Chronicles chapter 24 - Old testament story about Joash. If I heard this before I have forgotten. Joash became king when he was 7 and was watched over by the prophet Jehoiada. When Jehoiada died at 130, Joash did not have his own faith and turned to worship other gods. I guess the message here is get your own.
On this day:
1957 - Osama Bin Laden was born. Now that was some bad leadership!
1992 - Aaron's school was in a choir competition at Macomb College. I believe I filmed the entire concert if you have some time. Why is it? that your seat and the child you are filming never have a clear view of each other. The problem being, you find a seat before the group enters and unless you are dead center in the front row, you are out of luck. If you stand in the aisle, you were still in someone's way. I stood in the back a lot of times and zoomed hoping for the best. I have a lot of footage of the kids, as you do of your favorite child, pet, boat, car etc.
Parenting - I think kids are nurtured in a special way when parents make sure to attend the events they are in all through their lives. Your time and presence are invaluable to them.
Book Club - The Nine, the Secret world of the Supreme Court. We meet tonight, I have 80 more pages to read. It has been an interesting read, if you can stick with it. The information about the individual Justices and the cases they made decisions on is well explained, but make sure you have your legal dictionary out.
New Orleans - Here are 10 facts abut New Orleans:
Fact 1
The official elevation of New Orleans is two feet below sea level, making it especially susceptible to flooding.
Fact 2
Named after Orléans, France, the city is notable for its French Creole culture and cuisine.
Fact 3
The term "Dixieland" arises from the state currency that was used in New Orleans, the "dix," when states were using their currencies.
Fact 4
Though the culture of New Orleans is most commonly associated with the French, the architecture is dominantly Spanish, after a fire in the 1700s led to major reconstruction while under Spanish rule.
Fact 5
Nearby New Orleans is the Causeway. Stretching 24 miles, it is the longest contiguous bridge in the world.
Fact 6
One of the largest domed stadiums in the world sits in downtown New Orleans. Supposedly the Superdome is so large that condensation can create rainstorms within the dome.
Fact 7
New Orleans' most famous festival, Mardi Gras, features many "krewes" providing the floats over the days of the festival. The largest is Endymion, whose parade consists of more than seventy floats and about fifty marching bands.
Fact 8
Many words exist for the "submarine" sandwich, including sub and grinder. In New Orleans, they call the sandwich a "po'boy."
Fact 9
During the American Civil War, New Orleans was the largest city in the Confederate States of America.
Fact 10
New Orleans was one of the major points through which voodoo was introduced into the United States. The particular form that evolved in the city became known as New Orleans voodoo.
Enjoy the Day! Make it memorable!
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