Meryl's Notes Blog

Paul Stanley, George Burns, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Bill Maher, David Lynch, DeForest Kelley, Joycelyn Powell (good friend of mine) S. Matsil (another good friend’s kid), Stacey Dash, Rudy Boesch, Peter Donat, and Sooz. Darn, I tried to do it in “We didn’t start the fire” style, but no time.

On this date in 1981, Iran released the 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days minutes after the presidency passed from Carter to Reagan. In 1986, the United States observed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for the first time.

I got up too early and am tired. Not a great way to start the day, but then I encountered lots of well wishers from Lockergnome fans. Thank you all!

Update: Dang! Paul has spoiled me with this and the kids spoiled me with this along with a bunch of blank DVDs and CDs to go with the first item. The kids tried to get Bob the Angry Flower, but none of the local bookstores had it (phooey!) and there wasn’t time to order it online. They have good taste!

I treated myself (which I rarely do) to a laptop, this sharp printer that works with my camera without being hooked up to the computer, and a memory card for the digital camera. Got rebates or coupons on it all. All in all, great savings month. I’m on a roll with the sales that I might be getting one more thing, but won’t say anything till it’s in my hands.