Sunday, February 15, 2009

2/16- Blue Monday- President’s Day

bluemonday Today is Blue Monday hosted by Smiling Sally. Don’t forget to visit her site to see more participants!

Today is President’s Day…. Until 1971, both February 12 and February 22 were observed as federal public holidays to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and George Washington (February 22). In 1971 President Richard Nixon proclaimed one single federal public holiday, the Presidents' Day, to be observed on the 3rd Monday of February, honoring all past presidents of the United States of America.

Here are some blues for President’s day!

BM7- President's day

George Washington (painting 1782)…….

BM7- George Washington 1782 painting

and the Washington Monument…….

BM7- Washingron Monument

and Abraham Lincoln…….

BM7- AbrahamLincoln

and the Lincoln Memorial…..

BM7- Lincoln Memorial

Thanks for stopping by my blog…. Have a great day!

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63 comments:

  1. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)February 15, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    Susan fantastic post.Happy Blue Monday.
    hugs ~lynne~

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  2. The Bliss JourneyFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Happy President's Day,
    Kathleen

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  3. Cottage RoseFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Hello Susan; Love all the great photos.

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  4. Sweet TeaFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    Good photos, but I'm a "green" kinda girl. *smile

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  5. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Wonderful to see the pictures again. Happy President's Day. Hugs, Marty

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  6. ~CC CatherineFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Patriotic Blue Monday Post Susan...COOL! ;) ~CC Catherine

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  7. Four Paws and CoFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Great post Susan! ♥ Diane

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  8. Confessions of a Plate AddictFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    Thanks for all the blue presidents, Susan...but...it's the GREEN ones I need!!! lol Have a great week!...Debbie

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  9. Susan @ The Good Life!February 15, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Happy President's Day! Your post is perfect for the day!

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  10. The Quintessential MagpieFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Happy Presidents Day, Susan! This was a very nice tribute to some great men!

    Have a super day!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  11. The Quintessential MagpieFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    OH, Susan... and Happy Blue Monday! LOL! Almost forgot. D'oh!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  12. The Raggedy GirlFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Happy President's Day

    from Roberta Anne

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  13. imjacobsmomFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    I wish that President Nixon would have left his nose out of it - I could use two paid holidays! How about you? ~ Robyn

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  14. Southern LadyFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    Nice pictures, Susan ... and a very unique idea for Blue Monday.

    Hope your Blue Monday is filled with sunshine!

    Sincerely,

    Janie

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  15. ♥ KathyFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Great Blue Monday post Susan ♥ Happy President's Day :)

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  16. janetFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    thank you for stopping by my first attempt at Met Monday...im a little computer slow. Happy Presidents Day from Canada
    hugs
    janet

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  17. Blondie's JournalFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Very patriotic & perfect for Blue Monday Susan!! I almost forgot and how could I with my daughter being home tomorrow~ooh, maybe we will go shoppping!!

    Have a great week! :-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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  18. Lana G!February 16, 2009 at 12:04 AM

    Perfect for President's Day!

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  19. Cass @ That Old HouseFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    Love the post! Hooray for those two great men, and the great sales at the stores that they inspired. :-P

    Here's to a great day off.

    Cass

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  20. Bargain Decorating with LaurieFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    Happy Presidents Day! laurie

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  21. SweetieFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:18 AM

    I love your patriotic post. Presidents' Day is a very special holiday.
    Hugs,
    Sweetie

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Oh you have neat blog post this time. Happy Blue Monday to you too!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    What a wonderful post..and I loved the blue in the backgrounds. Happy Blue Monday..hope it's a lovely day for you..

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  24. My name is RietFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:16 AM

    Happy presidentsday. I love your photo's

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    Now this was smart, posting a blue Monday using President Day. You're good.

    Hugs,
    Chris

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  26. CarlottaFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Happy Blue Monday, and Happy President's Day!! A wonderful post for today. I love the blues in your pics.

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  27. SmilingSallyFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I was raised in Washington D.C. so this brings back many wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday!

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  28. CandyFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Really enjoyed this post. Thanks for honoring a few of the great ones.
    Happy B Monday, Candy

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  29. PATFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Wonderful Blue Monday post, Susan!!

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    I like the painting of George. His head is a bit small for the rest of his body; it looks like it was painted separately. And his body, for all that looks proud, seems to have a bit of tummy bulge?

    Honest Abe looks more real.

    Happy President's Day and Blue Monday.

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  31. MojoFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Nice collection of tributes here. I can never keep track of President's Day now that it doesn't fall on either birthday... should have been easy to remember this year since today's my mom's birthday but ...

