Ridley’s Believe It Or
Not—September 29, 2015 Trust your Taco
Tuesday is a proving to be a great one also and your pro football teams were
victorious on Sunday and as always I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s holidays and observances,
factoids of
interest, music videos by The Weavers and Jerry Lee Lewis, a relevant quote by Jerry Seinfeld, looking
forward to enjoying a favorite blend of coffee in your mug, blessed with a
positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that
if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or
anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique
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1. VFW Day—celebrating the formation of the VFW on this day in 1899.
1. VFW Day—celebrating the formation of the VFW on this day in 1899.
2.
Michaelmas—celebrating
the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel.
3. 1950 Number One Song—celebrating
the number one song in 1950 on a long run of 13 weeks in that position Good Night Irene by The Weavers with
Gordon Jenkins. Here is a link to The
Weavers performing Good Night Irene:
4.
National Coffee Day—celebrating our favorite beverage.
5. Great Balls Of Fire—celebrating
the birthday on this day in 1935 of Jerry Lee Lewis, iconic rock and roll
musician who scandalized the nation by marrying his 13 year old cousin (the third
of his seven marriages). Here is a link to his classic Great Balls Of Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljgZGhHrYY On this day
in:
a. 1789 The U.S. Department of War established a regular standing army of
several hundred men.
b.
1907 the cornerstone for the Washington National Cathedral was laid.
c.
1951 the first live sporting event seen coast to coast, a college football game
between Duke and Pitt, was televised by NBC.
d. 1966 in response
to the introduction of the Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro was introduced.
e. 2013 Boko Haram
killed 42 students at the College of Agriculture at Gjuba, Nigeria.
Reflections on
coffee: “We want to do a lot of stuff; we're not in great shape. We didn't
get a good night's sleep. We're a little depressed. Coffee solves all these
problems in one delightful little cup.” Jerry Seinfeld
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