This is National Procrastination Week, a time to put stuff off. But I put off so much stuff last week, I have to put off putting off anything else until next week.

     David Atchison became U.S. President on this day in 1849 when Zachary Taylor refused to be sworn in on a Sunday. Atchison, Pro Tempore of the Senate, automatically became President at noon, appointed his close friends to the Cabinet, and went to bed early. His 24-hour presidency was the most peaceful and most uncorrupt in U.S. history.

     Chicago restaurant sculptor Dwight Kalb immortalized actress Brooke Shields on this day in 1982 by sculpting her likeness in 30 pounds of chopped liver. Then, since chopped-liver busts soon tend to attract negative nasal attention, I assume Dwight and his friends spread Miss Shields on crackers and ate her.

     On this day in 1902 the American Automobile Association was founded. If you had car trouble, they'd send out a free tow-horse.

     The U.S Congress met for the first time on this day in 1789. Only 21 of 81 congressmen showed up -- the others said it was a waste of time. Congressmen were a lot smarter back then.

     On this date in 1971 Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau married Margaret Sinclair, who held no political office. Though she did later dabble in foreign affairs with the Rolling Stones.

     Today Chastity (Chaz) Bono turns 41. As a female, Chastity went through a phase of infatuation with rock musicians. The trick was finding one that her mom hadn't dated.

     Chastity Trivia: Chastity was named for the 1960 movie "Chastity," which dad Sonny wrote and starred Cher as a runaway teenager searching for the meaning of life. The movie lost a half-million dollars and almost bankrupt the Bonos.

     Football coach Knute Rockne was born in Voss, Norway, on this day in 1888. Rockne was famous for giving inspirational pep talks that motivated people to rise above themselves. He was sort of an evangelist in cleats.

      On this day in 1797 Matthew Lyon became the first ex-convict elected to the U.S Congress. Of course, we don't allow that anymore. Today, the acceptable method is to go to Congress first and become a criminal there.

     In ancient times, today was the day the Egyptians venerated the sun god. Various ingredients like incense, myrrh, and resin were mixed together and burned in his honor. This burnt mixture was called "Kupli." Today when various ingredients are mixed together and burned, it's called "dinner."

     The federal government established Hot Springs National Park on this date in 1921. Hot Springs National Park is in Arkansas. If it was in Washington, it would called Hot Air National Park.