How do I plan to spend Sept, 11, 2009?

[RandySF]

I will get up in the morning, eat breakfast, go to work, come home and play with my son. In other words, I plan to live my life free of the fear that Osama Bin Laden and the Republican Party want me to live in. That is my greatest revenge against both.

[sandnsea]

1. It's now a Day of Service & Remembrance

http://www.obama-mamas.com/blog/?p=379

NATIONAL DAYS OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

They were daughters and sons, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, spouses and partners, family and friends, colleagues and strangers. They hailed from cities and towns across our Nation and world. On September 11, 2001, thousands of innocent women and men were taken from us, and their loss leaves an emptiness in our hearts.

Hundreds perished as planes struck the skyline of New York City, the structure of the Pentagon, and the grass of Pennsylvania. In the immediate aftermath of these tragedies, many victims died as they sought safety. Selflessly placing themselves in danger, first responders, members of the Armed
Forces, and private citizens made the ultimate sacrifice working to assist others. During the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, Americans across the country cherish the memory of
all those who passed and honor and pray for their families and friends.

Americans also remember and pray for the safety and success of the members of the United States Armed Forces, who work every day to keep our Nation safe from terrorism and other threats
to our security. Military members assisted those in need on September 11, 2001, and serve now in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. They have left the safety of home so that our Nation might be more secure. They have endured great sacrifice so that we might enjoy the blessings of liberty.
Our servicemembers represent the best of America, and they deserve our deepest respect and gratitude.

The threat of terrorism has denied too many men, women, and children their right to live in peace and security. As the United States works to defeat terrorists and build a more hopeful future for our children and young people across the world, we seek humility and strength. We reflect upon the
lessons drawn from our national tragedy, seek God’s guidance and wisdom, and, never forgetting the lost, commit to working in common cause with our friends and allies to create a safer and brighter world for current and future generations.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States, each in their own way, honor the victims of September 11, 2001, and their families through prayer, memorial services, the ringing of bells, and evening candlelight remembrance vigils. I invite the people of the world to share in this solemn commemoration.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

[closeupready]

2. What's going on, are they trying to beat that tired horse again? LOL

As a New Yorker who was here that day, they need to get over it. Obviously, those who lost loved ones are going to mourn, but life goes on, even for them. Sheez.

[billyoc]

3. I'll be condemning the jingoistic douchebaggery surrounding me on all sides.

So, pretty much an ordinary day.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

5. "jingoistic douchebaggery"

Nice. Can I use that? :hi:

[billyoc]

12. Haha! All yours.

:hi:

[librechik]

4. I'm attending a "Salute to Women" Tea at the Brown Palace

which is actually a charity event for The Denver Rescue Mission.
Hubby's family foundation is giving $50,000 to the homeless in Denver!
(we do this every year now)
huh--no 9/11 peg--well, it's Denver, not Manhattan.

[Stephanie]

6. I will be working in an office directly across the street from the WTC

And remembering my fellow New Yorkers.

[cali]

7. I'm catering a wedding shower. didn't seem to enter into the participants

calculations that it was Sept. 11.

[madokie]

8. Myself and a couple three other guys had somewhere around

4000 square feet of wet concrete on the ground when one of the guys had to go back to the shop for something and heard about it on the radio. The guy I was working for's son was in the Air Force stationed at the pentagon at the time. He couldn't get through on the phone for a long time and we were all hoping and wishing that Eli wasn't hurt. Crazy day that was. Upon hearing about this the first words out of my mouth were bin laden, I guess it was because there was so much talk about him in the news leading up to that day, I don't know

Tomorrow I'll be putting down new flooring in our utility room with a heavy heart for the guys/gals who are still in harms way because of bushco's failed and illegal war. The Iraqi and the Afghani innocent people too which for the most part is all of them.

[el_bryanto]

9. I've purchased an extra bed so that I can hide under two beds at once

Double the safety!

Bryant

[Posteritatis]

10. I'll throw a dart at my wall map and put the country it hits to the torch!

It worked for Dubya...

[mentalsolstice]

11. Celebrating my parents 50th anniversary

They didn't intentionally plan it that way. :shrug: