Docreed2003
Docreed2003's JournalHappy Hanukkah from Tennessee!
I hope all of my Jewish friends here on DU are enjoying a wonderful second night of the festival of light. I just wanted to share a small story that, to me, made me smile this morning.
My son, who is currently 14, became very close friends with a boy in preschool who happened to be Jewish and as a result he became very interested in Jewish traditions and holidays, particularly because there were school holidays for Jewish holidays in the area of the country we lived in at that time. He and his friend have remained close despite the distance between them. My son, has, similarly, continued to nurture his interests in other cultures and traditions since moving here to TN several years ago.
Anyway, I took him to school this morning, as I do a couple of days a week, and it's our habit to stop for breakfast on the way to school. This morning as we were eating breakfast in a fast food joint we frequent, they were playing holiday music overhead. Not just Christmas music, but Hanukkah songs alternating with Christmas songs. Now my son is a virtual mini-me in his liberalism and he has no issues making sarcastic comments at times about the evangelical trends in our area. But this morning, his eyes lit up when the first Hanukkah song played....then the second, then the third...he loved every minute of hearing those songs and having a tiny little celebration of the season over breakfast, in an area of the country that isn't known for such things. In truth, it's the first time I had experienced it myself and I grew up here.
Tonight, as you light the candles of the menorah. I hope those of you who celebrate this holiday know that there are non-Jews who are out here, holding you in our hearts and celebrating this season of light in darkness. We love you and yours
"The Day Before Thanksgiving" Darrell Scott
Take the time to sit and digest the lyrics...I've posted it before on this day and I think it's become a mini-tradition for me.
11/22/63
If you had the opportunity to travel back in time and thwart the assassination of JFK, would you do it? That is exactly the concept behind the Stephen King novel "11/22/63". I am, admittedly, a huge fan of King's body of work but this is one of my favorites. If you're looking for a page turner this holiday weekend, I'd recommend checking out this novel.
VFW, American Legion, both or neither?
Curious if any of you are members of the VFW or AL. I'm eligible for both organizations and, as I get a bit older, I think it might be nice to be in a group of veterans and contribute to veterans issues. That being said, I'm not interested in hanging with a bunch of MAGAts either. Any thoughts?
7 officers placed on admin assignment as investigation into leak of Covenant School shooter's writings continues
As WSMV4 Investigates continued to dig into the leak, investigative reporter Stacey Cameron received information that multiple officers had been placed on leave this week in connection with the department’s investigation into the source of the leak.
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/11/08/7-officers-placed-leave-investigation-into-leak-covenant-school-shooters-writings-continues-police-say/
If these officers are involved in the leak, despite what the tone of the statement from Nashville PD suggests, every single one of them should be fired immediately
Springsteen.."The Promise"
?si=4x3CVDPxNbHkXzTzOne of my favorite Springsteen songs and takes...captures my melancholy mood tonight
"After horrific Hamas attacks on Israel, Biden acts presidential while Republicans act like fools"
https://apple.news/A4v-G2cR6QZOKM9Iefhs3cAThere was certainly a time when an American political party, in the wake of a devastating attack on an ally, would lean into national unity, when that party’s own political instincts would keep its members from hurling lies and casting aspersions at the President
Love that our President continues to be a leader, all day every day, despite the ding dongs on the right!
Springsteen for today...Happy 4th gang
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