Ø TODAY’s “Geez”:
· 1200 - In China, sunglasses are invented
· 1862 - Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco & on incomes over $600 (progressive rate)
· 1899 - Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels
Ø Free Rambling Thoughts…
A windy day…again. The local paper told us today that Flag had more wind this spring than normal. Duh. Some of my day lilies lost their blooms, even though they were ‘protected’ from the worst wind. Oh, well. After a morning and afternoon of high winds, it is now calm. Kinda nice.
My Colorado River trip is only 13 days away. I am getting really excited. I did realize today that it has been about 10 years since I have done any camping, and about 20 years since I have done more than a long weekend. This will be an adventure.
My brother is headed for Chicago for the weekend, then on Sunday, back to NYC for the fourth. Sounds like fun. Mary is having a birthday BBQ at her house on the 4th. Should be fun. She starts Medicare tomorrow, so this is a big birthday. She really enjoys being a ‘born on the 4th of July Babe.’ She still believes the entire country is doing the fireworks for her. LOL. Of course I will be at the annual parade in downtown Flagstaff. Nothin’ like a small town parade on the 4th.
I’m still working on my letter to Rep. Gosar about my decreased SS check. I want to be short and succinct. Not easy for me. I’m still a little too emotional and tell more than I need to. I’ll get it done.
Ø Trivia Quiz…(answers at the end of post)
1. Which character is the most famous creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs?
2. Which state is called the Bear State?
3. Who played Emma Peel in the 90’s film version of The Avengers?
4. Which Michael starred in Doc Hollywood?
5. What is the capital of the state of Louisiana?
6. Which veteran pop singer has the first names Roderick David?
7. What came after The Brady in the sitcom title?
8. What did teenager Anne Frank leave behind that was published after her death?
9. Who had a 60’s No 1 with Stop In the Name Of Love?
10. Who liked Richard Burton so much that she married him twice?
11. In which decade did pole last get the chance to see Halley's comet?
12. At what time of year did Eddie Cochran get the blues?
Ø Zoom-ed in Picture…Can you Identify what this is? (Answer at end of post)
Ø Hmmmmm…
· Number of ‘Aerial Achievement Medals’ awarded by the US Air Force to drone operators since January 2009: 3497
· Number awarded to pilots of manned aircraft during that time: 1408
Ø Somewhat Useless Information…
· The town of Tarzana, California, is named for the fictional character Tarzan, having been the home for many years of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of the Tarzan saga.
· Battleships are always named after states, submarines after fish, cruisers after cities, and destroyers after naval heroes.
· Until 1796, there was a state in the United States called Franklin. Today it is known as Tennessee.
· The blazer jacket is named for a British ship, H.M.S. Blazer. The ship's captain insisted that his crew always wear blue jackets with metal buttons, even for casual duty.
· The name "pumpernickel" was coined by Napoleon's troops during the Napoleonic Wars. His men complained that although they were often poorly fed, there was always bread for Napoleon's favorite horse, Nicoll. Thus the word "pumpernickel" was coined - pain (bread) pour (for) Nicoll.
· When the planet Uranus was discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1781 it was named "Georgium Sidium" in honor of King George III of England. FOr many years the planet was known as the "Georgian." Not until 1850 was it christened Uranus in accordance with the tradition of naming planets for Roman gods.
Ø Yeah, It Really Happened…
GOLD COAST, Australia - An Australian beach volleyball player says she is selling ad space on her body to help her attempt to make it into next year's Olympic Games in London. Claire Kelly said she is selling tattoo space on her body for $10,400 to $52,000 so she and her partner, Carla Kleverlaan, can join the beach volleyball world pro tour and play the required 12 events to qualify for the Olympics, Melbourne's Herald Sun reported Monday.
"It's taken me months to get the courage to do this and now I'm going through with it," Kelly said.
"I was thinking, 'Tattoo my body with a business logo just so I can have a chance to play for my country at the Olympics? I'm crazy'!”
"This is my dream and it seems crazy not to try to do something to realize the dream. We need to head off on the world tour before the end of July. We need financial backing, so I can't let fear stop me," she said.
