Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. There's a faint mist, but it's quickly burning off. Today will be mid to upper 90s ... not exactly the "cool down" they predicted! We may get scattered afternoon storms (which means, of course, running sprinklers again!). Yesterday got hotter than predicted; well, it is summer! Although we're running a bit above normal, hot is "usual" for NC in July.
Last night I worked on some "seek-and-rescue" missions, searching for paperwork! LOL! I found most of what I was looking for. Also, my 2 grandsons (who live in GA) came by to say good bye ... going back home after much too short a visit. We won't see them again until Christmas (and we're more than half way there now! Woo Hoo! LOL!)
Tonight I have to (finally) go to the grocery store, and then catch up with the never-ending laundry. I expect that's all I'll get done! Well, it's Friday, so Yay! Weekend coming! :)
Today is "Flag Day (Alaska)" ... "Independence Day (Argentina)" ... "Youth Day (Morocco)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If you observe a really happy man, you will find... that he is happy in the course of living life twenty-four crowded hours each day."
-- W. Beran Wolfe
"Confusion is always the most honest response."
-- Marty Indik
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Nothing is so strong as gentleness,
and nothing is so gentle as real strength.
Today in history:
In 1877, the first Wimbledon tennis tournament was contested at the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
In 1893, Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery.
In 1947, Florence Blanchard, a nurse, was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Army, becoming the first woman to hold a permanent U.S. military rank.
In 1955, Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine's best-seller records chart, marking what some consider the beginning of the rock 'n' roll era.
In 1968, the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank was opened.
In 2002 sports, the All-Star baseball game ended in an 11-inning, 7-7 tie when Commissioner Bud Selig halted proceedings saying the teams had run out of pitchers.
Today's birthdays include
- MY SISTER BARBARA - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, in 1819
- Nikola Tesla, inventor of the electromagnetic motor, in 1856
- Historian Samuel Eliot Morison in 1887
- English romance novelist Barbara Cartland in 1901
- Actor/singer Ed Ames in 1927
- English artist David Hockney in 1937
- Actor Brian Dennehy in 1938
- Actor Richard Roundtree in 1942
- Writer Dean R. Koontz in 1945
- Football star/actor O.J. Simpson in 1947
- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 1950
- Entertainer John Tesh in 1952
- Actor Chris Cooper in 1951
- Actor Tom Hanks in 1956
- Actor Kelly McGillis in 1957
- Actor Jimmy Smits in 1955
- Actor Fred Savage in 1976
- Singer/actor Courtney Love in 1964
- Rock musician Jack White in 1975
Everyone have a Great Friday!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Good Morning! Thursday July 8, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It will be a lot "cooler" than yesterday ... only low 90s! LOL! Yesterday we set high temps records. The weatherman noted that we had also set cold temp records this year. Oh well. :) It's a bit overcast this morning, and will be mostly cloudy ... hopefully with some showers. Even with watering, a good summer rain makes my garden so happy!
Last night Jimmy decided it was too hot to cook. OK with me, I needed to get some things in town anyway. It was late when we got back; but I didn't expect to get anything done anyway. :) I don't know if I will tonight either; except I might bring home a new kitten tonight.
It feels a bit "odd" to not have anything planned. I am going to a friend's house Saturday; but I have no trips to make until October, and no one coming to visit planned at the moment. I'm hoping to work out visits from 2 of my nieces, and would love to be able to take weekend trips both west and east ... but nothing is lined up for now. Hmmm ... I really *should* get sewing done!! :)
Today is "Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD) Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.
-- Doug Larson
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
-- Jerry Chin
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Don't try to hold God's hand; let Him hold yours.
Let Him do the holding and you do the trusting.
Today in history:
In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon on a voyage that would lead to discovery of a sea route to India around the southern tip of Africa.
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time, to people gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Square.
In 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung during the funeral of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in Philadelphia.
