dates in MYSQL

This may be a stupid question but I am a complete newbie. I am trying to automatically drop events from a noticeboard when the date has passed. I have stored the date of the event in the database in the form YYYY-MM-DD and wish to SELECT From the database WHERE date >= todays date. Is this possible or do I need to INSERT todays date into the database first. -- Alex Francis Cameron Design 35, Drumillan Hill Greenock PA16 0XD Tel 01475 798106 afrancis@camerondesign.co.uk http://www.camerondesign.co.uk This message is sent in confidence for the addressee only. It may contain legally privileged information. Unauthorised recipients are requested to preserve this confidentiality and to advise the sender immediately of any error in transmission.