It's National Winston Churchill Day to commemorate when the British Prime Minister became an honorary U.S. citizen. USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) flies the Royal Navy White Ensign on special occasions and always has a Royal Navy officer as a member of the ship's company.

What better way to celebrate National Handwriting Day than by handwriting some notes? Happy Birthday, John Hancock!

I enjoyed signing Christmas cards sent for the office this year. For those who care, they were signed with my Conway Stewart Churchill Heritage "Meeting jaw to jaw is better than war." limited edition fountain pen with a stub nib, using Sherwood Forest Green ink.

The poem below illustrates
The reason we cannot
Allow Texas & Florida
To continue closing
School libraries and
Firing school librarians.
Reading gives wings to
Children's dreams.
Libraries give learners
Places to soar.