Today's birthdays include
- Dirigible inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1838
- Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller in 1839
- French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1857
- Grandson of J. D. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in 1908
- Band leader Louis Jordan, in 1908
- White House journalist Sarah Newcomb McClendon in 1910
- Drama critic Walter Kerr in 1913
- Jazz singer Billy Eckstine in 1914
- TV executive Roone Arledge in 1931
- Singer Jerry Vale in 1932
- Singer Steve Lawrence in 1935
- Actor Jeffrey Tambor in 1944
- Ballet dancer Cynthia Gregory in 1946
- Actress Kim Darby in 1947
- Children's singer Raffi (Cavoukian) in 1948
- Chef Wolfgang Puck in 1949
- Actress Anjelica Huston in 1951
- Actor Kevin Bacon in 1958
- Actor Billy Crudup in 1968
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Last night Jimmy decided it was too hot to cook. OK with me, I needed to get some things in town anyway. It was late when we got back; but I didn't expect to get anything done anyway. :) I don't know if I will tonight either; except I might bring home a new kitten tonight.
It feels a bit "odd" to not have anything planned. I am going to a friend's house Saturday; but I have no trips to make until October, and no one coming to visit planned at the moment. I'm hoping to work out visits from 2 of my nieces, and would love to be able to take weekend trips both west and east ... but nothing is lined up for now. Hmmm ... I really *should* get sewing done!! :)
Today is "Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD) Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.
-- Doug Larson
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
-- Jerry Chin
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Don't try to hold God's hand; let Him hold yours.
Let Him do the holding and you do the trusting.
Today in history:
In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon on a voyage that would lead to discovery of a sea route to India around the southern tip of Africa.
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time, to people gathered at Philadelphia's Independence Square.
In 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung during the funeral of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in Philadelphia.
Today's birthdays include
- Dirigible inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1838
- Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller in 1839
- French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1857
- Grandson of J. D. Rockefeller, former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in 1908
- Band leader Louis Jordan, in 1908
- White House journalist Sarah Newcomb McClendon in 1910
- Drama critic Walter Kerr in 1913
- Jazz singer Billy Eckstine in 1914
- TV executive Roone Arledge in 1931
- Singer Jerry Vale in 1932
- Singer Steve Lawrence in 1935
- Actor Jeffrey Tambor in 1944
- Ballet dancer Cynthia Gregory in 1946
- Actress Kim Darby in 1947
- Children's singer Raffi (Cavoukian) in 1948
- Chef Wolfgang Puck in 1949
- Actress Anjelica Huston in 1951
- Actor Kevin Bacon in 1958
- Actor Billy Crudup in 1968
Everyone have a Great Thursday!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Good Morning! Wednesday July 7, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's going to be a very hot day ... most likely record-setting. The forecast is for 102, and we're normally a bit higher. Yikes. Not a day for anything outside for sure. The plants will get watered before I leave this morning ... no rain in sight for several days at least.
Lat night I got a few things stored away upstairs (I'm really running out of room up there! LOL!). My DDIL & grands got home from their CA trip around midnight ... everyone but me is sleeping in this morning! Hmmmm. They'll go home today; and I'm really going to miss Sophie (pup). Perhaps tonight I'll bring home my new kitten. Well, no, maybe I'll wait one more night ... until I go get a litter box and kitten food! LOL!
Tonight ... I have no idea what I'll find to do! LOL!
Today is "Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day" ... "Tell the Truth Day" ... "Independence Day (Solomon Islands)" ... "Running of the Bulls (Spain)" ... "Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)" ... "Tanabata/Star Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight."
-- Rita Rudner
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well:
While one ascends, the other descends.
Today in history:
In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States.
In 1898, U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
In 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) became the first American to be canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was chosen by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was unanimously approved by the Senate.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Gustav Mahler in 1860
- Painter Marc Chagall in 1887
- Film director George Cukor in 1899
- Film director Vittorio De Sica in 1901
- Baseball pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige in 1906
- Zither player Anton Karas (The Third Man) in 1906
- Science fiction author Robert Heinlein in 1907
- Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1911
- Chicago 7 defense lawyer William Kunstler in 1919
- Ezzard Charles, heavyweight boxing champion, in 1921
- French fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1922
- Bandleader Doc Severinsen in 1927
- Singer Mary Ford in 1924
- Historian David McCullough in 1933
- Former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1940
- Film critic Joel Siegel in 1943
- Actor Joe Spano in 1946
- Actor Shelley Duvall in 1949
- Actor Bill Campbell in 1959
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Lat night I got a few things stored away upstairs (I'm really running out of room up there! LOL!). My DDIL & grands got home from their CA trip around midnight ... everyone but me is sleeping in this morning! Hmmmm. They'll go home today; and I'm really going to miss Sophie (pup). Perhaps tonight I'll bring home my new kitten. Well, no, maybe I'll wait one more night ... until I go get a litter box and kitten food! LOL!
Tonight ... I have no idea what I'll find to do! LOL!
Today is "Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day" ... "Tell the Truth Day" ... "Independence Day (Solomon Islands)" ... "Running of the Bulls (Spain)" ... "Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)" ... "Tanabata/Star Festival (Japan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight."
-- Rita Rudner
"Nothing is easy to the unwilling."
-- Nikki Giovanni
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well:
While one ascends, the other descends.
Today in history:
In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States.
In 1898, U.S. President William McKinley signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
In 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) became the first American to be canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was chosen by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was unanimously approved by the Senate.
Today's birthdays include
- Composer Gustav Mahler in 1860
- Painter Marc Chagall in 1887
- Film director George Cukor in 1899
- Film director Vittorio De Sica in 1901
- Baseball pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige in 1906
- Zither player Anton Karas (The Third Man) in 1906
- Science fiction author Robert Heinlein in 1907
- Composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1911
- Chicago 7 defense lawyer William Kunstler in 1919
- Ezzard Charles, heavyweight boxing champion, in 1921
- French fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1922
- Bandleader Doc Severinsen in 1927
- Singer Mary Ford in 1924
- Historian David McCullough in 1933
- Former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1940
- Film critic Joel Siegel in 1943
- Actor Joe Spano in 1946
- Actor Shelley Duvall in 1949
- Actor Bill Campbell in 1959
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan in 1980
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Good Morning! Tuesday July 6, 2010
Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's bright and clear, and already warm. The forecast is for 98, and since we are south of the forecast area, probably around 100 here today. Wow. Is this "global warming"? Or just "eastern warming"? :)
Yesterday was busy. We ran a bunch of errands ... seemed like I spent the whole day coming and going. But, I did get some things done here. More laundry hung out, and put up. Some furniture re-arranged. It is getting frustrating, though, to have so many projects on-going, and not get time to just sit and sew.
Tonight I will need to do just a bit more cleaning. Family will be returning from an out-of-state visit, and will be here tonight. They go on back home tomorrow ... sadly, I will lose "custody" of the dog. (but I get to claim a kitten!).
Today is "Earth at Aphelion" ... "Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day" ... "Day of Statehood (Lithuania)" ... "Independence Day (Comoros)" ... "Republic Day (Malawi)" ... "Unity Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"A mother only does her children harm if she makes them the only concern of her life."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
It is with a word as with an arrow -
Once let it loose and it does not return.
Today in history:
In 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
In 1854, the Republican Party was formally established at a meeting in New York City.
In 1885, French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur inoculated the first human being, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The youngster didn't develop rabies.
In 1919, a British dirigible landed at New York's Roosevelt Field to complete the first airship crossing of the Atlantic.
In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed.
In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The American League beat the National League, 4-2.
In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win Wimbledon championship.
In 1957, while attending a church picnic near Liverpool, 15-year-old Paul McCartney met 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon's band was playing at the picnic and by the end of the day McCartney had joined the group.
In 1958, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state.
In 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit.
In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder deployed the remote-controlled Sojourner to explore the surface of Mars.
