TODAY’s “Geez”:
· 1905 - 1st forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Me
· 1939 – Charles S. Frazier and Beryl L. Webster married in Denver CO
· 1977 - James Earl Ray (Martin Luther King's killer) escapes from prison
Ø Free Rambling Thoughts…
Thursday is lunch with the group day. Mary is still in Phoenix, so Cheryl and I had a nice lunch at Red Lobster. Flag is a small town. Because of that the Red Lobster and Olive Garden are on the same business pad with no other stores around. I had suggested Red Lobster, because we hadn’t been there for some time. So I drove over and got there about 10 minutes early. Cheryl’s vehicle wasn’t in the parking lot. I waited outside, it was a beautiful day. Cheryl is always early. It was HS graduation day and the restaurant was filling up fast. About 10 minutes after the time, I walked back to my car to call her and find out where she was. AS I got close to the car, there she was, sitting at Red Lobster. I had been waiting outside Olive Garden. I sure felt dumb. We had a good lunch and good conversation. We are both sick and tired of the wind. Felt the same about the idiot who started the fire.
The family of the guy who started the fire called police about midnight and said they were bringing him in. He is a 20 year old who graduated this year from a ‘last chance’ high school here in Flagstaff. He stated he had argument with his girl friend and was mad, so he started about 10 fires. He’s in jail. It appears he will be there for a long time awaiting trial.
Our HOA is going crazy. A couple of months ago they gave us all red parking permits so we could park here. We are not in a business area where others would want to park. We are in a basically closed residential area where everyone has plenty of parking. Today the mailman brought me a new parking permit, this one green. I was reminded that the red ones expired on May 31. Of course it doesn’t say that the permit expires. My other question is who would move out of our little complex and want to continue to park here? In another letter from the HOA we were reminded of our responsibilities while living here. We got a list of acceptable and non-acceptable window coverings—curtains good, posters bad, sheets bad, blankets bad. Don’t store anything in the bushes near the front doorway. Keep your front yard clear of unsightly things like trash and bicycles. I should mention that many of the residents do ride bikes frequently and a few have chained them up in the front area. I just thought they were not too bright, as it would be easy to steal, but did not realize the HOA police could fine them. I’m glad I don’t own this place, because when the HOA goes too far, I can always move.
Ø Trivia Quiz…(answers at the end of post)
1. In which country did Steve McQueen die?
2. Whose autobiography was called The Ragman's Son?
3. Which character did Frank Sinatra play in From Here to Eternity?
4. How old was Shirley Temple when she received her honorary Oscar?
5. What would Rita Hayworth's last name have been if she had used her father's name instead of her mother's?
6. In which state did Robert Redford found the Sundance Institute?
7. Which Marilyn Monroe co-star said, "Kissing her is like kissing Hitler?"
8. About who or what did Elizabeth Taylor say, "It was like an illness one had a very difficult time recuperating from?"
9. Which musical star was a cousin of Rita Hayworth?
10. For which film did Elizabeth Taylor win her second Oscar?
11. How old was Mae West when she starred in the film Sextet?
12. Who has the nickname "The Stick" as a child?
13. Who said, "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception?"
Ø Zoom-ed in Picture…Can you Identify what this is? (Answer at end of post)
Ø Hmmmmm…
· Pounds of antibiotics produced in the US in 2009 that were consumed by humans: 28,808,023
Ø Somewhat Useless Information…
· The National Enquirer was originally a horse-racing tip sheet.
· Johnny Knoxville's real name is Phillip J. Clapp.
· John Milton used 8,000 different words in his poem, "Paradise Lost."
· In 1999, the National Geographic Society revised the official height of Mt. Everest, raising the previous 1954 elevation figure by 7 feet as a result of more precise global positioning and measuring devices.
· A Harlem-born, African American bicycle messenger went on to win a silver medal in cycling at the 1984 Olympics. His name was Nelson "The Cheetah" Vails.
