Follow us on Bill's blog to our trip to the World Cup in South Africa.
First stop: 3 days London where conveniently Wimbledon is going on.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Juneteenth party
History of Juneteenth © JUNETEENTH.com
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All of which, or neither of these version could be true. Certainly, for some, President Lincoln's authority over the rebellious states was in question For whatever the reasons, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.
In our backyard, Hosted by Sandra & Wanda
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All of which, or neither of these version could be true. Certainly, for some, President Lincoln's authority over the rebellious states was in question For whatever the reasons, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.
In our backyard, Hosted by Sandra & Wanda
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Certified Yoga Teacher Tanja Bungardt-Price
What a journey it has been.yesterday was my video review, which was the last thing I had to do for my yoga teacher certification, after months of homework, Anatomy classes, a thesis, midterm, final, tests, Sanskript, workshops, taking classes and teaching classes I am finally able to say :I AM DONE!
Yeah!
I don't remember the class I taught much except that I felt the love in the room of friends and family (mostly Amy's) and lots of supportive smiles from the other students.
I am usually NEVER nervous, but this really got to me.
Amy, Corrie and I taught a 1 1/2 hour beginners yoga class that we taught while being videotaped and watched by Daren, our Master teacher and our fellow students.
I have already been teaching now for about a year and I always look forward to my classes. I went into this with so much nervousness that I had an outer body experience. I assume this is how actors and other performers must feel before they are about to go on stage.
I am very happy that I am done but also sad to leave my "yoga friends" behind, that have shared this journey with me.
I am ready for my next life chapter. Lots of teaching!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
check out Bill's blog while we are gone June 22- July 15
Bill watching FIFA while still at home....
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
South Africa
Our trip of a life time is getting closer and Bill decided to continue on his blog while we are experiencing this adventure.
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