I was just curious as to what people like to do over the holiday ? Seeing any parades ? Traveling ? Where to ? BBQ ? What ? ( BBQ recipes are welcome ! ) Big party or small get together ?

I am personally going to stay in a cave this afternoon - Monday morning.

Dont have much vacation time between the end of school(work) and the beginning of graduate school this summer.

Wow, I can't believe Memorial Day is here already...Down here at the shore, it's the start of our summer invasion . Beaches and boardwalks will be packed, so we stay close to home...Our restaurant will be packed, so I'm sure most of my time will be spent there, but hoping to catch at least one bbq...Other than working, no play, that's about it...Hope everyone has a safe and good weekend

pouring down with rain this weekend.

best time to go to the movies ...

No major traveling. Cooking out, maybe kayaking.

Except Saturday night I'm heading up to the Columbus Motor Speedway for their first ever visit of Crash a Rama.

Figure 8 school bus races, car/trailer races, car jumps and car crashes. I am sooo looking forward to this. I've seen figure 8 racing before. But this is so much more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SVVkOw-m7I

I got a new gigantic cast iron skillet so I'm gonna see how much chicken I can fry.

Starting Sunday I'll be smoking some pork out in the backyard. Maybe later throw a few chickens in with it.

Making potato salad and slaw to go with them.

Drink a few brewskis.

Not traveling - fighting back against the Saudis!

Harte

The weather is nice this weekend.

On Saturday, I'll be going on a boat. With my two sisters & mom. Because it's her late "Mother's Day Gift." =_=

Then on Sunday, I'm cleaning my bathroom. Oh joy.

Sounds yummy, what time do we eat

i plan to get drunk and possibly lai.....ummm...just drunk

wow crash o rama ! my very first g/f's brother used to do that up here in Michigan in the 80's. so cool !

and Harte - lol ironic , a pumping heart and yummy skillet fried chicken. save me the wings.

I'll be making BBQ ribs for gran.

mmm ribs and beer *drool*

Ripley,

Yeah, I fear my actual heart is no longer as vigorous as the one in my avatar!

But I'm too good a cook to stop now!

Love ribs myself, but I have a hard time barbecueing them - I'm too much of a purist to allow myself to go the easy route by partially pre-cooking.
They just don't get smoky enough for me that way.

Harte

MMM RIBS...IM HUGERY.... no money

Wasn't aware the sacrifices and deaths of so many to give us so much was just a holiday to get drunk and grill... Aside from those parts I'll be heading over to city hall for the service.

I am sure if the fallen were among us they would want beer and grill too...ughh most people like that stuff. I do not really like being around drinking and stuff, even when I was into substances, but BBQ is always good ^__^ Um what service?

to tell u the truth those one of those wars we shouldnt have been in so yes ill grill and get drunk and ....eh.....yeah

The playing of Taps, motions for the flag, gun salute and with the VFW. Sometimes someone talks.



Just no words here.

Oh that is what I figured. Well that is the most solemn way to pass this holiday.

Man.

We could do with a holiday over here.

you have your ways of dealing with crap i got mine.....get trashed..

Putting our flags out in respect of those who lost there lives in war and for those who are still living a BIG THANK YOU. Cooking out and setting off some fire works for the kids and joining our neighbors for food,drinks and talk. Beautiful weather headed our way for the next 5 days yippie.

No plans, just gonna stay home...go decorate graves, spend time with family and just enjoy my time off.

*sigh* I'll be working. But i will be wearing my American Flag pin

I have to work tonight and Saturday at TJMAXX,my second job.I may go after work Saturday to Goerke's in Marion to have the weekend special,ribs and briskett with all the trimings yum!either that or go to the mall to Macy's to get a couple of new bras and maybe eat somewhere.
Sunday,I am going to my friend Nancy's house for her birthday.We are driving out to Cow Catchers Steakhouse with her son Brian.It's out in Bulverde,Texas,and sits on this 150 acre farm.They took some of the old buildings and turned them into a restaurant.From the windows,you can see cows grazing and deer too.She found the place one day when they went for a country drive.

Monday i have to work at my regular job and go to TJMAXX most likely as well.
Never get to Fort Sam Houston cemetery for the ceremonies there.It's where my parents are buried.
Hope everyone has a good day.

It's a Bank Holiday in England too, so off to BBQ Sat night (found a nice Jack Daniels BBQ sauce), fancy dress, lol. Cinema to watch Indiana Jones Sun, and veg out on Monday.

Just resting ... maybe going to a concert .. perhaps some Mozart...

well my grandpa , who flew during WW2 with the CRAF , would be upset if someone took his BBQ ribs ...... no one takes Uncle Bobs beer from him and he served as a tunnel rat in Vietnam ( till an explosion left him deaf in his left ear and just plain crazy ) .

Don't know what my sister in laws brother is bringing or my (half) sisters cousin who both served in Iraq . And at noon today my niece picked up her finance for his 4 day pass before being sent to Texas then Afghanistan.

I'm sure they are alright with it.


ps - only me and Gran are having the quiet evening with BBQ ribs since the ride up north is too much for her anymore for the holiday. celebrate their sacrifices. don't mourn them.

It's like a wake. all sad , depressed. we feel that way for our loss instead of happy the person is somewhere better. very selfish really. When I die I hope they would have a celebration of life !

I'm sure those that have died for their countries - no matter which . would feel the same. celebrate life and hope we don't need any more sacrifices. That doesn't mean we forget.