tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889677026904054314.post4357220983023423044..comments2023-03-25T05:03:47.647-04:00Comments on Part II: Bless Us O Lord: Chit ChatBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889677026904054314.post-88469226412042616982012-05-29T15:48:24.193-04:002012-05-29T15:48:24.193-04:00You're right! It's MEMORIAL day. I think t...You're right! It's MEMORIAL day. I think the definition of that word is lost on most people. Drives me nuts! But of course Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day aren't days that most people have off from work...<br /><br />We took the boys camping for the first time. In a cabin, though, not a tent. I'm not THAT crazy. :)Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387869223038293214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889677026904054314.post-11053423126264345932012-05-28T13:15:31.486-04:002012-05-28T13:15:31.486-04:00Thanks, too, for your weekly menus. I love to rea...Thanks, too, for your weekly menus. I love to read them, and I use them so much to keep our meals interesting. :) You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604074624431418358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889677026904054314.post-56085532810086605202012-05-26T20:06:53.264-04:002012-05-26T20:06:53.264-04:00It does seem to be all about the parties, doesn...It does seem to be all about the parties, doesn't it? We're going, with our American Heritage Girls, to the local memorial event. It's beautifully done with a patriotic band or two, speeches from veterans, 21-guns, lots of displays of arms and jeeps, and tanks.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889677026904054314.post-4225545999312049652012-05-26T14:53:55.211-04:002012-05-26T14:53:55.211-04:00You know, it's interesting…the Memorial Day tr...You know, it's interesting…the Memorial Day traditions I grew up with did include food, usually in the form of some sort of cookout or picnic, but an even more dominant part of our "celebration" was that we all went as a family to decorate the graves of our family members. A few were in the military, though only one had lost their life during combat, but mainly it was just to honor and remember our loved ones that were no longer with us. Kinda like a secular All Souls Day. I loved the tradition of picking up all of the flowers (yes, real flowers. Not the icky fake ones sold at Walmart) and heading to the cemetery to place them on the graves and listen to the stories of those that were no longer with us. My grandfather (85 yrs old) still does this when he can make it out. We have not been able to join with him because my husband always seems to have to work or be on-call for his job. I miss it and fear that my children are missing out on a beautiful tradition. *sigh* <br /><br />Wishing you a blessed Memorial Day weekend, Barbara.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889677026904054314.post-90547867411582840262012-05-26T13:59:11.814-04:002012-05-26T13:59:11.814-04:00Barbara, chit chat from you is always something sp...Barbara, chit chat from you is always something special and meaningful. Thanks. May 31st, is our 43rd wedding anniversary. It seems that we were the only ones who wanted to get married on Memorial Day weekend! It'll be quiet (K&M went to FL with the boys, and A's J is recovering from surgery.)...so, it'll be just Jeff and me here at home. Will call my brother to thank him for his service during the Viet Nam era and, together, we'll remember our dad who served during WWII.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604074624431418358noreply@blogger.com