Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day to you and yours. Let's not forget the men and women who died to keep our freedoms safe, nor let us forget those who are still serving around the world. Regardless of what your politics are, we need to think about the people who put themselves in harms way, heeding their country's call.

In some perverse way, I almost hate having "extra" days off. Only because I get lazy and don't do the things I plan to do. Take this blog for instance. I had planned to update it because I have a lot of things to write about, but it's 7:23 p.m. Eastern time, and I haven't done a thing. I want to write more about my Tremont experience, but I have something more pressing to share.

Last Wednesday, I flew to Washington D.C. with 110 World War II veterans and a very lovely lady, who was a performer in the USO. We toured several military memorials, kept a busy schedule throughout the day and then flew back to East Tennessee greeted by family members of the veterans. I have many pictures and stories to tell and will be posting them as I can this week. (I also have to update my Tremont trip; it was fabulous too!)

When I returned, I wrote a story for The Daily Times about the experience. I used to be a reporter for them but now I work for an Education Initiative. Anyway, I still do a little freelance for the DT from time to time. You can check out my story there, if you want.

It's getting dark, and I think another storm is coming. Since I'm out on my back porch, I think I'd better close and go inside. Oh, and I have pictures of the squished car as promised.