Guess 2

 It is true that I both body surfed in the Southern Ocean and walked across the Red. Guess today: either A or B or both: A. I taught in Cameroon, Central African Republic and Tanzania all in one trip. B. I attended an international religious conference in Alexandria, Egypt and traveled up the Nile River. 

voting

 Be aware of voting requirements. It would be wise to register to vote now, e.g. if you have changed your address or not voted in awhile. The Save Act (The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)  is a federal bill that would fundamentally change how Americans register to vote. If it passes voters would need to present documentary proof of citizenship in person before completing registration, effectively eliminating most current online and mail registration methods. For most people, that means a passport or certified birth certificate and for women who have changed their name, a marriage certificate.

Women's Equality Day

 August 26 is celebrated as Women’s Equality Day, marking the 1920 day U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed the proclamation certifying the 19th Amendment. This action officially added women's constitutional right to vote into the U.S. Constitution

I remember: Guess which one or both are true. A. I went body surfing in the Southern Ocean, off the coast of South Australia, near Adelaide. B. I walked across the North Sea to Holy Isle off the Northeast coast of England at low tide which was 3 miles and took about l 1/2 hours. 

I Remember 1

 From time to time I will post two "I remember" items for you to guess which one or both are true. A. In Des Moines I rode "Curbliners," electric trolley busses with the ability to pull directly to the curb to load passengers safely. B. In Mason City I rode busses that went all the way directly up and down Federal Ave.

Burton and Norma

 Burton and Norma Everist, 64th wedding anniversary, married August 1962

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus statue

 

Trump and vaccines

 President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to reshape the federal government’s approach toward childhood vaccines, insisting that infants should receive fewer immunizations over a longer period despite little scientific evidence supporting such sweeping changes. Trump is not a scientist. He is not a doctor. This executive order will endanger our children. 

The wide-ranging order proposes reducing the total number of immunizations recommended for children in their earliest years and dividing the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule into three categories.

It also advises that the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine be separated into three individual shots — a dramatic change that goes against broad scientific consensus but is in keeping with Trump’s insistence in recent months that the widely administered shot be altered.

Orchid still blooming

 My orchid started blooming on Epiphany. It bloomed on Easter and Pentecost. It is still blooming on my Baptismal birthday. August 6 is also the baptismal birthday of our youngest son Kirk.  And Hiroshima Day, when we dropped the Atomic bomb on Japan. A sign of life in a deathly world.

Med

 I suggest you keep a list of your medications in your billfold or purse. We do. A few years ago a friend of ours was out to dinner with a number of us, and she, sitting beside me, collapsed. Neither we nor the medics that came knew what was going on since we didn't know what meds she was on.  A list could save your life.

The Save Act

 The SAVE Act would require American citizens to show documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. More than 21 million Americans lack ready access to those documents. Roughly half of Americans don’t have a passport. Millions lack access to a paper copy of their birth certificate. The SAVE Act would disenfranchise Americans of all ages and races, but younger voters and voters of color would suffer disproportionately. Likewise, millions of women whose married names aren’t on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard. Call your Congressional Representatives and Senators 202-224-3121 to object.

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