Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast, may be sprinkly later, and will only be mid 40s today. Since we need rain, and these temps are closer to "normal", I guess I can't complain ... especially since we had the gift of a perfectly lovely weekend!
Yesterday: It was a very busy but productive day (for a change! LOL!). Two more shelf units for the upstairs storage got assembled (the easiest ones ever - wish we had found these first!); the area for our garden has it's first bit of prep work done; all of the extention cords and timers from the outside decorations are packed; and the shelves in the den are emptied, and the unit moved out to the porch. Of course, in the process of doing all that I seem to have messed up something on the TV ... now none of them work right! LOL!
Today: I'm waiting for a new "entertainment center" (3 pieces, TV cabinet & 2 shelf units) to be delivered. Once that is taken care of, I'll adjust cleaning and errands depending on how much time I have. There's always more to do, so will just see what I can do. :)
Today is "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day" ... "Inspire Your Heart with the Arts Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-- Douglas Adams
"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen."
-- Frank Lloyd Wright
"Underpromise; overdeliver."
-- Tom Peters
"You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second nature."
-- George W. Bush
Today in history:
In 1958, Explorer 1, the first successful U.S. satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
In 1961, NASA launches a rocket carrying Hamp the Chimp into space.
In 1990, the first McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot Gouverneur Morris, who wrote sections of the U.S. Constitution, in 1752
- Austrian composer Franz Schubert in 1797
- Western novelist Zane Grey in 1872
- Comedian Eddie Cantor in 1892, actor Tallulah Bankhead in 1902
- Boxer Jersey Joe Walcott in 1914
- Radio and television personality Garry Moore in 1915
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball, in 1919
- Actor/singer Mario Lanza in 1921
- Actor Carol Channing in 1921
- Actor Joanne Dru in 1922
- Novelist Norman Mailer in 1923
- Civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks in 1925
- Actor Jean Simmons in 1929
- Actor Suzanne Pleshette in 1937
- Actor Jessica Walter in 1941
- Actor Minnie Driver in 1970
- Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in 1938
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Ernie Banks in 1931
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan in 1947
- Singer Justin Timberlake in 1981
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday January 30, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Yesterday was a perfectly gorgeous day, and today looks to be only a slighter cooler copy of it. It's clear and sunny, and will get to the low 50s.
Yesterday: I had a very busy day, trying to get a lot of errands done. I couldn't get the oil change done (they were too busy), so will try to get that on Monday. But pretty much everything else - at least the important stuff - got done.
Today: Today will be some at home projects, no running around! I plan to finish cleaning off all the shelves in the cabinet in the den, and also - since it's such a nice day - get the area where the garden will be "burned off" so we can start prepping the ground. Hopefully there will also be time to assemble 2 more shelf units upstairs ... that will make a place for all the storage totes easily accessible! Yay! :)
Today is "Inane Answering Machine Message Day" ... "Wolf Moon" ... "King's Birthday (Jordan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me."
-- Dave Barry
"The trouble with weather forecasting is that it's right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it."
-- Patrick Young
"A friend is a second self."
-- Aristotle
I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time."
-- Oprah Winfrey
Today in history:
In 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge was opened.
In 1993, parents donated portions of their own lungs to their daughter with cystic fibrosis in pioneering transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, in 1882
- Historian Barbara Tuchman in 1912
- Comedian Dick Martin in 1922
- Actors Gene Hackman in 1930
- Actress Vanessa Redgrave in 1937
- Chess champion Boris Spassky in 1937
- Vice President Dick Cheney in 1941
- Actor Charles Dutton in 1951
- Singer/songwriter Phil Collins in 1951
- Golfer Curtis Strange in 1955
- Golfer Payne Stewart in 1957
- Actor Christian Bale in 1974
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: I had a very busy day, trying to get a lot of errands done. I couldn't get the oil change done (they were too busy), so will try to get that on Monday. But pretty much everything else - at least the important stuff - got done.
Today: Today will be some at home projects, no running around! I plan to finish cleaning off all the shelves in the cabinet in the den, and also - since it's such a nice day - get the area where the garden will be "burned off" so we can start prepping the ground. Hopefully there will also be time to assemble 2 more shelf units upstairs ... that will make a place for all the storage totes easily accessible! Yay! :)
Today is "Inane Answering Machine Message Day" ... "Wolf Moon" ... "King's Birthday (Jordan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me."
-- Dave Barry
"The trouble with weather forecasting is that it's right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it."
-- Patrick Young
"A friend is a second self."
-- Aristotle
I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time."
-- Oprah Winfrey
Today in history:
In 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge was opened.
In 1993, parents donated portions of their own lungs to their daughter with cystic fibrosis in pioneering transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays include
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, in 1882
- Historian Barbara Tuchman in 1912
- Comedian Dick Martin in 1922
- Actors Gene Hackman in 1930
- Actress Vanessa Redgrave in 1937
- Chess champion Boris Spassky in 1937
- Vice President Dick Cheney in 1941
- Actor Charles Dutton in 1951
- Singer/songwriter Phil Collins in 1951
- Golfer Curtis Strange in 1955
- Golfer Payne Stewart in 1957
- Actor Christian Bale in 1974
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday January 29, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today we get sunshine and highs possibly in the low 60s. It will be a gorgeous day, a nice "reprieve" from all the gloomy and cold stuff we've had lately. If I can't have snow, I'd like sunshine! LOL!
Yesterday: We had another doctor's appointment to go go, and it was not a great day. Between traffic, getting lost, not getting to eat, more traffic ... well, least said the better! It's done, and we don't have to find that particular location again.
Today: I hope to take advantage of the weather and do a lot of errands. I have many stops to make, and hope to have time for some quick projects at home too. I got a LOT of sleep for a change, so hoping I don't fizzle! LOL!
Today is "Curmudgeon's Day" ... "Freethinker's Day" ... "National Seed Swap Day" ... "Thomas Paine Day" ... "Anniversary - Seeing Eye (guide dogs)" ... "Admission Day (Kansas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
"I bought a cactus. A week later it died. And I got depressed, because I thought, **. I am less nurturing than a desert.
-- Demetri Martin
"In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior."
-- Sir Francis Bacon
Today in history:
In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" was published.
In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the United States.
In 1886, German Karl Benz awarded a patent for the gasoline-driven automobile.
In 1900, eight baseball teams were organized as the professional American League. They were in Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.
In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team to win five Super Bowls when they routed the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.
Today's birthdays include
- Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg in 1688
- American colonial political philosopher Thomas Paine in 1736
- William McKinley, 25th president of the United States, in 1843
- Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov in 1860
- Businessman John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1874
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1880
- Dramatist Paddy Chayefsky in 1923
- Actor Victor Mature in 1913
- Actor John Forsythe in 1918
- Actor Katharine Ross in 1940
- Actor Tom Selleck in 1945
- Actor Ann Jillian in 1950
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 1954
- Olympic gold medal-winning diver Greg Louganis in 1960
- Actor Nick Turturro in 1962
- Actor Heather Graham in 1970
- Actor Sara Gilbert in 1975 (
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: We had another doctor's appointment to go go, and it was not a great day. Between traffic, getting lost, not getting to eat, more traffic ... well, least said the better! It's done, and we don't have to find that particular location again.
Today: I hope to take advantage of the weather and do a lot of errands. I have many stops to make, and hope to have time for some quick projects at home too. I got a LOT of sleep for a change, so hoping I don't fizzle! LOL!
Today is "Curmudgeon's Day" ... "Freethinker's Day" ... "National Seed Swap Day" ... "Thomas Paine Day" ... "Anniversary - Seeing Eye (guide dogs)" ... "Admission Day (Kansas)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it."
-- Thomas Jefferson
"I bought a cactus. A week later it died. And I got depressed, because I thought, **. I am less nurturing than a desert.
-- Demetri Martin
"In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior."
-- Sir Francis Bacon
Today in history:
In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" was published.
In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the United States.
In 1886, German Karl Benz awarded a patent for the gasoline-driven automobile.
In 1900, eight baseball teams were organized as the professional American League. They were in Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.
In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team to win five Super Bowls when they routed the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.
Today's birthdays include
- Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg in 1688
- American colonial political philosopher Thomas Paine in 1736
- William McKinley, 25th president of the United States, in 1843
- Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov in 1860
- Businessman John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1874
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1880
- Dramatist Paddy Chayefsky in 1923
- Actor Victor Mature in 1913
- Actor John Forsythe in 1918
- Actor Katharine Ross in 1940
- Actor Tom Selleck in 1945
- Actor Ann Jillian in 1950
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 1954
- Olympic gold medal-winning diver Greg Louganis in 1960
- Actor Nick Turturro in 1962
- Actor Heather Graham in 1970
- Actor Sara Gilbert in 1975 (
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Good Morning! Friday January 28, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's overcast, but not "dark and gloomy"; the forecast said a "possibility" of an early morning flurrie .. if that happened, I missed it! LOL! It will be low 50s today, and maybe a bit of sun peeping out by afternoon.
Yesterday: It was an all day at the clinic day, squeezing in 2 appointments (along with the always-done labs and vitals) ... we didn't get out until after 5:30. Once we got closer home and past the worst of the traffic back-up, we stopped for a quick bite at Bo-Jangles; then, when we got almost home, we stopped at Jimmy's sister's for a "quick" (over an hour) visit. So ... nothing got done at home! :)
Today: Today is another appointment, but it should go a lot quickler. It's much earlier; although we're not familiar with this doctor yet, so don't know if he runs on time or not. Hopefully we'll be out by mid afternoon ... and have time for fun stuff like picking up prescriptions, and getting the oil changed! LOL!
Today is "Fun at Work Day" ... "Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion".
Quotes of the Day:
"Boyhood, like measles, is one of those complaints which a man should catch young and have done with, for when it comes in middle life it is apt to be serious."
-- P. G. Wodehouse
"The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you."
-- Nancy Astor
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
"Dig where the gold is…unless you just need some exercise."
-- John M. Capozzi
Today in history:
In 1547, 9-year-old Edward VI became king of England.
In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the Great Seal of the United States.
In 1878, the first commercial telephone switchboard began operation in New Haven, Conn.
In 1958, The Lego company received a patent for its toy building blocks.
In 1965, Canadian Parliament accepted a new national flag design which included a red maple leaf in its center.
In 2005, Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as the 66th U.S. secretary of state. She was the first African-American woman to hold the office.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas in 1225
- Canadian Prime Minister and statesman Alexander MacKenzie in 1822
- Cuban revolutionary and poet Jose Marti in 1853
- French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in 1873
- Concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein in 1887
- Abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock in 1912
- Sculptor Claes Oldenburg in 1929
- Actor Alan Alda in 1936
- Actor Susan Howard in 1944
- Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor in 1948
- Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1948
- French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 1955
- Singer Sarah McLachlan in 1968
- Comedian Mo Rocca in 1969
- Singer Joey Fatone in 1977
- Singer Nick Carter in 1980
- Actor Elijah Wood in 1981
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Betty
Yesterday: It was an all day at the clinic day, squeezing in 2 appointments (along with the always-done labs and vitals) ... we didn't get out until after 5:30. Once we got closer home and past the worst of the traffic back-up, we stopped for a quick bite at Bo-Jangles; then, when we got almost home, we stopped at Jimmy's sister's for a "quick" (over an hour) visit. So ... nothing got done at home! :)
Today: Today is another appointment, but it should go a lot quickler. It's much earlier; although we're not familiar with this doctor yet, so don't know if he runs on time or not. Hopefully we'll be out by mid afternoon ... and have time for fun stuff like picking up prescriptions, and getting the oil changed! LOL!
Today is "Fun at Work Day" ... "Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion".
Quotes of the Day:
"Boyhood, like measles, is one of those complaints which a man should catch young and have done with, for when it comes in middle life it is apt to be serious."
-- P. G. Wodehouse
"The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you."
-- Nancy Astor
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
"Dig where the gold is…unless you just need some exercise."
-- John M. Capozzi
Today in history:
In 1547, 9-year-old Edward VI became king of England.
In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the Great Seal of the United States.
In 1878, the first commercial telephone switchboard began operation in New Haven, Conn.
In 1958, The Lego company received a patent for its toy building blocks.
In 1965, Canadian Parliament accepted a new national flag design which included a red maple leaf in its center.
In 2005, Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as the 66th U.S. secretary of state. She was the first African-American woman to hold the office.
Today's birthdays include
- Roman Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas in 1225
- Canadian Prime Minister and statesman Alexander MacKenzie in 1822
- Cuban revolutionary and poet Jose Marti in 1853
- French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in 1873
- Concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein in 1887
- Abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock in 1912
- Sculptor Claes Oldenburg in 1929
- Actor Alan Alda in 1936
- Actor Susan Howard in 1944
- Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor in 1948
- Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1948
- French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 1955
- Singer Sarah McLachlan in 1968
- Comedian Mo Rocca in 1969
- Singer Joey Fatone in 1977
- Singer Nick Carter in 1980
- Actor Elijah Wood in 1981
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Betty
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday January 27, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's pale blue and gold ... announcing a bright sunny day ahead. It will be mid to upper 40s - not "warm", but certainly not freezing either. Of course, being inside most of the day, it doesn't much matter. :)
Yesterday: For a work day, it wasn't bad. The work load is very light (though I'm quite sure that is only temporary!), but late in the day I was given a project I can "get my teeth into" (more of a challenge). That'll take me through work days next week too. Last night ... between watching Dancing and singing ... I got 2 loads of laundry done, dinner cooked and kitchen cleaned, and a bit of sewing done. :)
Today: This is a "regular" clinic day, which means all day long just sitting and waiting. I've already done on-line pre-check in; but it's still waiting. In theory, first appointment is 10:00 ... but that's only for getting vitals. The doctors don't even show up until 1:00, and there's another appointment at 2:00. Hmmm ... this could be interesting! LOL!
Today is "Mozart Day" ... "Thomas Crapper Day" ... "UN International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust" ... "Anniversary - Auschwitz Liberated" ... "Day of Remembrance for Victims of Nazism (Germany)" ... "Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present."
-- English Proverb
"The only people who can change the world are people who want to. And not everybody does."
-- Hugh Macleod
"The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all of your time."
-- Willem de Kooning
Today in history:
In 1785, the first public university in the United States was founded as the University of Georgia.
In 1880, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an electric incandescent lamp.
In 1888, The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington.
In 1926, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird launched a revolution in communication and entertainment with the first public demonstration of a true television system in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756
- Author Lewis Carroll (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) in 1832
- Labor organizer Samuel Gompers in 1850
- Composer Jerome Kern in 1885
- U.S. Navy Adm. Hyman Rickover, father of the nuclear Navy, in 1900
- Art Rooney, founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, in 1901
- U.S. newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, Jr. in 1908
- Musician Elmore James in 1918
- Musician Skitch Henderson in 1918
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Corrigan in 1944
- Cable news commentator Keith Olbermann in 1959
- Former NFL player Cris Collingsworth in 1959
- Actress Donna Reed in 1921
- Actor Troy Donahue in 1936
- Actor James Cromwell in 1940
- Actress Mimi Rogers in 1956
- Actress Bridget Fonda in 1964
- Actor Alan Cumming in 1965
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: For a work day, it wasn't bad. The work load is very light (though I'm quite sure that is only temporary!), but late in the day I was given a project I can "get my teeth into" (more of a challenge). That'll take me through work days next week too. Last night ... between watching Dancing and singing ... I got 2 loads of laundry done, dinner cooked and kitchen cleaned, and a bit of sewing done. :)
Today: This is a "regular" clinic day, which means all day long just sitting and waiting. I've already done on-line pre-check in; but it's still waiting. In theory, first appointment is 10:00 ... but that's only for getting vitals. The doctors don't even show up until 1:00, and there's another appointment at 2:00. Hmmm ... this could be interesting! LOL!
