Archive for the 'Celebrations' Category

Happy President’s Day!

Monday, February 16th, 2009

President’s Day wasn’t always a holiday. Prior to 1971, the Federal holiday in February was for George Washington’s birthday (he was born on February 22). Abraham Lincoln was also born in February (the 12th) and some states made his birthday a holiday too. I don’t know about you, but I would consider these two men [...]

Bright Blessings For The New Year!

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

It is New Year’s Day – the start of another year, full of promise and potential. Who knows what the New Year will bring? No one really, but I choose to believe that it will bring good things to those who expect and await such things. For myself, I believe it will bring the sale [...]