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Preakness, Jefferson Davis, Civil War and Destiny
This Week
Super Saver Wins Kentucky Derby
Civil War Journal
Writers Notebook: Memories
Preakness next for Super Saver
A fist pump was all the emotion trainer Todd Pletcher showed after Super Saver came through to give him his first Kentucky Derby win.
The quiet Pletcher let the others do the shouting after Super Saver and jockey Calvin Borel beat Ice Box by 2½ lengths.
There was no long night out on the town either. Pletcher headed back to the hotel and joined friends and family for dinner — before heading to bed.
By Sunday morning it was back to work. That's the way it's always been for the D. Wayne Lukas protege. Less than 12 hours after Super Saver's triumph, Pletcher was in the barn checking on his newest star and thinking about the Preakness.
Trainer Nick Zito isn't sure Ice Box, who finished a hard-charging second, will be ready to run on such a short layoff. The Florida Derby winner took six weeks off before running under the twin spires.
Pletcher isn't ready to talk about winning the Triple Crown. He simply answered "no" on Sunday when asked if he's thinking about what lays ahead over the next five weeks. Yet he has high praise for his agile, well-rested horse. The Derby was the third race of the year for Super Saver. That was part of the plan all along, one that could benefit him in the weeks ahead.
"He's the kind of horse that makes his own trip," Pletcher said. "He's not at the mercy of what's going on around him."
Bob Baffert, trainer of Lookin at Lucky waited a week to see how his colt bounced back from his troubled trip in the Kentucky Derby before opting to head to Pimlico. So it's on to Baltimore. Baffart also said his luck can't get any worse in the Preakness than it was in the Derby. Lookin At Lucky will only have to deal with a 14-horse field at Pimlico so it could be a better trip.
There will also be a jockey change, Garrett Gomez, who has been on board for all nine of Lookin At Lucky's starts, will instead ride Dublin for trainer D. Wayne Lukas in the Preakness. Baffert said Martin Garcia will likely get the call on Lookin At Lucky on Saturday.
Yet no jockey in the Preakness is hotter than Calvin Borel, who has won three of the last four Triple Crown races and isn't backing off his claim that he and Super Saver can become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.
Super Saver is due to arrive in Baltimore on Thursday and has been established as the early 5/2 favorite with Lookin at Lucky 4/1 and Patty O'prado 6/1.
The probable entry list stands a 15 today but could be down to 13 after the post position draws on Thursday.
The backstretch and barn area is just beginning to come alive as some of the Preakness contenders arrive by van.
Civil War Journal
May 12, 1861
Washington – President Lincoln's blockade of the Federal coastline is beginning to take form. Ten war steamers were reported on blockade service as of yesterday.
Balloons Go to War
Providence, R.I. – Balloons are joining the war effort, presumably for reconnaissance work.
Governor William Sprague of Rhode Island has ordered two of them sent to Washington. They are in charge of an experienced astronaut and will be used, when necessary, under the orders of General Winfield Scott, the Union Army Commander.
Two More Secede.
The Legislatures of Tennessee and Arkansas voted Monday to join the Confederacy.
Pensacola, FL – The Commander of the Confederate forces here, Brig. General Braxton Bragg, has reported to Montgomery that he lacks essential munitions and therefore is powerless to stop Union Operations in and around Ft. Pickens.
Montgomery, AL – Jefferson Davis is being handed more and more power to govern the people of the South. And like any other new state or form of government, the easiest way not to have too many heads is simply to have one.
Writers Notebook:
Charles Bronson, Perry Como, Rita Hayworth, Charlton Heston, Burgess Meredith, Ronald Reagan, Sugar Ray Robinson and Norman Rockwell.
Destiny wrote the play that gave us this notable cast of characters, and destiny's name is -- Alzheimer's.
A review you'll not soon forget.
Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey: Ruth’s Story
By Fran Lewis
Reviewed by Dr. Maxine Thompson
Where does the love go when one has Alzheimer’s Disease? This is the question posed in Fran Lewis’ moving memoir, Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey: Ruth’s Story. Of course, the love goes nowhere; it just changes forms. The main place it remains is in the “precious memories” and in the hearts of the loved ones.
Lewis wrote this book as a tribute to her mother’s life before and after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Ruth had once been a vibrant, loving woman who was the matriarch of the family, and a friend to many in her community.
Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey: Ruth’s Story, shares the journey of the author’s mother, Rush Swedloff, who has lived with the disease for the past six years. It also shows the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on the family and on the community. According to http://www.alz.org/documents_custom/r... Alzeimher’s Disease affects 5.3 million people and is the seventh leading cause of death.
