Former President Jimmy Carter fell at his home in Plains, Georgia while preparing to leave to go turkey hunting. He had successful surgery to repair his broken hip, but stressed that his main concern was that turkey season was ending soon and he had ‘not yet reached his limit.’ Cute.
I couldn’t have said this any better… “Dress like Coco. Live like Jackie. Act like Audrey. Laugh like Lucy. Love like Liz. Garden like Martha.”
Since 80% of the North Atlantic Hurricanes form from June through October, hurricane season is declared in Texas from June 1 to November 30. That is now HALF THE YEAR in case you haven’t noticed. Storms are most frequent on the Texas coast in August and September. There will be a Hurricane & Disaster Preparedness Expo on Sat. June 22, at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds, Angleton. 10am to 2pm. Free admission, Free hot dogs and drinks, door prizes, goodie bags, activities for kids and lots of INFORMATION. Event is sponsored by Walmart, HEB and CAER. We all should go.
A 610-foot warship, the last in a class of three ships that are the largest and most technologically sophisticated destroyers built for the Navy, were christened. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughters, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, smashed bottles of champagne against a metal star symbolizing Texas on the warship bearing their father’s name.
Robert Pattinson as Batman? Hmmm. Not everyone loves the thought of the Twilight actor putting on the iconic suit. One person said, “Don’t make the Batfleck mistake again,” referring to Ben Affleck. No decision has been made and “The Batman” isn’t scheduled to hit theaters until June 2021.
After Mother’s Day I saw all sorts of cute and/or emotional postings. Here is one that begged to be shared with you: “One day, when my children are grown, I hope that they still come through the front door without knocking. I hope they head to the kitchen for a snack, and slump on the sofa to watch TV. I hope they come in and feel the weight of adulthood leave them, for they are home. For my children, my door will forever be open.”
Last weekend I tried to save the life of a gecko, the little green lizards in abundance right now. I found him sitting in the middle of my open porch during one of our terrible rainstorms. I told my son that I needed to go out and save him. He put his arm around me and reminded me of ‘the circle of life.’ Gage said, “Some live and some don’t, Mom. Go to bed.” Well, the little lizard was still there the next morning, so I gently picked him up and took him to my flower bed, where he immediately crawled to the porch. So, I placed him back in the flower bed and again he found the porch. He was molting, super skinny and looked like he was blind in both eyes, so I went out and dug up baby earthworms and fed him with tweezers. (I explained to the worms that I had been told that it was the circle of life, so some sacrifice must be made.) I placed water on a leaf for him to drink and again put him back in the flower bed. He was nowhere to be found an hour later. Then I Googled and found out that lizards are very territorial and will fight to the end if another lizard comes into their area. Sigh. I tried, little lizard. I tried.
Cinderella is proof that a pair of shoes can change your life.
Parents of a 21-year-old West Point cadet, Peter Zhu, that died after a ski accident in February, received court permission then to have his sperm retrieved and frozen at the same time he underwent organ donation surgery. The judge now says, “At this time, the court will place no restrictions on the use to which Peter’s parents may ultimately put their son’s sperm, including its potential use for procreative purposes.” His parents have not decided whether they will use the sperm to produce his child. Hmmm.
RECENT BIRTHDAYS: Actor Peter Mark Richman is 92. Singer Bobby Vinton is 84. His most popular song was “Blue Velvet”, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963 and number two in the UK in 1990. It also served as inspiration for the film of the same name. Basketball Hall of Fame Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 72. Actress Ellen Barkin is 65. Actress Claire Foy is 35. The Crown.
Author Barbara Taylor Bradford is 86. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. To date, she has written 35 novels—all bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. Olympic gold medal swimmer Missy Franklin is 24. Movie producer George Lucas is 75. Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founder of Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic.
Movie director Robert Zemeckis is 68. Romancing the Stone, Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Death Becomes Her, Forrest Gump. Guitarist Gene Cornish is 75. The Rascals. Actress Cate Blanchett is 50. As of 2018, Blanchett’s films have grossed more than $10 billion at the worldwide box-office. Singer Danny Wood is 50. New Kids on the Block. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is 35. Actress Jennifer Garner is 47. Isn’t she cute?
I.M. Pei, designer and architect of the glass pyramid entrance at the Louvre in Paris, died at age 102. Other notable projects include the renovation of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the John F. Kennedy Library in Massachusetts, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, & the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods. They have not forgotten this. Unknown.
Grumpy Cat, the world-famous kitty whose signature frown is known around the world, died at age 7. Her real name was Tartar Sauce when she became the 2012 internet sensation. Her grumpy frown ended up on t-shirts, calendars, gift wrap, socks and a best-selling book available in 14 languages. She even had an agent. In 2014 she starred in a TV movie called Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. Madame Tussauds in San Francisco put together a Grumpy Cat animatronic waxwork with five different movements.
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer. – Alfred North Whitehead
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, and his wife, are now expecting their third child. This child will join Boomer (2) and Beckett (13 months.)
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed 4th child, Psalm West. Siblings are North, Saint and Chicago.
Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer last August at age 76 and lawyers reported that she did not leave a will. In the past 30 days, three hand-written wills have been found in her Detroit home, including one that was discovered inside a spiral notebook under the couch cushions in the living room and is dated March 2014. Two from 2010 were found in a locked cabinet. It is reported that the singer, songwriter and musician had a net worth of $80 million. She gave birth to the first two of her four sons when she was only 12 and 14 years old. They are all involved in the music business.
Please don’t say “Happy Memorial Day.” The reason for this holiday is anything but happy. Take this time to pay your respects to the soldiers who fearlessly fought and died for us and our country. They fought for our freedom. They fought for our rights. Put out your flags. Honor. Respect. Thanks.
Lisa
