Today is December 21, and on this Day, in 1913, the first crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World. on this December Day, in 1933, Fox Films sign five year old Shirley Temple, to a studio contract. In 1995, on this Day in December, the city of Bethlehem passed from Israeli to Palestinian control. Bethlehem Winter Snow, 2013
Today is December 22, and another visitor has arrived. December's pal, Winter showed up overnight, and will stay around for a Season. On this December Day in 1958, the "Chipmunk Song" reaches # 1! On this Day in December, in 1994, "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC for 18 performances.
Of all my kids photos, this is my favorite. My oldest son on his first Christmas. Oh, he's getting read to retire soon now.
Dave...Love the Pic of your son…what a cutie pie. Fun to see the vintage toys too. Merry Christmas. Can you believe I actually listened to that whole Chipmunk song…haha. I'm glad the words were there because I couldn't understand half of it.
December 23rd is here! On this December Day, in 1922, the British Broadcasting Corporation began daily news broadcasts. On this Day, in 1923, the poem "A Visit From Saint Nicholas", by Clement C. Moore, was published, anonymously. In the year 1930, on this Day in December, an unknown actress, Ruth Elizabeth Davis, arrived in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios. Universal changed her name to Bette Davis for the movies.
It's 48 degrees at 7am, heading for 60+ for a high. It's raining, with heavy wind forecast for later, it's December 23rd and this is Iowa. Obama STILL is a free man, congress is STILL as useless as a screen door on a submarine, and there are no candidates running for office I have any confidence in. Thank God I ordered some beer with my groceries. I only wish I had ordered more.
Sorry. I woke up at 12:30am in a good mood. Fell back asleep around 3am. Woke up again at 7am and in a foul mood. Maybe it's the rain. When it's snowing I'm always upbeat. They don't call me "that crazy ol' man on the 3rd floor" for nothing.