Posted on 12/13/2010 12:06:08 PM PST by jazusamo
If it was "morning in America" for President Ronald Reagan, a new commemorative postage stamp due in February to mark "the Gipper's" birth centennial will forever view the sunrise.
The new commemorative stamp, whose design was unveiled Monday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., always will be valid for a 1-ounce first-class letter, the U.S. Postal Service confirmed. It officially will be released at the library on Feb. 10, 2011, four days after the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth.
Texas artist Bart Forbes did the portrait, based on a 1985 photograph of Reagan taken at Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The design was published first in Linn's Stamp News, a hobbyist publication. Earlier this year, Linn's broke the news that a Reagan Centennial postage stamp would be released.
Although the preliminary design shows a 44-cent value, the postal agency recently announced that all commemorative, or special, issues will be inscribed with "Forever," instead of a face value, meaning they would sell for the then-current first-class rate but would remain valid for first-class mail even when rates increase.
A USPS spokesman who asked not to be identified by name said a revised version showing the "Forever" inscription will be released Dec. 28.
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Back from Sally’s dentist appointment. 38 and damp, no sunbeams.
DP says your BSOD is a mystery to him. If it happens again, try to write down some details!
Excellent!
Will do.
It happened several times on my old Gateway (10 years ago) and I finally had to have the hard drive replaced. Haven’t seen it since until yesterday.
Clear and windy, with a high of maybe 50.
Today’s trivia question was what was the first drama that Robin Williams played in. I said “The World According to Garp” but Trivia Cafe.com said, “Dead Poets Society.”
I was right. It was long before “Dead Poets.” They used my answer! *heh*
I knew that! I saw “Garp” with my mom.
I read about half the book and just could NOT bring myself to watch the movie. I guess that indicates what a good actor he is.
And I loved him in “One Hour Photo.” That was a creepy movie!
Hello. Minus 10 right now. Clear as a bell. Thank you Tax-chick for taking time in the morning, going to that website, and posting these kiteh photos. This is another hilarious one! Have a nice day you all!!!!
You’re welcome. I like to start the day with a kitteh, and it’s more fun to share.
We have to go to Walmart again. My family can really eat!
LOL!
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LOL! Today is the end of the line for this thread huh?
That’s sion’s department, but he has his hands full with meetings, so it may be tomorrow before we move. We have been known to inhabit a thread for more than 30 days, though!
Stay tuned. You’ll be pung!
I’m okay with not moving for a while.
Moving day is always a bit nervous. It’s a bit like Douglas Adam’s Infinite Improbability Drive. We never know where we’ll end up, but we tend to make the most of it when we get there.
I always wait for the pending move with excitement and anticipation. It seems that I have convinced myself that if I have posted on the thread before that it makes me really cool and at this moment I am smarter than that most interesting man in the world dude. If not I still am better looking that him. He needs a hair cut.
I take some small comfort in the absolute fact that I am a better dancer than Michael Jackson, that I am a better singer than Frank Sinatra, and that I can play the piano better than Liberace.
Oh yes, I'm a better chess player than Bobby Fisher, too.
Small comfort, yes, but comfort, nonetheless.
I need my hair cut, too.
Meh. I’ll post no matter where we are, unless my poster is busted. Then I’ll just send intense radio waves and whoever catches them can post them for me.
Good morning. Looks like you’re in for more snow and cold.
I need a haircut, too. Maybe Friday.
Weather Channel says it will all pass to our north. I hope they’re right!
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