Randell, good news about yer bro.
Mikey, that's the great thing about Jager, if yer boat does sink, who cares! lol! There are a lot of famous people from my area. Ahh, look what I found...
Famous People
The Great-Great Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln all resided in Berks County.
John Phillips Sousa died in his sleep at the Lincoln Plaza Hotel in 1932 at age 77. The last song he conducted was “Stars & Stripes Forever” played by The Ringgold Band.
Two Pulitzer Prize winners were born here, too…John Updike and Wallace Stevens. Not to be outdone, Dave Cullen just recently won a Grammy.
Sports
Gus Alberts, Major League Baseball player (b. 1861–d. May 7, 1912)
George Bradley, Major League Baseball player (b. July 13, 1852–d. October 2, 1931)
Allison Baver, American Short track speed skater
Kristy Kowal, United States Olympian, (b. October 9, 1978)
Donyell Marshall, NBA power forward (b. May 18, 1973)
Lenny Moore, NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer (b. November 25, 1933)
Chad Henne, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins, (b. July 2, 1985)
Kerry Collins, Quarterback, Tennessee Titans, (b. December 30, 1972)
Sergei Trudnowski, professional skateboarder, (b. Sep 20, 1973)
Charlie Wagner, Boston Red Sox (b. December 3, 1912; d. August 30, 2006)
Arts
Jack Coggins, Artist and Author (b. July 10, 1911 – d. January 30, 2006)
Michael Constantine, Actor, (b. May 22, 1927)
Meg Foster, Actress (b. May 10, 1948)
Megan Gallagher, Actress (b. Feb 6, 1960)
Keith Haring, Pop artist (b. May 4, 1958– d. February 16, 1990)
Chip Kidd, Book jacket Designer at Knopf Publishing Group (b. 1964)
Lawrence Santoro, author of fantasy and horror (b. September 2, 1942)
Jim Steranko, Silver Age comic book artist (b. November 5, 1938)
Taylor Swift, Country Music Singer-Songwriter, (b. December 13, 1989)
John Updike, Author, (b. Mar 18, 1932 - d. January 27, 2009)
Delores Wells, Actress, (b. Oct 17, 1937)
Thomas C. Zimmerman, editor at Reading Times and Pennsylvania German language writer and translator, (b. 1838–d. 1914)
Nicole Tranquillo, American Idol Season 6 Top 24 finalist
Not to shabby!
Little Loki is a trip! He's 2.3 lbs, and 9 weeks old. He's sooo little! My other cats are still a bit leery. Bubba just jumped up on the sofa and licked him a few times, but Stew keeps slapping him in the head. lol! He popped him so hard earlier that Loki fell backwards and landed looking at the ceiling. lol! Poor lil' dude. I hope he lets us sleep. Last night i thought he was going to sleep in the cat bed I took upstairs for him. He was in it when I turned out the light. Next thing I feel him climb up the blankets and onto the bed. He started attacking me from my feet to my neck. He had me laughing so hard! He's only 2 friggin pounds, so it's this little buzzing fur ball tromping around like a maniac! My hubs finally came up and took him downstairs because I had to get up for work this morning. He's sleeping on the sofa now on his woobie blanket, so I think I'll shut everything down and try to sneak upstairs.
Happy Mother's Day!
Just had a good laugh. I said to my son that John Phillips Sousa died right at 5th & Penn (close by). In his smart arse way, he shrugs his shoulders and says "Who's that?" I said the musical guy. He says "Did he write Seussical the Musical?"
They're so clever...
Uh oh...kitty is awake again...