TUESDAY MARCH 19TH, 2013

Wow!  I could have used a little bit of the Reveille wake-up this morning.  We have cloudy skies again this morning and yet again, it is snowing. a couple of cms. of new snow again this a.m.  Last year it was very mild with no snow and temperatures in the teens.  Lots of snow on the ground in 1993 and vitually no snow in in 1991, but we had a very big storm in 2001. Tomorrow is the official start of the spring season. 

SPRING IS SPRUNG, THE GRASS IS RIS' BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE IT REALLY IS?

MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR

This is the date that the "Swallows return to Capistrano" (the San Juan Capistrano Mission) California.
 The miracle of the "Swallows" of Capistrano takes place each year at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, on March 19th, St. Joseph's Day. 
As the little birds wing their way back to the most famous Mission in California, the village of San Juan Capistrano takes on a fiesta air and the visitors from all parts of the world, and all walks of life, gather in great numbers to witness the "miracle" of the return of the swallows.
Each year the "Scout Swallows" precede the main flock by a few days and it seems to be their chief duty to clear the way for the main flock to arrive at the "Old Mission" of Capistrano.
The last few years they have not been returning.

 With the arrival of early dawn on St. Joseph's Day, the little birds began to arrive and began rebuilding their mud nests, which are clinging to the ruins of the old stone church of San Juan Capistrano. The arches of the two story, high vaulted Chapel were left bare and exposed, as the roof collapsed during the earthquake of 1812. It's somewhat similar to what the Canada Geese do each year.  The Canada Geese return to Little Lake Midland to Poop all over the place and discourage swimming and fun. It's known as the "LITTLE LAKE PARK POOPAPOLOOZA"
On this date in 1687 French explorer La Salle was murdered by his own men while trying to reach the mouth of the Mississippi River. He did a lot of exploring around the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi and claimed the land for France.
In 1825, The Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River
near the present Portland Oregon. 
In 1931, Nevada legalized Gambling Prior to that it had a strict Anti-Gambling Law from 1910 which didn't even allow the flipping of a coin for the price of a drink.
In 1950 the maiden flight of the Avro Arrow took place.
The Academy Awards were televised for the first time on this day in 1953.  The "Greatest Show on Earth" won as best picture for 1952. 
In 1976 Buckingham Palace announced the separation of Princess Margaret and her husband The Earl Of Snowdon after 16 years.

Exactly 10 years later The engagement of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was announced.
It didn't work out either but they still seem quite close

IN 1996 the Winnipeg Jets Flew off to Phoenix.  It was a long Layover but they returned Last Year to a tumultuous return.







BIRTHDAY PEEPS ON THIS DATE

Patrick McGoohan (1928-2009). Ursula Andress who played Honey Ryder in Dr. No turns 77 today.  She was chosen the "hottest Bond Girl" recently, with Halle Berry 2nd.

Glenn close is 66. Bruce Willis is 58 and Wyatt Earp was born in 1848 and died in 1929.  (a bad case of Earpes)










and finally....the latest BLONDE JOKE..

Skier Lindsay Vonn is Dating Tiger Woods. This a picture of Lindsay getting set to go out with Tiger

Have a great day despite the snow....Mornin' everybody mornin'