Beautiful In The Bay, SUMMER in Bismarck, ND

Today is the first day of Summer.  It is the longest day of the year and lasts until September 22nd.

I was born and raised in North Dakota near Bismarck. I now live in Davenport, WA but always spend a month or two in Bismarck in the summer time.. My son, Morgan, 3 grandchildren and my first Great Granddaughter live there. My sister and her family live there, as do other relatives and lots of friends.

　
Bismarck's 19-story Art Deco capitol dominates the cityscape as the tallest building in the entire state. Its grounds include historical and cultural institutions including the State Supreme Court, the State Library and the Liberty Memorial. Stretching along the Missouri River, the Great Plains city is home to extensive parks, hiking trails and golf courses, as well as the Dakota Zoo and the Super Slide Amusement Park.
Here is a picture of the Capitol Building and grounds.  (In the Summertime)

If today, June 21st is your birthday, then this SendOutCard is for you. And for my friend (my daughter's brother-in-law), Cliff Stumpf of Bismarck, ND

Some famous people who were born on June 21st are:

Prince William turns 31
Lana Delray turns 27
Max Schneider turns 21
Rebecca Blck turns 16
Lana Del Ray turns 27
Brandon Flowers turns 32
Kris Allen turns 28
Mariette Hartley turns 73
Ray Davies turns 69
David Morrissey turns 49
Jane Russell (1921-2011)
Joey Kramer turns 63
Michael Gross turns 66
Meredth Baxter turns 66
Juliette Lewis turns 40
Chris Pratt turns 34
Pablo Barrera turns 26
Kathy Mattea turns 54
Doug Savant turns 49
Erica Durance turns 35

On June 21, 1893, the first Ferris Wheel premieres in Chicago.

On June 21, 2003, the 5th Harry Potter book is released and becomes the fastest selling book in history.

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six year old had been staring at the plazue for some time, so the pastor walked up to him, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, "Good Morning Alex."

"Good Morning Pastor", he replied, still focused on the plaque. "Pastor, what is this?"

The Pastor said, "Well son, it's a Memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service."

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked,

"Which Service, the 8:30 or the 11:00?"

                                                         Thanks for stopping by today.