Matthew Distracts Himself

“ A woman at 20 is like ice, at 30 she is warm and at 40 she is hot.

— Gina Lollobrigida, actor and photojournalist who should be red hot by now, was born on this day in 1927.

Gina Lollobrigida

“ I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at the same time. That’s the kind of customers we need!

— Jesse Helms, five term US Senator from North Carolina, who knew a third-world market for tobacco products when he saw one, died early this morning.

Jesse Helms

Happy Holidays:

Earth is at aphelion today. Ironically, the heat of summer in the northern hemisphere comes when the earth is farthest from the sun.

“ They underestimate the audience very often. And that is because, when you look at the box-office to see that total braindead films make lots of money, then that’s what the cash machine is telling you to do.

— Connie Nielsen, conflicted actor, was born on this day in 1965.

Connie Nielsen

“ I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments.

— Jim Morrison, singer/songwriter, poet and author who had an excuse, died on this day in 1971.

Jim Morrison

Happy Holidays:

It’s Stay Out of the Sun Day, which will be easy to do around here - it’s dreary and gray! On this day we celebrate ways to have a great time while sticking to the shade.

“ I think if I weren’t so beautiful, maybe, I’d have more character.

— Jerry Hall, model and actor with a big cross to bear, was born on this day in 1956.

Jerry Hall

“ Anticipation, I suppose, sometimes exceeds realization.

— Ameilia Earhart, aviation pioneer and author, disappeared on this day in 1937.

Amelia Earhart

Happy Holidays:

I hope you remembered I Forgot Day?