Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's misty out, and may not "burn off" this morning. Today will be cloudy, high 80s (may not even get to 90! Wow!), and a good chance of showers by this afternoon.
Last night we went out after I got home from work, to eat and then run some errands. I didn't get everything on my list ... we got too tired! LOL! No, I didn't get *that* much. It was just late and still pretty warm. We did go over to Lowes to check out spillways ... but if we go that route, we'll have to build our own. They're very pretty (would look so nice in the pond), but too expensive. And I am just smitten with a bubbler that has little lights that make it look like the bubbling top has a fire inside!
This morning I'm going to try to finish my errands, and then hopefully get some laundry, cleaning and projects done around the house. With it a touch cooler, I should be able to get a lot done ... if I can stay away from the computer! :)
Today is "Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola" ... "Anniversary - US Patent Office" ... "Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Charm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves."
-- Henri-Frйdйric Amiel
"Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity."
-- Paul Goodman
"People who are always making allowances for themselves soon go bankrupt."
-- Mary Pettibone Poole
Today in history:
In 1498, on his third voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad.
In 1792, director David Rittenhouse laid the cornerstone in Philadelphia for the U.S. Mint, the first building of the federal government.
In 1964, Ranger 7, an unmanned U.S. lunar probe, took the first close-up images of the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Author and jurist James Kent in 1763
- Confederate Army guerrilla leader William Quantrill, in 1837
- Pollster Elmo Burns Roper Jr., in 1900
- Economist Milton Friedman and former TV talk-show host in 1912
- Columnist Irv Kupcinet in 1912
- Sports announcer Curt Gowdy in 1919
- Recording industry executive Ahmet Ertegun in 1923
- Actor Don Murray in 1929
- Actor Ted Cassidy in 1932
- Actor France Nuyen in 1939
- Actor Geraldine Chaplin in 1944
- Musicians Gary Lewis in 1945
- Actor Bob Welch in 1946
- Australian tennis player Evonne Goolagong in 1951
- Businessman and NBA team owner Mark Cuban in 1958
- Actor Wesley Snipes in 1962
- Actor Dean Cain in 1966
- Writer J.K. Rowling in 1965
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Good Morning! Friday July 30, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's pale but clear out, and will be mostly sunny today. We're still going to mid 90s (yesterday at 5:30 the clock in town said 102, after a forecast of low 90s - so who knows!); but it should be less humid. No showers today, so watering tonight I think. They're saying a good chance of storms later in the weekend ... but again, "they" could be wrong! LOL!
Last night I updated some scheduling paperwork, and ( ** gasp **) worked on that boring sewing project! Tonight we will probably run some errands after work, so not likely to get much done at home (though hoping to get laundry started). Perhaps I'll be able to fit some sewing in over the weekend .. after all, I'll need breaks from all my other projects! :)
Today is "Independence Day (Vanuatu" ... "Cheesecake Day" ... "Father-In-Law Day" ... "National Talk In An Elevator Day" ... "System Administrator Appreciation Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"One kind word can warm three winter months."
-- Japanese proverb
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
-- Dr. Seuss
"Anything too stupid to be said is sung."
-- Voltaire
Today in history:
In 1619, in Jamestown, Va., the first elected legislative assembly in the New World -- the House of Burgesses -- convened in the choir loft of the town's church.
In 1729, Baltimore, Md., was founded.
In 1930, Uruguay won the World Cup soccer tournament.
In 1932, Walt Disney released his first color cartoon, "Flowers and Trees," made in three-color Technicolor.
In 1936, author Margaret Mitchell sold the film rights for "Gone With the Wind" to MGM for $50,000, most ever for a first novel.
Today's birthdays include
- English novelist Emily Bronte in 1818
- Auto pioneer Henry Ford in 1863
- Baseball player/manager Casey Stengel in 1890
- English sculptor Henry Moore in 1898
- Businessman and philanthropist Henry W. Bloch in 1922
- Baseball Commissioner Allan Bud Selig in 1934
- Film director Peter Bogdanovich in 1939
- Singer Paul Anka in 1941
- California governor/actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1947
- Actor Jean Reno in 1948
- Actor Ken Olin in 1954
- Actor Delta Burke in 1956
- Actor Laurence Fishburne in 1961
- Actor Lisa Kudrow in 1963
- Actor Hilary Swank in 1974
- Writer and director Christopher Nolan in 1970
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I updated some scheduling paperwork, and ( ** gasp **) worked on that boring sewing project! Tonight we will probably run some errands after work, so not likely to get much done at home (though hoping to get laundry started). Perhaps I'll be able to fit some sewing in over the weekend .. after all, I'll need breaks from all my other projects! :)
Today is "Independence Day (Vanuatu" ... "Cheesecake Day" ... "Father-In-Law Day" ... "National Talk In An Elevator Day" ... "System Administrator Appreciation Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"One kind word can warm three winter months."
-- Japanese proverb
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
-- Dr. Seuss
"Anything too stupid to be said is sung."
-- Voltaire
Today in history:
In 1619, in Jamestown, Va., the first elected legislative assembly in the New World -- the House of Burgesses -- convened in the choir loft of the town's church.
In 1729, Baltimore, Md., was founded.
In 1930, Uruguay won the World Cup soccer tournament.
In 1932, Walt Disney released his first color cartoon, "Flowers and Trees," made in three-color Technicolor.
In 1936, author Margaret Mitchell sold the film rights for "Gone With the Wind" to MGM for $50,000, most ever for a first novel.
Today's birthdays include
- English novelist Emily Bronte in 1818
- Auto pioneer Henry Ford in 1863
- Baseball player/manager Casey Stengel in 1890
- English sculptor Henry Moore in 1898
- Businessman and philanthropist Henry W. Bloch in 1922
- Baseball Commissioner Allan Bud Selig in 1934
- Film director Peter Bogdanovich in 1939
- Singer Paul Anka in 1941
- California governor/actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1947
- Actor Jean Reno in 1948
- Actor Ken Olin in 1954
- Actor Delta Burke in 1956
- Actor Laurence Fishburne in 1961
- Actor Lisa Kudrow in 1963
- Actor Hilary Swank in 1974
- Writer and director Christopher Nolan in 1970
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday July 29, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's a bit overcast and misty, but the forecast is for partly cloudy so this early morning mist will most likely burn off. I tend to forget that technically the days are getting shorter now. Today will be back in the mid to upper 90s, humid, and chances of afternoon storms. There was no rain at my house yesterday, so if no rain today I'll be running the sprinker again!
zYesterday I stopped by the grocery store on my way home. I really only meant to get bread; but Breyer's was on sale!! What can I say? LOL!! Then last night I finally got to working on my sewing project. I'm at a boring step, but I've set myself a "deadline" to finish so I need to push on to get the boring parts done and get busy sewing.
Tonight I'm going to try hard to finish the phase I'm on so by the weekend I can get to sewing (in between a zillion other weekend projects! LOL!). It should be a good TV night (for just sitting and doing the sewing project); but if it's all reruns, I might get distracted. :)
Today is "National Chili Dog Day" ... "Anniversary - NASA".
Quotes of the Day:
"After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed."
-- De La Lastra's Law
"The shortest distance between two points is under construction."
-- Noelie Altito
Today in history:
In 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
In 1914, the first transcontinental telephone linkup was completed between San Francisco and New York City.
In 1981, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Actor Theda Bara in 1885
- Composer Sigmund Romberg (Lover Come Back to Me, When I Grow Too Old to Dream), in 1887
- Second U.N. Secretary-General in 1905
- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dag Hammarskjold in 1905
- Actor William Powell in 1892
- Actor Clara Bow in 1905
- Actor Richard Egan in 1921
- Bluegrass star Henry D. Homer Haynes, member of the Homer and Jethro musical duo, in 1920
- Former U.S. Labor Secretary and Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., in 1936
- TV anchorman Peter Jennings in 1938
- Actor David Warner in 1941
- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in 1953
- Rock musician Patti Scialfa in 1953
- Country singer Martina McBride in 1966
- Actor Wil Wheaton in 1972
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
zYesterday I stopped by the grocery store on my way home. I really only meant to get bread; but Breyer's was on sale!! What can I say? LOL!! Then last night I finally got to working on my sewing project. I'm at a boring step, but I've set myself a "deadline" to finish so I need to push on to get the boring parts done and get busy sewing.
Tonight I'm going to try hard to finish the phase I'm on so by the weekend I can get to sewing (in between a zillion other weekend projects! LOL!). It should be a good TV night (for just sitting and doing the sewing project); but if it's all reruns, I might get distracted. :)
Today is "National Chili Dog Day" ... "Anniversary - NASA".
Quotes of the Day:
"After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed."
-- De La Lastra's Law
"The shortest distance between two points is under construction."
-- Noelie Altito
Today in history:
In 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
In 1914, the first transcontinental telephone linkup was completed between San Francisco and New York City.
In 1981, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Actor Theda Bara in 1885
- Composer Sigmund Romberg (Lover Come Back to Me, When I Grow Too Old to Dream), in 1887
- Second U.N. Secretary-General in 1905
- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dag Hammarskjold in 1905
- Actor William Powell in 1892
- Actor Clara Bow in 1905
- Actor Richard Egan in 1921
- Bluegrass star Henry D. Homer Haynes, member of the Homer and Jethro musical duo, in 1920
- Former U.S. Labor Secretary and Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., in 1936
- TV anchorman Peter Jennings in 1938
- Actor David Warner in 1941
- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in 1953
- Rock musician Patti Scialfa in 1953
- Country singer Martina McBride in 1966
- Actor Wil Wheaton in 1972
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sad Goodbye
I have trouble attracting followers. I know, my blog isn't all that interesting .. but I do try! :) For a long time I've had a total of 5 followers among my 3 blogs ... all of a sudden today I only have 3. A blog is supposed to attract followers, not lose them!
I sure would welcome some input about what to do! Ideas? Suggestions?
Anyone?????
I sure would welcome some input about what to do! Ideas? Suggestions?
Anyone?????
Good Morning! Wednesday July 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's mistly out with a good chance of showers, and only low 90s today. Yesterday it started raining on my way to work ... and rained off and on all day! YAY! Lovely lovely rain, and hoping for more of it today. :)
Last night I spent most of the evening working on important paperwork. It's now done, and I'm looking forward to a new phase in my life. Well, hopefully anyway. I got a little bit of spot-cleaning done too.
Tonight, other than catch up laundry (maybe! LOL!), I shouldn't have anything else to do but work on a sewing project. I've even made room for the part I need to do now ... just need to do it! :)
Today is "Anniversary - Singing Telegram" ... "Anniversary - World War I Begins" ... "Independence Day (Peru)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please."
-- Pythagoras
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
-- Miss Piggy
"To play it safe is not to play."
-- Robert Altman
Today in history:
In 1868, the ratified 14th Amendment was adopted into the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship and all its privileges to African-Americans.
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include
- Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of the Peter Rabbit stories, in 1866
- Surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp in 1887
- Comedian Joe E. Brown in 1892
- Singer/actor/band leader Rudy Vallee in 1901
- Conductor Carmen Dragon in 1914
- Former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1929
- Peter Duchin, pianist, bandleader, in 1937
- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori in 1938
- Former U.S. Senator and basketball star Bill Bradley in 1943
- Rock musician Mike Bloomfield in 1943
- Garfield creator Jim Davis in 1945
- Actor Linda Kelsey in 1946
- Actor Sally Struthers in 1947,
- Actor Georgia Engle in 1948
- Activist Terry Fox, who ran across Canada after his right leg was amputated because of cancer, in 1958
- Actor Lori Loughlin in 1964
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I spent most of the evening working on important paperwork. It's now done, and I'm looking forward to a new phase in my life. Well, hopefully anyway. I got a little bit of spot-cleaning done too.
Tonight, other than catch up laundry (maybe! LOL!), I shouldn't have anything else to do but work on a sewing project. I've even made room for the part I need to do now ... just need to do it! :)
Today is "Anniversary - Singing Telegram" ... "Anniversary - World War I Begins" ... "Independence Day (Peru)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please."
-- Pythagoras
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
-- Miss Piggy
"To play it safe is not to play."
-- Robert Altman
Today in history:
In 1868, the ratified 14th Amendment was adopted into the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship and all its privileges to African-Americans.
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include
- Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of the Peter Rabbit stories, in 1866
- Surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp in 1887
- Comedian Joe E. Brown in 1892
- Singer/actor/band leader Rudy Vallee in 1901
- Conductor Carmen Dragon in 1914
- Former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1929
- Peter Duchin, pianist, bandleader, in 1937
- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori in 1938
- Former U.S. Senator and basketball star Bill Bradley in 1943
- Rock musician Mike Bloomfield in 1943
- Garfield creator Jim Davis in 1945
- Actor Linda Kelsey in 1946
- Actor Sally Struthers in 1947,
- Actor Georgia Engle in 1948
- Activist Terry Fox, who ran across Canada after his right leg was amputated because of cancer, in 1958
- Actor Lori Loughlin in 1964
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday July 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The "official" forecast for today is 89, but I expect we'll still be low 90s. It'll be mostly cloudy; we didn't get rain (again) yesterday, but there's a pretty good chance of it today.
Yesterday was fairly productive. I got a little bit of paperwork taken care of; my bathtub is caulked, and the shower curtain washed; the chair seat covers are cleaned; and I got a few quick errands done in town too. Of course, I had help! LOL! Today is back to work ... I've discovered I really like NOT working on Mondays! LOL! Tonight I will be getting back on the sewing ... I even cleared away junk on the sewing table that's been in the way. :)
Today is "Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day" ... "Walk on Stilts Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all."
-- Peter McWilliams
"Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time rich and cash poor."
-- Cory Doctorow
"Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
Today in history:
In 1866, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was completed.
In 1909, Orville Wright set a record by staying aloft in a plane for 1 hour, 12 minutes, 40 seconds.
In 1921, at the University of Toronto, Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated insulin -- a hormone they believed could prevent diabetes -- for the first time.
In 1986, Greg LeMond, 25, of Sacramento, Calif., became the first American to win cycling's most famous contest, the Tour de France.
In 2003 sports, Lance Armstrong became the second cyclist to win the Tour de France for a fifth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Younger, author of Camille, in 1824
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Leo Durocher in 1905
- Actor Keenan Wynn in 1916
- Television producer Norman Lear in 1922
- Actors Jerry Van Dyke in 1931
- Actor Don Galloway in 1937
- Singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry in 1944
- Figure skater Peggy Fleming in 1948
- Actor/director Betty Thomasin 1948
- Singer Maureen McGovern in 1949
- Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday was fairly productive. I got a little bit of paperwork taken care of; my bathtub is caulked, and the shower curtain washed; the chair seat covers are cleaned; and I got a few quick errands done in town too. Of course, I had help! LOL! Today is back to work ... I've discovered I really like NOT working on Mondays! LOL! Tonight I will be getting back on the sewing ... I even cleared away junk on the sewing table that's been in the way. :)
Today is "Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day" ... "Walk on Stilts Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all."
