Monday, January 5th
It’s Weigh-In day. How does it compare to a year ago, five-years ago ?
Happy Whipped Cream Day !
1781: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold
1914: Ford Motor Company announced a new daily minimum wage of $5 and an eight-hour workday. Pretty close to what I make but work more than eight-hours a day
1925: Nellie Ross of Wyoming becomes the first female governor in US history
1933: Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco
1972: President Nixon ordered the development of the space shuttle
1973: Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen’s debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ”
1998: Sonny Bono died in skiing accident
2021: The United Kingdom says that one in every 50 citizens had contracted COVID-19
News: Former Alexander County Deputy makes court appearance today after being charged with solicitation to prostitution…Alexander County Commissioners meet this evening…Man charged with felony drug offenses overnight…Two Taylorsville men remain in custody after allegedly robbing victim at gunpoint…Alexander County woman charged with felony fraud
Weather: Clouds with high in 50’s…We might see 70 by midweek
Sports: Cougar Men fall on Saturday in Showcase Event…AC Basketball will host South Iredell Tuesday in Throwback Night honoring the former Happy Plains High School…Panthers will host Playoff game which is not right but so be it…Denver and Seattle get Round I Byes…College Football down to Final 4…Canes get win Sunday to end 3 game losing streak
Happy Birthday; Robert Duvall, Charlie Rose, Pamela Sue Martin, Marilyn Manson, Bradley Cooper, Kristin Cavallari
Mail service ends in Denmark https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/denmark-postal-service-ends-letter-delivery/106188988
Word of the Day: fjord [fyawrd] A long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs: usually formed by glacial erosion. Norwegian. “A cruise of Norwegian fjords would be a treat.”
Quote of the Day: “I’ve done all kinds of things I said I wouldn’t do and, of course, now I’m glad.”… Diane Keaton (Born this day in 1946)