Good morning! It's beautiful morning. It seems like we waited longer this year, but it's now that wonderful time of year I love so much ... mildly warm days, cool nights, and so many gorgeous things in bloom! Today will be low 70s, clear and sunny.
Yesterday: I usually have a hard time changing plans with short notice. But, I didn't have much planned except TV (quiet plans! LOL!); so when I got a last minute chance to do something, I took it. I met my DS, DDIL, DGS, and DGD at a corn maze! It was just a perfect day for being outside, and it was a lot of fun. And ... we found all 12 "markers", and were only there about 2 hours. I did get most of the other things done I had planned, so it was a really nice day.
Today: This will still be a quiet day. I'm not going to try to "catch up" ... nothing but routine cleaning to do. And of course, the never-ending laundry. I have some "easy" projects to tackle, such as gluing another chair, pruning a plant (that Maggie thought it was fun to climb - one of the reasons she is currently confined to the kitchen), assembling the new chair, and maybe cleaning the clutter under the kitchen sink. :)
Today is "Halloween" ... "All Hallows Eve" ... "Beggar's Night" ... "Magic Day" ... "National Knock-Knock Day" ... "National UNICEF Day" ... "Reformation Day" ... "Admission Day (Nevada)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Speak when you are angry--and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret."
-- Laurence J. Peter
"Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't."
-- Pete Seeger
"I always wanted a happy ending... Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1517, Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation by nailing a proclamation to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany.
In 1864, Nevada was admitted to the Union as the 36th state.
In 1941, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota -- consisting of the sculpted heads of U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt -- was completed.
In 1892, Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" was first published.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch painter Jan Vermeer in 1632
- English poet John Keats in 1795
- Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low in 1860
- Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the first leader of Nationalist China, in 1887
- Actor/singer Ethel Waters in 1896
- Actor Dale Evans in 1912
- British jockey and writer Dick Francis in 1920
- Actor Barbara Bel Geddes in 1922
- Actor Lee Grant in 1927
- Astronaut Michael Collins in 1930
- Former TV news anchorman Dan Rather in 1931
- Actor/producer Michael Landon in 1936
- Folk singer/songwriter Tom Paxton in 1937
- Actor David Ogden Stiers in 1942
- Actor Sally Kirkland in 1944
- Actor Brian Doyle-Murray in 1945
- Actor Stephen Rea in 1946
- Olympic gold medal marathon runner Frank Shorter in 1947
- Actor Deidre Hall in 1947
- Actor John Candy in 1950
- Broadcaster Jane Pauley also in 1950
- Actor Ken Wahl in 1954
- Actor Brian Stokes Mitchell in 1957
- Actor Rob Schneider in 1963
- Rapper/carpenter Vanilla Ice in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday October 30, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear and seasonably mild. Today will be upper 60s and mostly sunny. It's just a lovely fall day.
Yesterday: We had a great time, though it was a long day. My friend, her son, my niece and I first went to the Farmer's Market. It is a wonderful place to go in the fall! There is so much yummy fresh produce, flowers, pumpkins; the weather was cool enough to be comfortable walking around; and going on a weekday meant not quite such a crowd to navigate! It was all so colorful and smelled so good. I came home with tomatoes, snap beans, and apple cider. Then we went across town to the "re-store" (a habitat store). I'm so excited ... I've been wanting ceiling fans for several rooms, but at $80 to $100 and up, I just couldn't do it (at least, not for a rental house). So, I found THREE perfect fans (with light fixtures) for UNDER $60 - that's totall for all 3!! Woo Hoo!! Now I just have to get someone to install them for me! LOL! Then we decided it was time to eat, and I made the misake of getting "caught" in rush hour traffic. Yikes!! Now I remember why we haven't moved back "to town". Anyway, we finally reached a cafeteria, had a nice supper, and then walked around a shopping center a bit. There were several unique stores, and I even managed to do a bit of Christmas shopping!
Today: I will be playing "catch up" ... slowly and quietly. DH rode down to GA and back (a full 24 hours) to watch our grandson play his last football game. He'll be sleeping all day! I have several things lined up to work on ... including vegging out in front of the TV for some afternoon HGTV! :)
Today is "Checklists Day" ... "Create a Great Funeral Day" ... "Devil's Night" ... "Haunted Refrigerator Night" ... "National Forgiveness Day".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so."
-- Bertrand Russell
"If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves."
-- Thomas A. Edison
Today in history:
In 1817, Simon Bolivar established the independent government of Venezuela.
In 1995, by a narrow margin, Quebec voters decided to remain a part of Canada.
Today's birthdays include
- John Adams, second president of the United States, in 1735
- Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1821
- French Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley in 1839
- French poet Paul Valery in 1871
- U.S. Navy Adm. William Halsey, Jr. in 1882
- Poet Ezra Pound in 1885
- Strongman Charles Atlas in 1893
- Actor Ruth Gordon in 1896
- Film director Louis Malle in 1932
- Rock singer Grace Slick in 1939
- Actor/director Henry Winkler in 1945
- News correspondent Andrea Mitchell in 1946
- Rock drummer Chris Slade (AC/DC, Asia) in 1946
- Rock bass guitarist Timothy B. Schmit (Poco, The Eagles) in 1947
- Actor Harry Hamlin in 1951
- Actor Nia Long in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: We had a great time, though it was a long day. My friend, her son, my niece and I first went to the Farmer's Market. It is a wonderful place to go in the fall! There is so much yummy fresh produce, flowers, pumpkins; the weather was cool enough to be comfortable walking around; and going on a weekday meant not quite such a crowd to navigate! It was all so colorful and smelled so good. I came home with tomatoes, snap beans, and apple cider. Then we went across town to the "re-store" (a habitat store). I'm so excited ... I've been wanting ceiling fans for several rooms, but at $80 to $100 and up, I just couldn't do it (at least, not for a rental house). So, I found THREE perfect fans (with light fixtures) for UNDER $60 - that's totall for all 3!! Woo Hoo!! Now I just have to get someone to install them for me! LOL! Then we decided it was time to eat, and I made the misake of getting "caught" in rush hour traffic. Yikes!! Now I remember why we haven't moved back "to town". Anyway, we finally reached a cafeteria, had a nice supper, and then walked around a shopping center a bit. There were several unique stores, and I even managed to do a bit of Christmas shopping!
Today: I will be playing "catch up" ... slowly and quietly. DH rode down to GA and back (a full 24 hours) to watch our grandson play his last football game. He'll be sleeping all day! I have several things lined up to work on ... including vegging out in front of the TV for some afternoon HGTV! :)
Today is "Checklists Day" ... "Create a Great Funeral Day" ... "Devil's Night" ... "Haunted Refrigerator Night" ... "National Forgiveness Day".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so."
-- Bertrand Russell
"If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves."
-- Thomas A. Edison
Today in history:
In 1817, Simon Bolivar established the independent government of Venezuela.
In 1995, by a narrow margin, Quebec voters decided to remain a part of Canada.
Today's birthdays include
- John Adams, second president of the United States, in 1735
- Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1821
- French Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley in 1839
- French poet Paul Valery in 1871
- U.S. Navy Adm. William Halsey, Jr. in 1882
- Poet Ezra Pound in 1885
- Strongman Charles Atlas in 1893
- Actor Ruth Gordon in 1896
- Film director Louis Malle in 1932
- Rock singer Grace Slick in 1939
- Actor/director Henry Winkler in 1945
- News correspondent Andrea Mitchell in 1946
- Rock drummer Chris Slade (AC/DC, Asia) in 1946
- Rock bass guitarist Timothy B. Schmit (Poco, The Eagles) in 1947
- Actor Harry Hamlin in 1951
- Actor Nia Long in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Good Morning! Friday October 29, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! All the clouds have moved out, it's bright and clear ... and very cool! Today will only get to the low 60s. And tonight it will go down into the 30s! Wow, what a change ... better make sure all the plants that stay outside are protected. We've had a fair amount of rain lately, and lots of flowers are blooming today.
Yesterday: I got a bit more clearing done, and some laundry. I got a new desk chair out of the box ... but will wait for help assembling it. It may be a mistake ... if I'm actually comfortable sitting here (computer and sewing machine), I may never leave! LOL!
Today: Another vacation day ... I have quite a few to take before the end of the month! It's SO nice to sleep "late"! (7:00 is late if you're used to 6:00!!). Later on I'm picking up a friend and a niece, and we're going to the Farmer's Market. We sure have a perfect day for that! We may check out some other places since we're going all the way to "the big town"! :)
Today is "Frankenstein Friday" ... "Anniversary - Internet" ... "Anniversary - Stock Market Crash (1929)" ... "Republic Day (Turkey)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"We may go to the moon, but that's not very far. The greatest distance we have to cover still lies within us."
-- Charles de Gaulle
"There are worse things than looking stupid. Sleeping through life is one of them."
-- Laura Preble
"Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth."
-- Rex Stout
Today in history:
In 1886, the ticker-tape parade first took place in New York City.
In 1923, the musical "Runnin' Wild," which introduced the Charleston, opened on Broadway.
In 1969, the first connection on what would become the Internet was made when bits of data flowed between computers at UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute. This was the beginning of ARPANET, the forerunner to the Internet developed by the Department of Defense.
In 1998, Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, who in 1962 became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth, returned to space aboard the shuttle Discovery. At 77, he was the oldest person to travel in space.
In 2003, digging through more than 164 feet of rock, rescuers liberated 11 of 13 Russian miners trapped underground for six days after a methane gas explosion.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish biographer James Boswell in 1740
- Singer/composer Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the words and music for Dixie, in 1815
- Comedian/singer Fanny Brice in 1891
- Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels in 1897
- Political cartoonist Bill Mauldin in 1921
- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 1938
- Rock musician Denny Laine in 1944
- Singer Melba Moore in 1945
- Actor Richard Dreyfuss in 1947
- Actor Kate Jackson in 1948
- Actor Dan Castellaneta in 1957
- Actor Finola Hughes in 1959
- Actor Joely Fisher in 1967
- Actor Winona Ryder in 1971
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: I got a bit more clearing done, and some laundry. I got a new desk chair out of the box ... but will wait for help assembling it. It may be a mistake ... if I'm actually comfortable sitting here (computer and sewing machine), I may never leave! LOL!
Today: Another vacation day ... I have quite a few to take before the end of the month! It's SO nice to sleep "late"! (7:00 is late if you're used to 6:00!!). Later on I'm picking up a friend and a niece, and we're going to the Farmer's Market. We sure have a perfect day for that! We may check out some other places since we're going all the way to "the big town"! :)
Today is "Frankenstein Friday" ... "Anniversary - Internet" ... "Anniversary - Stock Market Crash (1929)" ... "Republic Day (Turkey)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"We may go to the moon, but that's not very far. The greatest distance we have to cover still lies within us."
-- Charles de Gaulle
"There are worse things than looking stupid. Sleeping through life is one of them."
-- Laura Preble
"Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth."
-- Rex Stout
Today in history:
In 1886, the ticker-tape parade first took place in New York City.
In 1923, the musical "Runnin' Wild," which introduced the Charleston, opened on Broadway.
In 1969, the first connection on what would become the Internet was made when bits of data flowed between computers at UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute. This was the beginning of ARPANET, the forerunner to the Internet developed by the Department of Defense.
In 1998, Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, who in 1962 became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth, returned to space aboard the shuttle Discovery. At 77, he was the oldest person to travel in space.
In 2003, digging through more than 164 feet of rock, rescuers liberated 11 of 13 Russian miners trapped underground for six days after a methane gas explosion.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish biographer James Boswell in 1740
- Singer/composer Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the words and music for Dixie, in 1815
- Comedian/singer Fanny Brice in 1891
- Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels in 1897
- Political cartoonist Bill Mauldin in 1921
- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 1938
- Rock musician Denny Laine in 1944
- Singer Melba Moore in 1945
- Actor Richard Dreyfuss in 1947
- Actor Kate Jackson in 1948
- Actor Dan Castellaneta in 1957
- Actor Finola Hughes in 1959
- Actor Joely Fisher in 1967
- Actor Winona Ryder in 1971
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday October 28, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still dark out, with more left over cloudy. Last night a string of strong storms moved across the state; we got more rain, but none of the storms. There may be a few this morning, but mostly it will clear to partly cloudy and around 80 by this afternoon. The storms are a natural by-product of this unseasonably warm weather. I think by tomorrow it's supposed to get back closer to "normal".
Yesterday: We didn't end up going out, the weather was too "iffy". I managed to clean a fairly good size chunk of my room, that always seems to accumulate clutter.
Today: Now that I've cleared room, I plan to try to assemble a new desk chair. I'm not very "mechanical"! LOL! So, hopefully I can manage this. Plus, more good shows to watch tonight! :)
Today is "Saint Jude's Day" ... "Statue Of Liberty Day" ... "Independence Day (Czech Republic)" ... "Ochi Day (Greece)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern."
-- Lord Acton
"It’s the friends you can call up at four a.m. that matter."
-- Marlene Dietrich
"Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be."
-- Og Mandino
Today in history:
In 1636, Harvard College, now Harvard University, was founded in Massachusetts.
In 1846, the pioneering Donner Party of 90 people set out from Springfield, Ill., for California.
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States, was dedicated in New York Harbor by U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
In 1989, the Oakland A's wrapped up an earthquake-delayed sweep of the World Series over the San Francisco Giants.
In 1992, scientists using sonar to map Scotland's Loch Ness made contact with a mysterious object but declined to speculate what that implies about whether legendary monster "Nessie" exists.
In 2007, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina. She succeeded her husband, Nestor Kirchner.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus in 1466
- Rifle maker Eliphalet Remington in 1793
- Russian writer Ivan Turgenev in 1818
- Costumer Edith Head in 1897
- Actor Elsa Lanchester in 1902
- English novelist Evelyn Waugh in 1903
- Dr. Jonas Salk, a developer of the polio vaccine, in 1914
- Former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn in 1926
- Country musician Charlie Daniels in 1936
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Lenny Wilkens in 1937
- Actor Jane Alexander in 1939
- Actor Dennis Franz in 1944
- Rock singer Wayne Fontana in 1945
- Singer/actor Telma Hopkins in 1948
- Olympic decathlon champion-turned-sportscaster Bruce Jenner in 1949
- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 1955
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 1956
- Actor Annie Potts in 1952
- Actor Lauren Holly in 1963
- Actor Jami Gertz in 1965
- Actor Andy Richter in 1966
- Actor Julia Roberts in 1967
- Actor Joaquin Phoenix in 1974
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: We didn't end up going out, the weather was too "iffy". I managed to clean a fairly good size chunk of my room, that always seems to accumulate clutter.
Today: Now that I've cleared room, I plan to try to assemble a new desk chair. I'm not very "mechanical"! LOL! So, hopefully I can manage this. Plus, more good shows to watch tonight! :)
Today is "Saint Jude's Day" ... "Statue Of Liberty Day" ... "Independence Day (Czech Republic)" ... "Ochi Day (Greece)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern."
-- Lord Acton
"It’s the friends you can call up at four a.m. that matter."
-- Marlene Dietrich
"Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be."
-- Og Mandino
Today in history:
In 1636, Harvard College, now Harvard University, was founded in Massachusetts.
In 1846, the pioneering Donner Party of 90 people set out from Springfield, Ill., for California.
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States, was dedicated in New York Harbor by U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
In 1989, the Oakland A's wrapped up an earthquake-delayed sweep of the World Series over the San Francisco Giants.
In 1992, scientists using sonar to map Scotland's Loch Ness made contact with a mysterious object but declined to speculate what that implies about whether legendary monster "Nessie" exists.
