Did you know...
... that today is Read a Child a Book You Like Day? This day
celebrates the birthday (1856) of Kate Douglas Wiggin, author
of "Rebecca at Sunnybrook Farm" and other wonderful children's
stories. Share a book you've loved for a long time with a
child you love now!
"Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant
it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem
than the person at the bottom."
-- Sandra Day O'Connor
"Live life and take chances. Believe that everything happens
for a reason and don't regret. Love to the fullest and you
will find true happiness in life. Realize that things go wrong
and people change, but things do go on. Sometimes things
weren't meant to be. What is supposed to happen will work its
way out."
-- Author Unknown
Did you know...
... that today is Elephant Appreciation Day? Take time today
to work towards preserving elephants and other wild animals.
You can also take your favorite Republican out to lunch if you
like. ;-)
"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents,
the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people
you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly
have defeated age."
-- Sophia Loren
Did you know...
... that today is Comedy Love Story Day? Comedians Jerry
Stiller and Anne Meara got married on this day in 1953. And
because of that union, we're now entertained by their son,
actor Ben Stiller! Watch your favorite comedy today with
someone you love.
Did you know...
... that today is the birthday of Bonanza? The top-rated
western show for many years, "Bonanza" premiered in 1959. It
was the first hour-long dramatic series to use the new-fangled
color technology. ;-)
Did you know...
... that today is National Emergency Responders Day? On the
11th day of the 9th month, celebrate the people who respond to
911 calls and other emergencies, from police to nurses, from
ambulance drivers to fire personnel. Keep all those responders
near and dear to your heart!
Today's Inspirational Quote:
"If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next
generation, it would be the ability for each individual to
learn to laugh at himself."
-- Charles Schulz
Did you know...
... that today is Amalthea Discovery Day? In 1892, American
astronomer Edward Barnard discovered Jupiter's fifth moon,
Amalthea. It was the first moon of Jupiter to be discovered
since Galileo's original discovery of the first four moons of
Jupiter in 1610. Celebrate by spending some time looking up at
the stars and planets tonight!
Did you know...
... that today is the birthday of the Father of Country Music?
Jimmie Rodgers, known for his rhythmic yodeling, was born in
Meridian, Mississippi, in 1897. Trivia fans: Rodgers' affinity for
entertaining came at an early age, and the lure of the road was
irresistible to him. By age 13, he had twice organized and begun
traveling shows, only to be brought home by his father!
"If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would
ever get done."
-- Ludwig Wittgenstein
