You will not believe this! Out of the clean-blue-sky, I received a card last week and it wasn’t just any card. It was dated on December 12, 2024 and it was a Christmas card, addressed to my friends in Cookeville, Tennessee. Slapped across the front of the envelope was a huge yellow sticker alerting me that it was being “Returned to Sender. Not deliverable as addressed!” The first thing that entered my head was “I wonder where it’s been for more than three (3) months!” I’d resend it but the prices for first class stamps have increased since then and there are no Christmas cards available for purchase. I could take it to the Post Office and let them deal with it or I could re-mail it, but it may be four months before I get it back.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES:
Friday, April 11: Jason Murphy (Mrs. Murphy’s son) and former DCHS Principal, Randy Jennings, of Brush Creek (Stephens Dad).
Monday, April 14: To my mom, Sallie Foutch, in heaven.
Tuesday, April 15: Income tax deadline day; Hillary Knowles and, Jama Charlene Carter Martin, local school instructor. Also, Mona Lisa artist, Leonardo Dia Vince.
Wednesday, April 16: Actor Charlie Chapman (1880)
HOWDY: Cora Beth Taylor (my Masseuse), Ron Fryer of Woodbury, Mike and Amy Corley, Renee Ferguson, Sarah Lomas, Tommy Griffith, Jennifer at Cutie Paws and Linda Loftis.
THIS WEEK’S FUNNY: Nonchalantly last Wednesday, I informed my hairdresser, Teresa Wright, that I wanted her to do my hair when I died. Out of the mouth of babes, she said, “Well, at least you’ll be quiet for a while!!!” Best comeback I ever heard.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
Thursday, April 10: American author, F. Scott Fitzgerald
published The Great Gatsby, which became a literary classic; In 1912, the Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, only to sink several days later.
Friday, April 11: In 1970, Apollo 13 was launched and it was aborted later after an oxygen tank exploded en route to the moon; President Harry S. Truman relieved Gen. Douglas McArthur of all of his military duties in 1951.
Saturday, April 12: Columbia, the first space shuttle was launched in 1981; T.V. host, David Letterman was born in 1947.
Sunday, April 13: Thomas Jefferson was born on this day in 1743 in Chadwell, Virginia; In 1997, golfer Tiger Woods was the first American-American and the youngest player to win the coveted Master’s Golf Tournament in Athens, Georgia.
Monday, April 14: On this day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by actor, John Wilkes Booth at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Lincoln died from his wounds the following day; American baseball legend, Pete Rose, was born in 1941.
Tuesday, April 15: In 1914, the Titanic sank after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage. More than 1,500 passengers and employees died. It later was discovered that the ship was negligent in supplying enough lifeboats.
Wednesday, April 16: Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel in 1912; In 1947, basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born. Before he changed his name, he was known as Lou Alcindor.
MANNERS FOR THE WEEK: Say “please and thank you.” If you don’t – do!!!!
WEEKLY LUCY UPDATE: My little sis is feeling some better following her unexpected bout with “acute pancreatitis.” As I said earlier, I’ll be glad when she can make me laugh again. Sadness is for the birds!
FEEL BETTER SOON: Demetria Finley, Danny Conger, Lucy Foutch, Jimmy Putty (my little buddy), Betty Kirksey, Royce Odom and Loyce Holcomb (the Womack twins), Debra Smith Black, Vicky Knowles Burton and Mary Duggin.
SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILIES: Charles D. Atnip, Nola Scott, Thomas Theiss, Jose Lomas, and Billy Jackson Tubbs.
ANGIE’S BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all of your soul, and with all of your soul and with all of your strength.” (Mark 12:30)
Until next week, be nice!
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