A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall What is everyone doing this Memorial Day weekend?

Glad you had a nice relaxing day today, Diane, as it sounds like the next 2 days are going to be busy!

We did lots of planting again today, after 2 days of the same. Every part of my body is screaming enough! Tomorrow we are going just up the street to a BBQ at our friends' house. She has a large family of 8 siblings and they all come - lots of fun and good food.

Monday is going to be very hot, so I'll probably just lay low... or run a few errands.

Stay safe everyone. The sirens are blaring in our neighborhood a lot this holiday weekend - makes me very uneasy.

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Diane, I think it is just so great tha tyou are teaching the boys a bout the important things in this world---they just do not seem to do such as that in school any longer---kudos to you my friend.
What we are doing:
Well first: Friday night I took flowers out to my daddy's grave---then Rod took a cordless drill out & drilled holes in my grandparents flower vases so they will drain---they were freezing & cracking in the winter weather here-----tomorrow we will go to church & then to my daughter's house for a BBQ--then on Monday we will go to 1 or 2 memorial services--& then either just cook for ourselves or for Chris & Emily--- we shall see

yes I worry most of the holiday weekend here. when the kids were growing up this long weekend was the only time all year that we had for a vacation---so I would worry the whole weeknd & pray that we would get back home safely.

We don't much hear sirens here on this holiday, that's mostly on July 4th holiday for here.
Actually Most families are gathered for BBQ's and family reunions,, Parks are full with families, and we have a parade or two.
I'm pretty much ahead of schedule for everything I wanted to get done today,, so this late afternoon and evening should be easy going, as well as just smokin the meat tomorrow.

Well, I've been sleeping and relaxing a lot this weekend. I do have to work tomorrow. Tonight I'm making steak with zucchini, onion, and mushrooms. Cubing the steak so it's like a stir fry. The kids are really looking forward to it. We had a bunch of frozen steaks so we just had to buy the veggies.

Same to you Carol!
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I've been up since 5:15 Brisket on the smoker since 5:40 about another 2 hours to go,, then the Chicken goes on,, we should be ready to eat by 1 or so,,,
Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

Happy Memorial day to all you who celebrate it. Its not a holiday here we had Victoria Day weekend last weekend and I spent it outside in the garden.

Wish I was out having fun with all of you instead of having to work.

Happy Memorial day to all Can't talk to Mike he is in Afghanistan did talk to Bryce this morning (mid morning here but morning in Hawaii) He deploys June 1 but sounded in good spirits at least he got to be home when his first born came a month ago. Praying for all out troops around the world. Outside of that finished pruning trees cuttin up and stacking by road. Man I am tired .

So Glad you got to talk to Bryce Jimmy,, and Glad you got to see Mike before he left,, I know it's hard not to talk with him when ever you want to, But I'm sure he'll call you when he gets some down time he's done it before many times, I'm glad I got to talk with him and tell him how proud I am of him,,
Rest well tonight Jimmy,, tomorrow begins a hot work week, temps in the 90's for sure!

Because Maxi was away & our grill is packed on the POD, I had a hotdog I cooked on the stove & smothered w/ Australian BBQ sauce. It was good!

I also taped the National Memorial day parade in Washington so we can watch it when Maxi gets back.

It was a tame holiday compared to what we usually do, but nice anyway!

well Merme a Hot dog and a Parade sounds good to me! You made it a good day for you