Today is "Mozart Day" ... "Thomas Crapper Day" ... "UN International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust" ... "Anniversary - Auschwitz Liberated" ... "Day of Remembrance for Victims of Nazism (Germany)" ... "Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present."
-- English Proverb
"The only people who can change the world are people who want to. And not everybody does."
-- Hugh Macleod
"The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all of your time."
-- Willem de Kooning
Today in history:
In 1785, the first public university in the United States was founded as the University of Georgia.
In 1880, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an electric incandescent lamp.
In 1888, The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington.
In 1926, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird launched a revolution in communication and entertainment with the first public demonstration of a true television system in London.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756
- Author Lewis Carroll (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) in 1832
- Labor organizer Samuel Gompers in 1850
- Composer Jerome Kern in 1885
- U.S. Navy Adm. Hyman Rickover, father of the nuclear Navy, in 1900
- Art Rooney, founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, in 1901
- U.S. newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, Jr. in 1908
- Musician Elmore James in 1918
- Musician Skitch Henderson in 1918
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Corrigan in 1944
- Cable news commentator Keith Olbermann in 1959
- Former NFL player Cris Collingsworth in 1959
- Actress Donna Reed in 1921
- Actor Troy Donahue in 1936
- Actor James Cromwell in 1940
- Actress Mimi Rogers in 1956
- Actress Bridget Fonda in 1964
- Actor Alan Cumming in 1965
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday January 26, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's gray and drippy out right now, meaning we got a little bit of the needed rain. It'll be mid 40s today, and probably cloudy all day with chances of rain again by afternoon. Even though I'd rather have snow, we do need this!
Yesterday: It was my Monday, and felt like it! LOL! But, all in all, it wasn't Too awful; I managed to come home and cook Jimmy a hamburger (I ate a salad), and work on the quilt a bit. Every little bit helps! :)
Today: This will be my Friday, though the weekend still won't start for two more days (more clinic appointments). I hope to get a load of laundry done tonight, and work more on the quilt.
Today is "Anniversary - Dental Drill" ... "Admission Day (Michigan)" ... "Australia Day (Australia)" ... "Republic Day (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act. "
-- Anatole France
"It's not the hours you put in your work that counts, it's the work you put in the hours."
-- Sam Ewing
"Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking."
-- H. L. Mencken
"Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it. "
-- Jane Wagner
Today in history:
In 1837, Michigan joined the United States as the 26th state.
In 1875, the electric dental drill was patented by George Green of Kalamazoo, Mich.
In 1918, to promote food conservation during World War I, the U.S. government called for one meatless day, two wheatless days and two porkless days each week.
In 1988, "The Phantom of the Opera" opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in New York.
In 2009, a 33-year-old single California mom gave birth to eight babies, reported to be only the second set of octuplets ever to be born alive in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- French philosopher Claude Helvetius in 1715
- U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1880
- Austrian singer Maria von Trapp, whose family was the basis for The Sound of Music, in 1905
- Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1918
- Author Philip Jose Farmer in 1918
- Actor Paul Newman in 1925
- French film director Roger Vadim, in 1928
- Cartoonist, playwright and author Jules Feiffer in 1929
- Sports personality Bob Uecker in 1935
- Actor Scott Glenn in 1941
- Actor David Strathairn in 1949
- Political activist Angela Davis in 1944
- Film critic Gene Siskel in 1946
- Singer Lucinda Williams in 1953
- Rock musician Eddie Van Halen in 1955
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres in 1958
- Hockey Hall of fame member Wayne Gretzky in 1961
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: It was my Monday, and felt like it! LOL! But, all in all, it wasn't Too awful; I managed to come home and cook Jimmy a hamburger (I ate a salad), and work on the quilt a bit. Every little bit helps! :)
Today: This will be my Friday, though the weekend still won't start for two more days (more clinic appointments). I hope to get a load of laundry done tonight, and work more on the quilt.
Today is "Anniversary - Dental Drill" ... "Admission Day (Michigan)" ... "Australia Day (Australia)" ... "Republic Day (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act. "
-- Anatole France
"It's not the hours you put in your work that counts, it's the work you put in the hours."
-- Sam Ewing
"Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking."
-- H. L. Mencken
"Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it. "
-- Jane Wagner
Today in history:
In 1837, Michigan joined the United States as the 26th state.
In 1875, the electric dental drill was patented by George Green of Kalamazoo, Mich.
In 1918, to promote food conservation during World War I, the U.S. government called for one meatless day, two wheatless days and two porkless days each week.
In 1988, "The Phantom of the Opera" opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in New York.
In 2009, a 33-year-old single California mom gave birth to eight babies, reported to be only the second set of octuplets ever to be born alive in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- French philosopher Claude Helvetius in 1715
- U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1880
- Austrian singer Maria von Trapp, whose family was the basis for The Sound of Music, in 1905
- Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1918
- Author Philip Jose Farmer in 1918
- Actor Paul Newman in 1925
- French film director Roger Vadim, in 1928
- Cartoonist, playwright and author Jules Feiffer in 1929
- Sports personality Bob Uecker in 1935
- Actor Scott Glenn in 1941
- Actor David Strathairn in 1949
- Political activist Angela Davis in 1944
- Film critic Gene Siskel in 1946
- Singer Lucinda Williams in 1953
- Rock musician Eddie Van Halen in 1955
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres in 1958
- Hockey Hall of fame member Wayne Gretzky in 1961
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday January 25, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's light out, but cloudy. Today should be low 40s and mostly cloudy. There might be rain by this afternoon or evening, but a bit too warm for snow. I'm so jealous that my son ... at the NC coast!! .... got snow on the weekend and we didn't! LOL! As the weather guy says, there's lots of winter left.
Yesterday: It actually turned out to be a good day. I got a very late start ... had trouble getting myself in gear. But, once I got going, we took a huge amount of *stuff* OUT of the house! Trash and plastic went to the dump, cans and other metal went to a recycling place, and I even found a place to take old computers and electronics ("anything with a cord") without having to pay! :) Then we went shopping (found a cabinet to help organize kitchen junk); I still managed to finish putting away all laundry, and do some sewing!
Today: It's back to work today. It's another back-to-back Monday/Friday for me. Hopefully by tonight I won't be too drained to sew some more ... I'm so near finishing this quilt now! :)
Today is "National Speak Up and Succeed Day" ... "A Room of One's Own Day" ... "Anniversary - Macintosh Computer (Apple)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."
-- Hasidic Saying
"Too many people think only of their own profit. But business opportunity seldom knocks on the door of self-centered people. No customer ever goes to a store merely to please the storekeeper."
-- Kazuo Inamori
"I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me."
-- Noel Coward
Today in history:
In 1533, Henry VIII of England secretly married Anne Boleyn, his second wife.
In 1554, the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was established.
In 1858, Mendelssohn's "The Wedding March" was played at the marriage of Friedrich of Prussia and England's Princess Victoria, the daughter of Queen Victoria. It became a standard theme for weddings.
In 1890, Nellie Bly, a young New York reporter, completed a trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.
In 1915, transcontinental phone service was inaugurated in a hookup between New York and San Francisco.
In 1919, the League of Nations was founded. It lasted until 1946 when it was replaced by the United Nations.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France.
In 1959, the first scheduled transcontinental flight took place, a non-stop American Airlines flight from California to New York.
In 1961, newly inaugurated U.S. President John Kennedy had the first televised presidential news conference.
In 1984, Apple's Macintosh computer went on sale. Price tag: $2,495.
In 2004, Opportunity, the second of two NASA robot explorers, landed safely on Mars, joining its twin to explore the planet.
Today's birthdays include
- Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle, a founder of modern chemistry, in 1627
- Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1759
- Soap maker and philanthropist William Colgate in 1783
- Novelist W. Somerset Maugham in 1874
- Novelist Virginia Woolf in 1882
- Hall of fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell in 1918
- News commentator Edwin Newman in 1919
- Football Hall of Fame member Lou Groza in 1924
- Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino in 1933
- Singer Etta James in 1938
- Singer Alicia Keys in 1981
- Football Hall of Fame member Carl Eller in 1842
- Track star Steve Prefontaine in 1951
- Singer Dean Jones in 1931
- Singer Leigh Taylor-Young in 1945
- Singer Dinah Manoff in 1958
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: It actually turned out to be a good day. I got a very late start ... had trouble getting myself in gear. But, once I got going, we took a huge amount of *stuff* OUT of the house! Trash and plastic went to the dump, cans and other metal went to a recycling place, and I even found a place to take old computers and electronics ("anything with a cord") without having to pay! :) Then we went shopping (found a cabinet to help organize kitchen junk); I still managed to finish putting away all laundry, and do some sewing!
Today: It's back to work today. It's another back-to-back Monday/Friday for me. Hopefully by tonight I won't be too drained to sew some more ... I'm so near finishing this quilt now! :)
Today is "National Speak Up and Succeed Day" ... "A Room of One's Own Day" ... "Anniversary - Macintosh Computer (Apple)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."
-- Hasidic Saying
"Too many people think only of their own profit. But business opportunity seldom knocks on the door of self-centered people. No customer ever goes to a store merely to please the storekeeper."
-- Kazuo Inamori
"I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me."
-- Noel Coward
Today in history:
In 1533, Henry VIII of England secretly married Anne Boleyn, his second wife.
In 1554, the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was established.
In 1858, Mendelssohn's "The Wedding March" was played at the marriage of Friedrich of Prussia and England's Princess Victoria, the daughter of Queen Victoria. It became a standard theme for weddings.
In 1890, Nellie Bly, a young New York reporter, completed a trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.
In 1915, transcontinental phone service was inaugurated in a hookup between New York and San Francisco.
In 1919, the League of Nations was founded. It lasted until 1946 when it was replaced by the United Nations.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France.
In 1959, the first scheduled transcontinental flight took place, a non-stop American Airlines flight from California to New York.
In 1961, newly inaugurated U.S. President John Kennedy had the first televised presidential news conference.
In 1984, Apple's Macintosh computer went on sale. Price tag: $2,495.
In 2004, Opportunity, the second of two NASA robot explorers, landed safely on Mars, joining its twin to explore the planet.
Today's birthdays include
- Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle, a founder of modern chemistry, in 1627
- Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1759
- Soap maker and philanthropist William Colgate in 1783
- Novelist W. Somerset Maugham in 1874
- Novelist Virginia Woolf in 1882
- Hall of fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell in 1918
- News commentator Edwin Newman in 1919
- Football Hall of Fame member Lou Groza in 1924
- Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino in 1933
- Singer Etta James in 1938
- Singer Alicia Keys in 1981
- Football Hall of Fame member Carl Eller in 1842
- Track star Steve Prefontaine in 1951
- Singer Dean Jones in 1931
- Singer Leigh Taylor-Young in 1945
- Singer Dinah Manoff in 1958
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Good Morning! Monday January 24, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It'll be mild today, mid 40s, and mostly cloudy. The storm system that they've been predicting for several days now suddenly has "shifted", and apparently we won't get much of anything. They don't "rule out the possibility" of a stray flurrie .. but I seriously doubt I'll see any of that! LOL!
Yesterday: We had a good day, not terribly busy. The kitchen got a good cleaning (counters cleared mainly), and we put together a shelf unit. It was not as good as the others, but it's up (and full! LOL!). Mostly we dreamed and planned ... about this year's garden, and next year's decorating. :)
Today: I have a bit of laundry to finish putting away, and plan to run some errands this afternoon. Cans and other metal will go to the recycler; I found a place to get rid of an old monitor; and I'm looking for some more storage solutions.
Today is "Belly Laugh Day" ... "National Compliment Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook."
-- William James
"When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be sane."
-- Hermann Hesse
"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps."
-- Emo Phillips
Today in history:
In 1848, gold was discovered at John Sutter's mill near Sacramento, Calif. The discovery touched off the great gold rush of 1849.
In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell, a general in the British army.
In 1916, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an income tax was unconstitutional.
In 1935, beer was sold in cans for the first time, in Richmond, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- The Roman Emperor Hadrian in A.D. 76
- English dramatist William Congreve in 1670
- Frederick the Great of Prussia in 1712
- British social reformer Edwin Chadwick in 1800
- Author Edith Wharton in 1862
- Abstract painter Robert Motherwell in 1915
- Sportscaster Jack Brickhouse in 1916
- Actor Ernest Borgnine in 1917
- Evangelist Oral Roberts in 1918
- Ballet dancer Maria Tallchief Paschen in 1925
- Musician Doug Kershaw in 1936
- Musician Ray Stevens in 1939
- Singer Neil Diamond in 1941
- Singer Aaron Neville in 1941
- Actor Sharon Tate in 1943
- Comedian John Belushi in 1949
- Actor Michael Ontkean in 1946
- Singer Warren Zevon in 1947
- Actor Nastassja Kinski in 1961
- Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton in 1968
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: We had a good day, not terribly busy. The kitchen got a good cleaning (counters cleared mainly), and we put together a shelf unit. It was not as good as the others, but it's up (and full! LOL!). Mostly we dreamed and planned ... about this year's garden, and next year's decorating. :)
Today: I have a bit of laundry to finish putting away, and plan to run some errands this afternoon. Cans and other metal will go to the recycler; I found a place to get rid of an old monitor; and I'm looking for some more storage solutions.
Today is "Belly Laugh Day" ... "National Compliment Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook."
-- William James
"When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be sane."
-- Hermann Hesse
"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps."
-- Emo Phillips
Today in history:
In 1848, gold was discovered at John Sutter's mill near Sacramento, Calif. The discovery touched off the great gold rush of 1849.
In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell, a general in the British army.
In 1916, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an income tax was unconstitutional.
In 1935, beer was sold in cans for the first time, in Richmond, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- The Roman Emperor Hadrian in A.D. 76
- English dramatist William Congreve in 1670
- Frederick the Great of Prussia in 1712
- British social reformer Edwin Chadwick in 1800
- Author Edith Wharton in 1862
- Abstract painter Robert Motherwell in 1915
- Sportscaster Jack Brickhouse in 1916
- Actor Ernest Borgnine in 1917
- Evangelist Oral Roberts in 1918
- Ballet dancer Maria Tallchief Paschen in 1925
- Musician Doug Kershaw in 1936
- Musician Ray Stevens in 1939
- Singer Neil Diamond in 1941
- Singer Aaron Neville in 1941
- Actor Sharon Tate in 1943
- Comedian John Belushi in 1949
- Actor Michael Ontkean in 1946
- Singer Warren Zevon in 1947
- Actor Nastassja Kinski in 1961
- Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton in 1968
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday January 23, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Yesterday's clouds are gone, and it's clear and bright. It'll be warmer than yesterday, mid 40s, and the clouds coming back later in the afternoon. For several days they've been hinting at more "winter weather" to come; but now they're saying it's too warm for anything frozen and we'll get much needed rain. Sadly for the snow-lovers, this is more typical NC weather!
Yesterday: It was a very busy day, but turned out well. Everything got done (a major achievement for me! LOL!), a few friends from work came over, and all in all everything went nicely. It was close to dark when the last people left; and then I took my niece home, and another friend home.
Today: I have things to do, but it's going to be a little bit lazy day. I'm already running behind "schedule". Oh well. LOL! I have a few more dishes to wash up, and have laundry going. I think this afternoon we'll put together one more shelf unit upstairs; and then dream about a garden. Spring can't be too far off ... can it? :)
Today is "National Handwriting Day" ... "National Pie Day" ... "Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day" ... "Babin Den (Bulgaria".
Quotes of the Day:
"War is not nice."
-- Barbara Bush
"In physics, you don't have to go around making trouble for yourself - nature does it for you."
-- Frank Wilczek
"Silence is a text easy to misread. "
-- A. A. Attanasio
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."
-- Victor Hugo
Today in history:
In 1789, Georgetown College was founded in Georgetown, Md., which would later be part of Washington.
In 1845, the U.S. Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.
