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greyeyegoddess Permanent Resident of the Home of the Sanely Insane
Number of posts : 5150 Location : Heart of the Bay, CA Registration date : 2008-10-29
| Subject: Memorial Day 2010 Sat May 29, 2010 2:14 pm | |
| Remembering those who served and who died this weekend. | |
| | | sami_stardust Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 2482 Location : Atlanta, GA Registration date : 2009-08-13
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Sat May 29, 2010 2:48 pm | |
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| | | Geranimal Elevator Doesn't Go Up to the Top Floor
Number of posts : 469 Registration date : 2009-03-04
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Sat May 29, 2010 3:56 pm | |
| I remember Memorial Day was such a big deal when I was a kid. It was called, "Decoration Day". My parents, aunts, uncles, would all plan on making the rounds to all the cemeteries all over town and our stationwagon would be filled to the roof with flowers, mostly out of the garden. There would be huge Peones, brilliant red roses and bunches of lilacs!
I remember sitting in the back seat squeezed between my Aunt and Uncle, she smelled like moth balls and he smelled like whiskey and the smell was almost overwhelming....the flowers that is.
Then we'd all have a huge picnic later with hotdogs and watermelon, etc., in the back yard. My Aunts would complain about the bugs, my Dad would play jokes on people, my Mother would make me sing for everyone and later, the beer would run out and my Uncle John would stagger on home alone and my aunt would have to pick him up off the road on her way. Good times!
Nowadays, we wait until the following weekend after memorial day to go to the cemetries. It serves two purposes; one to avoid the crowds and the other, all the plastic flower things are marked down half price!
I remember fondly when my MIL passed a few years ago. She never liked me much. Anyway, the next day after the funeral, lightning hit the house in the middle of the night and physically knocked me out of bed! I believe to this day she had something to do with it!
I think it's a nice gesture to visit a loved one's grave now and then, and not just on a certain day of the year. I usually remember people and even my animals that have passed on, every day. I can't help having a thought or two, especially when I see something that reminds me of them like walking past our pet cemetery or there's an electrical storm.
Remembering all of those who have served, that are currently serving, and those we've loved and that have passed from our lives but still live in our hearts, happy Memorial Day to all!
Ger | |
| | | kayanne Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 1041 Registration date : 2010-03-30
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Sun May 30, 2010 5:21 am | |
| Thanks for starting this thread. This is one holiday I don't mind working. I get to interview those who have served and attend ceremonies honoring those who served and died. It's always very poignant. | |
| | | andrea Elevator Doesn't Go Up to the Top Floor
Number of posts : 448 Location : Austria / Carinthia / Klagenfurt Registration date : 2010-04-20
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Sun May 30, 2010 6:26 am | |
| well, my thoughts are with them too ! | |
| | | Nay Moderator
Number of posts : 8189 Location : AUSTRALIA Registration date : 2008-11-06
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Sun May 30, 2010 3:51 pm | |
| Happy memory-filled Memorial Day to all americans. | |
| | | pamelajane Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 1363 Registration date : 2008-12-05
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:47 am | |
| Every Memorial Day, our small town has a parade (which hubby marches in with the FD) and there is a moving ceremony afterwards in the main town park...called Veterans Park. The ceremony is the same every year, followed by a gun salute and the playing of Taps and even though many of the townspeople, including myself and our family, have heard and seen the same thing every year, many tears are shed, from the emotion of it all. To all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, rest in peace. | |
| | | greyeyegoddess Permanent Resident of the Home of the Sanely Insane
Number of posts : 5150 Location : Heart of the Bay, CA Registration date : 2008-10-29
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:20 pm | |
| That is sooo cool! I miss things like that. I'm not sure our place has one at all. | |
| | | kayanne Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 1041 Registration date : 2010-03-30
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:32 pm | |
| PJ--
You said you husband marched with the FD so I assume he is a FF. I have major respect for them and for their wives. Anytime I write about a fire I make sure I ask if the guys are okay which sometimes catches them off guard because I know not a lot of people ask. I dressed in full gear and did a burning exercise with a battalion a few years ago for an article. One of the scariest experiences of my life and I won't do it again. Again, major respect for what they do everyday. | |
| | | pamelajane Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 1363 Registration date : 2008-12-05
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:40 pm | |
| Thanks, Kayanne. My hubby has been a volunteer firefighter/EMT for over 29 years and our oldest son is a full time firefighter/paramedic. That is so thoughtful that you ask the firefighters how they are, when reporting a fire. They see and experience some rough stuff, but keep on doing their job. I have such great respect for any first responders. | |
| | | LadyNOLA Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 1471 Location : New Orleans Registration date : 2008-12-13
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:53 am | |
| I know Memorial Day is long over, but this seemed like the appropriate place for this. Got this off a friend's status update on FB:
"Lindsey [sic] Lohan who? I cant believe the news coverage being given to a spoiled 20-something yr old. Here are a few 20 year-olds worth knowing about: Justin Allen 23, Brett Linley 29, Matt Weikert 29, Justus Bartett 27, Dave Santos 21, Chase Stanley 21, Jesse Reed 26, Matthew King 23, Christopher Goeke 23, & Sheldon Tate ......27. These 20-somethings gave their lives for you this week! Repost if you support the Military"
Important words to think about IMO. | |
| | | sami_stardust Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 2482 Location : Atlanta, GA Registration date : 2009-08-13
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:08 am | |
| love it!! i saw that going around on FB, too, and reposted it on my page as well. we don't always have our priorities right, huh? | |
| | | pamelajane Complete Loss of Marbles
Number of posts : 1363 Registration date : 2008-12-05
| Subject: Re: Memorial Day 2010 Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:40 am | |
| So true Sami and thanks for sharing Em. Plenty of food for thought. | |
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