Boxing Day

Boxing Day has come and gone.

Happy New Year!

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !
And gie's a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught,
For auld lang syne.

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Here's to you.

Happy Thanksgiving

From our family to yours, we wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

Taking the oath

News from the colonies yesterday...

The 4th of July is a day of parades, cookouts, fireworks, and more. It is also a day that newcomers to the U.S.A. often choose to become citizens. And other things.

(above: Little Julia White Freeman, formerly of China, takes her oath of citizenship at Montecello, Charlottesville, during a July 4th ceremony yesterday.)

(below: In Iraq, approximately 1200 U.S. soldiers choose July 4 to reenlist. The ceremony took place yesterday in one of Saddam Hussein's palaces in Baghdad.

Happy Birthday America!

Happy 232nd, U.S.A.! You don't look a day over 185!

Happy Juneteenth

Although not officially until June 19th, celebrations and remembrances will primarily be held this weekend.