In a panoramic sweep,Fran examines the life of her mother, Ruth Swerdloff, through the eyes of those who love her, through her mother’s blog before the Alzheimer’s disease progressed, and at one point, through the point of view a toy bunny, which was at her mother’s side during a serious surgery.
Memories are Precious is an eclectic collection of photos, letters, and poems from Ruth’s grandchildren, from her adult children, from her neighbors.
The book changes voices throughout the story, which gives the book a fresh human twist. The collection of journal-sounding entries, poems, and memories from others who have been affected by the disease adds layer to this true human story.
The book opens with Ruth’s own words. We learn about her life as a child, then as a young woman, and as an older woman. She tells how she experienced the early signs of the disease, from forgetting things, to eventually getting sick. She provides insights into the disease that many people are still mystified by.
In turn, Francine relates what she saw as changes in her mother’s behavior, from forgetting to wandering to getting lost.
The story tells some of the medical challenges her mother went through before the Alzheimer’s set in. One of my favorite sections is how, in 1993, Francine flew her mother on a private jet to have surgery in California. There were a series of mishaps, but they made it. The author went through the proverbial hell and high water to make sure her mother got the best of medical care, and it worked. Subsequently, with her mother’s strong spirit and Francine’s advocacy, Ruth lived through this critical operation.
Another favorite letter in the book was one written from Ruth’s granddaughter. It showed the granddaughter’s memories of how her grandmother stuck by her side through a childhood accident.
The book provides a guide as to signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, tips for how to survive as a caregiver, and resources both online and offline that can help family members provide care.
As painful of a subject as this book covers, I read it twice. Why? Not only is this book a cry for scientists to try to find a cure for the disease, it is also a shining example of what family can be.
Too often, society writes off people when they are ill. Friends no longer visit. Sometimes even family shuns the sick person. As a result, many people are shuttled away to nursing homes where they may or may not get adequate care.
For me, Memories are Precious speaks to the power of love and family to overcome any problem.
This book shows what lengths a family will go to help their loved one when they are sick. After all, what is family for?
Tom Barnes -- Actor, Writer and Hurricane Hunter.
Check out my website for books, blogs, western legends, a literary icon, reviews and interviews. Also my novels Tungee's Gold, The Goring Collection and Doc Holliday’s Road to Tombstone along with a non fiction remembrance of The Hurricane Hunters and Lost in the Bermuda Triangle.
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Super Saver Wins Kentucky Derby
Civil War Journal
Writers Notebook: Memories
Preakness next for Super Saver
A fist pump was all the emotion trainer Todd Pletcher showed after Super Saver came through to give him his first Kentucky Derby win.
The quiet Pletcher let the others do the shouting after Super Saver and jockey Calvin Borel beat Ice Box by 2½ lengths.
There was no long night out on the town either. Pletcher headed back to the hotel and joined friends and family for dinner — before heading to bed.
By Sunday morning it was back to work. That's the way it's always been for the D. Wayne Lukas protege. Less than 12 hours after Super Saver's triumph, Pletcher was in the barn checking on his newest star and thinking about the Preakness.
Trainer Nick Zito isn't sure Ice Box, who finished a hard-charging second, will be ready to run on such a short layoff. The Florida Derby winner took six weeks off before running under the twin spires.
Pletcher isn't ready to talk about winning the Triple Crown. He simply answered "no" on Sunday when asked if he's thinking about what lays ahead over the next five weeks. Yet he has high praise for his agile, well-rested horse. The Derby was the third race of the year for Super Saver. That was part of the plan all along, one that could benefit him in the weeks ahead.
"He's the kind of horse that makes his own trip," Pletcher said. "He's not at the mercy of what's going on around him."
Bob Baffert, trainer of Lookin at Lucky waited a week to see how his colt bounced back from his troubled trip in the Kentucky Derby before opting to head to Pimlico. So it's on to Baltimore. Baffart also said his luck can't get any worse in the Preakness than it was in the Derby. Lookin At Lucky will only have to deal with a 14-horse field at Pimlico so it could be a better trip.
There will also be a jockey change, Garrett Gomez, who has been on board for all nine of Lookin At Lucky's starts, will instead ride Dublin for trainer D. Wayne Lukas in the Preakness. Baffert said Martin Garcia will likely get the call on Lookin At Lucky on Saturday.
Yet no jockey in the Preakness is hotter than Calvin Borel, who has won three of the last four Triple Crown races and isn't backing off his claim that he and Super Saver can become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.
Super Saver is due to arrive in Baltimore on Thursday and has been established as the early 5/2 favorite with Lookin at Lucky 4/1 and Patty O'prado 6/1.
The probable entry list stands a 15 today but could be down to 13 after the post position draws on Thursday.