In 2007, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina. She succeeded her husband, Nestor Kirchner.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus in 1466
- Rifle maker Eliphalet Remington in 1793
- Russian writer Ivan Turgenev in 1818
- Costumer Edith Head in 1897
- Actor Elsa Lanchester in 1902
- English novelist Evelyn Waugh in 1903
- Dr. Jonas Salk, a developer of the polio vaccine, in 1914
- Former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn in 1926
- Country musician Charlie Daniels in 1936
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Lenny Wilkens in 1937
- Actor Jane Alexander in 1939
- Actor Dennis Franz in 1944
- Rock singer Wayne Fontana in 1945
- Singer/actor Telma Hopkins in 1948
- Olympic decathlon champion-turned-sportscaster Bruce Jenner in 1949
- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 1955
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 1956
- Actor Annie Potts in 1952
- Actor Lauren Holly in 1963
- Actor Jami Gertz in 1965
- Actor Andy Richter in 1966
- Actor Julia Roberts in 1967
- Actor Joaquin Phoenix in 1974
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday October 27, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still either cloudy or dark out .. have you noticed how early morning comes this time of year? LOL! Yesterday we tied a record high for the date at 81, and today will probably set a new record at upper 80s. It's very warm and muggy this morning, but will be breezy and partly sunny by afternoon. We had rain off and on yesterday, and maybe some more this afternoon.
Yesterday: I ran a lot of errands yesterday, both at lunch time and after work. By the time I got home and put up groceries (last stop), I just didn't much care if anything else got done ... so it didn't. :)
Today: We may go on a shopping excursion tonight for DH's birthday present (from last week); or, it may wait until the weekend. I've pretty much got things put away from the weekend, but a few hot-spots are piling up again, so maybe I'll get to a bit of decluttering.
Today is "Cranky Co-Workers Day" ... "Navy Day" ... "Anniversary - NYC Subway" ... "Independence Day (Turkmenistan)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"The best way to get approval is not to need it."
-- Hugh Macleod
"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer."
-- Robert Frost, (attributed)
"The only reason I made a commercial for American Express was to pay for my American Express bill."
-- Peter Ustinov
Today in history:
In 1682, the city of Philadelphia founded.
In 1787, a New York newspaper published the first of 77 essays explaining the new Constitution and urging its ratification, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay and later combined as "The Federalist Papers."
In 1904, the first rapid transit subway system in America opened in New York City.
In 1946, the travel show "Geographically Speaking," sponsored by Bristol-Myers, became the first television program with a commercial sponsor.
In 2004 sports, The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
Today's birthdays include
- English explorer Capt. James Cook in 1728
- Italian violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini in 1782
- Isaac Singer, developer of the first practical home sewing machine, in 1811
- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in 1858
- Etiquette arbiter Emily Post in 1872
- Longtime Tonight Show producer/director Fred De Cordova in 1910
- Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in 1914
- Actor Nanette Fabray in 1920
- Actor Ruby Dee in 1924
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Ralph Kiner in 1922
- Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein in 1923
- Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher in 1925
- Nixon aide H.R. Haldeman in 1926
- Poet Sylvia Plath in 1932
- Pop pianist Floyd Cramer in 1933
- Comedian John Cleese in 1939
- Country singer Lee Greenwood in 1942
- Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva in 1945
- Filmmaker Ivan Reitman in 1946
- Writer Fran Lebowitz in 1950
- Actress Carrie Snodgress in 1946
- Actor Roberto Benigni (Life Is Beautiful) in 1952
- Actor Robert Picardo in 1953
- Singer Simon Le Bon in 1958
- Blogger Matt Drudge in 1966
- Television personality Kelly Osbourne in 1984
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: I ran a lot of errands yesterday, both at lunch time and after work. By the time I got home and put up groceries (last stop), I just didn't much care if anything else got done ... so it didn't. :)
Today: We may go on a shopping excursion tonight for DH's birthday present (from last week); or, it may wait until the weekend. I've pretty much got things put away from the weekend, but a few hot-spots are piling up again, so maybe I'll get to a bit of decluttering.
Today is "Cranky Co-Workers Day" ... "Navy Day" ... "Anniversary - NYC Subway" ... "Independence Day (Turkmenistan)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"The best way to get approval is not to need it."
-- Hugh Macleod
"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer."
-- Robert Frost, (attributed)
"The only reason I made a commercial for American Express was to pay for my American Express bill."
-- Peter Ustinov
Today in history:
In 1682, the city of Philadelphia founded.
In 1787, a New York newspaper published the first of 77 essays explaining the new Constitution and urging its ratification, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay and later combined as "The Federalist Papers."
In 1904, the first rapid transit subway system in America opened in New York City.
In 1946, the travel show "Geographically Speaking," sponsored by Bristol-Myers, became the first television program with a commercial sponsor.
In 2004 sports, The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
Today's birthdays include
- English explorer Capt. James Cook in 1728
- Italian violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini in 1782
- Isaac Singer, developer of the first practical home sewing machine, in 1811
- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in 1858
- Etiquette arbiter Emily Post in 1872
- Longtime Tonight Show producer/director Fred De Cordova in 1910
- Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in 1914
- Actor Nanette Fabray in 1920
- Actor Ruby Dee in 1924
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Ralph Kiner in 1922
- Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein in 1923
- Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher in 1925
- Nixon aide H.R. Haldeman in 1926
- Poet Sylvia Plath in 1932
- Pop pianist Floyd Cramer in 1933
- Comedian John Cleese in 1939
- Country singer Lee Greenwood in 1942
- Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva in 1945
- Filmmaker Ivan Reitman in 1946
- Writer Fran Lebowitz in 1950
- Actress Carrie Snodgress in 1946
- Actor Roberto Benigni (Life Is Beautiful) in 1952
- Actor Robert Picardo in 1953
- Singer Simon Le Bon in 1958
- Blogger Matt Drudge in 1966
- Television personality Kelly Osbourne in 1984
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday October 26, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Or at least, it will be when it's daylight! LOL! It's darker and darker, plus some lingering clouds. It's supposed to be lower 80s today, and breezy - blowing away most of the clouds by afternoon. Yesterday was warm and rainy; several storms moved through, way on into the night. Lovely rain, no more watering for awhile anyway.
Yesterday: I discovered a lot of left-over tired! LOL! But, I managed to unpack, do 2 loads of laundry, and a mega-shopping spree. It was interesting ducking in and out of stores between showers (and waiting for computers to come back on line because the power kept blinking!).
Today: It's back to work, a couple of errands after work, and then, hopefully, back to some sewing with good TV tonight. :)
Today is HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PAT & JOYCE ... "Mule Day" ... "National Day (Austria)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
"Most people assume the fights are going to be the left versus the right, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks."
-- Jimmy Wales
"It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability."
-- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Today in history:
In 1825, the Erie Canal opened, linking Albany, N.Y., to Lake Erie.
In 1965, The Beatles were presented Member of the Order of the British Empire medals by Queen Elizabeth.
Today's birthdays include
- Gospel singer cereal foods entrepreneur C. W. Post in 1854
- Baseball Hall of fame member Judy Johnson in 1899
- Boxing champion Primo Carnera in 1906
- Singer Mahalia Jackson in 1911
- Football Hall of Fame member Sid Gilman in 1911
- Bandleader Charlie Barnet in 1913
- Actor Jackie Coogan in 1914
- French President Francois Mitterrand in 1916
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran, in 1919
- Actor Bob Hoskins in 1942
- Author Pat Conroy in 1945
- TV personality Pat Sajak in 1946
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, wife of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, in 1947
- Actor Jaclyn Smith in 1947
- Actor Dylan McDermott in 1961
- Actor Cary Elwes in 1962
- Actor Thomas Cavanagh in 1964
- Rock musician Keith Strickland in 1953
- Bolivian President Evo Morales in 1959
- Singer Natalie Merchant in 1963
- Singer Keith Urban in 1967
- Actor Jon Heder in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: I discovered a lot of left-over tired! LOL! But, I managed to unpack, do 2 loads of laundry, and a mega-shopping spree. It was interesting ducking in and out of stores between showers (and waiting for computers to come back on line because the power kept blinking!).
Today: It's back to work, a couple of errands after work, and then, hopefully, back to some sewing with good TV tonight. :)
Today is HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PAT & JOYCE ... "Mule Day" ... "National Day (Austria)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
-- Edgar Allan Poe
"Most people assume the fights are going to be the left versus the right, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks."
-- Jimmy Wales
"It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability."
-- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Today in history:
In 1825, the Erie Canal opened, linking Albany, N.Y., to Lake Erie.
In 1965, The Beatles were presented Member of the Order of the British Empire medals by Queen Elizabeth.
Today's birthdays include
- Gospel singer cereal foods entrepreneur C. W. Post in 1854
- Baseball Hall of fame member Judy Johnson in 1899
- Boxing champion Primo Carnera in 1906
- Singer Mahalia Jackson in 1911
- Football Hall of Fame member Sid Gilman in 1911
- Bandleader Charlie Barnet in 1913
- Actor Jackie Coogan in 1914
- French President Francois Mitterrand in 1916
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran, in 1919
- Actor Bob Hoskins in 1942
- Author Pat Conroy in 1945
- TV personality Pat Sajak in 1946
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, wife of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, in 1947
- Actor Jaclyn Smith in 1947
- Actor Dylan McDermott in 1961
- Actor Cary Elwes in 1962
- Actor Thomas Cavanagh in 1964
- Rock musician Keith Strickland in 1953
- Bolivian President Evo Morales in 1959
- Singer Natalie Merchant in 1963
- Singer Keith Urban in 1967
- Actor Jon Heder in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Good Morning! Monday October 25, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's extraordinarily warm for late October, upper 70s; close to 80. It's very cloudy and damp this morning, and looks to be a rainy day with maybe even storms by afternoon. We need the rain, and other than the strangely warm day, it is a "normal" fall day.
Yesterday: It was hard to say so many good-byes again, but so lovely to have had such a good weekend. I got to meet a "long-lost" cousin and his family, which I enjoyed very much. We hung around visiting family until early afternoon, but did finally have to head home. We took a "scenic detour" ... such a gorgeous day!!. It was right at dark when we got home, too tired to do anything. It sure was nice to come home to a clean house!
Today: I'm very glad I took today as another vacation day. I got to sleep late (even Maggie was content to behave!), and take my time getting laundry done and unpacking done. I'm going on a shopping excursion later, if it's not too rainy. Mostly though I hope to just get rested before going back to work tomorrow. :)
Today is "Saint Crispin's Day" ... "Sourest Day" ... "Labor Day (New Zealand)" ... "Retrocession Day (Taiwan)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income."
-- Edmund Wilson
"Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art."
-- Tom Stoppard
"Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them."
-- Robert Henri
Today in history:
In 1825, the Erie Canal, America's first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River.
In 1828, the St. Katharine Docks opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- British historian Thomas Macaulay in 1800
- Austrian composer Johann Strauss in 1825
- French composer Georges Bizet in 1838
- Automobile entrepreneur John Francis Dodge in 1864
- Artist Pablo Picasso in 1881
- Actor Leo G. Carroll in 1886
- Explorer Richard Byrd in 1888
- Roman Catholic radio evangelist the Rev. Charles Coughlin in 1891
- Country comedian Minnie Pearl in 1912
- Actor Billy Barty in 1924
- Actor Tony Franciosa in 1928
- Actor Marion Ross in 1928
- Basketball coach and television analyst Bob Knight in 1940
- Author Anne Tyler in 1941
- Pop singer Helen Reddy in 1941
- Rock singer Jon Anderson in 1944
- Political strategist James Carville in 1944
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Dave Cowens in 1948
- Olympic gold medal wrestler Dan Gable in 1948
- Olympic gold medal U.S. hockey team member Mike Eruizone in 1954
- Actor Nancy Cartwright in 1957
- Actor Tracy Nelson in 1963
- Violinist Midori Goto in 1971
- Singer Katy Perry in 1984
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: It was hard to say so many good-byes again, but so lovely to have had such a good weekend. I got to meet a "long-lost" cousin and his family, which I enjoyed very much. We hung around visiting family until early afternoon, but did finally have to head home. We took a "scenic detour" ... such a gorgeous day!!. It was right at dark when we got home, too tired to do anything. It sure was nice to come home to a clean house!
Today: I'm very glad I took today as another vacation day. I got to sleep late (even Maggie was content to behave!), and take my time getting laundry done and unpacking done. I'm going on a shopping excursion later, if it's not too rainy. Mostly though I hope to just get rested before going back to work tomorrow. :)
Today is "Saint Crispin's Day" ... "Sourest Day" ... "Labor Day (New Zealand)" ... "Retrocession Day (Taiwan)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income."
-- Edmund Wilson
"Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art."
-- Tom Stoppard
"Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them."
-- Robert Henri
Today in history:
In 1825, the Erie Canal, America's first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River.
In 1828, the St. Katharine Docks opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- British historian Thomas Macaulay in 1800
- Austrian composer Johann Strauss in 1825
- French composer Georges Bizet in 1838
- Automobile entrepreneur John Francis Dodge in 1864
- Artist Pablo Picasso in 1881
- Actor Leo G. Carroll in 1886
- Explorer Richard Byrd in 1888
- Roman Catholic radio evangelist the Rev. Charles Coughlin in 1891
- Country comedian Minnie Pearl in 1912
- Actor Billy Barty in 1924
- Actor Tony Franciosa in 1928
- Actor Marion Ross in 1928
- Basketball coach and television analyst Bob Knight in 1940
- Author Anne Tyler in 1941
- Pop singer Helen Reddy in 1941
- Rock singer Jon Anderson in 1944
- Political strategist James Carville in 1944
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Dave Cowens in 1948
- Olympic gold medal wrestler Dan Gable in 1948
- Olympic gold medal U.S. hockey team member Mike Eruizone in 1954
- Actor Nancy Cartwright in 1957
- Actor Tracy Nelson in 1963
- Violinist Midori Goto in 1971
- Singer Katy Perry in 1984
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday October 24, 2010
Good morning! It is a beautiful morning. It's pleasantly cool, and will be warm later. It will be a lovely day for driving home.
Yesterday: We had a fun day. Family and friends met in the hotel lobby, and we all went to Cracker Barrell for breakfast (and yes, some shopping!)
Then I went with my sister and her girls, and all 5 of us had our hair "done". After that it was time to start getting ready for the evening, but time to do so leisurely.
We rode the shuttle from the hotel to th wedding venue ... what an absolutely beautiful place! It's an historic mansion, and just couldn't have been prettier.
The wedding was perfectly beautiful, traditional in a "fairy tale" setting. It was outdoors, the weather completely perfect.
The receiption was "in and out", with a huge tent for a sit-down dinner (complete with heaters after dark), a live band, and all the "traditional" elements:
first dance, daddy with his little girl dance, etc., plus tossing the bouquet, wonderful wedding cake, champagne toast.
I truly believe God has smiled on these two precious young people! Our "group" left in various stages; my sister and I left around 10:00. I think the younger ones
(including bride and groom) were planning to party all night! LOL!
Today: In just a little white I'm walking to the next door hotel to tell my brother and sister-in-law good bye. Then I'll meet the rest of the family in our lobby for good-byes.
I have to get DH up, and get us packed and checked out by 11:00. After that I meet my cousin for lunch, before we have a leisurely drive home.
Today is "Mother-in-Law Day" ... "United Nations Day" ... "UN World Development Information Day" ... "World Origami Days (10/24-11/11)" ... "Independence Day (Zambia)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself"
. -- A. H. Weiler
" The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
-- Thomas Carlyle
"Trust one who has gone through it."
-- Virgil
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
-- Sir Winston Churchill
Today in history:
In 1861, the first telegram was transmitted across the United States from California Chief Justice Stephen Field to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington.
In 1901, daredevil Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
In 1995, the United Nations marked its 50th anniversary with the largest gathering of world leaders in history.
Today's birthdays include
- Pioneering Dutch microscope maker Anton Van Leeuwenhoek in 1632
- Journalist Sarah Josepha Hale, author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, in 1788
- Attorney Belva Lockwood, the first woman candidate for U.S. president, nominated by the National Equal Rights Party, in 1830
- Film producer-director Merian Cooper (the original King Kong) in 1893
- Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman in 1936
- Former NAACP president Kweisi Mfume in 1948
- Actor David Nelson in 1936
- Actor F. Murray Abraham in 1939
- Actor Kevin Kline in 1947
- Singer Monica (Arnold) in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: We had a fun day. Family and friends met in the hotel lobby, and we all went to Cracker Barrell for breakfast (and yes, some shopping!)
