Rain Likely, More Market Days and Lumpy Rugs

1) Just when you thought all the rain was behind us, sigh, not so much.

Today there will be occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. There will be a high near 70. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Tonight will bring showers as well, probably before 8 p.m. The low will be around 43.

2) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics recognized employees Monday for providing more than 58,000 collective volunteer hours to local community organizations in 2010. Woo hoo!

“Throughout Lockheed Martin’s 60-year history in Georgia, our employees have had a long-standing tradition of giving back to the communities where they live and work,” said Shan Cooper, vice president and Marietta site general manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

Of these employees, 88 reported 250 or more hours. They received a Lockheed Martin Community Service Award, which included a $250 donation to the nonprofit organization of their choice on behalf of the company.

3) You know you love the ; we all do. Well, according to the Marietta Daily Journal, we soon could double our fun. The MDJ reports that the market's founders have the support of a Marietta City Council committee in their bid to add a weekly Sunday afternoon session to the current Saturday market.

4) The Marietta Schools Foundation awards gala is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the. For more information on the event, called “Making a Difference: An Evening of Celebration,” visit mariettaschoolsfoundation.org.

5) And finally, today is Lumpy Rug Day. Keep reading. Lumpy Rug Day is intended to appreciate a good rug. A rug should be smooth, even and definitely not lumpy. Many of us stretch out on a rug to watch TV, play games and even catch 40 winks. If the rug is lumpy, you'll know it.

Here are some ways to enjoy Lumpy Rug Day:

• If you have a lumpy rug, toss it out and get a nice, lump-less rug.
• If you once had a lumpy rug, take a minute to remember the soft, comfortable feel of the new rug when it arrived.
• If you never had a lumpy rug, count your blessings. You don't know what you're missing.