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Do Any Of You Have Plans For Memorial Day?

Marilyn Sue McClintock

14 years ago

I think we do. It will be the postponed Mother's Day / Birthday get together we were supposed to have. Amber got sick so we didn't have it. Now, providing they don't have her on jury duty she plans to have it. She will probably find out on Monday evening if she has to go for jury duty.

I hope the weather will be nice for it as they plan to cook out. It has rained so much it will probably rain that day.

Do you have plans and what will you do?

Sue

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monica_pa Grieves
14 years ago
Going to the track, have reservations in the terrace dining room.
stargazzer
14 years ago
I will drive to the small town where my husband is buried and put flowers on. I have to many trips coming up to celebrate a holiday. LOL
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Granlan_TX
14 years ago
I've never visited graves or the cemetary on this holiday, or any other time. I can pay honor to my loved ones any time and any place, but that's just me.

On the other hand, I've always wanted to join the bikers in Red River, NM where they show up by the dozens for Memorial Day weekend. Even at my age, I could still enjoy their company/enthusiam. :)
sjarz
14 years ago
Waaaaay up here in Canada we don't have Memorial Day, we have Victoria Day, in honor of Queen Victoria back when we were under the rule of Britian. There are big parades and other events that commemorate her.When I lived in Victoria, on Vancouver Island, we took part in the day's celebrations as it was an all day and city wide party. Up here it's the first big camping weekend.
As I don't camp anymore, I will likely hang around home and sort stuff for the outdoor market Sunday - if the weather is good as it says it's supposed to be, I'll go marketing Sunday and don't have a whole heckofalot else planned.
Suzan J
lydia1959
14 years ago
The plan is to get the garage ready for a garage sale which we'll have at the end of the month. Then spend the week marking and organizing. I've been getting rid of my larger items on Craigslist... so this will be a smaller sale than what we usually have.
susie53_gw
14 years ago
We always go south but since we are retired we can go anytime. Don't really know what we will do. It may depend on what the kids want to do..

Susie
pattico_gw
14 years ago
We have a church picnic planned at the park my husbands works at. It's a small county park along the river...Very nice park and usually nice people that go there.

We will be going to the cemeteries to decorate...

And that is our Anniversary week end..well the 28th...but we were married on a Memorial weekend....43 years ago.
samkaren
14 years ago
That weekend I am participating in my first art fair. Sure hope my art work sells.....

SamKaren
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jannie
14 years ago
No plans, but I may hint around to my husband's brother's wife that we have no plans. Maybe they'll invite us over. They have the absolute BEST barbecues.
stargazzer
14 years ago
Granlan, that is the way we feel about my father who died in 1960. My husband died two years ago and it comforts me to visit his grave which is in his home town. It is in Lindsborg, Ks and is called Little Sweden. I visit places we went together and have lunch at the Ole Stuga. I also put flowers on his family's graves for his sister who lives out of state.
grinch_gut
14 years ago
Sydneys graduation is friday night and then having a party for her the next day so that is our big plans...can't figure out why they are having grad. memorial weekend....stacy
whidbeykathy
14 years ago
DH has 6 days off, so we are going on a road trip to Montana.
angelaid
14 years ago
Sleep in for three days. That is heaven to me.
mariend
14 years ago
Well, no camping, since it usually rains, thunders etc on that weekend, and the way things are going this year, we probably will have snow. Freeze warnings again tonight, and yes snow flurries a few days ago. No the trees and lilace are still wearing their winter coats--along with everyone else. 41, windy and cold again
trishaw
14 years ago
I work on Saturday and Monday I will also work. Our town is have a "Home & Garden" event so we will be downtown with some of our roses talking with everyone who shows up!

Trish
glenda_al
14 years ago
Nothing
Granlan_TX
14 years ago
(((((Stargazzer))))), I can understand why it brings you comfort to visit your husband's home town and do the things you do.

I never thought I'd have my daughter's ashes in my home; that sure changes the way I deal with it all.
lindyluwho
14 years ago
Going camping in the mountains.

Linda

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