Happy Memorial Day everyone! Is it really a happy day though. Are we celebrating the freedom we have in remembrance of all those who have sacrificed to allow us to have the freedoms we have now. Or are we supposed to be solemnly remembering all those we have lost due to previous war and carnage that was wrought upon by us humans. We has humans have caused so much casualties, for simple selfish reasons. Many have paid the price of just a few people. How different would it be if Adolf Hitler had never been born. Or would it have been worse, bringing about someone even more mad then he was. You never know though. Maybe millions of lives could have been spared. One of those Jews that were incinerated could have been the doctor to find a miracle cure for some terrible disease. One of those soldiers could have been the next great scientist or poet. Who knows what we may have missed out on because of a single man. All those lives sacrificed. Not in vain though. We are blessed now because of those servicemen's sacrifice, and today we celebrate them and what they did for us. So many heroes in so many different wars and battles. All dying to protect our freedom and the ideal of this wonderful capitalist nation. They were men and women who believed in what they were fighting for. I say thank you to all those who have passed and who have fought and continue to fight for this great nation.
I know most of you celebrated by barbequing. That seems to be the ritual to start off the summer. Maybe at the park. Maybe at home. Maybe did some swimming in the backyard. You can't think of Memorial Day without thinking of those kinds of things. It signifies that summer is here. We had our barbeque at Chris and Liz's house. Their home is going to be the new party home. That used to be our job, hosting parties and events. Now we pass the torch on. At least for the next six months. Who knows, they may enjoy so much that they won't want to give it up. We shall find out. It was an awesome time. Chris got a new barbeque yesterday and put it right to work today. Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, and grilled onions. That is a nice way to start off the summer. Pretty soon we will have to advance to Carne Asada. Maybe even some Omaha Steaks before the summer is out. It was kind of nice not having to worry about the cooking this time around. I also pass the torch of the Grill Master to Chris as well. It was a beautiful day today, just hanging out and relaxing. Sitting under the shade with the breeze blowing through. Then to top it all off, a banana split station. Just walk up and get a bowl with the banana already split, get your ice cream and top it off with what your heart desires. I was put into a food coma after all that food. So much food and so little time. Another day of hanging out with good friends and good food. Don't forget to bring your American Flags back inside.
This Day In History: 1985
Old Coca-Cola Drinkers of America is founded in an effort to bring back the original formula Coca-Cola to replace the New Coke foisted on the nation by the Atlanta based company. As a result, Classic Coke was born.
Born This Day: 1908
Ian Fleming - English author of the James Bond spy novels.
"The soul is nurtured by want as much as by plenty."
-Thomas Moore
This guy knows what it means to be patriotic.
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