| May 24, 2007 @ 7:22 PM |
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witchietoo
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So what is everyone doing this weekend? Me I am stuck home with the mega wench, but was hoping to go to a muscle car show. Only thing is I don't see that they are going to have it this year  I have looked to see if maybe I was wrong, but it doesn't even show it on the website for the park...I am soooo bummed.  Need my muscle car fix!! Of course I couldn't enjoy all the wonderful food and stuff as I still can't really eat and still on meds  so maybe it is a good thing...lol
Anyway, it is normally held at Coachmen Park in Clearwater. I have see lots of free concerts there on Memorial Day Weekend and Forth of July. Of course seeing they are classic cars the bands are classics too. I have seen Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Rascals and a great Beatles tribute band to name a few.
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| May 24, 2007 @ 7:28 PM |
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fuchia04
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I will be working on Memorial Day. lol...Some of customers prefer doing their yard work on summer holidays. S'kay though, I didn't have any plans that day... until now. 
By the way Witchie, that is an adorable baby pic. 
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| May 24, 2007 @ 7:40 PM |
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witchietoo
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More then likely I'll do some work in the yard too...it gets me out of the house, plus I am working on my hummingbird and butterfly patch of the yard. About three weeks ago for the first time ever I saw a hummingbird...I was thrilled!!
Fuchia, just wait till you see the other one...I look so dorky in it...lol
Speaking of pictures, did anyone look at JF's profile and see the pictures of her baby? She added a new one...he is soooo cute
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| May 24, 2007 @ 7:59 PM |
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fuchia04
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Well, I'm glad that at least I'll be doing something useful on Memorial Day. If I wasn't working that day, I'd probably be inclined to do something silly like decide to make that the day to go run errands at a bank or post office...   lol...Usually never fails! 
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| May 25, 2007 @ 12:57 AM |
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Dovestreasure
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Memorial day weekend us to a really big deal for me once upon a time.. While Growing up it meant a long weekend in the mountains in Upstate NY or a weekend at the beach in Atlantic city.
This year I will be working Friday , and Saturday and will enjoy the fringe festival in Down town Orlando on Sunday. We may go to my time share in Daytona just to enjoy the amenities.I love long weekends.
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| May 25, 2007 @ 8:56 AM |
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Blondiblue
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I have plans on joining my friends who have a home on the Homosassa River. I am taking my pontoon boat over there today and will have it there all weekend. Cooking out and partying...should be alot of fun.
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| May 25, 2007 @ 10:23 AM |
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Trike_Rider2
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release May 2, 2000
Memorandum on the White House Program for the National Moment
of Remembrance
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Subject: White House Program for the National Moment of Remembrance
As Memorial Day approaches, it is time to pause and consider the
true meaning of this holiday. Memorial Day represents one day of
national awareness and reverence, honoring those Americans who died
while defending our Nation and its values. While we should honor these
heroes every day for the profound contribution they have made to
securing our Nation's freedom, we should honor them especially on
Memorial Day.
In this time of unprecedented success and prosperity throughout our
land, I ask that all Americans come together to recognize how fortunate
we are to live in freedom and to observe a universal ``National Moment
of Remembrance'' on each Memorial Day. This memorial observance
represents a simple and unifying way to commemorate our history and
honor the struggle to protect our freedoms.
Accordingly, I hereby direct all executive departments and agencies,
in consultation with the White House Program for the National Moment of
Remembrance (Program), to promote a ``National Moment of Remembrance''
to occur at 3 p.m. (local time) on each Memorial Day.
Recognizing that Memorial Day is a Federal holiday, all executive
departments and agencies, in coordination with the Program and to the
extent possible and permitted by law, shall promote and provide
resources to support a National Moment of Remembrance, including:
Encouraging individual department and agency personnel, and
Americans everywhere, to pause for one minute at 3:00 p.m.
(local time) on Memorial Day, to remember and reflect on the
sacrifices made by so many to provide freedom for all.
Recognizing, in conjunction with Memorial Day, department
and agency personnel whose family members have made the
ultimate sacrifice for this Nation.
Providing such information and assistance as may be
necessary for the Program to carry out its functions.
I have asked the Director of the White House Millennium Council to
issue additional guidance, pursuant to this Memorandum, to the heads of
executive departments and agencies regarding specific activities and
events to commemorate the National Moment of Remembrance.
William J. Clinton
Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press
Secretary on May 3. 2000
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| May 26, 2007 @ 3:56 PM |
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Dovestreasure
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Trike thanks for posting that.. I was listening to the Phillips Phile a local talk show here in Orlando Yesterday afternoon. After each commericial break he and others on his show were reading excerpts of letters written by soldiers while they were in action. The letters were the last letters the wrote to family shortly before they were killed. The letters were followed by a statement from a loved one who was grieving over the loss of their fallen soldier. You would have had to be as hard as nails to not be deeply moved. It was a humbling reminder as to why we have a day off on Monday. It gave me a reality check. I was griping a bit earlier in the day about having to work part of this weekend. Instead of complaining I should be thankful to be alive and live in a wonderful country with the freedom to make choices. So to all those who have lost somone to the brutality of war in the name of our freedom, you have my heart. I will take a moment on Monday to remember and reflect.
God bless all those who have,who are, and will serve our Country in the future.
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| May 26, 2007 @ 4:41 PM |
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witchietoo
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I posted this video two days ago, not a country music fan, but this song touches me...the video (a slide show) brought tears to my eyes
http://videos.matchdoctor.com/1115/God_Bless_the_USA_-_Lee_Greenwood.html
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| May 27, 2007 @ 8:46 PM |
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fuchia04
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Of course, today would have to be the day someone would decide to pay me with a check (trying to trick me into going to the bank tomorrow to go try and deposit it).  NOT!
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| May 28, 2007 @ 2:35 AM |
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Dovestreasure
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Yep it is most annoying to drive to the bank and find out its a holiday. I would love to see the banks surveillance cameras from a bank holiday. I bet those would be quite funny to watch. 
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| May 28, 2007 @ 7:50 PM |
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sodredge
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I have been sitting here all day working on a site for work only to find out a few hours ago that I missed a family reunion. Sometimes life is odd, and to think I have been off line all week only to miss it the one day I get back on. 
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| May 29, 2007 @ 7:44 PM |
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witchietoo
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Hope everyone had a safe and happy long weekend. Mine was quiet and somewhat boring. I did do some work in the yard and transplanted all my seedlings My Japanese orchid tree seedlings are about 8 in high now and doing great!! From the looks of it, most of them are going to make it, so I may have extras if anyone is interested just let me know.
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| May 29, 2007 @ 10:21 PM |
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fuchia04
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Mine was good too. I worked Sunday and Monday - was going to take a dip in the pool after words but the water was freezing!!!  How can water still be freezing at the end of May???
[Edited on 5/29/2007 10:34 PM]
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| May 30, 2007 @ 6:08 PM |
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eAngel6969
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wow...what a difference a weekend makes...at the beginning of my memorial day weekend i had plans to go out friday/sat nights...play tennis sat/sun/monday mornings...and not much else...
by monday night - i had only gone out friday night...no tennis any day over the weekend (playing buddy hurt his quad muscle), spent time with my friends and their kids(one of whom gave me a 2 inch scratch right in the middle of my forehead while horsing around)at the river, and broke up with my boyfriend...
sigh 
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| May 30, 2007 @ 6:31 PM |
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Dovestreasure
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EA heres a hug for you for your heart, and a bandaid for your scratch on your forehead.. You know there are better days ahead. 
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