Reagan birth centennial stamp debuts

The Washington Times ^ | December 13, 2010 | Mark A. Kellner

[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.

[Monkey Face]

Excellent, NnB!

[Tax-chick]

Frank is asleep. Good poem. Hope you enjoyed your Second Breakfast, which is Pat’s favorite meal.

The episode of “Big Bang Theory” taught me the magic words to shut up Pat: “It’s a non-optional social convention.” Also might work on Bill, although he’s been known to respond to, “Your grandmother will leave all the money to somebody else.” A kid who plans a career as a slacker wants to stay on the right side of the inheritance, right?

[ColdOne]

No beer for me either or pizza. YET the sound of snow peas, mushrooms, avacado and tomato sounds wonderful!

[Monkey Face]

Yep, it did sound good! I just have to remember to eat every few hours and stay away from major carbs until my body gets back into The Mode.

Pizza and beer sounds really good, but I’m not going to do it. Nup. Not.

[NicknamedBob]

Sarah

The world is a challenge. Some respond.
But some just smile and go beyond.
Beyond the mundane, dreary same,
Into a lofty world they aim.

You see challenge, they see fun!
And that's the way the game is won.
A smile can turn the hardest heart,
Into a wicked, aching part,

That seethes with anger without cause,
That plots a course ignoring laws.
It's jealousy, I have to think,
To push these others to the brink,

When only excellence is shown,
They're jealous it is not their own.
The rest of us identify,
With testing wings, and then to fly,

Out to a wider world we see,
Where challenges are meant to be,
Welcomed with the open arms,
And smiles we see among her charms.

NicknamedBob . . . . February 6, 2011

[fanfan]

That sound’s very yummy!

[ColdOne]

Hmmm avocado, tomatoes hmmmm....

[Monkey Face]

It was, actually. The poppy seed dressing is awesome, too. Lucky I don’t have a job where I would have to have a drug test periodically. ;o]

[fanfan]

I didn’t get the last paragraph?

[Monkey Face]

Great job, NnB.

[fanfan]

You would think so, but kids don’t notice the future enough.

[fanfan]

Poopy seeds test positive for opium?

[fanfan]

Where is here, now?

[Dead Corpse]

Poppy seeds, yes. Poopy seeds. Not so much.

[NicknamedBob]

"I didn’t get the last paragraph?"

Read the last six lines together.

[NicknamedBob]

"Poopy seeds test positive for opium?"

I believe they would test positive for all kinds of crap.

[Monkey Face]

Yes, ma’am. They sure do!

[fanfan]

[fanfan]

OK, maybe it’s the last line?

[Monkey Face]

The local police as well as city bus drivers and other government workers are told to eat poppy seeds sparingly because of the drug tests that have to be undergone periodically.