Wednesday, January 24, 2007
[1848 - James W. Marshall discovers gold at the Sutter Mill, Coloma, California]
[1862 - Edith Wharton (Jones), Pulitzer Prize winning author, born in New York City]
[1916 - Jack (John Beasley) Brickhouse, Hall of Fame broadcaster, born in Peoria, Illinois]
[1949 - John (Adam) Belushi, comedian, born in Chicago]
[1965 - Sir Winston Churchill, PM of Britain (1940-45, 51-55), dies at 90]
We, The Peephole
Wee Alberto Gonzales
Runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs
In his nightgown,
Knocking on the window,
Crying through the lock
"Are any terrorists in there?
It's past eight o'clock."
William's Whimsical Words:
What do you expect of an Attorney General who still acts like he is private counsel to the president?
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