In 1922, at Toronto General Hospital, 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson became the first person to receive an insulin injection as treatment for diabetes.
In 1971, the temperature at Prospect Creek, Alaska, dropped to 80 degrees below zero, the lowest temperature recorded in the United States.
In 1986, the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
In 1997, Madeline Albright was sworn into office as the first woman U.S. secretary of state.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- French author Stendhal, a pseudonym for Marie-Henri Beyle, in 1783
- French Impressionist painter Edouard Manet in 1832
- Russian film director Sergei Eisenstein in 1898
- Actors Randolph Scott in 1898 and Dan Duryea in 1907
- Comedian Ernie Kovacs in 1919
- Actor/singer Chita Rivera in 1933
- Actor Gil Gerard in 1943
- Actor Rutger Hauer in 1944
- Actor Richard Dean Anderson in 1950
- Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1957
-Actor Gail O'Grady in 1963
- Actress Tiffani-Amber Thiessen in 1974
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: It was a very busy day, but turned out well. Everything got done (a major achievement for me! LOL!), a few friends from work came over, and all in all everything went nicely. It was close to dark when the last people left; and then I took my niece home, and another friend home.
Today: I have things to do, but it's going to be a little bit lazy day. I'm already running behind "schedule". Oh well. LOL! I have a few more dishes to wash up, and have laundry going. I think this afternoon we'll put together one more shelf unit upstairs; and then dream about a garden. Spring can't be too far off ... can it? :)
Today is "National Handwriting Day" ... "National Pie Day" ... "Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day" ... "Babin Den (Bulgaria".
Quotes of the Day:
"War is not nice."
-- Barbara Bush
"In physics, you don't have to go around making trouble for yourself - nature does it for you."
-- Frank Wilczek
"Silence is a text easy to misread. "
-- A. A. Attanasio
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."
-- Victor Hugo
Today in history:
In 1789, Georgetown College was founded in Georgetown, Md., which would later be part of Washington.
In 1845, the U.S. Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.
In 1922, at Toronto General Hospital, 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson became the first person to receive an insulin injection as treatment for diabetes.
In 1971, the temperature at Prospect Creek, Alaska, dropped to 80 degrees below zero, the lowest temperature recorded in the United States.
In 1986, the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
In 1997, Madeline Albright was sworn into office as the first woman U.S. secretary of state.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- French author Stendhal, a pseudonym for Marie-Henri Beyle, in 1783
- French Impressionist painter Edouard Manet in 1832
- Russian film director Sergei Eisenstein in 1898
- Actors Randolph Scott in 1898 and Dan Duryea in 1907
- Comedian Ernie Kovacs in 1919
- Actor/singer Chita Rivera in 1933
- Actor Gil Gerard in 1943
- Actor Rutger Hauer in 1944
- Actor Richard Dean Anderson in 1950
- Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1957
-Actor Gail O'Grady in 1963
- Actress Tiffani-Amber Thiessen in 1974
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday January 22, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast, but not "dark and gloomy"; but it's very cold. The prediction for today is only mid 30s, but dry. It's once again below "normal", and *maybe* more wintery stuff next week.
Yesterday: It was a long and mostly boring day, and all clinic days tend to be. We did manage to find time to meet a dear friend for lunch/coffee break, and that was nice. We met with yet another doctor (and got good news for a change!). We hit most of the worst of the evening traffic, so by the time we got home, I just wimped out of doing anything! LOL!
Today: Some friends are coming over this afternoon for a "jewelry party". It's an excuse to have some friend come visit, eat yummy junk food, and visit; and maybe even buy some pretty bling! :) Until then, I'll be scrambling to finish getting the house in order; and after, I'll be taking my niece back home. Maybe this evening I'll be able to just rest and sew some.
Today is "Answer Your Cat's Question Day" ... "Celebration of Life Day" ... "Saint Vincent's Feast Day" ... "Anniversary - Roe vs Wade" ... "Ukrainian Day (Ukraine)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"How little a thing can make us happy when we feel that we have earned it."
-- Mark Twain
"One of the most important ways to manifest integrity is to be loyal to those who are not present. In doing so, we build the trust of those who are present."
-- Stephen Covey
"Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic."
-- Dan Rather
Today in history:
In 1987, Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles.
In 2005, the Indian navy in New Delhi reported finding a tsunami victim 25 days after he had been sucked into the sea and tossed onto a small island where he survived by eating coconuts until rescued.
Today's birthdays include
- Russian Czar Ivan III, known as Ivan the Great, in 1440
- English philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon in 1561
- French physicist Andre-Marie Ampere in 1775
- British poet George Byron in 1788
- D.W. Griffith, famed silent film director (Birth of a Nation), in 1875
- Chief Justice of the United States Fred Vinson in 1890
- Actor Conrad Veidt in 1893
- U.N. Secretary-General U Thant in 1909
- Actor Ann Sothern in 1909
- Soul singer Sam Cooke in 1931
- Actor Piper Laurie in 1932
- Actor Bill Bixby in 1934
- Television chef Graham Kerr in 1934
- Author Joseph Wambaugh in 1937
- Television chef Jeff Smith in 1939
- Actor John Hurt in 1940
- Journey lead singer Steve Perry in 1949
- Actor Linda Blair (The Exorcist) in 1959
- Actor Diane Lane in 1965
- Actor Olivia d'Abo in 1969
- Actor Balthazar Getty in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It was a long and mostly boring day, and all clinic days tend to be. We did manage to find time to meet a dear friend for lunch/coffee break, and that was nice. We met with yet another doctor (and got good news for a change!). We hit most of the worst of the evening traffic, so by the time we got home, I just wimped out of doing anything! LOL!
Today: Some friends are coming over this afternoon for a "jewelry party". It's an excuse to have some friend come visit, eat yummy junk food, and visit; and maybe even buy some pretty bling! :) Until then, I'll be scrambling to finish getting the house in order; and after, I'll be taking my niece back home. Maybe this evening I'll be able to just rest and sew some.
Today is "Answer Your Cat's Question Day" ... "Celebration of Life Day" ... "Saint Vincent's Feast Day" ... "Anniversary - Roe vs Wade" ... "Ukrainian Day (Ukraine)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"How little a thing can make us happy when we feel that we have earned it."
-- Mark Twain
"One of the most important ways to manifest integrity is to be loyal to those who are not present. In doing so, we build the trust of those who are present."
-- Stephen Covey
"Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic."
-- Dan Rather
Today in history:
In 1987, Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles.
In 2005, the Indian navy in New Delhi reported finding a tsunami victim 25 days after he had been sucked into the sea and tossed onto a small island where he survived by eating coconuts until rescued.
Today's birthdays include
- Russian Czar Ivan III, known as Ivan the Great, in 1440
- English philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon in 1561
- French physicist Andre-Marie Ampere in 1775
- British poet George Byron in 1788
- D.W. Griffith, famed silent film director (Birth of a Nation), in 1875
- Chief Justice of the United States Fred Vinson in 1890
- Actor Conrad Veidt in 1893
- U.N. Secretary-General U Thant in 1909
- Actor Ann Sothern in 1909
- Soul singer Sam Cooke in 1931
- Actor Piper Laurie in 1932
- Actor Bill Bixby in 1934
- Television chef Graham Kerr in 1934
- Author Joseph Wambaugh in 1937
- Television chef Jeff Smith in 1939
- Actor John Hurt in 1940
- Journey lead singer Steve Perry in 1949
- Actor Linda Blair (The Exorcist) in 1959
- Actor Diane Lane in 1965
- Actor Olivia d'Abo in 1969
- Actor Balthazar Getty in 1975
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Good Morning! Friday January 21, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear for now, with clouds expected later tonight. It will be low 40s and windy, making it a cold and blustery day.
Yesterday: It was a relatively "easy" day for a work day. I got caught up with what I needed to do, and that even included having a 2 hour lunch for a hair appointment. After work I picked up my niece, and on the way home we stopped by the grocery store and KFC. I didn't get anything done at home, so will have to get busy tonight and in the morning.
Today: It's yet another clinic day. There are 2 appointments today; but they're in the afternoon (which means, as usual, getting that rush hour traffic coming home). I'm hoping before the appointments we have time to meet up with a friend who works at Duke. :)
Today is "International Fetish Day" ... "National Hugging Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. "
-- William Faulkner
"Shared laughter creates a bond of friendships. When people laugh together, they cease to be young and old, teacher and pupils, worker and boss. They become a single group of human beings."
-- W. Lee Grant
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy."
-- Ernest Benn
Today in history:
In 1954, the world's first atomic-powered submarine, the Nautilus, was launched at Groton, Conn.
In 1976, the supersonic Concorde airplane was put into service by Britain and France.
Today's birthdays include
- Soldier and Vermont folk hero Ethan Allen in 1738
- Explorer and historian John Fremont in 1813
- Confederate Gen. Thomas Stonewall Jackson in 1824
- Firearms designer John Browning in 1855
- Roger Nash Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, in 1884
- Fashion designer Christian Dior in 1905
- German high-wire walker Karl Wallenda in 1905
- Actors Telly Savalas and Paul Scofield both in 1922
- Comedian Benny Hill in 1924
- Famed disc jockey Robert Wolfman Jack Smith in 1938
- Golfer Jack Nicklaus in 1940
- Opera star Placido Domingo in 1941
- Folk musician Richie Havens in 1941
- Singer Mac Davis in 1942
- Singer Edwin Starr in 1942
- Actor Jill Eikenberry in 1947
- Singer Billy Ocean in 1950
- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in 1950
- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 1951
- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1953
- Actor Robby Benson in 1956
- Actor Geena Davis in 1956
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It was a relatively "easy" day for a work day. I got caught up with what I needed to do, and that even included having a 2 hour lunch for a hair appointment. After work I picked up my niece, and on the way home we stopped by the grocery store and KFC. I didn't get anything done at home, so will have to get busy tonight and in the morning.
Today: It's yet another clinic day. There are 2 appointments today; but they're in the afternoon (which means, as usual, getting that rush hour traffic coming home). I'm hoping before the appointments we have time to meet up with a friend who works at Duke. :)
Today is "International Fetish Day" ... "National Hugging Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. "
-- William Faulkner
"Shared laughter creates a bond of friendships. When people laugh together, they cease to be young and old, teacher and pupils, worker and boss. They become a single group of human beings."
-- W. Lee Grant
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy."
-- Ernest Benn
Today in history:
In 1954, the world's first atomic-powered submarine, the Nautilus, was launched at Groton, Conn.
In 1976, the supersonic Concorde airplane was put into service by Britain and France.
Today's birthdays include
- Soldier and Vermont folk hero Ethan Allen in 1738
- Explorer and historian John Fremont in 1813
- Confederate Gen. Thomas Stonewall Jackson in 1824
- Firearms designer John Browning in 1855
- Roger Nash Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, in 1884
- Fashion designer Christian Dior in 1905
- German high-wire walker Karl Wallenda in 1905
- Actors Telly Savalas and Paul Scofield both in 1922
- Comedian Benny Hill in 1924
- Famed disc jockey Robert Wolfman Jack Smith in 1938
- Golfer Jack Nicklaus in 1940
- Opera star Placido Domingo in 1941
- Folk musician Richie Havens in 1941
- Singer Mac Davis in 1942
- Singer Edwin Starr in 1942
- Actor Jill Eikenberry in 1947
- Singer Billy Ocean in 1950
- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in 1950
- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 1951
- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1953
- Actor Robby Benson in 1956
- Actor Geena Davis in 1956
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday January 20, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The clouds have cleared again, and it's pale gold and clear. Today will not be as warm as yesterday, but low 50s is near "normal". It will be a mild sunny winter day. :)
Yesterday: Work days aren't so bad when you have Monday/Friday back to back! LOL! Still, it's draining to be cooped up without even windows all day. When I got home I had to arrange yet another Duke appointment; but after that, dinner and than TV. Wow, I got to watch Dancing and singing (sort of). I'm still unsure how AI will turn out this season, but I'll give it a try ... I can always change the channel! LOL!
Today: I have one more work day, and it will be "broken" by a hair appointment this afternoon. I've always had a hard time getting myself "together" in the morning .. it's even harder with fewer days. After work I'm to go pick up my niece for a few days, and probably a stop by the grocery store. I doubt I'll get much else done tonight, but that's ok. :)
Today is "Get to Know Your Customer Day" ... "Tu B'Shvat (Jewish)" ... "Women in Blue Jeans Days" ... "Women's Healthy Weight Day" ... "Martyrs Day (Azerbaijan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student."
-- George Iles
"Fools rush in where fools have been before."
-- Unknown
"If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm."
-- Vince Lombardi
"A man who doesn't trust himself can never truly trust anyone else."
-- Cardinal de Retz
Today in history:
In 1265, Britain's House of Commons, which became a model for parliamentary bodies, met for the first time.
In 1801, John Marshall was appointed the Chief Justice of the United States.
In 1892, the first officially recognized basketball game was played at the YMCA gym in Springfield, Mass.
In 1936, Edward VIII becomes king of the United Kingdom.
In 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the only president to be elected to four terms in office, was inaugurated to his final term.
In 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol.
In 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States.
In 1993, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States.
In 1997, millionaire Steve Fossett landed in northern India after a record-setting bid to become the first person to circle the globe in a hot air balloon.
In 2001, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States.
In 2005, George W. Bush was sworn in for his second term as U.S. president.
In 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the United States' 44th president and the nation's first African-American chief executive.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Richard Henry Lee in 1732
- Harold Gray, creator of the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, in 1894
- Comedian George Burns in 1896
- Italian film director Federico Fellini in 1920
- Actor DeForest Kelley in 1920
- Country singer Ottis Slim Whitman in 1924
- Actor Patricia Neal in 1926
- Comic Arte Johnson in 1929
- Astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, in 1930
- Director David Lynch in 1946
- TV host Bill Maher (Real Time) in 1956
- Actor Lorenzo Lamas in 1958
- Major league baseball manager Ozzie Guillen in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: Work days aren't so bad when you have Monday/Friday back to back! LOL! Still, it's draining to be cooped up without even windows all day. When I got home I had to arrange yet another Duke appointment; but after that, dinner and than TV. Wow, I got to watch Dancing and singing (sort of). I'm still unsure how AI will turn out this season, but I'll give it a try ... I can always change the channel! LOL!
Today: I have one more work day, and it will be "broken" by a hair appointment this afternoon. I've always had a hard time getting myself "together" in the morning .. it's even harder with fewer days. After work I'm to go pick up my niece for a few days, and probably a stop by the grocery store. I doubt I'll get much else done tonight, but that's ok. :)
Today is "Get to Know Your Customer Day" ... "Tu B'Shvat (Jewish)" ... "Women in Blue Jeans Days" ... "Women's Healthy Weight Day" ... "Martyrs Day (Azerbaijan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student."
-- George Iles
"Fools rush in where fools have been before."
-- Unknown
"If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm."
-- Vince Lombardi
"A man who doesn't trust himself can never truly trust anyone else."
-- Cardinal de Retz
Today in history:
In 1265, Britain's House of Commons, which became a model for parliamentary bodies, met for the first time.
In 1801, John Marshall was appointed the Chief Justice of the United States.
In 1892, the first officially recognized basketball game was played at the YMCA gym in Springfield, Mass.
In 1936, Edward VIII becomes king of the United Kingdom.
In 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the only president to be elected to four terms in office, was inaugurated to his final term.
In 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol.
In 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States.
In 1993, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States.
In 1997, millionaire Steve Fossett landed in northern India after a record-setting bid to become the first person to circle the globe in a hot air balloon.
In 2001, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States.
In 2005, George W. Bush was sworn in for his second term as U.S. president.
