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Bastille Day 2010 Celebration on July 14, 2010 – Today marks the 130th anniversary of the France’s National Holidaym the Bastille day. This also marks the birth of La Republique. The Bastille Day celebration is considered as one of the most coveted celebrations of the French citizens.

It was said that on this day, the ruling of people with intellectual, social and economic status mixes with the ordinary people in the Presidential Garden to raise a toast for the big celebration.

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I have been celebrating Bastille Day for the last 20 years or my life.  Twenty years is a long time, but certainly not as long as the 130 the French have been celebrating or the 200+ years this country has celebrated their freedom.

It is sad that some people with a “perceived” intellectual,  social and economic status still do not mix with ordinary people.

Celebrations like today should remind us that nothing is forever and that we must always work at relationships with family, friends, countries and even enemies.   If we do, then we can celebrate Bastille day forever.

So, here is to the French,  Happy Bastille Day!

I was very fond of this show.  It was certainly ground breaking.  It came out right after college.

On NPR’s Fresh Air today

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125674254

http://80sactual.blogspot.com/2009/03/twin-peaks-20th-anniversary-1989-2009.html

Yesterday Evan changed his own bicycle tube for the 1st time.  I gave him the tools and some hints and he changed it.  I was so proud.  :>

I found this drawing by Evan from a few years ago. I thought it was appropriate for Valentine’s Day.

What is Love? Love is Nice. .. by Evan

Tonight I went to the LSU game at the Odome and I think I had the best time I have ever had at a game.  Of course the Gators beat the Tigers, but my attention was elsewhere.   This was my first game at the odome since giving up my season tickets last year.  The seats were just too much money.  

Thank you Sid for the seats tonight!

My old seats are just to the right of the video screen in the back right of the picture.

Today was a wonderful day.  I was blessed to be the God Father for my new niece Madeline Hoel.   It was a beautiful ceremony at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Miami.   The priest spoke about the heart, love and the importance of family.  He said that the heart was only 1 inch from the umbilical cord and that the heart was at the center and that everything revolves around it.   He asked us to consider the idea that the heart, with Love,  gives balance to life .

Today I felt so much love from my family and wondered how people survived without it.   I hope one day to share with my Goddaughter how wonderful it was to be there with her and all of our family.

The family baptism dress.  This was the 24th baby in the family baptized starting with my mom.