Former US astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, recently remarried for the fourth time, which also happened to be on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. This time it was to Dr. Anca Faur, his 63-year-old, long-time companion (who looks like she wants to be 27), has a PhD in chemical engineering, and is now the executive vice president of Aldrin’s company, Buzz Aldrin Ventures. He was first married to Joan Ann Archer in 1954 until divorcing in 1974. The next year he married Beverly Van Zile; they divorced after three years. His third marriage was to Lois Driggs Cannon in 1988 on Valentine’s Day, divorcing 23 years later. Looks like he hasn’t given up on ‘love’ quite yet. He has sued two of his children and his former business manager claiming they stole money from him and are slandering his legacy, and that they also undermined his “personal romantic relationships” by forbidding him from getting married. His children say he is also spending money at an alarming rate. Sounds like those children are out of luck. There is a new sheriff in town and her name is MRS. Aldrin. ☹ Notes: Aldrin is also a strong advocate for human exploration of Mars. In 2002, he escaped assault charges after punching a man who demanded he swear on a Bible that the Moon landing was not staged. Good for him. He also said, “Tang sucks. “
Let’s talk about weddings. Did you know: the average cost of a wedding in 2021 was $28,000 according to The Knot. A separate study from The Wedding Report says that after surveying 1,699 individuals, it was determined that the average cost of a wedding last year was $27,000. There is now a financial services platform called Maroo that gives couples the option of a buy-now – pay-later program, like putting your wedding on lay-a-way or an installment plan. Then the vendors pay a fee of a percentage of the total wedding cost. Personally, I don’t really believe people should go into debt for a wedding, but many do. Aren’t we supposed to be aware of the dangers of spending before earning?
I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Marilyn Monroe
As you may remember, I live with Teller the Wonder Dog who sheds red hair by the bucket-full. Then there’s Sully, Winnie, and Oliver Twist, the cats. Sometimes I have to sticky-roller my sheets before I climb into bed at night (because I’m allergic to cats). The sweet babies wait until I lock the door behind me in the mornings, then they run straight for my bed. There was also a time when I wore black clothing almost every single day. Needless to say, I now shop for performance fabric and easy to clean clothing. Hailey and I were talking at the office, and she suggested I try the Bounce Pet Hair & Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets. They’re pet hair fighters. Now, it’s not perfect but it is certainly better than it was, making life a whole lot easier. The sheets really help. I just don’t know what my life would be without them, and my Roomba. If you have pets, try them. Target and Walmart have them.
After just three hours of deliberation, the January 6th rioter from Arkansas, Richard “Bigo” Barnett, was convicted of all eight charges he faced, including interfering with a police officer, obstructing an official proceeding, and remaining in a restricted building with a dangerous weapon. If you remember, he is the one that posed for photos with his feet on the desk of Nancy Pelosi, leaving her a note that stated, “Nancy, Bigo was here bitch.” Hmmm. “That’s how I sit at my desk at home,” Mr. Barnett said of his famous photo of him in Mrs. Pelosi’s office. “It’s such a habit for me to do that…it’s not nearly as bad as it looked.” He also brought a Hike n’ Strike, a hiking stick containing a 950,000 Volt stun device with spike electrodes, which he said wasn’t working on the day of the riot. He will be sentenced in May.
RECENT BIRTHDAYS: Country singer Dolly Parton is 77. Actor Margaret O’Brien is 85. She was honored with a Juvenile Academy Award as the Outstanding Child Actress of 1944. Her Juvenile Oscar statue was stolen by her maid in 1954 and not recovered until 1995 at a flea market. Actor Chad Lowe is 55. Actor-director Regina King is 52. Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 89. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 80. Country singer Jim Stafford is 79. Spiders & Snakes, Swamp Witch, Under the Scotsman’s Kilt, My Girl Bill, and Wildwood Weed. Radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 76. Actor-dancer Debbie Allen is 73. TV host Bill Maher is 67Singer Sade is 64. Actor-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda of Mary Poppins Returns & Hamilton is 43. Actor Robby Benson is 67. He is just as beautiful now as he was in the 70’s. Maybe more.
Actor Tippi Hedren is 93. The Birds. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 81. The Phantom of the Opera. Actor Shelley Fabares is 79. TV chef Paula Deen is 76. Singer Dewey Bunnell of America is 71. Actor Desi Arnaz Jr. is 70. Actor Katey Sagal of Married…With Children is 69. Comedian Paul Rodriguez is 68. Actor Geena Davis is 67. Singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) of the Spice Girls is 47. Guitarist Paul Stanley of Kiss is 71. Bassist Ian Hill of Judas Priest is 71. Actor Lorenzo Lamas is 65. Opera singer Placido Domingo is 82. Actor Jill Eikenberry is 76. Guitarist Jim Ibbotson of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is 76. Singer-songwriter Billy Ocean is 73.
