Conversation – 26

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. I know you are worn out from Mom Friday. Do what needs
to be done and relax when you can.

We are having a great Pizza today.

Sending cool hugs to you and Jake.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California I enjoyed your post from last evening.
The Games are good and I enjoyed the opening very different from past
Olympics Opening. Viva France.

Very warm in OZ.

@oodiebom,

@xango,

@loaf,

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to our wonderful Community on this
warm Saturday. keep safe and cool.

NATIONAL NEW JERSEY DAY

On July 27, National New Jersey Day recognizes the third state to join the Union. Find out what’s unique and captivating about the Garden State!

Brief New Jersey History
The history of New Jersey begins When Giovanni Da Verrazzano first explored the shores of the Atlantic coastal lands that included what we now consider to be New Jersey. Da Verrazzano discovered diverse communities of people who were later called the Delaware Indians.

In 1660, the Dutch founded New Jersey’s first European settlement, but in 1664 the British took control. At this time, the land was divided into half and named New Jersey after the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel. Leading up the American Revolution, the colony as a whole was equally divided in its loyalties to the crown. Colonists who remained undecided were just as likely to support the rebel cause as they were to support the king. The same applied to colonists in New Jersey.

New Jersey was centrally located among the thirteen colonies, prompting more battles than any other state during the Revolutionary War. After the Revolutionary war New Jersey was the third state to enter the union. Interestingly, it was also the first state to sign the Bill of Rights.

NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY

National Day of the Cowboy falls on the fourth Saturday in July to recognize the stoic, hardworking symbol of the American West. We are taking the reign today to provide you with a bit of quick history about the cowboy.

The word “cowboy” comes from the Spanish word “vaquero,” meaning someone who managed herds of cattle on horseback. The era of the cowboy began after the Civil War in the heart of Texas. Cattle were herded long before this time, but in Texas, they grew wild and unchecked.

As the country expanded, the demand for beef in the northern territories and states increased. With nearly 5 million head of cattle, cowboys moved the herds on long drives to where the profits were. As settlers claimed their land in the Southwest, the cowboy tradition was quickly picked up by aspiring ranchers in the U.S.