Sparrow whines like a child – hardly a bulletin – on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody when people try to take advantage of the hotel’s complimentary breakfast a half-hour early. Also, he details his most recent grocery store purchase, plus has the latest from the robin’s nest.
Today’s Thought for the Day is from British espionage writer David Cromwell, better known as John le Carre. It’s from his novel The Secret Pilgrim, whose main character is known only as Ned and Ned is expressing admiration for a man who is paying every sacrifice to lead the life he was meant to lead, who has found that one worthwhile object that makes a life worth living.
On This Date:
In 1935 – The first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City. Then known as the Park-O-Meter, parking cost five cents, about 92 cents in today’s dollars, for one hour. While merchants liked it because it kept customers going in out of their stores, drivers didn’t like it, though that did not stop the Park-O-Meter from flourishing.
1950 – Uraguay wins its second World Cup title, defeating Brazil 3-2 at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The attendance of 199,854, remains the largest crowd ever to see a sporting event that was not an auto race.
In 1977 – Shaun Cassidy is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 1oo for the only time with Da Doo Ron Ron. Cassidy’s teen idol popularity faded after that, and while he produced two other Top 10 hits, he was off the charts entirely the following year. Cassidy then established himself as an actor and since the mid-90’s Cassidy has made his living producing and writing television shows.
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Gaylon
