A Day in the Life of President Bush (First Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina—many photos): 8-29-06

www.yahoo.com ^ | 8-29-06

[silent_jonny]

Today In New Orleans, President Bush Discussed The Lessons Our Nation Has Learned Since Katrina, The Work That Has Been Done, And The Many Challenges That Still Lie Ahead. One year ago today, Southeast Louisiana was struck by a cruel hurricane and flooding on a massive scale.

The President has returned to New Orleans to reiterate his commitment and to report what the Federal government is doing to make good on its promises.

However, the one-year anniversary is not the finish line, and many challenges still remain.

Source: WhiteHouse.gov

Enjoy your Tuesday visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Fleur De Lys

What does it mean? Do you know?

[SnarlinCubBear]

Quite true Jonny. My Mom wore hats when I was small, in the 50's. Then they went away and have not returned to frequent use. I do notice some African-American women wearing them now and then. And they do look smashing, I think, but ...

Oh, and the women go all out at the Del Mar Fairgrounds when the horses are running. That's IT.

[kitkat]

***But very seldom do I see women wearing hats here in the States. Somewhere in the last 30 for 40 years they just went out of style, I guess.***

It was the enormous, teased, bushel-basket sized hairdos that did the hat in. I guess they couldn't make them big enough to cover the hair. Hats are back again, though, for lah-de-dah affairs if the woman looks good in them, and doesn't mind ruining her hairdo.

[silent_jonny]

Hey it's not Warm-n-Fuzzy Wednesday yet! :)

[snugs]

I think the hat thing in church for women in such position in Britain is more the "head covering for women" hang over from times passed which was always accepted as the norm in church rather than fashion or correct dress.

In the church I was bought up in all women over a certain age and many younger women at that time always wore a hat and in fact in some meetings though not my church if they had not worn a hat they would have been asked to sit at the back.

Today the rules are much more relaxed and everyday church wear normally for anyone under about 60 - 65 does not include wearing a hat and many women now wear trousers normally a smart tailored black or grey pair though other colours especially in summer are worn. At Weddings women of all ages wear them especially if they are on the official guest list.

Having said that the church where my mum's funeral was is still a very strict meeting and women there all wear hats and skirts in fact the women who belong to that church never wear trousers in or out of church and skirts are normally mid calf or longer.

[snugs]

Night Deb and once again thanks for the links

[silent_jonny]

Saving that one :)

[mystery-ak]

I don't know how I'm gonna do it either...I'll worry about it after the first of the year....

[snugs]

Here is one theory

http://www.heraldica.org/topics/fdl.htm

[snugs]

At Weddings women of all ages wear them especially if they are on the official guest list.

Of course is referring to hats :0)

[EmilyGeiger]

Hi! Thanks for the ping and tread.

[snugs]

We will be here for you Nancy and praying hard for your family.

[kitkat]

***Etymology: Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-French flur de lis, literally, lily flower
1 : IRIS 3
2 : a conventionalized iris in artistic design and heraldry
[fleur-de-lis illustration]***

I'm not Snugs, but I'm answering because I've always loved that design, especially in its more simple form.

[silent_jonny]

I am glad the President gets the chance to spend the night at the Ranch

Me too. He looked tired by the time he spoke at the high school. And he probably wasn't able to eat very much for breakfast, what with everybody watching him.

I'm glad he's home.

[snugs]

I found that website as but decided to link to the other :0)

[Majie Purple]

Re Doggy pic:
No... but happy to see you Host today! Coming towards ya all happy like!!

Paired with the Yea.

[EmilyGeiger]

There is General Honore, the man who gave us the perfect phrase during the tumult of Katrina. "Stuck on stupid." :)

[mystery-ak]

Thanks snugs....the Dose was my salvation when Mike went the first time....

[GretchenM]

Just had to send you this on behalf of all Sanity Island Governors. Well, Mike might want to shake your hand. ;-)

[Majie Purple]

"Saving that one :)"

Yay!