Happy Birthday, Laura!

Happy Birthday, Laura Grace!

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October 21st 2006
Today is Laura's birthday, which could have been kind of a drag for her; I'm not sure I'd count riding in an airplane for five-and-a-half hours as a good birthday present. However, given that Hawai'i was on the other end of that flight, she took it pretty well in stride. Cheryl had arranged for a surprise to be waiting for Laura at the beach house. When we arrived, it had been decorated wit ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more