Good morning to All,
I thought I would post a few pictures from last year on Memorial Day. One of the Memorial Parks (cemetery) in Santa Rosa does this every year for Memorial Day. There is a ceremony with speakers, all in tribute to the men & women that have served in the military. There are over a thousand flags out on display. As you can see in the picture it was breezy. It is just awesome seeing all the flags out. It is always fun talking to any of the veterans that you get a chance to speak with, especially those guys from WWII. Not many are there anymore from that war. I don't go every year but try to go once in awhile in respect. This was the first time I went since I bought my digital camera. It is impossible to get enough of any overall view but I think you can get an idea of what it looks like. Our cemetery here in Healdsburg also puts small flags out on all the graves of veterans that are buried there. The Boy Scouts help to put them out then collect them after Memorial Day.
It has been very windy here. There is some work being done at the house where I am pet sitting & the plastic they have put up was really whipping around last night! Amazing how noisy that is!
This evening is the "big parade" here in Healdsburg. This is one of those strictly hometown events that wouldn't hold much appeal if you don't live here! Usually some friends of mine have a "Parade party" that is much fun as it is lots of people, lots of munchies & good food not to mention beer, wine, Margaritas (my personal favorite), soft drinks & even water!!! Oh yea, dessert too! It usually ends up being cool toward the end of the even as I think the parade starts at 6:00 pm. One year someone brought hot chocolate in a crock pot with whatever "adult" libations you wanted to add to it or not! No, it is not a drunken brawl as these are all upstanding citizens & the parade, of course, is a lot of the local kids & adults just enjoying themselves. It is really a family affair. It isn't going to be the same this year as that couple are neighbors of where I am now staying & they are also traveling so no party this year. I might go out to watch the parade from the front porch! Usually I pet/house sit for the couple that have the party but both couples had travel at the same time & one booked me sooner!!! It is lovely to be needed. I already have one thing booked in 2013!!!
Nothing new for me. Oh the DWTS finale was awesome! Did I address this before? Wish we could look back at posts when we are writing a new one. If that option is available I am unaware of it!! I was a little disappointed that Catherine came in second but they were all good so it was hard to tell how it would go. I thought Donald's reaction was priceless!!!! I did like his freestyle but also liked the other two.
I'll sign off now with another display of the flags. I'll do several pictures over the next day or two just to remind us all why we celebrate Memorial Day. Not that I think any of you have forgotten. Does anyone have plans for the weekend? Mine is going to be quiet. I'll be indulging in sitting on the front porch to read.
This pictures shows flags for each service branch, sadly a couple of the wreaths had blown over! Yep, it was that breezy.
Take care, happy reading,
Donna M
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