***BREAKROOM - 2/5/to2/11***
#271
Morning all.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th:
1752 - The Pennsylvania Hospital opened as the very first hospital in America.
1808 - Judge Jesse Fell experimented by burning anthracite coal to keep his house warm. He successfully showed how clean the coal burned and how cheaply it could be used as a heating fuel.
1812 - The term "gerrymandering" had its beginning when the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, signed a redistricting law that favored his party.
1937 - General Motors agreed to recognize the United Automobile Workers Union, which ended the current sit-down strike against them.
1943 - General Dwight David Eisenhower was selected to command the allied armies in Europe. (Today in World War II History)
1945 - During World War II, the Yalta Agreement was signed by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin. (Today in World War II History)
1960 - Jack Paar walked off while live on the air on the "Tonight Show" with four minutes left. He did this in response to censors cutting out a joke from the show the night before.
1990 - Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity.
1993 - Janet Reno was appointed to the position of attorney general by U.S. President Clinton. She was the first female to hold the position.
2000 - The space shuttle Endeavor took off. The mission was to gather information for the most detailed map of the earth ever made.
2006 - In Texas, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a companion during a quail hunt.
2009 - John Dingell of Michigan became the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He had more than 53 years of service.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.
Coffee's on.
#273
Have a good night
I'm about ready to dim the lights myself. DH already scampered off to bed. He's got drill this weekend. Tomorrow I'm heading with friends over to a soccer game - US Women's team vs New Zealand. Should be fun, but we're in for some cold weather. Especially overnight.
I'm about ready to dim the lights myself. DH already scampered off to bed. He's got drill this weekend. Tomorrow I'm heading with friends over to a soccer game - US Women's team vs New Zealand. Should be fun, but we're in for some cold weather. Especially overnight.
#275
Muted one day, Banned the next....... Ah the life of a DTR 1%'er
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From: Ohio: Home of the disappointing sports teams
#276
I grad-u-ated frum Claudes skool of tpying....
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From: white trash junction
t-rad you dont have a clue ...
#278
There is no G. There is no G. Repeat after me, THERE IS NO G!
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From: Texas
#279
Proprietor of Fiver's Inn and Hospitality Center
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From: Sarasota, Florida
Thanks for the support and words gang - - didn't tell you to get sympathy, but nice to be able to unload sometimes and know someone cares. And you are right, Scott, God does have a plan for each of us - - now if we can just quit being so bull headed and stupid and seek that plan and walk in it.
Looks like a lighter day today unless another lightning bolt. Ya'll have great one.
Bob
#281
Administrator / Free Time Specialist
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
I guess it is about time to pull the rip-cord on this week. It has been a rough one at work which has left me spent and tired at home for poor DW. I will check in with y'all in the morning after bacon, eggs hashbrowns and toast. My in-laws are celebrating their 50'th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Thata milestone doesnt happen all that often any more. Good on them!!!
And I'm afraid to ask.
Hey, where'd you go?
Thanks for the support and words gang - - didn't tell you to get sympathy, but nice to be able to unload sometimes and know someone cares. And you are right, Scott, God does have a plan for each of us - - now if we can just quit being so bull headed and stupid and seek that plan and walk in it.
Looks like a lighter day today unless another lightning bolt. Ya'll have great one.
Bob
Looks like a lighter day today unless another lightning bolt. Ya'll have great one.
Bob
Morning Eric!
#282
Administrator / Free Time Specialist
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
#283
I haven't had internet for a few years hughes net was a expensive joke,barley worked out here and I have been super busy buying cattle. I just got a new internet service that works out here and came back.
#284
I grad-u-ated frum Claudes skool of tpying....
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From: white trash junction
i havent killed myself yet... thats a plus course i got nothin on scotty ....well gang looks like i got some rough spots coming up....i think my bride an i need some time to talk ......im not good at it and shes not happy about some things i cant blame her....a friend of mine told me to my face i was quite rough around the edges..all the crap thet my family has been pulling isnt helping us ...partly cus i just dont want to deal with it an iv been lettin my bride down a lot lately ....gruess il grow a set and tell where they need go its over an down with already..first i think ill go get her some flowers so il be back in an hour
#285
It's still 25° down here in Oklahoma at noon. We won't see 37° all day. I'd ask for some Alaska weather today but I know what that would get me on the cold end so I'll restrain myself. Enjoy the heat wave and the shrew poo.
Afternoon all.