tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post7296432822896645033..comments2024-01-11T00:28:08.521-05:00Comments on Caregivingly Yours, MS Spouse Caregiver: Memorial Day with a Civil War VeteranAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-63051130277097700012012-05-29T16:56:38.260-04:002012-05-29T16:56:38.260-04:00Interestingly I've since learned that Memorial...Interestingly I've since learned that Memorial Day graveyard picnics at veterans graves were once quite the norm for Memorial Day before we became a nation that cannot leave our video games, TV's, pools, parades, etc. Patti and I were the only living picnickers then again it was an OLD graveyard in an OLD farming community and the Memorial Day 'concert' in the cemetery kind of counted 'like' a picnic. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-77899772503110221422012-05-29T16:48:08.610-04:002012-05-29T16:48:08.610-04:00That's a beautiful way to spend this holiday! ...That's a beautiful way to spend this holiday! All of my ancestors came from the other side of the pond, but my lineage is well-documented.<br />Peace,<br />MuffMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-21275063319382940802012-05-29T13:37:18.903-04:002012-05-29T13:37:18.903-04:00Oops, I refuse to be unknown...though...meant for ...Oops, I refuse to be unknown...though...meant for your post perhaps!Diane J Standifordhttp://dj-astellarlife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-10306763816349197692012-05-29T13:35:10.882-04:002012-05-29T13:35:10.882-04:00This is what I used to do too. Several vets of WWI...This is what I used to do too. Several vets of WWI and II and civil war, in my family.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017938217313855335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-79972607086213060072012-05-28T21:16:10.303-04:002012-05-28T21:16:10.303-04:00Wow, Patrick, how neat to spend the day like this!...Wow, Patrick, how neat to spend the day like this! Humbling to be in the presence (so to speak) of someone who had served the country so many years ago!! Seemed like a nice touch too with the music and other celebrating going on!<br /><br />except for the heat, it did seem like a great Memorial Day!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com