On this day in 1993 I got my United States Citizenship!
So this is my 17th birthday... as a proud American.
So this is my 17th birthday... as a proud American.
We got up very early at 4:15 AM that day and left after breakfast by 5:30 AM to be in time for the ceremony in Atlanta at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building. At 8:30 AM the ceremony started for 257 people from 60 nations. By 9:55 AM it was over and we rushed back, to make it to Rotary lunch. Pieter introduced me as his guest with the following words: 'May I introduce my NEW American wife...' That was well received, with laughter and happiness!
This is a picture of some of the poinsettia plants and flowers I received.
My Dublin Mom has passed away on June 25, 2009. She did adopt me as her daughter when I came here in 1983; very sweet and she's been such a help over the years whenever I faced something new or unknown.
Dear friends!
This photo was taken on December 31 of 1993 by photographer Lee Wilson. That was during an interview for Threads of Life: International Women's Textile Art by Deborah A. Duchon of Georgia State University.
For that program I had donated several of my hand made lace pieces.
✿✿ Olá, amiga!
ReplyDeleteMuito bacana!✿ ܓܓ
Parabéns pelo seu aniversário de 17 anos...
de cidadania norte-americana.✿ ܓܓ ✿
Bom fim de semana! ✿ ܓܓ
Beijinhos.
Brasil ✿✿
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Gefeliciteerd!!
ReplyDeleteMaar dat verhaal over je kanten eigendommen- O jee, dat klink niet zo goed, het in bruikleen geven en dan de ontdekking dat het verdwenen is.heel teleurstellend.
Mijn moeder heeft een direkte betrekking met kant , ze heeft jarenlang kantles gegeven, haar eigen Kantmuseum gehad, en nog een hele grote collectie kant, en vroeger ook een paar maal als gast- docente in het Boymans van Beuningen lezingen gehouden.
Misschien zouden jullie met elkaar kontakt op moeten nemen!! Ze heeft misschine kanten die je heel mooi vindt en die zij misschine kwijt wilt/ verkopen wilt !!
Maar een ideetje.. ze heeft heel veel moois ...
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedein Blog ist recht interessant.
Ich habe jetzt einen Teil mir angeschaut.
Morgen geht es weiter.
Liebe Grüße
Angela und Elisabeth
Hello Mariette,
ReplyDeleteCongratulation to your citizen birthday.
Greetings, Johanna
Liebe Mariette, was für ein besonderer Tag für dich.Ganz herzliche Glückwünsche zum "17. Geburtstag".
ReplyDeleteGGLG Astrid
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, liebe Mariette! Das war bestimmt ein ereignisreicher Tag und etwas ganz Besonders, Unvergessliches, in Deinem Leben!
ReplyDeleteNun komme ich endlich auch wieder hier vorbei. Während meiner Kur hatte ich kaum Internet-Verbindung. Immer wenn ich mit dem Stick ins Internet ging, brach die Verbindung sehr bald wieder ab. Sehr ärgerlich!
Aber nun bin ich ja - wenn auch etwas eher - wieder zuhause.
So ganz gesund bin ich leider noch nicht, aber es geht schon wieder.
Danke auch noch für Deine lieben Zeilen, ich habe mich sehr darüber gefreut!
Nun wünsche ich Dir einen schönen 2. Advent und lasse viele liebe Grüße hier, gute Nacht
Sara
Happy Birthday, and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations dear friend on our 17th year as an American citizen. It is wonderful to have you here and a joy for all those who have been blessed to meet you.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to many more wonderful American years ahead.
Love to you,
Celestina Marie
Greetings to you Mariette,
ReplyDeleteForgive me for being behind in my blogging. This time of the year I'm so very busy.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!! My father became a citizen a number of years ago on the 4th of July, so I send him an anniversary card each Independence Day. He loves it.
:)
ButterYum
THANK YOU MARIETTE FOR REMINDING ME OF THIS AWESOME EVENT IN YOUR LIFE. I AS AN AMERICAN STAND AND APPLAUD YOU.
ReplyDeleteWELCOME AND MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND THE SWEET SPIRIT OF AMERICA.
HAVE A SUGAR SWEET DAY
HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE
IH! Now I see. Your American Citizen birthday. I am so pleased that you are my fellow American\n. What a wonderful example of America you are~!!
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