Good morning! It's a beautiful morning, and is going to be a beautiful near-perfect day. It's bright and clear, will go to mid to upper 70s, just a slight breeze. This is NC spring at it's best .. and rarest! LOL!
Yesterday: It was an extraordinarily busy day! All the "usual" household stuff got done, including 2 loads of laundry, lots of dishes, and so on. I spent a bit of time working on cleaning out a long-neglected room; and we spent many hours weeding the garden! The first things planted are growing gloriously; by the end of today, much more will be planted.
Today: I have to run a few quick errands after taking DH to dialysis, and then it's back to the garden. I'm even hiring a young helper today, so we can get as much as possible done while we have such lovely weather!
Today is "Hairstylist Appreciation Day" ... "Just Pray No: Worldwide Weekend Prayer and Fasting" ... "Louisiana Purchase Day" ... "National Go Birding Day" ... "National Honesty Day" ... "National Rebuilding Day" ... "Spank Out Day USA" ... "World Healing Day" ... "World Tai Chi and Qigong Day" ... "Admission Day (Louisiana)".
Quotes of the Day:
"used to dread getting older because I thought I would not be able to do all the things I wanted to do, but now that I am older I find that I don't want to do them."
-- Nancy Astor
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one (****) of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult."
-- E. B. White
Today in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was granted a commission for exploration by Spain.
In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.
In 1803, the United States more than doubled its land area with the Louisiana Purchase. It obtained all French territory west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
In 1812, Louisiana entered the union as the 18th U.S. state.
In 1927, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to appear on television when he was televised on opening day at the New York World's Fair.
Today's birthdays include
- German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1777
- Hungarian composer Franz Lehar, who wrote the operetta The Merry Widow, in 1870
- Actress Eve Arden in 1908
- Actress Cloris Leachman in 1926
- Singer Johnny Horton in 1925
- Singer Willie Nelson in 1933
- Actor Gary Collins in 1938
- Actress Jill Clayburgh in 1944
- Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI in 1946
- Olympic champion swimmer Don Schollander, American swimmer in 1946
- Actor Perry King in 1948
- Film director Jane Campion (The Piano) in 1954
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Isiah Thomas in 1961
- Singer Akon in 1973
- Actress Kirsten Dunst in 1982
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Betty
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Good Morning! Friday April 29, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. After all the stormy weather of the past few days, the sun is out and the clouds have moved on. Today will be in the upper 70s, mostly clear, and breezy. This should be a lovely day for gardening.
Yesterday: As always, a dialysis and work day precludes getting a lot done. A few quick errands after work were all. Since finishing the last project, I simply enjoyed TV last night (happy that Scotty made it through again).
Today: I have a lot to try to do, and will really have to push myself. I admit ... I've been up for hours. Of course I watched The Wedding! LOL! (those of you who've known me that long will remember I've been an "anglophile" for years!) But now, on with the day. There's a lot of gardening to get caught up on, as well as the "usual" chores and decluttering. I hope I can stay awake! LOL!
Today is "National Arbor Day" ... "National Dream Hotline" ... "National Hairball Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Zipper Patent" ... "Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)" ... "Showa Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where
the puck is going to be."
-- Wayne Gretzky
'
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever."
-- Anonymous
"Don't gamble; take all your savings and buy some good stock and hold it till it goes up, then sell it. If it don't go up, don't buy it."
-- Will Rogers
"If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read "President Can't Swim"."
-- Lyndon B. Johnson
Today in history:
In 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.
In 1864, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for African-American students, was officially chartered.
In 1885, women were admitted for the first time to examinations at England's Oxford University.
In 1913, Gideon Sundbach of Hoboken, N.J., was issued a patent for the zipper.
Today's birthdays include
- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- Bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1901
- Actress Celeste Holm in 1917
- English skiffle group leader Lonnie Donegan in 1931
- Poet Rod McKuen in 1933
- Conductor Zubin Mehta in 1936
- Long-distance runner and former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan.
- Golfer Johnny Miller, both in 1947
- Auto racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1951
- Comedian Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) in 1952
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1954
- Actress Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1955
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis in 1957
- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in 1958
- Actress Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch) in 1958
- Tennis player Andre Agassi in 1970
- Actress Uma Thurman in 1970
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: As always, a dialysis and work day precludes getting a lot done. A few quick errands after work were all. Since finishing the last project, I simply enjoyed TV last night (happy that Scotty made it through again).
Today: I have a lot to try to do, and will really have to push myself. I admit ... I've been up for hours. Of course I watched The Wedding! LOL! (those of you who've known me that long will remember I've been an "anglophile" for years!) But now, on with the day. There's a lot of gardening to get caught up on, as well as the "usual" chores and decluttering. I hope I can stay awake! LOL!
Today is "National Arbor Day" ... "National Dream Hotline" ... "National Hairball Awareness Day" ... "Anniversary - Zipper Patent" ... "Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)" ... "Showa Day (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where
the puck is going to be."
-- Wayne Gretzky
'
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever."
-- Anonymous
"Don't gamble; take all your savings and buy some good stock and hold it till it goes up, then sell it. If it don't go up, don't buy it."
-- Will Rogers
"If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read "President Can't Swim"."
-- Lyndon B. Johnson
Today in history:
In 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.
In 1864, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for African-American students, was officially chartered.
In 1885, women were admitted for the first time to examinations at England's Oxford University.
In 1913, Gideon Sundbach of Hoboken, N.J., was issued a patent for the zipper.
Today's birthdays include
- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- Bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1901
- Actress Celeste Holm in 1917
- English skiffle group leader Lonnie Donegan in 1931
- Poet Rod McKuen in 1933
- Conductor Zubin Mehta in 1936
- Long-distance runner and former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan.
- Golfer Johnny Miller, both in 1947
- Auto racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1951
- Comedian Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) in 1952
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1954
- Actress Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager) in 1955
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis in 1957
- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in 1958
- Actress Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch) in 1958
- Tennis player Andre Agassi in 1970
- Actress Uma Thurman in 1970
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday April 28, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's cloudy and windy with storms again heading our way, but at least they seem to have diminished a bit. It won't be quite as warm as yesterday with highs around 80; and it may begin to clear by afternoon. Many prayers go out to those hit by this round of storms.
Yesterday: It turned out to be a busy day, and I got a lot accomplished. We had an afternoon meeting with the kidney center "team", with the result being a new surgical appointment will be set. This is excellent news, as it means many things will be much easier, as well as DH will feel better (eventually! LOL!). And, I finished my project!! It's in the dryer now (must be sure it's completely machine washable you know!) :) And of course I got to see Scotty sing, not once but twice. I do like that young man, I hope he wins.
Also, I am quite happy to share with my readers that my niece had a baby boy yesterday afternoon!! A new baby in the family, what joy!!
Today: It's a dialysis/work day, so of course a bit of a busy morning. As well as all the "usual" routine, I'm finishing up the washing of the blanket so I can take pictures; and then proceed to the next project. Tonight, however, I think I'll probably do ... um ... nothing! LOL!
Today is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" ... "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" ... "Workers Memorial Day" ... "National Day of Mourning (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish."
-- Aeschylus
"No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time."
-- Robert Half
"Of those who say nothing, few are silent."
-- Thomas Neill
Today in history:
In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.
In 1930, first night game in organized baseball history is played in Independence, Kan.
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki.
In 2001, California businessman Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space.He reportedly paid Russia's space agency $20 million to give him a ride to the International Space Station.
Today's birthdays include
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- Actor Lionel Barrymore in 1878
- Novelist Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1926
- Former Secretary of State James Baker in 1930
- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1937
- Actress Carolyn Jones in 1930
- Actress Madge Sinclair in 1938
- Actress Ann-Margret in 1941
- Actress Marcia Strassman in 1948
- Actor Bruno Kirby in 1949
- Tonight Show host Jay Leno in 1950
- Actress Penelope Cruz in 1974
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: It turned out to be a busy day, and I got a lot accomplished. We had an afternoon meeting with the kidney center "team", with the result being a new surgical appointment will be set. This is excellent news, as it means many things will be much easier, as well as DH will feel better (eventually! LOL!). And, I finished my project!! It's in the dryer now (must be sure it's completely machine washable you know!) :) And of course I got to see Scotty sing, not once but twice. I do like that young man, I hope he wins.
Also, I am quite happy to share with my readers that my niece had a baby boy yesterday afternoon!! A new baby in the family, what joy!!
Today: It's a dialysis/work day, so of course a bit of a busy morning. As well as all the "usual" routine, I'm finishing up the washing of the blanket so I can take pictures; and then proceed to the next project. Tonight, however, I think I'll probably do ... um ... nothing! LOL!
Today is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" ... "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" ... "Workers Memorial Day" ... "National Day of Mourning (Canada)".
Quotes of the Day:
"It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish."
-- Aeschylus
"No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time."
-- Robert Half
"Of those who say nothing, few are silent."
-- Thomas Neill
Today in history:
In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.
In 1930, first night game in organized baseball history is played in Independence, Kan.
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki.
In 2001, California businessman Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space.He reportedly paid Russia's space agency $20 million to give him a ride to the International Space Station.
Today's birthdays include
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- Actor Lionel Barrymore in 1878
- Novelist Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1926
- Former Secretary of State James Baker in 1930
- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1937
- Actress Carolyn Jones in 1930
- Actress Madge Sinclair in 1938
- Actress Ann-Margret in 1941
- Actress Marcia Strassman in 1948
- Actor Bruno Kirby in 1949
- Tonight Show host Jay Leno in 1950
- Actress Penelope Cruz in 1974
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday April 27, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Last night's rain has continued into today, but other than a few scattered showers, it will possibly clear a bit by the afternoon. Of course, then the chances start over. It will be warm, upper 80s, and humid. It's the "growing season", and gardens need the rain. It would've been nice to actually have all the garden planted before the rain! LOL!
Yesterday: On a dialysis and work day I never manage to get a lot done, but it wasn't bad either. After work we went to pick up some refills and a few groceries, then home. I did get more sewing done, so I really have high hopes of finishing soon.
Today: I have a list of things to get done, and really hope the rainy weather doesn't keep me from doing them. So far I've done ok, and have things moving along as they should. We have a meeting with doctors and nurses this afternoon, so I'm trying to fit what I can in around that timing. With the rainy forecast, no gardening will get done, so I have to keep working on decluttering and sewing. :)
Today is "Administrative Professionals Day" ... "Babe Ruth Day" ... "Matanzas Mule Day" ... "Freedom Day (South Africa)" ... "Independence Day (Sierra Leone)" ... "Independence Day (Togo)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you cannot convince them, confuse them."
-- Harry S Truman
"If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything."
-- Mark Twain
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. "
-- James Thurber
"Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it."
-- Cullen Hightower
Today in history:
In 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed.
In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed "Fur Elise."
In 1850, the American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had been a British monopoly.
In 1897, Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
In 1937, the first Social Security payment was made in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1495
- English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737
- Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759
- Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791
- Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822
- Composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon in 1896
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby in 1896
- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899
- English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Enos Slaughter in 1916
- Actor Jack Klugman in 1922
- Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927
- Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932
- Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937
- Champion bowler Earl Anthony in 1938
- Playwright August Wilson in 1945
- Rock musician Ace Frehley in 1951
- Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: On a dialysis and work day I never manage to get a lot done, but it wasn't bad either. After work we went to pick up some refills and a few groceries, then home. I did get more sewing done, so I really have high hopes of finishing soon.
Today: I have a list of things to get done, and really hope the rainy weather doesn't keep me from doing them. So far I've done ok, and have things moving along as they should. We have a meeting with doctors and nurses this afternoon, so I'm trying to fit what I can in around that timing. With the rainy forecast, no gardening will get done, so I have to keep working on decluttering and sewing. :)
Today is "Administrative Professionals Day" ... "Babe Ruth Day" ... "Matanzas Mule Day" ... "Freedom Day (South Africa)" ... "Independence Day (Sierra Leone)" ... "Independence Day (Togo)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you cannot convince them, confuse them."
-- Harry S Truman
"If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything."
-- Mark Twain
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. "
-- James Thurber
"Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it."
-- Cullen Hightower
Today in history:
In 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed.
In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed "Fur Elise."
In 1850, the American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had been a British monopoly.
In 1897, Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
In 1937, the first Social Security payment was made in the United States.
Today's birthdays include
- Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1495
- English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737
- Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759
- Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791
- Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822
- Composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon in 1896
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby in 1896
- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899
- English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Enos Slaughter in 1916
- Actor Jack Klugman in 1922
- Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927
- Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932
- Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937
- Champion bowler Earl Anthony in 1938
- Playwright August Wilson in 1945
- Rock musician Ace Frehley in 1951
- Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday April 26, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Even though the forecast is for cloudy, at the moment it's mostly sunny. It'll go to low 80s today, and probably afternoon showers. Actually, the forecast is for "hot or miss" storms! LOL!
Yesterday: In the morning, I finally solved a problem, and got some significant progress on my sewing project. DH had an afternoon appointment in Durham, this time with a new cardiologist. That went very well. He's doing well, and apparently we're (attempting at least) doing all the right things. :) It was late by the time we got home, barely had time to fix some supper before Dancing! :)
Today: It's a dialysis/work day, so I'm not planning to get a lot done, except work on the sewing project while watching TV.
Today is "Hug an Australian Day" ... "Richter Scale Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Ga,Fl)" ... "Union Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand."
-- Frank Herbert
"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half."
-- John Wanamaker
"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment."
-- Rita Mae Brown
Today in history:
In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785
- Industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1812
- Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822
- Author Anita Loos in 1893
- Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894
- Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter scale of earthquake measurement in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Hack Wilson in 1900
- Writer A. E. van Vogt in 1912
- Writer Bernard Malamud in 1914
- Architect I.M. Pei in 1917
- Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1933
- Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938
- Pop singer Bobby Rydell in 1942
- Actor Giancarlo Esposito in 1958
- Actor Kevin James in 1965
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: In the morning, I finally solved a problem, and got some significant progress on my sewing project. DH had an afternoon appointment in Durham, this time with a new cardiologist. That went very well. He's doing well, and apparently we're (attempting at least) doing all the right things. :) It was late by the time we got home, barely had time to fix some supper before Dancing! :)
Today: It's a dialysis/work day, so I'm not planning to get a lot done, except work on the sewing project while watching TV.
Today is "Hug an Australian Day" ... "Richter Scale Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Ga,Fl)" ... "Union Day (Tanzania)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand."
-- Frank Herbert
"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half."
-- John Wanamaker
"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment."
-- Rita Mae Brown
Today in history:
In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va.
Today's birthdays include
- Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785
- Industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1812
- Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822
- Author Anita Loos in 1893
- Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894
- Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter scale of earthquake measurement in 1900
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Hack Wilson in 1900
- Writer A. E. van Vogt in 1912
- Writer Bernard Malamud in 1914
- Architect I.M. Pei in 1917
- Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1933
- Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938
- Pop singer Bobby Rydell in 1942
- Actor Giancarlo Esposito in 1958
- Actor Kevin James in 1965
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Good Morning! Monday April 25, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's bright and clear, and will be mostly sunny today. It'll go up to the upper 80s, maybe even teasing 90, and just a touch breezy. It's still April, but feeling more like summer!