-- Peter McWilliams
"Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time rich and cash poor."
-- Cory Doctorow
"Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
Today in history:
In 1866, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was completed.
In 1909, Orville Wright set a record by staying aloft in a plane for 1 hour, 12 minutes, 40 seconds.
In 1921, at the University of Toronto, Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated insulin -- a hormone they believed could prevent diabetes -- for the first time.
In 1986, Greg LeMond, 25, of Sacramento, Calif., became the first American to win cycling's most famous contest, the Tour de France.
In 2003 sports, Lance Armstrong became the second cyclist to win the Tour de France for a fifth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Younger, author of Camille, in 1824
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Leo Durocher in 1905
- Actor Keenan Wynn in 1916
- Television producer Norman Lear in 1922
- Actors Jerry Van Dyke in 1931
- Actor Don Galloway in 1937
- Singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry in 1944
- Figure skater Peggy Fleming in 1948
- Actor/director Betty Thomasin 1948
- Singer Maureen McGovern in 1949
- Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Good Morning! Monday July 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sky is faintly "milky" this mornign, but it's bright and still out right now. Today should be "much cooler" ... only low 90s; but partly cloudy and chances of showers and storms. I heard on the news there were storms last night ... none were anywhere near me of course. I ran the sprinklers for about 3 hours!
Yesterday turned into a fun day for unexpected reasons. I didn't get much done at home, just too hot. My friend and I took my niece (and her pizza table) home. Then we decided since we were already in Raleigh, to go by a store for things we can't find locally. And while there, it wasn't far to go by where I grew up, just to see what has changed (not much except painted). If a car hadn't been pulling out of the drive right at that moment, I might have been tempted to stop! I also went by the elementary school I went to ... or at least, where it used to be. It was brand new - I went there the first year it opened. Now they've completely torn it down and built a new one. Wow.
I'm taking a vacation day today, and have lots of things planned. I have to start my retirement paperwork; clean the kitchen; deal with some laundry; scrub the needlepoint chair covers (soaking now); take trash to the dump; and clean the old caulking around the tub. And maybe go pick some blueberries! :)
Today is "One Voice" ... "Anniversary - Americans With Disabilities Act" ... "Ratification Day (New York)" ... "Curacao Day (Curacao)" ... "Independence Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Maldives)" ... "National Day (Cuba)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time."
-- Charles M. Schulz (Charlie Brown)
"An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it."
-- Jef Mallett
"Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again."
-- Og Mandino
Today in history:
In 1788, New York becomes the 11th state of the United States upon ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
In 1847, Liberia became a republic and Africa's first sovereign, black-ruled democratic nation.
In 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was born when a group of newly hired investigators were ordered to report to the Justice Department. It didn't become the FBI officially until 1935.
In 1984, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" became the first network television show to be broadcast in stereo.
In 2005, the United States roared back into space as the shuttle Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral in the first launch since the 2003 Columbia tragedy.
Today's birthdays include
- Artist George Catlin, painter of American Indian scenes, in 1796
- Playwright George Bernard Shaw in 1856
- Carl Jung, founder of analytic psychology, in 1875
- Novelist Aldous Huxley in 1894
- Comedian Gracie Allen in 1895
- U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver, D-Tenn., who led the 1950-51 Senate investigation of organized crime, in 1903
- Actor Vivian Vance in 1909
- Erskine Hawkins, trumpet virtuoso, band leader, in 1914
- Storyteller Jean Shepherd in 1921
- Actor Jason Robards in 1922
- Movie producer Blake Edwards in 1922
- Children's author Jan Berenstain in 1923
- Baseball Hall of fame member Hoyt Wilhelm in 1923
- Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1928
- Rock star Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones in 1943
- Actor Helen Mirren in 1945
- Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis in 1954
- Olympic gold medal skater Dorothy Hamill in 1956
- Actor Kevin Spacey in 1959
- Actor Sandra Bullock in 1964
- Actor Kate Beckinsale in 1973
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday turned into a fun day for unexpected reasons. I didn't get much done at home, just too hot. My friend and I took my niece (and her pizza table) home. Then we decided since we were already in Raleigh, to go by a store for things we can't find locally. And while there, it wasn't far to go by where I grew up, just to see what has changed (not much except painted). If a car hadn't been pulling out of the drive right at that moment, I might have been tempted to stop! I also went by the elementary school I went to ... or at least, where it used to be. It was brand new - I went there the first year it opened. Now they've completely torn it down and built a new one. Wow.
I'm taking a vacation day today, and have lots of things planned. I have to start my retirement paperwork; clean the kitchen; deal with some laundry; scrub the needlepoint chair covers (soaking now); take trash to the dump; and clean the old caulking around the tub. And maybe go pick some blueberries! :)
Today is "One Voice" ... "Anniversary - Americans With Disabilities Act" ... "Ratification Day (New York)" ... "Curacao Day (Curacao)" ... "Independence Day (Liberia)" ... "Independence Day (Maldives)" ... "National Day (Cuba)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time."
-- Charles M. Schulz (Charlie Brown)
"An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it."
-- Jef Mallett
"Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again."
-- Og Mandino
Today in history:
In 1788, New York becomes the 11th state of the United States upon ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
In 1847, Liberia became a republic and Africa's first sovereign, black-ruled democratic nation.
In 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was born when a group of newly hired investigators were ordered to report to the Justice Department. It didn't become the FBI officially until 1935.
In 1984, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" became the first network television show to be broadcast in stereo.
In 2005, the United States roared back into space as the shuttle Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral in the first launch since the 2003 Columbia tragedy.
Today's birthdays include
- Artist George Catlin, painter of American Indian scenes, in 1796
- Playwright George Bernard Shaw in 1856
- Carl Jung, founder of analytic psychology, in 1875
- Novelist Aldous Huxley in 1894
- Comedian Gracie Allen in 1895
- U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver, D-Tenn., who led the 1950-51 Senate investigation of organized crime, in 1903
- Actor Vivian Vance in 1909
- Erskine Hawkins, trumpet virtuoso, band leader, in 1914
- Storyteller Jean Shepherd in 1921
- Actor Jason Robards in 1922
- Movie producer Blake Edwards in 1922
- Children's author Jan Berenstain in 1923
- Baseball Hall of fame member Hoyt Wilhelm in 1923
- Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1928
- Rock star Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones in 1943
- Actor Helen Mirren in 1945
- Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis in 1954
- Olympic gold medal skater Dorothy Hamill in 1956
- Actor Kevin Spacey in 1959
- Actor Sandra Bullock in 1964
- Actor Kate Beckinsale in 1973
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday July 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Of course, I haven't stepped outside .. it's clear and bright and breezy, but also already upper 80s. Forecast for today is 102. Since I'm told this is "normal" I suppose I should get used to it. Not. LOL!! By tomorrow the worst of this heat should back off, and even a good chance of rain.
Yesterday we got more done than I thought we would. My niece and I picked up a friend and we went to town to check out a new coffee shop. (it is very nice ... anyone near Benson, I highly recommend it!!). We came back to the house so Jimmy could use the car awhile (2nd car unavailable until a new radiator is put in it next week). We got all the needlepoint seat covers off and ready to clean, and 2 of the chairs are glued and clamped. Hopefully I'll soon have a set of gorgeous old needlepoint dining room chairs. :) Late in the afternoon we made a quick grocery store run; and everything outside got a good watering.
I've been surprised at no comments about the little table that was my project. But, my niece loves it, and since it's hers that's all that really matters. Today we'll take her ... and her table ... home. In this heat ... we probably won't even attempt anything else. Hopefully tonight I'll get to work on my sewing project again.
Today is "Buck Moon" ... "Parents' Day" ... "Birthday - 1st Test Tube Baby" ... "Constitution Day (Puerto Rico)" ... "Saint James Day (Spain)" ... "Republic Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income."
-- Samuel Butler
"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
-- George Washington
"I can't criticize what I don't understand. If you want to call this art, you've got the benefit of all my doubts."
-- Charles Rosin
Today in history:
In 1909, French pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly a "heavier-than-air machine" across the English Channel. It took him 36 minutes.
In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth.
In 1965, folk legend Bob Dylan performed for the first time with electric instruments, so upsetting his fans they booed him.
In 1978, the world's first "test-tube" baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham, England.
In 1999, cyclist Lance Armstrong, having overcome cancer, became the first American on a U.S. team to win the Tour de France.
In 2004, Lance Armstrong won the grueling Tour de France bicycle race for a record sixth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- Revolutionary War Gen. Henry Knox in 1750
- Artists Thomas Eakins in 1844 and Maxfield Parrish in 1870
- Actor Walter Brennan in 1894
- Actor Jack Gilford in 1908
- Actor Estelle Getty in 1923
- Actor Barbara Harris in 1935
- Folk singer/songwriter Steve Goodman in 1948
- Model/actor Iman Abdulmajid in 1955
- Actor Matt LeBlanc in 1967
- Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, in 1978
- Actor Brad Renfro in 1982
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday we got more done than I thought we would. My niece and I picked up a friend and we went to town to check out a new coffee shop. (it is very nice ... anyone near Benson, I highly recommend it!!). We came back to the house so Jimmy could use the car awhile (2nd car unavailable until a new radiator is put in it next week). We got all the needlepoint seat covers off and ready to clean, and 2 of the chairs are glued and clamped. Hopefully I'll soon have a set of gorgeous old needlepoint dining room chairs. :) Late in the afternoon we made a quick grocery store run; and everything outside got a good watering.
I've been surprised at no comments about the little table that was my project. But, my niece loves it, and since it's hers that's all that really matters. Today we'll take her ... and her table ... home. In this heat ... we probably won't even attempt anything else. Hopefully tonight I'll get to work on my sewing project again.
Today is "Buck Moon" ... "Parents' Day" ... "Birthday - 1st Test Tube Baby" ... "Constitution Day (Puerto Rico)" ... "Saint James Day (Spain)" ... "Republic Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income."
-- Samuel Butler
"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
-- George Washington
"I can't criticize what I don't understand. If you want to call this art, you've got the benefit of all my doubts."
-- Charles Rosin
Today in history:
In 1909, French pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly a "heavier-than-air machine" across the English Channel. It took him 36 minutes.
In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth.
In 1965, folk legend Bob Dylan performed for the first time with electric instruments, so upsetting his fans they booed him.
In 1978, the world's first "test-tube" baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham, England.
In 1999, cyclist Lance Armstrong, having overcome cancer, became the first American on a U.S. team to win the Tour de France.
In 2004, Lance Armstrong won the grueling Tour de France bicycle race for a record sixth consecutive year.
Today's birthdays include
- Revolutionary War Gen. Henry Knox in 1750
- Artists Thomas Eakins in 1844 and Maxfield Parrish in 1870
- Actor Walter Brennan in 1894
- Actor Jack Gilford in 1908
- Actor Estelle Getty in 1923
- Actor Barbara Harris in 1935
- Folk singer/songwriter Steve Goodman in 1948
- Model/actor Iman Abdulmajid in 1955
- Actor Matt LeBlanc in 1967
- Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, in 1978
- Actor Brad Renfro in 1982
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday July 23, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and the forecast is for 101 (knowing it may be a touch higher here), with heat indexes around 110. Yikes. Today we will not be going to "open air" flea markets! LOL! Some of those afternoon storms would be welcome, but I'm not looking for that to happen. We will be watering this evening. :)
I don't really know what we'll do today. It'll be sort of see what we feel like (or what it's not too hot to do). I don't have anything in particular planned; but if it ends up just too hot to go anywhere, maybe I'll get to work on my sewing project.
If you would like to see the "special" small project I've been working on, it's here: http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/07/fun-project.html
Today is "Cousin's Day" ... "National Day of the Cowboy" ... "National Drive-Thru Day" ... "National Tell An Old Joke Day" ... "Pioneer Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to."
-- Harry Emerson Fosdick
"Both the cockroach and the bird would get along very well without us, although the cockroach would miss us most."
-- Joseph Wood Krutch
Today in history:
In 1679, New Hampshire became a royal colony of the British crown.
In 1847, After 17 months and many miles of travel, Brigham Young led 148 Mormon pioneers into Utah's Valley of the Great Salt Lake.
In 1956, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed together for the last time.
In 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth after the historic moon-landing mission.
in 2005 sports, cyclist Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France.
Today's birthdays include
- South American revolutionary and statesman Simon Bolivar in 1783
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Elder, author of The Three Musketeers, in 1802
- Poet/author Robert Graves in 1895
- Air pioneer Amelia Earhart in 1897
- Actor Chief Dan George in 1899
- Artist Zelda Fitzgerald in 1900
- Writer John D. MacDonald in 1916
- Feminist and former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., in 1920
- Comedian Ruth Buzzi in 1936
- Actor Chris Sarandon in 1942
- Actor Robert Hays in 1947
- Actor Lynda Carter in 1951
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Karl Malone in 1963
- Actor/singer Kristin Chenoweth in 1968
- Actor/singer Jennifer Lopez in 1969
- Actor Rose Byrne n 1979
- Actor Anna Paquin in 1982
- Television host Bindi Irwin in 1998
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
I don't really know what we'll do today. It'll be sort of see what we feel like (or what it's not too hot to do). I don't have anything in particular planned; but if it ends up just too hot to go anywhere, maybe I'll get to work on my sewing project.
If you would like to see the "special" small project I've been working on, it's here: http://goodmorningrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/07/fun-project.html
Today is "Cousin's Day" ... "National Day of the Cowboy" ... "National Drive-Thru Day" ... "National Tell An Old Joke Day" ... "Pioneer Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to."
-- Harry Emerson Fosdick
"Both the cockroach and the bird would get along very well without us, although the cockroach would miss us most."
-- Joseph Wood Krutch
Today in history:
In 1679, New Hampshire became a royal colony of the British crown.
In 1847, After 17 months and many miles of travel, Brigham Young led 148 Mormon pioneers into Utah's Valley of the Great Salt Lake.
In 1956, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed together for the last time.
In 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth after the historic moon-landing mission.
in 2005 sports, cyclist Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France.
