Entry for September 26, 2006

On this date in 1960--The first televised presidential debate occurred between presidential candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. To read transcripts of this debate or to listen to it, go to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum page at http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Speeches/JFK/JFK+Pre-Pres/Senator+John+F.+Kennedy+and+Vice+President+Richard+M.+Nixon+First+Joint+Radio-Television+Broadcast.htm .
To read a historian's perspective on the debates go to--
http://www.historynow.org/historian2.html
The following links are for Thanksgiving related crochet patterns
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/thanksgiving.php
http://crochet.about.com/library/blpumpkn3.htm
http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/seasonal4.html
http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/november5.html
http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/pumpkin%20hot%20pad.html
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/thanks.html
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bythehook/turkeyscrunchie.html
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6684.asp
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13903.asp
http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat32.htm
http://www.medidit.com/free/thank.html
http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/holiday.html
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)

Entry for September 23, 2006

On this day in history 1952-- Richard M. Nixon gave the "Checkers Speech." Nixon was running on the Dwight D. Eisenhower ticket as Vice-Presidential candidate. Nixon had been accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions. Nixon admitted that by accepting a dog, Checkers, he could be accused of that but that he was keeping the dog anyway. To read or listen to the speech, please visit the American Rhetoric page at http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/richardnixoncheckers.html .

Here are some links for crochet patterns for Christmas ornaments:
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/ornaments.html
http://crochet.about.com/od/ornaments/index.htm
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/ornaments.php
http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/christmas.htm (go to middle of page)
http://members.optusnet.com.au/we2/miniaturehatmittens.html
This is a small selection of what is available

(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)