CLICK ON THE ABOVE UNDERLINED BLUE LETTERING, SIT BACK AND ENJOY!
I'VE SEEN A FEW LIKE THIS ONE BUT THIS ONE IS THE BEST!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
In the News today: Sully!
HERO of the Hudson, C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, is a former fighter pilot, 29-year veteran of US Airways.
Capt. Sullenberger, 57, won praise from passengers and their loved ones for his cool-headed heroism acting upon quick decision on the Hudson River.
He not only saved the 155 passengers on US Airways flight 1549, he spared New York City widespread by steering the doomed aircraft away from densely populated Manhattan.
God surely was with Sully, his crew and passengers that day! A blogger friend of mine found this great graphic!
In the News today: Jail House Rock singing for Blagojevich!
CLICK ON THE ARROW IN THE CENTER OF UTUBE TO OPEN
Friday, January 23, 2009
Remember Alfred E. Neuman?
CLICK ON THE ABOVE UNDERLINED TO VIEW ALL THE MAD MAGAZINE COVERS THEN CLICK ON THE INDIVIDUAL COVER OF YOUR INTEREST!
DID YOU EVERY BUY A MAD MAGAZINE? I KNOW MY BROTHERS DID.
Mad's mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, is typically the focal point of the magazine's cover, with his face often replacing a celebrity or character that is lampooned within the issue.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
In the News today: President Barack Obama!
Barack Obama
Succeeding: George W. Bush
Took office January 20, 2009, 12:00 Noon EST
Vice President, Joe Biden
Vice President, Joe Biden
Yesterday was extraordinary day in the life of America, people of all colors and ages waited for hours in frigid temperatures to witness a young black man with a foreign-sounding name take command of a nation founded by slaveholders. It was a scene I watched in fascination and glued to my TV along with many millions — perhaps billions — around the world. America certainly changed the tide of history!
"We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord"
~President Barack Obama~
CLICK ON THE ABOVE UNDERLINED AND VIEW....AMAZING!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Lantern PhotoShop-Joanne Nardone
CLICK ON THE ABOVE UNDERLINED TO VIEW JOANNE'S ALBUM...MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON SLIDESHOW!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
A prosperous Merchant-Sal Carmosino
"A prosperous merchant of the 18th Century at a gentlemen's business reception"
As you can see, colonial clothing is Sal's hobby.........Sal informed me that when he is around other serious re-enactors, they are always checking out each others clothes...its a learning experience. Sal knew when he was an extra in some movies that his clothing would pass Hollywoods close inspection, as he takes his interest in re-enacting very seriously.
Sal did a study of men's 18th Century clothing years ago. Sal states "The trend among re-enactors is that if we were to play these roles, we should look as best as we can, with correct styles and not like Halloween cheap "costumes", a word we never use."
You can view other photos in the Lantern's PhotoShop by clicking on the below underlined
And, also one of the first few new entries on the Lantern check out:
http://the-lantern-1962.blogspot.com/2008/07/sal-carmosino-actor.html
I personally emailed Sal to inquire about the 18th Century clothing because of my personal interest in Fashion Designing. I was amazed with the extreme detail to all the clothing with the covered buttons, the lace, the cloaks, the custom fit. They surely must have had the best seamstresses in those days!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Prayer Request
I just received this email from Joanne Strazzula McCarthy and I want everyone to pray for her and her family and let her know that we are so sorry to hear about her terrible loss:Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness and sorrow that I am writing this letter to you. I want to inform you of the tragic death of our beloved three and one-half year old grandson Ronan. I know that I will find it overwhelming to speak with each of you and tell you this awful news on the telephone, as I wish I could. So, I chose this path as the easiest for me at this time.
As most of you know, Ronan was being treated for Cystic Fibrosis and was doing wonderfully well. He was living an active and normal childhood and was an absolutely happy and loving child. He was so excited about the joy of Christmas and Santa coming to his house. He had picked up a stomach bug that had been going around his pre-school class and was home for a couple of days. He rallied and after a couple of days returned to school. His mom went to the school a couple of times a day to dispense his enzymes, which he needed as a normal part of his CF routine. On her second visit that day, he seemed quite tired and she thought it best to bring him home. Well, he become worse and was brought to Children’s Hospital at Orange County (CHOC) where his condition quickly worsened and despite the best of care that he received there, doctors could not save him. It appears that his death was not due to Cystic Fibrosis and at this time, we do not know the cause of death.