In 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the United States' 44th president and the nation's first African-American chief executive.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Richard Henry Lee in 1732
- Harold Gray, creator of the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, in 1894
- Comedian George Burns in 1896
- Italian film director Federico Fellini in 1920
- Actor DeForest Kelley in 1920
- Country singer Ottis Slim Whitman in 1924
- Actor Patricia Neal in 1926
- Comic Arte Johnson in 1929
- Astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, in 1930
- Director David Lynch in 1946
- TV host Bill Maher (Real Time) in 1956
- Actor Lorenzo Lamas in 1958
- Major league baseball manager Ozzie Guillen in 1964
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday January 19, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's gray and rainy; but they've been saying we're way behind on rainfall, so we need it. It'll be warm again today, upper 50s (maybe even 60) ... so we're back to what's "normal" here. If it's wet, it warms; if it's cold, it gets dry. :)
Yesterday: It was a long day, a lot of "go here and wait", "go there and wait". Clinic hours are frustrating to say the least! And then there's the drive home in all that traffic. Well, we survived, so I guess it's all ok. :)
Today: Today is back to work for me. It's one more week of back-to-back Monday then Friday! I hope by tonight I find a little burst of energy to work on cleaning or decluttering something ... but I usually don't! LOL!
Today is "Tin Can Day" ... 'Tu B'Shvat (Jewish - begins at sundown)" ... "Wolf Moon" ... "Confederate Heroes Day (Texas)" ... "Timket (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."
-- Robert Heinlein
"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."
-- Confucius
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."
-- E. F. Schumacher
"The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people."
-- Lucille S. Harper
Today in history:
in 1977, snowfall was recorded in Miami and the Bahamas. It was the first recorded snowfall in Miami.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish engineer James Watt, inventor of the steam engine, in 1736
- Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in 1807
- American short story writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe in 1809
- English metallurgist Henry Bessemer in 1813
- French post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne in 1839
- Billiards player Rudolf Minnesota Fats Wanderone, in 1913
- Singer and Broadway actor John Raitt in 1917
- Ebony magazine founder John H. Johnson in 1918
- Former U.N. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar in 1920
- Actor Jean Stapleton in 1923
- Actor Fritz Weaver in 1926
- Actor Tippi Hedren in 1930
- Television newscaster Robert MacNeil in 1931
- Singer Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers in 1939
- British stage singer and actor Michael Crawford (The Phantom of the Opera) in 1942
- Actor Shelley Fabares in 1944
- Actor Katey Sagal in 1954
- Singer Janis Joplin in 1943
- Singer Dolly Parton in 1946
- Singer/actor Desi Arnaz Jr. in 1953
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: It was a long day, a lot of "go here and wait", "go there and wait". Clinic hours are frustrating to say the least! And then there's the drive home in all that traffic. Well, we survived, so I guess it's all ok. :)
Today: Today is back to work for me. It's one more week of back-to-back Monday then Friday! I hope by tonight I find a little burst of energy to work on cleaning or decluttering something ... but I usually don't! LOL!
Today is "Tin Can Day" ... 'Tu B'Shvat (Jewish - begins at sundown)" ... "Wolf Moon" ... "Confederate Heroes Day (Texas)" ... "Timket (Ethiopia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."
-- Robert Heinlein
"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."
-- Confucius
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."
-- E. F. Schumacher
"The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people."
-- Lucille S. Harper
Today in history:
in 1977, snowfall was recorded in Miami and the Bahamas. It was the first recorded snowfall in Miami.
Today's birthdays include
- Scottish engineer James Watt, inventor of the steam engine, in 1736
- Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in 1807
- American short story writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe in 1809
- English metallurgist Henry Bessemer in 1813
- French post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne in 1839
- Billiards player Rudolf Minnesota Fats Wanderone, in 1913
- Singer and Broadway actor John Raitt in 1917
- Ebony magazine founder John H. Johnson in 1918
- Former U.N. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar in 1920
- Actor Jean Stapleton in 1923
- Actor Fritz Weaver in 1926
- Actor Tippi Hedren in 1930
- Television newscaster Robert MacNeil in 1931
- Singer Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers in 1939
- British stage singer and actor Michael Crawford (The Phantom of the Opera) in 1942
- Actor Shelley Fabares in 1944
- Actor Katey Sagal in 1954
- Singer Janis Joplin in 1943
- Singer Dolly Parton in 1946
- Singer/actor Desi Arnaz Jr. in 1953
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday January 18, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's a little overcast, but not supposed to be rainy past this morning. It will be lower 50s again, see-sawing between warm and cool.
Yesterday: In the end, we got a lot done, but it was a crazy day. I hadn't planned any errands, but ended up having to go pick up meds ... which turned out not to be something needed right away. Oh well, it got done. The decluttering got done. Of course, all the things that need to find new homes (as in donated, recycled, etc) got stashed in the van in the yard so they're out of the house! LOL! There's a lot of trash, too, but I'll get that today.
Today: It's been a busy morning, with laundry, dishes, bagging trash. Shortly we'll leave for Duke for yet another day of sitting around clinic waiting rooms! I'll probably finish my James Patterson book and be looking for something else! LOL!
Today is "Pooh Day" ... "Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day" ... "Anniversary - Lewis & Clark Expedition Commission".
Quotes of the Day:
"It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward."
-- Lewis Carroll
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
-- Arthur C. Clarke
"We are advertis'd by our loving friends."
-- William Shakespeare
Today in history:
In 1778, James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands. He called them the "Sandwich Islands."
In 1983, The International Olympic Committee restored Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals to his family. They had been rescinded for Thorpe's having played professional baseball. He won gold medals in 1912 in the pentathlon and decathlon.
In 1995, officials in Paris announced the discovery of a magnificent display of Paleolithic cave art in southern France.
In 1997, Norwegian Borge Ousland completed a 1,675-mile trek across Antarctica, the first time anyone traversed the continent alone.
Today's birthdays include
- French philosopher Montesquieu in 1689
- English physician Peter Roget, who compiled Roget's Thesaurus, in 1779
- American orator and statesman Daniel Webster in 1782
- English author A.A. (Alan Alexander) Milne, who wrote Winnie the Pooh, in 1882
- Comedian Oliver Hardy of the legendary Laurel and Hardy movie comedy team, in 1892
- Actor Cary Grant in 1904
- Actor Danny Kaye in 1913
- American inventor Ray Dolby in 1933
- Filmmaker John Boorman in 1933
- Former Northern Ireland politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Hume in 1937
- Former baseball star Curt Flood in 1938
- Singer David Ruffin in 1941
- Singer Bobby Goldsboro both in 1941
- Actor Kevin Costner in 1955
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: In the end, we got a lot done, but it was a crazy day. I hadn't planned any errands, but ended up having to go pick up meds ... which turned out not to be something needed right away.
Today: It's been a busy morning, with laundry, dishes, bagging trash. Shortly we'll leave for Duke for yet another day of sitting around clinic waiting rooms! I'll probably finish my James Patterson book and be looking for something else! LOL!
Today is "Pooh Day" ... "Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day" ... "Anniversary - Lewis & Clark Expedition Commission".
Quotes of the Day:
"It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward."
-- Lewis Carroll
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
-- Arthur C. Clarke
"We are advertis'd by our loving friends."
-- William Shakespeare
Today in history:
In 1778, James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands. He called them the "Sandwich Islands."
In 1983, The International Olympic Committee restored Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals to his family. They had been rescinded for Thorpe's having played professional baseball. He won gold medals in 1912 in the pentathlon and decathlon.
In 1995, officials in Paris announced the discovery of a magnificent display of Paleolithic cave art in southern France.
In 1997, Norwegian Borge Ousland completed a 1,675-mile trek across Antarctica, the first time anyone traversed the continent alone.
Today's birthdays include
- French philosopher Montesquieu in 1689
- English physician Peter Roget, who compiled Roget's Thesaurus, in 1779
- American orator and statesman Daniel Webster in 1782
- English author A.A. (Alan Alexander) Milne, who wrote Winnie the Pooh, in 1882
- Comedian Oliver Hardy of the legendary Laurel and Hardy movie comedy team, in 1892
- Actor Cary Grant in 1904
- Actor Danny Kaye in 1913
- American inventor Ray Dolby in 1933
- Filmmaker John Boorman in 1933
- Former Northern Ireland politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Hume in 1937
- Former baseball star Curt Flood in 1938
- Singer David Ruffin in 1941
- Singer Bobby Goldsboro both in 1941
- Actor Kevin Costner in 1955
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Good Morning! Monday Jaunary 17, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It'll be a lot cooler than yesterday, mid 40s; also cloudy with a chance of sprinkles by this afternoon. Well, every day can't be sunny and warm. :) At least there's no more snow forecast for awhile.
Yesterday: It wasn't terribly productive at home, though I did get some laundry and dishes done, and cooked dinner (Me? cook??). My shopping trip was disappointing in not getting what I most wanted; but I did get the important things I needed, so it was not a bad day. It got way warmer than predicted (upper 60s!), so it was lovely to be out and about.
Today: Today has gotten off to a slow start, but I'm really hoping to be very productive. I have to get my "public" rooms cleared of all the clutter from upstairs. This will be my only day this week to work on it, so I will have to just dig in and "get 'er done"! LOL!
Today is "Judgment Day" ... "Kid Inventor's Day" ... "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed)" ... "St. Anthony's Day (Christian)" ... "Anniversary - PGA of America" ... "Liberation Day (Poland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You cannot go around and keep score. If you keep score on the good things and the bad things, you'll find out that you're a very miserable person. God gave man the ability to forget, which is one of the greatest attributes you have. Because if you remember everything that's happened to you, you generally remember that which is the most unfortunate."
-- Hubert H. Humphrey
"The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone."
-- Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Seeing a murder on television... can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some."
-- Alfred Hitchcock
Today in history:
In 1605, "Don Quixote" was published.
In 1806, the first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.
In 1871, Andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin in 1706
- British statesman David Lloyd George in 1863
- Mack Sennett, director of slapstick silent films, in 1880
- U.S. gangster Al Capone in 1899
- English novelist Nevil Shute in 1899
- Actor Betty White in 1922
- Singer Eartha Kitt in 1927
- Beauty specialist Vidal Sassoon in 1928
- Actor James Earl Jones in 1931
- Actor Sheree North in 1932
- Puppeteer Shari Lewis in 1933
- Talk show host Maury Povich in 1939
- Olympic gold medal-winning runner Kipchoge Keino in 1940
- Boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1942
- Comedian Andy Kaufman in 1949
- Musician Steve Earle in 1955
- Comedian Steve Harvey in 1957
- Comic actor Jim Carrey in 1962
- Writer Sebastian Junger in 1962
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in 1964
- Singer Kid Rock in 1971
- Actor Zooey Deschanel in 1980
- Pro basketball star Dwyane Wade in 1982
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: It wasn't terribly productive at home, though I did get some laundry and dishes done, and cooked dinner (Me? cook??). My shopping trip was disappointing in not getting what I most wanted; but I did get the important things I needed, so it was not a bad day. It got way warmer than predicted (upper 60s!), so it was lovely to be out and about.
Today: Today has gotten off to a slow start, but I'm really hoping to be very productive. I have to get my "public" rooms cleared of all the clutter from upstairs. This will be my only day this week to work on it, so I will have to just dig in and "get 'er done"! LOL!
Today is "Judgment Day" ... "Kid Inventor's Day" ... "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed)" ... "St. Anthony's Day (Christian)" ... "Anniversary - PGA of America" ... "Liberation Day (Poland)".
Quotes of the Day:
"You cannot go around and keep score. If you keep score on the good things and the bad things, you'll find out that you're a very miserable person. God gave man the ability to forget, which is one of the greatest attributes you have. Because if you remember everything that's happened to you, you generally remember that which is the most unfortunate."
-- Hubert H. Humphrey
"The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone."
-- Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Seeing a murder on television... can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some."
-- Alfred Hitchcock
Today in history:
In 1605, "Don Quixote" was published.
In 1806, the first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.
In 1871, Andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin in 1706
- British statesman David Lloyd George in 1863
- Mack Sennett, director of slapstick silent films, in 1880
- U.S. gangster Al Capone in 1899
- English novelist Nevil Shute in 1899
- Actor Betty White in 1922
- Singer Eartha Kitt in 1927
- Beauty specialist Vidal Sassoon in 1928
- Actor James Earl Jones in 1931
- Actor Sheree North in 1932
- Puppeteer Shari Lewis in 1933
- Talk show host Maury Povich in 1939
- Olympic gold medal-winning runner Kipchoge Keino in 1940
- Boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1942
- Comedian Andy Kaufman in 1949
- Musician Steve Earle in 1955
- Comedian Steve Harvey in 1957
- Comic actor Jim Carrey in 1962
- Writer Sebastian Junger in 1962
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in 1964
- Singer Kid Rock in 1971
- Actor Zooey Deschanel in 1980
- Pro basketball star Dwyane Wade in 1982
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday January 16, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Today should be right about "normal", low 50s and mostly sunny. After 2 days of upper 40s and sun, there is still a lot of ice in my yard, especially parts of the driveway. Hopefully today the driveway parts, if not the shady areas of yard, will finally melt off.
Yesterday: I had a very busy but productive day. For starters, I did NO shopping! I know, hard to believe, but it's true! LOL. I got a huge amount accomplished upstairs. We got the 3rd shelf unit assembled (and like them so much, I'm going to look for 2 more ... and not have any storage tubs stacked on each other!). I have a big area all clean and empty for storing Christmas trees (and yes, eventually, I really will take them up there), a designated wrapping area, and can actually get to everything that's stored. I still have some minor re-arranging and cleaning to do, but even if I don't get to that right away, it'll be ok. As a reward for all the hard work, we all went out to our favorite Italian restuarant. :)
Today: This afternoon I'm going on the hunt for a "router". I'm still not sure if that's what it's actually called ... but the "card" that makes my computer wireless. Being "tethered" to a phone line is bad enough ... but lately (or any time there's bad weather), the phone line keeps getting disconnected, and I'm having to dial up over and over ... well phooey on that! LOL! If the computer business doesn't take too long, I'll try to work on decluttering "public" rooms (where all the discarded stuff from upstairs landed! LOL!)
Today is "Appreciate a Dragon Day" ... "Golden Globe Awards" ... "National Nothing Day" ... "Religious Freedom Day" ... "World Religion Day" ... "Haru-No-Yabuiri (Japan)" ... "John Chilembwe Day (Malawi)" ... "National Day of Peace (El Salvador".
Quotes of the Day:
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
-- Mark Twain
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive."
-- Thomas Jefferson
"Miracles: You do not have to look for them. They are there, 24-7, beaming like radio waves all around you. Put up the antenna, turn up the volume - snap... crackle... this just in, every person you talk to is a chance to change the world... "
-- Hugh Elliott
Today in history:
In 1777, Vermont declared independence from New York.
In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia's president. She was the first female elected head of state in Africa.
In 2008, Republican Bobby Jindal took over as the governor of Louisiana. He was the first Indian-American elected to that office in the United States. At 36, he also was the nation's youngest governor.
In 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.
Today's birthdays include
- German philosopher Franz Brentano in 1838
- Andre Michelin, the French industrialist who first mass-produced rubber automobile tires, in 1853
- Canadian poet Robert Service in 1874
- Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1901
- Inventor Frank Zamboni in 1901
- Singer Ethel Merman in 1908
- Baseball pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean in 1910
- Zoologist Dian Fossey in 1932
- Writer Susan Sontag in 1933
- Opera singer Marilyn Horne in 1934
- Race car driver A.J. Foyt in 1935
- Country singer Ronnie Milsap in 1944
- Radio talk show host Laura Schlessinger in 1947
- Film director John Carpenter in 1948
- Choreographer, actor and director Debbie Allen in 1950
- Nigerian singer Sade Adu in 1959
- British model Kate Moss in 1974
- Major-league baseball player Albert Pujols in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: I had a very busy but productive day. For starters, I did NO shopping! I know, hard to believe, but it's true! LOL. I got a huge amount accomplished upstairs. We got the 3rd shelf unit assembled (and like them so much, I'm going to look for 2 more ... and not have any storage tubs stacked on each other!). I have a big area all clean and empty for storing Christmas trees (and yes, eventually, I really will take them up there), a designated wrapping area, and can actually get to everything that's stored. I still have some minor re-arranging and cleaning to do, but even if I don't get to that right away, it'll be ok. As a reward for all the hard work, we all went out to our favorite Italian restuarant. :)
Today: This afternoon I'm going on the hunt for a "router". I'm still not sure if that's what it's actually called ... but the "card" that makes my computer wireless. Being "tethered" to a phone line is bad enough ... but lately (or any time there's bad weather), the phone line keeps getting disconnected, and I'm having to dial up over and over ... well phooey on that! LOL! If the computer business doesn't take too long, I'll try to work on decluttering "public" rooms (where all the discarded stuff from upstairs landed! LOL!)
