A Fateful Monday Morning

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

Statement by the President, August 6, 1945

THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE — August 6, 1945

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima, an important Japanese Army base. That bomb had more power than 20,000 tons of T.N.T. It had more than two thousand times the blast power of the British “Grand Slam” which is the largest bomb ever yet used in the history of warfare.

The Japanese began the war from the air at Pearl Harbor. They have been repaid many fold. And the end is not yet. With this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our armed forces. In their present form these bombs are now in production and even more powerful forms are in development.

It is an atomic bomb. It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. The force from which the sun draws its power has been loosed against those who brought war to the Far East.

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One Small Step – July 20, 1969

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

Moon Landing.
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Today marks the 51st anniversary of the first manned Moon landing. Those of us who are old enough to remember seeing it live can still recall the awe and wonder of that moment when Neil Armstrong stepped down and set foot where no man had gone before.

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Mom’s Urn

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

I ordered an urn for Mom’s ashes. It arrived today.

I think she would have liked it.

Best of all, it was handmade in North Carolina, where she spent the first 21 and the last 30 years of her life.
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Happy Birthday to the Best Husband in the World

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

On this day 60 years ago, a very special little boy was born.

I just LOVE Birthdays!  (Especially mine….)

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Happy Birthday to a Very Special Little Girl

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

On this day 19 years ago, we were given a very special gift:
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On July 10, 2001, we welcomed Rebecca Claire into the world.  She was absolutely perfect – another beautiful daughter.  A few hours after her birth, our pediatrician gently informed us that Rebecca had been born with Down syndrome.  The next 48 hours were a real emotional roller coaster.  We cried, we asked ourselves, “Why?”, and we prayed.  A lot.

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Tuesday Tunes – “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, “Sing, Sing, Sing”

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

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I don’t know why, but music like this just makes me think of summer.  This is lots and lots of fun!

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The talented group of singers/dancers is called “Burn the Floor“.  You can get a copy of their “Best Of Burn the Floor Soundtrack” on MP3, as well as DVDs of both their 2000 (“Burn The Floor“) and 2008 (“Floor Play“) shows.

Burn the Floor has in-house troupes performing shows on the Norwegian Cruise Ships “Breakaway” (sailings from Manhattan), “Getaway” (sailings from Miami), and “Epic” (sailings from Barcelona).  It might be time to take Paul up on that offer to take a cruise….. 😛
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Happy Birthday, America!

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

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“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”


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Sunday Funnies: Top 10 (OK, 11) Tips on Surviving Your High School Reunion

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

Reunion.
In 2018, Paul and I headed down the highway to attend my High School Reunion.  It was great to see old friends and catch up on what had been happening in our lives, but I’m sure that I was not the only one of my classmates who was wondering what to expect.

With that in mind, I put together a short list of how to make the most of an upcoming high school reunion – enjoy!:

1) You never know when you will get that invitation, but when you do….

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Tuesday Tunes – “Long Tall Texan”

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

Fellow Texan (and fellow Texas Aggie!) Lyle Lovett never fails to deliver:
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The man knows how to put on a show, don’t he?
Have a great day!
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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

Paul’s father passed away in 2013; I am so very grateful that my Dad is still around for me to tell him how very much I love him.

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