Yesterday: We spent the afternoon visiting with son, daughter-in-law, and 2 of the grands. We didn't get away from home as early as we hoped, but we still had a nice long visit. They cooked a wonderful meal (lots of yummy things that we probably shouldn't be eating but did anyway! LOL!), and it was just calm and relaxing. The crazy puppy was either outside (and has finally been stifled in her attempts to escape) or in her kennel. so there were no "incidents". The traffic both directions wasn't too awful; so all in all in was a very good day.
Today: Since the house got cleaned last week, today will be an "easy" day ... other than having to drive to Durham of course. DH has a doctor appointment, but not until the afternoon; and there's at least the possibility of getting out early enough to miss evening traffic too. Tonight is Dancing, and also back to working on the sewing. I think I have figured out a minor problem that was a "stumbling block", so hope to finish soon!
Today is "Easter Monday" ... "Smigus Dyngus/Dyngus Day/Wet Monday" ... "Malaria Awareness Day" ... "State License Plate Day" ... "White House Easter Egg Roll" ... "World Malaria Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Al)" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Ms)" ... "ANZAC Day (Australia)" ... "Family Day (South Africa)" ... "National Flag Day (Swaziland)" ... "Liberation Day (Italy)" ... "Liberty Day (Portugal)" ... "Sinai Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a rich widow."
-- Evan Esar
"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why."
-- Eddie Cantor
"The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. "
-- Anna Quindlen
Today in history:
In 1507, German geographer and mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller published a book in which he named the newly discovered continent of the New World "America" after the man he mistakenly thought had discovered it, Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published.
In 1792, "La Marseillaise" -- the French national anthem -- was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
In 1939, Batman was introduced in DC Comics' Detective Comics No. 27.
In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was released into space by astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.
In 2007, astronomers in Chile discovered a planet they described as the "most Earth-like planet outside our solar system." Researchers said that Gliese 581 C, located 20.5 light-years from Earth, had temperatures similar to Earth's and could have water.
Today's birthdays include
- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599
- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906
- Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1917
- Former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player George Meadowlark Lemon III in 1932
- Composer Jerry Leiber in 1933
- Actor Al Pacino in 1940
- Actress Talia Shire in 1946
- Actor Hank Azaria in 1964
- Actress Renee Zellweger in 1969
- Sports broadcaster Joe Buck in 1969
- Actor Jason Lee in 1970
- Champion skier Anja Parson in 1981
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: We spent the afternoon visiting with son, daughter-in-law, and 2 of the grands. We didn't get away from home as early as we hoped, but we still had a nice long visit. They cooked a wonderful meal (lots of yummy things that we probably shouldn't be eating but did anyway! LOL!), and it was just calm and relaxing. The crazy puppy was either outside (and has finally been stifled in her attempts to escape) or in her kennel. so there were no "incidents". The traffic both directions wasn't too awful; so all in all in was a very good day.
Today: Since the house got cleaned last week, today will be an "easy" day ... other than having to drive to Durham of course. DH has a doctor appointment, but not until the afternoon; and there's at least the possibility of getting out early enough to miss evening traffic too. Tonight is Dancing, and also back to working on the sewing. I think I have figured out a minor problem that was a "stumbling block", so hope to finish soon!
Today is "Easter Monday" ... "Smigus Dyngus/Dyngus Day/Wet Monday" ... "Malaria Awareness Day" ... "State License Plate Day" ... "White House Easter Egg Roll" ... "World Malaria Day" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Al)" ... "Confederate Memorial Day (Ms)" ... "ANZAC Day (Australia)" ... "Family Day (South Africa)" ... "National Flag Day (Swaziland)" ... "Liberation Day (Italy)" ... "Liberty Day (Portugal)" ... "Sinai Day (Egypt)".
Quotes of the Day:
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a rich widow."
-- Evan Esar
"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why."
-- Eddie Cantor
"The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. "
-- Anna Quindlen
Today in history:
In 1507, German geographer and mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller published a book in which he named the newly discovered continent of the New World "America" after the man he mistakenly thought had discovered it, Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published.
In 1792, "La Marseillaise" -- the French national anthem -- was composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
In 1939, Batman was introduced in DC Comics' Detective Comics No. 27.
In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was released into space by astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.
In 2007, astronomers in Chile discovered a planet they described as the "most Earth-like planet outside our solar system." Researchers said that Gliese 581 C, located 20.5 light-years from Earth, had temperatures similar to Earth's and could have water.
Today's birthdays include
- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599
- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906
- Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1917
- Former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player George Meadowlark Lemon III in 1932
- Composer Jerry Leiber in 1933
- Actor Al Pacino in 1940
- Actress Talia Shire in 1946
- Actor Hank Azaria in 1964
- Actress Renee Zellweger in 1969
- Sports broadcaster Joe Buck in 1969
- Actor Jason Lee in 1970
- Champion skier Anja Parson in 1981
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday April 24, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Yesterday's clouds have finally started clearing, and we'll be back in the mid 80s again. Although there are a few lingering clouds this morning, the sun is peeping out a lot!
Yesterday: It was not as busy a day as I had hoped, because it kept raining, or at least drizzling. While DH was at dialysis I got a few errands run, and a little bit of planting done. The *big* accomplishment is to get a pump running in the pond again. Yay! The fish are cheering! LOL!
Today: We're going to visit DS and family for the day. And of course I'm running late. :)
Today is "Easter Sunday (Christian)" ... "Library of Congress Day" ... "Mother, Father Deaf Day" ... "National Pet Parent's Day" ... "Orthodox Easter Sunday / Pascha (Orthodox)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity."
-- Frank Leahy
"I define comfort as self-acceptance. When we finally learn that self-care begins and ends with ourselves, we no longer demand sustenance and happiness from others."
-- Jennifer Louden
"People can have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black."
-- Henry Ford
Today in history:
In 1704, the Boston News-Letter became the first American newspaper to be published on a regular basis.
In 1800, the U.S. Congress established the Library of Congress.
In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer.
Today's birthdays include
- French Roman Catholic St. Vincent de Paul in 1581
- English novelist Anthony Trollope in 1815
- Artist Willem de Kooning in 1904
- U.S. poet laureate Robert Penn Warren in 1905
- Actress Shirley MacLaine in 1934
- Actress Jill Ireland in 1936
- Writer Sue Grafton in 1940
- Singer, actors and director Barbra Streisand in 1942
- Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1942
- Actor Eric Bogosian in 1953
- Actor Michael O'Keefe in 1955
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: It was not as busy a day as I had hoped, because it kept raining, or at least drizzling. While DH was at dialysis I got a few errands run, and a little bit of planting done. The *big* accomplishment is to get a pump running in the pond again. Yay! The fish are cheering! LOL!
Today: We're going to visit DS and family for the day. And of course I'm running late. :)
Today is "Easter Sunday (Christian)" ... "Library of Congress Day" ... "Mother, Father Deaf Day" ... "National Pet Parent's Day" ... "Orthodox Easter Sunday / Pascha (Orthodox)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity."
-- Frank Leahy
"I define comfort as self-acceptance. When we finally learn that self-care begins and ends with ourselves, we no longer demand sustenance and happiness from others."
-- Jennifer Louden
"People can have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black."
-- Henry Ford
Today in history:
In 1704, the Boston News-Letter became the first American newspaper to be published on a regular basis.
In 1800, the U.S. Congress established the Library of Congress.
In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer.
Today's birthdays include
- French Roman Catholic St. Vincent de Paul in 1581
- English novelist Anthony Trollope in 1815
- Artist Willem de Kooning in 1904
- U.S. poet laureate Robert Penn Warren in 1905
- Actress Shirley MacLaine in 1934
- Actress Jill Ireland in 1936
- Writer Sue Grafton in 1940
- Singer, actors and director Barbra Streisand in 1942
- Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1942
- Actor Eric Bogosian in 1953
- Actor Michael O'Keefe in 1955
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday April 23, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still a bit left over cloudy from yesterday, and there could be morning showers. It's supposed to clear on out, and get to the mid to upper 80s today.
Yesterday: It was a busy day, but very nice. My friend came over and helped clean the porch. It was supposed to be a gardening day ... lots still to get in the ground ... but it poured rain! I did a little bit of cleaning, and was really glad I've gotten to the point where most of the house stays at least neat. :) My DB and DSIL got here in late afternoon for a visit. We rode around the neighborhood a little bit; and then DB cooked some steaks on the grill. They were, as always, superb! I enjoyed every minute of their visit, and just wish it could have been longer and more often.
Today: It's a dialysis day, but no work. I have a few errands to run, and then hopefully it will be dry enough to work in the garden. We have (temporary) use of a plow for the area we'll have rows instead of raised beds. I really hope we get the tomatoes planted today!
Tonight I'll be trying to get things organized for us to go spend the day tomorrow with DS and family.
Today is "Easter Even" ... "National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day" ... "St. George Feast Day" ... "UN World Book and Copyright Day" ... "Book Day and Lover's Day (Spain)" ... "Children's Day/ National Sovereignty Day (Turkey)".
Quotes of the Day:
"USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population."
-- David Letterman
"Old age is the most unexpected of things that can happen to a man."
-- Leon Trotsky
"To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can."
-- Sydney Smith
"The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid."
-- Art Spander
Today in history:
In 1635, the first public school in America, the Boston Latin School, opened.
In 1898, the first movie theater opened at Koster and Bials Music Hall in New York City.
In 1992, McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Beijing.
Today's birthdays include
- English playwright William Shakespeare in 1564
- James Buchanan, 15th president of the United States, in 1791
- Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Planck in 1858
- Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Warren Spahn in 1921
- Actor/diplomat Shirley Temple Black in 1928
- Singer Roy Orbison in 1936
- Actor Lee Majors in 1939
- Actor David Birney in 1939
- Actor Herve Villechaize in 1943
- Actress Sandra Dee in 1942
- Actress Joyce DeWitt in 1949
- Actress Jan Hooks in 1957
- Actress Valerie Bertinelli in 1960
- Actress Melina Kanakaredes in 1967
- Actor Kal Penn in 1977
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It was a busy day, but very nice. My friend came over and helped clean the porch. It was supposed to be a gardening day ... lots still to get in the ground ... but it poured rain! I did a little bit of cleaning, and was really glad I've gotten to the point where most of the house stays at least neat. :) My DB and DSIL got here in late afternoon for a visit. We rode around the neighborhood a little bit; and then DB cooked some steaks on the grill. They were, as always, superb! I enjoyed every minute of their visit, and just wish it could have been longer and more often.
Today: It's a dialysis day, but no work. I have a few errands to run, and then hopefully it will be dry enough to work in the garden. We have (temporary) use of a plow for the area we'll have rows instead of raised beds. I really hope we get the tomatoes planted today!
Tonight I'll be trying to get things organized for us to go spend the day tomorrow with DS and family.
Today is "Easter Even" ... "National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day" ... "St. George Feast Day" ... "UN World Book and Copyright Day" ... "Book Day and Lover's Day (Spain)" ... "Children's Day/ National Sovereignty Day (Turkey)".
Quotes of the Day:
"USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population."
-- David Letterman
"Old age is the most unexpected of things that can happen to a man."
-- Leon Trotsky
"To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can."
-- Sydney Smith
"The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid."
-- Art Spander
Today in history:
In 1635, the first public school in America, the Boston Latin School, opened.
In 1898, the first movie theater opened at Koster and Bials Music Hall in New York City.
In 1992, McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Beijing.
Today's birthdays include
- English playwright William Shakespeare in 1564
- James Buchanan, 15th president of the United States, in 1791
- Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Planck in 1858
- Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1891
- Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Warren Spahn in 1921
- Actor/diplomat Shirley Temple Black in 1928
- Singer Roy Orbison in 1936
- Actor Lee Majors in 1939
- Actor David Birney in 1939
- Actor Herve Villechaize in 1943
- Actress Sandra Dee in 1942
- Actress Joyce DeWitt in 1949
- Actress Jan Hooks in 1957
- Actress Valerie Bertinelli in 1960
- Actress Melina Kanakaredes in 1967
- Actor Kal Penn in 1977
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Good Mornng! Friday April 22, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's cool and overcast, but not raining. The forecast is for "light rain and drizzle". The high today will be mid to upper 60s, much cooler than yesterday. But it's still nice spring weather, and the gardens need rain - as long as it's not enough to spoil any planned activities! LOL!
Yesterday: It felt like I rushed around a lot without getting a lot done. I had an early appointment, then took DH to dialysis and went to work. After work we had to stop for groceries, and stop to drop off some donations. By the time we got home it was time to fix dinner. It was time for the results show before I even got a chance to sit down! LOL!
Today: If the weather doesn't get "too bad", I'm hoping for a family visit. I'm really looking forward to it. This morning I've just got a few "routine" things to take care of; and I've got cooking started I'm mostly leaving the day "open", and will try to "go with the flow" (which we all know I'm not very good at! LOL!)
Today is "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day" ... "Earth Day" ... "Good Friday" ... "National Jelly Bean Day" ... "UN International Mother Earth Day" ... "Oklahoma Day (Oklahoma)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it."
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything."
-- Charles Kuralt
A thought for the day
Confucius said: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Today in history:
In 1500, Brazil was discovered by Pedro Alvarez Cabral.
In 1889, some 20,000 homesteaders massed along the border of the Oklahoma Territory, awaiting the signal to start the Oklahoma land rush.
In 1914, Babe Ruth made his professional baseball debut as a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1970, Earth Day was first marked.
In 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke walked and rode on the surface of the moon for 7 hours, 23 minutes.
In 1993, the Holocaust Memorial Museum was dedicated in Washington.
Today's birthdays include
- Spanish Queen Isabella I, who funded the first voyage of Christopher Columbus
to the New World, in 1451
- English novelist Henry Fielding in 1707
- German philosopher Immanuel Kant in 1724
- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, leader of Russia's 1917 Communist revolution, in 1870
- Novelist Vladimir Nabokov in 1899
- Pioneer nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1904
- Actor Eddie Albert in 1906
- Violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin in 1916
- Jazz bass player Charles Mingus in 1922
- TV producer Aaron Spelling in 1923
- Actor Charlotte Rae in 1926
- Singer Glen Campbell in 1936
- Actor Jack Nicholson in 1937
- Filmmaker John Waters in 1946
- Rock guitarist and singer Peter Frampton in 1950
- Actress Marilyn Chambers in 1952
- Actor Ryan Stiles in 1959
- Comedian/TV host Byron Allen in 1961
- Actor Chris Makepeace in 1964
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: It felt like I rushed around a lot without getting a lot done. I had an early appointment, then took DH to dialysis and went to work. After work we had to stop for groceries, and stop to drop off some donations. By the time we got home it was time to fix dinner. It was time for the results show before I even got a chance to sit down! LOL!
