Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy me hearties! Arrgh….. Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day and on my birthday! How cool is that!
I didn’t believe it at first, either. I mean, really, talk like a pirate day?
A quick Google search and sure enough, there it was.
Apparently, it was started back in 1995 by two guys on a racquetball court. Who would have thought?
Here’s the link to their story on CNN: National Talk Like a Pirate Day
It’s no secret around my house that I absolutely LOVE the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
So, how does one talk like a pirate? It’s really easy with pirate lingo.
Here are a few phrases to try on your family and neighbors.
Remembering 9/11 – The Day Everything Changed
I am sure there are going to be literally thousands upon thousands of blog posts today about 9/11.
It’s taken me a full day just to figure out how I want to approach this subject.
Eight years ago and I still remember every single thing that happened that day.
Yet, I can barely remember what I ate for lunch last Tuesday.
My grandparents had Pearl Harbor, my parents had the assassination of JFK, we have 9/11.
On 9/11/2001, Sean was a senior in high school, Matt a sophomore, Emily just 10 months old. On 9/11, I remember Doug calling me from his office to say that ‘they’ thought a plane flew into one of the Twin Towers.
I remember getting on the phone and calling my colleague, Walter, who worked at Smith Barney asking him if he knew anything. His voice was frantic as he told me that his wife worked across the street from the World Trade Center and he had to go and make sure she was o.k.
So, You Want to Be a Work at Home Mom?
“A Christian’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business”, is the title of Jill Hart and Diana Ennen’s brand new book. Congratulations, ladies!
I am so excited for these women. I’ve personally known Diana Ennen for a number of years online and just recently, Jill Hart.
They have been very gracious in publishing my articles and having me as a guest on their radio show during Military Appreciation month in May.
Are You Two Related?
Yes, that is exactly what they said to us, 11 years ago today, as we were standing in line at the license bureau in Covington, KY applying for our marriage license.
And… they were serious!
Today is our wedding anniversary, September 1st, 1998. It’s hard to believe it’s been 11 years already! Sean was starting his freshman year of high school and Matt was 12.
Doug’s parents and our good friend, Dale, were with us. I don’t know who was trying harder not to laugh, my in-laws, Dale or us.
I’m from New York. Doug is from Wisconsin and we pretty much figured it’s a given that you’re related AFTER you say your vows, not before.
Covington, KY is right across the river from Cincinnati, OH. Many people live in Northern KY and work in Cincy, so this wasn’t exactly the back woods.
