Your Inspirational Quote

Your Inspirational Quote Saturday May 02, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is the birthday of Microsoft.com? In 1991, Microsoft registered the Microsoft.com URL. ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "There's no secret to getting started. You simply decide and then take your first step. With each subsequent step, the next one becomes easier..." -- Tom Venuto, fitness expert

Your Inspirational Quote Friday May 01, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is the beginning of National Senior Travel Month? This celebratory month combines the spirit of Older Americans Month with National Tourism Week (first full week in May). Get out and travel no matter how old or young you might be! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "When you grow up and you're different, all you want to do is find a way to be the same. And then as a more mature adult you realize the beauty of thinking on your own." -- Sarah Jessica Parker

Your Inspirational Quote Thursday April 30, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is National Honesty Day? The motto for this day is that "honesty is the best policy." Honest Abe awards are given out on this day. Celebrate National Honesty Day in a completely open and honest way. There are few rules for this special day... just be honest! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business." -- Dolley Madison

Your Inspirational Quote Wednesday April 22, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is Filling Space Day? In a 1956 piece for the New York Herald Tribune, Dame Rebecca West defined journalism as "an ability to meet the challenge of filling space." Why not fill some space today? Write a good story. Do a good deed. Do something. Fill the space! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." -- Joseph Chilton Pearce

Your Inspirational Quote Tuesday April 21, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is Firehouse Pole Day? In 1878, the city of New York installed the first firehouse pole. Firefighters at Engine Company 21 in Chicago, Illinois, were unloading hay for the horses that pulled their fire engines. When the bell rang, firefighter George Reid was up in the hayloft on the third floor. Rather than run all the way down, Reid decided to slide down the pole that was used to secure the hay to the wagon. ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it." -- Jean Paul

Your Inspirational Quote Monday April 20, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is the birthday of the Alarm Clock? In 381 B.C., the philosopher Plato invented a waterclock with a built-in alarm function. So let's all blame Plato! ;-) ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." -- Danny Kaye

Your Inspirational Quote Sunday April 19, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is International Garlic Day? Today, Americans consume more than 250 million pounds of garlic annually and research has shown that it can help keep you healthy. So celebrate by eating some garlic! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." -- Old New York Proverb