Tuesday, October 20th. Day 294 of 2020
It’s Suspender’s Day !
Happy Sloth Day. Take your time, they move slow
1774: The Continental Congress passed an order proclaiming that all citizens discountinue and discourage all horse racing and all kinds of gaming, cock fighting, exhibitions of shows, plays and other expensive diversions and entertainment.” Glad that one fizzled
1818: The boundary between the U.S. and Canada was established to be the 49th parallel
1973: “The Saturday Night Massacre” President Nixon fires Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus
1977: A plane carrying members of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, along with backup singer Cassie Gaines are among those killed
2004: The Boston Red Sox complete win the American League Pennant after trailing the Yankees 3-0 in the American League Championship Series
In the News: Almost 1,500 vote Monday in Alexander County…County COVID-19 update…Taylorsville License Plate Agency closes temporarily…Fatal shooting in Conover, two suspects sought…Wild shootout at Hickory motel, a pair of suspects at large…Taylorsville man jailed…Alexander County Most Wanted listed
Weather: The Best, Sunny with a high around 75
Sports: The World Series begins tonight, who you got ?….Chiefs beat the Bills…Cowboys are 1-4 but lead the NFC Least Division…Panther have a positive COVID test
Happy Birthday: Wanda Jackson, Viggo Mortensen, Kamala Harris, Snoop Dogg
Is there such a thing as a Mask repair kit ? I keep breaking straps
CNN pundit suspended for “Pleasuring himself” on Zoom https://nypost.com/2020/10/19/jeffrey-toobin-was-masturbating-in-front-of-new-yorker-bigs-report/
I’m pulling for the Rays in the World Series but I think the Dodgers will win
True story. I was putting on my sneakers this morning and noticed there was something in a shoe other than my foot. It turned out to be a $20 bill ! How did that happen ?
Quote of the Day: “A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide”… Mickey Mantle (Born this day in 1931)