Olden Days

You could be riding around in the storms in one of these . . . then you would have reason to be complaining about how cold it is out there. 

Mt. Rushmore and what the builders had planned it to look like,  but ran out of money in 1941. 

The very first baseball team . . . 1858.

1920, Deaf students out of Gallaudet University.  They created the 'huddle' so the other team could not see their signs.

Bobby Fisher,   April 12, 1964 . played fifty consecutive games . . . won 47, lost 1, draw on 2.

Ah, the good old days.  I always enjoy seeing the pictures and reading about those folks who worked and played hard.      Ii bet you have pictures and stories of your ancestors and their way of life.   

In the midst of the weatherman telling of the storm window being wide open, someone threw him a curve as we had sunshine and warmth yesterday;.    I walked up to the store and walked the aisles, a great way to exercise.   I also found a couple of items I remembered and left behind a few I didn't .  I got the Big X crossword puzzle which keeps me occupied for some time.    It always reminds me of the myriad of Fridays I spent with my friend Gerry and we would each have our puzzle, pen in hand, and our brains got a good workout.   So many good memories to make me smile.    It was a bit on the windy side walking back and that does slow one down a bit.   The wind pushes you along as you go up to the store but it holds you back when you return.    I'm not complaining though as it felt good to be outdoors for a change.  

I much preferred to celebrate the President's birthdays on their day;  this combining them into one and making it a big sale day is  not right.    Some changes are just not good . . . aren't we finding that out each day, every day, as the 'emperor' runs amok without his clothes on?  Some things are better left alone. So celebrate as you choose, but try hard to stay away from all those sales, and all the Easter candy and froufrou being touted as something you cannot live without.   Make a list, check it twice and decide to go shopping the day after a holiday as everything is marked half price.

Be good, be kind, be lovable and smile with your eyes.    Make your President's Day a fun one and share your seconds with those you love.   Hugs to all.