Mike and I immediately flew out on the 19th and returned on Sunday, the 28th. The viewing was held on December 22, followed by a prayer service at the funeral home chapel. The funeral mass was held on December 23 at St. Cecilia’s Church in Tustin, California. My grandsons, Ronan’s brothers, Michael and Thomas, attend St. Cecilia’s School. Ronan was not a student there yet, but he was known and loved by everyone there. The St. Cecilia school community pulled together to support Michael and Eileen and the entire family. They took charge of everything and acted with such indescribable love and support. People sent food to the house; a dear friend was by Michael and Eileen’s side assisting them in planning the wake and funeral and was with them throughout every detail. The parents, students, teachers, priests, pastor, and principal of St. Cecilia’s all took loving and active parts in the funeral. All of his doctors and nurses from the CF Clinic were there as well.
The pastor of St. Cecilia’s Church, a parish priest from St Cecilia, and the pastor of St. John Neumann’s Church (which is Eileen and Michael’s neighborhood parish) concelebrated the funeral Mass. The principal of the school spoke beautiful words of Ronan and his family and how important and integral they were to all of them. She spoke of the joy and love that was Ronan and how he was an “angel that walked among us” and spread this love and joy to all that knew him. Many beautiful words were spoken that helped to soothe the deep pain of all of us.
Following the funeral the friends at St. Cecilia hosted a reception attended by a few hundred people. The friends set up the church hall and provided an extensive array of food for everyone. They also had compiled a beautiful slide show set to Ronan’s favorite songs entitled “A Tribute to Ronan McCarthy”. It was beautiful and showed his life and the interaction that he had with family and dear friends in his too brief like.
Indeed, Ronan lived a too brief life, but he touched more people in his short time on earth than some do in a long lifetime. The memory of his love and joy is an inspiration to all of us. We thank God for His gift of Ronan.
With love,
Joanne (Strazzula) McCarthy
It is with great sadness and sorrow that I am writing this letter to you. I want to inform you of the tragic death of our beloved three and one-half year old grandson Ronan. I know that I will find it overwhelming to speak with each of you and tell you this awful news on the telephone, as I wish I could. So, I chose this path as the easiest for me at this time.
As most of you know, Ronan was being treated for Cystic Fibrosis and was doing wonderfully well. He was living an active and normal childhood and was an absolutely happy and loving child. He was so excited about the joy of Christmas and Santa coming to his house. He had picked up a stomach bug that had been going around his pre-school class and was home for a couple of days. He rallied and after a couple of days returned to school. His mom went to the school a couple of times a day to dispense his enzymes, which he needed as a normal part of his CF routine. On her second visit that day, he seemed quite tired and she thought it best to bring him home. Well, he become worse and was brought to Children’s Hospital at Orange County (CHOC) where his condition quickly worsened and despite the best of care that he received there, doctors could not save him. It appears that his death was not due to Cystic Fibrosis and at this time, we do not know the cause of death.
Mike and I immediately flew out on the 19th and returned on Sunday, the 28th. The viewing was held on December 22, followed by a prayer service at the funeral home chapel. The funeral mass was held on December 23 at St. Cecilia’s Church in Tustin, California. My grandsons, Ronan’s brothers, Michael and Thomas, attend St. Cecilia’s School. Ronan was not a student there yet, but he was known and loved by everyone there. The St. Cecilia school community pulled together to support Michael and Eileen and the entire family. They took charge of everything and acted with such indescribable love and support. People sent food to the house; a dear friend was by Michael and Eileen’s side assisting them in planning the wake and funeral and was with them throughout every detail. The parents, students, teachers, priests, pastor, and principal of St. Cecilia’s all took loving and active parts in the funeral. All of his doctors and nurses from the CF Clinic were there as well.
The pastor of St. Cecilia’s Church, a parish priest from St Cecilia, and the pastor of St. John Neumann’s Church (which is Eileen and Michael’s neighborhood parish) concelebrated the funeral Mass. The principal of the school spoke beautiful words of Ronan and his family and how important and integral they were to all of them. She spoke of the joy and love that was Ronan and how he was an “angel that walked among us” and spread this love and joy to all that knew him. Many beautiful words were spoken that helped to soothe the deep pain of all of us.
Following the funeral the friends at St. Cecilia hosted a reception attended by a few hundred people. The friends set up the church hall and provided an extensive array of food for everyone. They also had compiled a beautiful slide show set to Ronan’s favorite songs entitled “A Tribute to Ronan McCarthy”. It was beautiful and showed his life and the interaction that he had with family and dear friends in his too brief like.
Indeed, Ronan lived a too brief life, but he touched more people in his short time on earth than some do in a long lifetime. The memory of his love and joy is an inspiration to all of us. We thank God for His gift of Ronan.
With love,
Joanne (Strazzula) McCarthy
Joanne, sending prayers from the Class of 1962. Hugs, Rose
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