Jan 16, 2012 4:35 - By: Whit Honea
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we are honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a holiday dedicated to peace and social involvement. There are festivities across America — check your local listings or Google the town you’re visiting, there’s something close to you!
In honor of the late Dr. King, here are some of his quotes, all of them as true now as the day they were first spoken:
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.
At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
I am not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Enjoy the holiday.
Photo from Kent State University
Dec 12, 2011 11:12 - By: Whit Honea
When you think of Disneyland you probably think of magic. That’s because they have a great PR team. Also, magic. Christmas brings to mind similar thoughts, but with more sugarplums. See where I’m going here?
The holidays at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA are as magical as you could possibly hope for. Whether it’s meeting Santa in person, seeing your favorite Disney characters dressed in their holiday best, or catching the festive parade, fireworks and other events, there is Disney-wrapped Christmas fun throughout the resort (that includes Disneyland, the Disney hotels, Downtown Disney and Disney’s California Adventure).
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Aug 17, 2011 11:55 - By: Whit Honea
Hot air gets a bad rap. That, according to the lovers of hot air ballooning and the festivals that it inspires.
This photo was taken at the Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Malaysia, but there is probably a hot air balloon festival closer to you.
The International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Oct. 1 – 9) even has a balloon museum, so it’s like educational. Also, kids love balloons — good luck explaining why they can’t have one.
This post is a wordy Wordless Wednesday entry.
Photo: Eric Lim Photography via Flickr
Feb 21, 2011 11:35 - By: Whit Honea
Mount Vernon knows how to party.
To be honest, I’m not even sure how one is supposed to celebrate Presidents’ Day. When I was a kid we would dress in powdered wigs and chop down cherry trees, but that’s a lie and I cannot tell it.
I am a big fan of no interest until 2012 on all the sale items in the mall today. So there’s that.
These patriotic souls in Mount Vernon, Virginia put a little more effort into it than most of us. Good on them.
Photo by ConceptJunkie via Flickr