Today: If the weather doesn't get "too bad", I'm hoping for a family visit. I'm really looking forward to it. This morning I've just got a few "routine" things to take care of; and I've got cooking started I'm mostly leaving the day "open", and will try to "go with the flow" (which we all know I'm not very good at! LOL!)
Today is "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day" ... "Earth Day" ... "Good Friday" ... "National Jelly Bean Day" ... "UN International Mother Earth Day" ... "Oklahoma Day (Oklahoma)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it."
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything."
-- Charles Kuralt
A thought for the day
Confucius said: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Today in history:
In 1500, Brazil was discovered by Pedro Alvarez Cabral.
In 1889, some 20,000 homesteaders massed along the border of the Oklahoma Territory, awaiting the signal to start the Oklahoma land rush.
In 1914, Babe Ruth made his professional baseball debut as a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1970, Earth Day was first marked.
In 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke walked and rode on the surface of the moon for 7 hours, 23 minutes.
In 1993, the Holocaust Memorial Museum was dedicated in Washington.
Today's birthdays include
- Spanish Queen Isabella I, who funded the first voyage of Christopher Columbus
to the New World, in 1451
- English novelist Henry Fielding in 1707
- German philosopher Immanuel Kant in 1724
- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, leader of Russia's 1917 Communist revolution, in 1870
- Novelist Vladimir Nabokov in 1899
- Pioneer nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1904
- Actor Eddie Albert in 1906
- Violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin in 1916
- Jazz bass player Charles Mingus in 1922
- TV producer Aaron Spelling in 1923
- Actor Charlotte Rae in 1926
- Singer Glen Campbell in 1936
- Actor Jack Nicholson in 1937
- Filmmaker John Waters in 1946
- Rock guitarist and singer Peter Frampton in 1950
- Actress Marilyn Chambers in 1952
- Actor Ryan Stiles in 1959
- Comedian/TV host Byron Allen in 1961
- Actor Chris Makepeace in 1964
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday April 21, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Although the forecast says starting out cloudy, there is bright sunlight pouring in my window. It won't be as hot as yesterday, only mid 70s. With an afternoon breeze, it should be a wonderful spring day.
Yesterday: It was a really busy day. The temps reached the upper 80s, so it was hot working in the garden; but most of the day was also breezy, which helped. We got a lot of progress made ... another raised bed planted, 2 more ready to go, and another area about a third weeded and ready. Everything outside got a good watering also, which was good since the rain never showed up! :) We also rode into town for a "miniature retail therapy fix" (had to replace a planter sign that the storm sent away - probably to Kansas! LOL!), and hit the grocery store. Last night I managed to stay awake long enough to cheer Scotty (AI) on again! :)
Today: I am rushing this morning! Besides being a dialysis and work day, I have an early hair appointment. Hopefully by tonight I will get some chores done that are overdue now. And hoping the cuts and blisters on my fingers are enough bsetter to get back to my sewing project that is so nearly done! :)
Today is "Kindergarten Day" ... "Holy Thursday" ... "Maundy Thursday" ... "National High Five Day" ... "National Teach Children to Save Day" ... "San Jacinto Day (Tx)" ... "Birthday of Rome (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires."
-- Dorothy Parker
"I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves."
-- Bruce Grocott
"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep".
-- Dale Carnegie
Today in history:
April 21st, 753 B.C. is the traditional date observed for the founding of Rome.
A thought for the day
it was Marshall McLuhan who said, "There are no passengers on spaceship earth.
We are all crew."
Today's birthdays include
- German educator Friedrich Froebel, who established the concept of the kindergarten, in 1782
- English novelist Charlotte Bronte in 1816
- James Starley, English inventor of the geared bicycle, in 1830
- Naturalist and author John Muir in 1838
- German sociologist Max Weber in 1864
- Actor Anthony Quinn in 1915
- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 1926
- Comedian, actress and director Elaine May in 1932
- Actor/director Charles Grodin in 1935
- Rock singer Iggy Pop in 1947
- Actress/singer Patti LuPone in 1949
- Actor Tony Danza in 1951
- Actress Andie MacDowell in 1958
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: It was a really busy day. The temps reached the upper 80s, so it was hot working in the garden; but most of the day was also breezy, which helped. We got a lot of progress made ... another raised bed planted, 2 more ready to go, and another area about a third weeded and ready. Everything outside got a good watering also, which was good since the rain never showed up! :) We also rode into town for a "miniature retail therapy fix" (had to replace a planter sign that the storm sent away - probably to Kansas! LOL!), and hit the grocery store. Last night I managed to stay awake long enough to cheer Scotty (AI) on again! :)
Today: I am rushing this morning! Besides being a dialysis and work day, I have an early hair appointment. Hopefully by tonight I will get some chores done that are overdue now. And hoping the cuts and blisters on my fingers are enough bsetter to get back to my sewing project that is so nearly done! :)
Today is "Kindergarten Day" ... "Holy Thursday" ... "Maundy Thursday" ... "National High Five Day" ... "National Teach Children to Save Day" ... "San Jacinto Day (Tx)" ... "Birthday of Rome (Italy)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires."
-- Dorothy Parker
"I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves."
-- Bruce Grocott
"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep".
-- Dale Carnegie
Today in history:
April 21st, 753 B.C. is the traditional date observed for the founding of Rome.
A thought for the day
it was Marshall McLuhan who said, "There are no passengers on spaceship earth.
We are all crew."
Today's birthdays include
- German educator Friedrich Froebel, who established the concept of the kindergarten, in 1782
- English novelist Charlotte Bronte in 1816
- James Starley, English inventor of the geared bicycle, in 1830
- Naturalist and author John Muir in 1838
- German sociologist Max Weber in 1864
- Actor Anthony Quinn in 1915
- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 1926
- Comedian, actress and director Elaine May in 1932
- Actor/director Charles Grodin in 1935
- Rock singer Iggy Pop in 1947
- Actress/singer Patti LuPone in 1949
- Actor Tony Danza in 1951
- Actress Andie MacDowell in 1958
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday April 20, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and sunny, even though the forecast said starting out cloudy. It'll go to nearly 90 today; and will get windier in the afternoon, with possible storms moving in (thankfully, not "severe" storms).
Yesterday: It was a fairly "usual" dialysis/work day. There was of course a lot of talk at work about who had homes or relatives with homes and property damanged Saturday. There was also a lot of talk about all the different ways we can help those who need it! That's comforting. I have my own contacts too. When I picked DH up, I had a chance to talk to a dietician, and she was able to give me a bit more helpful information; she also answered some questions that were really important for me. Yay. Last night was another lazy night, just watching TV.
Today: I have to make up for all my recent laziness! LOL! I've gotten dishes, laundry, breakfast done. In a little while I'll go get my friend, and we'll spend most of the day in the garden. Hopefully, most of the waiting plants will get in the ground today ... and then get rain tonight! Good timing! LOL!
Today is "National Equal Pay Day" .. "Look Alike Day"..
Quotes of the Day:
"Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes."
-- Oprah Winfrey
"Part of being a hero is knowing when you don't need to be one anymore."
-- Alan Moore
"Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men."
-- Kin Hubbard
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone."
-- Anthony Burgess
Today in history:
In 735 B.C., according to the Roman historian Varro, Romulus founded the city of Rome.
In 1902, Marie and Pierre Curie isolated radioactive radium salts from the mineral pitchblende in their laboratory in Paris.
In 2008 sports, Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300 auto race, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar event.
Today's birthdays include
- French Emperor Napoleon III in 1808
- Sculptor Daniel Chester French, creator of The Minute Man statue, in 1850
- German dictator Adolf Hitler in 1889
- Silent film comedian Harold Lloyd in 1893
- Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miro in 1893
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in 1920
- Actress Nina Foch in 1924
- Actor Ryan O'Neal in 1941
- Actress Jessica Lange in 1949
- Singer Luther Vandross in 1951
- Actress Carmen Electra in 1972
- Actor Joey Lawrence in 1976
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: It was a fairly "usual" dialysis/work day. There was of course a lot of talk at work about who had homes or relatives with homes and property damanged Saturday. There was also a lot of talk about all the different ways we can help those who need it! That's comforting. I have my own contacts too. When I picked DH up, I had a chance to talk to a dietician, and she was able to give me a bit more helpful information; she also answered some questions that were really important for me. Yay. Last night was another lazy night, just watching TV.
Today: I have to make up for all my recent laziness! LOL! I've gotten dishes, laundry, breakfast done. In a little while I'll go get my friend, and we'll spend most of the day in the garden. Hopefully, most of the waiting plants will get in the ground today ... and then get rain tonight! Good timing! LOL!
Today is "National Equal Pay Day" .. "Look Alike Day"..
Quotes of the Day:
"Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes."
-- Oprah Winfrey
"Part of being a hero is knowing when you don't need to be one anymore."
-- Alan Moore
"Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men."
-- Kin Hubbard
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone."
-- Anthony Burgess
Today in history:
In 735 B.C., according to the Roman historian Varro, Romulus founded the city of Rome.
In 1902, Marie and Pierre Curie isolated radioactive radium salts from the mineral pitchblende in their laboratory in Paris.
In 2008 sports, Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300 auto race, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar event.
Today's birthdays include
- French Emperor Napoleon III in 1808
- Sculptor Daniel Chester French, creator of The Minute Man statue, in 1850
- German dictator Adolf Hitler in 1889
- Silent film comedian Harold Lloyd in 1893
- Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miro in 1893
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in 1920
- Actress Nina Foch in 1924
- Actor Ryan O'Neal in 1941
- Actress Jessica Lange in 1949
- Singer Luther Vandross in 1951
- Actress Carmen Electra in 1972
- Actor Joey Lawrence in 1976
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday April 19, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's again a bright clear day. It will be mostly sunny, mid to upper 80s, and a little windy. There might be rain coming tomorow, but today will be a lovely warmer-than-average spring day.
Yesterday: Having to drive to Raleigh is always a challenge for me, especially to an area we're not familiar with. But, we only made a few wrong turns (accidently drove through one of the areas hit on Saturday - lots of huge tree limbs, and crews cleaning up) and got there on time. Of course, that didn't matter, since the doctor's office was running late. For a procedure that took half an hour or so, we didn't get home until 3:00. Once home, I got some laundry done and all the outside gardens and containers watered. But, after that, except for fixing some dinner, I got a lazy streak (still feeling a bit blue I guess). I did watch Dancing though. :)
Today: It's a dialysis and work day. Hopefully everything will be "normal" today. The morning, as always, is a bit rushed. This evening should be calmer. I need to go on and finish my sewing project, so hopefully I'll work on that while watching TV tonight.
Today is "John Parker Day" ... "National Hanging Out Day" ... "Passover / Pesach (Jewish)" ... "Patriots' Day (Fla)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings."
-- George Tooker
"[Abstract art is] a product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered."
-- Al Capp
"So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work."
-- Peter Drucker
Today in history:
- Capt James Cook 1st saw Australia in 1770
- Charles Duryea took the 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass) in 1892
- 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott won in 2:55:10 (Boston) in 1897
- Leslie Irvin of US made the 1st parachute jump & free fall in 1818
- Pres Herbert Hoover suggested a 5 day work week in 1932
- Shirley Temple appeared in her 1st movie, "Stand Up & Cheer" in 1934
- Rodgers & Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opened on Broadway in 1945
- ABC-TV network began in 1948
- US actress Grace Kelly married Monaco's Prince Rainier III (in Church) in 1956
- Roberta Bignay became the 1st woman to run in the (70th) Boston Marathon in 1966
- US Surveyor III landed on the Moon in 1967
- Sally Ride was announced as the 1st woman astronaut in 1982
- Guinon Bluford was announced as the 1st black astronaut in 1982
Today's birthdays include
- Statesman Roger Sherman, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, in 1721
- Music patron Augustus Juilliard in 1836
- FBI agent Eliot Ness in 1903
- Actor Hugh O'Brian in 1925
- Actress Jayne Mansfield in 1933
- Actor Dudley Moore in 1935
- Actress Elinor Donahue in 1937
- Actor Tim Curry in 1946
- Auto racer Al Unser Jr. in 1962
- Actress Ashley Judd in 1968
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: Having to drive to Raleigh is always a challenge for me, especially to an area we're not familiar with. But, we only made a few wrong turns (accidently drove through one of the areas hit on Saturday - lots of huge tree limbs, and crews cleaning up) and got there on time. Of course, that didn't matter, since the doctor's office was running late. For a procedure that took half an hour or so, we didn't get home until 3:00. Once home, I got some laundry done and all the outside gardens and containers watered. But, after that, except for fixing some dinner, I got a lazy streak (still feeling a bit blue I guess). I did watch Dancing though. :)
Today: It's a dialysis and work day. Hopefully everything will be "normal" today. The morning, as always, is a bit rushed. This evening should be calmer. I need to go on and finish my sewing project, so hopefully I'll work on that while watching TV tonight.
Today is "John Parker Day" ... "National Hanging Out Day" ... "Passover / Pesach (Jewish)" ... "Patriots' Day (Fla)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings."
-- George Tooker
"[Abstract art is] a product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered."
-- Al Capp
"So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work."
-- Peter Drucker
Today in history:
- Capt James Cook 1st saw Australia in 1770
- Charles Duryea took the 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass) in 1892
- 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott won in 2:55:10 (Boston) in 1897
- Leslie Irvin of US made the 1st parachute jump & free fall in 1818
- Pres Herbert Hoover suggested a 5 day work week in 1932
- Shirley Temple appeared in her 1st movie, "Stand Up & Cheer" in 1934
- Rodgers & Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opened on Broadway in 1945
- ABC-TV network began in 1948
- US actress Grace Kelly married Monaco's Prince Rainier III (in Church) in 1956
- Roberta Bignay became the 1st woman to run in the (70th) Boston Marathon in 1966
- US Surveyor III landed on the Moon in 1967
- Sally Ride was announced as the 1st woman astronaut in 1982
- Guinon Bluford was announced as the 1st black astronaut in 1982
Today's birthdays include
- Statesman Roger Sherman, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, in 1721
- Music patron Augustus Juilliard in 1836
- FBI agent Eliot Ness in 1903
- Actor Hugh O'Brian in 1925
- Actress Jayne Mansfield in 1933
- Actor Dudley Moore in 1935
- Actress Elinor Donahue in 1937
- Actor Tim Curry in 1946
- Auto racer Al Unser Jr. in 1962
- Actress Ashley Judd in 1968
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Good Morning! Monday April 18, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear at the moment, and will be mostly clear today. It will be very warm, around 80, and just a little breezy. I'm hoping the wind won't hamper clean up work from the weekend's storms.
