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  • alphafitchick
    alphafitchick Posts: 291 Member

    Happy Saturday and Day 43 of 56 VIP Friends, It's a cool day again today.

    I AM:

    I deserve to live a happy life.

    Action for Happiness:

    Share an article, book or podcast you found helpful.

    Fitness Quote:

    I will fight for it. I will not give up. I will reach my goal. Absolutely nothing will stop me.

    MotiVerse:

    Faith is having a positive attitude about what you can do and not worrying at all about what you can’t do.-Joyce Meyer

    Daily Affirmation:

    I make choices that are deeply loving.

    Inspirational Quote:

    I don’t need a perfect life, I just want to be happy, surrounded by good friends who love me for who I am.

    Notable Birthdays for August 23

    Sarah Frances Whiting (1847-1927) - The first professor of physics and astronomy at Wellesley College (MA).

    Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890-1971) - Co-founded the daily newspaper Newsday.

    Jean Darling (1922-2015) - Silent film actress who made several acting appearances, including as a regular on Our Gang (Little Rascals).

    Clifford Geertz (1926-2006) - Considered one of the most widely known and most influential anthropologists of all time. 

    Barbara Eden (1931-Still Living) - Successful actress who played Jeannie on I Dream of Jeannie.

    Richard Sanders (1940-Still Living) - Actor who played the character Les on WKRP in Cincinnati.

    Rudy Ruettiger (1948-Still Living) - Notre Dame football player whose life was depicted in the movie Rudy.

    Shelley Long (1949-Still Living) - Actress easily recognized for her role as Diane in the sitcom Cheers.

    Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) - NBA guard and champion 2000-02 and 2009-10; NBA MVP 2008; 18 x NBA All Star; Olympic Gold medalist 2008-12).

    Memorable Events for August 23

    1850 - The first National Women's Rights Convention convenes in Worcester, MA.

    1869 - After 16 days, the first carload of freight containing boots and shoes arrives in San Francisco, CA.

    1872 - The first Japanese commercial ship carrying tea visits San Francisco, CA.

    1904 - Harry D. Weed patents the automobile tire chain.

    1919 - The cartoon strip Gasoline Alley makes it debut in the Chicago Tribune.

    1952 - Country artist Kitty Wells becomes the first woman to reach #1 on Billboard Country Charts (It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels).

    2007 - Chris Messina invents and uses the first hashtag in a tweet.

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  • nbruns83
    nbruns83 Posts: 2,818 Member

    I know everyone's busy. Will we get the results of Weeks 5 & 6? Thanks, and take care if you're overwhelmed; I do understand how many volunteer hours you overall leaders give. You're outstanding!🤗

  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,441 Member

    @Kurtize Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it.

    @alphafitchick I'm loving the temps, today though it hit 80!

  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,441 Member

    @nbruns83 I saw Ceri answered this on the leader team.