April 18

I know we are a few days past April 18... but it was a good day. After all, it is my birthday. So I decided to take a look at other things that have happened on April 18th in history - as well as any holidays (real or bizarre) for that day.

In History

• In 1775, Paul Revere made his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Ma., shouting "the Red Coats are coming" as the American Revolutionary War begins.
• In 1880, an F4 tornado strikes Marshfield, Missouri, killing 99 people
• In 1902, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala is destroyed by an earthquake
• In 1906, the Great San Francisco earthquake hit, killing 700 people.
• In 1923, Yankee Stadium opens
• In 1924, Simon & Schuster publish the first crossword puzzle book
• In 1981, the longest professional baseball game is begun in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The game is suspended at 4:00 the next morning and finally completed on June 23.

Famous Birthdays (aside from me... LOL)

• Actress Barbara Hale (1922)
• Actress Haley Mills (1946)
• Actor Rick Moranis (1953)
• Talk Show Host Conan O'Brien (1963)

Famous Deaths

• English Judge Julius Caesar (1636)
• German physicist Albert Einstein (1955)
• American Host & Businessman Dick Clark (2012)
• American Author KD Wentworth (2012)

Holidays

• Army Day (Iran)
• Christian Feast Day
• Independence Day (Zimbabwe)
• International Juggler's Day
• National Columnists Day

PUPPIES!!

Little Bebe Magoo, who we bred with my Hamlet, is having her puppies today! When I last talked to her Mama on the phone, she had 5 little pups. All are doing well so far. :)

RIP

I know I haven't posted in a while. Since losing Leslie, the family has been through other ups and downs. On Feb 16, we lost my cousin, Josh Adams. He was 29 years old.

On Feb 23, my husband lost his cousin, Swift Spaulding, at the age of 51.

In the early morning hours yesterday, April 22, we lost my cousin Brandon Duprie. He was 21. What is horribly tragic is Josh and Brandon were direct cousins - Josh's mom and Brandon's dad are brother and sister.

Over the weekend, I found a card that Leslie sent me when I was sick in August with the flu. I've been really missing her. Just remember to hold on to your loved ones - let them know how you feel! Never waste a moment!! In the blink of an eye, it could all be gone.