Good Morning!

Today’s photos are from Cheryl. 

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On this day in 1376 the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this date.

In 1587 a second English colony was established on Roanoke Island off North Carolina. The first colony vanished under mysterious circumstances.

In 1943 American forces led by General George S. Patton captured Palermo, Sicily.

And in 1975 Confederate General Robert E. Lee had his U.S. citizenship restored by the U.S. Congress.

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Quote of the Day

“Something is wrong with America. I wonder sometimes what people are thinking about or if they’re thinking at all.”

Bob Dole

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Today is Bobby Sherman’s birthday.

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On this day in 1861 the first major battle of the U.S. Civil War began. It was the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas Junction, VA. and the Confederates won the battle.

In 1949 the U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty.

In 1961 Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom became the second American to rocket into a sub-orbital pattern around the Earth. He was flying on the Liberty Bell 7.

And in 1980 draft registration began in the United States for 19 and 20-year-old men.

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Quote of the Day

“Mainly, I thought of Barney as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they’re thinking, if they’re happy or sad. That’s what I tried to do with Barney.”

Don Knotts

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Today is Isaac Stern’s birthday. 

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1801 a 1,235 pound cheese ball was pressed at the farm of Elisha Brown, Jr. The ball of cheese was later loaded on a horse-driven wagon and presented to President Thomas Jefferson at the White House. For what reason, I can only imagine….

In 1868 legislation that ordered U.S. tax stamps to be placed on all cigarette packs was passed.

In 1942 the first detachment of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, (WACS) began basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.

And in 1969 Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon.

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Quote of the Day

“I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.”

Edmund Hillary

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Today is Carlos Santana’s birthday.

And it’s Chris Cornell’s too. 

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Good Morning!

Welcome to the weekend! 

Today’s pics are from Cheryl. 

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On this day in 0064 The Great Fire of Rome began.

In 1932 the U.S. and Canada signed a treaty to develop the St. Lawrence Seaway.

In 1936 the first Oscar Meyer Wienermobile rolled out of General Body Company’s factory in Chicago, IL.

And in 1947 President Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act, which placed the Speaker of the House and the Senate President Pro Tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president.

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Quote of the Day

“Unless you have bad times, you can’t appreciate the good times.”

Joe Torre

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Today is Ricky Skaggs’ birthday. From The Grand Ole Opry

And this one is because I feel like hearing it and my daughter gets mad when I play it on CD in the car and sing along. 🙂

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

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On this day in 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to the British at Rochefort, France.

In 1821 Spain ceded Florida to the U.S.

In 1862 National cemeteries were authorized by the U.S. government.

And in 1955 Disneyland opened in Anaheim, CA.

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Quote of the Day

“Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.”

Berenice Abbott

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The Jackson 5 and Bach, from ThePianoGuys

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Good Morning!

Here’s a couple more of the two above. 

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On this day in 1779 American troops under General Anthony Wayne captured Stony Point, NY.

In 1862 David G. Farragut became the first rear-admiral in the U.S. Navy.

In 1926 the first underwater color photographs appeared in “National Geographic” magazine. The pictures had been taken near the Florida Keys.

And in 1951 J.D. Salinger’s novel “The Catcher in the Rye” was first published.

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Quote of the Day

“My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.”

Ginger Rogers

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How about some Ginger and Fred today? 🙂

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And this one is for my wife. 🙂

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Good Morning!

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On this day in 1813 Napoleon Bonaparte’s representatives met with the Allies in Prague to discuss peace terms.

In 1870 Georgia became the last of the Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.

In 1916 Pacific Aero Products was incorporated in Seattle, WA. by William Boeing. The company was later renamed Boeing Co.

And in 1968 ABC-TV premiered “One Life to Live”.

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Quote of the Day – Think Christmas in July!

“T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

Clement Clarke Moore

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Today we have some weather and mood appropriate music.

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Good Morning!

Today’s flowers are from Cheryl. 

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On this day in 1789 French Revolution began with Parisians stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.

In 1798 Congress passed the Sedition Act. The act made it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. government.

In 1911 Harry N. Atwood landed an airplane on the lawn of the White House to accept an award from U.S. President William Taft.

In 1945 American battleships and cruisers bombarded the Japanese home islands for the first time.

And in 1965 the American space probe Mariner 4 flew by Mars, and sent back photographs of the planet.

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Quote of the Day

“I’ve never really been one to try to be politically correct. I just feel truth is truth, and sometimes I probably offend some people.”

Franklin Graham

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 Readers choice in the music dept. today, so what’ll it be? 🙂

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Good Morning!

Today’s photos are from Cheryl. 

And a Happy Birthday!!!! to NancyJill!

🎊 🎈🎂 🎂 🎂🎊 🎈

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On this day in 1099 the Crusaders launched their final assault on Muslims in Jerusalem.

In 1585 a group of 108 English colonists, led by Sir Richard Grenville, reached Roanoke Island, NC.

In 1832 Henry Schoolcraft discovered the source of the Mississippi River in Minnesota.

In 1863 opponents of the Civil War draft began three days of rioting in New York City, which resulted in more than 1,000 casualties.

And in 1978 Lee Iacocca was fired as president of Ford Motor Co. by chairman Henry Ford II.

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Quote of the Day

“Am I grumpy? I might be. But I think maybe sometimes it’s misinterpreted.”

Harrison Ford

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Today is Paul Constantinescu’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

This weekend the pics are all from California. We have flowers, cats, and meet up pics. 🙂

Thanks to Donna and Michelle for the pics. 

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On this day in 1798 The U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by “An Act for Establishing a Marine Corps” passed by the U.S. Congress. The act also created the U.S. Marine Band. The Marines were first commissioned by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775.

In 1804 the United States’ first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton, was killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in a duel.

In 1977 The Medal of Freedom was awarded posthumously to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a White House ceremony.

And in 1979 the abandoned U.S. space station Skylab returned to Earth. It burned up in the atmosphere and showered debris over the Indian Ocean and Australia.

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Quote of the Day

“All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.”

John Quincy Adams

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 Readers choice for music today.

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