Cable/satellite TV is going to be so dangerous for me. Now that we have a TV that gets good broadcast reception, I keep finding fascinating programs on NPT at ridiculous hours of the night. (More about the TV later.)
I still can’t have caffeine late at night. Even a small amount, like, say, the amount in chocolate cheesecake, keeps me awake at night. This has been true for over 25 years, yet I keep testing this theory again and again.
Do you put your hand over your heart during the National Anthem? Is that a 9/11 thing? I grew up putting my hand over my heart during The Pledge of Allegiance, but I always stood at attention with my hands by my side during The Star Spangled Banner. Now it seems to be a thing, like the flag lapel pin thing.
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Nope, don’t do the hand-over-heart thing during the anthem. I vaguely remember a broo-hah-hah during the presidential race about Mr. Obama not doing it during the anthem. I remember thinking “what’s the big deal? you don’t have to.” Maybe I’m just misremembering.
I thought I remembered putting my hand over my heart for both. I usually don’t know the right way to do things…I just do what I want. However, I asked my mother-in-law and she said that she remembers the hand over the heart as a child as well as no hats. She was taught that in kindergarten. Maybe it’s a regional thing? But she’s from the west coast and I’m from Missouri. So that blows that idea. Is either really wrong. It’s mainly about respect, right?
Nope, don’t do the hand-over-heart thing during the anthem. I vaguely remember a broo-hah-hah during the presidential race about Mr. Obama not doing it during the anthem. I remember thinking “what’s the big deal? you don’t have to.” Maybe I’m just misremembering.
I thought I remembered putting my hand over my heart for both. I usually don’t know the right way to do things…I just do what I want. However, I asked my mother-in-law and she said that she remembers the hand over the heart as a child as well as no hats. She was taught that in kindergarten. Maybe it’s a regional thing? But she’s from the west coast and I’m from Missouri. So that blows that idea. Is either really wrong. It’s mainly about respect, right?
I always grew up with hand over heart for anthem. Hmm.