Started the day listening to Jesus Christ Superstar. It is not a Biblical depiction of the story but Andrew Lloyd Webbers idea of the story told from the eyes of Judas. Certainly a different view than any theologian had taken before. If, in the seventies it awoke any souls to the story of Jesus, and I like to think it did, then it had merit as something more than a great work of art. To one of the first generations of our time that ditched the Christian church it was a timely piece of music and a great show. I saw it at the Fisher Theater with the original orchestra and cast and unfortunately am now a Super Star snob. I saw it later at the Masonic Temple when I took Nicole and Lindsey to see it. Nicole is also a Super Star snob because she listened to the original at home for many years. If you haven't heard it before I would suggest it on this day that the entire story is based on, well the beginning of a great story that climaxes on Sunday - the Resurrection. He lives! Happy Easter!
On this day
1990 Nicole would have been five and it was the Easter egg hunt at church. I believe it was the year a friend from school showed up and she thought it was really "cool" to have a friend to look for eggs with. When Easter falls this late in the season you can usually get better weather. I remember years when it was raining or so cold the eggs probably froze. Oh, we used plastic eggs with jelly beans in them. I just saw on TV that that is not a good idea, kids can pick up something from possibly, dirty plastic eggs that you but candy in. I don't remember anyone getting sick doing this - but what are your experiences? We used to buy back the eggs for a penny so we wouldn't have to buy new every year. I guess you could think of the people in the temple selling and trading that got in trouble with Jesus. Whew, lot to think about.
1990 - Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles began a streak of 95 errorless games and 431 total chances by a shortstop. Wow this is good news must not have been a war on.
China Holidays
清明节
Alternative name
Chinese Memorial Day/Tomb Sweeping Day/All Souls Day Not what I was thinking it would be. I guess tomb sweeping fits with our Good Friday
Enjoy the day! Make it memorable! Happy Birthday Joe K!! And Nancy W!
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