On November 19th...

In 1954: The first automatic toll collection machine is used at the Union Toll Plaza on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway.

In 1963: The 100 year celebration of the famous Gettysburg Address delivered by President Lincoln's given during the consecration of the Soldiers' National Cemetery at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg.

In 2006: Nintendo releases its newest video game console the Wii in North America.

In 1939: President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for his presidential library at Hyde Park, NY.

In 1962: Actress, Jodie Foster was born.

In 2010: Had fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and rice krispie treats, made by my aunt.

The Circus is in Town!

This weekend, the CIRCUS is in town!
My Aunt Ellen, already arrived, and my mom, Aunt Janet, and brother are arriving tomorrow.....

Wait.

I didn't phrase that correctly. Let's give it another go.

This weekend, my family is coming (aside from my dad who is with his quiz team in Pennsylvania). My Aunt Ellen is in town from North Carolina, and is going to be staying in the area (well, between my place and Indiana/home) for a few weeks.

Saturday we will be going to the Greatest Show on Earth!
Sunday they'll head home, and a few days later I'll be heading there myself for some good ole Turkey.

I love the Holidays.

Thoughts to Think On

Today, I don't have a lot to say. I'm wondering again why I decided to sign up to post a blog a day. But, I'm always up for a challenge. I'm 11 days in now, and 19 to go.

I have decided that today will be a few of my favorite quotes.
If you have any other quotes that you would like to share, please do so!
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"Be slow to speak, and quick to listen." James 1:19

"It's a dream, a frightful dream, life is..." Commodus

"Stop judging by mere appearances and make a right judgment." John 7:24

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
Henry David Thoreau

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you, we are in charge of our attitudes."
Charles R. Swindoll

"Laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live."

"Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back."
Gladiator

"What we do in life echoes in eternity." Maximus

Mi Casa, Su Casa (and the Final Cruise Update-Day 8)

It has only taken me, oh two months to post this last final update from my cruise way back when, but here it is! (You'll note that it is much shorter, but it was the final day to take in the view!)
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Final update from the sea.
Today we're in the Bahamas. I had fully intended on para-sailing or kayaking. My plans were thwarted. Not that you can read the disdain in my voice (especially since I'm writing this down), but I am rather annoyed. It was too chilly, and rather windy, so kayaking was out. The jet skis would have been great, but they don't rent those out, "Only for the life guards." Then I thought, okay, I'll para-sail, but it was $85 for 5 minutes. I decided to pass.

The rest of today was very uneventful. We went back to the ship and sat in the hot tub for a few. Then I decided to take a little nap. (Nothing like a little sleep time!) I packed up and hung out with the family.

Tomorrow we'll be back on land, and Monday back home.


Other news:

• I am....in! And, actually more than just in, I'm all unpacked and settled. I am still slightly confused, and not sure what to do with myself. I have SO MUCH room. I know I've said that, but I can't quite wrap my head around it. Pictures of the new place to come.

• In addition, now the fun stuff to come! I have a pile of decorations in the corner, and now to determine where they go!
  

• Anymore, I'm not sure what normal is, but I feel like I'm approaching normal again. (Fingers crossed on that one.)