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Joop's Dog Log - Friday Apr 30

Today is Queens Day!
And queen Beatrix and her Royal Family are coming to our city to celebrate.
There`s a special story to Queens Day in The Netherlands.
It used to be the birthday of our current reighning queen.
But when our old queen Juliana retired in 1980 and her daughter Beatrix took over
the Dutch throne, Beatrix came up with a very special decision to honour her mother.
From then on Juliana`s birthday, April 30, was to be -forever- our national Queens Day,
instead of the birthday of the current queen or king. Of course Beatrix`s birthday is
January 31, which is not a great date for a national celebration, weatherwise...
Anyway, now our Queens Day is fixed on April 30.
Queens Day is going to be Kings Day in a few years, because after a line of queens (Emma,
Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix) we will have a king next: Willem-Alexander.
Queen Beatrix`s full name is Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau.
She`s from the `House of Orange` (Orange is an old territory in France the family used to own).
Orange is also the official colour of our Royal Family.
So if you`re Dutch and you support the queen you wear orange today.
I support the queen.
Happy Queens Day, Beatrix!

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Henk Binnendijk		02-May-2004 12:07
celozo @ 2004-04-30 01:18 said: hi joop ;O] are u a queen? e heheh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- juliosss @ 2004-04-30 01:25 said: My honors to the Queen! woof! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dullemen @ 2004-04-30 01:31 said: Goedemorgen JOOP. Wat ben jij mooi zeg. Ook gezellig koninginnedag vieren. Jammer dat het weer niet zo best is hier in Zoetermeer regent het nu een beetje. Hoe is het bij jullie daar? Maar we maken er een gezellige dag van vindt je ook niet? Groetjes DIEN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tanketai @ 2004-04-30 01:53 said: Cool! I remember an Oranje in my Brazil`s History classes.. excpet it was OranGe.. but is probably translation... I wonder if the Oranjes have been ruling for quite a while.. that would make me happy, it means I actually learned something. And yeah, I definately remenber the dutch having a colony here in Brazil, they`ve even founded some of Brazil`s most beautiful cities, such as Recife or São Luiz... yep, that I remember. =] but, of course, I`m just divagating(*) here... (divagando), maybe I`m completely wrong, but I also remember a Nassau... Maurício? and who said fotolog isn`t culture? sorry wasting your comment space... just like saying stuff to strangers... the fotolog strangers are so nice, different from those on the street, that offer you a candy and then steal your wallet... as a german friend of mine says: Tchub! (it has a weird b-like letter, but my keyboard is a portuguese ABNT2 and it does not have such keys) =]]] Hope you`ve had a nice queen`s day! =] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mr_walker @ 2004-04-30 01:57 said: it must be nice to have a monarch of your own, unlike here in the colonies where we`re still stuck with the british one. it wouldn`t be half as bad if they kept their public noses clean, and if they stayed out of our politics (many australians still remember - and resent - the 1975 federal government dismissal by elizabeth ii`s governor-general). so i`m a republican, as far as our country is concerned - but that doesn`t mean that i dislike kings and queens. happy queen`s day, beatrix : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- smiling_da_vinci @ 2004-04-30 02:00 said: vrolijke koninginne dag Joop. Maar voor het weer had het net zo goed op 31 januari kunnen zijn; het regent hier pijpestelen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- auntiebs @ 2004-04-30 02:09 said: Happy Birthday to your Queen! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the_nannish_one @ 2004-04-30 02:44 said: Oh, Joopster, it`s you!! Gorgeous!! Here`s hoping that you all have a great celebration! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yolima @ 2004-04-30 02:49 said: Joop, what is that weird thing around your neck? Do all dogs wear this on Queens Day? And, are you going to go and wave at the Queen and her family, with your humans, since she is going to be so close. Or are you just going to go for an extra nice long walk? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dodibigode @ 2004-04-30 03:49 said: awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- riccardonaman @ 2004-04-30 06:20 said: Cute joop >:_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lumi_tw @ 2004-04-30 06:21 said: I surport all the queen! Happy Queens Day! :-D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wynd @ 2004-04-30 07:11 said: JoopyJoop, you have enough self-confidence to make wearing an orange crown look cool. I wish I could see colors. It must be fantastic, to see crowds of humans all wearing these crowns, how wonderful. Can`t wait for dogmiss! - Sarah. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- gundog247 @ 2004-04-30 08:38 said: Happy Queen Day Joop, that colour looks great on you! Hope you didn`t have to wear it for too long though :-) Here we celebrate Victoria Day, May 24th, which was Queen Victoria`s birthday, a queen from quite a while ago now. It is our first big holiday weekend where everyone proclaims summer to be on its way, and of course an excuse for a day home from work. Canadians love long weekends, we have one every month from May to September! