The Honest Abe Blog

Aug 23

We’ve all seen it already, but DANG. It looks every bit as amazing as I’d hoped.

We’ve all seen it already, but DANG. It looks every bit as amazing as I’d hoped.

Aug 07

IT’S COMING. (And WOW, DDL is WORKING IT!)

IT’S COMING. (And WOW, DDL is WORKING IT!)

May 09

This is the first time in many, many months in which none of the first five articles that showed up on my Lincoln Google Alert were about vampires.

This is the first time in many, many months in which none of the first five articles that showed up on my Lincoln Google Alert were about vampires.

ICYMI… Lincoln invented Facebook.

ICYMI…

Lincoln invented Facebook.

May 07

This ad really drove home how ubiquitous Lincoln’s image has become with money in popular culture.

This ad really drove home how ubiquitous Lincoln’s image has become with money in popular culture.

Apr 27

I’ve posted this image before — but this is from yesterdays post in my 300 things tumblr which I co-host with one of my best friends. 300things: 41. Abraham Lincoln e: I’m not as big a fan of presidential history as some people (see below) but I’ve got a special place in my heart for AL. Upstanding citizen. Savvy politician. Of course, emancipation. And it’s well-documented that he liked cats. Although his death was tragic, it gives me hope that a person like him could achieve what he did and change the world for so many people. a: Falling in love with history was the first step - and finding Abraham Lincoln was the next. Of course I had always had a deep admiration for our 16th President - but that admiration blossomed into complete fascination in 2008 as we approached the bicentennial of his birth. More than the individual himself, I’m fascinated with who has become to our society and what his legacy and history means to us now.

I’ve posted this image before — but this is from yesterdays post in my 300 things tumblr which I co-host with one of my best friends.

300things:

41. Abraham Lincoln

e: I’m not as big a fan of presidential history as some people (see below) but I’ve got a special place in my heart for AL. Upstanding citizen. Savvy politician. Of course, emancipation. And it’s well-documented that he liked cats. Although his death was tragic, it gives me hope that a person like him could achieve what he did and change the world for so many people.

a: Falling in love with history was the first step - and finding Abraham Lincoln was the next. Of course I had always had a deep admiration for our 16th President - but that admiration blossomed into complete fascination in 2008 as we approached the bicentennial of his birth. More than the individual himself, I’m fascinated with who has become to our society and what his legacy and history means to us now.

Last week I went to my first baseball game of the season  - Nationals v. Marlins. Had some great seats in the lower section behind first plate -which meant that I had a decent view of “the main event” — the Presidents Race. If you are unfamiliar with the Presidents Race (and the plight of our 26th President) I recommend checking this site out: http://blog.letteddywin.com/ I caught that pic of a man wearing that awesome “Winning races since 1860” shirt and thought it was worth a share. Lincoln & Washington are tied with 3 wins each this season with Jefferson coming out strong with 5. And while I still hold Abe dear to my heart, I cannot help but echo the calls to let Teddy win.

Last week I went to my first baseball game of the season  - Nationals v. Marlins. Had some great seats in the lower section behind first plate -which meant that I had a decent view of “the main event” — the Presidents Race.

If you are unfamiliar with the Presidents Race (and the plight of our 26th President) I recommend checking this site out: http://blog.letteddywin.com/

I caught that pic of a man wearing that awesome “Winning races since 1860” shirt and thought it was worth a share. Lincoln & Washington are tied with 3 wins each this season with Jefferson coming out strong with 5. And while I still hold Abe dear to my heart, I cannot help but echo the calls to let Teddy win.

Apr 24

Oh. Yes. 

Oh. Yes. 

Apr 19

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Apr 18

Found this thought provoking irony via @LincolnsCottage

Found this thought provoking irony via @LincolnsCottage