Today is "Appreciate a Dragon Day" ... "Golden Globe Awards" ... "National Nothing Day" ... "Religious Freedom Day" ... "World Religion Day" ... "Haru-No-Yabuiri (Japan)" ... "John Chilembwe Day (Malawi)" ... "National Day of Peace (El Salvador".
Quotes of the Day:
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
-- Mark Twain
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive."
-- Thomas Jefferson
"Miracles: You do not have to look for them. They are there, 24-7, beaming like radio waves all around you. Put up the antenna, turn up the volume - snap... crackle... this just in, every person you talk to is a chance to change the world... "
-- Hugh Elliott
Today in history:
In 1777, Vermont declared independence from New York.
In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia's president. She was the first female elected head of state in Africa.
In 2008, Republican Bobby Jindal took over as the governor of Louisiana. He was the first Indian-American elected to that office in the United States. At 36, he also was the nation's youngest governor.
In 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects.
Today's birthdays include
- German philosopher Franz Brentano in 1838
- Andre Michelin, the French industrialist who first mass-produced rubber automobile tires, in 1853
- Canadian poet Robert Service in 1874
- Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1901
- Inventor Frank Zamboni in 1901
- Singer Ethel Merman in 1908
- Baseball pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean in 1910
- Zoologist Dian Fossey in 1932
- Writer Susan Sontag in 1933
- Opera singer Marilyn Horne in 1934
- Race car driver A.J. Foyt in 1935
- Country singer Ronnie Milsap in 1944
- Radio talk show host Laura Schlessinger in 1947
- Film director John Carpenter in 1948
- Choreographer, actor and director Debbie Allen in 1950
- Nigerian singer Sade Adu in 1959
- British model Kate Moss in 1974
- Major-league baseball player Albert Pujols in 1980
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday January 15, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's a little overcast now, but by afternoon it should be mostly sunny and upper 40s. Wow, that will feel like a heat wave after the winter we've had so far! LOL!
Yesterday: The day got off to a slow start; but by the end of the day, 2 shelf units were assembled upstairs; 2 very old computers were dismantled (sorting out recyclable metal), and I'm beginning to see actuall floor space.
Today: I have one more shelf unit to assemble, and then I hope to get most of the room organized. There's still a lot up there, but I'll at least make a very significant dent in it! Oh, yeah, and the "normal" stuff still needs to be done ... laundry, cleaning, dinner, dishes (although I think we'll probably eat out tonight!) :)
Today is "Bald Eagle Appreciation Day" ... "Humanitarian Day" ... "Miss America Pageant Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
-- Will Rogers
"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words."
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day's work absorb your entire energies, and satisfy your widest ambition. "
-- Sir William Osler
Today in history:
In 1759, the British Museum opened.
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1892, Dr. James Naismith published the rules of basketball. He invented the game at a YMCA in Springfield, Mass.
In 1943, the Pentagon, the world's largest building of its kind, was completed on the Virginia side of the Potomac River just outside Washington.
In 1967, the first Super Bowl, pitting the NFL and AFL champions, was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
In a 2006 runoff, Chile elected Michelle Bachelet as its first female president.
In 2009, all 155 people aboard US Airways Flight 1549 escaped serious injury when pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger gently landed his disabled aircraft in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
Today's birthdays include
- French playwright Moliere (born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin) in 1622
- Signer of the Declaration of Independence Philip Livingston in 1716
- Outlaw Cole Younger in 1844
- Swedish clergyman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nathan Soderblom in 1866
- Greek businessman Aristotle Onassis in 1906
- Nuclear physicist Edward Teller in 1908
- Drummer Gene Krupa in 1909
- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913
- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1918
- Civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martin Luther King Jr. in 1929
- Actor Margaret O'Brien in 1937
- Actor Andrea Martin in 1947
- Rock musician Ronnie Van Zant in 1948
- Actor Mario Van Peebles in 1957
- Actor Chad Lowe in 1968
- Pro football star Drew Brees in 1979
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: The day got off to a slow start; but by the end of the day, 2 shelf units were assembled upstairs; 2 very old computers were dismantled (sorting out recyclable metal), and I'm beginning to see actuall floor space.
Today: I have one more shelf unit to assemble, and then I hope to get most of the room organized. There's still a lot up there, but I'll at least make a very significant dent in it! Oh, yeah, and the "normal" stuff still needs to be done ... laundry, cleaning, dinner, dishes (although I think we'll probably eat out tonight!) :)
Today is "Bald Eagle Appreciation Day" ... "Humanitarian Day" ... "Miss America Pageant Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
-- Will Rogers
"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words."
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day's work absorb your entire energies, and satisfy your widest ambition. "
-- Sir William Osler
Today in history:
In 1759, the British Museum opened.
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1892, Dr. James Naismith published the rules of basketball. He invented the game at a YMCA in Springfield, Mass.
In 1943, the Pentagon, the world's largest building of its kind, was completed on the Virginia side of the Potomac River just outside Washington.
In 1967, the first Super Bowl, pitting the NFL and AFL champions, was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
In a 2006 runoff, Chile elected Michelle Bachelet as its first female president.
In 2009, all 155 people aboard US Airways Flight 1549 escaped serious injury when pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger gently landed his disabled aircraft in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
Today's birthdays include
- French playwright Moliere (born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin) in 1622
- Signer of the Declaration of Independence Philip Livingston in 1716
- Outlaw Cole Younger in 1844
- Swedish clergyman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nathan Soderblom in 1866
- Greek businessman Aristotle Onassis in 1906
- Nuclear physicist Edward Teller in 1908
- Drummer Gene Krupa in 1909
- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913
- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1918
- Civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martin Luther King Jr. in 1929
- Actor Margaret O'Brien in 1937
- Actor Andrea Martin in 1947
- Rock musician Ronnie Van Zant in 1948
- Actor Mario Van Peebles in 1957
- Actor Chad Lowe in 1968
- Pro football star Drew Brees in 1979
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Good Morning! Friday January 14, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. There's still a fair amount of snow and ice on the ground. But, it's clear and bright and should remain so, and reach low 40s. That should melt away a lot more (although my driveway still has some huge icy spots in the shady areas).
Yesterday: It was a work day, so not much accomplished at home - unless you count purging email folders! LOL! I hope eventually (sooner rather than later) to drop "Earthlink", but have to save things I want to keep first. I found a lot I didn't want to keep! :)
Today: After a few errands in town, I'm really hoping to get 2 shelf units assembled upstairs. Once I get boxes on those, it will free up floor space, and I can finish cleaning and be ready to pack up Christmas. Eventually. LOL!
Today is "Ratification Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"What's another word for Thesaurus?"
-- Steven Wright
"Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been that the need for truth, wisdom and world peace pales by comparison with the need for a toothpaste that offers whiter teeth *and* fresher breath."
-- Dave Barry
"Fig Newton: The force required to accelerate a fig 39.37 inches per sec."
-- J. Hart
"Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live."
-- Oscar Wilde
Today in history:
In 1639, the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford.
In 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford every 90 minutes.
In 1952, NBC's "Today," the program that started the morning news show format as we know it, premiered.
Today's birthdays include
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of Peter Rabbit, in 1874
- Philosopher and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer in 1875
- Film director Hal Roach in 1892
- Novelist John Dos Passos in 1896
- English photographer Cecil Beaton in 1904
- 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney in 1919
- Actors William Bendix in 1906 and Guy Williams in 1924
- Drag racing driver Don Big Daddy Garlits in 1932
- Singer Jack Jones in 1938
- Civil rights activist Julian Bond in 1940
- Actor Faye Dunaway in 1941
- Astronaut Shannon Lucid in 1943
- Evangelist-turned-actor, singer Marjoe Gortner in 1944
- Journalist Nina Totenberg in 1944
- Actor Carl Weathers in 1948
- Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan in 1949
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in 1952
- Film director Steven Soderbergh in 1963
- Television news anchor Shepard Smith in 1964
- Actor Emily Watson in 1967
- Actor LL Cool J in 1968
- Actor Jason Bateman in 1969
- Rock musician David Grohl in 1969
- Actor Kevin Durand in 1974
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It was a work day, so not much accomplished at home - unless you count purging email folders! LOL! I hope eventually (sooner rather than later) to drop "Earthlink", but have to save things I want to keep first. I found a lot I didn't want to keep! :)
Today: After a few errands in town, I'm really hoping to get 2 shelf units assembled upstairs. Once I get boxes on those, it will free up floor space, and I can finish cleaning and be ready to pack up Christmas. Eventually. LOL!
Today is "Ratification Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"What's another word for Thesaurus?"
-- Steven Wright
"Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been that the need for truth, wisdom and world peace pales by comparison with the need for a toothpaste that offers whiter teeth *and* fresher breath."
-- Dave Barry
"Fig Newton: The force required to accelerate a fig 39.37 inches per sec."
-- J. Hart
"Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live."
-- Oscar Wilde
Today in history:
In 1639, the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford.
In 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford every 90 minutes.
In 1952, NBC's "Today," the program that started the morning news show format as we know it, premiered.
Today's birthdays include
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of Peter Rabbit, in 1874
- Philosopher and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer in 1875
- Film director Hal Roach in 1892
- Novelist John Dos Passos in 1896
- English photographer Cecil Beaton in 1904
- 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney in 1919
- Actors William Bendix in 1906 and Guy Williams in 1924
- Drag racing driver Don Big Daddy Garlits in 1932
- Singer Jack Jones in 1938
- Civil rights activist Julian Bond in 1940
- Actor Faye Dunaway in 1941
- Astronaut Shannon Lucid in 1943
- Evangelist-turned-actor, singer Marjoe Gortner in 1944
- Journalist Nina Totenberg in 1944
- Actor Carl Weathers in 1948
- Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan in 1949
- New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in 1952
- Film director Steven Soderbergh in 1963
- Television news anchor Shepard Smith in 1964
- Actor Emily Watson in 1967
- Actor LL Cool J in 1968
- Actor Jason Bateman in 1969
- Rock musician David Grohl in 1969
- Actor Kevin Durand in 1974
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday January 13, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Most of the snow and ice is gone, but what's left is reflecting the pale pink and gold sky where the sun is just coming up. It stayed clear yesterday, and will be today, but only upper 30s. We're heading toward a "warming" trend (so far, we've had the 3rd coldest January ... too many records being set!).
Yesterday: Since it was a work day, the only thing I got done was one load of laundry. I did get to watch the Dance show. I was later getting to sleep, because the speech made everything run later. It's OK, today is my Friday! LOL!
Today: One more work day this week. I did clear off my sewing table last night (again), so hopefully I will work on quilt blocks tonight. :)
Today is "Old New Year's Eve (Russia)" ... "Liberation Day (Togo)" ... "Tyvendedagen (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Some days you're a bug, some days you're a windshield."
-- Price Cobb
"Never does the human soul appear so strong and noble as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury."
-- Edward Chapin
"Don't confuse being 'soft' with seeing the other guy's point of view."
-- George Bush
Today in history:
In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder takes office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
In 1997, U.S. President Bill Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to seven black soldiers for their courage in action in Italy during World War II. It was the first time the medal was given to black WWII servicemen.
Today's birthdays include
- Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
- Alfred Fuller, the original Fuller Brush Man, in 1885
- Singer Sophie Tucker in 1886
- Hollywood columnist Army Archerd in 1922
- Television executive Brandon Tartikoff in 1949
- Actor Robert Stack in 1919
- Actor Gwen Verdon in 1925
- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
- Actor Rip Taylor in 1934
- Richard Moll in 1943
- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960
- Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961
- Actor Penelope Ann Miller in 1964
- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966
- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: Since it was a work day, the only thing I got done was one load of laundry. I did get to watch the Dance show. I was later getting to sleep, because the speech made everything run later. It's OK, today is my Friday! LOL!
Today: One more work day this week. I did clear off my sewing table last night (again), so hopefully I will work on quilt blocks tonight. :)
Today is "Old New Year's Eve (Russia)" ... "Liberation Day (Togo)" ... "Tyvendedagen (Norway)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Some days you're a bug, some days you're a windshield."
-- Price Cobb
"Never does the human soul appear so strong and noble as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury."
-- Edward Chapin
"Don't confuse being 'soft' with seeing the other guy's point of view."
-- George Bush
Today in history:
In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder takes office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
In 1997, U.S. President Bill Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to seven black soldiers for their courage in action in Italy during World War II. It was the first time the medal was given to black WWII servicemen.
Today's birthdays include
- Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
- Alfred Fuller, the original Fuller Brush Man, in 1885
- Singer Sophie Tucker in 1886
- Hollywood columnist Army Archerd in 1922
- Television executive Brandon Tartikoff in 1949
- Actor Robert Stack in 1919
- Actor Gwen Verdon in 1925
- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
- Actor Rip Taylor in 1934
- Richard Moll in 1943
- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960
- Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961
- Actor Penelope Ann Miller in 1964
- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966
- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday January 12, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's quite clear right now, though the forecast is for partly cloudy. It should go to the upper 30s, which will melt away a lot of the remaining snow and ice - although, there's also a possibility of flurries this afternoon. The news says that the main roads are (mostly) clear ... my driveway isn't. I can't tell about the road out front; but I have to get to work, so hopefully it'll be ok. :)
Yesterday: I wasn't able to do what I had hoped upstairs ... assembling the shelf unit is a 2-person job. Instead, I cleaned out the coat closet! LOL! Also I cleared off the dining room table and got out some fabric to get projects ready for sewing. I didn't get as far as I wanted on that, but it's a start. There were dishes to do, laundry to put away, and supper to cook. Oh yeah, and I spent tooooo much time on the computer! :)
Today: I have to get to work; once I get to a main road I know I'll be OK. I doubt I'll get anything done after work ... and tonight the Dance competition continues. :)
Today is "Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected" ... "Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier" ... "Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania".
Quotes of the Day:
"Give all to love; obey thy heart."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Charm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves."
-- Henri-Frйdйric Amiel
"Bureaucrats write memoranda both because they appear to be busy when they are writing and because the memos, once written, immediately become proof that they were busy."
-- Charles Peters
"We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex--but Congress can."
-- Cullen Hightower
Today in history:
In 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
In 1986, U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., traveled into space aboard the shuttle Columbia.
In 2001, scientists in Oregon announced the birth of the first genetically engineered primate. The rhesus monkey had a jellyfish gene that caused jellyfish to glow; however, the monkey didn't glow.