Then I went with my sister and her girls, and all 5 of us had our hair "done". After that it was time to start getting ready for the evening, but time to do so leisurely.
We rode the shuttle from the hotel to th wedding venue ... what an absolutely beautiful place! It's an historic mansion, and just couldn't have been prettier.
The wedding was perfectly beautiful, traditional in a "fairy tale" setting. It was outdoors, the weather completely perfect.
The receiption was "in and out", with a huge tent for a sit-down dinner (complete with heaters after dark), a live band, and all the "traditional" elements:
first dance, daddy with his little girl dance, etc., plus tossing the bouquet, wonderful wedding cake, champagne toast.
I truly believe God has smiled on these two precious young people! Our "group" left in various stages; my sister and I left around 10:00. I think the younger ones
(including bride and groom) were planning to party all night! LOL!
Today: In just a little white I'm walking to the next door hotel to tell my brother and sister-in-law good bye. Then I'll meet the rest of the family in our lobby for good-byes.
I have to get DH up, and get us packed and checked out by 11:00. After that I meet my cousin for lunch, before we have a leisurely drive home.
Today is "Mother-in-Law Day" ... "United Nations Day" ... "UN World Development Information Day" ... "World Origami Days (10/24-11/11)" ... "Independence Day (Zambia)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself"
. -- A. H. Weiler
" The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
-- Thomas Carlyle
"Trust one who has gone through it."
-- Virgil
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
-- Sir Winston Churchill
Today in history:
In 1861, the first telegram was transmitted across the United States from California Chief Justice Stephen Field to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington.
In 1901, daredevil Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
In 1995, the United Nations marked its 50th anniversary with the largest gathering of world leaders in history.
Today's birthdays include
- Pioneering Dutch microscope maker Anton Van Leeuwenhoek in 1632
- Journalist Sarah Josepha Hale, author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, in 1788
- Attorney Belva Lockwood, the first woman candidate for U.S. president, nominated by the National Equal Rights Party, in 1830
- Film producer-director Merian Cooper (the original King Kong) in 1893
- Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman in 1936
- Former NAACP president Kweisi Mfume in 1948
- Actor David Nelson in 1936
- Actor F. Murray Abraham in 1939
- Actor Kevin Kline in 1947
- Singer Monica (Arnold) in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday October 23, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's cool and crisp and sunny, and will be a lovely day.
Yesterday: I got (nearly) everything done I needed to, and we got on the road by shortly after noon. It took longer to get here than I expected;
but we got here (VA), got checked in, and met up with family. We all went out to Olive Garden and ate too much. Then we sat around in one of the
hotel lobbies (we're divided between two hotels, right next to each other) and visited.
Today: In just a few minutes we're meeting to go out to breakfast. This afternoon I will do my best to hem the jacket sleeves ... but if they don't get done,
he can just wear them long! LOL! This is going to be such a wonderful day.
The kitten is home, and will have company shortly to keep her company (as well as keep an eye out on our house).
Sorry this is a bit shorter than usual; as I said .. meeting up with famiy for breakfast, and I'm not quite ready yet.
Today is "Make A Difference Day" ... "National Mole Day" ... "Swallows Leave San Juan Capistrano" ... "TV Talk Show Host Day" ... "Peace Treaty Day (Cambodia)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue."
-- Izaak Walton
"Great part of being a grownup, you never have to do anything."
-- Peter Blake
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: I got (nearly) everything done I needed to, and we got on the road by shortly after noon. It took longer to get here than I expected;
but we got here (VA), got checked in, and met up with family. We all went out to Olive Garden and ate too much. Then we sat around in one of the
hotel lobbies (we're divided between two hotels, right next to each other) and visited.
Today: In just a few minutes we're meeting to go out to breakfast. This afternoon I will do my best to hem the jacket sleeves ... but if they don't get done,
he can just wear them long! LOL! This is going to be such a wonderful day.
The kitten is home, and will have company shortly to keep her company (as well as keep an eye out on our house).
Sorry this is a bit shorter than usual; as I said .. meeting up with famiy for breakfast, and I'm not quite ready yet.
Today is "Make A Difference Day" ... "National Mole Day" ... "Swallows Leave San Juan Capistrano" ... "TV Talk Show Host Day" ... "Peace Treaty Day (Cambodia)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue."
-- Izaak Walton
"Great part of being a grownup, you never have to do anything."
-- Peter Blake
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Good Morning! Friday October 22, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear and bright, no fog or clouds this morning. Today will be mid 60s and sunny. Later today we'll be heading 3 hours north, so possibly a bit cooler; but still a perfect fall day.
Yesterday: It was a gorgeous day, and we were in and out all day. I didn't get as much housework done as I hoped, but some; and some yard work got done. My plants are pretty much sorted, and all but a couple of hardier ones have been brought in for the winter. The jacket didn't get hemmed, but I have a needle and thread ready to pack. :)
Today: This will be a busy morning, finishing packing and what ever last minute stuff I think up to do. We'll be leaving around noon, heading for Virginia for the weekend. I am so looking forward to being with family for such a happy gathering (niece's wedding)!
The kitten thinks the plants are a new toy for her, so she's still confined to the kitchen. Actually, it's a kitchen-den, and she has plenty of room to run, and everything she needs. She loves to perch on the top of the back of my chair and survey her kingdom! LOL!
Today is "Hunter's Moon" ... "Anniversary - World's End Day".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."
-- Sam Ewing
"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn."
-- Albert Einstein
Today in history:
In 1797, the first parachute jump was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who dropped from a height of about 6,500 feet over a Paris park.
In 1836, Gen. Sam Houston was sworn in as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
In 1938, inventor Charles Carlson produced the first dry, or xerographic, copy, but had trouble attracting investors.
In 1966, The Supremes became the first all-female group to score a No. 1 album, with "Supremes a Go-Go."
Today's birthdays include
- My husband - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY
- Hungarian composer Franz Liszt in 1811
- Actress Sarah Bernhardt in 1844
- Comic actor Curly Howard of The Three Stooges in 1903
- Actress Joan Fontaine in 1917
- English author Doris Lessing, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for literature, in 1919
- Psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary in 1920
- Artist Robert Rauschenberg in 1925
- Actor Derek Jacobi in 1938
- Actor Christopher Lloyd in 1938
- Actress Annette Funicello in 1942
- Actress Catherine Deneuve in 1943
- Actor Jeff Goldblum in 1952
- Champion skater Brian Boitano in 1963
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It was a gorgeous day, and we were in and out all day. I didn't get as much housework done as I hoped, but some; and some yard work got done. My plants are pretty much sorted, and all but a couple of hardier ones have been brought in for the winter. The jacket didn't get hemmed, but I have a needle and thread ready to pack. :)
Today: This will be a busy morning, finishing packing and what ever last minute stuff I think up to do. We'll be leaving around noon, heading for Virginia for the weekend. I am so looking forward to being with family for such a happy gathering (niece's wedding)!
The kitten thinks the plants are a new toy for her, so she's still confined to the kitchen. Actually, it's a kitchen-den, and she has plenty of room to run, and everything she needs. She loves to perch on the top of the back of my chair and survey her kingdom! LOL!
Today is "Hunter's Moon" ... "Anniversary - World's End Day".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."
-- Sam Ewing
"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn."
-- Albert Einstein
Today in history:
In 1797, the first parachute jump was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who dropped from a height of about 6,500 feet over a Paris park.
In 1836, Gen. Sam Houston was sworn in as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
In 1938, inventor Charles Carlson produced the first dry, or xerographic, copy, but had trouble attracting investors.
In 1966, The Supremes became the first all-female group to score a No. 1 album, with "Supremes a Go-Go."
Today's birthdays include
- My husband - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY
- Hungarian composer Franz Liszt in 1811
- Actress Sarah Bernhardt in 1844
- Comic actor Curly Howard of The Three Stooges in 1903
- Actress Joan Fontaine in 1917
- English author Doris Lessing, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for literature, in 1919
- Psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary in 1920
- Artist Robert Rauschenberg in 1925
- Actor Derek Jacobi in 1938
- Actor Christopher Lloyd in 1938
- Actress Annette Funicello in 1942
- Actress Catherine Deneuve in 1943
- Actor Jeff Goldblum in 1952
- Champion skater Brian Boitano in 1963
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday October 21, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's very foggy again, but that should begin to burn off soon. Today will be mid to upper 70s, breezy and sunny. What a great day to be able to get outside and do things! We did get rain yesterday; not much, but every bit helps.
Yesterday: I finished hemmng the suit pants! Yay! LOL! I haven't tackled the jacket sleeves yet, but will start those tonight. I hope I can finish tonight; but if I don't, I can always take my needle and thread with us this weekend. :)
Today: As you can (probably) see, I'm later ... I got to "sleep in"! Ahhhh ... nice. It'a a vacation day, and later I have lots of things to do. I need to get some cleaning done before I go off for the weekend; a few errands I need to do (post office, bills to pay), and a hair appointment. Also, I need to do last-minute laundry and start packing! OK, I confess, I've already started; but today I need to make significant progress ... that means deciding what to take! :)
The kitten was very good this morning, and curled up by my legs to sleep instead of trying to eat my toes. I'll probably let her "escape" from the kitchen for awhile later today.
Today is "Get Smart About Credit Day" ... "International Credit Union Day" ... "International Stuttering Awareness Day" ... "Overseas Chinese Day (Taiwan)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Part of being sane, is being a little bit crazy."
-- Janet Long
"There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don't know. "
-- Ambrose Bierce
"A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking. "
-- Jerry Seinfeld
"Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. "
-- Ronald Reagan
Today in history:
In 1879, after 14 months of experiments, Thomas Edison invented the first practical electric incandescent lamp.
In 1908, The Saturday Evening Post magazine carried an ad for a brand new product: a two-sided phonograph record.
In 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.
In 1959, rocket designer Wernher von Braun and his team were transferred from the U.S. Army to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1772
- Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prize, in 1833
- Dancer/choreographer Ted Shawn in 1891
- Conductor Georg Solti in 1912
- Jazz trumpeter John Dizzy Gillespie, in 1917
- Former pitcher Whitey Ford in 1928
- Author Ursula K. Le Guin in 1929
- Actress-author Carrie Fisher in 1956
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: I finished hemmng the suit pants! Yay! LOL! I haven't tackled the jacket sleeves yet, but will start those tonight. I hope I can finish tonight; but if I don't, I can always take my needle and thread with us this weekend. :)
Today: As you can (probably) see, I'm later ... I got to "sleep in"! Ahhhh ... nice. It'a a vacation day, and later I have lots of things to do. I need to get some cleaning done before I go off for the weekend; a few errands I need to do (post office, bills to pay), and a hair appointment. Also, I need to do last-minute laundry and start packing! OK, I confess, I've already started; but today I need to make significant progress ... that means deciding what to take! :)
The kitten was very good this morning, and curled up by my legs to sleep instead of trying to eat my toes. I'll probably let her "escape" from the kitchen for awhile later today.
Today is "Get Smart About Credit Day" ... "International Credit Union Day" ... "International Stuttering Awareness Day" ... "Overseas Chinese Day (Taiwan)".
Qoutes of the Day:
"Part of being sane, is being a little bit crazy."
-- Janet Long
"There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don't know. "
-- Ambrose Bierce
"A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking. "
-- Jerry Seinfeld
"Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. "
-- Ronald Reagan
Today in history:
In 1879, after 14 months of experiments, Thomas Edison invented the first practical electric incandescent lamp.
In 1908, The Saturday Evening Post magazine carried an ad for a brand new product: a two-sided phonograph record.
In 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.
In 1959, rocket designer Wernher von Braun and his team were transferred from the U.S. Army to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Today's birthdays include
- English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1772
- Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prize, in 1833
- Dancer/choreographer Ted Shawn in 1891
- Conductor Georg Solti in 1912
- Jazz trumpeter John Dizzy Gillespie, in 1917
- Former pitcher Whitey Ford in 1928
- Author Ursula K. Le Guin in 1929
- Actress-author Carrie Fisher in 1956
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday October 20, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. At the moment, I can't see anything beyond the porch except fog! Wow, been a long time since we've had morning fog. Today will be mostly cloudy, upper 60s, and *maybe* a chance for a sprinkle.
Yesterday: I got the grocery shopping done. Better, the pants fit! So I got progress made on hemming them. I didn't finish as I was hoping; but I got the hard part done ... measuring and pinning! The actual stitching won't take too long.
Today: My main focus tonight will be finishing hemming and pressing the suit pants; and (hopefully) get started on the jacket sleeves.
The kitten is still in the kitchen; but she's been calmer lately, so I may let her out a bit ... only a few more weeks and she won't be able to roam until January!
Today is "Miss American Rose Day" ... "National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day" ... "Missouri Day (Mo)" ... "Revolution Day (Guatemala)".
Qoute of the Day:
"Men are afraid to rock the boat in which they hope to drift safely through life's currents, when, actually, the boat is stuck on a sandbar. They would be better off to rock the boat and try to shake it loose."
-- Thomas Szasz
"There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full."
-- Henry Kissinger
"There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action."
-- Bertrand Russell
oday in history:
In 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to establish the 49th parallel as the official boundary between the United States and Canada.
In 1910, the RMS Olympic -- sister ship to the Titanic -- was launched.
Today's birthdays include
- English astronomer and architect Christopher Wren in 1632
- French poet Arthur Rimbaud in 1854
- James Robert Mann, Illinois congressman and author of the White Slave Traffic Act, also known as the Mann Act, in 1856
- Educator John Dewey in 1859
- Composer Charles Ives in 1874
- Actor Bela Lugosi (Dracula) in 1882
- Singer/pianist/composer Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton in 1890
- Mystery writer Ellery Queen (Frederic Dannay) in 1905
- TV personality Arlene Francis in 1907
- Country singer Grandpa (Louis Marshall) Jones in 1913
- Actor Herschel Bernardi in 1923
- Humorist Art Buchwald in 1925
- Former New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle in 1931
- Actor William Christopher (M*A*S*H) in 1932
- Actor Jerry Orbach in 1935
- Actor Viggo Mortensen in 1958
- Rock singer Tom Petty in 1950
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: I got the grocery shopping done. Better, the pants fit! So I got progress made on hemming them. I didn't finish as I was hoping; but I got the hard part done ... measuring and pinning! The actual stitching won't take too long.
Today: My main focus tonight will be finishing hemming and pressing the suit pants; and (hopefully) get started on the jacket sleeves.
The kitten is still in the kitchen; but she's been calmer lately, so I may let her out a bit ... only a few more weeks and she won't be able to roam until January!
Today is "Miss American Rose Day" ... "National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day" ... "Missouri Day (Mo)" ... "Revolution Day (Guatemala)".
Qoute of the Day:
"Men are afraid to rock the boat in which they hope to drift safely through life's currents, when, actually, the boat is stuck on a sandbar. They would be better off to rock the boat and try to shake it loose."
-- Thomas Szasz
"There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full."
-- Henry Kissinger
"There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action."
-- Bertrand Russell
oday in history:
In 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to establish the 49th parallel as the official boundary between the United States and Canada.
In 1910, the RMS Olympic -- sister ship to the Titanic -- was launched.
Today's birthdays include
- English astronomer and architect Christopher Wren in 1632
- French poet Arthur Rimbaud in 1854
- James Robert Mann, Illinois congressman and author of the White Slave Traffic Act, also known as the Mann Act, in 1856
- Educator John Dewey in 1859
- Composer Charles Ives in 1874
- Actor Bela Lugosi (Dracula) in 1882
- Singer/pianist/composer Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton in 1890
- Mystery writer Ellery Queen (Frederic Dannay) in 1905
- TV personality Arlene Francis in 1907
- Country singer Grandpa (Louis Marshall) Jones in 1913
- Actor Herschel Bernardi in 1923
- Humorist Art Buchwald in 1925
- Former New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle in 1931
- Actor William Christopher (M*A*S*H) in 1932
- Actor Jerry Orbach in 1935
- Actor Viggo Mortensen in 1958
- Rock singer Tom Petty in 1950
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday October 19, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It looks a bit cloudy ... the sky is purple-ish with dark pink streaks. But the forecast for today is mostly sunny and low 80s. Wow. After today it will cool down a bit; but no rain in sight. Late October and still watering!!
