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Post by pegasus on Jul 15, 2013 6:02:07 GMT -7
Saint Swithin’s Day According to old English belief, “St. Swithin’s Day, if thou dost rain, for 40 days it will remain; St. Swithin’s Day, if thou be fair, for 40 days, will rain nae mair.”[/i][/b][/size] Good morning my friends Another hot day with no rain or relief in sight. << sigh>> Today is the second (and last) rest day of the Tour de France. Yesterday's Stage 15 was the first day back in the mountains, in this case Mont Ventoux in Provence with it's lonely weather station on it's bleak top. The stage was won by the tour leader in his yellow jersey, Chris Froome, after blowing away all his competition and becoming the first Brit to ever win on this mountain. Thought for Today: "We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality." -- Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) British novelist and philosopher Blue staccato bearded iris Have a meaningful Monday [/size][/color]
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Post by pegasus on Jul 17, 2013 12:08:49 GMT -7
Yellow Pig Day #iibvpak3#Good afternoon my friends Another HOT summer day. The temp on the weekend is supposed to drop down to the 70s - I certainly hope so!! #Laie_76B#The Tour de France had its 2nd time trial before heading into the heart of the French Alps. Chris Froome held on to his lead by winning this stage - his 3rd stage win in the tour. And incidentally increasing his lead over his competitors by several seconds. It doesn't sound like much, but time racing in the mountains is measured in seconds. #golf#Tomorrow the third Grand Slam of the golf tour begins - the British Open. It blows my mind that Tiger Woods is listed as the favorite when he has been playing poor golf ever since the Masters tournament this spring. I will be pulling for Phil Mickelson to win his 3rd Grand Slam title. #connie_oldman_cleanglasses#Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has suggested that we boycott the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, if NSA leaker Edward Snowden is granted temporary asylum in the country. What an idiot!! For most of the American athletes that participate in the Olympics, it's their only chance to shine in their whole lives and to deny them is stupid and silly. What good does it do to do such a thing. We did this once before and it didn't solve anything. Snowden is an embarrassment and possibly a traitor, but destroying the American Olympic chances just compounds the disaster.#eusa_doh# Thought for Today: "Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something." --Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist and naturalist
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I hope you're having a witty Wednesday
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Post by pegasus on Jul 19, 2013 5:09:11 GMT -7
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Post by pegasus on Jul 21, 2013 9:41:33 GMT -7
National Junk Food Day Good morning my friends Yesterday's storms did the trick. Today the temp is a more bearable 76F and the humidity has dropped too - 54%. So I can turn the a/c off and just use the fans!! It's official - Phil Mickelson, age 43, has won the British Open!! It's is his 5th major - three Masters, one PGA Championship and now the British Open. He has finished runner-up at the US Open a record 6 times - maybe next year! I just had a stray thought as I watched Phil and his caddy since 1992, Jim "Bones" Mackay embrace with tears in the caddy's eyes. And Tiger Woods firing his longtime caddy Steve Williams (1999-2011) and his game fluctuating so widely. I wonder if there's a connection there? Today is also the last day of the Tour de France. For everyone except the sprinters (170 riders out of the original 196), today is largely a ceremonial ride into and around Paris. Only the sprinters have a final sprint race on the Champs Elysees. So Chris Froome of the Skye team is this year's winner of the tour with over a 5 min. lead on his nearest competitors. Nairo Quintana from Colombia won the stage and moved up to second overall and Joaquim Rodriguez from Spain rode in 17 seconds behind Quintana. He moved up to third overall. The winner of the sprinter's green jersey as the tour's best has been won by Peter Sagan - his point lead can't be overcome by today's winner of the sprint race. Nairo Quintana also has the distinction of winning the King of the Mountain award and best young rider (he's only 23 years old). Sen. John McCain is calling for state legislatures to consider revising "Stand Your Ground" laws in the wake of the George Zimmerman case. For once I must agree with the senator, although it makes me feel odd. Stand Your Ground laws refer to a legal doctrine in some states where an individual is permitted to use force in the name of self-defense without having to necessarily try to retreat from a confrontation. Thought for Today" "All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” --Buddha [a.k.a. Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta] (563-483 B.C) the founder of Buddhism
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I hope you have a sunny Sunday
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Post by pegasus on Jul 23, 2013 8:29:02 GMT -7
Air-Conditioning Appreciation Days Good morning my friends The weather has definitely taken a turn for the better as far as the temp is concerned. Quite nicely cooler 70s. So the English royals are a drain on the economy? According to NBC News, the UK's Centre for Retail Research the new prince's birth will boost retail sales of celebratory food, alcohol and memorabilia by $372 million July 1-August 31. And this will continue through infancy, toddler and boyhood. Sounds like a nice little economic boost to me! Thought for Today: "You have to know the past to understand the present." --Carl Sagan (1934-1996) American astronomer, writer and scientist
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Have a touching Tuesday
I feel sorry for Charles. He has been waiting 40+ years to take over the job he was trained for. And for the most part has been diligent in performing his duties. And hasn't followed the example of his answer, Edward VII who followed his long-running mother Queen Victoria. From thins I have read, it sounds like he was many concerned with parties, parties, parties. The only blot on Charles' life is his first marriage to Princess Diane. He was forced into a role he didn't want (It was Camellia even then).And voicing his opinion as a citizen but not in a position of authority should be his right, just like anyone else. JMO
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Post by pegasus on Jul 25, 2013 9:50:25 GMT -7
National Chili Dog Day Good afternoon my friends It's another lovely July day. The sun is shining but the temp is moderate at 66F.
