A Few Things that are on my mind, plus some complete Randomness
Day of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer which was started by Harry S. Truman 1952. It basically is a day for our President to issue a proclamation asking Americans to pray. President Obama is reported to scale it back this year. The press secretary said that Obama would issue such a proclamation Thursday but not hold any public events with religious leaders as President George W. Bush did. With the Economy problems, ongoing War, and Swine Flu outbreaks, this does not set very well with me. At this current point in time I think we should be looking to scale up, not back. I am pretty sure we could go for a National Week of Prayer!
Cousin Fergie D
My cousin, but pretty much older brother, Justin Ferguson has landed a spot on the Plano Fire Department, and not in an ordinary way. For the last year he has basically worked two full time jobs (40 hr in an office, 40 hr in a classroom) and his taken care of his family with two young kids, to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Firefighter. President Bush may have been the only person in the world who got less sleep than Fergie D in 2008. There is no one who exemplifies commitment and dedication to their life’s goals, Church, and family more than my cousin. He is a person we should all strive to be like and a true hero. Congrats Fergie D!
Random Facts on my Favorite Board Game
Monopoly was invented by Charles B. Darrow during the Depression in the 1934 and at first it was rejected by Parker Brothers due to ("52 design errors") Streets in Monopoly, that are taken from Atlantic City and New Jersey. The Game was very popular in Cuba until Fidel Castro took power and burned all the Monopoly sets (probably because his buddies would never let him be the Car). Standard Monopoly bank starts with $15,140 and it is estimated that Monopoly has been sold 250 million times through out the world. I don’t think it gets much better than good friends and family and a good ole Board Game!
And Finally a Quote
"The day after tomorrow is the third day of the rest of your life"
--Geroge Carlin
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Thanks for the recap. I am now going to tell everyone I know about the history of monopoly
ReplyDeleteLove and support all three--prayer, Fergie D, and monopoly (played it many times with the kids). Oh, and a fourth---you!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like most of our monopoly game pieces were missing most of the time. I was stuck being the thimble. Nobody wants to be the thimble!!!
ReplyDeleteJustin gives 100% at everything he does. I knew he could do it!!!