Yesterday: It was kind of an "off" day here. I didn't get anything really accomplished. It was a sad anniversary, and I guess I felt a little blue. In the afternoon DH and I rode to town to check on his son, and stop by the grocery store. Then we rode out to my friend's house to check on them. We saw a lot of damage from the storm path, which was very sad to see ... but also an amazing number of people already out and helping with clean up and repairs.
Today: We have a very early appointment in Raleigh, so have to head on out quickly. Since we don't know how long it will take, no plans are made for the rest of the day. If we get back in time, I'll work on getting my plants back out where they belong, and try to finish up my sewing project. :)
Today is "Adult Autism Awareness Day" ... "International Amateur Radio Day" ... "National Stress Awareness Day" ... "National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day" ... "Passover (Jewish - begins at sundown)" ... "Pet Owner's Independence Day" ... "Third World Day" ... "Anniversary - The House That Ruth Built" ... "Anniversary - Paul Revere's Ride" ... "Patriot's Day (Mass. and Maine)" ... "Independence Day (Zimbabwe)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-- Robert Frost
"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome."
-- Arthur Ashe
"Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned."
-- Gautama Buddha
Today in history:
In 1775, American patriot Paul Revere began his famed ride through the Massachusetts countryside, crying out "The British are coming!" to rally the Minutemen.
In 1923, Yankee Stadium opened in New York.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian duchess Lucrezia Borgia in 1480
- Lawyer Clarence Darrow in 1857
- Conductor Leopold Stokowski in 1882
- Actress Barbara Hale in 1921
- Actress Hayley Mills in 1946
- Actor James Woods in 1947
- Actor Rick Moranis in 1953
- Actor Eric Roberts in 1956
- Actress Jane Leeves (Frasier) in 1961
- Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien in 1963
- Actor Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) in 1963
- Actress Melissa Joan Hart in 1976
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: It was kind of an "off" day here. I didn't get anything really accomplished. It was a sad anniversary, and I guess I felt a little blue. In the afternoon DH and I rode to town to check on his son, and stop by the grocery store. Then we rode out to my friend's house to check on them. We saw a lot of damage from the storm path, which was very sad to see ... but also an amazing number of people already out and helping with clean up and repairs.
Today: We have a very early appointment in Raleigh, so have to head on out quickly. Since we don't know how long it will take, no plans are made for the rest of the day. If we get back in time, I'll work on getting my plants back out where they belong, and try to finish up my sewing project. :)
Today is "Adult Autism Awareness Day" ... "International Amateur Radio Day" ... "National Stress Awareness Day" ... "National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day" ... "Passover (Jewish - begins at sundown)" ... "Pet Owner's Independence Day" ... "Third World Day" ... "Anniversary - The House That Ruth Built" ... "Anniversary - Paul Revere's Ride" ... "Patriot's Day (Mass. and Maine)" ... "Independence Day (Zimbabwe)".
Quotes of the Day:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-- Robert Frost
"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome."
-- Arthur Ashe
"Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned."
-- Gautama Buddha
Today in history:
In 1775, American patriot Paul Revere began his famed ride through the Massachusetts countryside, crying out "The British are coming!" to rally the Minutemen.
In 1923, Yankee Stadium opened in New York.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian duchess Lucrezia Borgia in 1480
- Lawyer Clarence Darrow in 1857
- Conductor Leopold Stokowski in 1882
- Actress Barbara Hale in 1921
- Actress Hayley Mills in 1946
- Actor James Woods in 1947
- Actor Rick Moranis in 1953
- Actor Eric Roberts in 1956
- Actress Jane Leeves (Frasier) in 1961
- Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien in 1963
- Actor Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) in 1963
- Actress Melissa Joan Hart in 1976
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday April 17, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, mild so far but going up to low 70s. It's really hard to believe there were such bad storms yesterday. At least one tornado passed within 5 miles of my house; but in spite of the awful wind all day, we had no damage here. God really looked out for us old folks! LOL!
Yesterday: There was some sort of problem, so DH didn't do dialysis. That was a blessing in disguise ... normally, I would have had to go pick him up right when the worst of the storm hit. Because the weather was so strange, I actually got very little done, other than some sewing. My project is very nearly finished. DS and family came by last night to visit. They had been to a museum in Raleigh. The exhibit they went to is in the basement ... so they never even knew about the tornado that went through town! But they are safe, we are, and have talked to friends and family members. It's all good. :)
Today: I really don't know now what today will bring. I may go over to a friend's house to help clean up, they got a nearly direct hit. The house is not destroyed, but no power and lots of damage in the yard. I need to run errands; but power is out so many places, I don't know yet how far I'll have to go! LOL! Hopefully I'll end up with a productive day.
Today is "Bat Appreciation Day" ... "Blah Blah Blah Day" ... "Ellis Island Family History Day" ... "International Ford Mustang Day" ... "Nothing Like a Dame Day" ... "Orthodox Palm Sunday" ... "Palm Sunday" ... "Perigean Spring Tides" ... "Pink Moon" ... "Verrazano Day" ... "Flag Day (American Samoa)" ... "Independence Day (Syrian Arab Republic)".
Quotes of the Day:
"IIt is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis."
-- Margaret Bonnano
"We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police."
-- Jeff Marder
"Never judge a book by its movie."
-- J. W. Eagan
Today in history:
In 1524, Italian navigator Giovanni Verrazano discovered New York Harbor.
In 1964, Jerrie Mock of Columbus, Ohio, became the first woman to complete a solo flight around the world.
In 1970, Apollo 13 safely returned to Earth.
Today's birthdays include
- American industrialist and financier J.P. Morgan in 1837
- Danish author Karen Blixen (Out of Africa), who wrote under the name Isak Dinesen, in 1885
- Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1894
- Novelist and playwright Thornton Wilder in 1897
- Actor William Holden in 1918
- Television journalist Harry Reasoner in 1923
- Music promoter Don Kirshner in 1934
- Actress Olivia Hussey in 1951
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: There was some sort of problem, so DH didn't do dialysis. That was a blessing in disguise ... normally, I would have had to go pick him up right when the worst of the storm hit. Because the weather was so strange, I actually got very little done, other than some sewing. My project is very nearly finished. DS and family came by last night to visit. They had been to a museum in Raleigh. The exhibit they went to is in the basement ... so they never even knew about the tornado that went through town! But they are safe, we are, and have talked to friends and family members. It's all good. :)
Today: I really don't know now what today will bring. I may go over to a friend's house to help clean up, they got a nearly direct hit. The house is not destroyed, but no power and lots of damage in the yard. I need to run errands; but power is out so many places, I don't know yet how far I'll have to go! LOL! Hopefully I'll end up with a productive day.
Today is "Bat Appreciation Day" ... "Blah Blah Blah Day" ... "Ellis Island Family History Day" ... "International Ford Mustang Day" ... "Nothing Like a Dame Day" ... "Orthodox Palm Sunday" ... "Palm Sunday" ... "Perigean Spring Tides" ... "Pink Moon" ... "Verrazano Day" ... "Flag Day (American Samoa)" ... "Independence Day (Syrian Arab Republic)".
Quotes of the Day:
"IIt is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis."
-- Margaret Bonnano
"We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police."
-- Jeff Marder
"Never judge a book by its movie."
-- J. W. Eagan
Today in history:
In 1524, Italian navigator Giovanni Verrazano discovered New York Harbor.
In 1964, Jerrie Mock of Columbus, Ohio, became the first woman to complete a solo flight around the world.
In 1970, Apollo 13 safely returned to Earth.
Today's birthdays include
- American industrialist and financier J.P. Morgan in 1837
- Danish author Karen Blixen (Out of Africa), who wrote under the name Isak Dinesen, in 1885
- Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1894
- Novelist and playwright Thornton Wilder in 1897
- Actor William Holden in 1918
- Television journalist Harry Reasoner in 1923
- Music promoter Don Kirshner in 1934
- Actress Olivia Hussey in 1951
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday April 16, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning, even though the day may end up a bit strange. The massive storms crossing the country are now closing in, and the Carolinas seem to have a big target on them. But, weather is an imprecise art at best .. and they could be wrong. Maybe we'll only have a lot of lovely rain. :) I do hope, however, that none of my friends here have been or will be effected by any severe weather!
Yesterday: I got a lot accomplished, even though it wasn't what I thought I would. I didn't get much done outside ... I kept meaning to, but then would go on to another project. I don't think I finished anything (except the never ending dishes and laundry ... even hung clothes out, lovely day!). But I got a lot of progress made on a lot of different projects, and decluttering done in several areas. I even managed a quick trip to take trash to the dump!
Today: It's a dialysis day, so even though I'm not *thrilled* to have to go out in inclement weather, go out I must. Twice. LOL! I hope to put the time in between to good use, house cleaning and sewing. If it gets stormy I won't, I get uneasy ... but, maybe it won't be so bad. Also, hoping my DS and his family will come by for a visit, since they are braving the weather to go to museums today.
Today is "Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox)" ... "National Auctioneers Day" ... "Record Store Day" ... "Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have a right to my anger, and I don't want anybody telling me I shouldn't be, that it's not nice to be, and that something's wrong with me because I get angry."
-- Maxine Waters
"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."
-- W. H. Auden
"Given a choice between two theories, take the one which is funnier."
-- Blore's Razor
"I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1912, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly a plane across the English Channel.
In 1972, Apollo 16 blasted off on an 11-day moon mission with three U.S. astronauts aboard.
Today's birthdays include
- French writer Anatole France in 1844
- Aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright in 1867
- Movie legend Charlie Chaplin in 1889
- British actor Peter Ustinov in 1921
- Composer/conductor Henry Mancini in 1924
- Jazz flutist Herbie Mann in 1930
- Singer Bobby Vinton in 1935
- Former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1947
- Actress Ellen Barkin in 1954
- Actor Jon Cryer in 1965
- Actor Martin Lawrence in 1965
- Tejeno singer Selena (Quintanilla) in 1971
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: I got a lot accomplished, even though it wasn't what I thought I would. I didn't get much done outside ... I kept meaning to, but then would go on to another project. I don't think I finished anything (except the never ending dishes and laundry ... even hung clothes out, lovely day!). But I got a lot of progress made on a lot of different projects, and decluttering done in several areas. I even managed a quick trip to take trash to the dump!
Today: It's a dialysis day, so even though I'm not *thrilled* to have to go out in inclement weather, go out I must. Twice. LOL! I hope to put the time in between to good use, house cleaning and sewing. If it gets stormy I won't, I get uneasy ... but, maybe it won't be so bad. Also, hoping my DS and his family will come by for a visit, since they are braving the weather to go to museums today.
Today is "Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox)" ... "National Auctioneers Day" ... "Record Store Day" ... "Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"I have a right to my anger, and I don't want anybody telling me I shouldn't be, that it's not nice to be, and that something's wrong with me because I get angry."
-- Maxine Waters
"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."
-- W. H. Auden
"Given a choice between two theories, take the one which is funnier."
-- Blore's Razor
"I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts."
-- Mark Twain
Today in history:
In 1912, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly a plane across the English Channel.
In 1972, Apollo 16 blasted off on an 11-day moon mission with three U.S. astronauts aboard.
Today's birthdays include
- French writer Anatole France in 1844
- Aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright in 1867
- Movie legend Charlie Chaplin in 1889
- British actor Peter Ustinov in 1921
- Composer/conductor Henry Mancini in 1924
- Jazz flutist Herbie Mann in 1930
- Singer Bobby Vinton in 1935
- Former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1947
- Actress Ellen Barkin in 1954
- Actor Jon Cryer in 1965
- Actor Martin Lawrence in 1965
- Tejeno singer Selena (Quintanilla) in 1971
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Good Morning! Friday April 15, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, high today in the mid 70s. This will be another wonderful spring day, so it must be taken advantage of before tomorrow's storms again. :)
Yesterday: A typical dialysis and work day meant little else got done. I had company for awhile when we got home, and it was nice to just relax for a few minutes! :) All the "usual" stuff got done, and I finished the stage I was on with my sewing project. Yay!
Today: Hopefully today I will finish another stage on the project; but with such a nice day, I will spend some of it working in the garden. All I'm allowed to do is weed (carefully .. poor eyesight means I often pull up the wrong things! Oops! LOL) ... and dig holes. It's kind of hard to mess up a hole in dirt. :) I'll also try hard to get a bit of normal cleaning done, and depending on my energy level, declutter some of the things that have started piling up. :)
Today is "Global Youth Service Day" ... "Tax Day" ... "Income Tax Pay Day" ... "National Take a Wild Guess Day" ... "National That Sucks Day" ... "Anniversary - Titanic Sinking".
Quotes of the Day:
"Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place."
-- Abigail Van Buren
"Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function."
-- Unknown
"It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated."
-- Alec Bourne
"What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of high living."
-- Doug Larson
Today in history:
In 1755, Samuel Johnson published "A Dictionary of the English Language."
In 1817, the first U.S. public school for the deaf, Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons (now the American School for the Deaf), was founded at Hartford, Conn.
In 1924, first Rand McNally road atlas published.
In 1947, major league baseball's color line broken with debut of Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1955, the first franchised McDonald's was opened in Des Plaines, Ill., by Ray Kroc, who got the idea from a hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., run by the McDonald brothers.
In 1999, astronomers announced they had discovered evidence of a planetary system in the constellation Andromeda. At the time it was the only known such system other than the one around the sun.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci in 1452
- British polar explorer James Clark Ross in 1800
- Distiller Joseph E. Seagram in 1841
- Author Henry James in 1843
- Painter Thomas Hart Benton in 1889
- Singer Bessie Smith in 1894
- Actress Marian Jordan, who played Molly in the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly radio show, in 1897
- North Korean leader Kim Il-sung in 1912
- Businessman Alfred S. Bloomingdale in 1916
- Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago, in 1922
- Country singer Roy Clark in 1933
- Actress Elizabeth Montgomery in 1933
- Actress Claudia Cardinale in 1938
- Actress Amy Wright in 1950
- Newspaper columnist Heloise Cruse Evans ( Hints from Heloise ) in 1951
- Actress Emma Thompson in 1959
- Actress Emma Watson in 1990
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: A typical dialysis and work day meant little else got done. I had company for awhile when we got home, and it was nice to just relax for a few minutes! :) All the "usual" stuff got done, and I finished the stage I was on with my sewing project. Yay!
Today: Hopefully today I will finish another stage on the project; but with such a nice day, I will spend some of it working in the garden. All I'm allowed to do is weed (carefully .. poor eyesight means I often pull up the wrong things! Oops! LOL) ... and dig holes. It's kind of hard to mess up a hole in dirt. :) I'll also try hard to get a bit of normal cleaning done, and depending on my energy level, declutter some of the things that have started piling up. :)
Today is "Global Youth Service Day" ... "Tax Day" ... "Income Tax Pay Day" ... "National Take a Wild Guess Day" ... "National That Sucks Day" ... "Anniversary - Titanic Sinking".
Quotes of the Day:
"Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place."
