WISHING YOU A BLESSED HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY-2021-LEST WE FORGET

I wrote this for Memorial Day

a few years ago but I think it is

relevant every day.

This means even more to me after I

volunteered at the VA Center here

before Covid hit. 

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is here once more,

We fly the flags above our door,

We plant our flowers that mark the grave,

Of every soldier that was so brave,

They fought for freedom for everyone,

Many lives snuffed out by a sniper's gun.

We proudly march in our little bands,

As daybreak filters across our lands,

But I wonder if we can truly see,

What cost it was to make us free.

Confederate soldiers fought the Yanks,

Some brothers fought brothers in those ranks,

To free the downtrodden that were lost,

To free all men at any cost.

My father was a medic in World War One,

A war not talked about by anyone,

Some men lost limbs and some were gassed,

Some picked up by comrades, others  bypassed.

World War II! How tragic indeed,

People standing by watching others bleed.

Souls thrown to the winds with no remorse,

Foreign government standing on their own course.

Vietnam was not a war they said,

Then how come so many soldiers ended up 

dead?

No heroes welcome for them in sight,

They slunk home in the dead of night.

Should I go on-with Korea & Desert Storm?

Iran? Afghanistan? Are you getting warm?

Do you feel the pain you see in their face?

Does it make you squirm in your warm, safe 

place?

I've just one more thing I'd like to say,

It's about celebrating Memorial Day,

Look around and everything you see,

Was paid out in blood so that we are free.

Put your hand on your heart,

For the blue, white and red,

Raise your eyes to the flag,

Say a prayer for the dead.

Because of a soldier I can have my say,

So ~God Bless you this Memorial Day~

A special thank you to my late nephew, Scott, 

my father, my Uncle Samuel, 

my foster brother, Eugene,

my old schoolmate, Tom Babcock and

my friend I met blogging, Kurt Keys.

And To All Our Soldiers-

 

PICK YOUR FAVORITE SPRING WEDDING TABLE RESULTS!

You did it! 

We are wrapping up another

PICK YOUR FAVORITE RESULTS!

Here you go~

PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I MISSED ANYONE!

 #1-PINK AND PLANKED

bobbie- first one to pick and be seated-WELL- bobbie is AT THE WRONG TABLE she said.  Moving her to Table #3! Linda/Life&Linda, Julie,

Good ol' Anonymous-whoever you are,

Laurie/Heaven'sWalk, 

Kim-likes the beaded dishes-she'd go crazy if I be-dazzled them!-

JennyThePirate-Here because of the plank?  Says not-and HATES seafood...Pirate? No seafood?!! Seriously?

ButterflyBungalow(so nice to see you here), Cecilia, Marilyn, Leena, MA,

Lorrie, Polly(theLibra-hard to pick if you're a Libra), 

Henny Penny, 

Debbie/Lakehouse & Melanie

#2- LAVENDER LOVE

Ginny, Penny, Hootin Anni, Betty,

Ann-didn't like any of the tables but liked the people at this one-

(hey-I don't make this stuff up, folks)

Kris (What?  Didn't you see that ALL WHITE table choice?)

Gert, Phyllis, 

Diane/LavenderDreams(what are the ODDs that she would pick this table)?

Jan, LowCarb, Diane/CharminglyCreative

#3-  SQUARE PLATES & SWEET TAPERS

HELLO bobbie- You are at the right table now!!!!

Babbling Brook, Jan/Jan'sJourney, Denise(the naughty one-can't make up her mind between 3 and 7...hahaha..just made it up FOR you), Fran, Judy, Janie, Buttercup, Akasha and 'last but not least-Pam S who had quite a lot to say-see for yourself---

Looks like a lot of people picked "Lavender Love'. If there is real live lavender there, I might like that one best, but it is all just a bit too purple(I mean lavender) for me. I think I like the pretty pink roses, etc. on #1, although that may be too many flowers to smell while dining...that can be very distracting, you know...So that brings me to #3, Square plates and sweet tapers, because it looks simply elegant and lends itself to pleasant conversation without being distracted by too many flowers. It was a difficult decision, because I also like the one #6, Get you some color! because of the window in the room...you know how claustrophobic I am, and I need a room with a view...but the table is just too distracting again. So back to #3. Yes, that's the one for me. It is soothing to look at and it is more my "style"..."square and sweet". LOL. So glad you are back. WE've missed you. Praying you are up and at 'em again...as much as you can be. Have a blessed week!! Can't wait to see who will dine with me.

