Gummi Worm Wild Card — 7.15.09

Today is Wednesday, July 15, the 196th day of 2009. There are 169 days left in the year. On July 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon startled the country by announcing he would visit the People’s Republic of China . Singer Linda Ronstadt is 63. Thought for Today: “There are two kinds of worries — those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.” — Duke Ellington , American jazz artist (1899-1974). Today, we’re observing Cow Appreciation Day and Gummi Worm Day. In the news this afternoon: The space shuttle Endeavor was struck by debris as it lifted off into orbit today here . And the Hump Day Wild Card is in play …