-- Abigail Van Buren
"Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function."
-- Unknown
"It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated."
-- Alec Bourne
"What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of high living."
-- Doug Larson
Today in history:
In 1755, Samuel Johnson published "A Dictionary of the English Language."
In 1817, the first U.S. public school for the deaf, Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons (now the American School for the Deaf), was founded at Hartford, Conn.
In 1924, first Rand McNally road atlas published.
In 1947, major league baseball's color line broken with debut of Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1955, the first franchised McDonald's was opened in Des Plaines, Ill., by Ray Kroc, who got the idea from a hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., run by the McDonald brothers.
In 1999, astronomers announced they had discovered evidence of a planetary system in the constellation Andromeda. At the time it was the only known such system other than the one around the sun.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci in 1452
- British polar explorer James Clark Ross in 1800
- Distiller Joseph E. Seagram in 1841
- Author Henry James in 1843
- Painter Thomas Hart Benton in 1889
- Singer Bessie Smith in 1894
- Actress Marian Jordan, who played Molly in the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly radio show, in 1897
- North Korean leader Kim Il-sung in 1912
- Businessman Alfred S. Bloomingdale in 1916
- Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago, in 1922
- Country singer Roy Clark in 1933
- Actress Elizabeth Montgomery in 1933
- Actress Claudia Cardinale in 1938
- Actress Amy Wright in 1950
- Newspaper columnist Heloise Cruse Evans ( Hints from Heloise ) in 1951
- Actress Emma Thompson in 1959
- Actress Emma Watson in 1990
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday April 14, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's clear and sunny, and will be mid 70s today. There is no rain in today's forecast, and not much breeze. It would be a wonderful day to continue gardening. :)
Yesterday: A lot got done in the yard, though very little inside. The first of the veggies are now planted, another bed (elsewhere in the yard) was completely weeded and a rose planted, and the dogwood tree is planted. I also got several smaller things potted, and most of the inside container plants were moved out. I did squeeze in a quick trip to grocery store, and a trip to pick up yet another Rx. It was a very busy day - tiring, but worth it! :) Oh, and I'm nearly finished with the paperwork I'm trying to get out of my way.
Today: It's a dialysis/work day, so I doubt much will get done. I hope to take the rest of the container plants out tonight, finish up the paperwork, and sew!! :)
Today is "Children With Alopecia Day" ... "International Moment of Laughter Day" ... "National D.A.R.E Day" ... "Pan-American Day" ... "Anniversary - President Lincoln's Assassination" ... "Dia De Las Americas (Honduras)" ... "Vaisakhi (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
I never put on a pair of shoes until I've worn them at least five yearsl"
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
-- Andre Gide
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. "
-- Reggie Leach
Today in history:
"In 1828, Noah Webster published his "American Dictionary of the English Language." It was the first dictionary of American English to be published.
In 1861, the flag of the Confederacy was raised over Fort Sumter, S.C.,
In 1927, first Volvo produced in Sweden.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens, founder of the wave theory of light, in 1629
- Anne Sullivan, the miracle worker who taught a blind and deaf Helen Keller, in 1866
- English historian Arnold Toynbee in 1889
- British actor John Gielgud in 1904
- Haitian dictator Francois Papa Doc Duvalier in 1907
- Actor Rod Steiger in 1925
- Actor Bradford Dillman in 1930
- Country singer Loretta Lynn in 1934
- Writer Erich von Daniken in 1935
- Former crusading New York police detective Frank Serpico in 1936
- Actress Julie Christie in 1941
- Former baseball star and manager Pete Rose in 1941
- Actor Robert Carlyle in 1961
- Actor Anthony Michael Hall in 1968
- Actor Adrien Brody in 1973
- Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1977
- Actress Abigail Breslin in 1996
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: A lot got done in the yard, though very little inside. The first of the veggies are now planted, another bed (elsewhere in the yard) was completely weeded and a rose planted, and the dogwood tree is planted. I also got several smaller things potted, and most of the inside container plants were moved out. I did squeeze in a quick trip to grocery store, and a trip to pick up yet another Rx. It was a very busy day - tiring, but worth it! :) Oh, and I'm nearly finished with the paperwork I'm trying to get out of my way.
Today: It's a dialysis/work day, so I doubt much will get done. I hope to take the rest of the container plants out tonight, finish up the paperwork, and sew!! :)
Today is "Children With Alopecia Day" ... "International Moment of Laughter Day" ... "National D.A.R.E Day" ... "Pan-American Day" ... "Anniversary - President Lincoln's Assassination" ... "Dia De Las Americas (Honduras)" ... "Vaisakhi (India)".
Quotes of the Day:
I never put on a pair of shoes until I've worn them at least five yearsl"
-- Samuel Goldwyn
"One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
-- Andre Gide
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. "
-- Reggie Leach
Today in history:
"In 1828, Noah Webster published his "American Dictionary of the English Language." It was the first dictionary of American English to be published.
In 1861, the flag of the Confederacy was raised over Fort Sumter, S.C.,
In 1927, first Volvo produced in Sweden.
Today's birthdays include
- Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens, founder of the wave theory of light, in 1629
- Anne Sullivan, the miracle worker who taught a blind and deaf Helen Keller, in 1866
- English historian Arnold Toynbee in 1889
- British actor John Gielgud in 1904
- Haitian dictator Francois Papa Doc Duvalier in 1907
- Actor Rod Steiger in 1925
- Actor Bradford Dillman in 1930
- Country singer Loretta Lynn in 1934
- Writer Erich von Daniken in 1935
- Former crusading New York police detective Frank Serpico in 1936
- Actress Julie Christie in 1941
- Former baseball star and manager Pete Rose in 1941
- Actor Robert Carlyle in 1961
- Actor Anthony Michael Hall in 1968
- Actor Adrien Brody in 1973
- Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1977
- Actress Abigail Breslin in 1996
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday April 13, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and will probably stay mostly clear today. It's going to be low 70s and breezy, which might be a bit cool; but perfect for working in the garden!
Yesterday: As always, a dialysis and work day is a bit busy and chopped up. Since we went in early, there was a bit more afternoon left, which was nice. I got some groceries on the way home. At home, I got 3 loads of laundry done; dishes caught up; a lot of work on the wewing project, and even some paperwork attended to! Of course, I stayed up too late! LOL!
Today: Today will be busy too. The nurse has long since come and gone, and several morning chores done. I have to go into town for a few errands, but then hope to have a large chunk of the day for playing in the dirt! I think today we'll get the first things planted in the big garden, at least one tree planted, and several flowers potted up. Tonight I'll finish putting away the clean laundry, work on the sewing project, and hopefully finish up a paperwork project. :)
Today is "Thomas Jefferson Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"Assumptions are the termites of relationships."
-- Henry Winkler
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott
"Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?"
-- Frank Scully
"True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway."
-- Edna Buchanan
Today in history:
In 1742, George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" made its world premiere.
In 1943, Jefferson Memorial dedicated in Washington, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.
In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African-American to win an Oscar for best actor, honored for his work in "Lilies of the Field."
In 1965, Lawrence Bradford Jr., a 16-year-old from New York City, started work as the first black page to serve in either chamber of Congress.
In 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters Tournament, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat and first African-American to win any of the four major professional golf tournaments for men.
Today's birthdays include
- British anti-government conspirator Guy Fawkes in 1570
- Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, in 1743
- Frank Woolworth, founder of the five-and-dime stores, in 1852
- Outlaw Butch Cassidy in 1866
- Alfred Butts, inventor of the game Scrabble, in 1899
- Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in 1906
- Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination seven times, in 1907
- Author Eudora Welty in 1909
- Actor/singer Howard Keel and atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, both in 1919
- Actor Don Adams in 1923
- Actor Lyle Waggoner in 1935
- Actor Paul Sorvino in 1939
- Actor Tony Dow (Wally on Leave It To Beaver ) in 1945
- Singer Al Green in 1946
- Author and critic Christopher Hitchens in 1949
- Actor Ron Perlman in 1950
- Singer Peabo Bryson in 1951
- Band leader and Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg in 1951
- Chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1963
- Actor Rick Schroder in 1970
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: As always, a dialysis and work day is a bit busy and chopped up. Since we went in early, there was a bit more afternoon left, which was nice. I got some groceries on the way home. At home, I got 3 loads of laundry done; dishes caught up; a lot of work on the wewing project, and even some paperwork attended to! Of course, I stayed up too late! LOL!
Today: Today will be busy too. The nurse has long since come and gone, and several morning chores done. I have to go into town for a few errands, but then hope to have a large chunk of the day for playing in the dirt! I think today we'll get the first things planted in the big garden, at least one tree planted, and several flowers potted up. Tonight I'll finish putting away the clean laundry, work on the sewing project, and hopefully finish up a paperwork project. :)
Today is "Thomas Jefferson Day"
Quotes of the Day:
"Assumptions are the termites of relationships."
-- Henry Winkler
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott
"Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?"
-- Frank Scully
"True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway."
-- Edna Buchanan
Today in history:
In 1742, George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" made its world premiere.
In 1943, Jefferson Memorial dedicated in Washington, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.
In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African-American to win an Oscar for best actor, honored for his work in "Lilies of the Field."
In 1965, Lawrence Bradford Jr., a 16-year-old from New York City, started work as the first black page to serve in either chamber of Congress.
In 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters Tournament, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat and first African-American to win any of the four major professional golf tournaments for men.
Today's birthdays include
- British anti-government conspirator Guy Fawkes in 1570
- Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, in 1743
- Frank Woolworth, founder of the five-and-dime stores, in 1852
- Outlaw Butch Cassidy in 1866
- Alfred Butts, inventor of the game Scrabble, in 1899
- Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in 1906
- Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidential nomination seven times, in 1907
- Author Eudora Welty in 1909
- Actor/singer Howard Keel and atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, both in 1919
- Actor Don Adams in 1923
- Actor Lyle Waggoner in 1935
- Actor Paul Sorvino in 1939
- Actor Tony Dow (Wally on Leave It To Beaver ) in 1945
- Singer Al Green in 1946
- Author and critic Christopher Hitchens in 1949
- Actor Ron Perlman in 1950
- Singer Peabo Bryson in 1951
- Band leader and Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg in 1951
- Chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1963
- Actor Rick Schroder in 1970
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday April 12, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! At the moment it's bright and mostly clear. The forecast for today is partly cloudy, mid to upper 70s, and possible "hit or miss" showers or storms. Well, that could make for an *interesting* day! LOL!
Yesterday: As always, a clinic day is very long and boring. We had to deal with traffic both ways, but thankfully no reall slow ups. The day was mainly lots and lots of waiting! One good thing though, DH didn't have to see the doctor that was so rude at the hospital (as we had thought he would). There was a different one, who was very nice and also very helpful about treating the gout.
Today: The day has started out oddly, so I don't know where it will go. It's a dialysis day, but they want him to come in earlier; that will be awkward, but we'll do the best we can. At least it doesn't matter what hours I work; and perhaps there'll be a bit more day left to get things done afterwards! :)
Today is "National Be Kind to Lawyers Day" ... "National Licorice Day" ... "Walk On Your Wild Side Day" ... "Children's Day (Florida)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy."
-- Bob Hope
"Exercise relieves stress. Nothing relieves exercise."
-- Takayuki Ikkaku
Today in history:
In 1935, "Your Hit Parade" premiered on radio.
In 1955, U.S. health officials announced that the polio vaccine developed by Dr.Jonas Salk was "safe, potent and effective."
In 1961, the Soviet Union launched the first manned spacecraft. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth and return safely.
In 1981, the first U.S. space shuttle flight was launched. The flight of Columbia was the first U.S. manned space mission since July 1976.
In 1990, under pressure from environmentalists, three top U.S. tuna canneries -- Heinz, Van Camp and Bumblebee -- announced "dolphin-safe" tuna-catching practices.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman Henry Clay in 1777
- Opera singer Lily Pons in 1898
- Actress/dancer Ann Miller in 1923
- Singer Tiny Tim in 1932
- Jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock in 1940
- Actor Ed O'Neill in 1946
- Author Tom Clancy in 1947
- Entertainer David Letterman in 1947
- Actor Dan Lauria in 1947
- Writer Scott Turow in 1949
- Actor/singer David Cassidy in 1950
- Musician Pat Travers in 1954
- Writer Jon Krakauer in 1954
- Actor Andy Garcia in 1956
- Country singer Vince Gill in 1957
- Actress Shannen Doherty in 1971
- Actress Claire Danes in 1979
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: As always, a clinic day is very long and boring. We had to deal with traffic both ways, but thankfully no reall slow ups. The day was mainly lots and lots of waiting! One good thing though, DH didn't have to see the doctor that was so rude at the hospital (as we had thought he would). There was a different one, who was very nice and also very helpful about treating the gout.
Today: The day has started out oddly, so I don't know where it will go. It's a dialysis day, but they want him to come in earlier; that will be awkward, but we'll do the best we can. At least it doesn't matter what hours I work; and perhaps there'll be a bit more day left to get things done afterwards! :)
Today is "National Be Kind to Lawyers Day" ... "National Licorice Day" ... "Walk On Your Wild Side Day" ... "Children's Day (Florida)".
Quotes of the Day:
"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
"People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy."
-- Bob Hope
"Exercise relieves stress. Nothing relieves exercise."
-- Takayuki Ikkaku
Today in history:
In 1935, "Your Hit Parade" premiered on radio.
In 1955, U.S. health officials announced that the polio vaccine developed by Dr.Jonas Salk was "safe, potent and effective."
In 1961, the Soviet Union launched the first manned spacecraft. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth and return safely.
In 1981, the first U.S. space shuttle flight was launched. The flight of Columbia was the first U.S. manned space mission since July 1976.
In 1990, under pressure from environmentalists, three top U.S. tuna canneries -- Heinz, Van Camp and Bumblebee -- announced "dolphin-safe" tuna-catching practices.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman Henry Clay in 1777
- Opera singer Lily Pons in 1898
- Actress/dancer Ann Miller in 1923
- Singer Tiny Tim in 1932
- Jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock in 1940
- Actor Ed O'Neill in 1946
- Author Tom Clancy in 1947
- Entertainer David Letterman in 1947
- Actor Dan Lauria in 1947
- Writer Scott Turow in 1949
- Actor/singer David Cassidy in 1950
- Musician Pat Travers in 1954
- Writer Jon Krakauer in 1954
- Actor Andy Garcia in 1956
- Country singer Vince Gill in 1957
- Actress Shannen Doherty in 1971
- Actress Claire Danes in 1979
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Good Morning! Monday April 11, 2011
Good morning! It's going to b e a wonderful day ... though at the moment it's barely light outside. It's a clinic day, which means leaving very early. Today I am ever so thankful for a car with air conditioning, as it will go to the mid 80s! The day may start off a bit cloudy, but will clear and be a bit windy but a lovely warm day.