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- waldhaus @ 2004-04-30 08:48 said: Happy Queens Day! You look very regal in your crown, Joop! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- giori @ 2004-04-30 08:59 said: Ah, the guest book is back! Joop, you look good in everything, but that crown ... well, it doesn`t quite fit you, does it? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wabana @ 2004-04-30 09:06 said: It may be Queen Day, Joop, but you are truly the king! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- kingstreetzoo @ 2004-04-30 10:02 said: Thanks for the explanation, Joop! I don`t know much about the Netherlands, but my interest in you is prompting me to learn more. I hope you have a great day -- maybe you could offer a cookie to the Queen! I bet she`d like one, especially coming from such a lovely dog as yourself. ;) Have fun! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mrsdeen @ 2004-04-30 10:08 said: That crown looks a "smidge" large for you, Joop! Don`t get your head "swollen" with pride so that it fits though. (hahaha) Seriously, we`re proud to have friends from your country and we send our best wishes to all on your Queens Day, a salute and a paw from us. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- schulze @ 2004-04-30 10:09 said: Hi Joop, are you anxious to meet the queen? Relax, she`ll be around at any moment! Have a nice weekend! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ann279 @ 2004-04-30 10:45 said: Joop....you look so wonderful in that beautiful crown. And such a bright orange it is!!! I bet you are very excited about Queen`s Day...I would imagine there are going to be a few extra cookies in it for you. What a wonderful tradition Beatrix started. Nationalism is a stiring and compelling feeling. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- flint @ 2004-04-30 11:06 said: Happy Queen`s Day, Joop! That orange crown looks great on you -- if Willem-Alexander decides he doesn`t want the job, you should be the next King of the Netherlands! (But only after you`ve been John Kerry`s Vice President ... and then maybe President of the U.S.?!) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- waldgeister @ 2004-04-30 11:14 said: Well, that`s how they are...also the British Queen celebrates her birthday in Summer when the weather is fine and parades can be held.We are both January-born, but our humans are both September`s children: so we are having our "basenji`s-day" in indian summer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- nicki @ 2004-04-30 13:37 said: Queen Day? We dont have this day here, but it seems to be a very special day... save the queen!!! By the way, you look amazing with wearing this!!! Pass by on my fotolog... i`m Nicki... a poodle!!! Take care!! You`re added ok? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scary_girl @ 2004-04-30 14:36 said: Happy queen day!! Here in London they`re celebrating in the embassy! I heard it`s gonna be a huge party! =)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- unter_geiern @ 2004-04-30 14:50 said: You should see me in my orange Netherland T-shirt that I bought for the European Football Contest to annoy my colleagues. I always thought that the Dutch orange dated back to Wilhelm von Oranien (because Oranien sounds like orange). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amaris @ 2004-04-30 17:20 said: Happy queen day, Joop! Orange is our favorite color, and the crown suits you just perfect. Enjoy queens day! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- eligero @ 2004-04-30 17:44 said: So cute! :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- bigcats @ 2004-04-30 19:19 said: looks so cute! :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pinkyzinha @ 2004-04-30 19:19 said: =]]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- babi2 @ 2004-04-30 23:00 said: You`re so beautiful with this crown.... You were born to be a king!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- waldgeister @ 2004-05-01 00:24 said: Moin Joop, eyes are still small after the Queen`s night, but this presentation is just perfect! SUperjob and - again - such a sensivity! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- uvalde43 @ 2004-05-01 02:00 said: That orange sets off your natural tuxedo-color quite well! I hope the Queen blew you a kiss & you had extra cookies today! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- maximillion @ 2004-05-01 02:27 said: Hope you had a wonderful Queen`s day. It must have been very exciting! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dizid @ 2004-05-02 05:20 said: hahaha, hij past goed :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jude Marion		30-Apr-2004 13:13
Joop - you are THE KING! What a great dog you are ... the things your human puts you up to!

Rick Lewis		30-Apr-2004 12:08
Great photo...and a very good natured dog you have there.

Karen Stuebing		30-Apr-2004 08:17
Poor Joop. What he as to put up with. LOL. Nice shot.

Guest		30-Apr-2004 05:51
nice tiara!!

Sher Hogue		30-Apr-2004 05:35
wonderful photo and a great story to go with it...good work!

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