Today is National American Eagle Day.
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For reals this time.
Yes I know that last week I wrote that it already felt like summer.
Summer official arrives at 4:51 p.m. today, even though you’ve been running your air conditioner for weeks.
American singer, songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor, Lionel Richie, was born on this day in 1949.
If you’re looking for a good summer movie, Jaws was released on this day in 1975. It was the highest-grossing film at that time and unofficially the first “summer blockbuster.”
True story. I’ve never watched Jaws all the way through.
Also a true story, I don’t go into the ocean much above my ankles.
How do you know there are sharks in the water?
Go to the beach. If there’s water, there are sharks.
Anybody remember the Virginia Shark Task Force? I mean, they live in the ocean, we’re invading their house.
Best way to avoid a shark attack? Other than not going in the
On this day in 1837, King William IV died, and is succeeded by his niece, Victoria. Victoria’s reign would last over 63 years until her death in 1901, longer than any of her predecessors. Queen Elizabeth, Victoria’s great-great granddaughter II surpassed that reign by nearly eight years.
ocean? Don’t swim at dusk or dawn. Don’t pee in the water.
I didn’t intend to write about sharks. But I went to bed last night with no post.
For some unexplained reason I’ve been awake since 3:00 a.m. So, you’re reading about sharks.
Like you, even though it’s summer, I have a lot going on. I’m in rehearsals for my next play…to be announced soon. I’m juggling the writing projects. I’m sorting out the retirement paperwork. And I’m heading to Southwest Virginia this weekend for mini family reunion.
Even though I focused on the sharks this morning, I have a lot to write about.
Eventually.
We’re gonna need a bigger blog.
IN OTHER NEWS
Stormy Weather, and I’m not talking about the GOP Primary.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration as Tropical Storm Alberto approaches Mexico
NBC News
The first named storm of the hurricane season strengthened slightly late Wednesday as it moved toward Mexico’s Gulf Coast, threatening rainfall of up to 20 inches there, as well as flooding and heavy rain in Texas, officials said.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor.
Trump Polling At 100% After Hosts Warn He Would Cancel ‘The View’
The Babylon Bee
“Welp, that does it,” said lifetime Democrat Dean Bochner after hearing the news. “I never imagined any scenario where I would punch a ballot for Donald Trump, but here we are.”
1924 – American guitarist and record producer, Chet Atkins (died 2001)
1925 – American lieutenant, actor, and Medal of Honor recipient, Audie Murphy (died 1971)
1928 – American actor and producer, Martin Laundau (died 2017)
1931 – American actress, Olympia Dukakis (died 2021)
1933 – American actor, Danny Aiello (died 2019)
1942 – American singer, songwriter and producer, Brian Wilson
1945 – Canadian singer and guitarist, Anne Murray
1946 – American television host, Bob Vila
1952 – American actor, John Goodman
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