Good 46ยบ cloudy morn. Rain predicted. Drizzled all day yesterday. Lawn
mower repair shop said mower almost ready, it may come back today. Still can't
mow wet grass!
Breakfast yesterday..... cut up banana, apple, and fresh blueberries and
raspberries. Topped with some lavender honey Judy Duvall brought me from her
trip to France! OMG, so good!!!
I found the honey on Amazon.com and with the bonus points I had racked up,
it only cost me $6. It's $16 + shipping. Comes from Chicago. Boy, it's good
though.
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I was just reading a Democratic publicity release that said, "Out of 44 US
Presidents ... and after a little more than 4 years, Obama has been rated the
5th best president ever."
The details according to the White House publicists...:
Reagan, Lincoln, and 8 others tied for first, 15 presidents tied for
second, 17 other presidents tied for third, Jimmy Carter came in 4th, and Obama
came in 5th.
Although personally I would tend think that Obama would be 6th ... and
Clintoon, the draft dodging lying sex maniac would be 5th. Just MHO!
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A year ago today we had snow on the summit and lots and lots of rain. It
was also Good Friday.
Yesterday UPS delivered my Omaha Steaks order ... so I was playing with the
dry ice.... Fun!!!
Historically this date....
1896 – In Athens, the opening of the first
modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1,500 years after
the original games are banned by Roman
Emperor Theodosius
I.
.... and here I am at the Panathinaaiko Stadium on October 31st
2009....
1917 – World War I: The United
States declares war on Germany (see President
Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress).
..........two of the CHP were 23 years old and two were 24 years old.
And births this date include...
.....Wow .....Look at that fokker go! :o)
Dinner last night was hamburgers. I had some cheese rolls, provolone
cheese, lettuce, avocado, and tomatoes. Grilled the patties and enjoyed!
Mmmmmm....
All I know. Barring a rain storm, Tucker's first baseball game is today.
He's now the catcher for his team, The Rangers! Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
April 6th
*Army Day
*New Beers Eve Link
*Drowsy Driver Awareness Day
National Love Our Children Day*National Student Athlete Day
*New Beers Eve Link
*Drowsy Driver Awareness Day
National Love Our Children Day*National Student Athlete Day
Today is Army Day, but not officially celebrated any more...but to those of
you who served, God Bless you and thank you for your service!
Army Day can be traced back to a little-known
Defense Test Day, which was observed only twice: once in 1924 and once in 1925.
Congress then disallowed any further observances of this day. In response, the
Military Order of the World War under Colonel Thatcher Luquer established Army
Day. Army Day was first celebrated on May 1, 1928. That date was chosen in hopes
of dampening Communists' celebration of Workers' Day, which also occurs on May
1. But, starting in 1929, Army Day was changed to April 6, the anniversary date
of the United States' entry into World War I.
Army Day was established as a nationwide observance to draw public attention to national defense and to acquaint the public with Army activities. In addition, the day was used to stress the need for military preparedness, which the nation had lacked as it entered earlier major conflicts. "The failure to make adequate preparation for the inevitable struggle, the consequent suffering from disease and death entailed upon the armies which were hastily raised, the prolongation of the conflict far beyond the time which sufficient and equipped forces would have required for victory, and the heavy costs of reconstruction" were caused by the lack of preparation of the nation.
On April 4, 1936, President Roosevelt issued a proclamation that Army Day be recognized by Congress as April 6 and observed nationwide. On March 1, 1937, Congress passed Resolution 5-75 which officially recognized Army Day
Army Day was last observed nationally on April 6, 1949.
Army Day was established as a nationwide observance to draw public attention to national defense and to acquaint the public with Army activities. In addition, the day was used to stress the need for military preparedness, which the nation had lacked as it entered earlier major conflicts. "The failure to make adequate preparation for the inevitable struggle, the consequent suffering from disease and death entailed upon the armies which were hastily raised, the prolongation of the conflict far beyond the time which sufficient and equipped forces would have required for victory, and the heavy costs of reconstruction" were caused by the lack of preparation of the nation.
On April 4, 1936, President Roosevelt issued a proclamation that Army Day be recognized by Congress as April 6 and observed nationwide. On March 1, 1937, Congress passed Resolution 5-75 which officially recognized Army Day
Army Day was last observed nationally on April 6, 1949.
