Wednesday

It’s amazing. The financial leaders that led us into this recession made so much money. I guess we are supposed to be grateful they didn’t make it any worse. At least that is what they say as they cash their huge salary checks.

I have been in a funk the last couple of days. I don’t really know why. Maybe it is the shorter days and longer nights. I have just been lazy. I have a lot to do, but figure it can always wait until tomorrow. I was a tad more energetic today, so hopefully, by tomorrow I will be back to normal. Life always likes to throw a curve every now and then…unexplained.

No rain today. No real heat today. Lots of clouds. No real breeze. Just a funky day. Rain should be here just in time for the County Fair and the Labor Day weekend.

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Random Facts…
Over
10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.

Crazy Stuff in the News…

Bizarre Oklahoma Laws
Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another’s hamburger.
It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots.

People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.

Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings.

Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.

Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.

Tissues are not to be found in the back of one’s car.

It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.


September Month Long Observances

Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…

Week of 1 Sep…

Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog

3 Sep Observances…

246 days so far this year…119 days remain in 2009
*Australia: Flag Day
*Canada: Merchant Navy Day
*San Marino: Foundation (301) by Saint Marinus
*Republic of China (Taiwan): Armed Forces Day
*Tunisia: Memorial Day.

BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…

…ARTS…
1596….. Nicolo Amati Italy, violin maker (Stradivari & Guarneri)

1849….. Sarah Orne JewettMaine, author (Country of the Pointed Firs)
1856….. Louis Henri Sullivan Boston Mass, father of modern US architecture

1913….. Alan Ladd actor (Shane)
1923….. Mort Walker cartoonist (Beetle Bailey)
1925….. Hank (Henry Williams) Thompson ‘Crown Prince of Country Music’: singer
1942….. Al Jardine rocker (Beach Boys)
1965….. Charlie Sheen actor (Carlos Estevez), NYC, actor

…ATHLETICS…
1931….. Dick Motta Pro-basketball coach

…POLITICS…
1860….. Edward Albert Filene merchant, established US credit union movement

…SCIENCE…
1875….. Ferdinand Porsche auto designer

Events on this day…

523….. Maya King Ahkal Mo' Naab' II is born. Eventually, he rules over Palenque, Mexico

1189….. England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) crowned in Westminster

1680….. Don Antonio de Otermin is the Governor of the province which contains modern Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Pueblo Indians staged a revolt in August. Otermin enters Isleta Pueblo and discovers it is abondoned.

1783….. Treaty of Paris signed (ending the US Revolutionary War)

1833….. NY Sun begins publishing (1st daily newspaper) cost a penny to buy.

1935….. 1st automobile to exceed 300 mph driven by Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph)
1971….. Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office

Holy Mackerel….
1937….. Australia began using more and more camels for patrolling some of the longest fences in the world as part of the battle against wild dogs in arid areas due to their ability to travel long distances without water.

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A Quiz of Collectives
Test your vocabulary skills on the following list of animal collectives.
1. ______ of ants
2. ______ of badgers
3. ______ of bears
4. ______ of bees
5. ______ of birds
6. ______ of cats
7. ______ of cranes
8. ______ of crows
9. ______ of ducks
10. ______ of elks
*Bonus: ______ of geese
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Answers:
1. a colony of ants
2. a cete of badgers
3. a sleuth of bears
4. a grist of bees
5. a volery of birds
6. a clutter of cats
7. a siege of cranes
8. a murder of crows
9. a brace of ducks
10. a gang of elks

*Bonuse a skein of geese—and I thought it was a gaggle.

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