Posted on 05/23/2008 6:08:49 AM PDT by Lucky9teen
Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 9 p.m. US Eastern time. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers place an American flag upon each gravesite located in a National Cemetery. The U.S. Air Force's "101 Critical Days of Summer" begin on this day as well. Some Americans use Memorial Day to also honor any family members who have died, not just servicemen.
In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, barbecues, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season.
Have a safe and blessed Memorial weekend
An old hillbilly farmer had a wife who nagged him unmercifully. From morning till night (and sometimes later), she was always complaining about something. The only time he got any relief was when he was out plowing with his old mule. He tried to plow a lot.
One day, when he was out plowing, his wife brought him lunch in the field. He drove the old mule into the shade, sat down on a stump, and began to eat his lunch.
Immediately, his wife began haranguing him again. Complain, nag, nag; it just went on and on. All of a sudden, the old mule lashed out with both hind feet; caught her smack in the back of the head. Killed her dead on the spot.
At the funeral several days later, the minister noticed something rather odd. When a woman mourner would approach the old farmer, he would listen for a minute, then nod his head in agreement; but when a man mourner approached him, he would listen for a minute, then shake his head in disagreement.
This was so consistent, the minister wanted to ask the old farmer about it. So, after the funeral, the minister spoke to the old farmer, and asked him why he nodded his head and agreed with the women, but always shook his head and disagreed with all the men.
The old farmer said, "Well, the women would come up and say something about how nice my wife looked, or how pretty her dress was, so I'd nod my head in agreement."
"And what about the men?" the minister asked.
"They wanted to know if the mule was for sale."
WOMEN CAN BE SO INSENSITIVE
Ralph returns from the doctor and tells his wife that the doctor has told him he has only 24 hours to live.
Given this prognosis, Ralph asks his wife for sex. Naturally, she
agrees, and they make love.
About six hours later, the husband goes to his wife and says, ‘Honey, you know I now have only 18 hours to live. Could we please do it one more time?’
Of course, the wife agrees and they do it again.
Later, as the man gets into bed, he looks at his watch and realizes he now has only 8 hours left. He touches his wife’s shoulder and asks, ‘Honey, please... just one more time before I die ?’ she says, ‘Of course, dear.’ And they make love for the third time. After this session, the wife rolls over & falls asleep.
Ralph, however, worried about his impending death, tosses & turns until he’s down to 4 more hours.
He taps his wife, who rouses. ‘Honey, I have only 4 more hours. Do you think we could....?’
At this point the wife rolls over and says, ‘Listen Ralph, I have to get up in the morning... you don’t.
Ok who pee’d in the pool
U.S. President George W. Bush holds Barbara Walsh as she accepts a medal for her deceased son, Sergeant First Class Benjamin Sebban, during a division review ceremony at Fort Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne, in North Carolina May 22, 2008. Sebban was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Senior Medic in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES)
Welcome to our swimming ool.
Notice there is no p in it.
Keep it that way.
We have two family reunions with each starting with a visit to a pioneer cemetery...then food food food...and the second reunion is the best because it is held in a place so rural that there is no cell phone reception and the nearest Starbucks is 30 miles away!!! And the water there is so tasty (especially if you remember to clear the intake screen of salamanders and water bugs)...plus, I am hoping to get a photo of the cougar that has taken up residence in the valley.
I bought a pool. In hindsight, I should have just dug a hole in the ground and then just throw 50 bucks in it once a week.
It’s a burger. With a burger on top.
If you can dig a hole in the water, and throw money in it, you could call it a ‘boat’.
Aw....prayers up for you and your family. :)
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