Memorial Day Children

Memorial Day 2012

I wrote this memoir ten Memorial Days ago. Now, more than twenty years later, the day remains fresh in my memory as though it happened today. Partly, this is because it has happened on more than one Memorial Day. I hope you celebrate with your family in the spirit of what Memorial Day truly means. It is far more than a bank holiday, beer and barbecue.

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Per Request

Last night’s SEP held some very old pieces. Laurie sweetly asked when she could expect me to unravel the conundrum left at the end of the post. I replied with today.

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Saturday Evening Post

What an utterly bizarre week. The end of the week has come, and I feel certain I accomplished nothing at all. Yet, I have proof to the contrary. Fever is a terrible thing, which is closely followed by anesthetic on the list of things I would prefer to avoid at all costs. Clyde is back. Snuggle in with a cuppa.

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Just Write Poetry

MantraSome of the M3 Readers noticed my three day absence this week, both from M3 and from social media. During times I am missing, I usually give Mantra a chance to fill in the blank spaces. Alas, she was out of town.

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It is merely a suggestion.

In a week where I was missing for the majority of the time, one would think the crazies may well have taken a holiday. Where would the fun be in that? The stupidest inbox in the blogosphere was chock-o-block full. Buckle up for this week’s edition of Friday Follies. Not only does the standard drink warning apply, please put all projectiles out of reach.

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