On this day in 1949,
Jim Varney was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Varney became famous for his
character, Ernest P. Worrell, who continually talked to Vern in a host of
commercials. The character became so popular that it spawned a series of movies
released by Touchstone. Varney also did work in Atlantis: The Lost Empire and, my favorite, the slinky dog in Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Visit Toy Story Midway Mania in honor of Jim Varney,
“Know what I mean?”
There is a theory of
relativity. It pays to have a relative in the business. Tom Hanks has a younger
brother, Jim, and he was born on this date in 1961. Jim sounds so much like his
brother Tom that he has provided the voice of Woody for Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, Buzz Lightyear of
Star Command, Toy Story Midway Mania and The Buzz Lightyear rides. Hey, my
brother, Bob, and I can laugh alike. We’re already visiting Midway Mania, get a
Fast Pass and ride it again.
Quickies:
Today is Nature
Photography Day. Take some pictures, take a lot of pictures.
Today is the National
Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers. You don’t have to be at Walt Disney
World to get involved with this one. Pray for our cops.
Today is the Worldwide
Day of Giving. Give. You’ll feel good.
1836: Arkansas becomes the 25th
state. Go to Dinoland, U.S.A. and look for Arkansas license plates. You’ll
understand when you go there.
1869: John Wesley Hyatt patents celluloid.
Celluloid was literally the stuff that the movies were made of. It was also flammable
to the point of being explosive. Projection booths were once fireproof vaults
for that very reason. Go to One Man’s Dream and get a little history.
1956: The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner.
While performing, the lead singer of the Quarrymen meets the son of one of the
attendees. Fifteen-year-old John becomes fast friends with thirteen-year-old
Paul and the partnership of Lennon and McCartney soon follows. Everything has a
beginning. Do One Man’s Dream again.
Remember, your best excuse is always: waiting
for your dreams to come true.
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