what did the easter bunny bring?

[know-it-all]

[know-it-all]

April 8th

1513		Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain.
1789		The U.S. House of Representatives holds its first meeting.
1832		Some 300 American troops of the 6th Infantry leave Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to confront the Sauk Indians in what would become known as the Black Hawk War.
1864		In the Battle of Mansfield, Louisiana, Federals are routed by Confederate Gen. Richard Taylor.
1865		General Robert E. Lee's retreat is cut off near Appomattox Court House.
1898		British General Horatio Kitchner defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara.
1913		The 17th Amendment is ratified, requiring direct election of senators.
1935		The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress.
1939		Italy invades Albania.
1942		The Soviets open a rail link to the besieged city of Leningrad.
1952		President Truman orders the seizure of U.S. steel mills to prevent a strike.
1962		Bay of Pigs invaders get thirty years imprisonment in Cuba.
1974		Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record.
1975		Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians becomes first black manager of a major league baseball team.
2002		Iraqi President Saddam Hussein temporarily halted his country's oil exports, a move, he said, was aimed at damaging U.S. economy.
Born on April 8
563 BC		Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism.
1605		Philip IV, king of Spain and Portugal (1621-65).
1726		Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
1893		Mary Pickford (Gladys Smith), early film actress.
1893		Edgar "Yip" Harburg, lyricist ("Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," "Over the Rainbow").
1920		Carmen McRae, jazz vocalist and pianist.
1921		Betty Bloomer Ford, first lady to President Gerald Ford.
1955		Barbara Kingsolver, novelist (The Bean Trees, Animal Dreams

[ScruffyRubicon]

An upset stomach at about 1 AM. Not sure what I ate. It wasn't good though.

[icebear]

cinnamon buns

[know-it-all]

April 8 International Bird Day

[JY13131]

My brothers birthday

[ScruffyRubicon]

Originally Posted by JY13131

My brothers birthday

My brothers birthday is tomorrow. He visits here on occassion. Screen name is sfite.

[JY13131]

Originally Posted by ScruffyRubicon

My brothers birthday is tomorrow. He visits here on occassion. Screen name is sfite.

What was that?

[know-it-all]

egg hunt has begun

TTFN

[Loverotties]

Stomach ache

[JY13131]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

Stomach ache

Oh! That is not good

[ScruffyRubicon]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

Stomach ache

That makes two of us. Hope you feel better.

[abigtroutt]

Family and a head ache......

but the head ache maybe from the bunny bringing the family.....

[know-it-all]

Originally Posted by abigtroutt

Family and a head ache......

but the head ache maybe from the bunny bringing the family.....

Amen brother

I think I want to start drinking first thing this morning

[JY13131]