And for the first time in a long time, I doubt I'll take a dunk in the pool for Memorial Weekend. No patio sit, no sunscreen, no friends with boats on the lake, and no shorts. Oh, I'll have fun, but it's a most peculiar Texas Memorial Weekend.
But we shall reflect and be grateful for our freedoms, the roof over our head, and the joy of rain.
I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, and its stupidity - Dwight D. Eisenhower in a speech January 1946.
You'll have to come up with some new Memorial Day weekend festivities. We are to be warm and clear, so I shall unfurl my flag for you.
ReplyDeletethanks, Alex. Enjoy your weekend
DeleteWe had a nice afternoon yesterday and snuck in a fish fry, played some horseshoes and washers. But today is starting off rather rainy indeed. Don't know if we can expect such fairing off. We're going to cook a pot of red beans. That can simmer all afternoon indoors and be eaten no matter what the weather. I do hope it is nice enough I can make my little pilgrimage to pay my respects tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLife & Faith in Caneyhead.
Hope you enjoy your weekend in spite of the rain!
ReplyDeleteThat's a powerful quote. May we need forget to honor those who fought for freedom.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the long weekend. :)
Loved that quote from Ike. I also like the one (which I'll paraphrase, because I'm too lazy to Google. And how pitiful is that?) from Robert E. Lee (after the Battle of Fredericksburg, I believe): "It's a good thing that war is a terrible thing. Lest we grow fond of it."
ReplyDeleteStay dry!!
excellent quote
DeleteSorry you've had so much rain over the holiday. Hope you still found ways to celebrate. I wonder if you went back to the movies. What a powerful quote, Joanne.
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we had plenty of fun (and naps). You'll be seeing reviews of Mad Max: Fury Road and also Far from the Madding Crowd. Quite the contrast is plots!
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