Various Prince Georges are ecstatic over the new Prince George. Whether it was Prince George, the largest city in British Columbia in Canada, Prince George County in Virginia, or Prince George’s County in Maryland, all of them plan to celebrate their latest connection to royalty in their own particular way. Both Prince George Counties are named after Prince George of Denmark, the husband of Queen Anne of Great Britain, and were formed in the 18th century. The Canadian city is named after King George III.
Thought for Today: "In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy." --William Blake (1757-1827) English visionary mystic, poet, painter and engraver.
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Post by pegasus on Jul 27, 2013 10:46:50 GMT -7
224th Anniversary of the US State Department Good afternoon my friends Today is somewhat gloomy with showers in the forecast. Still warm though with temp in the high 70s. No a/c needed today. I'm too distracted by one of my favorite TV show - Too Cute - Puppies on The Animal Planet station. So I give up. Talk to you later. Thought for Today: "In all things it is better to hope than to despair." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) German playwright, poet, novelist and dramatist.
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I hope everyone's having a superb Saturday
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Post by pegasus on Jul 29, 2013 15:53:21 GMT -7
National Chicken Wing Day Good evening my friends It's been gloomy most of the day with threats of thunderstorms in the offing. Temps barely got out of the 60s!! No a/c today and only a fan on its low setting. Today has been a mixed up mess and I can't wait to get it over with~~ Thought for Today: "The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults." --Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) French historian and political scientist.
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I hope you've had a magical Monday
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Post by pegasus on Jul 31, 2013 8:54:42 GMT -7
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Feast Day Good afternoon my friends Another fair July day with slightly warmer temps than yesterday, but still pleasant. I wish it could last forever. We did get a bit of rain last night and more is forecast for today. Nothing is happening in my life, on TV, in sports - books, etc. I think I'll go back to bed!! (Not really, but I'm reduced to playing solitaire!) Thought for Today: "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” --J. K. [Joanne Kathleen] Rowling (b. 1965) English writer, author of the Harry Potter series
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I hope you are having a witty Wednesday
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Post by pegasus on Aug 3, 2013 9:24:39 GMT -7
National Watermelon Day Good afternoon my friends It's another nice summer day filled with sunshine, fluffy whilte clouds in a blue sky. The temp is only 73F and so everything is perfect for now. I see Time Warner and CBS are in a fee war and Time Warner has blocked out the networks stations in New York City, LA, Dallas, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Denver and Pittsburgh. Luckily, I don't live anywhere near those cities and mine are still up and running!!Two mega-rich entities fighting each other and in the end the little guy viewer pays whoever "wins". img100.imageshack.us/img100/8161/laie70bxw2.gif [/img] I've been watching one of my favorite programs for most of today - Too Cute - Kittens on Animal Planet. The current show's 3 sets are Tonkinese, Maine Coon and American curl. All are adorable but I don't think I want a cat that weighs in at 25-27 lbs (Maine Coon)!! The American curls are a fairly new breed (1980s) that I had never heard of before. Thought for Today: "A book may be compared to your neighbor: if it be good, it cannot last too long; if bad, you cannot get rid of it too early." -- Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) English poet Brat bearded iris I hope your weekend is going well [/size][/color]
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Post by pegasus on Aug 5, 2013 10:11:32 GMT -7
National Smile Week Good afternoon my friends What can I say about today, except that it's another nice summer day. The a/c is off and the windows open. Works for me!! Sports doldrums which means the A-Rod steroids suspension goes on and on and on and on and.....FOREVER!! Along with the Johnny Manzel misdeeds. If he wasn't awarded the Heisman Trophy last year as a freshman no one would care what he did or said and have it spread all over the news. Enough already. And then there's the kid who claims the Jeopardyquiz show cheated him by saying he didn't give the right response when he misspelled emancipation. Everyone should know by now that Jeopardy is a stickler for accuracy in all things. If you don't pronounce your answer correctly, you lose. As did a women with a southern accent who didn't pronounce the "g" in the "-ing" ending of a word. So misspelling an answer would definitely be a no-no. If you're not willing to accept the judges' decisions, then don't go on the show. Thought for Today: "Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) German playwright, poet, novelist and dramatist.