Kelly said she is not concerned about potential criticism of her moneymaking scheme. "The tattoos mean much more than just the money or the business," she said.
"The tattoos signify having the courage to have a crack at something bigger, having the guts to at least try."
Ø Guffaw…or at least smile…
A bar owner locked up his place at 2 AM and went home to sleep. He had been in bed only a few minutes when the phone rang. “What time do you open up in the morning?” he heard an obviously inebriated man inquire.
The owner was so furious, he slammed down the receiver and went back to bed. A few minutes later there was another call and he heard the same voice ask the same question. “Listen, the owner shouted, “there’s no sense in asking me what time I open because I wouldn’t let a person in your condition in—“
“I don’t want to get in,” the caller interjected. “I want to get out.”
Ø Searchin’ “You Tube” I found…
There is no Poop Fairy This is where I grew up.
Ø Daybook Information…
Ø …Happening This Month:
· Air-Conditioning Appreciation Days
· Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
· Bioterrorism/Disaster Education & Awareness Month
· Cell Phone Courtesy Month
· Dog Days
· Eggplant and Lettuce Month Link
· Family Reunion Month Link
· Family Golf Month Link
· Freedom From Fear of Speaking Month
· Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
· Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month
· International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month
· International Group B Strep Awareness Month Link
· International Women with Alopecia Month
· International Zine Month
· Mango and Melon Month Link
· National Black Family Month
· National Blueberries Month
· National Child-Centered Divorce Month
· National "Doghouse Repairs" Month
· National Grilling Month
· National Ice Cream Month
· National Horseradish Month
· National Hot Dog Month
· National Make A Difference to Children Month
· National Recreation & Parks Month
· National Share A Sunset With Your Lover Month
· National Wheelchair Beautification Month
· Nectarine and Garlic Month Link
· Sandwich Generation Month
· Smart Irrigation Month
· Social Wellness Month
· Tour de France Month (2-24)
· Women's Motorcycle Month
…Happening This Week:
· 1-4 International Chicken Wing Week
· 1-7 National Unassisted Homebirth Week
Ø TODAY IS
· Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
· Build A Scarecrow Day
· International Chicken Wing Day
· Second Half of The Year Day
· U.S. Postage Stamp Day
· Zip Code Day
· Burundi--Independence Day (from Belgium 1962)
· Canada--Canada Day (1867, became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; and Quebec)
· China--Half-Year Day
· Rwanda--Independence Day (from Belgium 1962)
· Ghana--Republic Day (since 1960)
Ø Today’s Events:
… IN ARTS
1929 - US cartoonist Elzie Segar creates "Popeye"
… IN ATHLETICS
1903 - 1st Tour de France bicycle race begins
1904 - 3rd modern Olympic games opens in St Louis
1917 - Robins (Dodgers) play their 1st Sunday game in Brooklyn
1948 - Brooklyn's Roy Campanella debuts as catcher
1997 - Nevada Athletic Commission suspends Mike Tyson for biting Holyfield
… IN BUSINESS
1874 - 1st US kidnapping for ransom, 4-year-old Charles Ross, $20,000
1916 - Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market
1931 - Ice vending machines introduced in LA 25 lbs, 15 cents
1941 - Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial
1979 - Sony introduces the Walkman
… IN EDUCATION
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… FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
1520 - According to many sources, Hernán Cortés and his followers will attempt to escape from Tenochtitlán (modern Mexico City) by way of one of the causeways.
1675 - The first scalps are taken by whites in "King Philip's War."
… IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
1535 - Sir Thomas More goes on trial in England charged with treason
1543 - England & Scotland sign Peace treaty of Greenwich
1858 - 1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent)
1999 - The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth on the day powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh.
