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Ramadan begins today, and lasts through September 30.

Vietnam celebrates Independence Day

Today WE celebrate Victory Day - Japan's WWII surrender to Allied forces in 1945

V-J Day (with V-J denoting "Victory over Japan" or "Victory in Japan") is the day that the Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allied forces, effectively ending World War II. The informal surrender occurred on August 14, 1945, followed by the formal surrender on September 2, 1945. V-J Day can be considered any one of three days: August 14 or 15, or September 2, but most observances occur on August 14. Sadly, V-J Day doesn't appear on most calendars today and it is either ignored or given light coverage by news media.

"Above -- The Japanese envoy signs the document of surrender on
board the USS Missouri in Tokyo bay. September 2, 1945.
(Photo credit: U.S. National Archives)

General Douglas MacArthur signs the official instrument of surrender on
September 2, 1945 as Supreme Allied Commander during formal surrender
ceremonies on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Behind MacArthur are
Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright and Lt. Gen. A. E. Percival.
(Photo courtesy U.S. National Archives.)

http://www.skylighters.org/vjday/

Today is also designated "PLAY DAY", and what better
way to play than to play like a kid again!
This poem was written by Nicknamed_Bob for
Amy's Place on July 8, 2005.

(The 'kid' below just reminds me of NnB.) :)

Being A Kid

Being a kid means never having to say you’re sorry, and mean it!
It means someone will come along and fix it, you can play.
It means that tiny things can mean a lot to you, a marble, or a peanut,
And you will get to eat, before your stomach says, “Okay!”

And someone will remind you that you need to sleep.

It means you know someone who always has the money,
To operate the candy vending thing, and will.
But makes you do those silly things like ask,
And won’t cooperate with voices that are shrill.

Someone who thinks a promise is to keep.

It means that all you ever have to do is play,
‘Cause that’s the way you learn things, don’t you know?
And they will praise you for the funny things you say,
Unless you got them staying up to watch a show!

And they’ll carry you uphill when it is steep.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . July 8, 2005

Sometimes I want to be a kid again;
to go back to the time when:

Catching the fireflies could happily occupy an entire evening.

Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming, “do over!”

“Race issue” meant arguing about who ran the fastest.

Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in “Monopoly”.

It wasn’t odd to have two or three “best” friends.

Being old referred to anyone over 20.

You could determine if someone loved you by plucking flower petals.

The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was cooties.

Decisions were made by going “eeny-meeny-miney-mo.”

It was magic when dad would “remove” his thumb.

It was unbelievable that dodge ball wasn’t an Olympic event.

Nobody was prettier than Mom.

Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better.

It was a big deal to finally be tall enough to ride the “big people” rides at the amusement park.

Getting a foot of snow was a dream come true.

Abilities were discovered because of a “double-dog-dare.”

Unreserved lifetime commitments and promises were made with “cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die.”

Saturday morning cartoons weren’t 30-minute ads for action figures.

“Olie-olie-oxen-free” made perfect sense.

Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles.

War was a card game.

Water balloons were the ultimate weapon.

A playing card in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle.

Taking drugs meant orange-flavored chewable aspirin.

A lie didn’t count if your fingers were crossed.

Ice cream was considered a basic food group.

Click The U.S. Navy Band's rendition of Victory At Sea

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What a great post Billie. Thanks a lot!

Beautiiful graphics, poetry and music..

Good Morning To Amy's Place
Happy Play Day

JESUS via sketch...Amazing!
Look;Listen,Live,Learn,and Love.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4_IlbaZHA

I will try to get back later. Phone ringing, etc. just stuff happening and I must get busy. See ya’ll then!