Memorial Weekend

[olbriar]

Do you have big plans for the three day weekend? I hope that you get to spend some quality time with friends and or family. I have a daughter flying in to help her younger sister prepare for her wedding early next month. It's not often that I have the chance to see all of my children at the same time so it will be a special time. We are gathering at my son's house for a big BBQ Monday. It will be a great time.

Though we enjoy the time off and early summer fun with friends and family, it's best that we don't forget the reason we for the "holiday". It is a day to morn and honor the loss of those that gave their lives so that we might enjoy the freedoms of this great nation.

 

[Dannydet]

We are having a barbecue today and tomorrow, with friends coming over both days! Brat's and beer will be flowing along with mimosas for the ladies. Hot tub is ready for action!

 

[treb1797]

You shooting a porno? Nice setup.

 

[ocnbrze]

i might have a few friends over....nothing special though. i will be firing up the grill and will be grilling some riblets and hopefully some pizzas on Sunday.

my dad past away almost 10 years ago. he was a cook in the Navy and was in the Korean War working on a battleship. I think my family will be visiting his grave on Sunday as well. probably go for breakfast someplace and then visit my dad........no need for condolences. he past away peacefully. he had Alzheimer's pretty bad. so we kind of mourned him as his mind went away from the disease. i know he is in a much better place now......Alzheimer's is a bitch so donate to the cause if you can.....i do.

anyways Sunday for me is my celebration as i have to work on Monday

 

[ocnbrze]

 

[Dannydet]

Had the friends over for the BBQ, had some great IPAs, broke out the old Scotch from 35 years ago and drank it.
Played cornhole toss, then euchre. Had a great time.

 

[Dannydet]

Here's an updated shot of my backyard patio...

 

[olbriar]

I could party in those digs... no problem!

 

[AugieTN]

Here's an updated shot of my backyard patio...

That's really nice. Did you win lottery or something?

 

[PitCarver]

ocnbrze I'm in a similar way, mine passed in 99, from alzheimer's also. He was a Navy pilot from the tail end of WWII.

No cooking out around here because we're right in the middle of a 5 day rain shower. Guess I'll stay in and watch the old war movies on TV.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[olbriar]

My father was also a WWII pilot. He was in the Army Air Force. He passed in 2006 from a crippling stroke.

That's a bummer PitCarver that you are rained in. The old war movies are always entertaining, however. I hate everything about war but I'll watch WWII movies given the chance.

 

[Dannydet]

That's really nice. Did you win lottery or something?

Oh hell no! That's just the way I setup my backyard for the summer. I've had all of that for years.

 

[Dannydet]

@treb1797 , lol...yeah a porno with four 60 year olds!!! It would be nice if we were all fit like we were back in the day!

 

[treb1797]

@treb1797 , lol...yeah a porno with four 60 year olds!!! It would be nice if we were all fit like we were back in the day!

You'd be surprised who might actually watch that, I would

 

[ocnbrze]

You'd be surprised who might actually watch that, I would

Oh Quagmire!!!!!!!!

 

[ocnbrze]

To clean things up

 

[olbriar]

It was a fun day here. I had lawns to mow and it rained early this morning which changed my plans. I went over to my son's house and saw all my kids then dashed home and mowed five lawns. Took a quick shower and ran back to the party just in time to eat burgers and dogs. Had a few brewskis and came home. The weather was so nice that I took the bike out for a ride. When you have high seventy temps and no wind in Kansas, you had best get out and enjoy it.

Happy Memorial Day everyone.