How are YOU going to celebrate the holiday on Saturday???

[TahitiNut]

Poll question: How are YOU going to celebrate the holiday on Saturday???

Just to keep my finger on the pulse of our national culture.

[two gun sid]

1. Other. I'm gonna thank every Vet I know for their service.

[TahitiNut]

4. Bless you, sir.

It's such a simple celebration - just one small word, sincerely delivered: "Thanks!"
It really takes almost no time to be done person-to-person - and means a LOT.
No cards needed. No trees required. No costumes to rent. No muss, no fuss.

:patriot:

[razors edge]

2. Return the flag in my house to the

pole on the front porch.

[MADem]

3. Off to the cemetery to pay my respects NT

[TahitiNut]

6. Oh? Is it Decoration Day?

:dunce:

[MADem]

7. No, some of my fellow vets are buried there.

A bunch of us living vets go to the military section of the cemetery and have a little ceremony, then we go eat donuts.

[TahitiNut]

5. What? Only 9 DUers in that holiday mood?

Figures. :shrug:

[lonestarnot]

11. Hey there, Hayworthless ass kicked!

Yeah Harry Mitchell! :bounce: :toast: :party: Freak'n great! :woohoo:

[TahitiNut]

8. Just no holiday spirit on DU. Sad.

:shrug:

[Solly Mack]

9. Kiss a vet - but I do that every single day

:)

[TahitiNut]

15. That's a VERY lucky vet, luv!

:hi:

[lonestarnot]

10. Praying for an end to this war!

:patriot:

[VelmaD]

12. With a birthday party for my nephew and dad

The nephew turns 1 on Friday and my dad turns 65 the following Monday. And yes, this election was a wonderful birthday present for them both. :)

[NuttyFluffers]

13. binge on chamomile tea and lavender votive candles

needs me some rest.

[alittlelark]

14. I'm Hanging My Flag Again!!!!

:patriot:

[TahitiNut]

16. Are there more than 18 DUers in a holiday mood?

:eyes:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

17. Be goddam thankful I'm a vet and not on active duty.

Something I ardently wished for every day for 4 long years in the Marine Crotch.

[TahitiNut]

18. You mean you weren't honored to 'serve' a nation ...

... that was respectful of and grateful for your service and took great pains, shouldering their responsbility to make sure your contribution wasn't wasted or exploited for narrow gain? A nation that recognized its sovereignty and were careful to oversee their elected representatives so the lives of people in service weren't destroyed?

Uh-huh. Me too. :evilgrin:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. You mean like when they asked to stick around to murder people?

I suppose I should have been grateful that they thought so highly of my skills as a marksman. But, ingrate that I was, (and still am), I found it downright insulting that they wanted to make me a murderer so LBJ could prove enhance his "anti-communist" credentials.

I got my first inkling of their plans for me in boot camp when some half-assed captain gave us one of those "Why We Fight" lectures and told us that we should be proud to have the opportunity to go and kill Cubans because Fidel was a dirty commie with a dirty beard.

[TahitiNut]

22. Yeah. My experiences were 'inspirational' too.

Especially 'coming home.'

[Tesha]

19. I'm off to hear a speech by the retiring Chief Justice of the NH Supreme...

Mr. Tesha and I are off to hear a speech by the retiring
Chief Justice of the NH Supreme Court -- Doesn't that
sound like *FUN*? ;)

Maybe they'll have Green beer?

Tesha

[semillama]

20. going birdwatching - and keeping our vets in mind

My dad is a vet, my future father in law is a vet, one of my surviving uncles is a vet. My best friend is active duty.

Birdwatching will be bittersweet - one of my group's members died unexpectedly over the weekend. Her brother, who's a great guy, might come out with us. we're going to try and have a great day of birding in her memory.

[TahitiNut]

23. Wow! 26 DUers have the 'holiday spirit' (or some substitute).

Like ... totally. :eyes:

[TahitiNut]

24. 27 - a veritable horde

(sigh) :shrug: I hope the stores are prepared for all the holiday shoppers.