Yesterday: I spent most of the evening working on alterations to the suit pants. I don't know yet if they'll fit or not. I enjoyed Dancing a lot; and did not agree with the judges about Jennifer. All the rest, though, I sort of agreed. Like it matters? LOL!
Today: I have to go to the grocery store on the way home. Tonight (another good TV night!)I either hem the pants ... or try to make another pair fit!
Kitten: She is remaining in the kitchen for now. She might as well get used to it ... she sure won't be allowed out when decorations go up! I do NOT need a kitten up a tree! LOL!
Sewing: For now just working on the suit.
Reading: By this weekend I should have more time for reading. I hope. :)
Today is "Evaluate Your Life Day" ... "Anniversary - Yorktown Day".
Qoute of the Day:
"If God had wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates."
-- Jay Leno
"It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes."
-- Henry David Thoreau
oday in history:
TIn 2003, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa before hundreds of thousands of pilgrims packed into St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, the last formal step to sainthood.
Today's birthdays include
- English physician and scholar Thomas Browne in 1605
- Abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1810
- Historian and city planner Lewis Mumford in 1895
- Actress LaWanda Page (Sanford and Son) in 1920
- Newspaper columnist Jack Anderson in 1922
- English spy novelist John Le Carre, whose real name is David Cornwell, in 1931
- Pop artist Peter Max in 1937
- Actor John Lithgow in 1945
- Feminist Patricia Ireland in 1945
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield in 1962
- Amy Carter, daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, in 1967
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: I spent most of the evening working on alterations to the suit pants. I don't know yet if they'll fit or not. I enjoyed Dancing a lot; and did not agree with the judges about Jennifer. All the rest, though, I sort of agreed. Like it matters? LOL!
Today: I have to go to the grocery store on the way home. Tonight (another good TV night!)I either hem the pants ... or try to make another pair fit!
Kitten: She is remaining in the kitchen for now. She might as well get used to it ... she sure won't be allowed out when decorations go up! I do NOT need a kitten up a tree! LOL!
Sewing: For now just working on the suit.
Reading: By this weekend I should have more time for reading. I hope. :)
Today is "Evaluate Your Life Day" ... "Anniversary - Yorktown Day".
Qoute of the Day:
"If God had wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates."
-- Jay Leno
"It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes."
-- Henry David Thoreau
oday in history:
TIn 2003, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa before hundreds of thousands of pilgrims packed into St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, the last formal step to sainthood.
Today's birthdays include
- English physician and scholar Thomas Browne in 1605
- Abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1810
- Historian and city planner Lewis Mumford in 1895
- Actress LaWanda Page (Sanford and Son) in 1920
- Newspaper columnist Jack Anderson in 1922
- English spy novelist John Le Carre, whose real name is David Cornwell, in 1931
- Pop artist Peter Max in 1937
- Actor John Lithgow in 1945
- Feminist Patricia Ireland in 1945
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield in 1962
- Amy Carter, daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, in 1967
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Good Morning! Monday October 18, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's pale gold, just fading to blue ... there's less and less of the daylight; but soon DST will switch back and I'll have lovely sunrises (and come home in the dark!). Today will be very nice: low 80s, mostly clear and sunny.
Yesterday: I did pretty well considering how tired I was (my legs are still tired this morning! LOL!). I got laundry caught up (and put up), moved some plants, did a bit of cleaning, and even cooked dinner.
Today: I don't think I have any errands scheduled. Tonight is Dancing; Jennifer is still my favorite!
Kitten: She is still shut in the kitchen, having decided that anything she can reach is her toy. That includes things hanging from the ceiling!! She is doing much better about calming down at night though.
Sewing: I have Jimmy's suit pants length marked, tonight I pin and start stitching the hems; and hopefully get the sleeve length marked too.
Reading: Not today, fixing the suit is a priority! :)
Today is "St. Luke Feast Day" ... "World Menopause Day" ... "Alaska Day (Alaska)" ... "Hurricane Thanksgiving Day (Virgin Islands)" ... "Independence Day (Azerbaijan)" ... "Persons Day (Canada)".
Qoute of the Day:
"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish."
-- Ovid
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
-- Philip K. Dick
"An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows."
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Today in history:
In 1776, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was settled. Dubbed the "Mason-Dixon" line, it became the unofficial boundary between North and South.
In 1898, the United States took control of Puerto Rico one year after Spain had granted self-rule to the Caribbean nation.
In 1922, the British Broadcasting Corp. was established.
In 1959, the Soviet Union announced an unmanned space vehicle had taken the first pictures of the far side of the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Novelist Fannie Hurst in 1889
- Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1919
- Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, in 1921
- Greek actress Melina Mercouri in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry in 1926
- Actor George C. Scott in 1927
- Actor Peter Boyle in 1935
- Lee Harvey Oswald, assumed assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in 1939
- Former pro football star and coach Mike Ditka in 1939
- Actor Joe Morton in 1947
- Actress Pam Dawber in 1951
- Musician Wynton Marsalis in 1961
- Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1960
- Actress Erin Moran (Happy Days) in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: I did pretty well considering how tired I was (my legs are still tired this morning! LOL!). I got laundry caught up (and put up), moved some plants, did a bit of cleaning, and even cooked dinner.
Today: I don't think I have any errands scheduled. Tonight is Dancing; Jennifer is still my favorite!
Kitten: She is still shut in the kitchen, having decided that anything she can reach is her toy. That includes things hanging from the ceiling!! She is doing much better about calming down at night though.
Sewing: I have Jimmy's suit pants length marked, tonight I pin and start stitching the hems; and hopefully get the sleeve length marked too.
Reading: Not today, fixing the suit is a priority! :)
Today is "St. Luke Feast Day" ... "World Menopause Day" ... "Alaska Day (Alaska)" ... "Hurricane Thanksgiving Day (Virgin Islands)" ... "Independence Day (Azerbaijan)" ... "Persons Day (Canada)".
Qoute of the Day:
"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish."
-- Ovid
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
-- Philip K. Dick
"An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows."
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Today in history:
In 1776, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was settled. Dubbed the "Mason-Dixon" line, it became the unofficial boundary between North and South.
In 1898, the United States took control of Puerto Rico one year after Spain had granted self-rule to the Caribbean nation.
In 1922, the British Broadcasting Corp. was established.
In 1959, the Soviet Union announced an unmanned space vehicle had taken the first pictures of the far side of the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Novelist Fannie Hurst in 1889
- Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1919
- Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, in 1921
- Greek actress Melina Mercouri in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry in 1926
- Actor George C. Scott in 1927
- Actor Peter Boyle in 1935
- Lee Harvey Oswald, assumed assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in 1939
- Former pro football star and coach Mike Ditka in 1939
- Actor Joe Morton in 1947
- Actress Pam Dawber in 1951
- Musician Wynton Marsalis in 1961
- Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1960
- Actress Erin Moran (Happy Days) in 1960
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday October 17, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, and I believe will be a touch warmer than yesterday, mid 70s. There's still no rain in sight, but today a lot of plants will come inside, and all will get watered.
Yesterday: It was a long and busy day, and we had a great time! We stopped first at the Farmer's Market (and plan to go back in a few weeks when we have more time!), and then spent all day at the Fair. We got to see all the exhibits we wanted; did a little bit of Christmas shopping; and tried a few "odd" foods; but actually, not very much. We were SO tired by the time we got home! LOL!
Today: Tired or not, I have a list of things that need to get done. DH has to try on his suit so I can mark the hems; plants need to come in (nights getting too cool), and a few mums need homes in the garden; spot cleaning is always needed.
Kitten: She is once again shut in the kitchen because she refuses to accept that my sewing table is NOT an appropriate place for her! LOL!
Sewing: Hopefully I'll do that tonight while watching TV, if I stay awake.
Reading: Probably won't get to that again today. Then again, I just got a new book (free swap in the mail! Gotta love it!), a Clinton Kelly book about how to be fabulous. Hmmm .... may have to find a minute or two for that! LOL!
Today is "Mulligan Day" ... "UN International Day For The Eradication of Poverty".
Qoute of the Day:
"Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent."
-- Epictetus
"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."
-- Douglas Adams
"Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward."
-- Kurt Vonnegut
Today in history:
In 1979, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Roman Catholic nun who cared for the sick and poor, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Today's birthdays include
- Jupiter Hammon, America's first published black poet, in 1711
- Actor Spring Byington in 1886
- Actor Jean Arthur in 1900
- Actor Irene Ryan in 1902
- Big band trombonist and wide-eyed comic Jerry Colonna, best remembered as a featured comedian on Bob Hope shows, in 1904
- Playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman) in 1915
- Actor Rita Hayworth in 1918
- Actor Montgomery Clift in 1920
- Actor Tom Poston in 1921
- Diet developer Dr. Robert Atkins in 1930
- Newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin in 1930
- Daredevil Robert Evel Knievel in 1938
- Singer Jim Seals in 1941
- Singer Gary Puckett in 1942
- Olympic gold medal winner pole vaulter Bob Seagren in 1946
- Actor Michael McKean in 1947
- Actor Margot Kidder in 1948
- Actor George Wendt in 1948
- Former astronaut Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, in 1956
- Country singer Alan Jackson in 1958
- Musician Ziggy Marley in 1968
- Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els in 1969
- Rapper Eminem in 1972
- Singer Wyclef Jean in 1972
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: It was a long and busy day, and we had a great time! We stopped first at the Farmer's Market (and plan to go back in a few weeks when we have more time!), and then spent all day at the Fair. We got to see all the exhibits we wanted; did a little bit of Christmas shopping; and tried a few "odd" foods; but actually, not very much. We were SO tired by the time we got home! LOL!
Today: Tired or not, I have a list of things that need to get done. DH has to try on his suit so I can mark the hems; plants need to come in (nights getting too cool), and a few mums need homes in the garden; spot cleaning is always needed.
Kitten: She is once again shut in the kitchen because she refuses to accept that my sewing table is NOT an appropriate place for her! LOL!
Sewing: Hopefully I'll do that tonight while watching TV, if I stay awake.
Reading: Probably won't get to that again today. Then again, I just got a new book (free swap in the mail! Gotta love it!), a Clinton Kelly book about how to be fabulous. Hmmm .... may have to find a minute or two for that! LOL!
Today is "Mulligan Day" ... "UN International Day For The Eradication of Poverty".
Qoute of the Day:
"Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent."
-- Epictetus
"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."
-- Douglas Adams
"Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward."
-- Kurt Vonnegut
Today in history:
In 1979, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Roman Catholic nun who cared for the sick and poor, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Today's birthdays include
- Jupiter Hammon, America's first published black poet, in 1711
- Actor Spring Byington in 1886
- Actor Jean Arthur in 1900
- Actor Irene Ryan in 1902
- Big band trombonist and wide-eyed comic Jerry Colonna, best remembered as a featured comedian on Bob Hope shows, in 1904
- Playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman) in 1915
- Actor Rita Hayworth in 1918
- Actor Montgomery Clift in 1920
- Actor Tom Poston in 1921
- Diet developer Dr. Robert Atkins in 1930
- Newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin in 1930
- Daredevil Robert Evel Knievel in 1938
- Singer Jim Seals in 1941
- Singer Gary Puckett in 1942
- Olympic gold medal winner pole vaulter Bob Seagren in 1946
- Actor Michael McKean in 1947
- Actor Margot Kidder in 1948
- Actor George Wendt in 1948
- Former astronaut Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, in 1956
- Country singer Alan Jackson in 1958
- Musician Ziggy Marley in 1968
- Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els in 1969
- Rapper Eminem in 1972
- Singer Wyclef Jean in 1972
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday October 16, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be clear and mild, upper 60s. A truly perfect day!
Yesterday: We decided to go out to eat, and DH wanted to run an errand. What should have been 15 minutes took nearly an hour, so not as much got done as I hoped. I did get a couple of hot-spots cleared (again), and some minor organizing done.
Today: My friend and I are going to the Fair! I'm really excited. By tonight I'll be too cold, too hot, too tired, probably too bloated ... (what a coincidence that it's "world food day"!) and we'll enjoy every minute! LOL!
Kitten: She can't decide between napping and climbing somewhere she isn't supposed to be! The "not supposed to be" is winning. :(
Sewing: I won't get to this today.
Reading: Nope, no reading time today either.
Today is "Dictionary Day" ... "Fall Astronomy Day" ... "Sweetest Day" ... "UN World Food Day" ... "World Food Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.
-- Charles Kuralt
"Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good."
-- Alice May Brock
Today in history:
In 1868, America's first department store, ZCMI, opened in Salt Lake City.
In 1875, Brigham Young University was founded in Provo, Utah.
In 1973, Le Duc Tho and Henry Kissinger werwawarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1984, black Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa won the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle against apartheid.
In 1998, Protestant David Trimble and Roman Catholic John Hume, both political leaders in Northern Ireland, were named winners of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize for their work toward bringing peace to Ulster.
Today's birthdays include
- Lexicographer Noah Webster in 1758
- Irish author and dramatist Oscar Wilde in 1854
- David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, in 1886
- Playwright Eugene O'Neill in 1888
- Irish revolutionist Michael Collins in 1890
- Supreme Court Justice William Orville Douglas in 1898
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Goose Goslin in 1900
- Orchestra leader and songwriter Bert Kaempfert in 1923
- German novelist Gunter Grass in 1927
- Actor Linda Darnell in 1923
- Actor Angela Lansbury in 1925
- Singer and model Nico in 1938
- Actor Barry Corbin in 1940
- Actor Suzanne Somers in 1946
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Dave DeBusschere in 1940
- Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir in 1947
- Film director David Zucker in 1947
- Actor Tim Robbins in 1958
- Actor Kellie Martin in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: We decided to go out to eat, and DH wanted to run an errand. What should have been 15 minutes took nearly an hour, so not as much got done as I hoped. I did get a couple of hot-spots cleared (again), and some minor organizing done.
Today: My friend and I are going to the Fair! I'm really excited. By tonight I'll be too cold, too hot, too tired, probably too bloated ... (what a coincidence that it's "world food day"!) and we'll enjoy every minute! LOL!
Kitten: She can't decide between napping and climbing somewhere she isn't supposed to be! The "not supposed to be" is winning. :(
Sewing: I won't get to this today.
Reading: Nope, no reading time today either.
Today is "Dictionary Day" ... "Fall Astronomy Day" ... "Sweetest Day" ... "UN World Food Day" ... "World Food Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.
-- Charles Kuralt
"Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good."
-- Alice May Brock
Today in history:
In 1868, America's first department store, ZCMI, opened in Salt Lake City.
In 1875, Brigham Young University was founded in Provo, Utah.
In 1973, Le Duc Tho and Henry Kissinger werwawarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1984, black Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa won the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle against apartheid.
In 1998, Protestant David Trimble and Roman Catholic John Hume, both political leaders in Northern Ireland, were named winners of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize for their work toward bringing peace to Ulster.
Today's birthdays include
- Lexicographer Noah Webster in 1758
- Irish author and dramatist Oscar Wilde in 1854
- David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, in 1886
- Playwright Eugene O'Neill in 1888
- Irish revolutionist Michael Collins in 1890
- Supreme Court Justice William Orville Douglas in 1898
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Goose Goslin in 1900
- Orchestra leader and songwriter Bert Kaempfert in 1923
- German novelist Gunter Grass in 1927
- Actor Linda Darnell in 1923
- Actor Angela Lansbury in 1925
- Singer and model Nico in 1938
- Actor Barry Corbin in 1940
- Actor Suzanne Somers in 1946
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Dave DeBusschere in 1940
- Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir in 1947
- Film director David Zucker in 1947
- Actor Tim Robbins in 1958
- Actor Kellie Martin in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Good Morning! Friday October 15, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sky gold over the trees, fading into clear blue ... a perfect fall day. It will be low 70s, mostly sunny, and windy. Yesterday morning we got lovely rain; the outside things are beginning to show signs of winter. It will soon (too early this year) be time to move the containers inside.
