Welcome To Your Friday...

TGIF, at least I'm glad. It's been a long week. Here's your Friday 'need-to-know', that's-interesting-to-know, or 'don't-care-to-know' list of goodies:

Today is Sunscreeen Protection Day (like we really need it around here today). With the 'unofficial' kickoff to the summer season, more people are expected to be outdoors. Therefore, while engaging in whatever outdoor activity, slap a bit of sunscreen on, at least SPF 15 or higher. And yes, you can still get a 'burn' even when the sun is mostly obscured.

Also, last chance you lovebirds, this is still Date Your Mate Month.

If you have not already done so, get your blood pressure checked. It's still National Blood Pressure Month. Younger ones especially should participate (I read somewhere that high blood pressure is becoming an increasing problem for many teens).

If your blood pressure is OK, why not celebrate and have a burger while it's still National Hamburger Month. McDonalds had Big Macs at 2/$4.00 for most of the month. Me, I'd rather grill mine and put together my own 'all-beef patty special sauce lettuce cheese...

If your blood pressure is NOT ok, then try eating salad while National Salad Month is ongoing. The way I see it, if you have that salad then your rich, creamy dessert has zero calories...or almost.

Other events of interest on this date May 27:
1896 - St Louis Tornado kills 255
1931 - Piccard and Knipfer make first flight into the stratosphere...by balloon
1941 - German  battleship Bismarck sinks as British Naval and Air forces converge; 2,300 perish
1969 - Construction begins on Walt Disney World in Florida
1995 - Christopher Reeve ('Superman') becomes paralyzed after being thrown from a horse in a jumping event
1998 - Charlie Sheen is admitted to a LA hospital for drug overdose (we just can't stop harassing the guy)

Born On Dates (Budweiser not included)
Louis Gosset, Jr - 1936
Frank Thomas - 1968
Jack McBarayer - 1973

Have a good Friday and weekend.
MS