Today's birthdays include
- South American revolutionary and statesman Simon Bolivar in 1783
- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Elder, author of The Three Musketeers, in 1802
- Poet/author Robert Graves in 1895
- Air pioneer Amelia Earhart in 1897
- Actor Chief Dan George in 1899
- Artist Zelda Fitzgerald in 1900
- Writer John D. MacDonald in 1916
- Feminist and former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., in 1920
- Comedian Ruth Buzzi in 1936
- Actor Chris Sarandon in 1942
- Actor Robert Hays in 1947
- Actor Lynda Carter in 1951
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Karl Malone in 1963
- Actor/singer Kristin Chenoweth in 1968
- Actor/singer Jennifer Lopez in 1969
- Actor Rose Byrne n 1979
- Actor Anna Paquin in 1982
- Television host Bindi Irwin in 1998
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Good Morning! Friday July 23, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Yesterday was hot, today will be hotter ... quite likely triple digits. We're on the edge of setting all kinds of heat records (oh, but wait, I'm wrong, I'm told this is "normal". Hmmm. I guess I want to move to Hawaii! LOL!) There's always the chance of those heat-induced afternoon storms, though more often than not they miss my house.
Last night was busy. After work I got the plant I needed (which I have to pot this morning - yikes!). It was difficult to choose, being it was about 98 in the plant area! I also got the final step done on my project, and I got laundry (mostly) caught up. And, with all that going on, the neighbor came by to visit. It was a busy evening!
Tonight my niece will be here, and I doubt we'll do anything but sweat ... uh, I mean veg ... in front of the TV! LOL!
Today is "Gorgeous Grandma Day" ... "Hot Enough For Ya Day" ... "Leo Begins" ... "Saint Apollinaris Feast Day" ... "Revolution Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty."
-- John Adams
"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."
-- Sidney J. Harris
Today in history:
In 1829, William Burt of Mount Vernon, Mich., patented the "typographer," believed to be the first typewriter.
In 1962, Telstar relayed the first live trans-Atlantic signal.
In 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight with the launch of Columbia on a 4-day mission.
Today's birthdays include
- Detective novelist Raymond Chandler in 1888
- Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in 1892
- Actor Michael Wilding in 1912
- Broadway restaurateur Vincent Sardi Jr. in 1915
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Pee Wee Reese in 1918
- Actor Gloria DeHaven in 1925
- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale in 1936
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 1936
- Actor Ronny Cox in 1938
- Radio talk show host Don Imus in 1940
- Actor Edie McClurg in 1951
- Actor Woody Harrelson in 1961
- Actor Eriq La Salle in 1962
- Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in 1967
- Film director Theo van Gogh in 1957
- Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1973
- Singer Alison Krauss in 1971
- Actor Daniel Radcliffe in 1989
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night was busy. After work I got the plant I needed (which I have to pot this morning - yikes!). It was difficult to choose, being it was about 98 in the plant area! I also got the final step done on my project, and I got laundry (mostly) caught up. And, with all that going on, the neighbor came by to visit. It was a busy evening!
Tonight my niece will be here, and I doubt we'll do anything but sweat ... uh, I mean veg ... in front of the TV! LOL!
Today is "Gorgeous Grandma Day" ... "Hot Enough For Ya Day" ... "Leo Begins" ... "Saint Apollinaris Feast Day" ... "Revolution Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty."
-- John Adams
"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."
-- Sidney J. Harris
Today in history:
In 1829, William Burt of Mount Vernon, Mich., patented the "typographer," believed to be the first typewriter.
In 1962, Telstar relayed the first live trans-Atlantic signal.
In 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight with the launch of Columbia on a 4-day mission.
Today's birthdays include
- Detective novelist Raymond Chandler in 1888
- Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in 1892
- Actor Michael Wilding in 1912
- Broadway restaurateur Vincent Sardi Jr. in 1915
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Pee Wee Reese in 1918
- Actor Gloria DeHaven in 1925
- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale in 1936
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 1936
- Actor Ronny Cox in 1938
- Radio talk show host Don Imus in 1940
- Actor Edie McClurg in 1951
- Actor Woody Harrelson in 1961
- Actor Eriq La Salle in 1962
- Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in 1967
- Film director Theo van Gogh in 1957
- Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1973
- Singer Alison Krauss in 1971
- Actor Daniel Radcliffe in 1989
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday July 22, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! We got rain last night, and this morning everything is bright and fresh. OK, it wasn't a "lot" of rain ... we got several really strong storms that only lasted less than 10 minutes. Still, it was a good soaking on top of earlier watering. (and it looks like my apple tree isn't dead after all! Yay!). Today, and the next few days, will be tough. The forecast is for upper 90s, probably triple digits in the next few (possibly even today), humid, and more afternoon storms. The weatherman calls it a "heat hostage" situation! LOL!
Last night my friend came over and we got the "fun part" of the little project done. Between the heat and the storms (lots of thunder and lightening), I didn't get much else done. Tonight I have to run a quick errand; catch up laundry; and finish the project (if the weather permits). And, hopefully, since none of those will take too long, I'll get more done on my sewing project. :)
Today is "Pied Piper Day" ... "Rat Catcher's Day" ... "Spooner's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play."
-- Warren Beatty
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier."
-- Kathleen Norris
Today in history:
In 1587, the Colony of Roanoke was re-established.
In 1620, Dutch pilgrims started for America. Their ship -- called the "Speedhaven" -- set sail from Delfshaven, Holland.
In 1793, Canadian explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific.
In 1933, Wiley Post completed his first solo flight around the world. It took him 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet Emma Lazarus in 1849
- Painter Edward Hopper in 1882
- U.S. political family matriarch Rose Kennedy in 1890
- U.S. psychiatrist Karl Menninger in 1893
- Poet Stephen Vincent Benet in 1898
- Sculptor Alexander Calder in 1898
- Former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., in 1923
- Actor Orson Bean in 1928
- R&B singer Keith Sweat in 1961
- Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta in 1932
- Actor Louise Fletcher in 1934
- Actor Terence Stamp in 1939
- Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek in 1940
- Actor/singer Bobby Sherman in 1943
- Actor Danny Glover in 1946
- Comedian/actor Albert Brooks in 1947
- Rock musician Don Henley in 1947
- Composer Alan Menken in 1949
- Actor Willem Dafoe in 1955
- Comedian John Leguizamo in 1964
- Comedian David Spade in 1964
- Actor Colin Ferguson in 1972
- Singer Rufus Wainwright in 1973
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night my friend came over and we got the "fun part" of the little project done. Between the heat and the storms (lots of thunder and lightening), I didn't get much else done. Tonight I have to run a quick errand; catch up laundry; and finish the project (if the weather permits). And, hopefully, since none of those will take too long, I'll get more done on my sewing project. :)
Today is "Pied Piper Day" ... "Rat Catcher's Day" ... "Spooner's Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play."
-- Warren Beatty
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier."
-- Kathleen Norris
Today in history:
In 1587, the Colony of Roanoke was re-established.
In 1620, Dutch pilgrims started for America. Their ship -- called the "Speedhaven" -- set sail from Delfshaven, Holland.
In 1793, Canadian explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific.
In 1933, Wiley Post completed his first solo flight around the world. It took him 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.
Today's birthdays include
- Poet Emma Lazarus in 1849
- Painter Edward Hopper in 1882
- U.S. political family matriarch Rose Kennedy in 1890
- U.S. psychiatrist Karl Menninger in 1893
- Poet Stephen Vincent Benet in 1898
- Sculptor Alexander Calder in 1898
- Former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., in 1923
- Actor Orson Bean in 1928
- R&B singer Keith Sweat in 1961
- Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta in 1932
- Actor Louise Fletcher in 1934
- Actor Terence Stamp in 1939
- Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek in 1940
- Actor/singer Bobby Sherman in 1943
- Actor Danny Glover in 1946
- Comedian/actor Albert Brooks in 1947
- Rock musician Don Henley in 1947
- Composer Alan Menken in 1949
- Actor Willem Dafoe in 1955
- Comedian John Leguizamo in 1964
- Comedian David Spade in 1964
- Actor Colin Ferguson in 1972
- Singer Rufus Wainwright in 1973
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday July 21, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's faintly "dim" this morning ... not quite cloudy, but not completely clear either. Yes, I know, that doesn't make any sense! LOL! Anyway, it will be up close to, if not over, 100 today; partly cloudy and humid with chances of afternoon storms. Yesterday some very strong storms moved across the state. Once again, they circled around me - I did get thunder and lightening. I'm not sorry, of course, to miss the damage; but we sure need more rain.
Last night I did a little better: I got the next step on my project done, some cleaning done, and worked on my sewing project. There are a lot of steps on the sewing project that don't involve actual sewing ... I guess I put them off because they're boring! LOL!
Tonight I get to work on a fun stage of my project; that one may take longer, so don't know if there'll be any sewing. Of course, with this crazy weather(though typical ... having been put straight about how wrong I am thinking the weather this summer is "unusual", merely because the weatherman said so! LOL!), no telling what will happen. :)
Today is "Legal Drinking Age Day" ... "Liberation Day (Guam)" ... "Independence Day (Belgium)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them."
-- E. V. Lucas
"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath."
-- Solon
Today in history:
In July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to walk on the moon; and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin lifted off from the surface of the moon.
In 1970, after 11 years of construction, the massive billion-dollar Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt was completed.
In 2003, physicians at Vienna General Hospital in Austria say they performed the world's first successful tongue transplant on a human, a 42-year-old man.
In 2007, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final installment in the best-selling series, sold more than 8.3 million copies on its first day on the bookshelves.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Chauncey Olcott (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling) in 1860
- Author Ernest Hemingway and poet Hart Crane, both in 1899
- Professional golfer Harold Jug McSpaden in 1908
- Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan in 1911
- Violinist Isaac Stern in 1920
- Singer Kay Starr in 1922
- Actor/comedian Don Knotts in 1924
- Producer Norman Jewison in 1926
- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in 1938
- Actor Edward Herrmann in 1943
- Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens in 1948
- Cartoonist Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury) in 1948
- Actor/comedian Robin Williams in 1952
- Actor Jon Lovitz in 1957
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I did a little better: I got the next step on my project done, some cleaning done, and worked on my sewing project. There are a lot of steps on the sewing project that don't involve actual sewing ... I guess I put them off because they're boring! LOL!
Tonight I get to work on a fun stage of my project; that one may take longer, so don't know if there'll be any sewing. Of course, with this crazy weather(though typical ... having been put straight about how wrong I am thinking the weather this summer is "unusual", merely because the weatherman said so! LOL!), no telling what will happen. :)
Today is "Legal Drinking Age Day" ... "Liberation Day (Guam)" ... "Independence Day (Belgium)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them."
-- E. V. Lucas
"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath."
-- Solon
Today in history:
In July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to walk on the moon; and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin lifted off from the surface of the moon.
In 1970, after 11 years of construction, the massive billion-dollar Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt was completed.
In 2003, physicians at Vienna General Hospital in Austria say they performed the world's first successful tongue transplant on a human, a 42-year-old man.
In 2007, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final installment in the best-selling series, sold more than 8.3 million copies on its first day on the bookshelves.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Chauncey Olcott (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling) in 1860
- Author Ernest Hemingway and poet Hart Crane, both in 1899
- Professional golfer Harold Jug McSpaden in 1908
- Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan in 1911
- Violinist Isaac Stern in 1920
- Singer Kay Starr in 1922
- Actor/comedian Don Knotts in 1924
- Producer Norman Jewison in 1926
- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in 1938
- Actor Edward Herrmann in 1943
- Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens in 1948
- Cartoonist Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury) in 1948
- Actor/comedian Robin Williams in 1952
- Actor Jon Lovitz in 1957
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday July 20, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, no morning mist today. It'll be upper 90s, maybe even hit 3 digits by this afternoon; and almost no chance of rain. We did get another shower last night, so everything is ok for now ... but will probably need watering again by this evening.
Last night was a pretty good night. I got another step done on the "small project"; had a lovely conversation with one of my nieces (and looking forward to a visit!); and got more of my upcoming fall-into-Christmas scheduling done. I also watched some new shows on TBS ... a station I rarely think to check ... which I enjoyed.
Tonight I plan to get the next step done (all will be revealed eventually, I promise! LOL!), and some work on a sewing project.
Today is "Moon Day (Man's First Lunar Landing)" ... "Special Olympics Day" ... "Independence Day (Colombia)" ... "Marine Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be."
-- Jane Austen
"College isn't the place to go for ideas."
-- Helen Keller
Today in history:
In 1940, Billboard magazine published its first "Music Popularity Chart," topped by "I'll Never Smile Again" by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra with Frank Sinatra.
In 1968, the first Special Olympics Games were contested at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon.
In 1976, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Mars.
In 1985, treasure hunter Mel Fisher located a Spanish galleon sunk by a 1622 hurricane off Key West, Fla. It contained $400 million worth of treasure.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian monk and pioneering botanist Gregor Johann Mendel in 1822
- New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary, who in 1953 conquered Mount Everest, in 1919
- Elliot Richardson, U.S. attorney general under U.S. President Richard Nixon, in 1920
- Actor Sally Ann Howes in 1930
- Actor Diana Rigg (age 72) in 1938
- Actor Natalie Wood in 1938
- Singer Kim Carnes in 1945
- Guitarist Carlos Santana in 1947
- Actor Donna Dixon in 1957
- Actor Sandra Oh in 1971
- Actor Omar Epps in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night was a pretty good night. I got another step done on the "small project"; had a lovely conversation with one of my nieces (and looking forward to a visit!); and got more of my upcoming fall-into-Christmas scheduling done. I also watched some new shows on TBS ... a station I rarely think to check ... which I enjoyed.
Tonight I plan to get the next step done (all will be revealed eventually, I promise! LOL!), and some work on a sewing project.
Today is "Moon Day (Man's First Lunar Landing)" ... "Special Olympics Day" ... "Independence Day (Colombia)" ... "Marine Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be."
-- Jane Austen
"College isn't the place to go for ideas."
-- Helen Keller
Today in history:
In 1940, Billboard magazine published its first "Music Popularity Chart," topped by "I'll Never Smile Again" by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra with Frank Sinatra.
In 1968, the first Special Olympics Games were contested at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon.
In 1976, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Mars.
In 1985, treasure hunter Mel Fisher located a Spanish galleon sunk by a 1622 hurricane off Key West, Fla. It contained $400 million worth of treasure.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian monk and pioneering botanist Gregor Johann Mendel in 1822
- New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary, who in 1953 conquered Mount Everest, in 1919
- Elliot Richardson, U.S. attorney general under U.S. President Richard Nixon, in 1920
- Actor Sally Ann Howes in 1930
- Actor Diana Rigg (age 72) in 1938
- Actor Natalie Wood in 1938
- Singer Kim Carnes in 1945
- Guitarist Carlos Santana in 1947
- Actor Donna Dixon in 1957
- Actor Sandra Oh in 1971
- Actor Omar Epps in 1973
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Good Morning! Monday July 19, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Again, as is becoming the norm, it's faintly overcast. It's not "dark", but not clear and bright either. It will be mostly cloudy today, lower 90s but with humidity. And, again, there's a chance of showers in the afternoon. I do hope for more rain, as watering hasn't been enough.