The backstretch and barn area is just beginning to come alive as some of the Preakness contenders arrive by van.
Civil War Journal
May 12, 1861
Washington – President Lincoln's blockade of the Federal coastline is beginning to take form. Ten war steamers were reported on blockade service as of yesterday.
Balloons Go to War
Providence, R.I. – Balloons are joining the war effort, presumably for reconnaissance work.
Governor William Sprague of Rhode Island has ordered two of them sent to Washington. They are in charge of an experienced astronaut and will be used, when necessary, under the orders of General Winfield Scott, the Union Army Commander.
Two More Secede.
The Legislatures of Tennessee and Arkansas voted Monday to join the Confederacy.
Pensacola, FL – The Commander of the Confederate forces here, Brig. General Braxton Bragg, has reported to Montgomery that he lacks essential munitions and therefore is powerless to stop Union Operations in and around Ft. Pickens.
Montgomery, AL – Jefferson Davis is being handed more and more power to govern the people of the South. And like any other new state or form of government, the easiest way not to have too many heads is simply to have one.
Writers Notebook:
Charles Bronson, Perry Como, Rita Hayworth, Charlton Heston, Burgess Meredith, Ronald Reagan, Sugar Ray Robinson and Norman Rockwell.
Destiny wrote the play that gave us this notable cast of characters, and destiny's name is -- Alzheimer's.
A review you'll not soon forget.
Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey: Ruth’s Story
By Fran Lewis
Reviewed by Dr. Maxine Thompson
Where does the love go when one has Alzheimer’s Disease? This is the question posed in Fran Lewis’ moving memoir, Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey: Ruth’s Story. Of course, the love goes nowhere; it just changes forms. The main place it remains is in the “precious memories” and in the hearts of the loved ones.
Lewis wrote this book as a tribute to her mother’s life before and after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Ruth had once been a vibrant, loving woman who was the matriarch of the family, and a friend to many in her community.
Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey: Ruth’s Story, shares the journey of the author’s mother, Rush Swedloff, who has lived with the disease for the past six years. It also shows the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on the family and on the community. According to http://www.alz.org/documents_custom/r... Alzeimher’s Disease affects 5.3 million people and is the seventh leading cause of death.
In a panoramic sweep,Fran examines the life of her mother, Ruth Swerdloff, through the eyes of those who love her, through her mother’s blog before the Alzheimer’s disease progressed, and at one point, through the point of view a toy bunny, which was at her mother’s side during a serious surgery.
Memories are Precious is an eclectic collection of photos, letters, and poems from Ruth’s grandchildren, from her adult children, from her neighbors.
The book changes voices throughout the story, which gives the book a fresh human twist. The collection of journal-sounding entries, poems, and memories from others who have been affected by the disease adds layer to this true human story.
The book opens with Ruth’s own words. We learn about her life as a child, then as a young woman, and as an older woman. She tells how she experienced the early signs of the disease, from forgetting things, to eventually getting sick. She provides insights into the disease that many people are still mystified by.
In turn, Francine relates what she saw as changes in her mother’s behavior, from forgetting to wandering to getting lost.
The story tells some of the medical challenges her mother went through before the Alzheimer’s set in. One of my favorite sections is how, in 1993, Francine flew her mother on a private jet to have surgery in California. There were a series of mishaps, but they made it. The author went through the proverbial hell and high water to make sure her mother got the best of medical care, and it worked. Subsequently, with her mother’s strong spirit and Francine’s advocacy, Ruth lived through this critical operation.
Another favorite letter in the book was one written from Ruth’s granddaughter. It showed the granddaughter’s memories of how her grandmother stuck by her side through a childhood accident.
The book provides a guide as to signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, tips for how to survive as a caregiver, and resources both online and offline that can help family members provide care.
As painful of a subject as this book covers, I read it twice. Why? Not only is this book a cry for scientists to try to find a cure for the disease, it is also a shining example of what family can be.
Too often, society writes off people when they are ill. Friends no longer visit. Sometimes even family shuns the sick person. As a result, many people are shuttled away to nursing homes where they may or may not get adequate care.
For me, Memories are Precious speaks to the power of love and family to overcome any problem.
This book shows what lengths a family will go to help their loved one when they are sick. After all, what is family for?
Tom Barnes -- Actor, Writer and Hurricane Hunter.
Check out my website for books, blogs, western legends, a literary icon, reviews and interviews. Also my novels Tungee's Gold, The Goring Collection and Doc Holliday’s Road to Tombstone along with a non fiction remembrance of The Hurricane Hunters and Lost in the Bermuda Triangle.
Facebook and Twitter
www.tombarnes39.com
www.RocktheTower.com
http://thehurricanehunter.blogspot.com
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