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Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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Albuquerque International Balloon
Fiesta: 7-15 Link |
National Chestnut Week: 8-14
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Daily Observations
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English Language Day Link |
National No Bra Day Link |
Today’s Thoughts
Fall has arrived. Chilly
mornings, warm afternoons.
I had a great lunch with Andy
and Faith. They have been traveling a lot so Andy can take care of his younger
brother. He is in Phoenix, after time in SLC, Provo, and Winslow in the past
few weeks. He will be going into Hospice soon. Gerald is the youngest of the
family and is 65. The family has been
avoiding Hospice for quite a while but finally decided it is the right time
now.
I’m only using my cane on
steps and carry it as a backup…so I’m much better. This has been an ordeal, but
it won’t last much longer.
Enjoy
Beliefs of 60 years ago… 1960’s
Laser Erasers Hailed As A
Groundbreaking Technological Innovation
Lasers have evolved from their
original purpose of correcting typewriter errors to being used in various
treatments such as eye surgery and tattoo removal. In the past, a large laser
gun would be aligned with the error on the paper and fired, typically taking
around 15-20 seconds for the desired effect.
Random Trivia…1960’s
Did you know that
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was written, not about the mythical Land of Oz,
but the homeland of the Jews - Israel?
The lyrics were
written by Yip Harburg, the youngest of four children born to Russian-Jewish
immigrants. His real name was Isidore Hochberg, and he grew up in a
Yiddish-speaking, Orthodox Jewish home in New York.
The song's music was
written by Harold Arlen, also a cantor's son. His real name was Hyman Arluck,
and his parents were from Lithuania.
Together, Hochberg and
Arluck wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which was voted the 20th
century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America and the
National Endowment e who rose
from the ashes to make the dream a reality.
Historic Events
1269 – The present church
building at Westminster Abbey was consecrated.
1775 – The United States Navy
(Continental Navy) was authorized by the Second Continental Congress.
1792 – The cornerstone for the
White House was laid.
Birthdays with some quotes
@87 – Margaret Thatcher,
British Politician (d. 2013)
82 – Paul Simon, American
singer-songwriter
“I was eating in a Chinese
restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It’s
chicken and eggs. And I said I gotta use that one.”
81 – Jerry Jones, American
businessman, longtime owner of The Dallas Cowboys
76 – Sammy Hagar, musician
@70 – Yves Montand (Ivo Livi), Italian-French
actor (d. 1991; heart attack)
67 – Chris Carter, American
director, producer, and screenwriter, The X-Files
64 – Marie Osmond, American
singer, actress, and television spokesperson
“If you’re going to be able to
look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it
now.”
@57 – Kelly Preston,
American actress (d. 2020)
61 – Jerry Rice, American
football player
54 – Nancy Kerrigan, American
figure skater
52 – Sacha Baron Cohen,
English comedian, and actor
44 – Ashanti, American
singer-songwriter
“It’s so important to never
limit yourself, to find yourself in a box.”
@40 – Lenny Bruce,
American comedian (d. 1966; OD)
“The American Constitution was
not written to protect criminals; it was written to protect the government from
becoming criminals.”
22 – Caleb McLaughlin,
American actor
…The End for today…