Yesterday: I did better last night, at least I got laundry done. And, I did manage to clean a few areas, so every little bit counts.
Today: Tonight I have a quick errand to run, and then will get organized for Saturday. Hopefully I will get sewing done too.
Kitten: She's napping somewhere; but soon she will come out of hiding and leap at me when I walk by - her favorite "trick"! LOL!
Sewing: Well, still plugging along, but too slow. Last night I also ripped out the seam that needs to be adjusted in DH's suit. I sure should have started that project sooner. Oh well, I'll get done.
Reading: No time last night ... plus a good TV night. :)
Today is "National Boss Day" ... "National Mammography Day" ... "UN International Day Of Rural Women" ... "White Cane Safety Day" ... "Wishbones for Pets (10/15-11/30)".
Quotes of the Day:
"He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves."
-- Lord Chesterfield
"Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic!"
-- Jean Sibelius
Today in history:
In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight.
In 1951, "I Love Lucy," TV's first long-running sitcom and still seen in syndication, made its debut.
In 1984, astronomers in Pasadena, Calif., displayed the first photographic evidence of another solar system 293 trillion miles from Earth.
In 1989, Wayne Gretzky set all-time NHL point-scoring record.
In 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1993, South Africa's President F.W. de Klerk and African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1999, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the international group Doctors Without Borders.
in 2003, China became the third nation to launch a man into space. He landed safely the next day after orbiting the Earth 14 times.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman poet Virgil in 70 B.C.
- German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in 1844
- Boxing champion John L. Sullivan in 1858
- English writer and humorist P.G. Wodehouse in 1881
- Film producer Mervyn LeRoy, in 1900
- Picture archivist Otto Bettmann in 1903
- Writer and historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. in 1917
- Author Mario Puzo (The Godfather) in 1920
- Former Chrysler Corp. Chairman Lee Iacocca in 1924
- Singer Barry McGuire in 1935
- Actress Linda Lavin in 1937
- Actress/director Penny Marshall in 1942
- Nobel Peace Prize recipient David Trimble in 1944
- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer in 1945
- Pop singer Richard Carpenter in 1946
- Pop singer Tito Jackson in 1953
- Sarah, Duchess of York in 1959
- Chef Emeril Lagasse in 1959
- Singer Keyshia Cole in 1981
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: I did better last night, at least I got laundry done. And, I did manage to clean a few areas, so every little bit counts.
Today: Tonight I have a quick errand to run, and then will get organized for Saturday. Hopefully I will get sewing done too.
Kitten: She's napping somewhere; but soon she will come out of hiding and leap at me when I walk by - her favorite "trick"! LOL!
Sewing: Well, still plugging along, but too slow. Last night I also ripped out the seam that needs to be adjusted in DH's suit. I sure should have started that project sooner. Oh well, I'll get done.
Reading: No time last night ... plus a good TV night. :)
Today is "National Boss Day" ... "National Mammography Day" ... "UN International Day Of Rural Women" ... "White Cane Safety Day" ... "Wishbones for Pets (10/15-11/30)".
Quotes of the Day:
"He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves."
-- Lord Chesterfield
"Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic!"
-- Jean Sibelius
Today in history:
In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight.
In 1951, "I Love Lucy," TV's first long-running sitcom and still seen in syndication, made its debut.
In 1984, astronomers in Pasadena, Calif., displayed the first photographic evidence of another solar system 293 trillion miles from Earth.
In 1989, Wayne Gretzky set all-time NHL point-scoring record.
In 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1993, South Africa's President F.W. de Klerk and African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1999, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the international group Doctors Without Borders.
in 2003, China became the third nation to launch a man into space. He landed safely the next day after orbiting the Earth 14 times.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman poet Virgil in 70 B.C.
- German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in 1844
- Boxing champion John L. Sullivan in 1858
- English writer and humorist P.G. Wodehouse in 1881
- Film producer Mervyn LeRoy, in 1900
- Picture archivist Otto Bettmann in 1903
- Writer and historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. in 1917
- Author Mario Puzo (The Godfather) in 1920
- Former Chrysler Corp. Chairman Lee Iacocca in 1924
- Singer Barry McGuire in 1935
- Actress Linda Lavin in 1937
- Actress/director Penny Marshall in 1942
- Nobel Peace Prize recipient David Trimble in 1944
- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer in 1945
- Pop singer Richard Carpenter in 1946
- Pop singer Tito Jackson in 1953
- Sarah, Duchess of York in 1959
- Chef Emeril Lagasse in 1959
- Singer Keyshia Cole in 1981
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday October 14, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's completely gray out, and a very good chance of rain this morning. My plants sure hope so; even with watering, nothing makes them as happy as a good rain! It'll be much cooler, low 70s today, and clearing but windy by this afternoon.
Yesterday: while I never get as much done as I hope, I did make some progress. It helps that I came up with a "plan" that lets me take some of the pressure off of myself. It also helps that it wasn't a "good" TV night! LOL!
Today: I need to make a quick run by the grocery store (how can I always manage to forget something???), and catch up laundry again.
Kitten: She was a "show-off" for company yesterday, so apparently she's currently satisfied with herself and behaving nicely. :)
Sewing: It's going much slower than I would like; but soon I expect to have more time for that too.
Reading: this would go faster if I'd quit getting sleepy! LOL!
Today is "Be Bald and Be Free Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf."
-- Lewis Mumford
"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
-- Herbert Hoover
"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right."
-- Mary Kay Ash
Today in history:
In 1812, work on Regent's Canal began.
In 1926, A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" published.
In 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager, 24, flying a Bell X-1, became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.
In 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 35. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland A's, 4 games to 2, to win the American League pennant and become the first Canadian team to go to the World Series.
Today's birthdays include
- William Penn, the English Quaker who founded Pennsylvania, in 1644
- Irish political leader Eamon de Valera in 1882
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, World War II military leader and 34th president of the United States, in 1890
- Poet E.E. Cummings in 1894
- Actor Lillian Gish in 1893
- Singer Allan Jones in 1907
- College basketball coaching legend John Wooden in 1910
- Nobel Peace Prize recipient Le Duc Tho in 1911
- Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop in 1916
- Actor Roger Moore in 1927
- Watergate figure John Dean in 1938
- Designer Ralph Lauren in 1939
- British pop singer Cliff Richard in 1940
- Actor Harry Anderson in 1952
- Actor Greg Evigan in 1953
- Musician Thomas Dolby in 1958
- Sports talk show host Jim Rome in 1964
- Country music singer Nathalie Maines in 1974
- Singer and actor Usher in 1978
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: while I never get as much done as I hope, I did make some progress. It helps that I came up with a "plan" that lets me take some of the pressure off of myself. It also helps that it wasn't a "good" TV night! LOL!
Today: I need to make a quick run by the grocery store (how can I always manage to forget something???), and catch up laundry again.
Kitten: She was a "show-off" for company yesterday, so apparently she's currently satisfied with herself and behaving nicely. :)
Sewing: It's going much slower than I would like; but soon I expect to have more time for that too.
Reading: this would go faster if I'd quit getting sleepy! LOL!
Today is "Be Bald and Be Free Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf."
-- Lewis Mumford
"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
-- Herbert Hoover
"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right."
-- Mary Kay Ash
Today in history:
In 1812, work on Regent's Canal began.
In 1926, A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" published.
In 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager, 24, flying a Bell X-1, became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.
In 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 35. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland A's, 4 games to 2, to win the American League pennant and become the first Canadian team to go to the World Series.
Today's birthdays include
- William Penn, the English Quaker who founded Pennsylvania, in 1644
- Irish political leader Eamon de Valera in 1882
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, World War II military leader and 34th president of the United States, in 1890
- Poet E.E. Cummings in 1894
- Actor Lillian Gish in 1893
- Singer Allan Jones in 1907
- College basketball coaching legend John Wooden in 1910
- Nobel Peace Prize recipient Le Duc Tho in 1911
- Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop in 1916
- Actor Roger Moore in 1927
- Watergate figure John Dean in 1938
- Designer Ralph Lauren in 1939
- British pop singer Cliff Richard in 1940
- Actor Harry Anderson in 1952
- Actor Greg Evigan in 1953
- Musician Thomas Dolby in 1958
- Sports talk show host Jim Rome in 1964
- Country music singer Nathalie Maines in 1974
- Singer and actor Usher in 1978
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday October 13, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. There are some clouds, but the sun is trying to peek through; so the sky out the window this morning is all purply with hot pink streaks. Gorgeous! :) Today will be much "cooler", upper 70s ... still wonderful fall weather. There's a possibility of a morning shower, but it doesn't seem too likely; and clearing by this afternoon.
Yesterday: OK, I admit, I didn't do so well last night. I sure will be glad when I get over this lazy streak! LOL!
Today: Hopefully tonight I'll find the missing energy and get some decluttering done at least.
Kitten: She is shut in the kitchen while she runs out her morning meaness! LOL!
Sewing: I did do some fabric sorting. That "sort of" counts. :)
Reading: I got too sleepy ... shut down the computer and TV early ... maybe tonight; and there's still lunch time.
Today is "Emergency Nurses Day" ... "International Top Spinning Day" ... "National Bring Teddy Bear to Work Day" ... "Saint Edward the Confessor Feast Day" ... "UN International Day For Natural Disaster Reduction" ... "Birthday - Navy Birthday".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never confuse movement with action."
-- Ernest Hemingway
"Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned."
-- Gautama Buddha
Today in history:
In 1775, the Continental Congress ordered construction of America's first naval fleet.
In 1792, the cornerstone to the White House was laid. It would be November 1800 before the first presidential family (that of John Adams) moved in.
In 1884, Greenwich in England made the prime meridian for Earth's longitude.
In 1885, Georgia Institute of Technology founded in Atlanta.
In 1903, the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the first World Series, five games to three.
In 1917, "Miracle of the Sun" occurred in Fatima, Portugal.
In 1987, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize -- the first winner from Central America.
In 2006, Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus, dubbed the "banker to the poor," won the Nobel Peace Prize for grassroots efforts to lift millions out of poverty.
Today's birthdays include
- American Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher in 1754
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Waddell in 1876
- Actors Lillie Langtry in 1853 and Cornel Wilde in 1912
- Cartoonist Herbert Block in 1909
- Puppeteer Burr Tillstrom in 1917
- Actor/singer Yves Montand in 1921
- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1925
- Comedian Lenny Bruce also in 1925
- Jesse L. Brown, the first African- American naval aviator, in 1926
- Actor Melinda Dillon in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Paul Simon in 1941
- Musician Robert Lamm, from the band Chicago, in 1944
- Rocker Sammy Hagar in 1947
- Horse racing Hall of Fame member Pat Day in 1953
- Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, in 1956
- Entertainer Marie Osmond in 1959
- Actor Kelly Preston in 1962
- Football Hal of Fame member Jerry Rice in 1962
- Olympic gold medal winner Cuban high-jump specialist Javier Sotomayor in 1967
- Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in 1969
- Actor Sacha Baron Cohen in 1971
- Olympic gold medal winning Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe in 1982
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: OK, I admit, I didn't do so well last night. I sure will be glad when I get over this lazy streak! LOL!
Today: Hopefully tonight I'll find the missing energy and get some decluttering done at least.
Kitten: She is shut in the kitchen while she runs out her morning meaness! LOL!
Sewing: I did do some fabric sorting. That "sort of" counts. :)
Reading: I got too sleepy ... shut down the computer and TV early ... maybe tonight; and there's still lunch time.
Today is "Emergency Nurses Day" ... "International Top Spinning Day" ... "National Bring Teddy Bear to Work Day" ... "Saint Edward the Confessor Feast Day" ... "UN International Day For Natural Disaster Reduction" ... "Birthday - Navy Birthday".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never confuse movement with action."
-- Ernest Hemingway
"Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned."
-- Gautama Buddha
Today in history:
In 1775, the Continental Congress ordered construction of America's first naval fleet.
In 1792, the cornerstone to the White House was laid. It would be November 1800 before the first presidential family (that of John Adams) moved in.
In 1884, Greenwich in England made the prime meridian for Earth's longitude.
In 1885, Georgia Institute of Technology founded in Atlanta.
In 1903, the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the first World Series, five games to three.
In 1917, "Miracle of the Sun" occurred in Fatima, Portugal.
In 1987, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize -- the first winner from Central America.
In 2006, Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus, dubbed the "banker to the poor," won the Nobel Peace Prize for grassroots efforts to lift millions out of poverty.
Today's birthdays include
- American Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher in 1754
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Waddell in 1876
- Actors Lillie Langtry in 1853 and Cornel Wilde in 1912
- Cartoonist Herbert Block in 1909
- Puppeteer Burr Tillstrom in 1917
- Actor/singer Yves Montand in 1921
- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1925
- Comedian Lenny Bruce also in 1925
- Jesse L. Brown, the first African- American naval aviator, in 1926
- Actor Melinda Dillon in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Paul Simon in 1941
- Musician Robert Lamm, from the band Chicago, in 1944
- Rocker Sammy Hagar in 1947
- Horse racing Hall of Fame member Pat Day in 1953
- Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, in 1956
- Entertainer Marie Osmond in 1959
- Actor Kelly Preston in 1962
- Football Hal of Fame member Jerry Rice in 1962
- Olympic gold medal winner Cuban high-jump specialist Javier Sotomayor in 1967
- Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in 1969
- Actor Sacha Baron Cohen in 1971
- Olympic gold medal winning Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe in 1982
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday October 12, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's going to be one more record-setting hot day. Yesterday tied the previous record, and today ... at 88 ... has a good chance of beating it. After this, though a front is coming by tomorrow. Today will be clear and bright, perhaps summer's "last gasp". :)
Yesterday: I had an unexpected job to do when I got home, ended up moving some furniture around. I did get the laundry finished, but not much else. I relaxed and watched Dancing ... Jennifer is still by far my favorite.
Today: I may have company tonight, so I won't plan on getting anything in particular done; but hopefully I will at least manage some hot-spots, and a bit of sewing.
Kitten: She's being good this morning. I wonder what she's planning! LOL!
Sewing: None last nightm, but I hope to get some done tonight.
Reading: I will take my book to work and hope to read at lunch. I didn't yesterday, but maybe today. :)
Today is "Columbus Day (Traditional)" ... "Day of the Six Billion" ... "Freethought Day" ... "International Moment of Frustration Scream Day" ... "National Face Your Fears Day" ... "American Indian Heritage Day (Al)" ... "Dia De La Raza (Mexico)" ... "Discovery Day (Bahamas)" ... "Independence Day (Equatorial Guinea)" ... "Hispanity Day (Spain)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."
-- Confucius
"Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
-- Bill Watterson
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus reached America, making his first landing in the New World on one of the Bahamas Islands. Columbus believed he had reached India.
In 1775, the United States Navy was formed.
In 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1 into orbit around Earth, with three cosmonauts aboard. It was the first spacecraft to carry a multi-person crew and the two-day mission was also the first flight performed without space suits.
In 1979, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" was published by Douglas Adams.
Today's birthdays include
- Elmer Sperry, who devised practical uses for the gyroscope, in 1860
- English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1872
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Cronin in 1906
- Long-time Yankee Stadium announced Bob Sheppard in 1910
- Comedian and activist Dick Gregory in 1932
- Opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti in 1935
- Temptations sinner group member Melvin Franklin in 1942
- TV correspondent Chris Wallace in 1947
- Singer/actor Susan Anton in 1950
- Actor Hugh Jackson in 1968
- Actor Adam Rich in 1968
- Actor Kirk Cameron in 1970
- Track star Marion Jones in 1975
- Olympic gold medal winning skier Bode Miller in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: I had an unexpected job to do when I got home, ended up moving some furniture around. I did get the laundry finished, but not much else. I relaxed and watched Dancing ... Jennifer is still by far my favorite.