Yesterday I got some progress made on my small project, some decluttering done, last of the laundry finished, and even made a quick run to a store for a paintbrush (that I KNOW I bought but can't find! This getting old stuff is getting old! LOL!).
Tonight I will work on my project, and (hopefully) a few more steps in my current (but long-neglected) sewing project.
Today is "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day" ... "National Hug Your Kids Day" ... "National Liberation Day (Nicaragua)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.".
-- Fred Allen
"Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Today in history:
In 1848, "bloomers," a radical departure in women's clothing, were introduced to the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y. They were named after Amelia Jenks Bloomer.
In 1911, Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to pass laws censoring movies.
In 1946, Marilyn Monroe was given her first screen test at Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. Even without sound, the test was enough to earn Monroe her first contract.
In 1969, John Fairfax of Britain arrived at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to become the first person to row across the Atlantic alone.
In 1984, U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., was chosen as Walter Mondale's vice presidential running mate at the Democratic National Convention. She was the first woman on a major ticket.
In 1996, the Summer Olympics opened in Atlanta with a record 197 nations taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- American firearms inventor Samuel Colt in 1814
- French painter Edgar Degas in 1834
- Accused ax murderer Lizzie Borden in 1860
- Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, in 1865
- Author A.J. Cronin in 1896
- Former Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., in 1922
- Former CIA agent-turned-author Philip Agee in 1935
- Singer Vikki Carr in 1941
- Former tennis star Ilie Nastase in 1946
- Actor Anthony Edwards in 1962
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday I got some progress made on my small project, some decluttering done, last of the laundry finished, and even made a quick run to a store for a paintbrush (that I KNOW I bought but can't find! This getting old stuff is getting old! LOL!).
Tonight I will work on my project, and (hopefully) a few more steps in my current (but long-neglected) sewing project.
Today is "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day" ... "National Hug Your Kids Day" ... "National Liberation Day (Nicaragua)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.".
-- Fred Allen
"Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Today in history:
In 1848, "bloomers," a radical departure in women's clothing, were introduced to the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y. They were named after Amelia Jenks Bloomer.
In 1911, Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to pass laws censoring movies.
In 1946, Marilyn Monroe was given her first screen test at Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. Even without sound, the test was enough to earn Monroe her first contract.
In 1969, John Fairfax of Britain arrived at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to become the first person to row across the Atlantic alone.
In 1984, U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., was chosen as Walter Mondale's vice presidential running mate at the Democratic National Convention. She was the first woman on a major ticket.
In 1996, the Summer Olympics opened in Atlanta with a record 197 nations taking part.
Today's birthdays include
- American firearms inventor Samuel Colt in 1814
- French painter Edgar Degas in 1834
- Accused ax murderer Lizzie Borden in 1860
- Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, in 1865
- Author A.J. Cronin in 1896
- Former Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., in 1922
- Former CIA agent-turned-author Philip Agee in 1935
- Singer Vikki Carr in 1941
- Former tennis star Ilie Nastase in 1946
- Actor Anthony Edwards in 1962
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
A Fun Project
A little table, found at a flea market for $5, and transformed, step by step ...
Into a giant pizza on a stand!
Into a giant pizza on a stand!
Good Morning! Sunday July 18, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast for today is partly cloudy, but at the moment it's quite bright out. They say low 90s and a chance of afternoon storms. Yesterday it stayed cloudy all day; but by mid afternoon it was very dark, and by late afternoon we got wonderful storms! I heard on the news some places had wind damage, but it didn't get that bad here. We had some thunder and lightening, and RAIN! Not enough, of course, but a lot just the same. I've already lost some things in the garden ... watering is never enough ... but hopefully everything else will perk up now. A possibility of more this afternoon is good too.
Yesterday didn't go at all like I thought ... which I'm sure comes as no surprise to anyone! LOL! My "cleaning schedule" got put on a back-burner ... just too hot to deal with. We were just ready to leave for some errands when a lady showed up, just begging to let her demonstrate a vacuum. So, OK, I get 2 rooms of carpets vacuumed for free. Of course, I'm NOT buying a Kirby. No matter how good they are (and they really are GOOD), they're not worth $1400!!!! Just before she left, the electrician finally showed up. After some initial exploration, he announced that he would have to go under the house to do some wiring ... and he will not do that until the landlord sprays under there for spiders!!! Eeewwww ... don't blame him! LOL! So, at the very least a few more days with everything out of place and no a/c in th den. We did finally get out, take trash to the dump, and run some errands. We stopped at Wendy's for a salad, and that was it for the day. I didn't even get to work on my project, but hoping for that today. :)
Today is "Anne Hutchinson Memorial Day" ... "National Ice Cream Day" ... "Constitution Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
-- Walt Disney
"Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn."
-- Miguel de Cervantes
***
"One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of petty decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honor or observation."
--Sir Walter Scott
***
Today in history:
In 1939, after a sneak preview of "The Wizard of Oz," producers debated about removing one of the songs because it seemed to slow things down. They finally decided to leave it in. The song: "Over the Rainbow."
In 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded a perfect 10 in gymnastics.
Today's birthdays include
- English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1811
- Actor Chill Wills in 1903
- Playwright Clifford Odets in 1906
- Actor/singer Harriet Hilliard Nelson in 1909
- Composer, arranger, pianist Lou Busch (a.k.a. Joe Fingers Carr) in 1910
- Actor Hume Cronyn in 1911
- Comedian Red Skelton in 1913
- South African leader Nelson Mandela in 1918
- Astronaut-turned-Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, in 1921
- Gold medal ice skater Dick Button in 1929
- Singer Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1929
- Journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson in 1937
- Pop singer Dion DiMucci in 1939
- Actor James Brolin in 1940
- Baseball Manager Joe Torre in 1940
- Singer Martha Reeves in 1941
- Publisher Steve Forbes in 1947
- Businessman Richard Branson in 1950
- Village People singer Glenn Hughes in 1950
- Country singer Ricky Skaggs in 1954
- Actor Elizabeth McGovern in 1961
- Actor Vin Diesel in 1967
- Actor Kristen Bell in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday didn't go at all like I thought ... which I'm sure comes as no surprise to anyone! LOL! My "cleaning schedule" got put on a back-burner ... just too hot to deal with. We were just ready to leave for some errands when a lady showed up, just begging to let her demonstrate a vacuum. So, OK, I get 2 rooms of carpets vacuumed for free. Of course, I'm NOT buying a Kirby. No matter how good they are (and they really are GOOD), they're not worth $1400!!!! Just before she left, the electrician finally showed up. After some initial exploration, he announced that he would have to go under the house to do some wiring ... and he will not do that until the landlord sprays under there for spiders!!! Eeewwww ... don't blame him! LOL! So, at the very least a few more days with everything out of place and no a/c in th den. We did finally get out, take trash to the dump, and run some errands. We stopped at Wendy's for a salad, and that was it for the day. I didn't even get to work on my project, but hoping for that today. :)
Today is "Anne Hutchinson Memorial Day" ... "National Ice Cream Day" ... "Constitution Day (Uruguay)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
-- Walt Disney
"Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn."
-- Miguel de Cervantes
***
"One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of petty decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honor or observation."
--Sir Walter Scott
***
Today in history:
In 1939, after a sneak preview of "The Wizard of Oz," producers debated about removing one of the songs because it seemed to slow things down. They finally decided to leave it in. The song: "Over the Rainbow."
In 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded a perfect 10 in gymnastics.
Today's birthdays include
- English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1811
- Actor Chill Wills in 1903
- Playwright Clifford Odets in 1906
- Actor/singer Harriet Hilliard Nelson in 1909
- Composer, arranger, pianist Lou Busch (a.k.a. Joe Fingers Carr) in 1910
- Actor Hume Cronyn in 1911
- Comedian Red Skelton in 1913
- South African leader Nelson Mandela in 1918
- Astronaut-turned-Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, in 1921
- Gold medal ice skater Dick Button in 1929
- Singer Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1929
- Journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson in 1937
- Pop singer Dion DiMucci in 1939
- Actor James Brolin in 1940
- Baseball Manager Joe Torre in 1940
- Singer Martha Reeves in 1941
- Publisher Steve Forbes in 1947
- Businessman Richard Branson in 1950
- Village People singer Glenn Hughes in 1950
- Country singer Ricky Skaggs in 1954
- Actor Elizabeth McGovern in 1961
- Actor Vin Diesel in 1967
- Actor Kristen Bell in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Balloons
Sometimes I wonder where is the "appropriate" place to put something I want to talk about ... but then I realize, hardly anyone reads any of my blogs anyway. At least, I have only one "follower" here, 3 at the most on another blog; and very rarely get comments. So, maybe I never say anything worth commenting on? Hmmmm. But even if someone posted "how boring", I'd know they were there! LOL!
Anyway. Today is my "official" 11 year anniversary at work. Yesterday I got 11 balloons. My corner cubby looked like a circus tent! Well, it's a silly and trivial thing ... but ... it is nice that they acknowledge how long an employee has been there. A raise .. or a lunch .. or some such would be nice. Oh, I forgot .. I don't work for the government! LOL!
Good Morning! Saturday July 17, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast, and there's a good chance of showers and storms. I am really hoping for some reain! It will still be hot, lower 90s ... we're on our way to being the hottest summer on record. Oh goody. LOL!
Last night the electrician didn't come, again. I spent a lot of time working out some lists and schedules. Oh, if only I were as good at following through as I am at making them! I wonder if I could get paid to just make up lists and schedules? LOL!!!
Today - providing I don't spend too much time here playing - I hope to get a lot of things checked off my long list. I've gone from no future plans to potentially 4 or 5 busy weekends ... and still haven't heard from one niece whom I was hoping could come visit. So, I really need to get busy on my projects on the "less" busy weekends! :)
Today is "National Woodie Wagon Day" ... "Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day" ... "Wrong Way Corrigan Day" ... "Anniversary - Disneyland Opening" ... "Constitution Day (South Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
"When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire."
-- Whoopi Goldberg
***
Christians have their share of troubles, disappointments, sorrows;
But all the time, in the midst of these, they have a secret peace
Of which the world knows nothing.
***
Today in history:
In 1938, Douglas Corrigan took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York for a return flight to California but lost his bearings in the clouds, he said, and flew instead to Ireland. He became an instant celebrity and was forever after known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
In 1955, Arco, Idaho, a town of 1,300 people, became the first community in the world to receive all its light and power from atomic energy.
In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif.
In 1975, three U.S. and two Soviet spacemen linked their orbiting Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft for historic handshakes 140 miles above Earth.
In 2008, the U.S. Library of Congress named Kay Ryan as the nation's poet laureate. Ryan, succeeding Charles Simic, is noted for philosophical yet humorous poems.
Today's birthdays include
- English clergyman and author Isaac Watts in 1674
- Financier John Jacob Astor in 1763
- Mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner in 1889
- Actor James Cagney in 1899
- TV personality Art Linkletter in 1912
- Comedian Phyllis Diller in 1917
- Olympics movement official Juan Antonio Samaranch in 1920
- Actor Donald Sutherland in 1935
- Actor Diahann Carroll in 1935
- Musician Peter Schickele in 1935
- Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei in 1939
- Rock musician Spencer Davis in 1941
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Connie Hawkins in 1943
- Actor Lucie Arnaz in 1951
- Actor David Hasselhoff in 1952
- Singer Nicolette Larson in 1952
- Singer Phoebe Snow in 1952
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 1954
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night the electrician didn't come, again. I spent a lot of time working out some lists and schedules. Oh, if only I were as good at following through as I am at making them! I wonder if I could get paid to just make up lists and schedules? LOL!!!
Today - providing I don't spend too much time here playing - I hope to get a lot of things checked off my long list. I've gone from no future plans to potentially 4 or 5 busy weekends ... and still haven't heard from one niece whom I was hoping could come visit. So, I really need to get busy on my projects on the "less" busy weekends! :)
Today is "National Woodie Wagon Day" ... "Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day" ... "Wrong Way Corrigan Day" ... "Anniversary - Disneyland Opening" ... "Constitution Day (South Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
"When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire."
-- Whoopi Goldberg
***
Christians have their share of troubles, disappointments, sorrows;
But all the time, in the midst of these, they have a secret peace
Of which the world knows nothing.
***
Today in history:
In 1938, Douglas Corrigan took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York for a return flight to California but lost his bearings in the clouds, he said, and flew instead to Ireland. He became an instant celebrity and was forever after known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
In 1955, Arco, Idaho, a town of 1,300 people, became the first community in the world to receive all its light and power from atomic energy.
In 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif.
In 1975, three U.S. and two Soviet spacemen linked their orbiting Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft for historic handshakes 140 miles above Earth.
In 2008, the U.S. Library of Congress named Kay Ryan as the nation's poet laureate. Ryan, succeeding Charles Simic, is noted for philosophical yet humorous poems.
Today's birthdays include
- English clergyman and author Isaac Watts in 1674
- Financier John Jacob Astor in 1763
- Mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner in 1889
- Actor James Cagney in 1899
- TV personality Art Linkletter in 1912
- Comedian Phyllis Diller in 1917
- Olympics movement official Juan Antonio Samaranch in 1920
- Actor Donald Sutherland in 1935
- Actor Diahann Carroll in 1935
- Musician Peter Schickele in 1935
- Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei in 1939
- Rock musician Spencer Davis in 1941
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Connie Hawkins in 1943
- Actor Lucie Arnaz in 1951
- Actor David Hasselhoff in 1952
- Singer Nicolette Larson in 1952
- Singer Phoebe Snow in 1952
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 1954
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Good Morning! Friday July 16, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's Friday, it's payday, and we're having a party (baby shower) at work. It will still be hot .. mid to upper 90s. But it may be a bit breezy today, that will help. They're saying partly cloudy (misty again so far), and maybe storms. I'm still hoping for rain!
The electrician didn't come last night. So, bookcases still in the way, waiting for him to show up. Do y'all think my boss would mind if I did that ... just show up when it suits me? LOL!! I didn't get much done, because we kept waiting for him. I did get the shower gift wrapped (but taking extra paper to work in case someone can do it better! LOL!).
Tonight ... who knows. I have a lot planned for the weekend. I'll either try to get a "jump-start" on things .... or I'll "rest up" first! :)
Today is "Anniversary - District of Columbia Established" ... "La Paz Day (Bolivia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow color blind."
-- Austin O'Malley
"I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there."
-- Herb Caen
***
Ask God's blessing on your work,
But do not also ask Him to do it.
***
Today in history:
In 1769, Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Diego de Alcala in California.
In 1790, the U.S. Congress designated the District of Columbia as the permanent seat of the U.S. government.
In 1935, world's first parking meter installed in Oklahoma City.
In 1951, J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" published.
