Half Century Ago...

People always say there are certain events in history that you can vividly remember exactly where you were when you heard the news.  50 years ago, when John F. Kennedy was assassinated, was one of those moments in time.  I was a young girl but I remember that 1960 election as being the first time I ever was interested in a presidential candidate.  I remember it was very controversial that he was a Catholic.  We loved his pretty, stylish wife, Jackie, and young Caroline and John-John.  On November 22, 1963, I was sitting in a classroom when a funny tone came over the loud speaker and it was announced that JFK had been shot and killed in Dallas.  We looked to our teacher to see what it all meant and he was crying.  We were scared, didn't really know how to take it all in.  The next few days were so sad... everyone was glued to their TV sets watching the events unfold and the funeral.  It really marked the end of innocence of our country and the next decade brought us more tragedies like Viet Nam, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy.  Now we have September 11, 2001 as one of those days that everyone knows exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news.

Annie's Meme:  What's for Dinner?
Do you prepare a menu for the week?  Do you stick to it or are last minute changes a habit?  Not a week ahead but maybe 3 or 4 days and we often change plans if something comes up and we need a quicker dinner.
Do you spend a lot of time planning menus?  No, now that it's just Jeff and I we don't do much planning
What is your family's favorite menu for dinner?  Barbecued anything.  We probably BBQ 3 or 4 times a week, year round.
Do you eat out during the week?  Regularly or is that a special treat?  We have Friday Night Takeout...doesn't everyone?  (I've convinced Jeff it's a given.)
Is dinner simple or elaborate?  Not sure... it's always healthy with a salad, crusty Rosemary bread, fish, chicken or lean meat, a fresh veggie and a healthy carb like quinoa, wild rice, or risotto.
Do you have dessert after your meal?  No
What beverages are served at the dinner table?  Small glass of wine
Do you serve different foods in summer and winter?  We might add something like vegetarian chili or a soup in a crock pot during winter but we can still BBQ here year round.