In 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include
- French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories, in 1628
- British statesman Edmund Burke in 1729
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- Painter John Singer Sargent in 1856
- Novelist Jack London in 1876
- World War II Nazi leader Hermann Goering in 1893
- Western singer/actor Tex Ritter in 1905
- Champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier in 1944
- Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (born George Joseph Kresge) in 1935
- Radio personality Rush Limbaugh in 1951
- Radio personality Howard Stern in 1954
- Actor Kirstie Alley in 1951
- Actor Oliver Platt in 1960
- Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in 1964
- Musician and film director Rob Zombie in 1965
- Activist, and former wife of Paul McCartney, Heather Mills in 1968
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: I wasn't able to do what I had hoped upstairs ... assembling the shelf unit is a 2-person job. Instead, I cleaned out the coat closet! LOL! Also I cleared off the dining room table and got out some fabric to get projects ready for sewing. I didn't get as far as I wanted on that, but it's a start. There were dishes to do, laundry to put away, and supper to cook. Oh yeah, and I spent tooooo much time on the computer! :)
Today: I have to get to work; once I get to a main road I know I'll be OK. I doubt I'll get anything done after work ... and tonight the Dance competition continues. :)
Today is "Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected" ... "Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier" ... "Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania".
Quotes of the Day:
"Give all to love; obey thy heart."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Charm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves."
-- Henri-Frйdйric Amiel
"Bureaucrats write memoranda both because they appear to be busy when they are writing and because the memos, once written, immediately become proof that they were busy."
-- Charles Peters
"We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex--but Congress can."
-- Cullen Hightower
Today in history:
In 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
In 1986, U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., traveled into space aboard the shuttle Columbia.
In 2001, scientists in Oregon announced the birth of the first genetically engineered primate. The rhesus monkey had a jellyfish gene that caused jellyfish to glow; however, the monkey didn't glow.
In 2005, the Deep Impact space mission launched from Cape Canaveral.
Today's birthdays include
- French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories, in 1628
- British statesman Edmund Burke in 1729
- American patriot John Hancock in 1737
- Painter John Singer Sargent in 1856
- Novelist Jack London in 1876
- World War II Nazi leader Hermann Goering in 1893
- Western singer/actor Tex Ritter in 1905
- Champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier in 1944
- Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (born George Joseph Kresge) in 1935
- Radio personality Rush Limbaugh in 1951
- Radio personality Howard Stern in 1954
- Actor Kirstie Alley in 1951
- Actor Oliver Platt in 1960
- Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in 1964
- Musician and film director Rob Zombie in 1965
- Activist, and former wife of Paul McCartney, Heather Mills in 1968
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday January 11, 2011
Good morning! It is a beautiful morning. Seriously. It is awesomely beautiful ... everything covered with snow, then ice ... glittering like diamonds! Of course, that's as long as you don't have to go out in it (unless you're really into COLD sports or something). My porch is a sheet of ice now; but it should get above freezing today, so by afternoon the ice closest to the house will be gone. The roads (back roads where I live) will depend on how much traffic braves it today. I think they said it'll stay cloudy though, so no sun to help with the thawing process.
Yesterday: We left here by early afternoon to run errands. All the snow had melted, but there were still just a few "lazy snowflakes, dancing in the air". I had to skip one errand (office closed), but got to the PO. When we got to the next town ... wow, it was starting to snow again, hard! Later, when we were done and came out of Wal-Mart ... Wow! Everything was covered again, and still coming down hard. We stopped for a quick late lunch, and skipped the rest of the planned stops. And, I really didn't get much of anything else done. Apparently, I have today instead! LOL!
Today: Since I'm not going to try to get out of here, I will get busy on the upstairs room today. I'd get more done if I could figure out what to do with years worth of "dead" computers & parts! LOL!
Today is "Anniversary - "Designated Hitter" Rule" ... "Independence Day (Morocco)" ... "National Unity Day (Nepal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle."
-- Phillips Brooks
"... the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown."
-- Carl Sagan
Today in history:
In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City.
In 1787, William Herschel discovered two moons of Uranus. They are named Titania and Oberon.
In 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created.
In 1935, U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California.
In 1949, Los Angles noted its first recorded snowfall.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in 1757
- Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union Telegraph company and Cornell University, in 1807
- John MacDonald, first prime minister of Canada, in 1815
- Psychologist and philosopher William James in 1842
- Feminist lawyer Alice Paul in 1885
- South African novelist Alan Paton (Cry, the Beloved Country) in 1903
- Automobile designer Carroll Shelby in 1923
- Actor Rod Taylor in 1930
- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1934
- Singer Naomi Judd in 1946
- Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Tracy Caulkins in 1963
- Singer Mary J. Blige in 1971
- Actor Amanda Peet in 1972
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: We left here by early afternoon to run errands. All the snow had melted, but there were still just a few "lazy snowflakes, dancing in the air". I had to skip one errand (office closed), but got to the PO. When we got to the next town ... wow, it was starting to snow again, hard! Later, when we were done and came out of Wal-Mart ... Wow! Everything was covered again, and still coming down hard. We stopped for a quick late lunch, and skipped the rest of the planned stops. And, I really didn't get much of anything else done. Apparently, I have today instead! LOL!
Today: Since I'm not going to try to get out of here, I will get busy on the upstairs room today. I'd get more done if I could figure out what to do with years worth of "dead" computers & parts! LOL!
Today is "Anniversary - "Designated Hitter" Rule" ... "Independence Day (Morocco)" ... "National Unity Day (Nepal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."
-- Henry David Thoreau
"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle."
-- Phillips Brooks
"... the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown."
-- Carl Sagan
Today in history:
In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City.
In 1787, William Herschel discovered two moons of Uranus. They are named Titania and Oberon.
In 1908, the Grand Canyon National Monument was created.
In 1935, U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly from Hawaii to California.
In 1949, Los Angles noted its first recorded snowfall.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in 1757
- Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union Telegraph company and Cornell University, in 1807
- John MacDonald, first prime minister of Canada, in 1815
- Psychologist and philosopher William James in 1842
- Feminist lawyer Alice Paul in 1885
- South African novelist Alan Paton (Cry, the Beloved Country) in 1903
- Automobile designer Carroll Shelby in 1923
- Actor Rod Taylor in 1930
- Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1934
- Singer Naomi Judd in 1946
- Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Tracy Caulkins in 1963
- Singer Mary J. Blige in 1971
- Actor Amanda Peet in 1972
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Good Morning! Monday January 10, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. I woke up to Snow! Yes, again - amazing! Even a cloudy day looks lovely when it's snowing. Unfortunately, it will get to mid 30s today, and by late afternoon the snow will probably change over to ice and sleet. The roads will be treacherous tomorrow. This is becoming a most strange winter!
Yesterday: It was a good or bad day, depending on your point of view! LOL! I got very little done at home (although I did put in some "qualify" time in cleaning upstairs). One of my favorite stores had Christmas items at 70% off ... well of course I had to check that out! :) Trouble is, most of their stuff is hugely overpriced to start with, so didn't get much. I also went by Wal-Mart for a few groceries and a few other mundane items.
Today: Plans for today have changed, of course, due to snow. I'll still work in the upstairs room; but won't have help. I'm afraid by late afternoon the roads might be too icy to go back out. I do, however, have to go out in early afternoon to pick up meds. Right now the roads are reasonably clear, and the snow has nearly stopped (or at least seems to have!). I don't think I'll have any trouble, but definitely plan to be back home before dark! :)
Today: "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" ... "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day" ... "Anniversary - Women's Suffrage Amendment" ... "Coming-of-Age Day (Japan)" ... "Plough Monday (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"They can conquer who believe they can."
-- Virgil
"Living is having ups and downs and sharing them with friends."
-- Trey Parker and Matt Stone
"The great tragedy of Science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact."
-- Thomas H. Huxley
"Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of witnesses."
-- Margaret Millar
Today in history:
In 1776, "Common Sense" by political philosopher Thomas Paine was published.
In 1901, oil was discovered at the Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas, launching the Southwest oil boom.
In 1946, the first United Nations General Assembly opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- American Revolutionary War leader Ethan Allen in 1738
- Silent screen actor Francis X. Bushman in 1883
- Poet Robinson Jeffers in 1887
- Actor Ray Bolger in 1904
- Actor Paul Henreid in 1908
- Max- Historian Stephen Ambrose in 1936
- Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball, in 1920
- Singer Johnnie Ray in 1927
- Musician Ronnie Hawkins in 1935
- Actor Sal Mineo in 1939
- Olympic decathlon champion Bill Toomey in 1939
- Singer Jim Croce in 1943
- Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1944
- Singer Rod Stewart in 1945
- Musician Donald Fagen in 1948
- Boxer George Foreman in 1949
- Singer Pat Benatar in 1953
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: It was a good or bad day, depending on your point of view! LOL! I got very little done at home (although I did put in some "qualify" time in cleaning upstairs). One of my favorite stores had Christmas items at 70% off ... well of course I had to check that out! :) Trouble is, most of their stuff is hugely overpriced to start with, so didn't get much. I also went by Wal-Mart for a few groceries and a few other mundane items.
Today: Plans for today have changed, of course, due to snow. I'll still work in the upstairs room; but won't have help. I'm afraid by late afternoon the roads might be too icy to go back out. I do, however, have to go out in early afternoon to pick up meds. Right now the roads are reasonably clear, and the snow has nearly stopped (or at least seems to have!). I don't think I'll have any trouble, but definitely plan to be back home before dark! :)
Today: "National Clean Off Your Desk Day" ... "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day" ... "Anniversary - Women's Suffrage Amendment" ... "Coming-of-Age Day (Japan)" ... "Plough Monday (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"They can conquer who believe they can."
-- Virgil
"Living is having ups and downs and sharing them with friends."
-- Trey Parker and Matt Stone
"The great tragedy of Science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact."
-- Thomas H. Huxley
"Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of witnesses."
-- Margaret Millar
Today in history:
In 1776, "Common Sense" by political philosopher Thomas Paine was published.
In 1901, oil was discovered at the Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas, launching the Southwest oil boom.
In 1946, the first United Nations General Assembly opened in London.
Today's birthdays include
- American Revolutionary War leader Ethan Allen in 1738
- Silent screen actor Francis X. Bushman in 1883
- Poet Robinson Jeffers in 1887
- Actor Ray Bolger in 1904
- Actor Paul Henreid in 1908
- Max- Historian Stephen Ambrose in 1936
- Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball, in 1920
- Singer Johnnie Ray in 1927
- Musician Ronnie Hawkins in 1935
- Actor Sal Mineo in 1939
- Olympic decathlon champion Bill Toomey in 1939
- Singer Jim Croce in 1943
- Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1944
- Singer Rod Stewart in 1945
- Musician Donald Fagen in 1948
- Boxer George Foreman in 1949
- Singer Pat Benatar in 1953
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday January 9, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's very cold, but clear and bright. I'm not really sure what the forecast is (it keeps changing, and I missed the report last night); but I believe another "system" is heading our way. It seems to be very undecided if we'll get snow or not. But ... yesterday while at my sister's house ... it DID snow!! The sun was still shining, which was really weird. But it snowed a lot, just not for long. Hmmm ... that's snow on 4 out of the last 5 weekends, and possibly more coming.
Yesterday: I had a truly lovely day, most of it spent at my sister's house for my niece's baby shower. It was a lot of fun, good to get with family as always, and met some new "family" (relatives of nephew-in-law). The girls came up with some funny games ... grown men drinking (chocolate milk) from a baby bottle for example. And, there was some really good food!! (My BIL makes killer chili!!). :)
Today: I haven't made a list yet, so not really sure what I'll do today. One of my favorite (but highly overpriced) stores has their Christmas stuff down to 70% off ... might go see if there's anything worth having left! LOL! And, I will find some time to continue the work on cleaning and organizing the upstairs. I'll have to remember to open the door (at the top of the stairs) for awhile first, so it won't be too cold to go up there! :)
Today: "Martyrs' Day (Panama)" ... "Balloon Ascension Day" ... "Positively Penguin Day" ... "Stephen Foster Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home."
-- Bill Cosby
"Beware of the man who won't be bothered with details."
-- William Feather
"Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world."
-- Annie Lennox
"Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories."
-- John Wilmot
Today in history:
In 1768, the first modern circus was staged in London.
In 1929, the Seeing Eye was formed to train guide dogs.
In 1969, the British-French supersonic Concorde jetliner made its first test flight at Bristol, England.
Today's birthdays include
- Women's suffrage and peace movement leader Carrie Chapman Catt in 1859
- Pioneer psychologist John Watson in 1878
- Choreographer George Balanchine in 1904
- French novelist Simone de Beauvoir in 1908
- Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, in 1913
- Striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee in 1914
- Actor Fernando Lamas in 1915
- Actor Lee Van Cleef in 1925
- Author Judith Krantz in 1928
- Actor Bob Denver in 1935
- Sportscaster Dick Enberg in 1935
- Singer Joan Baez in 1941
- Actress Susannah York in 1941
- Country singer Crystal Gayle in 1951
- Actress Joely Richardson in 1965
- Bandleader Dave Matthews in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: I had a truly lovely day, most of it spent at my sister's house for my niece's baby shower. It was a lot of fun, good to get with family as always, and met some new "family" (relatives of nephew-in-law). The girls came up with some funny games ... grown men drinking (chocolate milk) from a baby bottle for example. And, there was some really good food!! (My BIL makes killer chili!!). :)
Today: I haven't made a list yet, so not really sure what I'll do today. One of my favorite (but highly overpriced) stores has their Christmas stuff down to 70% off ... might go see if there's anything worth having left! LOL! And, I will find some time to continue the work on cleaning and organizing the upstairs. I'll have to remember to open the door (at the top of the stairs) for awhile first, so it won't be too cold to go up there! :)
Today: "Martyrs' Day (Panama)" ... "Balloon Ascension Day" ... "Positively Penguin Day" ... "Stephen Foster Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home."
-- Bill Cosby
"Beware of the man who won't be bothered with details."
-- William Feather
"Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world."
-- Annie Lennox
"Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories."
-- John Wilmot
Today in history:
In 1768, the first modern circus was staged in London.
In 1929, the Seeing Eye was formed to train guide dogs.
In 1969, the British-French supersonic Concorde jetliner made its first test flight at Bristol, England.
Today's birthdays include
- Women's suffrage and peace movement leader Carrie Chapman Catt in 1859
- Pioneer psychologist John Watson in 1878
- Choreographer George Balanchine in 1904
- French novelist Simone de Beauvoir in 1908
- Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, in 1913
- Striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee in 1914
- Actor Fernando Lamas in 1915
- Actor Lee Van Cleef in 1925
- Author Judith Krantz in 1928
- Actor Bob Denver in 1935
- Sportscaster Dick Enberg in 1935
- Singer Joan Baez in 1941
- Actress Susannah York in 1941
- Country singer Crystal Gayle in 1951
- Actress Joely Richardson in 1965
- Bandleader Dave Matthews in 1967
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday January 8, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast for today is cloudy, but at the moment it's quite clear (though not yet "bright"). It will be lower 40s, and windy. Earlier in the week they were talking about snow today, but the "pattern" changed, and that's now out other than possibly a stray flurry. The next storm coming looks like it will also skip the snow. We've already had snow 4 times ... so am I disappointed? Today, no. Next week ... you betcha! LOL!
Yesterday: It was a very busy day. While I didn't get as much done as I hoped on the cleaning project, I got a lot more errands done than I expected. Several bills got paid, and my car got fixed!! (nothing "serious" .. a burnt out turn signal light, and the window washer fluid was out, making a warning light come on. But, we couldn't get the hood open. The hood latch got fixed, as well as the other problems!)
Today: We're going to my sister's house for a baby shower for my youngest niece. That will be fun - seeing family as much as anything. Later in the afternoon I will continue working on cleaning the upstairs room so I can (eventually) put the Christmas stuff back up. :)
Today: "National Joygerm Day" ... "Saint Gudula Feast Day (Christian)" ... "Show & Tell Day at Work" ... "Midwife's Day/Women's Day (Greece)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls."
-- Mother Teresa
"Part of being a Master is learning how to sing in nobody else's voice but your own."
-- Hugh Macleod
"How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
"Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later. "
-- Alice Munro
Today in history:
In 1958, Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship at age 14.
In 1987, Kay Orr was inaugurated in Lincoln, Neb., as the nation's first woman Republican governor.
