Matthew 28

28: 1		In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
28: 2		And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
28: 3		His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
28: 4		And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
28: 5		And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
28: 6		He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
28: 7		And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
28: 8		And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
28: 9		And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
28:10		Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
28:11		Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
28:12		And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
28:13		Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
28:14		And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
28:15		So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
28:16		Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
28:17		And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
28:18		And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
28:19		Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
28:20		Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Holy Bible, King James Version

When I was in the first and second grades I played marbles. The game was very popular in Blackfoot, Idaho and others had massive collections of the little glass, metal, and stone spheres which would be placed up for grabs if you won one of the many variant games we were playing.

I'd like to say I was good at it but I wasn't. I never amassed a collection of marbles to speak of and pretty much ended up losing all of mine to other players.

Today is World Marbles Day. It happens each Good Friday making it fall on March 29 this year. It commemorates the first British Marbles Championship that took place in England in 1588. The prize was the hand of a fair maiden in marriage.

I think not.

Anyway, the day is here and I don't really sport any marbles these days ... not that I wouldn't like to.

Happy World Marbles Day.
 

Never was much of a hat person. I have a Vietnam era boonie hat I wear on the tractor while cutting grass but that's about it.

I keep a hat frequently worn by my late father's on his deer antler rack in my living room. I do so in rememberance of him.

I believe the requirements for wearing hats in the Navy may have corrupted my attitude towards wearing head gear overall. There are rare instances when I will wear one but usually my bald head goes glistening in the breeze. I try not to fret over it all, however.

Today is Wear A Hat Day.

It is observed each March 26 as a vehicle to raise awarenness and funds for the field of brain tumor research.

I really cannot knock a hat for filling this role in the public domain. I always attempt to give money to good causes and I certainly would contribute to this one should the need arise. Those funds generated by Wear a Hat Day have resulted in advances in chemotherapy and radiation therapy such as Gamma Knife radiosurgery with subsequent increases in the survival rates for those with this terrible affectation. Newer improved modalities like computed tomography have made the fight more accurate from a standpoint of diagnosis and subsequent treatment.

There is no real prevention for brain tumors in patients. All we may really do is discuss the condition, contribute fundage, engage in experimenntal treatments and test trials then hope for an eventual cure.