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I hope your Monday is going merrily along
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Post by pegasus on Aug 7, 2013 8:34:10 GMT -7
Purple Heart Day Good afternoon my friends It's warmer, around 80F,and somewhat muggy today with lots of clouds. The forecast is for showers and thunderstorms. We'll see. I'm sorry but I'm not feeling very upbeat today. I can't find the energy to do or say anything worth my time and effort. I really miss some of my old messageboard friends. Thought for Today: "Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese" --Billie Burke (1885-1970) American actress
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I hope you are having a wholesome Wednesday
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Post by pegasus on Aug 10, 2013 7:56:12 GMT -7
Elvis Week Good morning my friends It's another sunshine and blue sky day here with temps not supposed to rise above the mid-70s. I love it!! It's time for me to rest my legs. Talk to you later. Thought for Today: "The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action." --Frank Herbert (1920-1986) American sci-fi author
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I hope you all have a witty weekend
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Post by pegasus on Aug 12, 2013 9:39:22 GMT -7
International Youth Day Good afternoon my friends It's a partly cloudy day but pleasantly warm and bright. What can I say" It's a great summer's day!! As a sports prognosticator I'm pretty low on the totem pole. Of the two choices for PGA Championship winner, I picked the loser. LOL. Congrats to Jason Dufner, who got a 2nd chance at the PGA Championship (he had a 4-shot lead in 2011 and blew it).
Have you seen the story about the 40 foot sinkhole that is swallowing a whole building at the Summer Bay Resort in Clermont, Fla.? It seems that sinkholes form when slightly acidic groundwater dissolves limestone or similar rock that lies beneath the soil creating a large void or cavity. When the overlying ceiling can no longer support the weight of the soil and whatever is on top of it, the earth collapses into the cavity. It turns out that the geology of Central Florida makes that area particularly susceptible to this phenomenon. I knew that I didn't want to retire to Florida!!
A federal judge has ruled that New York City's stop-and-frisk policy under which blacks and Hispanics have been questioned by police is a form of racial profiling and thus violates their constitutional rights. This ruling doesn't surprise me. I just wonder how ti took so long to be challenged. For the city's sake, I hope that the policy can continue (the crème rate in NYC has dropped significantly) but under stricter supervision or oversight.
Thought for Today: "If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be." --John Heywood (1497-1580) English playwright and poet
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I hope your Monday is magnificent.
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Post by pegasus on Aug 14, 2013 8:45:13 GMT -7
Navajo Code Talkers Day Good afternoon my friends It has certainly cooled off today with temp in the 60s with a brisk wind. I am NOT loving it!! I want my warmth back. It's Idaho's turn at wildfires now with a raging fire, named the Elk Fire, that has already charred almost 100,000 acres and is now at the edges of two Idaho mountain resort towns. It is the second time in two years that the towns of Pine and Featherville, about 70 miles east of Boise, have been ordered emptied over fires burning in the Boise National Forest. Once more I can truthfully say that I'm glad I live in the Northeast.
It's getting near US Open time. And what do you know - the US Tennis Association says a retractable roof will be constructed over Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main court for the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The plans also call for two new stadiums and a plaza where fans can view practice courts. All I can say is - it's about time. If Australia and England can do it, so can we. The announcement doesn't say how long it will take. Hopefully, by next year all will be ready. In the meantime, the runner-up tournaments to the US Open are being held, currently the Western & Southern Open where American up-and-coming #17 Sloane Stephens stunned Maria Sharapova 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the 2nd round of the Cincinnati tournament.
Thought for Today: "Love has no age, no limit; and no death.” --John Galsworthy (1867-1933) 1932 Nobel Prize-winning English novelist
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I hope you are having a whistling good Wednesday
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