… IN RELIGION
1517 - 1st burning of Protestants at stake in Netherlands
1656 - 1st Quakers (Mary Fisher/Ann Austin) arrives in Boston (arrested)
1879 - Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower
… IN SCIENCE
1874 - 1st US zoo opens (Philadelphia)
… IN US POLITICS
1776 - 1st vote on Declaration of Independence
1847 - 1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cent Franklin & 10 cent Washington, NYC
1861 - War Dept decrees the KA & TN are to be canvassed for volunteers
1862 - Congress outlaws polygamy (1st time)
1863 - Battle of Gettysburg, Pa; Lee's northward advance halted
1863 - Free city delivery of mail begins in 49 US cities; postage 3 cents per oz
1898 - Teddy Roosevelt & his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill
1907 - World's 1st air force established (US Army)
1916 - Dwight Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo
1943 - "Pay-as-you-go" - 1st withholding tax from paychecks
1950 - 1st 407 US soldiers flown to South Korea
1961 - Haleakala National Park forms in Hawaii
1966 - Medicare goes into effect
… ARTISTS: AUTHORS: COMPOSERS
1934 - Sydney Pollack, director (Tootsie, Presumed Innocent)
Twyla Tharp, choreographer (Twyla Tharp Dance Troupe) turns 70
1902 - Billy Wyler, director (Ben Hur, Mrs Miniver)
…ATHLETES
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…ENTERTAINERS (ACTORS/SINGERS…)
Daryl Anderson, actor (Animal-Lou Grant) turns 60
Pamela Anderson actor, model turns 44
Dan Aykroyd, Ottawa Canada, comedian/actor (SNL, Dragnet) turns 59
Andre Braugher actor turns 49
Leslie Caron, Boulogne-Biliancourt France, actor (Lili, Father Goose) turns 80
Jamie Farr, Toledo Oh, actor (Klinger-M*A*S*H, AfterMASH) turns 77
1916 - Olivia de Havilland, Tokyo Japan, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood)
Deborah Harry singer turns 66
Tab Hunter, actor (Tab Hunter Show, Lust in the Dust) turns 80
1941 - Sally Quinn, CBS newscaster (Morning Show) turns 70
Liv Tyler actor turns 34
… ENTREPRENEUR & EDUCATORS
1807 - Thomas Green Clemson, mining engineer, endowed Clemson University
1908 - Estee Lauder, CEO (Estee Lauder's cosmetics)
1869 - William Strunk Jr., American grammarian
…POLITICIANS
1912 - David Brower, environmentalist/president (Sierra Club)
…SCIENTISTS / THEOLOGISTS
1840 - Robert S Ball, Irish mathematician/astronomer
Ø Today’s Obits:
2004 - Marlon Brando, actor ("The Godfather", "A Street Car Named Desire" and "On the Water Front") dies at 80
1860 - Charles Goodyear, American inventor dies of heart attack on hearing of his daughter’s death at 60
1995 - Wolfman Jack, disc jockey (Midnight Special), dies of heart attack at 57
1991 - Michael Landon, actor (Bonanza, Hwy to Heaven), dies of cancer at 54
2000 - Walter Matthau, American actor dies at 80
1997 - Robert Mitchum, actor (Winds of War), dies at 79
1974 - Juan D Peron, president of Argentina (1946-55, 73-74), dies at 78
1894 - Allan Pinkerton, American private detective dies at 75
1681 - Oliver Plunkett, Irish saint dies at 51 (hanged, drawn, quartered)
1896 - Harriet Beecher Stowe, US author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
2005 - Luther Vandross, American singer dies of heart attack at 54
Ø ANSWERS:
Ø Trivia Quiz
1. Which character is the most famous creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs?
a. Tarzan
2. Which state is called the Bear State?
a. Arkansas
3. Who played Emma Peel in the 90’s film version of The Avengers?
a. Uma Thurman
4. Which Michael starred in Doc Hollywood?
a. Michael J Fox
5. What is the capital of the state of Louisiana?
a. Baton Rouge
6. Which veteran pop singer has the first names Roderick David?
a. Rod Stewart
7. What came after The Brady in the sitcom title?
a. Bunch
8. What did teenager Anne Frank leave behind that was published after her death?
a. Diary
9. Who had a 60’s No 1 with Stop In the Name of Love?
a. Supremes
10. Who liked Richard Burton so much that she married him twice?
a. Elizabeth Taylor
11. In which decade did pole last get the chance to see Halley's comet?
a. 1980s
12. At what time of year did Eddie Cochran get the blues?
Ø Close Up Picture
Brick Saw
Ø …AND THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