· Barbara Bush's book about her English Springer Spaniel, Millie's book, was on the bestseller list for 29 weeks. Millie was the most popular "First Dog" in history.
Ø Yeah, It Really Happened…
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Police in Florida said they arrested a man accused of stealing a steak from a store and throwing it onto a roof when chased by a manager. Port St. Lucie police said they were called to the Publix market in the 3200 block of Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard Monday on a report of a shoplifter, and a manager pointed out Daniel Schoetker, 43, who was running from the scene, TCPalm.com reported Thursday.
The manager told officers he recognized Schoetker from "past incidents" and the suspect ran when he spotted the manager coming toward him. The manager said Schoetker "reached inside the front of his shorts and pulled out some merchandise and proceeded to throw it onto the roof of Darwin Square."
The merchandise turned out to be an $11.13 top sirloin steak. Schoetker was arrested and charged with retail theft. Police said he also had an outstanding warrant on a charge of writing worthless checks.
Ø Guffaw…or at least smile…
A man went into a dentist and said "how much will it cost to have teeth taken out"
"$90" said the dentist "that’s ridiculous" said the man.”
“I could lose the anesthetic and it would cost $60"
"That’s still too expensive,” said the man
"If I don't use any anesthesia I could knock the price down to $20".
“Still too much" said the man.”
“Well one of my students can do it for $10" said the dentist
"Perfect" said the man "book my wife for next Tuesday".
Ø Searchin’ “You Tube” I found…
Scenes from Milton's Paradise Lost, Part I
Scenes from Milton's Paradise Lost, Part II
Ø Daybook Information…
…Happening This Week:
4-11
· International Clothesline Week
· National Headache Awareness Week
· National Sun Safety Week
· National Tire Safety Week
· (World) Dystonia Awareness Week
6-12
· National Automotive Service Professionals Week
· National Business Etiquette Week
· World Menopause Week
10-17
· Superman Week
· Nursing Assistants Week
Ø TODAY IS
· Ball Point Pen Day
· Iced Tea Day
· National Yo-Yo Day
· Portugal: Day of Portugal [marks the date of Luís de Camões' death and is Portugal's National Day. Camões wrote Os Lusíadas, Portugal's national epic poem celebrating Portuguese history and achievements.
Ø Today’s Events:
… IN ARTS
1761 - Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island
1915 - Girl Scouts founded
1989 - "Tales From The Crypt," TV Anthology, debuts on HBO
… IN ATHLETICS
1921 - Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with #120
1956 - 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
1991 - South Florida & Denver picked for 1993 NL franchises
… IN BUSINESS & EDUCATION
1720 - Mrs Clements of England markets 1st paste-style mustard
1793 - 1st public zoo opens in Paris
1847 - Chicago Tribune begins publishing
1902 - Patent for window envelope granted to H F Callahan
1935 - Dr Robert Smith & William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous
1947 - Saab produces its first automobile
1976 - 49th National Spelling Bee: Tim Kneale wins spelling narcolepsy
1985 - Coca Cola announces they'd bring back their 99-year-old formula
… FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
1972 - An Act of Congressional (17 stat. 391) will further define the SAUK and FOX reserve in Kansas
… IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
1540 - Thomas Cromwell arrested in Westminister
1882 - Anti-colonization mass society of Alexandria Egypt kills 50 Europeans
1916 - Great Arab Revolt begin
1940 - Italy declares war on France & Britain during WW II
1967 - Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq & Egypt end "6-Day War" with UN help
1997 - Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot orders the killing of his defense chief Son Sen and 11 of Sen's family members before Pol Pot flees his northern stronghold