Today: I may have company tonight, so I won't plan on getting anything in particular done; but hopefully I will at least manage some hot-spots, and a bit of sewing.
Kitten: She's being good this morning. I wonder what she's planning! LOL!
Sewing: None last nightm, but I hope to get some done tonight.
Reading: I will take my book to work and hope to read at lunch. I didn't yesterday, but maybe today. :)
Today is "Columbus Day (Traditional)" ... "Day of the Six Billion" ... "Freethought Day" ... "International Moment of Frustration Scream Day" ... "National Face Your Fears Day" ... "American Indian Heritage Day (Al)" ... "Dia De La Raza (Mexico)" ... "Discovery Day (Bahamas)" ... "Independence Day (Equatorial Guinea)" ... "Hispanity Day (Spain)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."
-- Confucius
"Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
-- Bill Watterson
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus reached America, making his first landing in the New World on one of the Bahamas Islands. Columbus believed he had reached India.
In 1775, the United States Navy was formed.
In 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1 into orbit around Earth, with three cosmonauts aboard. It was the first spacecraft to carry a multi-person crew and the two-day mission was also the first flight performed without space suits.
In 1979, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" was published by Douglas Adams.
Today's birthdays include
- Elmer Sperry, who devised practical uses for the gyroscope, in 1860
- English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1872
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Cronin in 1906
- Long-time Yankee Stadium announced Bob Sheppard in 1910
- Comedian and activist Dick Gregory in 1932
- Opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti in 1935
- Temptations sinner group member Melvin Franklin in 1942
- TV correspondent Chris Wallace in 1947
- Singer/actor Susan Anton in 1950
- Actor Hugh Jackson in 1968
- Actor Adam Rich in 1968
- Actor Kirk Cameron in 1970
- Track star Marion Jones in 1975
- Olympic gold medal winning skier Bode Miller in 1977
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Good Morning! Monday October 11, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's only pale pink now ... mornings are getting darker. Today it looks like we'll have another record high of 88 (record set 48 years ago!). At least they're not saying any more 90s, and back to "seasonable" by the end of the week. I didn't water yesterday, so will do that as soon as I get home tonight.
Yesterday: I had a pretty busy day. I did a major grocery shopping (which I'd been putting off quite awhile!), a lot of cleaning, a bit of sewing, some baking, a bit of laundry, and even some (on line) Chritmas shopping. There are always things I didn't get done of course, but it was better than "usual" for me. :)
Today: Counting today, 7 more Mondays to work. Wow, that really seems close now! :) Tonight, as I said, will water; finish putting away the last of the laundry (towels), and hopefully get to some sewing. I may have to tackle a cleaning job, but have to wait and see how that works out.
Kitten: She jumps like a kangaroo; she loves to drink water from a running faucet; she thinks feet were merely created for her amusement. On the rare occasions she consents to be held and petted, she purrs like a freight train! :)
Sewing: Still plugging away on the one quilt; may have to work on another simple project just to break the monotony so I will get back to the quilt!
Reading: Still reading Nora Roberts. I don't think I have any errands that have to be run at lunch time, so maybe I can read then. :)
Today is "Columbus Day (Observed)" ... "General Pulaski Memorial Day" ... "National Coming Out Day" ... "National Kick Butt Day" ... "Anniversary - Saturday Night Live" ... "Native American's Day (SD)" ... "Thanksgiving (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books."
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
-- Anonymous
"Maturity is only a short break in adolescence."
-- Jules Feiffer
Today in history:
In 1811, the first steam-powered ferry in the world started its run between New York City and Hoboken, N.J.
In 1868, Thomas Alva Edison filed papers for his first invention: an electrical vote recorder to rapidly tabulate floor votes in the U.S. Congress. Members of Congress rejected it.
In 1950, the Federal Communications Commission issued to CBS the first license to broadcast color television.
In 1958, NASA launched the lunar probe Pioneer 1.
In 1975, "Saturday Night Live" premiered with George Carlin as host and musicians Janis Ian and Billy Preston on the bill.
In 1984, Kathryn Sullivan, flying into orbit abroad the space shuttle Challenger, becomes the first American woman to walk in space.
In 1996, the Nobel Peace Prize went to Jose Ramos-Harta and Carlos Ximenes Belo, who worked for freedom for Timor-Leste, where famine and repression had killed one-third of the population.
Today's birthdays include
- Clergyman Mason Locke Weems, who invented the story of George Washington and the cherry tree, in 1756
- Englishman George Williams, founder of the YMCA, in 1821
- Food industry pioneer Henry John Heinz in 1844
- Former first lady and author Eleanor Roosevelt in 1884
- Choreographer Jerome Robbins in 1918
- Writer Elmore Leonard in 1925
- Football Hall of Fame member LaVell Edwards in 1930
- Country singer Dottie West in 1932
- Actor/singer Ron Leibman in 1937
- Singer Daryl Hall in 1946
- Sports columnist Thomas Boswell in 1947
- Football Hall of Fame member Steve Young in 1961
- Actor David Morse in 1953
- Actor Joan Cusack in 1962
- Actor Luke Perry in 1965
- Golfer Michelle Wie in 1989
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: I had a pretty busy day. I did a major grocery shopping (which I'd been putting off quite awhile!), a lot of cleaning, a bit of sewing, some baking, a bit of laundry, and even some (on line) Chritmas shopping. There are always things I didn't get done of course, but it was better than "usual" for me. :)
Today: Counting today, 7 more Mondays to work. Wow, that really seems close now! :) Tonight, as I said, will water; finish putting away the last of the laundry (towels), and hopefully get to some sewing. I may have to tackle a cleaning job, but have to wait and see how that works out.
Kitten: She jumps like a kangaroo; she loves to drink water from a running faucet; she thinks feet were merely created for her amusement. On the rare occasions she consents to be held and petted, she purrs like a freight train! :)
Sewing: Still plugging away on the one quilt; may have to work on another simple project just to break the monotony so I will get back to the quilt!
Reading: Still reading Nora Roberts. I don't think I have any errands that have to be run at lunch time, so maybe I can read then. :)
Today is "Columbus Day (Observed)" ... "General Pulaski Memorial Day" ... "National Coming Out Day" ... "National Kick Butt Day" ... "Anniversary - Saturday Night Live" ... "Native American's Day (SD)" ... "Thanksgiving (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books."
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
-- Anonymous
"Maturity is only a short break in adolescence."
-- Jules Feiffer
Today in history:
In 1811, the first steam-powered ferry in the world started its run between New York City and Hoboken, N.J.
In 1868, Thomas Alva Edison filed papers for his first invention: an electrical vote recorder to rapidly tabulate floor votes in the U.S. Congress. Members of Congress rejected it.
In 1950, the Federal Communications Commission issued to CBS the first license to broadcast color television.
In 1958, NASA launched the lunar probe Pioneer 1.
In 1975, "Saturday Night Live" premiered with George Carlin as host and musicians Janis Ian and Billy Preston on the bill.
In 1984, Kathryn Sullivan, flying into orbit abroad the space shuttle Challenger, becomes the first American woman to walk in space.
In 1996, the Nobel Peace Prize went to Jose Ramos-Harta and Carlos Ximenes Belo, who worked for freedom for Timor-Leste, where famine and repression had killed one-third of the population.
Today's birthdays include
- Clergyman Mason Locke Weems, who invented the story of George Washington and the cherry tree, in 1756
- Englishman George Williams, founder of the YMCA, in 1821
- Food industry pioneer Henry John Heinz in 1844
- Former first lady and author Eleanor Roosevelt in 1884
- Choreographer Jerome Robbins in 1918
- Writer Elmore Leonard in 1925
- Football Hall of Fame member LaVell Edwards in 1930
- Country singer Dottie West in 1932
- Actor/singer Ron Leibman in 1937
- Singer Daryl Hall in 1946
- Sports columnist Thomas Boswell in 1947
- Football Hall of Fame member Steve Young in 1961
- Actor David Morse in 1953
- Actor Joan Cusack in 1962
- Actor Luke Perry in 1965
- Golfer Michelle Wie in 1989
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday October 10, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be in the low 80s and sunny, just like yesterday. Still dry, but absolutely gorgeous none the less. I will try to remember to water today!
Yesterday: a totally lovely day; the weather was perfect, warm without being miserably hot. I went to "Mum Fest" with my son and his family. We had a delightful time, roaming around seeing all the vendors (I bought a Christmas present), and eating expensive junk food. We went to a Christian rock concert ("Above the Golden State", "Sidewalk Prophets", and "Kutlass"). I thoroughly enjoyed both the music (very loud!) and sitting in the sun relaxing. We ate rotissierie chicken at son's house; got home just before midnight.
Today: I have cleaning chores to catch up. Jimmy is planning to go to the coast with his son ... so I get a day to myself to open doors and make dust fly! LOL!
Kitten: She's calming down some. I think. But she has "freak-outs", and anything in her path is in danger! LOL!
Sewing: I'm still working on DGS's quilt. It's taken way too long, and I have many more projects qued up. I really have to get myself better organized. I guess it would help if I didn't have so many "play days"! LOL!
Reading: I'm trying to read a new (to me) Nora Roberts book; but have had a hard time finding time when I don't fall asleep!
Note: I'm experimenting with a new "format" ... feedback please! :)
Today is "Double Tenth Day" ... "International Newspaper Carrier Day" ... "National Cake Decorating Day" ... "Tuxedo Day" ... "UN World Mental Health Day" ... "Grandmother's Day (Fl)" ... "Oklahoma Historical Day (Ok)" ... "Double Tenth Day (Taiwan)" ... "Independence Day (Fiji)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable."
-- Madeleine L'Engle
"Truth is the only safe ground to stand on."
-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."
-- John F. Kennedy
Today in history:
In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was formally opened at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Md., with 50 midshipmen in the first class.
In 1886, Griswold Lorillard of Tuxedo Park, N.Y., fashioned the first tuxedo for men.
In 1938, the Blue Water Bridge opened.
In 1997, it was announced that the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and its coordinator, Jody Williams of Putney, Vt.
In 2002, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts toward peace in the Middle East and his commitment to worldwide human rights and democratic values.
In 2003, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Iranian lawyer Shurin Ebadi for her work in promoting democracy and human rights in Iran and beyond. She was the first Muslim woman to win the award.
In 2005, Angela Merkel became the first woman chancellor of Germany after her Christian Democrats won the parliamentary election.
In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed a hunk of space junk on the surface of the moon in an effort to check whether certain lunar craters held significant deposits of water.
Today's birthdays include
- English chemist-physicist Henry Cavendish, discoverer of hydrogen, in 1731
- Composer Giuseppe Verdi in 1813
- Actor Helen Hayes in 1900
- Jazz musician Thelonious Monk in 1917
- Writer James Clavell in 1924
- Filmmaker Ed Wood in 1924
- Playwright and Nobel laureate Harold Pinter in 1930
- Actor Peter Coyote in 1941
- Singer John Prine in 1946
- Entertainer Ben Vereen in 1946
- Actor Jessica Harper in 1949
- Writer Nora Robertsin 1950
- Rocker David Lee Roth in 1954
- Country singer Tanya Tucker in 1958
- Actor Bradley Whitford in 1959
- Slain journalist Daniel Pearl in 1963
- Pro football star Brett Favre in 1969
- Actor Mario Lopez in 1973
- Race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 1974
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: a totally lovely day; the weather was perfect, warm without being miserably hot. I went to "Mum Fest" with my son and his family. We had a delightful time, roaming around seeing all the vendors (I bought a Christmas present), and eating expensive junk food. We went to a Christian rock concert ("Above the Golden State", "Sidewalk Prophets", and "Kutlass"). I thoroughly enjoyed both the music (very loud!) and sitting in the sun relaxing. We ate rotissierie chicken at son's house; got home just before midnight.
Today: I have cleaning chores to catch up. Jimmy is planning to go to the coast with his son ... so I get a day to myself to open doors and make dust fly! LOL!
Kitten: She's calming down some. I think. But she has "freak-outs", and anything in her path is in danger! LOL!
Sewing: I'm still working on DGS's quilt. It's taken way too long, and I have many more projects qued up. I really have to get myself better organized. I guess it would help if I didn't have so many "play days"! LOL!
Reading: I'm trying to read a new (to me) Nora Roberts book; but have had a hard time finding time when I don't fall asleep!
Note: I'm experimenting with a new "format" ... feedback please! :)
Today is "Double Tenth Day" ... "International Newspaper Carrier Day" ... "National Cake Decorating Day" ... "Tuxedo Day" ... "UN World Mental Health Day" ... "Grandmother's Day (Fl)" ... "Oklahoma Historical Day (Ok)" ... "Double Tenth Day (Taiwan)" ... "Independence Day (Fiji)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable."
-- Madeleine L'Engle
"Truth is the only safe ground to stand on."
-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."
-- John F. Kennedy
Today in history:
In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was formally opened at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Md., with 50 midshipmen in the first class.
In 1886, Griswold Lorillard of Tuxedo Park, N.Y., fashioned the first tuxedo for men.
In 1938, the Blue Water Bridge opened.
In 1997, it was announced that the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and its coordinator, Jody Williams of Putney, Vt.
In 2002, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts toward peace in the Middle East and his commitment to worldwide human rights and democratic values.
In 2003, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Iranian lawyer Shurin Ebadi for her work in promoting democracy and human rights in Iran and beyond. She was the first Muslim woman to win the award.
In 2005, Angela Merkel became the first woman chancellor of Germany after her Christian Democrats won the parliamentary election.
In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed a hunk of space junk on the surface of the moon in an effort to check whether certain lunar craters held significant deposits of water.
Today's birthdays include
- English chemist-physicist Henry Cavendish, discoverer of hydrogen, in 1731
- Composer Giuseppe Verdi in 1813
- Actor Helen Hayes in 1900
- Jazz musician Thelonious Monk in 1917
- Writer James Clavell in 1924
- Filmmaker Ed Wood in 1924
- Playwright and Nobel laureate Harold Pinter in 1930
- Actor Peter Coyote in 1941
- Singer John Prine in 1946
- Entertainer Ben Vereen in 1946
- Actor Jessica Harper in 1949
- Writer Nora Robertsin 1950
- Rocker David Lee Roth in 1954
- Country singer Tanya Tucker in 1958
- Actor Bradley Whitford in 1959
- Slain journalist Daniel Pearl in 1963
- Pro football star Brett Favre in 1969
- Actor Mario Lopez in 1973
- Race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 1974
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday October 9, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's almost a mild summer day ... low 80s and sunny. We're going to spend the day with our son & family to go to "Mum Fest" (and hopefully, actually buy some mums this year! LOL!) and celebrate his birthday. This iwll be just a wonderful day for an outdoor festival. I hope they have some great items at the craft show ... I'm in serious "Christmas shopping" mode! LOL!
Last night we had an errand to run that took a big chunk of the evening (and also my "ambition"! LOL!), so very little got done. I got a few "hot-spots" straightened. This morning I still have to get trash bagged up, and we'll drop that off on our way out of town.
Tomorrow I'll play "catch up". At least, I hope so! :)
Today is "Leif Erikson Day" ... "UN World Post Day" ... "Universal Music Day" ... "Alphabet Day (Korea)" ... "Day of National Honor (Peru)" ... "Leif Erikson Day (Iceland)" ... "Independence Day (Uganda)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right."
-- Isaac Asimov
"The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums."
-- G. K. Chesterton
Today in history:
In 1888, the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., opened to the public
In 1975, Andrei Sakharov, father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, became the first Soviet citizen to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- my son Brent - Happy Birthday!
