Monday, July 14, 2008

Today In History: Bastille Day.

On this day in history, the French set off massive fireworks displays, and hold parades and other festivities to celebrate my mom's birthday.

Happy B-Day, Mom! I hope it's a special one!

5 comments:

  1. Your mom's name is Bastille? How strange!

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  2. To let your readers know how oppressive was the French Monarchy at that time, the total number of prisoners in the Bastille at the time of the riot: 7

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  3. Yeah, as prison bust-outs go, it was pretty much made of fail. But it's the thought that counts... Or something.

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