Late last night I received a call from Matt that Kelly was having an issue with an incision site from her surgery; he took her to the hospital and they are keeping her for a day or two so they can make sure it heals properly. So that information sort of sent me down another track! This morning I slept in a bit and didn’t walk, and there was lots to do in Jeannette (a little in Greensburg). I got gas for the car on the way home, ate lunch, walked, pulled weeds for about an hour, then cut the grass. I hit 10,000 steps while I was mowing the front yard. Now supper is in the oven.
So I will break the vacation up into three sections. Today I will talk about Millard Fillmore house. It was a small house, moved from a few streets up when they needed the space to build a theater on Main Street. Although small, the house fully represented Millard and Abigail Fillmore. It was furnished appropriately, and much of the contents actually belonged to the Fillmores. Both tour guides had great, interesting information about Millard’s presidency, the lives of his family, and that of his two children – Powers and Mary Abigail. Fillmore, then vice-president, became president when Zachery Taylor fell ill and died after presiding over a July 4th celebration. Fillmore was anti-slavery but worked very hard to keep the nation from going to war. He chose not to run for re-election, and later efforts to run failed. His presidency is very down-played and not much is taught about his accomplishments or achievements, which were many, as were Abigail’s (She started the White House library!). Mary spoke five languages! It’s worth looking up some info on him. I think you’d be impressed! My favorite ‘little known fact’ is that when he was born he was put in a maple trough to sleep because there wasn’t room or money for a bed!
I’ll share Steven’s message from Maplewood. As I didn’t take notes in the car, this will be short. Basically he challenged us to really look at what is important in our lives, and what we treasure. We might all say we ‘treasure’ Jesus, or God, or our relationship with them, but we also sort of take it for granted and focus on our possessions or status in life. We need to take a close look at our lives and put things in priority – you can’t take it with you! So store up for yourselves treasures in heaven….
On this day in 1915 Woodrow Wilson was the first US President to attend a world series game, and in 1936 the Hoover Dam began transmitting electricity. John D Rockefeller JR married Abby Aldrich in 1901 (they were VERY instrumental in the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg!!!). In 1973 Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorced about 6 years of marriage. And birthdays: John Lennon was born in 1940 and my cousin Karen’s daughter Brenda Lee is celebrating a birthday today! Happy birthday Brenda!
TOMORROW October 10 is:
- National Angel Food Cake Day
- National Cake Decorating Day
- National Handbag Day
- World Mental Health Day
- National Chess Day
- National Costume Swap Day
- National Motorcycle Ride Day
- I Love Yarn Day – (I know LOTS of people who will appreciate THIS one! Mary Ann Mogus, Kelly – just to name a few!)
Wishing everyone a peaceful, happy, healthy weekend! God bless….
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