In 2005, London was chosen for the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in a close decision over Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
- Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 1907
- Singer Laverne Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, in 1911
- Actor Sebastian Cabot in 1918
- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921
- TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (Rock Around The Clock) in 1925
- Actor Janet Leigh in 1927
- Singer/actor Della Reese in 1931
- Actor Ned Beatty in 1937
- Actor Burt Ward in 1945
- Actor Sylvester Stallone in 1946
- Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946
- Actor Shelley Hack in 1947
- Actor Geoffrey Rush in 1951
- Actor Allyce Beasley in 1954
- Singer Nanci Griffith in 1953
- Rapper 50 Cent in 1975
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Yesterday was busy. We ran a bunch of errands ... seemed like I spent the whole day coming and going. But, I did get some things done here. More laundry hung out, and put up. Some furniture re-arranged. It is getting frustrating, though, to have so many projects on-going, and not get time to just sit and sew.
Tonight I will need to do just a bit more cleaning. Family will be returning from an out-of-state visit, and will be here tonight. They go on back home tomorrow ... sadly, I will lose "custody" of the dog. (but I get to claim a kitten!).
Today is "Earth at Aphelion" ... "Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day" ... "Day of Statehood (Lithuania)" ... "Independence Day (Comoros)" ... "Republic Day (Malawi)" ... "Unity Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"A mother only does her children harm if she makes them the only concern of her life."
-- W. Somerset Maugham
Inspirational Joy for the Day:
It is with a word as with an arrow -
Once let it loose and it does not return.
Today in history:
In 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
In 1854, the Republican Party was formally established at a meeting in New York City.
In 1885, French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur inoculated the first human being, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The youngster didn't develop rabies.
In 1919, a British dirigible landed at New York's Roosevelt Field to complete the first airship crossing of the Atlantic.
In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed.
In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The American League beat the National League, 4-2.
In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win Wimbledon championship.
In 1957, while attending a church picnic near Liverpool, 15-year-old Paul McCartney met 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon's band was playing at the picnic and by the end of the day McCartney had joined the group.
In 1958, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state.
In 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit.
In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder deployed the remote-controlled Sojourner to explore the surface of Mars.
In 2005, London was chosen for the site of the 2012 Olympic Games in a close decision over Paris.
Today's birthdays include
- John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
- Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 1907
- Singer Laverne Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, in 1911
- Actor Sebastian Cabot in 1918
- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921
- TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (Rock Around The Clock) in 1925
- Actor Janet Leigh in 1927
- Singer/actor Della Reese in 1931
- Actor Ned Beatty in 1937
- Actor Burt Ward in 1945
- Actor Sylvester Stallone in 1946
- Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946
- Actor Shelley Hack in 1947
- Actor Geoffrey Rush in 1951
- Actor Allyce Beasley in 1954
- Singer Nanci Griffith in 1953
- Rapper 50 Cent in 1975
Everyone have a Great Tuesday!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Good Morning! Monday July 5, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! The heat is back, although now it's not quite so unusual. Mid 90s today (and upper 90s by midweek). We have lots of clear sunny days ahead ... so back to watering for sure!
Yesterday was one of the laziest 4th-of-Julys I've ever had. I did get a lot done (cleaned out drawers; put up new shelves; laundry hung on the line & put up; small bits of furniture moved; more stuff put away upstairs), I still dawdled a lot. In the end, we both felt too lazy to go anywhere, so I watched Boston Pops. It was so wonderful ... beautiful fireworks (which I love), great music ... and no bugs! LOL!
Today I go run errands. The flea market is holding a small dresser I need to get; and the trip for groceries that I keep putting off must be done today! And, before the day is out, hook up the sprinkers again. :)
Today is "Caribbean or Caricom Day" ... "Anniversary - Bikini" ... "Independence Day (Algeria)" ... "Independence Day (Venezuela)" ... "Heroes Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What more felicity can fall to creature, than to enjoy delight with liberty."
