Tom

MOONDAY

Today is Pohnpei Liberation Day in the Federated States of Micronesia. It commemorates the liberation of Pohnpei from Japanese occupation on September 11, 1945.

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Maria Muldaur who had the hit single Midnight at the Oasis. But I remember her best from working with another group before she married Geoff Muldaur. Here she is with one her songs that I like the most.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

FRIDAAAAAAAAY!

Today is Independence Day, a public holiday in Tajikistan. Also known as the Independence Day of Tajik Republic, this is the National Day of Tajikistan and marks independence from the Soviet Union on September 9th 1991.

No thanks!

Today is the birthday, in 1941 of Otis Reading. He died in a plane crash shortly after this song was released and it became the first posthumous number one hit.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

A beautiful THURSDAY here…

Today is Constitution Day, a public holiday in Andorra. Dia de la Constitució commemorates the constitutional referendum that was held in the sixth-smallest nation in Europe on this day in 1993. Since the 13th century, Andorra was ruled jointly by two ‘princes’ – the leader of France and the Spanish Bishop of Urgell. The first Constitution of Andorra, the supreme law of the Principality, was approved by 74.2% of voters in a referendum on March 14th 1993.

Twitter thoughts on money

Bada Bing!

Twenty-eight years ago, Herman James, a Tennessee mountain man, was drafted by the Army. 

On his first day in boot camp, the Army issued him a comb. That afternoon, an Army barber sheared his head. On his second day, the Army issued him a toothbrush. That afternoon, an Army dentist yanked several of his teeth. On his third day, he was issued a jock strap… The Army is still looking for him.

I still think “nonfungible” sounds like it means “cannot be turned into a mushroom”.

I’ve been ordering a cheeseburger and fries at my bank drive-through every week for a year and they STILL don’t think it’s funny.

Have we checked all foods to see if exploding them makes them into something better or did we just stop with corn?

You’re riding a horse full speed, there’s a giraffe beside you, and you’re being chased by a lion. What do you do? Just enjoy the merry-go-round ride.

I’ve always wanted to learn how to swim, but it’s never been more than 30 minutes since my last meal.

Stop crying about your problems on the internet. Bottle them up inside you and disguise them with dark inappropriate humor like a grown up.

My favorite time of year is when all the mosquitoes are dead.

Today is the birthday, in 1932, of Patsy Cline.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

WEDNESDAY after Labor Day! Finally!!

Today is Constitution Day, a public holiday in Fiji. It marks the promulgation of the Fijian Constitution on this day in 2013.

Today is the birthday, in 1947, of Gloria Gaynor.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

TUESDAY – back to work and school

Today is Unification Day, a public holiday in Bulgaria. This holiday commemorates the unification of Eastern Rumelia and the Principality of Bulgaria on this day in 1885. Bulgaria became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1396. In April 1876, there was a series of uprisings against Ottoman rule in Bulgaria which led to war and Bulgarian independence in March 1878. But a part of Bulgaria was held back in Ottoman control. The Bulgarian Secret Central Revolutionary Committee was formed in February 1885, which organised events and revolts in towns in Eastern Rumelia, designed to assist in the unification process. On September 6th 1885, Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia declared their unification in the city of Plovdiv.

I wanna be in the movies!

SIGNZZZZZ

Today is the birthday, in 1961, of Pal Waaktaar, guitarist for A-Ha. They were the first Norwegian group to have number one hits in the US and UK. I had forgotten this great song until I found it this morning.

Posted by Tom in eighties music, Humor, Music