Can You Quack Like a Duck?

Greetings to All the Long Weekenders,

I hadn't intended to write today but then something cracked me up and I decided to share.  I was doing a search on Google that started like this "Can you", that's all I typed and then Google offers the most popular searches that start with those words.  The third most popular search for can you is...quack like a duck.  Yes, as a matter of fact, I think I do decent duck impersonation.  I can also run like a duck.  Just ask my brother.  ("If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it might be a prairie dog, because I often get them confused with ducks."  -Stephen Colbert)

Today I went to the local Memorial Day services.  I always went back at home so it made sense to go in my new hometown.  It was nice.  The mayor's speech was a little too political for me.  I suppose politicians are always running for office but the speech didn't win my vote.  The Veterans that spoke were more spot on with how I feel the day should be marked.  The VFW Chaplain said something in his invocation that I could 100% agree with, Memorial Day is a time to not only honor those who lost their lives in combat but to also honor those who lost their lives post combat due to both mental and physical injuries sustained during active duty.  As a country we need to take better care of our Veterans.  As the other decorated Veteran that spoke said, we need to come up with a 21st century plan to provide care of our Veterans.  The system we have now is outdated.  Amen.

I've been Suzy Homemaker today.  I made a batch of pancakes this morning and froze the extras for future consumption (thanks Lois for the idea).  My kitchen currently looks like a dirty dishes bomb exploded in it so as soon as Suzy finishes this letter and gets off her butt, that will be next on the to do list.  The weather here is beautiful again.  After a cold, rainy weekend I think better weather was expected back in the home state today.  I hope this is true!

Happy Memorial Day.  Thank You Veterans.

Until next time...
Peace & Love,
Hope