My Soapbox on Holidays.....

I am not one who usually hates holidays although I tend to become annoyed at the people who get excited as they fall into the trap of the commercialization and not the true sense of the holiday.  But Memorial Day is really the first holiday that I believe people really understand, reflect and celebrate for what it was meant for.  Yes this may be naive on my part and granted there are people who see it as a 3 days weekend to party but even at our campground, my parents Yacht club, and event the silly town parades they still try to bring forth the essence of the day.  I get so angry when I see stores push Memorial Day as the beginning of the Summer season so quick come in and buy your stuff.  Which only reminds me of the great comedian George Carlin's rant on what stuff is.  But I digress - In my memory of 48 years I have had no relations of mine die for my country in a war however every time I see or hear of someone who has it affects me personally.  I believe this is the most important holiday that we have.  Independence day is nice but again it is lost just as Christmas is.  If we are really celebrating our Independence we would be celebrating it on August 2nd.  And even more interesting depending on your religion Christmas is even harder to pin down to a true date.  One belief is that the Pope set aside December 25th for the celebration of Jesus Christ as the christian holiday could not compete with  other pagan celebration that happened around the the Winter Solstice. Wow that was a rant.  As I reread this I am reminded of the advice when out with friends one should never talk about politics or religion as it could get you in trouble.  Let me leave you with one of my favorite quotes that come from Randy Pausch, "The questions are always more important than the answers."

Peace and Quiet

My step father who we called Grump always asked for Peace and Quiet on his Christmas list.  He said he never got it. I think the exception is when he was in Georgian bay Fishing.  He has passed some years now and I have taken up the cause for Peace and Quiet.  My expert is out of town for the next couple of days and I have been looking forward to a little time to myself.  Now as I sit here trying to figure out what I have to get done today and tomorrow so I can leave right from work to camp (Okay I have a secret piece of P&Q) like Grump I dont think I truly will find P&Q all the time.  It will come in little snippets like going to camp, sitting and doing a puzzle, or quietly blogging away.  And yes doing my Cafe World is part of P&Q.     Alas my P&Q has ended for now...they are spraying for bee's tomorrow and I have to get 3 adirondack chairs off my little porch area thoogh an open window by myself. We live in a "Garden Apartment" It is not that bad because I can still do it by myself.  Then it is off to save the world or in my case the bathroom.  I cant seem to find the sink..hehehehe

It begins....

As this is a new adventure I can already see some growing pains to come.  First I need my expert (in everything) to personalize this for me.  Secondly I am hoping a few people get a joke I planted.   I can see I have a lot to learn in this realm.  My expert who she will be lovingly called though out does this type of thing and also role playing.  I can see her rolling her eyes and and saying the dreaded "Mom" word.  I need to discuss with her what is off limits when I talk about my expert .  I think I also need to talk to a few of my close friends to see whether they need a Nome De plume. 
My thought for the day really is why cant a 20 year old get housework done in the same time I can.  In 3 hours I have done 3 loads of laundry, done the dishes, cleaned the lining room so you can see that it is a living room, got my Cafe world up to snuff, and started a blog.  By myself too despite me physical limitation (another subject). I can see the puffs of irate smoke already and she is an hour a way at this point.

Well I am going to go make myself a hamburger with Worcester sauce, onions, catsup on a bun, fold clothes, take my meds and yes finally go to bed....that is unless I think of some thing else...