Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day.

I hope everyone will be able to take the time to reflect on what it is we are memorializing.

Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day to honor those who have fallen in service of our nation. Now it is mostly a day to mark the 1st part of summer fun, camping and generally anything but our fallen. I fly a flag in front of my house, and I try every day to remind myself why it is there. There are soldiers who gave of themselves to this country from its earliest beginnings. This is a day, or weekend to remember, honor, and reconcile the sacrifices that have been made for our benefit.

So in all the running around you may do this weekend, take a few moments to honor those who have served, are serving, and the ones that will be serving us in the future.

~N

you can read more on Memorial Day here.

Settling In

Well, we are officially one week into the house now. I am noticing a transition from boxes full of "stuff" into flattened pieces of debris. All I can say to this is, "WOO HOO!" Progress is slow, but steady. I'm certain that with the unpacking, there will be redecorating as well. Stuff will be placed, moved, placed again, and maybe even moved back to the original spot. But hey, that is the beauty of owning a house.

The kids are all thrilled by the 1.) Size of the house feels much roomier. 2.) Relative closeness to the park/school. 3.) Many kids in the neighborhood to play with. Julie and I are happy because we can send the kids out to play in the yard, neighborhood, or the park while we finish up cleaning, or working, etc. All in all, it is a fantastic fit for all of us. The funny thing for Julie and I is the fact that all of our possessions now don't fill this house. Not that it is a bad thing, but we have gained a living room and there is no furniture to place in there for now. The good thing is, this is a great staging area for boxes that need to be unpacked, and also a place to keep the flattened boxes for recycling.

Well, back to work here. We need to finish before we head to the Fever game tonight!

~N