Friday, May 24, 2024 Sunny High clouds Breezy 80 Degrees 3:16 p.m.

The Memorial Day Weekend is here. Remember why we celebrate this important holiday. It is not just the unofficial beginning of summer, but the remembrance of all the many military personnel who gave their lives so that we can enjoy the beauty and freedoms of the United States of America.

The air ports are jammed with people trying to “get away from it all”. The freeways are full of cars, pickups, and trucks, campers and mini vans, all with people “getting away from it all”. Here, I doubt we will be getting “away from it all”.

We have been in Tennessee 5 years this weekend. And, we bought this town house four years ago this weekend. Time sure flies when one is having fun! The weekend is to be fairly nice with the chance of Thunderstorms most every day. So far, today has been great…..at least no rain or thunder since we got up. The roofs were all wet when we got up, and it was raining hard when we went to bed. Even Sierra didn’t want to sit in the window. I think she was a bit scared of the hard rain. Now it is just muggy.

There are all sorts of activities going on in East Tennessee this weekend. I believe that we will be staying close to the house and out of the hustle and bustle. If we go anyplace it will be to visit the dogs. Dallas became an “IT” yesterday so is not feeling up to par today. She needs to be petted and pampered. I am sure it will take her a few days to be wanting to romp and play, and she is so laid back anyway that she will eat up all the extra attention that she is “demanding”. She is well worth it all. Sarge wants to be right with her and they are keeping him away. The other three are not to interested i believe. Murphy might be as he is the guard for all the furry family, so probably checks on her occasionally. Sierra should send her flowers!

Quote of the day: “Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna – or it can smooth the edges, take away the insecurities, let the nice things come out.” Barbara Walters, 1929 -2022 American Broadcast Journalist.

Have a wonderful rest of your Friday, and a super, adventurous, enjoyable, social, safe, healthy, and fun Memorial Day Weekend.