Word of the Day

1. Appealing in a cheap or showy manner: tawdry. 2. Based on pretense or insincerity.

Today in History

Born: Dean Cain (actor), 1966.

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

Mister Roberts premiered, 1955.

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles, California, 2008.

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

Great fire in Moscow, 1493.

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated, Washington, D.C, 1995.

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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My Favorite Links

• www.bestfriends.org  As you will soon find out if you stick around I am a consummate animal lover. One of my guilty pleasures is going to this website and finding dogs that I would love to adopt. They always need it help and support of fellow animal lovers.
• www.bubbablues.com  My best friend is a blues musician in LA. Hes actually pretty good if you want to check out his website. He also has a CD if you are into blues.
• www.allstarpuzzles.com  Another of my guilty pleasures is doing word puzzles. This website has a great collection of all different kinds.
• www.bigfishgames.com  Being a gamer is not something Im proud of, but if you are of like interest this site is great.
• www.etsy.com  I do most of my shopping on the Internet, and I often tire of seeing the same old stuff on a million different websites. This site is dedicated to the artisan and the individual craftsperson selling only products that have been handmade. I did most of my Christmas shopping on this website this year and I was not disappointed.

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