- French composer Camille Saint-Saens in 1835
- French officer Alfred Dreyfus, who was accused of treason, in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Marquard in 1886
- Charles Rudolph Walgreen, drug store chain founder, in 1873
- American evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson in 1890
- Civil War historian Bruce Catton in 1899
- Scottish actor Alastair Sim in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Walter O'Malley in 1903
- Convicted Watergate burglar, novelist and lecturer E. Howard Hunt Jr. in 1918
- Former Beatles John Lennon in 1940
- C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb in 1941
- The Who bassist John Entwistle in 1944
- Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne in 1948
- Writer/actor Robert Wuhl in 1951
- Television personality Sharon Osbourne in 1952
- Football Hall of Fame member Mike Singletary in 1958
- Film director Guillermo del Toro in 1864
- Actor Tony Shalhoub in 1953)
- Actor Scott Bakula in 1954
- Actor John O'Hurley in 1954
- Actor Michael Pare in 1958
- Actor Zachery Ty Bryan in 1981
- British Prime Minister David Cameron in 1966
- Golf Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night we had an errand to run that took a big chunk of the evening (and also my "ambition"! LOL!), so very little got done. I got a few "hot-spots" straightened. This morning I still have to get trash bagged up, and we'll drop that off on our way out of town.
Tomorrow I'll play "catch up". At least, I hope so! :)
Today is "Leif Erikson Day" ... "UN World Post Day" ... "Universal Music Day" ... "Alphabet Day (Korea)" ... "Day of National Honor (Peru)" ... "Leif Erikson Day (Iceland)" ... "Independence Day (Uganda)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right."
-- Isaac Asimov
"The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums."
-- G. K. Chesterton
Today in history:
In 1888, the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., opened to the public
In 1975, Andrei Sakharov, father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, became the first Soviet citizen to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- my son Brent - Happy Birthday!
- French composer Camille Saint-Saens in 1835
- French officer Alfred Dreyfus, who was accused of treason, in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Marquard in 1886
- Charles Rudolph Walgreen, drug store chain founder, in 1873
- American evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson in 1890
- Civil War historian Bruce Catton in 1899
- Scottish actor Alastair Sim in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Walter O'Malley in 1903
- Convicted Watergate burglar, novelist and lecturer E. Howard Hunt Jr. in 1918
- Former Beatles John Lennon in 1940
- C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb in 1941
- The Who bassist John Entwistle in 1944
- Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne in 1948
- Writer/actor Robert Wuhl in 1951
- Television personality Sharon Osbourne in 1952
- Football Hall of Fame member Mike Singletary in 1958
- Film director Guillermo del Toro in 1864
- Actor Tony Shalhoub in 1953)
- Actor Scott Bakula in 1954
- Actor John O'Hurley in 1954
- Actor Michael Pare in 1958
- Actor Zachery Ty Bryan in 1981
- British Prime Minister David Cameron in 1966
- Golf Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam in 1970
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Good Morning! Friday October 8, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sun's not quite up, but the sky is glowing gold and mauve and blue. It's going to be upper 70s and sunny ... the kind of day that makes you just hate having to be inside! LOL! I don't know when it'll rain next, which I'm sure there are areas glad of (still having flood water from last week's deluge). Last night I did get most of my gardens watered well; tonight I'll try to get the soaker hoses out to the things farther away from the house.
I also got laundry mostly caught up, and a tiny bit of cleaning done. And a tiny bit of sewing. Well, every little bit helps I guess. :) Tonight I have some things I need to do before the weekend; maybe I'll fit some more "chores" in too. Or maybe not. :)
Today is "Alvin C. York Day" ..."National Pierogy Day" ... "National Fluffernutter Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Civilization is the art of living in towns of such size the everyone does not know everyone else."
-- Julian Jaynes
"Television news is like a lightning flash. It makes a loud noise, lights up everything around it, leaves everything else in darkness and then is suddenly gone."
-- Hodding Carter
Today in history:
In 1919, the first U.S. transcontinental air race began with 63 planes competing in the round-trip aerial derby between California and New York. Each way took about three days.
In 1932, the Indian Air Force was established.
In 2001, the United Nations and Secretary-General Kofi Annan shared the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2003, researchers found the remains of a synagogue dating from the fifth or sixth century in the Albanian coastal city of Saranda.
In 2004, for the first time the Nobel Peace Prize went to an African woman, Dr. Wangari Maathai, an environmental activist from Kenya.
Today's birthdays include
- Musician Dick Burnett in 1883
- World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker in 1890
- Argentine dictator Juan Peron in 1895
- Gossip columnist Rona Barrett in 1936
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Fred Stolle in 1938
- Actor Paul Hogan in 1939
- Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1941
- Goosebumps author R.L. Stine in 1943
- Actor Chevy Chase in 1943
- Rock musician Johnny Ramone in 1948
- Actor Sigourney Weaver in 1949
- Actor Darrell Hammond in 1955
- Stephanie Zimbalist in 1956
- Political commentator Steve Coll in 1958
- Olympic gold medal swimmer Matt Biondi in 1965
- Rock musician C-Jay Ramone in 1965
- Actor Matt Damon in 1970
- Actor Nick Cannon in 1980
Everyone have a Great Friday!
I also got laundry mostly caught up, and a tiny bit of cleaning done. And a tiny bit of sewing. Well, every little bit helps I guess. :) Tonight I have some things I need to do before the weekend; maybe I'll fit some more "chores" in too. Or maybe not. :)
Today is "Alvin C. York Day" ..."National Pierogy Day" ... "National Fluffernutter Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Civilization is the art of living in towns of such size the everyone does not know everyone else."
-- Julian Jaynes
"Television news is like a lightning flash. It makes a loud noise, lights up everything around it, leaves everything else in darkness and then is suddenly gone."
-- Hodding Carter
Today in history:
In 1919, the first U.S. transcontinental air race began with 63 planes competing in the round-trip aerial derby between California and New York. Each way took about three days.
In 1932, the Indian Air Force was established.
In 2001, the United Nations and Secretary-General Kofi Annan shared the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2003, researchers found the remains of a synagogue dating from the fifth or sixth century in the Albanian coastal city of Saranda.
In 2004, for the first time the Nobel Peace Prize went to an African woman, Dr. Wangari Maathai, an environmental activist from Kenya.
Today's birthdays include
- Musician Dick Burnett in 1883
- World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker in 1890
- Argentine dictator Juan Peron in 1895
- Gossip columnist Rona Barrett in 1936
- Tennis Hall of Fame member Fred Stolle in 1938
- Actor Paul Hogan in 1939
- Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1941
- Goosebumps author R.L. Stine in 1943
- Actor Chevy Chase in 1943
- Rock musician Johnny Ramone in 1948
- Actor Sigourney Weaver in 1949
- Actor Darrell Hammond in 1955
- Stephanie Zimbalist in 1956
- Political commentator Steve Coll in 1958
- Olympic gold medal swimmer Matt Biondi in 1965
- Rock musician C-Jay Ramone in 1965
- Actor Matt Damon in 1970
- Actor Nick Cannon in 1980
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday October 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sun is not quite up yet, and the sky above the tree line is beautiful, all orange and red and yellow and purple. Today will be sunny and warm again, around 80 ... which is very nice. It's still on the dry side, so tonight I will probably need to water again. I still think they might come in earlier this year; but then again, we could end up with a lovely long fall. (wishful thinking? LOL!).
Last night I didn't find the energy I was hoping for; but I did stop for groceries on the way home, and I got a load of laundry done. Oh, and I worked on some paperwork. That stuff is like laundry, it just never ends!
Tonight is a good TV night again. I'm hoping to get the rest of the laundry caught up, and get some sewing done. I'm ready to start a new project, but need to finish the one (several?) I already have going! :)
Today is "National Frappe Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Political advertising ought to be stopped. It's the only really dishonest kind of advertising that's left."
-- David M. Ogilvy
"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why."
-- Eddie Cantor
Today in history:
In 1769, Captain Cook discovered New Zealand.
In 1913, for the first time, Henry Ford's entire Highland Park automobile factory was run on a continuously moving assembly line.
In 1916, in the most lopsided football game on record, Georgia Tech humbled Cumberland University, 222-0.
In 1982, "Cats" opened on Broadway. The play ran continuously until Sept. 10, 2000.
In 1997, scientists announced they had found one of the most massive stars known behind a dense dust cloud in the Milky Way that had previously concealed it, 25,000 light-years from Earth.
n 2005, the International Atomic Energy Agency and its director general, Mohamed ElBaradei, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2009, a statue of the remarkable Helen Keller, showing her at the moment the blind and deaf 7-year-old got a sense of language, was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.
Today's birthdays include
- British writer John Marston in 1576
- Signed of the Declaration of Independence Ceasar Rodney in 1728
- Poet James Whitcomb Riley in 1849
- Grand Ole Opry star Uncle Dave Macon in 1870
- Labor activist Joe Hill in 1879
- Danish atomic physicist Niels Bohr in 1885
- Actor Andy Devine in 1905
- Singer/bandleader Vaughn Monroe in 1911
- Actor June Allyson in 1917
- Actor/singer Al Martino in 1927
- South African archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu in 1931
- Oliver North, the former White House aide who became the center of the Iran-Contra controversy in 1943
- Television personality Joy Behar in 1943
- Rock singer John Mellencamp in 1951
- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in 1952
- Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1955
- Recording executive and television personality Simon Cowell in 1959
- Singer Toni Braxton in 1967
- Singer Taylor Hicks in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night I didn't find the energy I was hoping for; but I did stop for groceries on the way home, and I got a load of laundry done. Oh, and I worked on some paperwork. That stuff is like laundry, it just never ends!
Tonight is a good TV night again. I'm hoping to get the rest of the laundry caught up, and get some sewing done. I'm ready to start a new project, but need to finish the one (several?) I already have going! :)
Today is "National Frappe Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Political advertising ought to be stopped. It's the only really dishonest kind of advertising that's left."
-- David M. Ogilvy
"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why."
-- Eddie Cantor
Today in history:
In 1769, Captain Cook discovered New Zealand.
In 1913, for the first time, Henry Ford's entire Highland Park automobile factory was run on a continuously moving assembly line.
In 1916, in the most lopsided football game on record, Georgia Tech humbled Cumberland University, 222-0.
In 1982, "Cats" opened on Broadway. The play ran continuously until Sept. 10, 2000.
In 1997, scientists announced they had found one of the most massive stars known behind a dense dust cloud in the Milky Way that had previously concealed it, 25,000 light-years from Earth.
n 2005, the International Atomic Energy Agency and its director general, Mohamed ElBaradei, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2009, a statue of the remarkable Helen Keller, showing her at the moment the blind and deaf 7-year-old got a sense of language, was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.
Today's birthdays include
- British writer John Marston in 1576
- Signed of the Declaration of Independence Ceasar Rodney in 1728
- Poet James Whitcomb Riley in 1849
- Grand Ole Opry star Uncle Dave Macon in 1870
- Labor activist Joe Hill in 1879
- Danish atomic physicist Niels Bohr in 1885
- Actor Andy Devine in 1905
- Singer/bandleader Vaughn Monroe in 1911
- Actor June Allyson in 1917
- Actor/singer Al Martino in 1927
- South African archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu in 1931
- Oliver North, the former White House aide who became the center of the Iran-Contra controversy in 1943
- Television personality Joy Behar in 1943
- Rock singer John Mellencamp in 1951
- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in 1952
- Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1955
- Recording executive and television personality Simon Cowell in 1959
- Singer Toni Braxton in 1967
- Singer Taylor Hicks in 1976
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday October 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Again, the sun is just peeping over the trees. It won't be many more mornings before it will no longer be up by this time. DST will soon come to an end, but even then, mornings will be getting darker. I don't mind this year ... I'll soon be seeing fewer of them (at least this early)! LOL! Today will be another perfect fall day: right around 70, mostly sunny, a little windy.
Last night I didn't get a lot of cleaning done, but I did get a lot of important paperwork taken care of. Since it needed to be done, that counts too! And, I got to sleep a bit earlier. Tonight, hopefully, I'll be able to get something more productive done ... I have several things I need to get checked off my "to do" list before the weekend; and tonight isn't very good for TV (for me). Sad, huh. What can I say, I like my shows! :)
Today is "National Noodle Day" ... "Balloons Around the World" ... "National German-American Day" ... "Armed Forces Day (Egypt)" ... "Ivy Day (Ireland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled."
-- Sir Barnett Cocks
"If I had my life to live over... I'd dare to make more mistakes next time."
-- Nadine Stair
Today in history:
In 1853, Antioch College opened in Yellow Springs, Ohio, as the first non-sectarian school to offer equal opportunity for both men and women.
In 1921, sports writer Grantland Rice was at the microphone as baseball's World Series was broadcast on radio for the first time.
In 1927, "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, Hollywood's legendary "first talkie," premiered in New York, ushering in the era of sound and a subsequent end of the silents.
In 2001, Cal Ripkin Jr. retired after a spectacular baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles that included playing in a record 2,632 consecutive games.
Today's birthdays include
- Singer Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, in 1820
- Inventor and manufacturer George Westinghouse in 1846
- French aviator Roland Garros in 1888
- Tennis champion Helen Wills Moody in 1905
- Actor Janet Gaynor in 1906
- Actor Carole Lombard in 1908
- Norwegian ethnologist, archaeologist and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl in 1914
- Former 60 Minutes journalist Shana Alexander in 1925
- Actor Britt Ekland in 1942
- Northern Ireland politician Gerry Adams in 1948
- Writer David Brin in 1950
- Elisabeth Shue in 1963
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Last night I didn't get a lot of cleaning done, but I did get a lot of important paperwork taken care of. Since it needed to be done, that counts too! And, I got to sleep a bit earlier. Tonight, hopefully, I'll be able to get something more productive done ... I have several things I need to get checked off my "to do" list before the weekend; and tonight isn't very good for TV (for me). Sad, huh. What can I say, I like my shows! :)
Today is "National Noodle Day" ... "Balloons Around the World" ... "National German-American Day" ... "Armed Forces Day (Egypt)" ... "Ivy Day (Ireland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled."
-- Sir Barnett Cocks
"If I had my life to live over... I'd dare to make more mistakes next time."
-- Nadine Stair
Today in history:
In 1853, Antioch College opened in Yellow Springs, Ohio, as the first non-sectarian school to offer equal opportunity for both men and women.
In 1921, sports writer Grantland Rice was at the microphone as baseball's World Series was broadcast on radio for the first time.
In 1927, "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, Hollywood's legendary "first talkie," premiered in New York, ushering in the era of sound and a subsequent end of the silents.
In 2001, Cal Ripkin Jr. retired after a spectacular baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles that included playing in a record 2,632 consecutive games.
Today's birthdays include
- Singer Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, in 1820
- Inventor and manufacturer George Westinghouse in 1846
- French aviator Roland Garros in 1888
- Tennis champion Helen Wills Moody in 1905
- Actor Janet Gaynor in 1906
- Actor Carole Lombard in 1908
- Norwegian ethnologist, archaeologist and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl in 1914
- Former 60 Minutes journalist Shana Alexander in 1925
- Actor Britt Ekland in 1942
- Northern Ireland politician Gerry Adams in 1948
- Writer David Brin in 1950
- Elisabeth Shue in 1963
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday October 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sun is just coming over the tree tops way in back, and the sunrise is gorgeous this morning. Today will be upper 60s, maybe even low 70s, partly cloudy but mostly sunny. I hate to admit it after last week's deluge ... but I will soon have to water the gardens again. It's hard to guess with the strange weather we've had this year; but I suspect the outside plants may have to come inside a bit earlier this year.
I ended up having to run an errand after work ... and Wal-Mart was insane!! ... so much later getting home than I would have liked. And of course I got very little done. Eventually some energy or enthusiasm or something will kick in and I'll get the things done around here that I want done. I hope! LOL!
Today is "UN World Teacher's Day" ... "Republic Day (Portugal)"
Quotes of the Day:
"In democracy it's your vote that counts; In feudalism it's your count that votes."
-- Mogens Jallberg
"If you make it plain you like people, it's hard for them to resist liking you back."
-- Lois McMaster Bujold
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don't give up."
-- Anne Lamott
Today in history:
In 1989, the Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolent efforts to free his homeland from China.