In 1969, Apollo 11, the first moon-landing mission, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Today's birthdays include
- English painter Joshua Reynolds in 1723
- Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, in 1821
- Rights activist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett in 1862
- Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen in 1872
- Baseball great and Black Sox scandal figure Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1888
- Actor Percy Kilbride (Pa Kettle) in 1888
- Vaudeville great Blossom Seeley in 1886
- Popcorn businessman Orville Redenbacher in 1907
- Actor Barbara Stanwyck in 1907
- Actor/dancer Ginger Rogers in 1911
- Actor Barnard Hughes in 1915
- Former Miss America/TV personality Bess Myerson in 1924
- Actor Corin Redgrave in 1939
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Margaret Court in 1942
- Former football coach and television commentator Jimmy Johnson in 1943
- Singer/actor Ruben Blades in 1946
- Violinist Pinchas Zukerman in 1948
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Stewart Copeland in 1952
- Playwright Tony Kushner in 1956
- Cyclist Miguel Indurain in 1964
- Football Hall of Fame member Barry Sanders in 1968
- Actor Phoebe Cates in 1963
- Actor Will Ferrell in 1967
- Actor Rain Pryor in 1969
- Actor Corey Feldman in 1971
Everyone have a Great Friday!
The electrician didn't come last night. So, bookcases still in the way, waiting for him to show up. Do y'all think my boss would mind if I did that ... just show up when it suits me? LOL!! I didn't get much done, because we kept waiting for him. I did get the shower gift wrapped (but taking extra paper to work in case someone can do it better! LOL!).
Tonight ... who knows. I have a lot planned for the weekend. I'll either try to get a "jump-start" on things .... or I'll "rest up" first! :)
Today is "Anniversary - District of Columbia Established" ... "La Paz Day (Bolivia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow color blind."
-- Austin O'Malley
"I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there."
-- Herb Caen
***
Ask God's blessing on your work,
But do not also ask Him to do it.
***
Today in history:
In 1769, Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Diego de Alcala in California.
In 1790, the U.S. Congress designated the District of Columbia as the permanent seat of the U.S. government.
In 1935, world's first parking meter installed in Oklahoma City.
In 1951, J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" published.
In 1969, Apollo 11, the first moon-landing mission, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Today's birthdays include
- English painter Joshua Reynolds in 1723
- Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, in 1821
- Rights activist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett in 1862
- Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen in 1872
- Baseball great and Black Sox scandal figure Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1888
- Actor Percy Kilbride (Pa Kettle) in 1888
- Vaudeville great Blossom Seeley in 1886
- Popcorn businessman Orville Redenbacher in 1907
- Actor Barbara Stanwyck in 1907
- Actor/dancer Ginger Rogers in 1911
- Actor Barnard Hughes in 1915
- Former Miss America/TV personality Bess Myerson in 1924
- Actor Corin Redgrave in 1939
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Margaret Court in 1942
- Former football coach and television commentator Jimmy Johnson in 1943
- Singer/actor Ruben Blades in 1946
- Violinist Pinchas Zukerman in 1948
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Stewart Copeland in 1952
- Playwright Tony Kushner in 1956
- Cyclist Miguel Indurain in 1964
- Football Hall of Fame member Barry Sanders in 1968
- Actor Phoebe Cates in 1963
- Actor Will Ferrell in 1967
- Actor Rain Pryor in 1969
- Actor Corey Feldman in 1971
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday July 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Again, we have the morning mist - it's actually very pretty, gives the yard a glow and soft edges. It will burn off soon enough, and we'll be mid to upper 90s again. Though there's always that "chance" of afternoon showers, there's really very little rain in the forecast. I have to replace a "broken" hose to use the sprinkler, but that will happen soon.
Last night was busy, but not the way I expected. An electrician (finally) showed up ... we have a "big" a/c that was given to us, but the outlet (that is supposed to be just for a big unit) doesn't work. He'll come back today to see what he can do about finding the problem ... but .... I had to move a small bookcase from the wall below the fuse box. Yuck. I sure hope my walls aren't going to get all torn up!! I would love to paint ... but on my own time schedule please! LOL!
I guess he'll be back tonight ... if he's messing around with the electricity .... it may be a read-by-battery-lantern night! LOL!
Today is "Saint Swithin's Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
-- Mark Twain
"Never be a cynic, even a gentle one. Never help out a sneer, even at the devil."
-- Vachel Lindsay
***
Duty,
Like a far lighthouse,
Guides us on our present path,
For true duty lies in what is near,
In our daily doings
For brother, family, and community.
***
Today in history:
In 1799, the Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, found in an Egyptian village by French soliders.
In 1806, Zebulon Pike began an expedition to explore the American Southwest.
In 1912, led by all-round athlete Jim Thorpe, the U.S. team took more medals than any other nation at the Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.
In 1965, the unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passed over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sent to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet.
In 1968, a Soviet Aeroflot jetliner landed at New York's JFK Airport, marking the beginning of direct commercial flights between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, in 1606
- Poet Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit from St. Nicholas ( 'Twas the Night Before Christmas ) in 1779
- Roman Catholic nun Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be made a saint, in 1850
- British suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst in 1858
- Lyricist Dorothy Fields in 1905
- Country singer Cowboy Copas in 1913
- Irish author Iris Murdoch in 1919
- Writer Clive Cussler in 1931
- Actor Alex Karras in 1935
- Actor Ken Kercheval in 1935
- Actor Patrick Wayne in 1939
- Actor Jan-Michael Vincent in 1944
- Actor Terry O'Quinn in 1952
- Singer Linda Ronstadt in 1946
- Former pro wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in 1951
- Rock musician Marky Ramone in 1956
- Supermodel Kim Alexis in 1960
- Actor Willie Aames, in 1960
- Actor Lolita Davidovich in 1961
- Actor Forest Whitaker in 1961
- Actor Brigitte Nielsen in 1963
- Actor Brian Austin Green in 1973
- Actor Diane Kruger in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night was busy, but not the way I expected. An electrician (finally) showed up ... we have a "big" a/c that was given to us, but the outlet (that is supposed to be just for a big unit) doesn't work. He'll come back today to see what he can do about finding the problem ... but .... I had to move a small bookcase from the wall below the fuse box. Yuck. I sure hope my walls aren't going to get all torn up!! I would love to paint ... but on my own time schedule please! LOL!
I guess he'll be back tonight ... if he's messing around with the electricity .... it may be a read-by-battery-lantern night! LOL!
Today is "Saint Swithin's Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
-- Mark Twain
"Never be a cynic, even a gentle one. Never help out a sneer, even at the devil."
-- Vachel Lindsay
***
Duty,
Like a far lighthouse,
Guides us on our present path,
For true duty lies in what is near,
In our daily doings
For brother, family, and community.
***
Today in history:
In 1799, the Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, found in an Egyptian village by French soliders.
In 1806, Zebulon Pike began an expedition to explore the American Southwest.
In 1912, led by all-round athlete Jim Thorpe, the U.S. team took more medals than any other nation at the Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.
In 1965, the unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passed over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sent to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet.
In 1968, a Soviet Aeroflot jetliner landed at New York's JFK Airport, marking the beginning of direct commercial flights between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, in 1606
- Poet Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit from St. Nicholas ( 'Twas the Night Before Christmas ) in 1779
- Roman Catholic nun Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be made a saint, in 1850
- British suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst in 1858
- Lyricist Dorothy Fields in 1905
- Country singer Cowboy Copas in 1913
- Irish author Iris Murdoch in 1919
- Writer Clive Cussler in 1931
- Actor Alex Karras in 1935
- Actor Ken Kercheval in 1935
- Actor Patrick Wayne in 1939
- Actor Jan-Michael Vincent in 1944
- Actor Terry O'Quinn in 1952
- Singer Linda Ronstadt in 1946
- Former pro wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in 1951
- Rock musician Marky Ramone in 1956
- Supermodel Kim Alexis in 1960
- Actor Willie Aames, in 1960
- Actor Lolita Davidovich in 1961
- Actor Forest Whitaker in 1961
- Actor Brigitte Nielsen in 1963
- Actor Brian Austin Green in 1973
- Actor Diane Kruger in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday July 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's starting out misty, and may be mostly cloudy, "only" low 90s. There's a chance of showers; but they said that yesterday, and while a lot got storms, we got nothing. Maybe today will be our turn! :)
Last night was another seeking and sorting paperwork night - not as successful - and not much else. Oh, wait, I did go shopping on the way home first, for a baby shower gift. That was fun! :) Tonight I don't know what I'll be doing ... but I'm going to push to get something done, and not just sit in front of the TV or computer. (not sure why tonight should be different? LOL!)
We'll see how that works out! :)
Today is "Bastille Day (France)"
Quotes of the Day:
"An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out.
-- Will Rogers
"Love is the big booming beat which covers up the noise of hate."
-- Margaret Cho
"When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here."
-- Jim Henson (It's Not Easy Being Green And Other Things to Consider)
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
"Lord, when we are wrong, Make us willing to change.
And when we are right, Make us easy to live with."
--Peter Marshall
Today in history:
In 1789, French peasants stormed the Bastille prison in Paris. The event is commemorated as "Bastille Day," a national holiday in France.
In 1914, Robert Goddard was granted the first patent for a liquid-fueled rocket design.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt in 1862
- Baseball Commissioner A. B. Happy Chandler in 1898
- Writers Irving Stone in 1903 and Isaac Bashevis Singer in 1904
- Cartoonist William Hanna in 1910
- British comedian Terry-Thomas in 1911
- Folk singer Woody Guthrie in 1912
- Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States, in 1913
- Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman in 1918
- Actor Dale Robertson in 1923
- Actor Harry Dean Stanton in 1926
- Actor Polly Bergen in 1930
- TV news commentator John Chancellor in 1927
- Football star-turned-actor Roosevelt Rosey Grier in 1932
- Political activist Jerry Rubin in 1938
- Evangelist Franklin Graham in 1952
- Actor and director Eric Laneuville in 1952
- Film producer Joel Silver in 1952
- Punk rocker Bob Casale in 1952
- Actor Jane Lynch in 1960
- Actor Matthew Fox in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night was another seeking and sorting paperwork night - not as successful - and not much else. Oh, wait, I did go shopping on the way home first, for a baby shower gift. That was fun! :) Tonight I don't know what I'll be doing ... but I'm going to push to get something done, and not just sit in front of the TV or computer. (not sure why tonight should be different? LOL!)
We'll see how that works out! :)
Today is "Bastille Day (France)"
Quotes of the Day:
"An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out.
-- Will Rogers
"Love is the big booming beat which covers up the noise of hate."
-- Margaret Cho
"When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here."
-- Jim Henson (It's Not Easy Being Green And Other Things to Consider)
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
"Lord, when we are wrong, Make us willing to change.
And when we are right, Make us easy to live with."
--Peter Marshall
Today in history:
In 1789, French peasants stormed the Bastille prison in Paris. The event is commemorated as "Bastille Day," a national holiday in France.
In 1914, Robert Goddard was granted the first patent for a liquid-fueled rocket design.
Today's birthdays include
- Austrian Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt in 1862
- Baseball Commissioner A. B. Happy Chandler in 1898
- Writers Irving Stone in 1903 and Isaac Bashevis Singer in 1904
- Cartoonist William Hanna in 1910
- British comedian Terry-Thomas in 1911
- Folk singer Woody Guthrie in 1912
- Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States, in 1913
- Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman in 1918
- Actor Dale Robertson in 1923
- Actor Harry Dean Stanton in 1926
- Actor Polly Bergen in 1930
- TV news commentator John Chancellor in 1927
- Football star-turned-actor Roosevelt Rosey Grier in 1932
- Political activist Jerry Rubin in 1938
- Evangelist Franklin Graham in 1952
- Actor and director Eric Laneuville in 1952
- Film producer Joel Silver in 1952
- Punk rocker Bob Casale in 1952
- Actor Jane Lynch in 1960
- Actor Matthew Fox in 1966
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday July 13, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's mistly again this morning, and may be a touch "cooler" today - upper 80s. Wow, no 90s? It will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers. We had a pretty good storm yesterday evening; and though we could use a lot more, it was a really good long shower. I'm hoping we get more today ... my garden already looks happier!
Last night we had some minor (at least, hope it was! LOL!) car trouble. Messing around with that pretty much took up the evening. I did manage to locate one of the sets of paperwork I've been looking for. YAY! I don't even know what I'll try to do tonight - continue the paperwork search; or start the "small project"; or do some sewing; or maybe just read! :)
Today is "Embrace Your Geekness Day" ... "Gruntled Workers Day" ... "Feast of Lanterns (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
-- Pablo Picasso
"If all the world's a stage, I want to operate the trap door."
-- Paul Beatty
"Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch."
-- Orson Welles
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
If you love something, set it free.
If it comes back to you, it is yours.
If it doesn't, it never was.
Today in history:
In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.
In 1923, The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Sydney and Moscow
Today's birthdays include
- Pope Clement X in 1590
- queen of Bavaria Caroline of Baden in 1776
- English poet John Clare in 1793
- American ethnographer Stewart Culin in 1858
- American entrepreneur John Jacob Astor IV in 1864
- American actor Sidney Blackmer in 1895
- American musician George Lewis in 1900
- American television host Dave Garroway in 1913
- English actor Patrick Stewart in 1940
- American actor Harrison Ford in 1942
- American musician (The Byrds) Roger McGuinn in 1942
- American actor Cheech Marin in 1946
- American musician Louise Mandrell in 1954
- Americna actor Matt Weinberg in 1990
- American actor Dylan Patton in 1992
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Last night we had some minor (at least, hope it was! LOL!) car trouble. Messing around with that pretty much took up the evening. I did manage to locate one of the sets of paperwork I've been looking for. YAY! I don't even know what I'll try to do tonight - continue the paperwork search; or start the "small project"; or do some sewing; or maybe just read! :)
Today is "Embrace Your Geekness Day" ... "Gruntled Workers Day" ... "Feast of Lanterns (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
-- Pablo Picasso
"If all the world's a stage, I want to operate the trap door."
-- Paul Beatty
"Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch."
-- Orson Welles
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
If you love something, set it free.
If it comes back to you, it is yours.
If it doesn't, it never was.
Today in history:
In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.
In 1923, The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Sydney and Moscow
Today's birthdays include
- Pope Clement X in 1590
- queen of Bavaria Caroline of Baden in 1776
- English poet John Clare in 1793
- American ethnographer Stewart Culin in 1858
- American entrepreneur John Jacob Astor IV in 1864
- American actor Sidney Blackmer in 1895
- American musician George Lewis in 1900
- American television host Dave Garroway in 1913
- English actor Patrick Stewart in 1940
- American actor Harrison Ford in 1942
- American musician (The Byrds) Roger McGuinn in 1942
- American actor Cheech Marin in 1946
- American musician Louise Mandrell in 1954
- Americna actor Matt Weinberg in 1990
- American actor Dylan Patton in 1992
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Good Morning! Monday July 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. At least, it will be when the fog burns off! What a surprise to see that. But later today, it will be low to mid 90s, only partly cloudy but humid. The chances of rain aren't very good, but they say later in the week it's coming. I tried to set up the sprinkler last night, and found out the hose had been damaged. Then I couldn't connect to the shorter hose. So, I will get out with the hose this morning; and buy new hose on payday! LOL!
