Comedian/impressionist Fred Travalena died Sunday at the age of 66, having finally lost a lengthy battle with cancer.

*raises glass* He was a very funny man, and he will be missed. (Thanks to boogiebabe_smap for mentioning this, as in the wake of all the other high-profile deaths, Travalena got kinda lost in the shuffle....)

Current Mood: sad
Current Music: "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School" by Warren Zevon

Canada Day (Canada)

JULY

July was originally called Quintilis (from Quintus, meaning "fifth"), but it was renamed by Mark Antony to honor the murdered Julius Caesar, who was born on July 12.

A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of Hay; / A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon; / But a swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.

If the first of July be rainy weather, / 'Twill ruin mair or less for forty days together.

Bow-wow dandy fly--Brew no beer in July.

July used to be known as the thunder month, and some churches rang their bells in the hope of driving away thunder and lightning.


The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights.
J. Paul Getty [attrib.] (1892-1976)

Current Mood: curious
Current Music: "In the Blood" by Robbie Robertson

( Updatery behind the cut.... )

Current Mood: busy
Current Music: "Haleiwa Farewell (Haleiwa Blues)" by Arlo Guthrie

dvandom only mildly recommended Farscape: Strange Detractors #4 in his weekly roundup, but I link to it anyhow if for no other reason than he gave the issue the coveted "At Least Rygel's Vomit Wasn't Explosive" Award.

Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Tangled Up in Blue" by Bob Dylan