"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." ~ Ann Landers

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 841 - Battle at Fontenay: Louis & Charles beat their brother Lotharius I (their mother immediately puts them all in time-out).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"If government were a product, selling it would be illegal." ~ P. J. O'ROURKE

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 1815 - Battle of Waterloo: Napoleon and France defeated by British forces under Wellington and Prussian troops under Blucher. (Not sure if the lyrics for ABBA were written at this time).

And now for the news.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference." ~ Bear Bryant

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 1934 - World's largest pearl (6.4 kg) found at Palawan, Philippines. (That oyster was exhausted!!!!)