Thursday, February 26, 2009

Last Eye Surgery A Success !

Nana had another cataract removed today. This time it was her right eye. The surgery went well and we expect a complete recovery. She may not have to wear glasses !! God is good !!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Ormond Beach Scenic Route & Loop






Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail (OSLT) is a 30+ mile double loop of roadways traversing some of the most beautiful and diverse natural scenery remaining in all of northeast Florida. There is ready access to the Atlantic Ocean, North Peninsula, Tomoka and Bulow Creek State Parks as well as numerous city and county parks. Tshombe, Oreo & I enjoyed the relaxing and scenic drive !

Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, I've changed our blog background to black ! Did you know......
The potato chip was invented in 1853 by George Crum. Crum was a Native American/African American chef at the Moon Lake Lodge resort in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. French fries were popular at the restaurant and one day a diner complained that the fries were too thick. Although Crum made a thinner batch, the customer was still unsatisfied. Crum finally made fries that were too thin to eat with a fork, hoping to annoy the extremely fussy customer. The customer, surprisingly enough, was happy - and potato chips were invented!
Dr. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) was an American medical doctor and surgeon who started the idea of a blood bank and a system for the long-term preservation of blood plasma (he found that plasma kept longer than whole blood). His ideas revolutionized the medical profession and have saved many, many lives.
The gas mask was invented by Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor. Morgan used his gas mask (patent No. 1,090,936, 1914) to rescue miners who were trapped underground in a noxious mine. Soon after, Morgan was asked to produce gas masks for the US Army.
Madam C. J. Walker (December 23, 1867 - May 25, 1919) was an inventor, businesswoman and self-made millionaire. Sarah Breedlove McWilliams C. J. Walker was an African-American who developed many beauty and hair care products that were extremely popular. Madam Walker started her cosmetics business in 1905. Her first product was a scalp treatment that used petrolatum and sulphur. She added Madam to her name and began selling her new "Walker System" door-to-door. Walker soon added new cosmetic products to her line. The products were very successful and she soon had many saleswomen, called "Walker Agents," who sold her products door to door and to beauty salons.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day !!








Happy Valentine's Day !! Tshombe and I went to the Daytona Beach Pier and rode their sky lift that goes out over the ocean. It was romantical !!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Washington Oaks State Park






Jordan, Oreo, and I enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at one of the State Parks near our home. It was a beautiful, chilly day and we had a fun time hiking the trails, touching the many different tree barks, and playing at one of the parks. Doesn't the last picture look like the tree is smiling ?? Cool !!