Yesterday: While I didn't do as much as I gave myself to do, I did have some accomplishments. I reorganized a closet (a major project!), I got a lot of work done on my sewing project, and I got a bit of general decluttering done. The sun didn't come out until late in the afternoon, so that was my excuse not to play in the dirt. In the late afternoon DH and I took a walk around the house. :)
Today: As I said, it's clinic day. We'll be leaving in about half an hour, and most likely won't be back until late afternoon (almost always get stuck in "rush hour" traffic coming and going!). But, tonight I get to watch Dancing.
Today is "Barbershop Quartet Day" ... "International "Louie Louie" Day" ... "Liberation Day (Uganda)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The average person thinks he isn't."
-- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back."
-- Thomas a Kempis
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
"Sometimes in life you don't always feel like a winner, but that doesn't mean you're not a winner."
-- Lady Gaga
Today in history:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major league baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1968, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
In 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. The attempt was aborted when an oxygen tank exploded but the astronauts safely returned to Earth.
In 1983, Harold Washington was elected the first black mayor of Chicago.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman and orator Edward Everett in 1794
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Cap Anson in 1852
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in 1862
- Statesman Dean Acheson, secretary of state under President Harry Truman, in 1893
- Fashion designer Oleg Cassini in 1913
- Ethel Kennedy, wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in 1928
- Actor Joel Grey in 1932
- Actress Louise Lasser in 1939
- Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman in 1941
- Actor Peter Riegert in 1947
- Actor Meshach Taylor in 1947
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: While I didn't do as much as I gave myself to do, I did have some accomplishments. I reorganized a closet (a major project!), I got a lot of work done on my sewing project, and I got a bit of general decluttering done. The sun didn't come out until late in the afternoon, so that was my excuse not to play in the dirt. In the late afternoon DH and I took a walk around the house. :)
Today: As I said, it's clinic day. We'll be leaving in about half an hour, and most likely won't be back until late afternoon (almost always get stuck in "rush hour" traffic coming and going!). But, tonight I get to watch Dancing.
Today is "Barbershop Quartet Day" ... "International "Louie Louie" Day" ... "Liberation Day (Uganda)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The average person thinks he isn't."
-- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back."
-- Thomas a Kempis
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
"Sometimes in life you don't always feel like a winner, but that doesn't mean you're not a winner."
-- Lady Gaga
Today in history:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major league baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1968, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
In 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. The attempt was aborted when an oxygen tank exploded but the astronauts safely returned to Earth.
In 1983, Harold Washington was elected the first black mayor of Chicago.
Today's birthdays include
- American statesman and orator Edward Everett in 1794
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Cap Anson in 1852
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in 1862
- Statesman Dean Acheson, secretary of state under President Harry Truman, in 1893
- Fashion designer Oleg Cassini in 1913
- Ethel Kennedy, wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in 1928
- Actor Joel Grey in 1932
- Actress Louise Lasser in 1939
- Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman in 1941
- Actor Peter Riegert in 1947
- Actor Meshach Taylor in 1947
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday April 10, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still cloudy (lots of rain and storms last night), but today will go to mid 80s. It might clear up a bit, or we might have more thunder storms. Oh what fun, a guessing game! LOL!
Yesterday: It turned out to be a pretty busy day. After my "usual" morning rushing around, we took DH to dialysis. Then I picked up a bunch of med refils, and got a quick lunch. We went to next town over for some "retail therapy". Actually, I got several "household" items that I had been putting off (i.e., "innards" for a toilet that didn't work right - TMI?? LOL!). I found one special thing I was looking for, a pink dogwood tree. That will go in the front yard so I can see it when the front door is open. We also took a drooling spree through a nursery, and a few special petunias found their way home with me! :)
Today: I'm hoping this will be a more peaceful and productive day. If the storms hold off, I might try to get a few things into pots. I know I will work on the sewing project. I have a few computer projects to get done. And somewhere in there I'll get some "routine" cleaning done. We have a few busy days next week, so I want to try to get to a good stopping point for today. :)
Today is "Commodore Perry Day" ... "National Siblings Day" ... "Salvation Army Founder's Day" ... "Anniversary - Safety Pin Patented" ... "Care Sunday (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. "
-- Walter Bagehot
"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much."
-- Bessie A. Stanley
"There is no monument dedicated to the memory of a committee."
-- Lester J. Pourciau
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."
-- Leo Tolstoy
Today in history:
In 1790, merchant Robert Gray docked at Boston Harbor, becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He sailed from Boston in September 1787.
In 1849, William Hunt of New York patented the safety pin.
In 1864, Austrian Archduke Maximilian became emperor of Mexico.
In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded by Henry Bergh.
In 1912, RMS Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England.
In 1916, Professional Golfers Association of America founded. In 1925, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published.
In 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China, the first U.S. group since the 1950s.
In 1972, during his first visit to the United States in 20 years, movie pioneer and comic genius Charlie Chaplin accepted an honorary Academy Award for his "incalculable" contribution to the art of filmmaking.
Today's birthdays include
- Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett in 1735
- U.S. Navy Adm. Matthew Perry, who concluded the first treaty between Japan and the United States, in 1794
- Soldier, diplomat and novelist Lewis Wallace, author of Ben-Hur, in 1827
- William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, in 1829
- Journalist and publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1847
- Frances Perkins, the first woman U.S. Cabinet member (secretary of labor), in 1882
- Journalist and diplomat Clare Boothe Luce in 1903
- Actor Harry Morgan in 1915
- Actor Chuck Connors in 1921
- Actor Max von Sydow in 1929
- Actor Omar Sharif in 1932
- Writer David Halberstam in 1934
- Former NFL coach and sports commentator John Madden in 1936
- Actor Steven Seagal in 1952
- Actor Peter MacNicol in 1954
- Musician Kenneth Babyface Edmonds in 1958
- Musician Brian Setzer in 1959
- Singer Mandy Moore in 1984
- Actor Haley Joel Osment in 1988
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: It turned out to be a pretty busy day. After my "usual" morning rushing around, we took DH to dialysis. Then I picked up a bunch of med refils, and got a quick lunch. We went to next town over for some "retail therapy". Actually, I got several "household" items that I had been putting off (i.e., "innards" for a toilet that didn't work right - TMI?? LOL!). I found one special thing I was looking for, a pink dogwood tree. That will go in the front yard so I can see it when the front door is open. We also took a drooling spree through a nursery, and a few special petunias found their way home with me! :)
Today: I'm hoping this will be a more peaceful and productive day. If the storms hold off, I might try to get a few things into pots. I know I will work on the sewing project. I have a few computer projects to get done. And somewhere in there I'll get some "routine" cleaning done. We have a few busy days next week, so I want to try to get to a good stopping point for today. :)
Today is "Commodore Perry Day" ... "National Siblings Day" ... "Salvation Army Founder's Day" ... "Anniversary - Safety Pin Patented" ... "Care Sunday (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. "
-- Walter Bagehot
"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much."
-- Bessie A. Stanley
"There is no monument dedicated to the memory of a committee."
-- Lester J. Pourciau
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."
-- Leo Tolstoy
Today in history:
In 1790, merchant Robert Gray docked at Boston Harbor, becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He sailed from Boston in September 1787.
In 1849, William Hunt of New York patented the safety pin.
In 1864, Austrian Archduke Maximilian became emperor of Mexico.
In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded by Henry Bergh.
In 1912, RMS Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England.
In 1916, Professional Golfers Association of America founded. In 1925, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published.
In 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China, the first U.S. group since the 1950s.
In 1972, during his first visit to the United States in 20 years, movie pioneer and comic genius Charlie Chaplin accepted an honorary Academy Award for his "incalculable" contribution to the art of filmmaking.
Today's birthdays include
- Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett in 1735
- U.S. Navy Adm. Matthew Perry, who concluded the first treaty between Japan and the United States, in 1794
- Soldier, diplomat and novelist Lewis Wallace, author of Ben-Hur, in 1827
- William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, in 1829
- Journalist and publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1847
- Frances Perkins, the first woman U.S. Cabinet member (secretary of labor), in 1882
- Journalist and diplomat Clare Boothe Luce in 1903
- Actor Harry Morgan in 1915
- Actor Chuck Connors in 1921
- Actor Max von Sydow in 1929
- Actor Omar Sharif in 1932
- Writer David Halberstam in 1934
- Former NFL coach and sports commentator John Madden in 1936
- Actor Steven Seagal in 1952
- Actor Peter MacNicol in 1954
- Musician Kenneth Babyface Edmonds in 1958
- Musician Brian Setzer in 1959
- Singer Mandy Moore in 1984
- Actor Haley Joel Osment in 1988
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday April 9, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Today will be right much cooler than yesterday, but still quite "comfortable" in the mid to upper 60s. It'll stay cloudy, and there could be some more showers. Storms moved in late yesterday, and there was a thunder storm late at night ... lots of lovely rain, at night as is proper! LOL!
Yesterday: We took advantage of the nice day (that turned out hotter than expected). I got a bit of cleaning done in the morning, and 2 loads of laundry done - even hung things out to take advantage of the weather. A friend came over to help out with yet another electronic issue (resolved!). Then I got my gardener, we took a quick trip through a local antique/flea market, then came back to work in the garden. We made a huge amount of progress in the veggie garden plot, plus some weeding and clearing an older (neglected) garden so I could plant a new rose bush. And, to top off the day, a guy came by last night to take my old van to a shop ... put a battery in it, and it started right up and ran like a dream! LOL! All it needs is an inspection & current tags. Yay! :)
Today: It's a dialysis day, so what ever gets done will be fit around that schedule. Since it is cooler and might be rainy (plus the ground is a bit muddy right now), I'll run a few errands and do some shopping. I'm hoping to find a pink dogwood tree for the front yard; and there are a few other things, as always, to look for. :) I was too tired for sewing last night, so will try to do that tonight as well.
Today is "Baby Massage Day" ... "Jenkins's Ear Day" ... "National Cherish an Antique Day" ... "Winston Churchill Day" ... "Martyr's Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"My friends are my estate."
-- Emily Dickinson
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
"No man ever listened himself out of a job."
-- Calvin Coolidge
"You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public."
-- Scott Adams
Today in history:
In 1413, Henry V crowned king of England.
In 1816, the first all-black U.S. religious denomination, the AME church, was organized in Philadelphia.
In 1939, on Easter Sunday, African-American contralto Marian Anderson gave a free open-air concert before more than 75,000 people from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
In 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration introduced America's first astronauts to the public. The seven men, all military test pilots, were carefully selected from a group of 32 candidates to take part in Project Mercury.
In 1963, by an act of the U.S. Congress, British statesman Winston Churchill became an honorary U.S. citizen.
In 1967, the first Boeing 737 took its maiden flight.
In 1965, the Astrodome opened in Houston for the first indoor baseball game.
In 2005, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Camilla Parker Bowles, his long-time companion, at Windsor Castle. She took the title duchess of Cornwall.
Today's birthdays include
- my brother HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!!
- French poet Charles Baudelaire in 1821
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1879
- Actor/singer Paul Robeson in 1898
- Football Hall of Fame member Curly Lambeau in 1903
- Birth control pill inventor Gregory Pincus in 1903
- Actor Ward Bond in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. James William Fulbright, D-Ark., in 1905
- Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Tom Lehrer in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins in 1932
- Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo in 1933
- Comedian Avery Schreiber in 1935
- Actress Michael Learned in 1939
- Journalist Peter Gammons in 1945
- Actor Dennis Quaid in 1954
- Golf Hall of Fame member Seve Ballesteros in 1957
- Model Paulina Porizkova in 1965
- Actress Cynthia Nixon in 1966
- Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam in 1979
- Actress Kristen Stewart in 1990
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: We took advantage of the nice day (that turned out hotter than expected). I got a bit of cleaning done in the morning, and 2 loads of laundry done - even hung things out to take advantage of the weather. A friend came over to help out with yet another electronic issue (resolved!). Then I got my gardener, we took a quick trip through a local antique/flea market, then came back to work in the garden. We made a huge amount of progress in the veggie garden plot, plus some weeding and clearing an older (neglected) garden so I could plant a new rose bush. And, to top off the day, a guy came by last night to take my old van to a shop ... put a battery in it, and it started right up and ran like a dream! LOL! All it needs is an inspection & current tags. Yay! :)
Today: It's a dialysis day, so what ever gets done will be fit around that schedule. Since it is cooler and might be rainy (plus the ground is a bit muddy right now), I'll run a few errands and do some shopping. I'm hoping to find a pink dogwood tree for the front yard; and there are a few other things, as always, to look for. :) I was too tired for sewing last night, so will try to do that tonight as well.
Today is "Baby Massage Day" ... "Jenkins's Ear Day" ... "National Cherish an Antique Day" ... "Winston Churchill Day" ... "Martyr's Day (Tunisia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"My friends are my estate."
-- Emily Dickinson
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
"No man ever listened himself out of a job."
-- Calvin Coolidge
"You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public."
-- Scott Adams
Today in history:
In 1413, Henry V crowned king of England.
In 1816, the first all-black U.S. religious denomination, the AME church, was organized in Philadelphia.
In 1939, on Easter Sunday, African-American contralto Marian Anderson gave a free open-air concert before more than 75,000 people from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
In 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration introduced America's first astronauts to the public. The seven men, all military test pilots, were carefully selected from a group of 32 candidates to take part in Project Mercury.
In 1963, by an act of the U.S. Congress, British statesman Winston Churchill became an honorary U.S. citizen.
In 1967, the first Boeing 737 took its maiden flight.
In 1965, the Astrodome opened in Houston for the first indoor baseball game.
In 2005, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Camilla Parker Bowles, his long-time companion, at Windsor Castle. She took the title duchess of Cornwall.
Today's birthdays include
- my brother HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!!
- French poet Charles Baudelaire in 1821
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1879
- Actor/singer Paul Robeson in 1898
- Football Hall of Fame member Curly Lambeau in 1903
- Birth control pill inventor Gregory Pincus in 1903
- Actor Ward Bond in 1903
- Former U.S. Sen. James William Fulbright, D-Ark., in 1905
- Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Tom Lehrer in 1928
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins in 1932
- Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo in 1933
- Comedian Avery Schreiber in 1935
- Actress Michael Learned in 1939
- Journalist Peter Gammons in 1945
- Actor Dennis Quaid in 1954
- Golf Hall of Fame member Seve Ballesteros in 1957
- Model Paulina Porizkova in 1965
- Actress Cynthia Nixon in 1966
- Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam in 1979
- Actress Kristen Stewart in 1990
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Good Morning! Friday April 8, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Today will be mid to upper 70s, and partly to mostly cloudy. There's a chance of showers late in the day. This is turning into a lovely spring, despite the strange changes in temperatures.
Yesterday: My half day at work was more tiring than I expected - probably because I didn't *really* want to be there! LOL!! But, it's ok, since my employers seem glad for me to be back, even for so few hours. Not very much got done at home, but I did finish the cutting stage for my sewing project!