-- Edmund Spenser
"It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
Today in history:
In 1687, Isaac Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" published.
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1935, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced canned meat product Spam.
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit.
In 1947, Larry Doby became for African-American player in baseball's America League by signing a contract with the Cleveland Indians.
In 1954, newcomer Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right (Mama," a song he had not intended to do when he began his first recording session at Sun Records in Memphis and it became an instant local sensation.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon singles title.
In 1997, Martina Hingis, 16, of Switzerland became the youngest in 100 years to win the women's singles tennis championship at Wimbledon.
In 2009 sports, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's singles finals. It was Federer's record 15th Grand Slam title.
Today's birthdays include
- My niece Lindsay!! Happy Birthday!!
- David Farragut, the first U.S. Navy admiral, in 1801
- Showman P.T. Barnum in 1810
- British colonialist Cecil Rhodes, founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1853
- Dwight Davis, founder of the Davis Cup tennis tournament, in 1879
- French writer and film director Jean Cocteau in 1889
- Politician and diplomat Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in 1902
- Actor Milburn Stone in 1904
- Football coach John McKay in 1923
- Actor Warren Oates in 1928
- Actor Katherine Helmond in 1928
- Robbie Robertson, composer, musician, member of The Band, in 1943
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower in 1948
- Rock singer Huey Lewis in 1950
- Baseball Hal of Fame member Richard Goose Gossage in 1951
- Actor Edie Falco in 1953
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Yesterday was one of the laziest 4th-of-Julys I've ever had. I did get a lot done (cleaned out drawers; put up new shelves; laundry hung on the line & put up; small bits of furniture moved; more stuff put away upstairs), I still dawdled a lot. In the end, we both felt too lazy to go anywhere, so I watched Boston Pops. It was so wonderful ... beautiful fireworks (which I love), great music ... and no bugs! LOL!
Today I go run errands. The flea market is holding a small dresser I need to get; and the trip for groceries that I keep putting off must be done today! And, before the day is out, hook up the sprinkers again. :)
Today is "Caribbean or Caricom Day" ... "Anniversary - Bikini" ... "Independence Day (Algeria)" ... "Independence Day (Venezuela)" ... "Heroes Day (Zambia)".
Quotes of the Day:
"What more felicity can fall to creature, than to enjoy delight with liberty."
-- Edmund Spenser
"It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
Today in history:
In 1687, Isaac Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" published.
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1935, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced canned meat product Spam.
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit.
In 1947, Larry Doby became for African-American player in baseball's America League by signing a contract with the Cleveland Indians.
In 1954, newcomer Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right (Mama," a song he had not intended to do when he began his first recording session at Sun Records in Memphis and it became an instant local sensation.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon singles title.
In 1997, Martina Hingis, 16, of Switzerland became the youngest in 100 years to win the women's singles tennis championship at Wimbledon.
In 2009 sports, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's singles finals. It was Federer's record 15th Grand Slam title.
Today's birthdays include
- My niece Lindsay!! Happy Birthday!!
- David Farragut, the first U.S. Navy admiral, in 1801
- Showman P.T. Barnum in 1810
- British colonialist Cecil Rhodes, founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1853
- Dwight Davis, founder of the Davis Cup tennis tournament, in 1879
- French writer and film director Jean Cocteau in 1889
- Politician and diplomat Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in 1902
- Actor Milburn Stone in 1904
- Football coach John McKay in 1923
- Actor Warren Oates in 1928
- Actor Katherine Helmond in 1928
- Robbie Robertson, composer, musician, member of The Band, in 1943
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower in 1948
- Rock singer Huey Lewis in 1950
- Baseball Hal of Fame member Richard Goose Gossage in 1951
- Actor Edie Falco in 1953
Everyone have a Great Monday!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Good Morning! Sunday July 4, 2010
Good morning! It is a beautiful morning! It's bright and clear, and will get to about 90ish today. A perfect lovely day for America's birthday celebration! :)
Yesterday was busy, though we didn't end up doing all that much. I took my grandson out to breakfast; then we took him and my friend to Smithfield. We had planned to stop by and recylce 3 bags full of cans .. but the place wasn't open. :( We went on to Lowe's and got stuff to fix chairs, to put up some shelves, to caulk around the tub, and the (hopefully last) piece to get my new pond filter up and running. Then we spent several hours browsing through a huge flea market (and telling my grandson NO you can't take home a kitten!! LOL!!). We ate barbeque sandwiches on the way home. Later, one more quick stop at the grocery store, and that was it. Meantime, there were 6 little boys in my den playing TV games. Yikes! LOL!
