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Interesting how much things can change in a mere 227 years...."In 1788 James Monroe purchased an 800-acre farm here to be close to his friend Thomas Jefferson and to establish a law office. In 1799 the Monroes moved to their new Highland plantation adjacent to Monticello and sold the first farm. In 1817 the Board of Visitors of Central College purchased 43 3/4 acres of Monroe's old farm, for the Lawn and the Ranges of the "academical village" that Jefferson was planning to build with private contributions. On 6 Oct. President Monroe, with former presidents Jefferson and Madison, laid the cornerstone for its first building, Pavilion VII. On 25 Jan. 1819, Central College was chartered by the General Assembly as the University of Virginia."
Now for some Willy Nilly's:
1) Dumb and Dumber To...the name says it all.....
2) The boys are supposed to have their first baseball practice tonight...rain...and cold...last night snow and freezing rain...earlier this week it was in the mid 70's...can we please have that weather back?!
3) Nick and I started watching Mad Men on Netflix....I really like it...crazy how women were treated then, and really it wasn't all that long ago!
4) I didn't feel really great on Monday...sent Nick to work, the boys to school and I layed up on the couch watching Grey's Anatomy all day...I think it helped :)
5) I'm currently reading The View From Mt. Joy ...I don't know, maybe it is just me but it is taking me a while to really be into this book...I read Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons a few years ago by the same author and loved that...it has just taken me about half through this book to bond with it though, unlike the other one where I was hooked right from the get-go.
Now it is your turn! Post 5 randoms, link up and visit others!! Have a great weekend!!
Now for some Willy Nilly's:
1) Dumb and Dumber To...the name says it all.....
2) The boys are supposed to have their first baseball practice tonight...rain...and cold...last night snow and freezing rain...earlier this week it was in the mid 70's...can we please have that weather back?!
3) Nick and I started watching Mad Men on Netflix....I really like it...crazy how women were treated then, and really it wasn't all that long ago!
4) I didn't feel really great on Monday...sent Nick to work, the boys to school and I layed up on the couch watching Grey's Anatomy all day...I think it helped :)
5) I'm currently reading The View From Mt. Joy ...I don't know, maybe it is just me but it is taking me a while to really be into this book...I read Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons a few years ago by the same author and loved that...it has just taken me about half through this book to bond with it though, unlike the other one where I was hooked right from the get-go.
Now it is your turn! Post 5 randoms, link up and visit others!! Have a great weekend!!