Today: This morning is being devoted to getting household things caught up. This afternoon will be spent in the garden. And tonight will be (at least partly) spent at the sewing machine! It doesn't sound like a lot, summed up this way, but I expect it'll be a pretty busy day. I'm really hoping to get all the garden frames (for raised beds) in place, some of the soaking shrubs planted, and some progress made on the sewing project. And, of course, fit it the "usual", laundry, dishes, meals, dishes, cleaning, dishes ... LOL!
Today is "Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival - Japan)" ... "National D.A.R.E Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
-- Frank A. Clark
"Sanity is a madness put to good use."
-- George Santayana
"The Past is to be respected and acknoledged, but not to be worshiped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness."
-- Pierre Trudeau
Today in history:
In 1742, Handel's "Messiah" was performed for the first time, in Dublin.
In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing career record. Aaron played two more seasons ending with 755 home runs.
Today's birthdays include
- Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1726
- Pioneer neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1869
- Actress Mary Pickford in 1892
- Olympic figure skater/actress Sonja Henie in 1912
- Former first lady Betty Ford in 1918
- Comedian Shecky Greene in 1926
- Composer Jacques Brel in 1929
- Actor and former ambassador to Mexico John Gavin in 1931
- Journalist Seymour Hersh in 1937
- Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1938
- Basketball Hall of Fame member John Havlicek in 1940
- Choreographer Michael Bennett of A Chorus Line fame in 1943
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Catfish Hunter in 1946
- Actor/singer John Schneider in 1954
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Gary Carter in 1954
- Novelist Barbara Kingsolver in 1955
- Musician Julian Lennon in 1963
- Actress Robin Wright Penn in 1966
- Actress Patricia Arquette in 1968
- Actor Taran Noah Smith in 1984
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Yesterday: My half day at work was more tiring than I expected - probably because I didn't *really* want to be there! LOL!! But, it's ok, since my employers seem glad for me to be back, even for so few hours. Not very much got done at home, but I did finish the cutting stage for my sewing project!
Today: This morning is being devoted to getting household things caught up. This afternoon will be spent in the garden. And tonight will be (at least partly) spent at the sewing machine! It doesn't sound like a lot, summed up this way, but I expect it'll be a pretty busy day. I'm really hoping to get all the garden frames (for raised beds) in place, some of the soaking shrubs planted, and some progress made on the sewing project. And, of course, fit it the "usual", laundry, dishes, meals, dishes, cleaning, dishes ... LOL!
Today is "Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival - Japan)" ... "National D.A.R.E Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
-- Frank A. Clark
"Sanity is a madness put to good use."
-- George Santayana
"The Past is to be respected and acknoledged, but not to be worshiped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness."
-- Pierre Trudeau
Today in history:
In 1742, Handel's "Messiah" was performed for the first time, in Dublin.
In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing career record. Aaron played two more seasons ending with 755 home runs.
Today's birthdays include
- Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1726
- Pioneer neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1869
- Actress Mary Pickford in 1892
- Olympic figure skater/actress Sonja Henie in 1912
- Former first lady Betty Ford in 1918
- Comedian Shecky Greene in 1926
- Composer Jacques Brel in 1929
- Actor and former ambassador to Mexico John Gavin in 1931
- Journalist Seymour Hersh in 1937
- Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1938
- Basketball Hall of Fame member John Havlicek in 1940
- Choreographer Michael Bennett of A Chorus Line fame in 1943
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Catfish Hunter in 1946
- Actor/singer John Schneider in 1954
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Gary Carter in 1954
- Novelist Barbara Kingsolver in 1955
- Musician Julian Lennon in 1963
- Actress Robin Wright Penn in 1966
- Actress Patricia Arquette in 1968
- Actor Taran Noah Smith in 1984
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Good Morning! Thursday April 7, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's bright and clear again, and will be even warmer than yesterday. It will be mid to upper 70s, and a little breezy ... a perfect spring day!
Yesterday: It ended up being a very busy day. Morning, of course, is always busy doing "morning stuff"! :) DH had a doctor's appointment - gout has cleared, everything looks fine for now. He goes back in a month for a follow up with a new doctor (the 5th one he'll be seeing at this practice!) I made a couple of quick stops, and we took subs home for lunch. In the afternoon the therapist worked with DH outside since it was so nice. My friend and I worked hard in the garden. It is now to the stage of getting the good topsoil mixed in, and hopefully some plants in by next week! I did do a bit more on my sewing project, but not much else around the house. I did, of course, watch AI, and every week I like Scotty more (yay, "home town" guy!). :)
Today: It's dialysis and work day, so I'm not really "planning" on getting much done. Hopefully tonight I'll dig up a bit of energy (or motivation? LOL!) and work on the sewing project. And, of course, curiosity will win and I'll watch the results show. :)
Today is "International Beaver Day" ... "International Snailpapers Day" ... "National Beer Day" ... "No Housework Day" ... "UN World Health Day" ... "Anniversary - Metric System" ... "Anniversary - World Health Organization".
Quotes of the Day:
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the fine line between sanity and madness gotten finer?"
-- George Price
"Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them."
-- Edward R. Murrow
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple."
-- Oscar Wilde
"I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some.:
-- Herbert Rappaport
Today in history:
In 1795, the meter was adopted as basic measure of length by France.
In 1805, Beethoven's Third Symphony was performed publicly for the first time.
Today's birthdays include
- Missionary St. Francis Xavier in 1506
- English poet William Wordsworth in 1770
- Father of American Football Walter Camp in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member John McGraw in 1873
- CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893
- Gossip columnist Walter Winchell in 1897
- Conductor Percy Faith in 1908
- Singer Billie Holiday in 1915
- Sitar player Ravi Shankar in 1920
- Actor James Garner in 1928
- Former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931
- Actor Wayne Rogers in 1933
- Former California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. in 1938
- Film director Francis Ford Coppola ( The Godfather ) in 1939
- British TV personality David Frost in 1939
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in 1944
- Musician John Oates in 1949
- Musician Janis Ian in 1951
- Martial arts actor Jackie Chan in 1954
- Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954
- Actor Russell Crowe in 1964
- Actor Jack Black in 1969
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Yesterday: It ended up being a very busy day. Morning, of course, is always busy doing "morning stuff"! :) DH had a doctor's appointment - gout has cleared, everything looks fine for now. He goes back in a month for a follow up with a new doctor (the 5th one he'll be seeing at this practice!) I made a couple of quick stops, and we took subs home for lunch. In the afternoon the therapist worked with DH outside since it was so nice. My friend and I worked hard in the garden. It is now to the stage of getting the good topsoil mixed in, and hopefully some plants in by next week! I did do a bit more on my sewing project, but not much else around the house. I did, of course, watch AI, and every week I like Scotty more (yay, "home town" guy!). :)
Today: It's dialysis and work day, so I'm not really "planning" on getting much done. Hopefully tonight I'll dig up a bit of energy (or motivation? LOL!) and work on the sewing project. And, of course, curiosity will win and I'll watch the results show. :)
Today is "International Beaver Day" ... "International Snailpapers Day" ... "National Beer Day" ... "No Housework Day" ... "UN World Health Day" ... "Anniversary - Metric System" ... "Anniversary - World Health Organization".
Quotes of the Day:
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the fine line between sanity and madness gotten finer?"
-- George Price
"Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them."
-- Edward R. Murrow
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple."
-- Oscar Wilde
"I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some.:
-- Herbert Rappaport
Today in history:
In 1795, the meter was adopted as basic measure of length by France.
In 1805, Beethoven's Third Symphony was performed publicly for the first time.
Today's birthdays include
- Missionary St. Francis Xavier in 1506
- English poet William Wordsworth in 1770
- Father of American Football Walter Camp in 1859
- Baseball Hall of Fame member John McGraw in 1873
- CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893
- Gossip columnist Walter Winchell in 1897
- Conductor Percy Faith in 1908
- Singer Billie Holiday in 1915
- Sitar player Ravi Shankar in 1920
- Actor James Garner in 1928
- Former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931
- Actor Wayne Rogers in 1933
- Former California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. in 1938
- Film director Francis Ford Coppola ( The Godfather ) in 1939
- British TV personality David Frost in 1939
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in 1944
- Musician John Oates in 1949
- Musician Janis Ian in 1951
- Martial arts actor Jackie Chan in 1954
- Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954
- Actor Russell Crowe in 1964
- Actor Jack Black in 1969
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Good Morning! Wednesday April 6, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's bright and clear, and warming back up to nearly (or at) 70 today. The storms, with their rain and wind, have moved on, leaving a beautiful day here.
Yesterday: The morning was a scramble, getting everything done plus getting dressed fit for public! LOL! But, even with the rain, we managed to get everywhere we needed to be on time. It felt odd to be back at work; but I used my half day productively, to make sure everything that had been left on my desk since Feb. was caught up. In the evening I did a little bit more decluttering in the guest room, but that's about all.
Today: Today is our "in between" day, but DH has a doctor appointment later this morning. The nurse has already come and gone. I'm trying to catch up email, laundry, and dishes ... in between meals and meds! After the appointment, I hope to get work done on the garden again. It should be a great day for being outside. I'll try to do a bit more in the guest room tonight, as well as more work on the project that I'm so nearly ready to start sewing on! :)
Today is "Drowsy Drive Awareness Day" ... "National Day of Hope" ... "Paraprofessional Appreciation Day" ... "Tartan Day" ... "Charki Day (Thailand)".
Quotes of the Day:
"One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid."
-- Jonathan Swift
"Frankly, I’m suspicious of anyone who has a strong opinion on a complicated issue."
-- Scott Adams
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
-- Mark Twain
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
-- Colette
Today in history:
In 648 BC, the ancient Greeks made the first documentation of a solar eclipse.
In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints was founded in a log cabin in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1851, Portland, Ore., was founded.
In 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece. The Olympics had last been staged 1,500 years earlier.
In 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole.
In 1938, Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok created the chemical compound that was later marketed as Teflon.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards, honoring distinguished work in the theater, were presented in New York City.
In 1973, American League team used designated hitter for first time.
In 2004 sports, the University of Connecticut became the first school to win both the NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball championships the same year.
Today's birthdays include
- My brother-in-law .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!
- Italian painter Raphael in 1483
- Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823
- Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866
- Actor Walter Huston in 1884
- Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon Mickey Cochrane in 1903
- Geneticist James Watson in 1928
- Musician Andre Previn in 1929
- Country singer Merle Haggard in 1937
- Actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937
- Drag racing legend Don The Snake Prudhomme in 1941
- Producer/director Barry Levinson in 1942
- Actor John Ratzenberger in 1947
- Actress Marilu Henner in 1952
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in 1963
- Actor Zach Braff in 1975
- Actress Candace Cameron Bure in 1976
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Yesterday: The morning was a scramble, getting everything done plus getting dressed fit for public! LOL! But, even with the rain, we managed to get everywhere we needed to be on time. It felt odd to be back at work; but I used my half day productively, to make sure everything that had been left on my desk since Feb. was caught up. In the evening I did a little bit more decluttering in the guest room, but that's about all.
Today: Today is our "in between" day, but DH has a doctor appointment later this morning. The nurse has already come and gone. I'm trying to catch up email, laundry, and dishes ... in between meals and meds! After the appointment, I hope to get work done on the garden again. It should be a great day for being outside. I'll try to do a bit more in the guest room tonight, as well as more work on the project that I'm so nearly ready to start sewing on! :)
Today is "Drowsy Drive Awareness Day" ... "National Day of Hope" ... "Paraprofessional Appreciation Day" ... "Tartan Day" ... "Charki Day (Thailand)".
Quotes of the Day:
"One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid."
-- Jonathan Swift
"Frankly, I’m suspicious of anyone who has a strong opinion on a complicated issue."
-- Scott Adams
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
-- Mark Twain
"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm."
-- Colette
Today in history:
In 648 BC, the ancient Greeks made the first documentation of a solar eclipse.
In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints was founded in a log cabin in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1851, Portland, Ore., was founded.
In 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece. The Olympics had last been staged 1,500 years earlier.
In 1909, Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole.
In 1938, Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok created the chemical compound that was later marketed as Teflon.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards, honoring distinguished work in the theater, were presented in New York City.
In 1973, American League team used designated hitter for first time.
In 2004 sports, the University of Connecticut became the first school to win both the NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball championships the same year.
Today's birthdays include
- My brother-in-law .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!
- Italian painter Raphael in 1483
- Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823
- Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866
- Actor Walter Huston in 1884
- Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon Mickey Cochrane in 1903
- Geneticist James Watson in 1928
- Musician Andre Previn in 1929
- Country singer Merle Haggard in 1937
- Actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937
- Drag racing legend Don The Snake Prudhomme in 1941
- Producer/director Barry Levinson in 1942
- Actor John Ratzenberger in 1947
- Actress Marilu Henner in 1952
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in 1963
- Actor Zach Braff in 1975
- Actress Candace Cameron Bure in 1976
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Good Morning! Tuesday April 5, 2011
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It was very windy all night, and in the early hours of the morning there was thunder and lightening, and lots of rain ... woke up to a moat instead of a driveway again! But, it's already quit raining; I believe the system has moved on across to the east now. It will only by mid 60s today, but might start clearing by this afternoon.
Yesterday: We had an unexpectedly busy day - which seems to be "normal"! LOL! After all the "morning stuff" was done, DH and I rode to take trash to the dump and then go pay the rent. We decided, since we were out, to take care of some other things too. I dropped him at the bank to straighten out his accounts; I paid rent on a storage building, and managed a quick stop in a thrift store (still looking for tea cups ... found some pretty saucers!). We got subs for lunch, and headed home. Not long after we got home, the therapist came to work with DH. Then a friend came by - we had planned to work in the garden, but it was much windier than we expected, so that didn't happen. After she left, our neighbor came over and we had a lovely long visit. By then it was past time for dinner ... and then on into getting evening things done, and watching Dancing. :)
Today: I will (finally) go back to work while DH is at dialysis. It will only be 4 to 5 hours, twice a week. And, I can't say I'm thrilled to go back! LOL! But my bank account will be happier. And at least I don't have to get up *quite* so early, that's a good thing. :) I have nothing else in particular planned, will just see how the day goes and what can get done this evening.
Today is "National Deep Dish Pizza Day" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day/Qing Ming Festival (China)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else."
-- Umberto Eco
"When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet."
-- Stanislaw J. Lec
"I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of a chief, married English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va., a marriage that ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
In 1768, the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York City.