Today will be much quieter. I'll be doing laundry, putting up the new shelves (painted them last night), and hopefully find time for some reading, some sewing, and maybe even some baking. We're invited to a cook-out tonight, but it's some people that we don't know (son's girlfriend's family), so probably won't do that. I dearly love fireworks, so mostly hoping to just ride into town to watch. Or else will go to a friend's house and go with them ... just haven't decided yet. :)
Today is "Independence Day, USA" ... "Fourth of July" ... "Independence-From-Meat Day" ... "Indivisible Day" ... "International Drive Your Studebaker Day" ... "Anniversary - America the Beautiful (song) Published" ... "Anniversary - "American Top 40" (radio)" ... "Birthday - Koko the Gorilla" ... "Fil-American Friendship Day (Philippines)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner."
-- Tallulah Bankhead
"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives."
-- Abba Eban
Today in history:
In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.
In 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.
In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, former U.S. Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
In 1895, the poem "America the Beautiful," by Wellesley College Professor Katherine Lee Bates, was published.
In 1914, director D.W. Griffith began filming his controversial film "Birth of a Nation," which introduced important new filmmaking techniques and influenced many other directors.
In 1986, more than 250 sailing ships and the United States' biggest fireworks display honored the Statue of Liberty in its 100th birthday year.
In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder landed on Mars to become the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the planet in more than two decades.
In 2005, NASA's "Deep Impact" spacecraft wound up an 85 million-mile journey by intentionally slamming into the Tempel 1 comet to learn more about comets and other aspects of the solar system.
In 2006, the first U.S. space shuttle flight in almost a year began when the Discovery was launched from the space center at Cape Canaveral.
In 2007, the Russian resort city of Sochi was selected to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the country has been the site of the Winter Games.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- Songwriter Stephen Foster ("Oh! Susannah," "Beautiful Dreamer") in 1826
- Circus operator James Bailey (Barnum and Bailey) in 1847
- Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, in 1872
- Innovative cartoonist Rube Goldberg in 1883
- Louis B. Mayer, film mogul and co-founder of MGM, in 1885
- Actor/politician George Murphy in 1902
- Conductor Mitch Miller in 1911
- Ann Landers, advice columnist, in 1918
- Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist, Ann Landers' twin, in 1918
- Former hotel executive Leona Helmsley in 1920
- Actress Eva Marie Saint in 1924
- Playwright Neil Simon in 1927
- Actress Gina Lollobrigida in 1927
- Al Davis, Oakland Raiders owner, in 1929
- New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in 1930
- TV reporter Geraldo Rivera in 1943
- Tennis player Pam Shriver in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Yesterday was busy, though we didn't end up doing all that much. I took my grandson out to breakfast; then we took him and my friend to Smithfield. We had planned to stop by and recylce 3 bags full of cans .. but the place wasn't open. :( We went on to Lowe's and got stuff to fix chairs, to put up some shelves, to caulk around the tub, and the (hopefully last) piece to get my new pond filter up and running. Then we spent several hours browsing through a huge flea market (and telling my grandson NO you can't take home a kitten!! LOL!!). We ate barbeque sandwiches on the way home. Later, one more quick stop at the grocery store, and that was it. Meantime, there were 6 little boys in my den playing TV games. Yikes! LOL!