I had a totally lazy day yesterday. We went out in the late afternoon for some supplies for a small project and a bite to eat at Wendy's. When we came home, I went next door and brought home my new kitten. She's a pretty little calico, her name is Maggie ... and right now she's shut in the kitchen crying pitifully! (this house is too big to let her roam all of it yet). I would love to bring home one of her sisters to keep her company; but I think Jimmy might have something to say about that! LOL! Oh well, she'll be fine.
Tonight I start working on the "small project". I needed something else, right? :)
Today is "International Town Criers Day" ... "Independence Day (Kiribati)".
Quotes of the Day:
"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered."
-- Voltaire
"We are the people our parents warned us about."
-- Jimmy Buffett
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Fear knocked on the door,
Taith opened the door,
and there was no one there.
Today in history:
In 1862, the U.S. Congress authorized a new award, the Medal of Honor highest military award for valor against an enemy.
In 1933, a U.S. industrial code was established to fix a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour.
In 1962, the Rolling Stones gave their first public performance, at the Marquee Club in London.
In 1984, Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate. She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party's presidential ticket.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman leader Julius Caesar in 100 B.C.
- American writer Henry David Thoreau in 1817
- Photography pioneer George Eastman in 1854
- Scientist George Washington Carver in 1864
- Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani in 1884
- Composer Oscar Hammerstein II in 1895
- Author-architect R. Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome in 1895
- Comedians Milton Berle in 1908 and Curly Joe DeRita in 1909
- Bandleader Will Bradley in 1912
- Painter Andrew Wyeth in 1917
- Pianist Van Cliburn in 1934
- Comedian/actor Bill Cosby in 1937
- Musician Christine McVie in 1943
- Exercise and diet guru Richard Simmons in 1948
- Movie producer Brian Grazer in 1951
- Actor Denise Nicholas in 1944
- Actor Cheryl Ladd in 1951
- Actor Mel Harris in 1956
- Actor Rolonda Watts in 1959
- Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in 1971
Everyone have a Great Monday!
I had a totally lazy day yesterday. We went out in the late afternoon for some supplies for a small project and a bite to eat at Wendy's. When we came home, I went next door and brought home my new kitten. She's a pretty little calico, her name is Maggie ... and right now she's shut in the kitchen crying pitifully! (this house is too big to let her roam all of it yet). I would love to bring home one of her sisters to keep her company; but I think Jimmy might have something to say about that! LOL! Oh well, she'll be fine.
Tonight I start working on the "small project". I needed something else, right? :)
Today is "International Town Criers Day" ... "Independence Day (Kiribati)".
Quotes of the Day:
"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered."
-- Voltaire
"We are the people our parents warned us about."
-- Jimmy Buffett
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Fear knocked on the door,
Taith opened the door,
and there was no one there.
Today in history:
In 1862, the U.S. Congress authorized a new award, the Medal of Honor highest military award for valor against an enemy.
In 1933, a U.S. industrial code was established to fix a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour.
In 1962, the Rolling Stones gave their first public performance, at the Marquee Club in London.
In 1984, Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate. She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party's presidential ticket.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman leader Julius Caesar in 100 B.C.
- American writer Henry David Thoreau in 1817
- Photography pioneer George Eastman in 1854
- Scientist George Washington Carver in 1864
- Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani in 1884
- Composer Oscar Hammerstein II in 1895
- Author-architect R. Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome in 1895
- Comedians Milton Berle in 1908 and Curly Joe DeRita in 1909
- Bandleader Will Bradley in 1912
- Painter Andrew Wyeth in 1917
- Pianist Van Cliburn in 1934
- Comedian/actor Bill Cosby in 1937
- Musician Christine McVie in 1943
- Exercise and diet guru Richard Simmons in 1948
- Movie producer Brian Grazer in 1951
- Actor Denise Nicholas in 1944
- Actor Cheryl Ladd in 1951
- Actor Mel Harris in 1956
- Actor Rolonda Watts in 1959
- Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in 1971
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday July 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. At the moment it's bright and clear, and comfortable. It will get warm again, low 90s, and maybe afternoon storms. Last night we (finally) had one of the showers move through. It wasn't much rain, but every little bit helps.
Yesterday I spent the afternoon at a friend's house with some of her other friends. They knitted and crocheted, and I worked on assembling more pieces of a quilt. It was a nice relaxing afternoon! I got home in time to take some trash to the dump; and then I finally got the dreaded grocery shopping done! :) During the evening I got a few more bits and pieces of decluttering done, but not really very much. Perhaps I'll make up for it today. The laundry is done, only a little bit of cleaning I need to get done. I have a cobbler in the oven. I think maybe this afternoon I'll start on a small (outdoor) project. Oh, and perhaps I'll get started on the chairs ... I have enough (borrowed) clamps to glue at least one! :)
Today is "Bowdler's Day" ... "Solar Eclipse (south Pacific)" ... "UN World Population Day" ... "Anniversary - Day of the Five Billion:,
Quotes of the Day:
"A stitch in time would have confused Einstein."
-- Unknown
"Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them."
-- Anne-Sophie Swetchine
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
He who cannot forgive others, destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass.
Today in history:
In 1847, songwriter Stephen Foster's first major hit, "Oh! Susanna," was performed for the first time, in a Pittsburgh saloon, and soon became a standard for minstrel shows.
In 1859, Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" published.
In 1955, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado was dedicated with 300 cadets in its first class.
In 1960, Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" published.
In 2009, the space shuttle Endeavor was launched.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish King Robert the Bruce in 1274
- John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States, in 1767
- Author E.B. White in 1899
- Actors Yul Brynner in 1920
- Critic Harold Bloom in 1930
- Actor Tab Hunter in 1931
- Fashion designer Giorgio Armani in 1934
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, in 1953
- Actress Sela Ward in 1956
- TV host John Henson in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday I spent the afternoon at a friend's house with some of her other friends. They knitted and crocheted, and I worked on assembling more pieces of a quilt. It was a nice relaxing afternoon! I got home in time to take some trash to the dump; and then I finally got the dreaded grocery shopping done! :) During the evening I got a few more bits and pieces of decluttering done, but not really very much. Perhaps I'll make up for it today. The laundry is done, only a little bit of cleaning I need to get done. I have a cobbler in the oven. I think maybe this afternoon I'll start on a small (outdoor) project. Oh, and perhaps I'll get started on the chairs ... I have enough (borrowed) clamps to glue at least one! :)
Today is "Bowdler's Day" ... "Solar Eclipse (south Pacific)" ... "UN World Population Day" ... "Anniversary - Day of the Five Billion:,
Quotes of the Day:
"A stitch in time would have confused Einstein."
-- Unknown
"Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them."
-- Anne-Sophie Swetchine
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
He who cannot forgive others, destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass.
Today in history:
In 1847, songwriter Stephen Foster's first major hit, "Oh! Susanna," was performed for the first time, in a Pittsburgh saloon, and soon became a standard for minstrel shows.
In 1859, Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" published.
In 1955, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado was dedicated with 300 cadets in its first class.
In 1960, Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" published.
In 2009, the space shuttle Endeavor was launched.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish King Robert the Bruce in 1274
- John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States, in 1767
- Author E.B. White in 1899
- Actors Yul Brynner in 1920
- Critic Harold Bloom in 1930
- Actor Tab Hunter in 1931
- Fashion designer Giorgio Armani in 1934
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, in 1953
- Actress Sela Ward in 1956
- TV host John Henson in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday July 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's all grayish and overcast, which means a reasonably good possibility of rain. It might not make it into the 90s today, though I'm not so sure on that. Last night the weather guy was talking about record-setting number of days in a row in the 90s (and didn't we do the same thing with cold weather this winter?). The garden doesn't mind the heat, but we sure could use some rain.
I got most of my laundry done last night, but not much else; nothing much on TV, so I went to bed early. I got up this morning full of good intentions ... and not much energy! LOL! Oh well. I have cleaned the kitchen and swept; I just have to finish putting the laundry away, and get things ready to go to a friend's house for the afternoon. I will probably do the long-put-off grocery shopping on the way home. :)
Today is "Clerihew Day" ... "Don't Step on a Bee Day" ... "National Hop-A-Park Day" ... "Admission Day (Wyoming)" ... "Independence Day (Bahamas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues."
-- Elizabeth Taylor
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body."
-- Seneca
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
"A Christian is never in a state of completion
But always in the process of becoming."
--Martin Luther
Today in history:
In 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the United States as the 44th state.
In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in school, a violation of state law, began in Dayton, Tenn., featuring a classic confrontation between William Jennings Bryan, the three-time presidential candidate and fundamentalist hero, and legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
In 1938, industrialist Howard Hughes and a crew of four flew around the world in 91 hours, setting a speed record.
In 1962, the pioneer telecommunications satellite Telstar began relaying TV pictures between the United States and Europe.
in 1999, the U.S. team won the Women's World Cup in soccer, defeating China in the final on penalty kicks.
Today's birthdays include
- Protestant theologian John Calvin in 1509
- British judge William Blackstone in 1723
- American painter James Whistler in 1834
- Brewer Adolphus Busch in 1839
- Inventor Nikola Tesla in 1856
- French novelist Marcel Proust in 1871
- Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune in 1875
- TV news anchor/commentator David Brinkley in 1920
- Social activist Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1921
- Boxer Jake LaMotta in 1921
- Author Jean Kerr in 1922
- Actor Fred Gwynne in 1926
- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins in 1927
- Musician Ronnie James Dio in 1942
- Tennis star Arthur Ashe in 1943
- Actor Ron Glass in 1945
- Actor Sue Lyon in 1946
- Folksinger Arlo Guthrie in 1947
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Andre Dawson in 1954
- Actor Jessica Simpson in 1980
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
I got most of my laundry done last night, but not much else; nothing much on TV, so I went to bed early. I got up this morning full of good intentions ... and not much energy! LOL! Oh well. I have cleaned the kitchen and swept; I just have to finish putting the laundry away, and get things ready to go to a friend's house for the afternoon. I will probably do the long-put-off grocery shopping on the way home. :)
Today is "Clerihew Day" ... "Don't Step on a Bee Day" ... "National Hop-A-Park Day" ... "Admission Day (Wyoming)" ... "Independence Day (Bahamas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues."
-- Elizabeth Taylor
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body."
-- Seneca
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
"A Christian is never in a state of completion
But always in the process of becoming."
--Martin Luther
Today in history:
In 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the United States as the 44th state.
In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in school, a violation of state law, began in Dayton, Tenn., featuring a classic confrontation between William Jennings Bryan, the three-time presidential candidate and fundamentalist hero, and legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
In 1938, industrialist Howard Hughes and a crew of four flew around the world in 91 hours, setting a speed record.
In 1962, the pioneer telecommunications satellite Telstar began relaying TV pictures between the United States and Europe.
in 1999, the U.S. team won the Women's World Cup in soccer, defeating China in the final on penalty kicks.
Today's birthdays include
- Protestant theologian John Calvin in 1509
- British judge William Blackstone in 1723
- American painter James Whistler in 1834
- Brewer Adolphus Busch in 1839
- Inventor Nikola Tesla in 1856
- French novelist Marcel Proust in 1871
- Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune in 1875
- TV news anchor/commentator David Brinkley in 1920
- Social activist Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1921
- Boxer Jake LaMotta in 1921
- Author Jean Kerr in 1922
- Actor Fred Gwynne in 1926
- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins in 1927
- Musician Ronnie James Dio in 1942
- Tennis star Arthur Ashe in 1943
- Actor Ron Glass in 1945
- Actor Sue Lyon in 1946
- Folksinger Arlo Guthrie in 1947
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Andre Dawson in 1954
- Actor Jessica Simpson in 1980
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Good Morning! Friday July 9, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. There's a faint mist, but it's quickly burning off. Today will be mid to upper 90s ... not exactly the "cool down" they predicted! We may get scattered afternoon storms (which means, of course, running sprinklers again!). Yesterday got hotter than predicted; well, it is summer! Although we're running a bit above normal, hot is "usual" for NC in July.
Last night I worked on some "seek-and-rescue" missions, searching for paperwork! LOL! I found most of what I was looking for. Also, my 2 grandsons (who live in GA) came by to say good bye ... going back home after much too short a visit. We won't see them again until Christmas (and we're more than half way there now! Woo Hoo! LOL!)
Tonight I have to (finally) go to the grocery store, and then catch up with the never-ending laundry. I expect that's all I'll get done! Well, it's Friday, so Yay! Weekend coming! :)
Today is "Flag Day (Alaska)" ... "Independence Day (Argentina)" ... "Youth Day (Morocco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you observe a really happy man, you will find... that he is happy in the course of living life twenty-four crowded hours each day."
-- W. Beran Wolfe
"Confusion is always the most honest response."
-- Marty Indik
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Nothing is so strong as gentleness,
and nothing is so gentle as real strength.
Today in history:
In 1877, the first Wimbledon tennis tournament was contested at the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
In 1893, Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery.
In 1947, Florence Blanchard, a nurse, was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Army, becoming the first woman to hold a permanent U.S. military rank.
In 1955, Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's best-seller records chart, marking what some consider the beginning of the rock 'n' roll era.
In 1968, the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank was opened.
In 2002 sports, the All-Star baseball game ended in an 11-inning, 7-7 tie when Commissioner Bud Selig halted proceedings saying the teams had run out of pitchers.
Today's birthdays include
- MY SISTER BARBARA - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, in 1819
- Nikola Tesla, inventor of the electromagnetic motor, in 1856
- Historian Samuel Eliot Morison in 1887
- English romance novelist Barbara Cartland in 1901
- Actor/singer Ed Ames in 1927
- English artist David Hockney in 1937
- Actor Brian Dennehy in 1938
- Actor Richard Roundtree in 1942
- Writer Dean R. Koontz in 1945
- Football star/actor O.J. Simpson in 1947
- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 1950
- Entertainer John Tesh in 1952
- Actor Chris Cooper in 1951
- Actor Tom Hanks in 1956
- Actor Kelly McGillis in 1957
- Actor Jimmy Smits in 1955
- Actor Fred Savage in 1976
- Singer/actor Courtney Love in 1964
- Rock musician Jack White in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Last night I worked on some "seek-and-rescue" missions, searching for paperwork! LOL! I found most of what I was looking for. Also, my 2 grandsons (who live in GA) came by to say good bye ... going back home after much too short a visit. We won't see them again until Christmas (and we're more than half way there now! Woo Hoo! LOL!)
