Tuesday, March 9th. Day 68 of 2021
It’s Barbie Day. The iconic doll made it’s debut on this day in 1959
Happy Meatball Day ! Have you had an argument over who gets the last meatball ?
1796: Napoleon married Josephine
1822: Charles Gibson received the first patent for false teeth
1863: General Ulysses Grant was appointed commander-in-chief of the US Army
1954: WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), in New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials. The ad was for a decorating firm
1964: Assembly on the first Ford Mustang began
1969: “The Smothers Brothers’ Comedy Hour” was canceled by CBS
2011: The Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights
In the News: Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alexander County…Alexander County citizens eligible for FEMA funds after flooding last November…State is about to ramp-up efforts to clean trash from along roadways in Alexander County…Taylorsville man charged with more secret peeping and indecent liberties counts…Taylorsville woman arrested after missing court date…Hickory man jailed after arrest warrant served
Weather: A Terrific Tuesday, Sunshine a 70 !
Sports: Cougar Football Team knows it’s time to turn it around after 0-2 start…Foard Football program placed in COVID Protocol…Panthers will re-sign or franchise their best offensive lineman today…Cowboys make Dak very wealthy…App State is going to the Dance…UNC Greensboro too…ACC Tournament tips-off today
Happy Birthday: Lloyd Price, Juliette Binoche, Brian Bosworth, Emmanuel Lewis, Aaron Boone
Did you think we could go a day without a Political Correct yarn ? https://popculture.com/trending/news/burger-king-uk-backlash-international-womens-day-tweet/
Let’s see, Harry, Meghan, and Opra. Mere words can’t express my disdain
Biden’s dogs are returned to Delaware. When told, the President said, “What, I have dogs? https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bidens-dogs-sent-back-to-delaware-after-major-reportedly-bites-security-officer-11615279047?mod=hp_minor_pos19
Rode by the athletic facilities at Alexander Central High on Monday. It made me smile to Baseball, Softball, and Football players practicing on a nice afternoon. Seeing them made it even nicer !
Had the pleasure of meeting my new Grand Niece Eliana on Monday. She’s a charmer, a little fussy when her pacifier slips out though
Quote of the Day: “It’s been my policy to view the Internet not as an ‘information highway’, but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies”…Mike Royko