I love our Military. I come from a long line of Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen. I wanted to be a Marine. My daughter is in love with a Sailor. My HusBeast is retired Army Reserve. I knit & bake goodies to send to our deployed Service Members. I bought 2 cases of Thin Mints to send to Afghanistan.
I saw a lot of memes over the weekend about how Memorial Day is to celebrate our Military, NOT 'National BBQ Day'.
But thats what I did on Memorial Day. I BBQ'd.
I also went camping, which is a fine American tradition, it heralds in the beginning of summer.... but somehow, embracing this tradition 'demeans' those in Uniform.....
Memorial Day. Crap. I can't do it.
Because while our Nation remembers, praises those that have served...
Memorial Day. Crap. I can't do it.
.....Memorial Day punches me in the chest and rips out my heart.
My Dad, a retired Vietnam Vet, died on Memorial Day.
So while you may badger me over my camping & grilling, belittle me that I did not take the holiday seriously, let me tell you that my actions DID indeed honour all of our People in Uniform, because it honoured my Dad.
Daddy loved to have bbq's. Loved long weekends when he was not on duty.
Entertaining his peers, building a camaraderie, a brotherhood. The old oil drum grill with ribs dripping fat over hot coals. Watermelon. Iced tea. I loved those summer weekends.
So CHEERS! Daddy. I miss you.
I went camping, I caught fishes, I made ribs & tater salad.
And I poured one out for you.
RIP Ssgt Lee W. Carter, USAF, Ret
Grandy Lake, Skagit County WA
The Capt, fishing
SO DURN GREEN!
This tree. I love this tree.
Bass. Epic Fishie
We threw him back :)
RAIN! AUGH! But it's Washington... c'est la vie
Cleanin trout. Nom nom nom FRESH FISHIES!
HusBeast named the boat for me. This boat is our Gully Dwarf.
The BigBoat is coming...hmmm what to name it.....?
Pink & Black Calla Lillies
I won't lie, seeing these at the end of our trip did me in
I don't celebrate Memorial Day, & I hope you will forgive me.
For me, it is still a day of sorrow