Texas Children’s Hospital recently published a full-page advertisement in The Houston Chronicle to congratulate J.J. Watt on his retirement. It said: Texas Children’s Hospital is happy to congratulate J.J. Watt on retirement after a life-changing career on and off the field. Throughout the years, the former Houston Texan has provided more than just entertainment for our patients, he’s provided lifelong memories. From surprise visits dressed as Batman, to toys and tickets to games – J.J. Watt’s influence reaches far beyond the stadium. Congratulations, we can’t wait to see what you do next. The difference is life changing. Did you know that J.J. Watt and his wife, soccer star Kealia Ohai Watt, welcomed their first child, a son, Koa James Watt.
According to Rover.com, the most common Dog Names for 2022: Girl Dogs: Luna, Bella, Daisy, Lucy, Lily, Zoe, Lola, Sadie, Bailey, and Stella. Boy Dogs: Max, Charlie, Cooper, Milo, Buddy, Rocky, Bear, Teddy, Duke, and Leo.
Pepsi is replacing Sierra Mist with Starry, a new lemon-lime soda with a balanced, cleaner, crisp finish, designed to rival Sprite and win over the Gen Z market. It’s caffeine-free and available in regular and zero-sugar varieties, and with higher citrus flavors. I can honestly say that I have never had a Sierra Mist so I have no idea what we will be missing.
OOOh, I just read this. If you need a bigger Ziploc bag, then turn one inside out and connect it with the locking strips to another bag of the same size. Bingo, you just doubled the size of your bag.
About 21 years ago, Nick Day proposed to his girlfriend with a beautiful engagement ring, then she accidentally flushed it down the toilet the day before their wedding. The couple searched, even climbing into the septic tank, then pumping everything through a strainer, but still no ring. About two months ago, his mother hired a plumber to put in a new toilet and the plumber found the ring. That’s a nice ending to a fairytale.
Don’t forget the 50th anniversary of Brazoria County Day 2023 in Austin. Sponsors are still needed. debbiep@eda-bc.com or 979-848-0560. Since all events are underwritten, attendees do not have a fee. What a wonderful way to showcase your business or your community support.
The advertisement says: Like Chips & Queso, Beer & Barbecue and Burgers & Fries, we just belong together. Houston Boat Show & Houston Auto Show. 1 ticket gets you 2 shows. January 25th – 29th. NRG Center. autoboativeShow.com
As I said, I have three cats, two rescued from Harvey when they were almost 3 weeks, and the 6-month-old that was dumped in front of my office, after the driver knowingly carried him all the way over from Wild Peach in the engine of her SUV one evening. Anyway, I had experimented with every litter and litterbox I could find… I even mixed different litter, trying to find just the right combination that didn’t stink and wasn’t messy, and clumped properly. We even built our own litter box that used pressed wood pellets. When Oliver went through his recent UTI problems and then surgery, a friend let me borrow a Breeze Litter System by Tidy Cats. Pellets that don’t clump but absorb the odor and dry the poop out for easy scooping. There is a pad at the bottom where the tinkle goes. I can’t say enough about this system, especially since I have three cats. As one cat parent to another… it’s terrific. No, I’m not being paid to tell you this.
The winner of the $1.35B Mega Millions ticket that sold in Maine has not come forward yet. Can you imagine? A friend and I were out to dinner the Friday 13th evening of the drawing, so when we left the restaurant, I drove us straight to Busy Bee and we threw away a $twenty, just in case the stars were lined up that evening. Note: My stars WERE NOT lined up properly that evening. 😊 But a Maryland woman won $25,000 from a Pick 5 Lottery drawing having won $25,000 with another Pick 5 game just last year. She said she had played Pick 3 and Pick 4 for several years, then decided to add Pick 5 into her routine. Her stars were lined up.
A mattress reviewing company, Sleep Junkie, is looking for five “Dairy Dreamers” for a $1000 paid study about consuming cheese products before going to sleep. They will be asked to track their sleep and provide written evaluations of their sleep quality, energy level throughout the day and reports on dreams and nightmares after consuming various cheese products before going to sleep. Applications are being accepted through Feb. 10th. $1000 and I know you like cheese.
A snake escaped from its terrarium home in a 6th grade classroom at a Kentucky school. The science teacher said he just didn’t put the lid on securely. Three months went by, and despite the discovery of a snakeskin in the classroom, there were no sightings of Gummy Worm until early January (three months) when they found the corn snake wrapped around a heater under a sink after students returned from the holiday break, just a few feet away from her former terrarium home. Gummy Worm now has a heavier lid.
Jeremy Renner says his snowplow injury resulted in 30 broken bones. Britney Spears announced she has changed her name to River Red. Hmmm. Rojo Rio. The Wiggles (Fruit Salad) have a hot new member named John Pearce that moms are swooning over. He’s the purple Wiggle, and now women across America are thinking about having more children or even buying concert tickets this Christmas for their adult children. He’s pretty cute. Exactly three years ago, the first known case of Covid-19 was reported in the US. In China there is a place widely known as China’s North Pole. Temperatures there on the first day of the Lunar New Year dropped to MINUS -53C – their coldest ever recorded. That temperature can cause frostbite in as little as five minutes. Have a great weekend and thanks for reading us. We appreciate you.
Lisa
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