In 2001, Barry Bonds hit his 71st home run, most by a player in one season, breaking Mark McGwire's 1998 Major League Baseball record. The San Francisco Giants slugger finished the season with 73 homers.
Today's birthdays include
- French philosopher Denis Diderot in 1713
- Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of the United States, in 1829
- Rocket pioneer Robert Goddard in 1882
- Restaurant entrepreneur Ray Kroc (McDonald's) in 1902
- Comic Larry Fine of The Three Stooges (the one with the wild wavy hair) in 1902
- Actor Donald Pleasence in 1919
- Political activist and defrocked priest Philip Berrigan in 1923
- Actor Glynis Johns in 1923
- Family Circus cartoonist Bil Keane in 1922
- Actor/comedian Bill Dana in 1924
- Vaclav Havel, president of the Czech Republic, in 1936
- Football Hall of fame member Barry Switzer in 1937
- Rock singer/songwriter Steve Miller in 1943
- Baseball writer and theorist Bill James in 1949
- Actor Karen Allen in 1951
- Irish rock musician Bob Geldof, organizer of the 1985 Live Aid famine relief concert, in 1951
- Comedian Bernie Mack in 1957
- Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson in 1958
- Architect Maya Lin in 1959
- Race car driver Michael Andretti in 1962
- Hockey Hall of Fame member Mario Lemieux in 1965
- Hockey Hall of Fame member Patrick Roy in 1965
- Actor Kate Winslet in 1975
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
I ended up having to run an errand after work ... and Wal-Mart was insane!! ... so much later getting home than I would have liked. And of course I got very little done. Eventually some energy or enthusiasm or something will kick in and I'll get the things done around here that I want done. I hope! LOL!
Today is "UN World Teacher's Day" ... "Republic Day (Portugal)"
Quotes of the Day:
"In democracy it's your vote that counts; In feudalism it's your count that votes."
-- Mogens Jallberg
"If you make it plain you like people, it's hard for them to resist liking you back."
-- Lois McMaster Bujold
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don't give up."
-- Anne Lamott
Today in history:
In 1989, the Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolent efforts to free his homeland from China.
In 2001, Barry Bonds hit his 71st home run, most by a player in one season, breaking Mark McGwire's 1998 Major League Baseball record. The San Francisco Giants slugger finished the season with 73 homers.
Today's birthdays include
- French philosopher Denis Diderot in 1713
- Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of the United States, in 1829
- Rocket pioneer Robert Goddard in 1882
- Restaurant entrepreneur Ray Kroc (McDonald's) in 1902
- Comic Larry Fine of The Three Stooges (the one with the wild wavy hair) in 1902
- Actor Donald Pleasence in 1919
- Political activist and defrocked priest Philip Berrigan in 1923
- Actor Glynis Johns in 1923
- Family Circus cartoonist Bil Keane in 1922
- Actor/comedian Bill Dana in 1924
- Vaclav Havel, president of the Czech Republic, in 1936
- Football Hall of fame member Barry Switzer in 1937
- Rock singer/songwriter Steve Miller in 1943
- Baseball writer and theorist Bill James in 1949
- Actor Karen Allen in 1951
- Irish rock musician Bob Geldof, organizer of the 1985 Live Aid famine relief concert, in 1951
- Comedian Bernie Mack in 1957
- Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson in 1958
- Architect Maya Lin in 1959
- Race car driver Michael Andretti in 1962
- Hockey Hall of Fame member Mario Lemieux in 1965
- Hockey Hall of Fame member Patrick Roy in 1965
- Actor Kate Winslet in 1975
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Good Morning! Monday October 4, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still a bit gray out, and it's supposed to be mostly cloudy today. We didn't end up getting any rain yesterday (at least, not in my area); only a slight chance of it today. It's turned cool .. reall fall weather ... ony mid 60s today! This might even be a day to open the doors and turn the furnace on (to burn off the dust that accumulates over the summer). Then when the nights start getting too chilly, we'll be ready for heat.
Yesterday ended up taking longer than we hoped; but in the end, we were finally successful in our mission. :) DH now has a nice new suit; and I even got a tiny bit of Christmas shopping done. We were all really tired by last night though ... so of course, other than one quick load of laundry, nothing got done.
Tonight I will need to get busy for sure. The shows I like to watch on Monday don't start until 8:00; and there are lots of commercials ... so I should get busy! :)
Today is "Child Health Day" ... "Improve Your Home Office Day" ... "Ten-Four Day" ... "UN World Habitat Day" ... "Anniversary - Sputnik" ... "Independence Day (Lesotho)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."
-- Socrates
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"
-- Dr. Robert Schuller
Today in history:
In 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now Texas A&M, opened. It was the first public higher education institution in Texas.
In 1883, the Orient Express train made it first run.
In 1895, the U.S. Open men's golf tournament is first contested. It was won by Horace Rawlins.
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first man-made space satellite, Sputnik 1.
In 1965, Pope Paul VI arrived at Kennedy International Airport in New York on the first visit by a reigning pope to the United States.
In 1989, Art Shell was hired by the Oakland Raiders as the first black head coach in the modern National Football League.
In 2001, Rickey Henderson of the San Diego Padres scored his 2,246th run, breaking Ty Cobb's Major League Baseball record.
In 2004, SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded rocket to reach the edge of space, flew to an altitude above 62 miles over the California desert.
Today's birthdays include
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States, in 1822
- Frederic Remington, painter of the American West, in 1861
- Journalist/author Damon Runyon in 1880
- Pioneer movie comedian Buster Keaton in 1895
- Actor Charlton Heston in 1923
- Actor Clifton Davis in 1945
- Actor Susan Sarandon in 1946
- Actor Armand Assante in 1949
- Actor Liev Schreiber in 1967
- Football Hall of Fame member Sam Huff in 1834
- Author Jackie Collins in 1937 (age 73) - Author Anne Rice in 1941
- Author Roy Blount Jr. in 1941
- Civil rights activist H. Rap Brown in 1943
- Baseball Manager Tony La Russa in 1944
- Recording executive and businessman Russell Simmons in 1957
- Singer Jon Secada in 1962
- Actor Alicia Silverstone in 1976
- Actor Rachael Leigh Cook in 1979
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday ended up taking longer than we hoped; but in the end, we were finally successful in our mission. :) DH now has a nice new suit; and I even got a tiny bit of Christmas shopping done. We were all really tired by last night though ... so of course, other than one quick load of laundry, nothing got done.
Tonight I will need to get busy for sure. The shows I like to watch on Monday don't start until 8:00; and there are lots of commercials ... so I should get busy! :)
Today is "Child Health Day" ... "Improve Your Home Office Day" ... "Ten-Four Day" ... "UN World Habitat Day" ... "Anniversary - Sputnik" ... "Independence Day (Lesotho)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."
-- Socrates
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"
-- Dr. Robert Schuller
Today in history:
In 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now Texas A&M, opened. It was the first public higher education institution in Texas.
In 1883, the Orient Express train made it first run.
In 1895, the U.S. Open men's golf tournament is first contested. It was won by Horace Rawlins.
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first man-made space satellite, Sputnik 1.
In 1965, Pope Paul VI arrived at Kennedy International Airport in New York on the first visit by a reigning pope to the United States.
In 1989, Art Shell was hired by the Oakland Raiders as the first black head coach in the modern National Football League.
In 2001, Rickey Henderson of the San Diego Padres scored his 2,246th run, breaking Ty Cobb's Major League Baseball record.
In 2004, SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded rocket to reach the edge of space, flew to an altitude above 62 miles over the California desert.
Today's birthdays include
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States, in 1822
- Frederic Remington, painter of the American West, in 1861
- Journalist/author Damon Runyon in 1880
- Pioneer movie comedian Buster Keaton in 1895
- Actor Charlton Heston in 1923
- Actor Clifton Davis in 1945
- Actor Susan Sarandon in 1946
- Actor Armand Assante in 1949
- Actor Liev Schreiber in 1967
- Football Hall of Fame member Sam Huff in 1834
- Author Jackie Collins in 1937 (age 73) - Author Anne Rice in 1941
- Author Roy Blount Jr. in 1941
- Civil rights activist H. Rap Brown in 1943
- Baseball Manager Tony La Russa in 1944
- Recording executive and businessman Russell Simmons in 1957
- Singer Jon Secada in 1962
- Actor Alicia Silverstone in 1976
- Actor Rachael Leigh Cook in 1979
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday October 3, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's a bit overcast, and nice and cool outside. At one time the forecast was for rain to come in by evening; later it changed, but I didn't hear an updated one last night. So ... it might rain some time today! LOL! It'll probably be low 70s (possibly even a bit cooler - lovely!).
Yesterday was a fantastic day. My son & his family treated me to a musical show (Pandemonium), Chinese dinner (at the mall), and Cirque de la Symphonie (symphony plus acrobatic performances). It was a gloriously beautiful day, and I enjoyed every bit of it!
Today won't be quite so exciting! LOL! We're dragging DH shopping. He has to have a suit for the upcoming family wedding. He is not looking forward to this expedition. Neither am I! LOL!
If it doesn't take too long, tonight I'll catch up laundry, and hopefully at least start on what should have been this week's cleaning project. Or, maybe I'll just sew! :)
Today is "Country Inn, Bed-and-Breakfast Day" ... "Intergeneration Day" ... "World Communion Sunday" ... "Anniversary - German Reunification" ... "National Foundation Day (Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Better fare hard with good men than feast it with bad."
-- Thomas Paine
"Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted."
-- Aldous Huxley
Today in history:
In 1922, Rebecca Felton, a Georgia Democrat, became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.
In 1955, the children's TV show "Captain Kangaroo" with Bob Keeshan in the title role was broadcast for the first time.
In 1962, the Mercury 8 took off for its eight-hour flight.
Today's birthdays include
- Cherokee Chief John Ross, who led opposition to the forced move of his people to what is now Oklahoma, in 1790
- Historian George Bancroft in 1800
- Novelist Thomas Wolfe in 1900
- Novelist Gore Vidal in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll singer Chubby Checker in 1941
- Singer/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham in 1947
- Actor/singer Jack Wagner in 1959
- Actress Neve Campbell in 1973
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday was a fantastic day. My son & his family treated me to a musical show (Pandemonium), Chinese dinner (at the mall), and Cirque de la Symphonie (symphony plus acrobatic performances). It was a gloriously beautiful day, and I enjoyed every bit of it!
Today won't be quite so exciting! LOL! We're dragging DH shopping. He has to have a suit for the upcoming family wedding. He is not looking forward to this expedition. Neither am I! LOL!
If it doesn't take too long, tonight I'll catch up laundry, and hopefully at least start on what should have been this week's cleaning project. Or, maybe I'll just sew! :)
Today is "Country Inn, Bed-and-Breakfast Day" ... "Intergeneration Day" ... "World Communion Sunday" ... "Anniversary - German Reunification" ... "National Foundation Day (Korea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Better fare hard with good men than feast it with bad."
-- Thomas Paine
"Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted."
-- Aldous Huxley
Today in history:
In 1922, Rebecca Felton, a Georgia Democrat, became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.
In 1955, the children's TV show "Captain Kangaroo" with Bob Keeshan in the title role was broadcast for the first time.
In 1962, the Mercury 8 took off for its eight-hour flight.
Today's birthdays include
- Cherokee Chief John Ross, who led opposition to the forced move of his people to what is now Oklahoma, in 1790
- Historian George Bancroft in 1800
- Novelist Thomas Wolfe in 1900
- Novelist Gore Vidal in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll singer Chubby Checker in 1941
- Singer/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham in 1947
- Actor/singer Jack Wagner in 1959
- Actress Neve Campbell in 1973
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday October 2, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's gloriously bright and clear out; today will be a perfect crisp fall day, low 70s and mostly sunny. I'm not sure if all the rain has moved out of the rest of the state or not; I do know there are areas east and northeast of me that got serious flooding. I pray for those affected, and I praise God for this perfect day!
Last night we went out to eat. Jimmy has gotten "stuck" on a particular restaurant. Not because it's all that great (though it is good); but because they have an old farm instrument of some kind on a wall, and it's making him crazy trying to find out what it is! LOL! So far, no one knows. After that I returned an item, and then we came on home. My phone line is cleared up ... Yay! I did sew a little, did a bit of decluttering and some little organizing (ok, Very little!), and mostly watched TV.
Today I'm getting a treat, my son and his family are coming to take me with them for a day in Raleigh. We're going to a show, to "the mall" (didn't say which one, but I can guess), and maybe even to a symphony. Wow!! I got on up (ok, not as early as a work day!!) and have done a few of the things I needed to get done already (dishes, bagged trash, mopped kitchen). Soon I will go get myself presentable. I'm so excited! :)
Today is "Guardian Angels Day" ... "National Custodial Workers' Day" ... "Phileas Fogg's Wager Day" ... "UN International Day of Non-Violence" ... "World Card Making Day" ... "World Farm Animals Day" ... "Anniversary - Peanuts (comic strip)" ... "Independence Day (Guinea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Outer space is no place for a person of breeding."
-- Lady Violet Bonham Carter
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a man to create an artificial shortage of fish and he will eat steak."
-- Jay Leno
"They were so strong in their beliefs that there came a time when it hardly mattered what exactly those beliefs were; they all fused into a single stubbornness."
-- Louise Erdrich
Today in history:
In 1950, the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz was published for the first time.
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Today's birthdays include
- England's King Richard III in 1452
- Nat Turner, a black slave and leader of the only effective and sustained U.S. slave revolt, in 1800
- German statesman Paul von Hindenburg in 1847
- French World War I military commander Ferdinand Foch in 1851
- Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, in 1869
- Comedian Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx in 1890
- Comedian Bud Abbott in 1895
- Child actor George "Spanky" McFarland of "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" fame, in 1928
- Movie critic Rex Reed in 1938
- Pop singer Don McLean in 1945
- Fashion designer Donna Karan in 1948
- Rock singer Sting (Gordon Sumner) in 1951
- Actress Lorraine Bracco in 1955
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Last night we went out to eat. Jimmy has gotten "stuck" on a particular restaurant. Not because it's all that great (though it is good); but because they have an old farm instrument of some kind on a wall, and it's making him crazy trying to find out what it is! LOL! So far, no one knows. After that I returned an item, and then we came on home. My phone line is cleared up ... Yay! I did sew a little, did a bit of decluttering and some little organizing (ok, Very little!), and mostly watched TV.
Today I'm getting a treat, my son and his family are coming to take me with them for a day in Raleigh. We're going to a show, to "the mall" (didn't say which one, but I can guess), and maybe even to a symphony. Wow!! I got on up (ok, not as early as a work day!!) and have done a few of the things I needed to get done already (dishes, bagged trash, mopped kitchen). Soon I will go get myself presentable. I'm so excited! :)
Today is "Guardian Angels Day" ... "National Custodial Workers' Day" ... "Phileas Fogg's Wager Day" ... "UN International Day of Non-Violence" ... "World Card Making Day" ... "World Farm Animals Day" ... "Anniversary - Peanuts (comic strip)" ... "Independence Day (Guinea)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Outer space is no place for a person of breeding."
-- Lady Violet Bonham Carter
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a man to create an artificial shortage of fish and he will eat steak."
-- Jay Leno
"They were so strong in their beliefs that there came a time when it hardly mattered what exactly those beliefs were; they all fused into a single stubbornness."
-- Louise Erdrich
Today in history:
In 1950, the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz was published for the first time.
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Today's birthdays include
- England's King Richard III in 1452
- Nat Turner, a black slave and leader of the only effective and sustained U.S. slave revolt, in 1800
- German statesman Paul von Hindenburg in 1847
- French World War I military commander Ferdinand Foch in 1851
- Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, in 1869
- Comedian Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx in 1890
- Comedian Bud Abbott in 1895
- Child actor George "Spanky" McFarland of "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" fame, in 1928
- Movie critic Rex Reed in 1938
- Pop singer Don McLean in 1945
- Fashion designer Donna Karan in 1948
- Rock singer Sting (Gordon Sumner) in 1951
- Actress Lorraine Bracco in 1955
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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