In 1993, thousands gathered at Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn., to purchase the first issue of a stamp honoring the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" on what would have been his 58th birthday.
Today's birthdays include
- Financier Nicholas Biddle in 1786
- Educator and hymn writer Lowell Mason ("Nearer My God To Thee") in 1792
- James Longstreet, Confederate general in the Civil War, in 1821
- Publisher Frank Doubleday in 1862
- Reading teacher Evelyn Wood in 1909
- Actor Jose Ferrer in 1912
- Comic actor Larry Storch in 1923
- Comedian Soupy Sales in 1926
- Newsman Charles Osgood in 1933
- Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley in 1935
- Singer Shirley Bassey in 1937
- Bob Eubanks in 1938
- Actress Yvette Mimieux in 1942
- Physicist and author Stephen Hawking in 1942
- Singer David Bowie in 1947
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It was a very busy day. While I didn't get as much done as I hoped on the cleaning project, I got a lot more errands done than I expected. Several bills got paid, and my car got fixed!! (nothing "serious" .. a burnt out turn signal light, and the window washer fluid was out, making a warning light come on. But, we couldn't get the hood open. The hood latch got fixed, as well as the other problems!)
Today: We're going to my sister's house for a baby shower for my youngest niece. That will be fun - seeing family as much as anything. Later in the afternoon I will continue working on cleaning the upstairs room so I can (eventually) put the Christmas stuff back up. :)
Today: "National Joygerm Day" ... "Saint Gudula Feast Day (Christian)" ... "Show & Tell Day at Work" ... "Midwife's Day/Women's Day (Greece)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls."
-- Mother Teresa
"Part of being a Master is learning how to sing in nobody else's voice but your own."
-- Hugh Macleod
"How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
"Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later. "
-- Alice Munro
Today in history:
In 1958, Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship at age 14.
In 1987, Kay Orr was inaugurated in Lincoln, Neb., as the nation's first woman Republican governor.
In 1993, thousands gathered at Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn., to purchase the first issue of a stamp honoring the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" on what would have been his 58th birthday.
Today's birthdays include
- Financier Nicholas Biddle in 1786
- Educator and hymn writer Lowell Mason ("Nearer My God To Thee") in 1792
- James Longstreet, Confederate general in the Civil War, in 1821
- Publisher Frank Doubleday in 1862
- Reading teacher Evelyn Wood in 1909
- Actor Jose Ferrer in 1912
- Comic actor Larry Storch in 1923
- Comedian Soupy Sales in 1926
- Newsman Charles Osgood in 1933
- Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley in 1935
- Singer Shirley Bassey in 1937
- Bob Eubanks in 1938
- Actress Yvette Mimieux in 1942
- Physicist and author Stephen Hawking in 1942
- Singer David Bowie in 1947
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Good Morning! Friday January 7, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sky is still cloudy and gray, but there's a trace of pink at the horizon. The clouds will thicken up through the day, and maybe there will be showers or sprinkles. It will be mid 40s, but later as the temps go down we might see a few snowflakes. They seem to change the weather map hourly, so hard to guess if any flakes will reach my area; but probably not.
Yesterday: It was a good day at work, I finished all the work I had set for myself, and with surprisingly few interruptions. At home, I got a little bit of organizing and decluttering done, though not as much as I should have (as usual! LOL!).
Today: I have a long "to do" list for today, making up for what I should have gotten done earlier. It's harder to push myself to get busy on gray days, so will be getting some help to motivate me! :)
Today: "I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day" ... "Orthodox Christmas/(Russia)" ... "Nanakusa (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is."
-- Desiderius Erasmus
"We need anything politically important rationed out like Pez: small, sweet, and coming out of a funny, plastic head."
-- Dennis Miller
"Anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind."
-- Evan Esar
A Thought for the Day
Maya Angelou said: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
Today in history:
In 1610, Galileo, using his primitive telescope, discovered the four major moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
In 1789, the first nationwide U.S. presidential election was held. The electors chosen by the voters unanimously picked George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.
In 1927, commercial trans-Atlantic telephone service between New York and London was inaugurated.
Today's birthdays include
- Frenchman Jacques Montgolfier, who, with his brother, invented the hot air balloon, in 1745
- Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States, in 1800
- Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, who became St. Bernadette and whose visions led to the foundation of the shrine at Lourdes, France, in 1844
- Film executive Adolph Zukor in 1873
- Ghoulish cartoonist Charles Addams in 1912
- Actor Vincent Gardenia in 1922
- Author William Blatty ("The Exorcist") in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll band leader Paul Revere in 1938
- Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner in 1946
- Singer Kenny Loggins in 1948
- CBS news anchor and former "Today" co-host Katie Couric in 1957
- Actor Nicholas Cage in 1964
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It was a good day at work, I finished all the work I had set for myself, and with surprisingly few interruptions. At home, I got a little bit of organizing and decluttering done, though not as much as I should have (as usual! LOL!).
Today: I have a long "to do" list for today, making up for what I should have gotten done earlier. It's harder to push myself to get busy on gray days, so will be getting some help to motivate me! :)
Today: "I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day" ... "Orthodox Christmas/(Russia)" ... "Nanakusa (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is."
-- Desiderius Erasmus
"We need anything politically important rationed out like Pez: small, sweet, and coming out of a funny, plastic head."
-- Dennis Miller
"Anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind."
-- Evan Esar
A Thought for the Day
Maya Angelou said: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
Today in history:
In 1610, Galileo, using his primitive telescope, discovered the four major moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
In 1789, the first nationwide U.S. presidential election was held. The electors chosen by the voters unanimously picked George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.
In 1927, commercial trans-Atlantic telephone service between New York and London was inaugurated.
Today's birthdays include
- Frenchman Jacques Montgolfier, who, with his brother, invented the hot air balloon, in 1745
- Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States, in 1800
- Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, who became St. Bernadette and whose visions led to the foundation of the shrine at Lourdes, France, in 1844
- Film executive Adolph Zukor in 1873
- Ghoulish cartoonist Charles Addams in 1912
- Actor Vincent Gardenia in 1922
- Author William Blatty ("The Exorcist") in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll band leader Paul Revere in 1938
- Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner in 1946
- Singer Kenny Loggins in 1948
- CBS news anchor and former "Today" co-host Katie Couric in 1957
- Actor Nicholas Cage in 1964
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday January 6, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's cloudy now, but will be mostly sunny by this afternoon. It was raining earlier (forecast said chance of flurries, but I believe that was to the north of me), but it's stopped now. They're still saying possibility of snow in a few more days ... we'll see (they usually change it when they forecast so far ahead!)
Yesterday: I made it to work, and *nearly* on time! LOL! I had to run by Wal-Mart on the way home (Maggie needed food!); and then I got a load of laundry put away. That's mostly it, except for working on blocking in items on a calendar. I always manage to forget something, but trying hard to get everything written down. I'm hoping this will be the year I don't forget anyone's birthday or anniversary. I also watched the Dance show ... I like it, but in a few weeks it will have major competition. I need a recorder! :)
Today: One more work day, and then a long weekend. I'm liking this ... except for the working part. LOL! Tonight I need to do yet more laundry, and finish putting away some Christmas stuff (like clothes and such). Hopefully I can at least get that done! :)
Today: "Carnival Season" ... "Epiphany" ..."Little Christmas" ... "Twelfth Day" ... "Three Kings Day (Christian)" ... "Admission Day (New Mexico)" ... "Christmas (Armenian)" ... "La Befana (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."
-- Abraham Lincoln
"Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under."
-- H. L. Mencken
"Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them."
-- Robertson Davies
Today in history:
In 1759, George Washington married widow Martha Dandridge Custis.
In 1838, in Morristown, N.J., Samuel F.B. Morse and his partner, Alfred Vail, publicly demonstrated their new invention, the telegraph, for the first time.
In 1893, Washington National Cathedral was chartered by Congress.
In 1912, New Mexico joined the United States as the 47th state.
1925, Paavo Nurmi, known as the "Flying Finn" and regarded as the greatest runner of his day, set world records in the mile and 5,000-meter run within the space of 1 hour in his first U.S. appearance, an indoor meet at New York City's new Madison Square Garden.
In 1942, a Pan American Airways plane arrived in New York, completing the first around-the-world flight by a commercial airliner.
In 1984, the first test-tube quadruplets, all boys, were born in Melbourne, Australia.
Today's birthdays include
- Joan of Arc in 1412
- Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the ruins of ancient Troy, in 1822
- Poet Carl Sandburg in 1878
- Silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in 1880
- Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn, D-Texas, in 1882
- Actress Loretta Young in 1913
- Actor Danny Thomas in 1914
- Pollster Louis Harris in 1921
- Bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs in 1924
- Auto executive John DeLorean in 1925
- Author E.L. Doctorow in 1931
- Actress Bonnie Franklin in 1944
- Actor Rowan Atkinson ("Mr. Bean") in 1955
- Filmmaker John Singleton in 1968
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: I made it to work, and *nearly* on time! LOL! I had to run by Wal-Mart on the way home (Maggie needed food!); and then I got a load of laundry put away. That's mostly it, except for working on blocking in items on a calendar. I always manage to forget something, but trying hard to get everything written down. I'm hoping this will be the year I don't forget anyone's birthday or anniversary. I also watched the Dance show ... I like it, but in a few weeks it will have major competition. I need a recorder! :)
Today: One more work day, and then a long weekend. I'm liking this ... except for the working part. LOL! Tonight I need to do yet more laundry, and finish putting away some Christmas stuff (like clothes and such). Hopefully I can at least get that done! :)
Today: "Carnival Season" ... "Epiphany" ..."Little Christmas" ... "Twelfth Day" ... "Three Kings Day (Christian)" ... "Admission Day (New Mexico)" ... "Christmas (Armenian)" ... "La Befana (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."
-- Abraham Lincoln
"Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under."
-- H. L. Mencken
"Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them."
-- Robertson Davies
Today in history:
In 1759, George Washington married widow Martha Dandridge Custis.
In 1838, in Morristown, N.J., Samuel F.B. Morse and his partner, Alfred Vail, publicly demonstrated their new invention, the telegraph, for the first time.
In 1893, Washington National Cathedral was chartered by Congress.
In 1912, New Mexico joined the United States as the 47th state.
1925, Paavo Nurmi, known as the "Flying Finn" and regarded as the greatest runner of his day, set world records in the mile and 5,000-meter run within the space of 1 hour in his first U.S. appearance, an indoor meet at New York City's new Madison Square Garden.
In 1942, a Pan American Airways plane arrived in New York, completing the first around-the-world flight by a commercial airliner.
In 1984, the first test-tube quadruplets, all boys, were born in Melbourne, Australia.
Today's birthdays include
- Joan of Arc in 1412
- Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the ruins of ancient Troy, in 1822
- Poet Carl Sandburg in 1878
- Silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in 1880
- Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn, D-Texas, in 1882
- Actress Loretta Young in 1913
- Actor Danny Thomas in 1914
- Pollster Louis Harris in 1921
- Bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs in 1924
- Auto executive John DeLorean in 1925
- Author E.L. Doctorow in 1931
- Actress Bonnie Franklin in 1944
- Actor Rowan Atkinson ("Mr. Bean") in 1955
- Filmmaker John Singleton in 1968
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday January 5, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's going to start out clear ... just palest gold and a touch of pink starting to show now. It will only go to upper 40s, with clouds moving in by late afternoon. The forecast says the "S" word is possible at least 3 times in the next week ... it's already been an unusual winter. More snow would be weird! LOL!
Yesterday: It was a very long day. There were only 3 appointments after all, but they took from 7:00 to 4:00. We stopped to eat on the way home, and both of us pretty much crashed! I did manage - barely - to stay awake to watch the new dance show, which I enjoyed a lot; it's going to be interesting! :)
Today: This is my "Monday", I go to work. I've discovered I really don't like "early" morning! :)
Today: "Twelfth Night"
Quotes of the Day:
"If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age."
-- George Burns
"I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
-- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble."
-- Sidney J. Harris
"When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is any thing you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."
-- Edgar Watson Howe
Today in history:
In 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was sworn in as the first woman governor in the United States.
In 1933, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay.
In 1948, the first color newsreel, filmed at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Calif., was released on this date by Warner Brothers-Pathe.
In 1964, Pope Paul VI and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras met in Jerusalem, the first meeting of a pope and a patriarch in more than five centuries.
Today's birthdays include
- Zebulon Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak in Colorado in 1779
- Navy Capt. Stephen Decatur in 1779
- King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, in 1855
- German statesman Konrad Adenauer in 1876
- Astrologer Jeane Dixon in 1904
- Walter Mondale, former vice president and 1984 Democratic presidential candidate, in 1928
- Actor Robert Duvall in 1931
- Actress Diane Keaton in 1946
- Actress Pamela Sue Martin in 1953
- Actress Suzy Amis in 1962
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: It was a very long day. There were only 3 appointments after all, but they took from 7:00 to 4:00. We stopped to eat on the way home, and both of us pretty much crashed! I did manage - barely - to stay awake to watch the new dance show, which I enjoyed a lot; it's going to be interesting! :)
Today: This is my "Monday", I go to work. I've discovered I really don't like "early" morning! :)
Today: "Twelfth Night"
Quotes of the Day:
"If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age."
-- George Burns
"I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
-- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble."
-- Sidney J. Harris
"When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is any thing you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."
-- Edgar Watson Howe
Today in history:
In 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was sworn in as the first woman governor in the United States.
In 1933, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay.
In 1948, the first color newsreel, filmed at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Calif., was released on this date by Warner Brothers-Pathe.
In 1964, Pope Paul VI and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras met in Jerusalem, the first meeting of a pope and a patriarch in more than five centuries.
Today's birthdays include
- Zebulon Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak in Colorado in 1779
- Navy Capt. Stephen Decatur in 1779
- King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, in 1855
- German statesman Konrad Adenauer in 1876
- Astrologer Jeane Dixon in 1904
- Walter Mondale, former vice president and 1984 Democratic presidential candidate, in 1928
- Actor Robert Duvall in 1931
- Actress Diane Keaton in 1946
- Actress Pamela Sue Martin in 1953
- Actress Suzy Amis in 1962
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday January 4, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's ridiculously early, and still dark; but I believe today will be partly to mostly cloudy, and in the lower 50s. Overall, it sounds like it will be a fairly mild day.
Yesterday: The waiting at the clinic wasn't as long as I thought it would be. We got home by mid afternoon, and I got some cleaning done, some laundry, and took care of a bunch of (yuck) bills. Not much else, as I did try to get to sleep a bit earlier.
Today: We have to be at the clinic by 7:00, and it's just over an hour drive. Not fun; but at least they scheduled 4 more appointments today to save multiple future trips! Still, it will be all day, and probably driving home in "rush hour" .. wish me luck! LOL!
Today: "Dimpled Chad Day" ... "Trivia Day" ... "World Hypnotism Day" ... "Elizabeth Seton Feast Day (Roman Catholic)" ... "Anniversary - Pop Music Chart" ... "Admission Day (Utah)" ... "Independence Day (Myanmar)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness."
-- Nicole Kidman
"Never regret something that once made you smile."
-- Amber Deckers
"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book."
-- Ronald Reagan
"True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway."
-- Edna Buchanan
Today in history:
In 1885, Dr. William Grant of Davenport, Iowa, performed the first successful appendectomy.
In 1893, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison granted amnesty to all people who had abstained from practicing polygamy since Nov. 1, 1890. It was part of a deal for Utah to achieve statehood.
In 1935, Bob Hope made his network radio debut in the cast of "The Intimate Revue."
In 1936, Billboard magazine published the first pop music chart.
In 1954, a struggling young musician who worked in a machine shop paid $4 to record two songs for his mother. His name: Elvis Presley.
In 2004, the unmanned Mars spacecraft began relaying pictures of a rock-strewn plain to Earth as scientists looked for signs the planet once had water and perhaps life.