… IN SCIENCE & RELIGION
1752 - Ben Franklin's kite is struck by lightning
1809 - 1st US steamboat to a make an ocean voyage leaves NY for Phila
1955 - 1st separation of virus into component parts reported
2001 - Pope John Paul II canonizes Lebanon's first female saint Saint Rafqa
… IN US POLITICS
1610 - 1st Dutch settlers arrive (from NJ), to colonize Manhattan Island
1652 - In Boston, John Hull opens the 1st mint in America
1760 - NY passes 1st effective law regulating practice of medicine
1793 - Washington replaced Philadelphia as US capital
1898 - US Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War
1924 - 1st political convention broadcast on radio-Republicans at Cleveland
1943 - FDR becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime
1943 - FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)
2008 - The Gora Prai airstrike by the United States reportedly kills 11 Pakistani paramilitary troops
… ARTISTS: AUTHORS: COMPOSERS…
1914 - Saul Bellow, author (Mr Sammler's Planet, Nobel 1976)
1904 - Frederick Loewe, composer (Learner & Loewe)
Maurice Sendak, author/illustrator (Where The Wild Things Are) turns 83
…ATHLETES
Dan Fouts, NFL QB (San Diego Chargers) turns 60
Tara Lipinski, Olympic Ice Saker turns 29
Ken Singleton, baseball player (Orioles) turns 64
…ENTERTAINERS (ACTORS/SINGERS…)
1922 - Judy Garland, [Frances Gumm], actress/singer (Wizard of Oz)
Ron Glass, actor (Ron-Barney Miller, New Odd Couple) turns 66
Elizabeth Hurley actress turns 46
Shane West actor turns 33
… ENTREPRENEUR & EDUCATORS
1832 - Nikolaus A Otto, German technician (gas motor, otto motor)
F Lee Bailey, attorney (Sam Shepard case, OJ case) turns 78
…POLITICIANS
1913 - Wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System
John Edwards, American politician and lawyer turns 58
Rose Mofford, (18th Gov-AZ) turns 89
…SCIENTISTS / THEOLOGISTS
1637 - Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder
1710 - James Short, Scottish mathematician
Ø Today’s Obits:
323 BC - Alexander the Great, Macedonian king of fever or poisoning at 32
2004 - Ray Charles, Grammy winning crooner who blended gospel and blues in such crowd-pleasers as "What'd I Say" and ballads like "Georgia on My Mind" dies of liver cancer at 73
1909 - Edward Everett Hale, American author dies at 87
1998 - Jim Hearn, American baseball player dies at 77
1946 - Jack Johnson, 1st black heavyweight champion, dies in car accident at 68
1988 - Louis L'Amour, western writer dies at 80 of cancer
1967 - Spencer Tracy, US actor (7th Cross, Father ot Bride), dies of emphysema at 67
1993 - Richard Webb, actor (Captain Midnight), shoots himself at 77
2003 - Dr Phil Williams, Welsh politician and scientist dies at 64
1976 - Adolph Zukor, Hungarian/US fur trader/movie producer, dies at 103
Ø ANSWERS:
Trivia Quiz
1. In which country did Steve McQueen die?
Mexico
2. Whose autobiography was called The Ragman's Son?
Kirk Douglas
3. Which character did Frank Sinatra play in From Here to Eternity?
Angelo Maggio
4. How old was Shirley Temple when she received her honorary Oscar?
Six
5. What would Rita Hayworth's last name have been if she had used her father's name instead of her mother's?
Cansino
6. In which state did Robert Redford found the Sundance Institute?
Utah
7. Which Marilyn Monroe co-star said, "Kissing her is like kissing Hitler?"
Tony Curtis
8. About who or what did Elizabeth Taylor say, "It was like an illness one had a very difficult time recuperating from?"
Making Cleopatra
9. Which musical star was a cousin of Rita Hayworth?
Ginger Rogers
10. For which film did Elizabeth Taylor win her second Oscar?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
11. How old was Mae West when she starred in the film Sextet?
85
12. Who has the nickname "The Stick" as a child?
Sophia Loren
13. Who said, "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception?"
Groucho Marx
Close Up Picture
Ø …AND THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
