Today was one of the 8 annual holidays that my company recognizes. It is always a little surprising to me that President’s Day makes the cut of Federal holidays, while Veterans Day does not.
As we talked about possible celebrations, Joshua suggested to me that people should honor the day by quizzing one another with Presidential Trivia.
“Who was the 23rd President?” he challenged, abruptly.
“Um, Martin Van Buren?” I hazarded, wildly.
“Not even close,” Joshua told me. “… but not a bad try. I didn’t even think you knew who Martin Van Buren was.”
“Huh. Imagine, me, not knowing the ‘Red Fox of Kinderhook’? You must be joking.”
The Red Fox, himself
OK, I admit, that last line was added after-the-fact, thanks to the interweb. I’d be hard-pressed to name a dozen presidents outside the ones who have served in my lifetime, truth be told. It might be just me, but I don’t think Joshua’s idea will catch on.
Instead, we spent the day playing computer games, shaving one of our cats*, watching Courageous, reading The Hobbit, and scanning slides. Kathy’s going back to Michigan this week (with Rachel) to grieve with her Mama on the first anniversary of her Dad’s death. We wanted to do as much as a family, together, as we could, since we’ll be fragmented this week. Joshua was away visiting Union in Tennessee over the weekend — it was nice to have a day off when we were all home.
*Not out of cruelty, but for a good reason.
I did come across this photo of Kathy and her Dad on Prom night …
Kathy and her Dad
We miss our Grandad. Our hearts are with Kathy and Mamie as they gather with other family members to remember the passing of Bill Moore, one year ago this week.
Tim
Why shave the cat???
Love you sweet Edgrens!! Aunt Kate
Dear Aunt Kate — The little cat (or ‘the fat one’, as Rachel calls her) somehow has this nasty gash on her back (we think maybe she crawled under something sharp). Anyway, Kathy’s good friend Marion came by to look at it (she used to work in an animal hospital) and recommended we shave the fur around the cut so that the hairs won’t get matted into the wound. We are hoping the cut will heal if the kitten will just stop scratching at it — otherwise, I suppose she’ll end up with one of those plastic ‘cones of shame’ around her to stop her from scratching it.
I LOVE COURAGEOUS it was awesome!
ME TOO I WATCHED IT TWO TIMES!:)