it had started to rain ... or rather, sprinkle hard. This morning I woke up to cloudy and wet. YAY! It'll be warm again, low to mid 80s; and cloudy and windy all day, with scattered showers. We still have some planting to do, will get to in between showers. :)
One of the cabinets is put together, and I really am going to like this new storage system. We also got the herb "garden" (in a container) planted, some irises, and some weeding done. Plus, we got the errands done (and the car got fixed!). We "discovered" a habitat "restore" where we hadn't know there was one. That was a fun discovery! And, we persuaded Lowe's to sell us some plants they had nearly killed off for $1 ... brought them home and watered, and they perked right up!
Today, hopefully, the other 2 cabinets will be assembled, the azaleas planted, and whatever else we can fit it. :)
Today is "Malaria Awareness Day" ... "Mother, Father Deaf Day" ... "National Pet Parent's Day" ... "State License Plate Day" ... "20-Something Service Day" ... "World Malaria Day" ... "ANZAC Day (Australia)" ... "National Flag Day (Swaziland)" ... "Liberation Day (Italy)" ... "Liberty Day (Portugal)" ... "Sinai Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-- Robert Frost
"I’m not going to die because I failed as someone else. I’m going to succeed as myself."
-- Margaret Cho
Today in history:
In 1507, German geographer and mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller published a book in which he named the newly discovered continent of the New World "America" after the man he mistakenly thought had discovered it, Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published.
In 1792, "La Marseillaise" -- the French national anthem -- was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
In 1939, Batman was introduced in DC Comics' Detective Comics No. 27.
In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was released into space by astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.
In 2007, astronomers in Chile discovered a planet they described as the "most Earth-like planet outside our solar system." Researchers said that Gliese 581 C, located 20.5 light-years from Earth, had temperatures similar to Earth's and could have water.
Today's birthdays include
- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599
- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906
- Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1917
- Former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player George Meadowlark Lemon III in 1932
- Composer Jerry Leiber in 1933
- Actor Al Pacino in 1940
- Actress Talia Shire in 1946
- Actor Hank Azaria in 1964
- Actress Renee Zellweger in 1969
- Sports broadcaster Joe Buck in 1969
- Actor Jason Lee in 1970
- Champion skier Anja Parson in 1981
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
One of the cabinets is put together, and I really am going to like this new storage system. We also got the herb "garden" (in a container) planted, some irises, and some weeding done. Plus, we got the errands done (and the car got fixed!). We "discovered" a habitat "restore" where we hadn't know there was one. That was a fun discovery! And, we persuaded Lowe's to sell us some plants they had nearly killed off for $1 ... brought them home and watered, and they perked right up!
Today, hopefully, the other 2 cabinets will be assembled, the azaleas planted, and whatever else we can fit it. :)
Today is "Malaria Awareness Day" ... "Mother, Father Deaf Day" ... "National Pet Parent's Day" ... "State License Plate Day" ... "20-Something Service Day" ... "World Malaria Day" ... "ANZAC Day (Australia)" ... "National Flag Day (Swaziland)" ... "Liberation Day (Italy)" ... "Liberty Day (Portugal)" ... "Sinai Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-- Robert Frost
"I’m not going to die because I failed as someone else. I’m going to succeed as myself."
-- Margaret Cho
Today in history:
In 1507, German geographer and mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller published a book in which he named the newly discovered continent of the New World "America" after the man he mistakenly thought had discovered it, Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published.
In 1792, "La Marseillaise" -- the French national anthem -- was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
In 1939, Batman was introduced in DC Comics' Detective Comics No. 27.
In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was released into space by astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.
In 2007, astronomers in Chile discovered a planet they described as the "most Earth-like planet outside our solar system." Researchers said that Gliese 581 C, located 20.5 light-years from Earth, had temperatures similar to Earth's and could have water.
Today's birthdays include
- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599
- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906
- Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1917
- Former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player George Meadowlark Lemon III in 1932
- Composer Jerry Leiber in 1933
- Actor Al Pacino in 1940
- Actress Talia Shire in 1946
- Actor Hank Azaria in 1964
- Actress Renee Zellweger in 1969
- Sports broadcaster Joe Buck in 1969
- Actor Jason Lee in 1970
- Champion skier Anja Parson in 1981
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
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