[prairiebreeze]

Happy Memorial Day everybody. I've been busy planning a potluck for the people who are here for the summer, I'm expecting close to 30.

I too wanted to create some centerpieces for the tables but couldn't find any of the small flags or pinwheels I had envisioned. (Time only allowed brief decoration shopping as I've been helping daughter get ready to attend several more job fairs). I did find some patriotic tablecloths and napkins.

Anyway, I'm going to say a brief welcome, recognize our veterans and ask them to stand, then ask everybody else to stand and play a beautiful bugle rendition of "Taps" that we found on the internet and copied to a CD and then have a prayer that I partly composed and partly compiled from the internet.

During the meal I'm playing some wonderful background music from the 40's and 50's like Doris Day, Louis Armstrong, Billie Halliday, Perry Como etc. And swimming / water volleyball will be available after the meal.

Hope everybody has a safe and happy Memorial Day!

All gave some and some gave all.

[LBKQ]

THANK YOU to the men and women and their families who gave all. You will always be respectfully treasured.
God bless all those who have served and are serving now!

[SnarlinCubBear]

Your day sounds wonderful PB -

Hope everyone enjoys this day of remembrance. I’m so thrilled that I finally made it to DC about 3 years ago, and can appreciate all that goes into the memorial to the unknown soldier. What dedication those men have, who guard it.

Hubby is off to golf with our son, so me and Maxx will hold down the fort, Maxx being my brave, velcro dog.