Monday May 31,2021

Good morning everyone, today is Monday May 31, 2021. Memorial Day, which is a strictly American holiday, a day to commemorate and pay homage to all the men and women who have died serving in the United States Military. It is a day to respect them for giving the most precious of gifts their lives that we might live the way we do in the greatest country in the world. The day was originally called Decoration Day because that’s what was done on May 30, decorate the graves of the soldiers who had died in the Civil War. It took place at Arlington National Cemetery. At first Southern Women decorated the graves, then others joined in. Such a fitting place Arlington was the home of Mary Ana Custice, granddaughter of Martha Washington and Her husband Robert E.Lee.

The Civil War was the deadliest of wars for America because 750, 000 American soldiers were lost. why because all the participants were American, this war was fought for a principle, one we are still battling 150 years later, race relations, and we still can’t get it together.

On this day there are no flowery speeches, it is not a day for that. It is a day for parades, commemorating, and family gatherings. It is also the beginning of the Summer Season. Let’s enjoy the day for what it was meant to be.

The weather this weekend has been horrific, I can’t remember the whole weekend being a wash out but as I sit here writing I think I see a glimpse of the sun, I hope it is not a mirage. No I actually think it is the sun.

On a personal note my brunch yesterday was excellent, the chosen restaurant was very cosmopolitan and I will return maybe this time I won’t have to swim to get in. But I truly had a nice time, despite being cold and wet.

Today I will close a little early so you can get a jump on your holiday planning. I’m not really sure what to do today, my original plan was to spend the day at the pool with the guys but something prevented that so I really didn’t make alternate plans and that is really not my style. So I will be winging it for awhile this morning. Whatever we do today, at 3:00 there is a National Moment of silence let’s try to remember that. So we can pay our respects for what the day is really about. Have a great day, we’ll talk again Til Tomorrow.