Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday

I worked. All Day. But that ain’t what I wanted to talk to y’all about. A day or so after my birthday, I got a package in the mail from my uncle Doug.

It was a plain brown envelope, but what was inside was far from plain. I found a booklet for the Wright Family Reunion that was several pages thick! Reading the program was almost like being there. I could just imagine my sister leading the song.

And the menu! Makes my mouth water just to read it…

Mitsy and I sat down and took a long look at the pictures on the front page. We made a game out of guessing the faces (at least the ones I remember!).

Also in the packsge were two calendars with anniversaries, birthdates, and the dates that some of our loved ones had passed on. I have to say it was nice trip down memory lane. But that wasn’t the kicker…

On Doug’s note he wrote,

“I hope you like the calendar, and I plan to call everyone on their birthday or anniversary”

That really says a lot about my uncle. Thanks for the package, and the call on my birthday.

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I saved the best for last: Mom and Dad. They sent me a nice card for my birthday. I would have missed the surprise if Mitsy had not *completely* unfolded the card! Mom, Dad, thanks for dinner!

Free Image Software from Google

Excite News: “Search engine leader Google Inc. (GOOG) released free software Tuesday for organizing and finding the hundreds or thousands of digital photos often stored on a computer’s hard drive.

Using technology developed by Picasa Inc., which Google bought last year, the new software will try to make keeping a photo collection and editing pictures simple even for beginners, said Lars Perkins, Picasa’s general manager.”

This software would be great for Mitsy, who has a huge collection of images that she uses for her cards.

Hawaii Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr

The Buzz – The Honolulu Advertiser – Hawaii’s Newspaper: “A candlelight bell-ringing ceremony will be held as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events. The Royal Hawaiian Band will be on hand to play selections from Queen Lili’uokalani’s works.

* 6:30 p.m. Sunday / Nagasaki Peace Bell, Civic Center Grounds / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition-Hawai’i sponsors a holiday parade through Waikiki. The parade begins at Ala Moana Beach Park, down Kalakaua Avenue, to end at Kapi’olani Park. The parade includes bands, floats, unions, community groups and political organizations.

* 9 a.m. Monday / Ala Moana Beach Park to Kapi’olani Park / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

Following the parade will be a Unity Rally with food, entertainment, crafts and keiki games.

* 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday / Kapi’olani Park / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.org

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