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  32. Debra KayeFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Love this beautiful blue tribute to our presidents....Happy Monday to you!

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  33. DawnFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    What a perfect blue post for today. I think Abraham Lincoln has always been one of my favorite presidents. I always look forward to President's Day. I get the entire week off from school ☺

    take care,
    Dawn

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  34. bjFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    OOO, I love your post today...it is absolutely PERFECT !!
    HUGS, bj

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  35. SherrieFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Hi!
    Love your Blue!! Mr. Lincoln is my favorite! Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

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  36. xinexFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Love your patriotic post, Susan! I love visiting those memorial buildings in Washington, DC....Christine

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  37. JudyBugFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    My dream is to go to Washington D.C. (as you can probably tell from my post). I want to spend days seeing all the history!

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  38. Marjorie (Molly) SmithFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Thanks for sharing that info, nice pictures.

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    What a great idea for Blue Monday on this President's Day! Have a wonderful day Susan!

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  40. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Hi Susan,
    This is a great posts. Love all the presidential monuments and pictures!

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  41. DesignTiesFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Happy President's Day, Susan!! And to all American bloggers out there :-)

    It's Family Day here today (Ontario). Somebody finally realized that when you have winter lasting from November to April, and there's not a single holiday between New Year's Day and Easter, people REALLY NEED a day off!! And so Family Day was created :-)

    Hey, whatever the reason, a Monday off is a good thing :-)

    Enjoy everyone!!

    Susan, don't be afraid -- go get those chairs and start recovering!! :-)

    Kelly @ DesignTies

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  42. Melissa MillerFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    This is great! Love all the photos. :)

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  43. playsdollsFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Wonderful post,love the monuments.

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  44. NeabearFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    I was wondering when the switch was made. I can remember having both days off from school when I was a kid. The switch was made while I was still in school. Now I don't get the day off at all. It is not one of our paid holidays in the medical field. At least not with the company I am with right now. As far as medicare is concerned, not a holiday. So off to work I go. Darn. Thank you for visiting me today. Happy Blue Monday and President's Day!

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Very patriotic.Thank you for reminding me...Ann

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  46. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Enjoyed your combo Blue Monday/Presidents Day post :)

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  47. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Nice post, Susan...I have been to Mt. Rushmore...it is so awesome!

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Sweet land of liberty! Wonderful, Susan!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  49. Heidi PocketbookFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Great post for President's Day--enjoyed the pics!

    Have a great Monday ☺

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  50. {oc cottage}February 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    GREAT post!!!!!!

    M ^..^

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  51. BoFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Hi Susan...this was such an appropriate post for today...thanks for thinking of it!
    ;-) Bo

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  52. JudiFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Happy President's Day and Blue Monday
    Your pictures are wonderful and so are the paintings. I have been to both the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. That in itself is a lovely area.

    This is Family Day in Ontario. This is the 2nd year since they passed the day. There are all kinds of family activities open for this special day.

    I hope yours is a good one.
    Judi

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  53. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Happy Presidents Day and Blue Monday. I kinda liked it better when we had Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. Maybe that's how it was when I was growing up.
    Nice pictures here.
    Charlotte

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  54. KathyFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Hello Susan, Happy Blue Monday and A very Happy Presidents Day. I have a wonderful book entitled The Timechart of Presidents & First Ladies. My Amercian History knowledge is not perfect after five years in the USA, but I am getting there and enjoying it so much. Have a lovely week, loved all your photos. Kathy.

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  55. CarrieFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Great Blue Monday and President's Day post!

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  56. Bernice the HousewifeFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    That's a great patriotic post for President's Day! I enjoyed it!

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  57. LADY JANEFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Great post for today! I salute our past Presidents and YOU for this lovely share!

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  58. LorrieFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    What a perfect Blue Monday/President's Day post. I enjoyed all the blue pictures!

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  59. 2 DogsFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    George has a little wee tummy there doesn't he. Last year we went to Wash DC. My first visit. I loved it.

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  60. MichelleFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    Wow, happy P day to you too..wow that photo of Lincoln, wow, he looks rough.

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  61. Pink SlippersFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Those are some great pictures. The one of Lincoln is amazing. I have never seen it before.
    Wendy

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  62. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Great idea for a blue post, Susan!

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  63. ShirlFebruary 17, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Hi Susan! Happy Blue Monday, cute post! Thank you so much for stopping by! Loved your Tuesday post on stargazer's, my favorite flower too! I plant more ever year and buy them in the supermarket all the time. Blogger would not let me comment on that post for some reason, must be glitching.
    BLess you, Shirl
    Shirls Rose Cottage

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