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Ten minutes to write. Less time to read. The Lincolns and I Posted: 10/15/07 This past weekend Earl and I visited Springfield, Illinois. Most Midwesterners probably know that Springfield is the state capital and that it is home to a collection of historic sites related to Abraham Lincoln who lived there for twenty-five years prior to becoming President of the United States. We toured his family home, his law offices, the Old Court House where he argued cases, as well as a spectacular museum dedicated to his life. There we found likenesses of the Lincoln family greeting people in the main hall, and Earl thought it would be fun to take my picture with them. Being up for most silliness, I agreed. Here is the result. I publish it here, because by the time we got home Earl had decided it should be the front cover of our 2007 holiday greeting. Honestly (no reference to Abe intended), I didn’t want to be THAT silly. Click here to send this mini-essay to a friend. Previous entries Due to the volume of entries, Anne's Ten Minutes A Day are now categorized by date and by topics. Some essays are found under more than one topic. Click here for a chronological list. Otherwise, select from the categories below. 2004 Election 2008 Election Annoyances Changing Scene Dining/Food Flora/Fauna Me/Family Nostalgia Personal Pleas Politics Small Town Life Special Events Technology Things to Ponder Travel Writing