Today's birthdays include
- Folklore and fairy tale collector Jacob Grimm in 1785
- Teacher of the blind Louis Braille in 1809
- Shorthand writing system inventor Isaac Pitman in 1813
- Charles Stratton, the midget known as Gen. Tom Thumb, a famous entertainer and
protege of showman P.T. Barnum, in 1838
- U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., in 1896
- Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and player Don Shula in 1930
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson in 1935
- Actress Dyan Cannon in 1937
- Author Maureen Reagan in 1941
- R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe in 1960
- Actor Dave Foley in 1963
- Actress Julia Ormond in 1965
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: The waiting at the clinic wasn't as long as I thought it would be. We got home by mid afternoon, and I got some cleaning done, some laundry, and took care of a bunch of (yuck) bills. Not much else, as I did try to get to sleep a bit earlier.
Today: We have to be at the clinic by 7:00, and it's just over an hour drive.
Today: "Dimpled Chad Day" ... "Trivia Day" ... "World Hypnotism Day" ... "Elizabeth Seton Feast Day (Roman Catholic)" ... "Anniversary - Pop Music Chart" ... "Admission Day (Utah)" ... "Independence Day (Myanmar)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness."
-- Nicole Kidman
"Never regret something that once made you smile."
-- Amber Deckers
"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book."
-- Ronald Reagan
"True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway."
-- Edna Buchanan
Today in history:
In 1885, Dr. William Grant of Davenport, Iowa, performed the first successful appendectomy.
In 1893, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison granted amnesty to all people who had abstained from practicing polygamy since Nov. 1, 1890. It was part of a deal for Utah to achieve statehood.
In 1935, Bob Hope made his network radio debut in the cast of "The Intimate Revue."
In 1936, Billboard magazine published the first pop music chart.
In 1954, a struggling young musician who worked in a machine shop paid $4 to record two songs for his mother. His name: Elvis Presley.
In 2004, the unmanned Mars spacecraft began relaying pictures of a rock-strewn plain to Earth as scientists looked for signs the planet once had water and perhaps life.
Today's birthdays include
- Folklore and fairy tale collector Jacob Grimm in 1785
- Teacher of the blind Louis Braille in 1809
- Shorthand writing system inventor Isaac Pitman in 1813
- Charles Stratton, the midget known as Gen. Tom Thumb, a famous entertainer and
protege of showman P.T. Barnum, in 1838
- U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., in 1896
- Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and player Don Shula in 1930
- Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson in 1935
- Actress Dyan Cannon in 1937
- Author Maureen Reagan in 1941
- R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe in 1960
- Actor Dave Foley in 1963
- Actress Julia Ormond in 1965
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Good Morning! Monday January 3, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Yesterday's clouds and storms have blown on past, and it's going to be a clear, bright, "normal" (mid 40s) winter day. The only trace of snow left are where it had been plowed into huge piles, and that will probably be gone today too. The predictions are for more cold coming, but who knows if we'll get more snow? (I'm thinking we probably will!)
Yesterday: It turned out to be a nice day, and the weather held off for the most part. I got a few things done in the morning - not as much as I probably should have; but then, do I ever? LOL! A friend and I did a little bit of shopping, but I got home fairly early (looked like a storm coming, but it passed on by). I even cooked dinner ... seems like forever since I've done that. Hmmm.
Today: DH has a doctor appointment, and since I'm off work today, and he's still "unsure" about driving, I'll be spending the day sitting around the clinic waiting room. I guess today I'll get a chance to catch up some reading! LOL!
Today: "Fruitcake Toss Day" ... "National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day" ... "Congress Assembles Day" ... "Drinking Straw Day" ... "Earth at Perihelion" ... "Memento Mori" ... "National Thank God Its Monday! Day" ... "Admission Day (Alaska)" ... "Passport Presentation (Russia)" ... "St. Genevieve Feast Day (France)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
-- Groucho Marx
"We are always the same age inside."
-- Gertrude Stein
"The best of us must sometimes eat our words."
-- J. K. Rowling
Today in history:
In 1938, the March of Dimes was established by Franklin D. Roosevelt and the first campaign to fight polio was organized
In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state of the union.
In 2004, a NASA robotic explorer called Spirit touched down on Mars, sending a signal to California that it survived the descent through the Martian atmosphere.
Today's birthdays include
- Feminist and abolitionist Lucretia Mott in 1793
- British Prime Minister Clement Attlee in 1883
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings," in 1892
- Actor Ray Milland in 1905
- Entertainer Victor Borge in 1909
- Maxine Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters singing trio, in 1918
- Actor Robert Loggia in 1930
- Actor Dabney Coleman in 1932
- Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull in 1939
- Actress Victoria Principal in 1950
- Actor/director Mel Gibson in 1956
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: It turned out to be a nice day, and the weather held off for the most part. I got a few things done in the morning - not as much as I probably should have; but then, do I ever? LOL! A friend and I did a little bit of shopping, but I got home fairly early (looked like a storm coming, but it passed on by). I even cooked dinner ... seems like forever since I've done that. Hmmm.
Today: DH has a doctor appointment, and since I'm off work today, and he's still "unsure" about driving, I'll be spending the day sitting around the clinic waiting room. I guess today I'll get a chance to catch up some reading! LOL!
Today: "Fruitcake Toss Day" ... "National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day" ... "Congress Assembles Day" ... "Drinking Straw Day" ... "Earth at Perihelion" ... "Memento Mori" ... "National Thank God Its Monday! Day" ... "Admission Day (Alaska)" ... "Passport Presentation (Russia)" ... "St. Genevieve Feast Day (France)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
-- Groucho Marx
"We are always the same age inside."
-- Gertrude Stein
"The best of us must sometimes eat our words."
-- J. K. Rowling
Today in history:
In 1938, the March of Dimes was established by Franklin D. Roosevelt and the first campaign to fight polio was organized
In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state of the union.
In 2004, a NASA robotic explorer called Spirit touched down on Mars, sending a signal to California that it survived the descent through the Martian atmosphere.
Today's birthdays include
- Feminist and abolitionist Lucretia Mott in 1793
- British Prime Minister Clement Attlee in 1883
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings," in 1892
- Actor Ray Milland in 1905
- Entertainer Victor Borge in 1909
- Maxine Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters singing trio, in 1918
- Actor Robert Loggia in 1930
- Actor Dabney Coleman in 1932
- Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull in 1939
- Actress Victoria Principal in 1950
- Actor/director Mel Gibson in 1956
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday January 2, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's gray, but warm; and all but tiny hidden spots of snow are gone now. It was pretty at first, but less so as it started melting (and getting dirty). Today will be lower 60s, and maybe rainy; and it will probably get cooler (more "seasonable") later in the afternoon.
Yesterday: I got most of the things on my list done ... or at least worked on ... but mostly it was a lazy day. I watched the parade, and the dream house (not as crazy about this year's house - I just don't thnk my family or friends would appreciate being bunked together! LOL!). I sewed some, organized some, cooked some (not the baking - discovered I was missing a key ingredient - will take care of that today, and maybe bake tonight).
Today: I slept late, and seem to have a hard time getting going. I plan to go shopping later this afternoon; I guess I'm just not very motivated to get out into the dampness. Once I get up and get moving (away from the computer! LOL!) I'll be better. :)
Today: "Happy Mew Year for Cats Day" ... "National Motivation and Inspiration Day" ... "Ratification Day (Georgia)" ... "Ancestors' Day (Haiti)" ... "Kakizome (Japan".
Quotes of the Day:
"The tooth fairy teaches children that they can sell body parts for money."
-- David Richerby
"A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor."
-- Victor Hugo
"When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable."
-- Clifton Fadiman
Today in history:
In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted to the union.
In 1818, the British Institution of Civil Engineers was formed.
In 1959, the Soviet Union launched Lunik-1, the first unmanned spacecraft to travel to the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Virginia patriot Nathaniel Bacon in 1647
- British Gen. James Wolfe, hero of the battle of Quebec, in 1727
- Fan dancer Sally Rand in 1904
- Author Isaac Asimov in 1920
- Singer Julius La Rosa in 1930
- Singer/songwriter Roger Miller in 1936
- Former televangelist Jim Bakker in 1939
- Actress Tia Carrere in 1967
- Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. in 1968
- Model Christy Turlington in 1969
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: I got most of the things on my list done ... or at least worked on ... but mostly it was a lazy day. I watched the parade, and the dream house (not as crazy about this year's house - I just don't thnk my family or friends would appreciate being bunked together! LOL!). I sewed some, organized some, cooked some (not the baking - discovered I was missing a key ingredient - will take care of that today, and maybe bake tonight).
Today: I slept late, and seem to have a hard time getting going. I plan to go shopping later this afternoon; I guess I'm just not very motivated to get out into the dampness. Once I get up and get moving (away from the computer! LOL!) I'll be better. :)
Today: "Happy Mew Year for Cats Day" ... "National Motivation and Inspiration Day" ... "Ratification Day (Georgia)" ... "Ancestors' Day (Haiti)" ... "Kakizome (Japan".
Quotes of the Day:
"The tooth fairy teaches children that they can sell body parts for money."
-- David Richerby
"A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor."
-- Victor Hugo
"When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable."
-- Clifton Fadiman
Today in history:
In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted to the union.
In 1818, the British Institution of Civil Engineers was formed.
In 1959, the Soviet Union launched Lunik-1, the first unmanned spacecraft to travel to the moon.
Today's birthdays include
- Virginia patriot Nathaniel Bacon in 1647
- British Gen. James Wolfe, hero of the battle of Quebec, in 1727
- Fan dancer Sally Rand in 1904
- Author Isaac Asimov in 1920
- Singer Julius La Rosa in 1930
- Singer/songwriter Roger Miller in 1936
- Former televangelist Jim Bakker in 1939
- Actress Tia Carrere in 1967
- Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. in 1968
- Model Christy Turlington in 1969
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Good Mornnig! Saturday January 1, 2011
Good morning! Welcome to 2011! It's a wonderful morning. God has given us a great gift - this beautiful new day! :) Today will be in lower 60s; maybe even higher ... starting out the year with another "abnormal" high. It'll be cloudy, maybe even some "drizzle" and rain by tonight ... and this will probably melt away most of the snow still on the ground. I have some shady areas that have quite a lot, but I think most of that will be soon gone too.
Yesterday: It turned out to be a really good day. I got several chores done around the house in the morning, and then went out in the afternoon and ran some errands. I got everything on my list done, and even found time to stop in my favorite "flea market/antique" shop ... where of course I found some bargains! :) Then last night DH, my friend, and I drove to a nearby town to watch the "Pickle Drop" ... silly, of course, but fun! We met DS & his family there, and had a brief visit. We headed home, stopped for a barbeque sandwich on the way, and were home in plenty of time to watch the New Year's Eve festivities in Raleigh (and New York) on TV.
Today: I have a lot of things I planned for today, but I'm not going to get all frantic rushing around. I've got laundry going and peas soaking (must have black-eyed peas and rice --"hoppin' john"-- family tradition!). The house is neat and (reasonably) clean for now, and today I will do some sewing, some baking, and get my new calendar set up ... and watch the Rose Parade! And I will probably check out the new HGTV shows too. :)
Today: "New Years Day" ... "Circumcision of Christ (Christian)" ... "New Year's Dishonor List" ... "St. Basil's Day (E. Orthodox)" ... "Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Catholic)" ... "Z Day" ... "Anniversary - Birth of First Baby Boomer" ... "Mummers Parade (Pa, US)" ... :Tournament of Roses Parade (Ca, US)" ... "Rose Bowl Game (Pasadena, Ca)" ... "Liberation Day (Cuba)" ... "Independence Day (Haiti)" ... "New Year (1st-3rd -Japan)" ... "Independence Day (Sudan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
-- Miss Piggy
"Appetite, with an opinion of attaining, is called hope; the same, without such opinion, despair."
-- Thomas Hobbes
"I am more and more convinced that our happiness or unhappiness depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves."
-- Alexander Humboldt
Today in history:
In 45 B.C., New Year's Day was celebrated on Jan. 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar took effect.
In 1803, Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed the independence of Saint-Domingue, renaming it Haiti after its original Arawak name.
In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor.
In 1902, the University of Michigan beat Stanford, 49-0, in the inaugural Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1951, the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago demonstrated the first pay-per-view television system, offering three movies, "April Showers," "Welcome Stranger" and "Homecoming."
In 1986, Soviet television aired a five-minute greeting from U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Americans got the same from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the first such exchange between the superpowers.
In 2002, 12 European countries began the new year by turning in their own currency and adopting a common one, the euro, in the biggest currency change in history.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot Paul Revere in 1735
- Betsy Ross, who, legend has it, made the first American flag, in 1752
- English novelist E.M. Forster in 1879
- FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in 1895
- Bandleader Xavier Cugat in 1900
- Former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., the 1964 Republican candidate for president, in 1909
- Actor Dana Andrews in 1909
- British-born Soviet master spy Harold "Kim" Philby in 1912
- Novelist J.D. Salinger in 1919
- Actor Frank Langella in 1946
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It turned out to be a really good day. I got several chores done around the house in the morning, and then went out in the afternoon and ran some errands. I got everything on my list done, and even found time to stop in my favorite "flea market/antique" shop ... where of course I found some bargains! :) Then last night DH, my friend, and I drove to a nearby town to watch the "Pickle Drop" ... silly, of course, but fun! We met DS & his family there, and had a brief visit. We headed home, stopped for a barbeque sandwich on the way, and were home in plenty of time to watch the New Year's Eve festivities in Raleigh (and New York) on TV.
Today: I have a lot of things I planned for today, but I'm not going to get all frantic rushing around. I've got laundry going and peas soaking (must have black-eyed peas and rice --"hoppin' john"-- family tradition!). The house is neat and (reasonably) clean for now, and today I will do some sewing, some baking, and get my new calendar set up ... and watch the Rose Parade! And I will probably check out the new HGTV shows too. :)
Today: "New Years Day" ... "Circumcision of Christ (Christian)" ... "New Year's Dishonor List" ... "St. Basil's Day (E. Orthodox)" ... "Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Catholic)" ... "Z Day" ... "Anniversary - Birth of First Baby Boomer" ... "Mummers Parade (Pa, US)" ... :Tournament of Roses Parade (Ca, US)" ... "Rose Bowl Game (Pasadena, Ca)" ... "Liberation Day (Cuba)" ... "Independence Day (Haiti)" ... "New Year (1st-3rd -Japan)" ... "Independence Day (Sudan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
-- Miss Piggy
"Appetite, with an opinion of attaining, is called hope; the same, without such opinion, despair."
-- Thomas Hobbes
"I am more and more convinced that our happiness or unhappiness depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves."
-- Alexander Humboldt
Today in history:
In 45 B.C., New Year's Day was celebrated on Jan. 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar took effect.
In 1803, Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed the independence of Saint-Domingue, renaming it Haiti after its original Arawak name.
In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor.
In 1902, the University of Michigan beat Stanford, 49-0, in the inaugural Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1951, the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago demonstrated the first pay-per-view television system, offering three movies, "April Showers," "Welcome Stranger" and "Homecoming."
In 1986, Soviet television aired a five-minute greeting from U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Americans got the same from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the first such exchange between the superpowers.
In 2002, 12 European countries began the new year by turning in their own currency and adopting a common one, the euro, in the biggest currency change in history.
Today's birthdays include
- American patriot Paul Revere in 1735
- Betsy Ross, who, legend has it, made the first American flag, in 1752
- English novelist E.M. Forster in 1879
- FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in 1895
- Bandleader Xavier Cugat in 1900
- Former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., the 1964 Republican candidate for president, in 1909
- Actor Dana Andrews in 1909
- British-born Soviet master spy Harold "Kim" Philby in 1912
- Novelist J.D. Salinger in 1919
- Actor Frank Langella in 1946
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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