It's a Great Day!

You may have heard me say this on the blog before, but I love birthdays! Even my own!

I decided to do a little Google search and see who else shared my birthday. I cannot believe the list of talented people born on October 21st!

Here is a list of ten:

1808

Samuel Francis Smith, Clergyman and hymnist, wrote "My Country Tis of Thee"

1833

Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and founder of the Nobel Prize

1917

Dizzy Gillespie, American musician

1924

Celia Cruz, Cuban singer; Considered the "Queen of Salsa"

1928

Whitey Ford, Major League Baseball player

1942

Judy Sheindlin, American judge and television host 

1949

Benjamin Netanyahu, 9th Prime Minister of Israel

1955

Rich Mullins, Christian musician

1956

Carrie Fisher, American actress and writer

19??

Darcie, Blogger and Friend

(Go on over and wish Darcie a happy day!)

In the spirit of birthdays and gift giving I need to give out an award that I have been holding onto for far too long.

Sweet Janel, over at Dandyliondayz awarded me with this:  

Janel, I love reading your blog and hope that someday we might meet face to face!

I can't remember how many people I am supposed to pass this off to, so I will go with three. I am passing this award onto meh of Biding My Time, because I think it will make her laugh, and we often do that together.

I also give this award to Blue Skies and Mama in High Heels. Because they are fun, homeschoolin' moms and I love to read their blogs!

If you happen to share a birthday with me today, Happy Birthday!  If not, I'm passing out cupcakes, Chocolate or Vanilla? 

Have a fantastic day!