Walk the Line, Irony Can Be So Ironic!, -and- Now that's HOT!

Walk the Line - man has .851 blood alcohol content
Irony Can Be So Ironic! - man steals truck, gets carjacked
Now that's HOT! - 2-acre piece of land in Ventura County reaches 812 degrees

On this day in history: August 5, 1962 - In her Brentwood, California home, Marilyn Monroe dies in bed. Her death remains shrouded in mystery to this day.

Born on this day in history: August 5, 1930 - Neil Armstrong (1930 - ) Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, astronaut Neil Armstrong was a fighter pilot in Korea and later a civilian test pilot. In 1969, he, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins led the Apollo 11 expedition. Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon.

Scripture of the Day: And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. - 2 Corinthians 8:5

Video of the Day: Stowaway Chicks

Apparently, Zeus was intent upon journeying to Tucson with Laura last weekend! As it happened, he remained home with me. Laura took these photographs of Zeus attempting to stow away in her luggage. Click to enlarge.

No Brotherly Love, The Kids Are Alright, -and- Animal Kingdom

No Brotherly Love - Philadelphia boots Boy Scouts from headquarters
The Kids Are Alright - homeschooled kid wins national spelling bee
Animal Kingdom - new breed of cat retails for $22,000

On this day in history: June 1, 1660 - After having received a last-minute reprieve seven months earlier, Mary Dyer is hanged for heresy after returning to Boston. Dyer was a member of the Quakers, a subversive religious sect which had been banned by the Puritan colony under "pain of death."

Born on this day in history: June 1, 1926 - Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) actress. She was the ultimate pin-up girl who starred in "Some Like It Hot," 1959 and "Bus Stop," 1956.

Today's Video: No Smoking in the Bathroom - submitted by Chris

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Here is the new sign for my parking space. Click to enlarge.