Friday, November 19th. Day 323 of 2021
It’s International Men’s Day ! Stick together guys, they’re after us
It’s Toilet Day. Think of all the time you’ve spent sitting on the throne. On second thought, don’t
1493: In his second voyage to North America, Christopher Columbus comes ashore in Puerto Rico
1863: President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania
1895: The Paper Pencil was patented by Frederick Blaisdell
1969: Apollo 12 astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean become the third and fourth humans to walk on the Moon
1998: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton
2013: The film “Frozen” debuts in American theaters
In the News: 36 new COVID cases reported so far this week in Alexander County…Taylorsville man in custody after leading officers on chase Thursday morning…Woman held in Alexander County Jail…Newton man facing long list of drug and weapons charges…Hickory man indicted for armed robbery
Weather: Sunny but cool. High in low 50’s, 20’s tonight
Sports: Carrigan signs to play Softball at LRU, Teague signs with CVCC…Round III of State High School Playoffs kick-off tonight, Hibriten plays at Statesville in 3A…Get your tickets for Monday’s Alexander County Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony…Lville drill Duke…Wake at Clemson Saturday…LRU opens playoffs at Bowie State…Pats black Falcons…Cam to start Sunday against Washington
Happy Birthday: Dick Cavett, Ted Turner, Calvin Klein, Ahmad Rashād, Kathleen Quinlan, Ann Curry, Michael Wilbon, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster
It’s crowded up there https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/space-junk-spreads-creating-risk-of-no-go-zones-for-satellites/ar-AAQRas3
Animals are funny https://nypost.com/2021/11/18/comedy-wildlife-photography-awards-2021-here-are-the-winners/
I plan to take a badly needed and overwhelmingly deserved vacation next week. The blog will will return on Monday, November 29th. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and a fantastic Thanksgiving. By the way, be sure to check the website for local news next week
Quote of the Day: “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves”…Abraham Lincoln