September 11th Remembrance
For those who lost their lives on that fateful day, and all who have lost them since in the fight against terrorism, we appreciate you, we love you, and we will not forget.
Are You Ready for Jólabókaflóð
If you aren't sure what Jólabókaflóð is, you are in for a treat. It is the greatest holiday tradition you never knew about, and will want to work into your holiday from now on~if you're a book lover, that is. And I'm guessing, since you're here, you are! Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts on the eve of the holiday, then spending the day/evening reading them while enjoying a hot beverage of your choice, often jólabland (orange soda and malt/beer). Myself, I go for hot cocoa, but you do you. Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot) originated circa world war II when many things were rationed, but paper wasn't one of them. Couple that with Icelanders deeply ingrained love for books, and it swiftly became a tradition embraced and beloved by the entire country. In mid-November, a catalogue of new book releases is created, everyone puts in their orders, and then the books are given as gifts on the eve of the holiday and everyone nestles i
As the ghost of MarkTwain is saying on my blog: tragedy has a long shelf life. Yet so many have their own private 9-11 that today is lost in the shuffle of those making political hay with a something so terrible it should be spoken of in whispers. Nice post today.
ReplyDeleteHeather, we will never forget. You must meet this AA Captain.... Beverley... who was flying that day and her divert. This story shares her life story, and how her career ended up. But mostly what she experienced on that fateful day and the week following. http://tinyurl.com/occkorq
ReplyDeleteThis is such an awesome picture. We truly won't forget. I know everyone remembers where they were that sad, sad day. Thanks for the post! And the picture!
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