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****The Official Friday Silliness Thread****
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.
The national "Click It or Ticket" campaign ramps up beginning Memorial Day weekend, noting the beginning of the most dangerous season for auto accidents and other safety related incidents.
On that note.... since the cost of gas is so dang high anyway,
it's probably not a bad idea to stay home and celebrate the holiday....
So let's kick of the 3 day weekend with some silliness....
And remember all those who have died for this great country! God Bless you all and Thank You.
TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: amipluggedin; humor; memorialday; ofst; silliness
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For some reason, I am unable to post this in general/chat...it keeps pulling up news/activism...so if that's where this is, I apologize...I guess FR is being silly today.
To: 2111USMC; 21stCenturion; 2ndDivisionVet; 3AngelaD; 4mycountry; 5Madman2; 66-442hot; ...
Me, I'm hanging at the house with the whole fam damily......
What are your plans for this weekend?
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:13:01 AM PDT
by
Lucky9teen
(Note to McCain: The voters are not united FOR you, they are uniting AGAINST Clinton/Obama)
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:20:26 AM PDT
by
envisio
(If you ain't laughin yet... you ain't seen me naked. 8^O)
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:20:35 AM PDT
by
RioSmith
(www.riosmith.net)
To: Lucky9teen
Happy Long Weekend, Lucky.
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:34:39 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
(Lord, Keep Barack Obama safe. Otherwise, we'll have to change all them street names.)
To: Lucky9teen
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:38:03 AM PDT
by
JRios1968
("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"--Ronald Reagan)
Comment #8 Removed by Moderator
To: PBRSTREETGANG
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:38:33 AM PDT
by
fml
(So?)
To: Lucky9teen
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:42:13 AM PDT
by
yoe
( Socialism with Obama or Clinton - Democracy with McCain)
To: Lucky9teen
Don't forget...
The pools are also now open
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:45:25 AM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(Yo prometo lealtad a la bandera de los Estados Unidos de America, y a la Republica que representa...)
To: Lucky9teen
Weekend...trying to relax. Mother in law passed away and we have been running and making arrangements.
Funeral is Wednesday.
To: Lucky9teen
We’ve had a dodgy week of weather but it’s breaking bright and sunny now and throughout the 3-day weekend.
For me it will be:
1) Golf
2) Golf
3) Golf
Possibly a meal or two thrown in to keep me going.
PS - I used to be obsessed the Indianapolis 500 and always eagerly awaited Memorial Day weekend.
Tony George had one simple responsibility. In his case it was to maintain the prestige and traditions of the 500. Sadly and somewhat predictably this was not good enough for him and he proceeded to devalue his crown jewel at every opportunity. In little over a decade George has undone 80 years of history and hard work by his father and many others. The NASCAR ‘threat’ was always overstated considering the 500 was a once-a-year event and NASCAR is truly a week-to-week, seasonal sport.
In brief, I will DVR the 500 and may even watch it but it’s no longer unmissable live TV for me.
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
Prayers & sympathy to your family.
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:03:47 AM PDT
by
workerbee
(Ladies do not start fights, but they can finish them.)
To: Lucky9teen
Camping trip......
with my daughter’s Girl Scout troop.
Oh well, water’s still too cold to swim. Low 60’s at Virginia Beach.
camp is only until Sunday, so I’ll still have Monday.
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:08:18 AM PDT
by
fredhead
(4-cylinder, air cooled, horizontally opposed......THE REAL VW!!!)
To: Lucky9teen
Thank you to all of you who protect us! God keep those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom!
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:13:59 AM PDT
by
workerbee
(Ladies do not start fights, but they can finish them.)
To: JRios1968
It’s hard be silly when there is no Reply button.
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:14:05 AM PDT
by
weegee
(We cant keep our homes on 72 at all times & just expect that other countries are going to say OK -BO)
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To: Responsibility2nd
You COULD go to the beach...
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:15:38 AM PDT
by
weegee
(We cant keep our homes on 72 at all times & just expect that other countries are going to say OK -BO)
To: Lucky9teen
We're going to Barter Theatre
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:16:27 AM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . The Bitcons will elect a Democrat by default)
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