Today will be much quieter. I'll be doing laundry, putting up the new shelves (painted them last night), and hopefully find time for some reading, some sewing, and maybe even some baking. We're invited to a cook-out tonight, but it's some people that we don't know (son's girlfriend's family), so probably won't do that. I dearly love fireworks, so mostly hoping to just ride into town to watch. Or else will go to a friend's house and go with them ... just haven't decided yet. :)
Today is "Independence Day, USA" ... "Fourth of July" ... "Independence-From-Meat Day" ... "Indivisible Day" ... "International Drive Your Studebaker Day" ... "Anniversary - America the Beautiful (song) Published" ... "Anniversary - "American Top 40" (radio)" ... "Birthday - Koko the Gorilla" ... "Fil-American Friendship Day (Philippines)".
Quotes of the Day:
"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner."
-- Tallulah Bankhead
"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives."
-- Abba Eban
Today in history:
In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.
In 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.
In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, former U.S. Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
In 1895, the poem "America the Beautiful," by Wellesley College Professor Katherine Lee Bates, was published.
In 1914, director D.W. Griffith began filming his controversial film "Birth of a Nation," which introduced important new filmmaking techniques and influenced many other directors.
In 1986, more than 250 sailing ships and the United States' biggest fireworks display honored the Statue of Liberty in its 100th birthday year.
In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder landed on Mars to become the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the planet in more than two decades.
In 2005, NASA's "Deep Impact" spacecraft wound up an 85 million-mile journey by intentionally slamming into the Tempel 1 comet to learn more about comets and other aspects of the solar system.
In 2006, the first U.S. space shuttle flight in almost a year began when the Discovery was launched from the space center at Cape Canaveral.
In 2007, the Russian resort city of Sochi was selected to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the country has been the site of the Winter Games.
Today's birthdays include
- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- Songwriter Stephen Foster ("Oh! Susannah," "Beautiful Dreamer") in 1826
- Circus operator James Bailey (Barnum and Bailey) in 1847
- Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, in 1872
- Innovative cartoonist Rube Goldberg in 1883
- Louis B. Mayer, film mogul and co-founder of MGM, in 1885
- Actor/politician George Murphy in 1902
- Conductor Mitch Miller in 1911
- Ann Landers, advice columnist, in 1918
- Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist, Ann Landers' twin, in 1918
- Former hotel executive Leona Helmsley in 1920
- Actress Eva Marie Saint in 1924
- Playwright Neil Simon in 1927
- Actress Gina Lollobrigida in 1927
- Al Davis, Oakland Raiders owner, in 1929
- New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in 1930
- TV reporter Geraldo Rivera in 1943
- Tennis player Pam Shriver in 1962
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Good Morning! Saturday July 3, 2010
Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. We're still having a high of mid 80s, clear and bright and just a touch of breeze. It's still much less humid than it normally is this time of year, and just a wonderful day for being outside. This is the spring we were *supposed* to have but skipped for the super-hot June! LOL!
Yesterday was quite busy. I managed to do a bit of cleaning before leaving the house for work ... nothing drastic, but enough for the house to give the illusion of being clean. :) It was busy at work, as the boss is on vacation and I have to fill in one tiny bit of her duties. I got off early (not to worry - made up the time at lunch earlier in the week!), met my brother, and got a car title transferred. Then we came back here and had a nice visit. He brought me some more things from our parents; and we had fun watching the 2 dogs interact ... or rather, try to. The little one was very territorial and barky when the bigger one was outside ... but when she came in, the little one tried to hide! LOL!
Today I have no idea what I will be doing. Astonishing as it is, I haven't made any plans. My house is "clean enough" for now; and I have a 3 day weekend. Tomorrow there will be July 4th activities (we're invited to a cookout). But today ... I think maybe I'll go get some supplies to work on the chair project, and also to put some small shelves in my kitchen. :)
Today is "Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)" ... "Compliment Your Mirror Day" ... "Dog Days (07/03-08/11)" ... "Stay Out of the Sun Day" ... "UN International Day of Cooperatives" ... "Admission Day (Idaho)" ... "Independence Day (Belarus)" ... "Tour De France (France)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Free advice is worth the price."