#4 GOOD GRAY-V

Kathy, Rose the Poet, Nonnie, Lisa K, Ellen C, Mary? (Mary, Mary-whereforth art thou?:)

#5-RUSTIC WITH DEAR LITTLE DAISIES

Jack & Sherry-my travelers-waving HI- now in North Carolina

Mevely, Bonnie S, Terri D, Rita,

Cindy, Jane E & CHERI

MISSY says I MISSED her~ So - here she is!

#6-GET SOME COLOR

Susan K, Happy, Fabby, Connie,

Pat/Gypsy Heart, Louise the Card Making Lady & Doris

#7-WHITE-ALL I SEE IS WHITE

Jenn- Thought about the lavender table but really likes lilacs and NOT lavender.

Please STOP giving her lavender plants all you friends and relatives-

She does NOT like lavender- You're welcome, Jenn!

Debra/SheSeeks, Ron/The Cocktail King, 

putting BJ/SweetNothings right next to Ron because she can't have Sam Elliot...I am saving him for myself.,

Nancy-enjoying THIS white wedding because her daughter's choice is PINK--sigh--

Terri S, Denise (LISTEN-DENISE- I put you at Table 3- Got it?)

Linda C, Laura, Sherri, Nonie, Theresa

& Sweet Sheri/RedRoseAlley

So--there you have it!

If I picked on you--too bad...

Just remember- I only pick on those I love

(or hate in real life--online friends are NOT included)

For all those that asked-

I am doing well.

No pain, just restricted as to lifting and doing too much-

which is the TRUE PAIN of it all.

Hubby stays the same.

Good days and not-so-good days.

We are hoping to get up to the camper this weekend

and hang out for a few days.

No internet up there and sparse cell phone coverage

so I am forced into 

REAL LIFE!

Imagine that!

Have a wonderful wonderful rest of the week.

Forgive me for not visiting more often.

Between hubby and puppy-training 

I have limited time.

           SCRUFFY SENDS HIS LOVE!

He's a happy boy here-

just had a STARBUCKS pup cup.

If you look close you will see a 

dab of whipped cream on his chin. LOL

He would be sooo embarrassed!

PICK YOUR FAVORITE-SPRING TIME WEDDING TABLE

You have all told me over and over again

how much you 

LOVE PICKING YOUR FAVORITE.

So--while I am continuing to recover

I thought this might be something

fun to do again.

Ready?

The setting is the wedding 

of your favorite niece

(or someone you love)

She might be a fanciful girl,

a modern girl or a

BRIDEZILLA.

However-

It is YOUR task

to help her select the 

PERFECT TABLE SETTING

for her wedding.

And, of course, as always,

there is 

NO BUDGET to worry about-

SPEND as much as you like-

Just make sure you 

LOVE IT.

CHOOSE ONE TABLE!

Got it?  LOL

I know that is hard for some of you.

OK- Here we go!

TABLE #1

PINKED AND PLANKED

TABLE #2

LAVENDER LOVE

TABLE #3

SQUARE PLATES & SWEET TAPERS

TABLE #4

Good Grey-V

TABLE #5

A BIT RUSTIC WITH DEAR LITTLE DAISIES

TABLE #6

GET YOU SOME COLOR!!!!

And-last but not least

TABLE #7

WHITE- ALL I SEE IS WHITE

Now - I KNOW you know the rules.

These are all tables I found and

 none of them belong to other bloggers

so don't worry about offending someone if you

don't choose their table.

Pick your table and in a couple of days

I will be back to tell you 

WHO is sitting at your table.

If you don't like them

too bad

you can up and move.

GOT IT?

GO!