Tonight I have to (finally) go to the grocery store, and then catch up with the never-ending laundry. I expect that's all I'll get done! Well, it's Friday, so Yay! Weekend coming! :)
Today is "Flag Day (Alaska)" ... "Independence Day (Argentina)" ... "Youth Day (Morocco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you observe a really happy man, you will find... that he is happy in the course of living life twenty-four crowded hours each day."
-- W. Beran Wolfe
"Confusion is always the most honest response."
-- Marty Indik
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Nothing is so strong as gentleness,
and nothing is so gentle as real strength.
Today in history:
In 1877, the first Wimbledon tennis tournament was contested at the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
In 1893, Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery.
In 1947, Florence Blanchard, a nurse, was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Army, becoming the first woman to hold a permanent U.S. military rank.
In 1955, Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's best-seller records chart, marking what some consider the beginning of the rock 'n' roll era.
In 1968, the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank was opened.
In 2002 sports, the All-Star baseball game ended in an 11-inning, 7-7 tie when Commissioner Bud Selig halted proceedings saying the teams had run out of pitchers.
Today's birthdays include
- MY SISTER BARBARA - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, in 1819
- Nikola Tesla, inventor of the electromagnetic motor, in 1856
- Historian Samuel Eliot Morison in 1887
- English romance novelist Barbara Cartland in 1901
- Actor/singer Ed Ames in 1927
- English artist David Hockney in 1937
- Actor Brian Dennehy in 1938
- Actor Richard Roundtree in 1942
- Writer Dean R. Koontz in 1945
- Football star/actor O.J. Simpson in 1947
- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 1950
- Entertainer John Tesh in 1952
- Actor Chris Cooper in 1951
- Actor Tom Hanks in 1956
- Actor Kelly McGillis in 1957
- Actor Jimmy Smits in 1955
- Actor Fred Savage in 1976
- Singer/actor Courtney Love in 1964
- Rock musician Jack White in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday July 8, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It will be a lot "cooler" than yesterday ... only low 90s! LOL! Yesterday we set high temps records. The weatherman noted that we had also set cold temp records this year. Oh well. :) It's a bit overcast this morning, and will be mostly cloudy ... hopefully with some showers. Even with watering, a good summer rain makes my garden so happy!
Last night Jimmy decided it was too hot to cook. OK with me, I needed to get some things in town anyway. It was late when we got back; but I didn't expect to get anything done anyway. :) I don't know if I will tonight either; except I might bring home a new kitten tonight.
It feels a bit "odd" to not have anything planned. I am going to a friend's house Saturday; but I have no trips to make until October, and no one coming to visit planned at the moment. I'm hoping to work out visits from 2 of my nieces, and would love to be able to take weekend trips both west and east ... but nothing is lined up for now. Hmmm ... I really *should* get sewing done!! :)
Today is "Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD) Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.
-- Doug Larson
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
-- Jerry Chin
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Don't try to hold God's hand; let Him hold yours.
Let Him do the holding and you do the trusting.
Today in history:
In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon on a voyage that would lead to discovery of a sea route to India around the southern tip of Africa.
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time, to people gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Square.
In 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung during the funeral of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in Philadelphia.
Today's birthdays include
- Dirigible inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1838
- Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller in 1839
- French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1857
- Grandson of J. D. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in 1908
- Band leader Louis Jordan, in 1908
- White House journalist Sarah Newcomb McClendon in 1910
- Drama critic Walter Kerr in 1913
- Jazz singer Billy Eckstine in 1914
- TV executive Roone Arledge in 1931
- Singer Jerry Vale in 1932
- Singer Steve Lawrence in 1935
- Actor Jeffrey Tambor in 1944
- Ballet dancer Cynthia Gregory in 1946
- Actress Kim Darby in 1947
- Children's singer Raffi (Cavoukian) in 1948
- Chef Wolfgang Puck in 1949
- Actress Anjelica Huston in 1951
- Actor Kevin Bacon in 1958
- Actor Billy Crudup in 1968
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night Jimmy decided it was too hot to cook. OK with me, I needed to get some things in town anyway. It was late when we got back; but I didn't expect to get anything done anyway. :) I don't know if I will tonight either; except I might bring home a new kitten tonight.
It feels a bit "odd" to not have anything planned. I am going to a friend's house Saturday; but I have no trips to make until October, and no one coming to visit planned at the moment. I'm hoping to work out visits from 2 of my nieces, and would love to be able to take weekend trips both west and east ... but nothing is lined up for now. Hmmm ... I really *should* get sewing done!! :)
Today is "Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD) Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.
-- Doug Larson
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
-- Jerry Chin
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Don't try to hold God's hand; let Him hold yours.
Let Him do the holding and you do the trusting.
Today in history:
In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon on a voyage that would lead to discovery of a sea route to India around the southern tip of Africa.
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time, to people gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Square.
In 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung during the funeral of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in Philadelphia.
Today's birthdays include
- Dirigible inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1838
- Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller in 1839
- French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1857
- Grandson of J. D. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in 1908
- Band leader Louis Jordan, in 1908
- White House journalist Sarah Newcomb McClendon in 1910
- Drama critic Walter Kerr in 1913
- Jazz singer Billy Eckstine in 1914
- TV executive Roone Arledge in 1931
- Singer Jerry Vale in 1932
- Singer Steve Lawrence in 1935
- Actor Jeffrey Tambor in 1944
- Ballet dancer Cynthia Gregory in 1946
- Actress Kim Darby in 1947
- Children's singer Raffi (Cavoukian) in 1948
- Chef Wolfgang Puck in 1949
- Actress Anjelica Huston in 1951
- Actor Kevin Bacon in 1958
- Actor Billy Crudup in 1968
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday July 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's going to be a very hot day ... most likely record-setting. The forecast is for 102, and we're normally a bit higher. Yikes. Not a day for anything outside for sure. The plants will get watered before I leave this morning ... no rain in sight for several days at least.
Lat night I got a few things stored away upstairs (I'm really running out of room up there! LOL!). My DDIL & grands got home from their CA trip around midnight ... everyone but me is sleeping in this morning! Hmmmm. They'll go home today; and I'm really going to miss Sophie (pup). Perhaps tonight I'll bring home my new kitten. Well, no, maybe I'll wait one more night ... until I go get a litter box and kitten food! LOL!
Tonight ... I have no idea what I'll find to do! LOL!
Today is "Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day" ... "Tell the Truth Day" ... "Independence Day (Solomon Islands)" ... "Running of the Bulls (Spain)" ... "Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)" ... "Tanabata/Star Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight."
-- Rita Rudner
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well:
While one ascends, the other descends.
Today in history:
In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States.
In 1898, U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
In 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) became the first American to be canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was chosen by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was unanimously approved by the Senate.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Gustav Mahler in 1860
- Painter Marc Chagall in 1887
- Film director George Cukor in 1899
- Film director Vittorio De Sica in 1901
- Baseball pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige in 1906
- Zither player Anton Karas (The Third Man) in 1906
- Science fiction author Robert Heinlein in 1907
- Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1911
- Chicago 7 defense lawyer William Kunstler in 1919
- Ezzard Charles, heavyweight boxing champion, in 1921
- French fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1922
- Bandleader Doc Severinsen in 1927
- Singer Mary Ford in 1924
- Historian David McCullough in 1933
- Former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1940
- Film critic Joel Siegel in 1943
- Actor Joe Spano in 1946
- Actor Shelley Duvall in 1949
- Actor Bill Campbell in 1959
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Lat night I got a few things stored away upstairs (I'm really running out of room up there! LOL!). My DDIL & grands got home from their CA trip around midnight ... everyone but me is sleeping in this morning! Hmmmm. They'll go home today; and I'm really going to miss Sophie (pup). Perhaps tonight I'll bring home my new kitten. Well, no, maybe I'll wait one more night ... until I go get a litter box and kitten food! LOL!
Tonight ... I have no idea what I'll find to do! LOL!
Today is "Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day" ... "Tell the Truth Day" ... "Independence Day (Solomon Islands)" ... "Running of the Bulls (Spain)" ... "Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)" ... "Tanabata/Star Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight."
-- Rita Rudner
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well:
While one ascends, the other descends.
Today in history:
In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States.
In 1898, U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
In 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) became the first American to be canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was chosen by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was unanimously approved by the Senate.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Gustav Mahler in 1860
- Painter Marc Chagall in 1887
- Film director George Cukor in 1899
- Film director Vittorio De Sica in 1901
- Baseball pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige in 1906
- Zither player Anton Karas (The Third Man) in 1906
- Science fiction author Robert Heinlein in 1907
- Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1911
- Chicago 7 defense lawyer William Kunstler in 1919
- Ezzard Charles, heavyweight boxing champion, in 1921
- French fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1922
- Bandleader Doc Severinsen in 1927
- Singer Mary Ford in 1924
- Historian David McCullough in 1933
- Former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1940
- Film critic Joel Siegel in 1943
- Actor Joe Spano in 1946
- Actor Shelley Duvall in 1949
- Actor Bill Campbell in 1959
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday July 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's bright and clear, and already warm. The forecast is for 98, and since we are south of the forecast area, probably around 100 here today. Wow. Is this "global warming"? Or just "eastern warming"? :)
Yesterday was busy. We ran a bunch of errands ... seemed like I spent the whole day coming and going. But, I did get some things done here. More laundry hung out, and put up. Some furniture re-arranged. It is getting frustrating, though, to have so many projects on-going, and not get time to just sit and sew.
Tonight I will need to do just a bit more cleaning. Family will be returning from an out-of-state visit, and will be here tonight. They go on back home tomorrow ... sadly, I will lose "custody" of the dog. (but I get to claim a kitten!).
Today is "Earth at Aphelion" ... "Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day" ... "Day of Statehood (Lithuania)" ... "Independence Day (Comoros)" ... "Republic Day (Malawi)" ... "Unity Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"A mother only does her children harm if she makes them the only concern of her life."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
It is with a word as with an arrow -
Once let it loose and it does not return.
Today in history:
In 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
In 1854, the Republican Party was formally established at a meeting in New York City.
In 1885, French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur inoculated the first human being, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The youngster didn't develop rabies.
In 1919, a British dirigible landed at New York's Roosevelt Field to complete the first airship crossing of the Atlantic.
In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed.
In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The American League beat the National League, 4-2.
In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win Wimbledon championship.
In 1957, while attending a church picnic near Liverpool, 15-year-old Paul McCartney met 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon's band was playing at the picnic and by the end of the day McCartney had joined the group.
In 1958, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state.
In 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit.
In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder deployed the remote-controlled Sojourner to explore the surface of Mars.
In 2005, London was chosen for the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in a close decision over Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
- Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 1907
- Singer Laverne Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, in 1911
- Actor Sebastian Cabot in 1918
- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921
- TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (Rock Around The Clock) in 1925
- Actor Janet Leigh in 1927
- Singer/actor Della Reese in 1931
- Actor Ned Beatty in 1937
- Actor Burt Ward in 1945
- Actor Sylvester Stallone in 1946
- Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946
- Actor Shelley Hack in 1947
- Actor Geoffrey Rush in 1951
- Actor Allyce Beasley in 1954
- Singer Nanci Griffith in 1953
- Rapper 50 Cent in 1975
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday was busy. We ran a bunch of errands ... seemed like I spent the whole day coming and going. But, I did get some things done here. More laundry hung out, and put up. Some furniture re-arranged. It is getting frustrating, though, to have so many projects on-going, and not get time to just sit and sew.
Tonight I will need to do just a bit more cleaning. Family will be returning from an out-of-state visit, and will be here tonight. They go on back home tomorrow ... sadly, I will lose "custody" of the dog. (but I get to claim a kitten!).
Today is "Earth at Aphelion" ... "Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day" ... "Day of Statehood (Lithuania)" ... "Independence Day (Comoros)" ... "Republic Day (Malawi)" ... "Unity Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"A mother only does her children harm if she makes them the only concern of her life."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
It is with a word as with an arrow -
Once let it loose and it does not return.
Today in history:
In 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
In 1854, the Republican Party was formally established at a meeting in New York City.
In 1885, French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur inoculated the first human being, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The youngster didn't develop rabies.
In 1919, a British dirigible landed at New York's Roosevelt Field to complete the first airship crossing of the Atlantic.
In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed.
In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The American League beat the National League, 4-2.
In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win Wimbledon championship.
In 1957, while attending a church picnic near Liverpool, 15-year-old Paul McCartney met 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon's band was playing at the picnic and by the end of the day McCartney had joined the group.
In 1958, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state.
In 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit.
In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder deployed the remote-controlled Sojourner to explore the surface of Mars.
In 2005, London was chosen for the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in a close decision over Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
- Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 1907
- Singer Laverne Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, in 1911
- Actor Sebastian Cabot in 1918
- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921
- TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (Rock Around The Clock) in 1925
- Actor Janet Leigh in 1927
- Singer/actor Della Reese in 1931
- Actor Ned Beatty in 1937
- Actor Burt Ward in 1945
- Actor Sylvester Stallone in 1946
- Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946
- Actor Shelley Hack in 1947
- Actor Geoffrey Rush in 1951
- Actor Allyce Beasley in 1954
- Singer Nanci Griffith in 1953
- Rapper 50 Cent in 1975
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Good Morning! Monday July 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The heat is back, although now it's not quite so unusual. Mid 90s today (and upper 90s by midweek). We have lots of clear sunny days ahead ... so back to watering for sure!
Yesterday was one of the laziest 4th-of-Julys I've ever had. I did get a lot done (cleaned out drawers; put up new shelves; laundry hung on the line & put up; small bits of furniture moved; more stuff put away upstairs), I still dawdled a lot. In the end, we both felt too lazy to go anywhere, so I watched Boston Pops. It was so wonderful ... beautiful fireworks (which I love), great music ... and no bugs! LOL!
Today I go run errands. The flea market is holding a small dresser I need to get; and the trip for groceries that I keep putting off must be done today! And, before the day is out, hook up the sprinkers again. :)
Today is "Caribbean or Caricom Day" ... "Anniversary - Bikini" ... "Independence Day (Algeria)" ... "Independence Day (Venezuela)" ... "Heroes Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What more felicity can fall to creature, than to enjoy delight with liberty."
-- Edmund Spenser
"It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
Today in history:
In 1687, Isaac Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" published.
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1935, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced canned meat product Spam.
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit.
In 1947, Larry Doby became for African-American player in baseball's America League by signing a contract with the Cleveland Indians.
In 1954, newcomer Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right (Mama," a song he had not intended to do when he began his first recording session at Sun Records in Memphis and it became an instant local sensation.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon singles title.