-- Robert Half
"People don't have to like or support you, so you always have to say thank you."
-- Ruben Studdard
Today in history:
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec.
In 1890, Idaho admitted as the 43rd state in the United States.
In 1928, the first color television transmission was accomplished by John Logie Baird in London.
In 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-lit the Statue of Liberty's torch in New York Harbor after a $66 million restoration of the statue was completed during the 100th anniversary year of its dedication.
Today's birthdays include
- Actor, singer, composer George M. Cohan in 1878
- Welsh poet and writer William Henry Davies ( The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp ) in 1871
- Czech novelist Franz Kafka in 1883
- Actor George Sanders in 1906
- Journalist and columnist Dorothy Kilgallen in 1913
- Jerry Gray, band leader, arranger for Glenn Miller, in 1915
- English filmmaker Ken Russell in 1927
- Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain in 1930
- English playwright Tom Stoppard in 1937
- Singer Fontella Bass in 1940
- Humorist Dave Barry in 1947
- Actor Betty Buckley in 1947
- Exiled Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier in 1951
- Talk show host Montel Williams in 1956
- Pop singer Laura Branigan in 1957
- Actor Tom Cruise in 1962
- Actor Thomas Gibson in 1962
- Voice actor Yeardley Smith in 1964
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
Yesterday was quite busy. I managed to do a bit of cleaning before leaving the house for work ... nothing drastic, but enough for the house to give the illusion of being clean. :) It was busy at work, as the boss is on vacation and I have to fill in one tiny bit of her duties. I got off early (not to worry - made up the time at lunch earlier in the week!), met my brother, and got a car title transferred. Then we came back here and had a nice visit. He brought me some more things from our parents; and we had fun watching the 2 dogs interact ... or rather, try to. The little one was very territorial and barky when the bigger one was outside ... but when she came in, the little one tried to hide! LOL!
Today I have no idea what I will be doing. Astonishing as it is, I haven't made any plans. My house is "clean enough" for now; and I have a 3 day weekend. Tomorrow there will be July 4th activities (we're invited to a cookout). But today ... I think maybe I'll go get some supplies to work on the chair project, and also to put some small shelves in my kitchen. :)
Today is "Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)" ... "Compliment Your Mirror Day" ... "Dog Days (07/03-08/11)" ... "Stay Out of the Sun Day" ... "UN International Day of Cooperatives" ... "Admission Day (Idaho)" ... "Independence Day (Belarus)" ... "Tour De France (France)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Free advice is worth the price."
-- Robert Half
"People don't have to like or support you, so you always have to say thank you."
-- Ruben Studdard
Today in history:
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec.
In 1890, Idaho admitted as the 43rd state in the United States.
In 1928, the first color television transmission was accomplished by John Logie Baird in London.
In 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-lit the Statue of Liberty's torch in New York Harbor after a $66 million restoration of the statue was completed during the 100th anniversary year of its dedication.
Today's birthdays include
- Actor, singer, composer George M. Cohan in 1878
- Welsh poet and writer William Henry Davies ( The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp ) in 1871
- Czech novelist Franz Kafka in 1883
- Actor George Sanders in 1906
- Journalist and columnist Dorothy Kilgallen in 1913
- Jerry Gray, band leader, arranger for Glenn Miller, in 1915
- English filmmaker Ken Russell in 1927
- Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain in 1930
- English playwright Tom Stoppard in 1937
- Singer Fontella Bass in 1940
- Humorist Dave Barry in 1947
- Actor Betty Buckley in 1947
- Exiled Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier in 1951
- Talk show host Montel Williams in 1956
- Pop singer Laura Branigan in 1957
- Actor Tom Cruise in 1962
- Actor Thomas Gibson in 1962
- Voice actor Yeardley Smith in 1964
Everyone have a Great Saturday!
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