Friday, February 3rd. Day 34 2023
It’s Carrot Cake Day ! I actually like Carrot Cake
Happy Work Naked Day ! I’m writing this while in the buff
1690: The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony
No to the Spork
1913: The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax. So much for that one being repealed
1959: Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed in a plane crash along with the pilot near Clear Lake, Iowa
1961: The Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass. Over the next 30 years, a “Doomsday Plane” is always in the air, with the capability of taking direct control of the United States’ bombers and missiles
1995: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle
2002: The New England Patriots win their first Super Bowl beating the St Louis Rams 20-17
In the News: Four juveniles arrested following Eastern Alexander County home invasion…Taylorsville woman arrested after missing court dates…Claremont man arrested for trafficking heroin…Statesville man nabbed on child-sex charges…Granite Falls man arrested on child-sex charges
Weather: Brace yourself, Sunshine returns today. Very cold tonight with a low of 18
Sports: Carter tabbed to coach in East-West All Star Game…Cougar Basketball hosts South Caldwell this evening…Carolina at Duke Saturday night with both teams unranked…The Super Bowl lull underway till next Sunday…NC State releases Football Schedule…They on the course at Pebble Beach
Happy Birthday: Fran Tarkenton, Blythe Danner, Bob Griese, Morgan Fairchild, Fred Lynn, Maura Tierney, Vlade Divac, Retief Goosen, Amal Clooney
Suspicious Spy Balloon ? https://apnews.com/article/politics-antony-blinken-china-314302278a5f05bdc2df146ed5b35ec6?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_01
Live body found in body bag https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-mistakenly-pronounced-dead-found-182000875.html
Word of the Day. Eruct [ ih-ruhkt ] To belch, as gas from the stomach.
I wish the Super Bowl was this Sunday. I understand why it’s not but….
Quote of the Day: “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping”… Gertrude Stein (Born this day in 1874)