Today's birthdays include
- English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1588
- Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale University, in 1649
- Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison, in 1726
- English physician Joseph Lister, who introduced antiseptic surgery, in 1827
- Educator Booker T. Washington in 1856
- Actor Spencer Tracy in 1900
- Actor Melvyn Douglas in 1901
- Actress Bette Davis in 1908
- Actor Gregory Peck in 1916
- Novelist Arthur Hailey in 1920
- Singer Gale Storm in 1922
- Filmmaker Roger Corman in 1926
- Impressionist Frank Gorshin in 1933
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 1937
- Actor Michael Moriarty in 1941
- Actor Max Gail in 1943
- Actress Jane Asher in 1946
- Astronaut Judith Resnik in 1949
- Actor Mitch Pileggi in 1952
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday: We had an unexpectedly busy day - which seems to be "normal"! LOL! After all the "morning stuff" was done, DH and I rode to take trash to the dump and then go pay the rent. We decided, since we were out, to take care of some other things too. I dropped him at the bank to straighten out his accounts; I paid rent on a storage building, and managed a quick stop in a thrift store (still looking for tea cups ... found some pretty saucers!). We got subs for lunch, and headed home. Not long after we got home, the therapist came to work with DH. Then a friend came by - we had planned to work in the garden, but it was much windier than we expected, so that didn't happen. After she left, our neighbor came over and we had a lovely long visit. By then it was past time for dinner ... and then on into getting evening things done, and watching Dancing. :)
Today: I will (finally) go back to work while DH is at dialysis. It will only be 4 to 5 hours, twice a week. And, I can't say I'm thrilled to go back! LOL! But my bank account will be happier. And at least I don't have to get up *quite* so early, that's a good thing. :) I have nothing else in particular planned, will just see how the day goes and what can get done this evening.
Today is "National Deep Dish Pizza Day" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day/Qing Ming Festival (China)" ... "National Tomb-Sweeping Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else."
-- Umberto Eco
"When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet."
-- Stanislaw J. Lec
"I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."
-- Gilda Radner
Today in history:
In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of a chief, married English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va., a marriage that ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
In 1768, the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York City.
Today's birthdays include
- English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1588
- Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale University, in 1649
- Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison, in 1726
- English physician Joseph Lister, who introduced antiseptic surgery, in 1827
- Educator Booker T. Washington in 1856
- Actor Spencer Tracy in 1900
- Actor Melvyn Douglas in 1901
- Actress Bette Davis in 1908
- Actor Gregory Peck in 1916
- Novelist Arthur Hailey in 1920
- Singer Gale Storm in 1922
- Filmmaker Roger Corman in 1926
- Impressionist Frank Gorshin in 1933
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 1937
- Actor Michael Moriarty in 1941
- Actor Max Gail in 1943
- Actress Jane Asher in 1946
- Astronaut Judith Resnik in 1949
- Actor Mitch Pileggi in 1952
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Good Morning! Monday April 4, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and warm already, and will go to mid or upper 80s! Yep, quite a jump in temps .. and more or less typical for NC. Although, we have set a number of both high and low records so far this year. Also typical - by tomorrow it will be noticably cooler, and possibly stormy. Today would be a good gardening day!
Yesterday: I did not get as much accomplished as I would like; but htat's mostly because I'm too lazy! LOL! I did get a good bit of decluttering done (the house *looks* presentable*); also some of the kind of cleaning that only shows if you don't do it. Laundry got done (so why is there already more???), and I even worked out in the garden pulling out grass. Not so much fun, but the rainy weather has put us behind getting it prepped.
Today: Today will be a errand day, for taking trash to the dump and paying rent. Since DH is feeling so much better, it will be a good day for getting out of the house for something other than dialysis! In the afternoon I will get back to the grass pulling!
Today is "UN International Day For Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action" ... "Victims of Violence Wholly Day" ... "Anniversary - Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr." ... "Anniversary - NATO" ... "Children's Day (Taiwan)" ... "Independence Day (Senegal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
-- Thomas Carlyle
"A friend is someone who will help you move. A real friend is someone who will help you move a body. "
-- Unknown
"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
-- e e cummings
"Poverty cannot deprive us of many consolations. It cannot rob us of the affection we have for each other, or degrade us in our own opinion, of in that of any person, whose opinion we ought to value."
-- Ann Radcliffe
Today in history:
In 1581, Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world and was knighted by Elizabeth I.
In 1818, the U.S. Congress approved the first flag of the United States.
In 1887, Susanna Medora Salter was elected as the first woman mayor in the United States, serving for one year as head of the municipal government of Argonia, Kan.
In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off on its inaugural mission.
Today's birthdays include
- Social reformer Dorothea Dix in 1802
- Inventor Linus Yale, developer of the cylinder lock, in 1821
- Baseball Hall of Famer Tris Speaker in 1888
- Dance school founder Arthur Murray in 1895
- Author/playwright Robert E. Sherwood in 1896
- Broadcast news commentator John Cameron Swayze in 1906
- Blues musician Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield, in 1915
- Author Maya Angelou in 1928
- Actor Anthony Perkins in 1932
- Baseball commissioner Bartlett Giamatti in 1938
- South African musician Hugh Masekela in 1939
- Author Kitty Kelley in 1942
- Actor Craig T. Nelson in 1944
- Actress Christine Lahti in 1950
- Actor Robert Downey Jr. in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday: I did not get as much accomplished as I would like; but htat's mostly because I'm too lazy! LOL! I did get a good bit of decluttering done (the house *looks* presentable*); also some of the kind of cleaning that only shows if you don't do it. Laundry got done (so why is there already more???), and I even worked out in the garden pulling out grass. Not so much fun, but the rainy weather has put us behind getting it prepped.
Today: Today will be a errand day, for taking trash to the dump and paying rent. Since DH is feeling so much better, it will be a good day for getting out of the house for something other than dialysis! In the afternoon I will get back to the grass pulling!
Today is "UN International Day For Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action" ... "Victims of Violence Wholly Day" ... "Anniversary - Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr." ... "Anniversary - NATO" ... "Children's Day (Taiwan)" ... "Independence Day (Senegal)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
-- Thomas Carlyle
"A friend is someone who will help you move. A real friend is someone who will help you move a body. "
-- Unknown
"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
-- e e cummings
"Poverty cannot deprive us of many consolations. It cannot rob us of the affection we have for each other, or degrade us in our own opinion, of in that of any person, whose opinion we ought to value."
-- Ann Radcliffe
Today in history:
In 1581, Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world and was knighted by Elizabeth I.
In 1818, the U.S. Congress approved the first flag of the United States.
In 1887, Susanna Medora Salter was elected as the first woman mayor in the United States, serving for one year as head of the municipal government of Argonia, Kan.
In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off on its inaugural mission.
Today's birthdays include
- Social reformer Dorothea Dix in 1802
- Inventor Linus Yale, developer of the cylinder lock, in 1821
- Baseball Hall of Famer Tris Speaker in 1888
- Dance school founder Arthur Murray in 1895
- Author/playwright Robert E. Sherwood in 1896
- Broadcast news commentator John Cameron Swayze in 1906
- Blues musician Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield, in 1915
- Author Maya Angelou in 1928
- Actor Anthony Perkins in 1932
- Baseball commissioner Bartlett Giamatti in 1938
- South African musician Hugh Masekela in 1939
- Author Kitty Kelley in 1942
- Actor Craig T. Nelson in 1944
- Actress Christine Lahti in 1950
- Actor Robert Downey Jr. in 1965
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Good Morning! Sunday April 3, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's sunny and warm, and today will be close to 70. It will be a doors open day for sure, and a day to get outside as much as possible, get caught up in the yard.
Yesterday: We didn't end up doing much outside, it was much too windy (and even though the sun was warm, the wind was not! LOL!). So, instead, after taking DH to dialysis, I went on a hunt for tea cups. I wasn't very successful - but I did find some wonderful wrought iron dragonflies for my garden! LOL! I also had a friend come do some measuring to give me an estimate on building a "real" porch (instead of just a cement pad). I don't know if that will actually happen, but nice to dream about. :)
Today: I've gotten a good start on the day, and hope I can keep my momentum going. I have a bit of catching up to do inside; but by this afternoon I really hope to go play in the dirt! LOL!
Today is "Tweed Day" ... "Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service" ... "Mothering Sunday (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom."
-- H. L. Mencken
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
-- J. K. Rowling
"The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing."
-- Henry S. Haskins
Today in history:
In 1860, the Pony Express postal service began with riders leaving St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento at the same time.
Today's birthdays include
- Historian and story writer Washington Irving in 1783
- Author and naturalist John Burroughs in 1837
- Publisher Henry Luce in 1898
- Actress Doris Day in 1924
- Actor Marlon Brando in 1924
- Astronaut Virgil Gus Grissom in 1926
- Anthropologist Jane Goodall in 1934
- Actress Marsha Mason in 1942
- Entertainer Wayne Newton in 1942
- Singer Tony Orlando in 1944
- Actor Alec Baldwin in 1958
- Actor David Hyde Pierce in 1959
- Actor/comedian Eddie Murphy in 1961
- Actress Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) in 1972
- Olympic skier Picabo Street in 1971
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday: We didn't end up doing much outside, it was much too windy (and even though the sun was warm, the wind was not! LOL!). So, instead, after taking DH to dialysis, I went on a hunt for tea cups. I wasn't very successful - but I did find some wonderful wrought iron dragonflies for my garden! LOL! I also had a friend come do some measuring to give me an estimate on building a "real" porch (instead of just a cement pad). I don't know if that will actually happen, but nice to dream about. :)
Today: I've gotten a good start on the day, and hope I can keep my momentum going. I have a bit of catching up to do inside; but by this afternoon I really hope to go play in the dirt! LOL!
Today is "Tweed Day" ... "Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service" ... "Mothering Sunday (UK)".
Quotes of the Day:
"The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom."
-- H. L. Mencken
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
-- J. K. Rowling
"The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing."
-- Henry S. Haskins
Today in history:
In 1860, the Pony Express postal service began with riders leaving St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento at the same time.
Today's birthdays include
- Historian and story writer Washington Irving in 1783
- Author and naturalist John Burroughs in 1837
- Publisher Henry Luce in 1898
- Actress Doris Day in 1924
- Actor Marlon Brando in 1924
- Astronaut Virgil Gus Grissom in 1926
- Anthropologist Jane Goodall in 1934
- Actress Marsha Mason in 1942
- Entertainer Wayne Newton in 1942
- Singer Tony Orlando in 1944
- Actor Alec Baldwin in 1958
- Actor David Hyde Pierce in 1959
- Actor/comedian Eddie Murphy in 1961
- Actress Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) in 1972
- Olympic skier Picabo Street in 1971
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Good Morning! Saturday April 2, 2011
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's clear and bright, and will go to mid or upper 60s today. It'll be a lovely day for trying to get some gardening in, although it will be very windy. The weather will change again in a day or two, so we'd best get done what we can!
Yesterday: It turned into a surprisingly busy day. After the visitng nurse left, we got a call from the (local) doctor's office wanting DH to come in as soon as we could get there. That went surprisingly fast, he got treatment for a problem, and we were home again by soon after noon. Not long after lunch, some men came by to pick up the borrowed tiller, and also for me to describe a porch to build (they will give me an estimate). As they were leaving, the therapist got here. While he was here, I got some chicken cooked for dinner later. Then I made one more run back to town, to mail off a package. Last night I actually managed to get a few cleaning jobs done, but not much on the sewing.
Today: It's a dialysis day, so a busy morning trying to do what's needed before leaving the house. This afternoon, while the sun is out, I hope to help my gardner finish getting the garden plot ready for the next step (several days of rain, although it was welcome, slowed us down!). Hopefully tonight I'll get to the sewing project.
Today is "International Children's Book Day" ... "National Love Our Children Day" ... "Reconciliation Day" ... "Tangible Karma Day" ... "UN World Autism Awareness Day" ... "Pascua Florida Day (Florida)"..
Quotes of the Day:
"Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too."
-- Richard M. Nixon
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change."
-- Dan Quayle,
"The secret of happiness is to make others believe they are the cause of it."
-- Al Batt
Today in history:
In 1513, Ponce De Leon of Spain landed at what is now St. Augustine, Fla., to search for the Fountain of Youth.
In 1792, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to coin money, all to be inscribed with the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum," a motto meaning "Out of Many, One."
In 1877, the first White House Easter Egg Roll was conducted.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana, took her seat as the first woman elected to Congress.
In 2007 sports, the University of Florida repeated as NCAA Division I basketball champion, becoming the first school to win both the national collegiate basketball and football titles the same academic year.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725
- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742
- Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in 1805
- French novelist Emile Zola in 1840
- Surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1891
- Actor Buddy Ebsen in 1908
- Actor Alec Guinness in 1914
- Actor Jack Webb in 1920
- Australian auto racer Jack Brabham in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Leon Russell in 1942
- Actress Linda Hunt in 1945
- Literary and cultural critic Camille Paglia in 1947
- Country singer Emmylou Harris in 1947
- Actress Pamela Reed in 1949
- Actor Christopher Meloni in 1961
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday: It turned into a surprisingly busy day. After the visitng nurse left, we got a call from the (local) doctor's office wanting DH to come in as soon as we could get there. That went surprisingly fast, he got treatment for a problem, and we were home again by soon after noon. Not long after lunch, some men came by to pick up the borrowed tiller, and also for me to describe a porch to build (they will give me an estimate). As they were leaving, the therapist got here. While he was here, I got some chicken cooked for dinner later. Then I made one more run back to town, to mail off a package. Last night I actually managed to get a few cleaning jobs done, but not much on the sewing.
Today: It's a dialysis day, so a busy morning trying to do what's needed before leaving the house. This afternoon, while the sun is out, I hope to help my gardner finish getting the garden plot ready for the next step (several days of rain, although it was welcome, slowed us down!). Hopefully tonight I'll get to the sewing project.
Today is "International Children's Book Day" ... "National Love Our Children Day" ... "Reconciliation Day" ... "Tangible Karma Day" ... "UN World Autism Awareness Day" ... "Pascua Florida Day (Florida)"..
Quotes of the Day:
"Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too."
-- Richard M. Nixon
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change."
-- Dan Quayle,
"The secret of happiness is to make others believe they are the cause of it."
-- Al Batt
Today in history:
In 1513, Ponce De Leon of Spain landed at what is now St. Augustine, Fla., to search for the Fountain of Youth.
In 1792, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to coin money, all to be inscribed with the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum," a motto meaning "Out of Many, One."
In 1877, the first White House Easter Egg Roll was conducted.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin, a representative from Montana, took her seat as the first woman elected to Congress.
In 2007 sports, the University of Florida repeated as NCAA Division I basketball champion, becoming the first school to win both the national collegiate basketball and football titles the same academic year.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725
- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742
- Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in 1805
- French novelist Emile Zola in 1840
- Surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1891
- Actor Buddy Ebsen in 1908
- Actor Alec Guinness in 1914
- Actor Jack Webb in 1920
- Australian auto racer Jack Brabham in 1926
- Singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye in 1939
- Singer/songwriter Leon Russell in 1942
- Actress Linda Hunt in 1945
- Literary and cultural critic Camille Paglia in 1947
- Country singer Emmylou Harris in 1947
- Actress Pamela Reed in 1949
- Actor Christopher Meloni in 1961
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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