In 1997, Martina Hingis, 16, of Switzerland became the youngest in 100 years to win the women's singles tennis championship at Wimbledon.
In 2009 sports, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's singles finals. It was Federer's record 15th Grand Slam title.
Today's birthdays include
- My niece Lindsay!! Happy Birthday!!
- David Farragut, the first U.S. Navy admiral, in 1801
- Showman P.T. Barnum in 1810
- British colonialist Cecil Rhodes, founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1853
- Dwight Davis, founder of the Davis Cup tennis tournament, in 1879
- French writer and film director Jean Cocteau in 1889
- Politician and diplomat Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in 1902
- Actor Milburn Stone in 1904
- Football coach John McKay in 1923
- Actor Warren Oates in 1928
- Actor Katherine Helmond in 1928
- Robbie Robertson, composer, musician, member of The Band, in 1943
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower in 1948
- Rock singer Huey Lewis in 1950
- Baseball Hal of Fame member Richard Goose Gossage in 1951
- Actor Edie Falco in 1953
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was one of the laziest 4th-of-Julys I've ever had. I did get a lot done (cleaned out drawers; put up new shelves; laundry hung on the line & put up; small bits of furniture moved; more stuff put away upstairs), I still dawdled a lot. In the end, we both felt too lazy to go anywhere, so I watched Boston Pops. It was so wonderful ... beautiful fireworks (which I love), great music ... and no bugs! LOL!
Today I go run errands. The flea market is holding a small dresser I need to get; and the trip for groceries that I keep putting off must be done today! And, before the day is out, hook up the sprinkers again. :)
Today is "Caribbean or Caricom Day" ... "Anniversary - Bikini" ... "Independence Day (Algeria)" ... "Independence Day (Venezuela)" ... "Heroes Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What more felicity can fall to creature, than to enjoy delight with liberty."
-- Edmund Spenser
"It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
Today in history:
In 1687, Isaac Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" published.
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1935, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced canned meat product Spam.
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit.
In 1947, Larry Doby became for African-American player in baseball's America League by signing a contract with the Cleveland Indians.
In 1954, newcomer Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right (Mama," a song he had not intended to do when he began his first recording session at Sun Records in Memphis and it became an instant local sensation.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon singles title.
In 1997, Martina Hingis, 16, of Switzerland became the youngest in 100 years to win the women's singles tennis championship at Wimbledon.
In 2009 sports, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's singles finals. It was Federer's record 15th Grand Slam title.
Today's birthdays include
- My niece Lindsay!! Happy Birthday!!
- David Farragut, the first U.S. Navy admiral, in 1801
- Showman P.T. Barnum in 1810
- British colonialist Cecil Rhodes, founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1853
- Dwight Davis, founder of the Davis Cup tennis tournament, in 1879
- French writer and film director Jean Cocteau in 1889
- Politician and diplomat Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in 1902
- Actor Milburn Stone in 1904
- Football coach John McKay in 1923
- Actor Warren Oates in 1928
- Actor Katherine Helmond in 1928
- Robbie Robertson, composer, musician, member of The Band, in 1943
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower in 1948
- Rock singer Huey Lewis in 1950
- Baseball Hal of Fame member Richard Goose Gossage in 1951
- Actor Edie Falco in 1953
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday July 4, 2010
Good morning! It is a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and will get to about 90ish today. A perfect lovely day for America's birthday celebration! :)
Yesterday was busy, though we didn't end up doing all that much. I took my grandson out to breakfast; then we took him and my friend to Smithfield. We had planned to stop by and recylce 3 bags full of cans .. but the place wasn't open. :( We went on to Lowe's and got stuff to fix chairs, to put up some shelves, to caulk around the tub, and the (hopefully last) piece to get my new pond filter up and running. Then we spent several hours browsing through a huge flea market (and telling my grandson NO you can't take home a kitten!! LOL!!). We ate barbeque sandwiches on the way home. Later, one more quick stop at the grocery store, and that was it. Meantime, there were 6 little boys in my den playing TV games. Yikes! LOL!
Today will be much quieter. I'll be doing laundry, putting up the new shelves (painted them last night), and hopefully find time for some reading, some sewing, and maybe even some baking. We're invited to a cook-out tonight, but it's some people that we don't know (son's girlfriend's family), so probably won't do that. I dearly love fireworks, so mostly hoping to just ride into town to watch. Or else will go to a friend's house and go with them ... just haven't decided yet. :)
Today is "Independence Day, USA" ... "Fourth of July" ... "Independence-From-Meat Day" ... "Indivisible Day" ... "International Drive Your Studebaker Day" ... "Anniversary - America the Beautiful (song) Published" ... "Anniversary - "American Top 40" (radio)" ... "Birthday - Koko the Gorilla" ... "Fil-American Friendship Day (Philippines)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner."
-- Tallulah Bankhead
"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives."
-- Abba Eban
Today in history:
In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.
In 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.
In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, former U.S. Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
In 1895, the poem "America the Beautiful," by Wellesley College Professor Katherine Lee Bates, was published.
In 1914, director D.W. Griffith began filming his controversial film "Birth of a Nation," which introduced important new filmmaking techniques and influenced many other directors.
In 1986, more than 250 sailing ships and the United States' biggest fireworks display honored the Statue of Liberty in its 100th birthday year.
In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder landed on Mars to become the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the planet in more than two decades.
In 2005, NASA's "Deep Impact" spacecraft wound up an 85 million-mile journey by intentionally slamming into the Tempel 1 comet to learn more about comets and other aspects of the solar system.
In 2006, the first U.S. space shuttle flight in almost a year began when the Discovery was launched from the space center at Cape Canaveral.
In 2007, the Russian resort city of Sochi was selected to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the country has been the site of the Winter Games.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- Songwriter Stephen Foster ("Oh! Susannah," "Beautiful Dreamer") in 1826
- Circus operator James Bailey (Barnum and Bailey) in 1847
- Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, in 1872
- Innovative cartoonist Rube Goldberg in 1883
- Louis B. Mayer, film mogul and co-founder of MGM, in 1885
- Actor/politician George Murphy in 1902
- Conductor Mitch Miller in 1911
- Ann Landers, advice columnist, in 1918
- Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist, Ann Landers' twin, in 1918
- Former hotel executive Leona Helmsley in 1920
- Actress Eva Marie Saint in 1924
- Playwright Neil Simon in 1927
- Actress Gina Lollobrigida in 1927
- Al Davis, Oakland Raiders owner, in 1929
- New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in 1930
- TV reporter Geraldo Rivera in 1943
- Tennis player Pam Shriver in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday was busy, though we didn't end up doing all that much. I took my grandson out to breakfast; then we took him and my friend to Smithfield. We had planned to stop by and recylce 3 bags full of cans .. but the place wasn't open. :( We went on to Lowe's and got stuff to fix chairs, to put up some shelves, to caulk around the tub, and the (hopefully last) piece to get my new pond filter up and running. Then we spent several hours browsing through a huge flea market (and telling my grandson NO you can't take home a kitten!! LOL!!). We ate barbeque sandwiches on the way home. Later, one more quick stop at the grocery store, and that was it. Meantime, there were 6 little boys in my den playing TV games. Yikes! LOL!
Today will be much quieter. I'll be doing laundry, putting up the new shelves (painted them last night), and hopefully find time for some reading, some sewing, and maybe even some baking. We're invited to a cook-out tonight, but it's some people that we don't know (son's girlfriend's family), so probably won't do that. I dearly love fireworks, so mostly hoping to just ride into town to watch. Or else will go to a friend's house and go with them ... just haven't decided yet. :)
Today is "Independence Day, USA" ... "Fourth of July" ... "Independence-From-Meat Day" ... "Indivisible Day" ... "International Drive Your Studebaker Day" ... "Anniversary - America the Beautiful (song) Published" ... "Anniversary - "American Top 40" (radio)" ... "Birthday - Koko the Gorilla" ... "Fil-American Friendship Day (Philippines)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner."
-- Tallulah Bankhead
"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives."
-- Abba Eban
Today in history:
In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.
In 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.
In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, former U.S. Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
In 1895, the poem "America the Beautiful," by Wellesley College Professor Katherine Lee Bates, was published.
In 1914, director D.W. Griffith began filming his controversial film "Birth of a Nation," which introduced important new filmmaking techniques and influenced many other directors.
In 1986, more than 250 sailing ships and the United States' biggest fireworks display honored the Statue of Liberty in its 100th birthday year.
In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder landed on Mars to become the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the planet in more than two decades.
In 2005, NASA's "Deep Impact" spacecraft wound up an 85 million-mile journey by intentionally slamming into the Tempel 1 comet to learn more about comets and other aspects of the solar system.
In 2006, the first U.S. space shuttle flight in almost a year began when the Discovery was launched from the space center at Cape Canaveral.
In 2007, the Russian resort city of Sochi was selected to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the country has been the site of the Winter Games.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- Songwriter Stephen Foster ("Oh! Susannah," "Beautiful Dreamer") in 1826
- Circus operator James Bailey (Barnum and Bailey) in 1847
- Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, in 1872
- Innovative cartoonist Rube Goldberg in 1883
- Louis B. Mayer, film mogul and co-founder of MGM, in 1885
- Actor/politician George Murphy in 1902
- Conductor Mitch Miller in 1911
- Ann Landers, advice columnist, in 1918
- Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist, Ann Landers' twin, in 1918
- Former hotel executive Leona Helmsley in 1920
- Actress Eva Marie Saint in 1924
- Playwright Neil Simon in 1927
- Actress Gina Lollobrigida in 1927
- Al Davis, Oakland Raiders owner, in 1929
- New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in 1930
- TV reporter Geraldo Rivera in 1943
- Tennis player Pam Shriver in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday July 3, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We're still having a high of mid 80s, clear and bright and just a touch of breeze. It's still much less humid than it normally is this time of year, and just a wonderful day for being outside. This is the spring we were *supposed* to have but skipped for the super-hot June! LOL!
Yesterday was quite busy. I managed to do a bit of cleaning before leaving the house for work ... nothing drastic, but enough for the house to give the illusion of being clean. :) It was busy at work, as the boss is on vacation and I have to fill in one tiny bit of her duties. I got off early (not to worry - made up the time at lunch earlier in the week!), met my brother, and got a car title transferred. Then we came back here and had a nice visit. He brought me some more things from our parents; and we had fun watching the 2 dogs interact ... or rather, try to. The little one was very territorial and barky when the bigger one was outside ... but when she came in, the little one tried to hide! LOL!
Today I have no idea what I will be doing. Astonishing as it is, I haven't made any plans. My house is "clean enough" for now; and I have a 3 day weekend. Tomorrow there will be July 4th activities (we're invited to a cookout). But today ... I think maybe I'll go get some supplies to work on the chair project, and also to put some small shelves in my kitchen. :)
Today is "Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)" ... "Compliment Your Mirror Day" ... "Dog Days (07/03-08/11)" ... "Stay Out of the Sun Day" ... "UN International Day of Cooperatives" ... "Admission Day (Idaho)" ... "Independence Day (Belarus)" ... "Tour De France (France)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Free advice is worth the price."
-- Robert Half
"People don't have to like or support you, so you always have to say thank you."
-- Ruben Studdard
Today in history:
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec.
In 1890, Idaho admitted as the 43rd state in the United States.
In 1928, the first color television transmission was accomplished by John Logie Baird in London.
In 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-lit the Statue of Liberty's torch in New York Harbor after a $66 million restoration of the statue was completed during the 100th anniversary year of its dedication.
Today's birthdays include
- Actor, singer, composer George M. Cohan in 1878
- Welsh poet and writer William Henry Davies ( The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp ) in 1871
- Czech novelist Franz Kafka in 1883
- Actor George Sanders in 1906
- Journalist and columnist Dorothy Kilgallen in 1913
- Jerry Gray, band leader, arranger for Glenn Miller, in 1915
- English filmmaker Ken Russell in 1927
- Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain in 1930
- English playwright Tom Stoppard in 1937
- Singer Fontella Bass in 1940
- Humorist Dave Barry in 1947
- Actor Betty Buckley in 1947
- Exiled Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier in 1951
- Talk show host Montel Williams in 1956
- Pop singer Laura Branigan in 1957
- Actor Tom Cruise in 1962
- Actor Thomas Gibson in 1962
- Voice actor Yeardley Smith in 1964
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday was quite busy. I managed to do a bit of cleaning before leaving the house for work ... nothing drastic, but enough for the house to give the illusion of being clean. :) It was busy at work, as the boss is on vacation and I have to fill in one tiny bit of her duties. I got off early (not to worry - made up the time at lunch earlier in the week!), met my brother, and got a car title transferred. Then we came back here and had a nice visit. He brought me some more things from our parents; and we had fun watching the 2 dogs interact ... or rather, try to. The little one was very territorial and barky when the bigger one was outside ... but when she came in, the little one tried to hide! LOL!
Today I have no idea what I will be doing. Astonishing as it is, I haven't made any plans. My house is "clean enough" for now; and I have a 3 day weekend. Tomorrow there will be July 4th activities (we're invited to a cookout). But today ... I think maybe I'll go get some supplies to work on the chair project, and also to put some small shelves in my kitchen. :)
Today is "Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)" ... "Compliment Your Mirror Day" ... "Dog Days (07/03-08/11)" ... "Stay Out of the Sun Day" ... "UN International Day of Cooperatives" ... "Admission Day (Idaho)" ... "Independence Day (Belarus)" ... "Tour De France (France)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Free advice is worth the price."
-- Robert Half
"People don't have to like or support you, so you always have to say thank you."
-- Ruben Studdard
Today in history:
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec.
In 1890, Idaho admitted as the 43rd state in the United States.
In 1928, the first color television transmission was accomplished by John Logie Baird in London.
In 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-lit the Statue of Liberty's torch in New York Harbor after a $66 million restoration of the statue was completed during the 100th anniversary year of its dedication.
Today's birthdays include
- Actor, singer, composer George M. Cohan in 1878
- Welsh poet and writer William Henry Davies ( The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp ) in 1871
- Czech novelist Franz Kafka in 1883
- Actor George Sanders in 1906
- Journalist and columnist Dorothy Kilgallen in 1913
- Jerry Gray, band leader, arranger for Glenn Miller, in 1915
- English filmmaker Ken Russell in 1927
- Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain in 1930
- English playwright Tom Stoppard in 1937
- Singer Fontella Bass in 1940
- Humorist Dave Barry in 1947
- Actor Betty Buckley in 1947
- Exiled Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier in 1951
- Talk show host Montel Williams in 1956
- Pop singer Laura Branigan in 1957
- Actor Tom Cruise in 1962
- Actor Thomas Gibson in 1962
- Voice actor Yeardley Smith in 1964
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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