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Friday, July 3, 2009

The 184th day of the year--181 days left until 2010

Today's special emphasis

• Dog Days begin today. Traditionally, the hottest 40 days of the year, blamed by our ancient ancestors on Sirius, the Dog Star.

• Air Conditioning Appreciation Days begin today and continue through August 15th..

• The Calgary Stampede begins today in Alberta. It's one of the world's largest rodeos.

• Stay Out of the Sun Day. For health's sake, give your skin a break

• Compliment Your Mirror Day.

• National Chocolate Wafer Day.

• Idaho Admission Day. Idaho became the 43rd U.S. state on July 3, 1890.

On this date in history . . .

1871: The Jesse James gang robbed the bank at Corydon, Iowa, and escaped with $45-thousand.

1922: Fruit Garden and Home magazine published its first issue. Two years later, the publication became Better Homes and Gardens.

1940: The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted on NBC Radio, replacing Fred Allen for the summer

1970: Some 200,000 heard Jimi Hendrix play "The Star Spangled Banner" as the 3-day Atlanta Pop Festival opened in Byron, Georgia.

1974: The city of Catania, Sicily, banned the table soccer game "Flipper" because it diverted the young from their studies.

1986: President Ronald Reagan re-lit the Statue of Liberty's torch in New York Harbor. A $66 million restoration of the statue was completed 100 year after its dedication.

1989: Actor Jim Backus died at age 76. He was the voice of Mr. Magoo and played the millionaire Thurston Howell on Gilligan's Island.

1992: Three performing dolphins escaped from their pen in Key Largo, Florida and showed up several days later in a golf course lagoon in Key Biscayne. They performed for golfers voluntarily at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., apparently hoping to be fed.

Trivia Bits

Q: Is actor Tom Cruise’s real name: (a) Tom Mapotter; (b) Tom Mapother; or (c) Tom Mapupper?
A: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.

Q: Which veteran rock star has a grittier, more bluesy sound because of a basketball accident: (a) Bonnie Tyler; (b) Mick Jagger; or (c) Tom Petty?
A: When he was 16, Mick Jagger bit the tip of his tongue off during a basketball game.

Lagniappe

In Chicago it’s still illegal to take a French poodle to the opera.

Word for the Day

hyperbole

 \hy-PUHR-buh-lee\ , noun:

Extravagant exaggeration.

Jesus said, "if your eye offends you, pluck it out". This is an example of hyperbole.

Intriguing Bible Fact

The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is not in the Bible

Get Ready because Monday is....

• Buy Yourself a Toy You Always Wanted As a Child Day. Give it to a poor child.

• Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day.

• National Fried Chicken Day.

• Old Albums Are Frisbees Day.

•  Squirrel Appreciation Day.

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