Surprise! It's Memorial Day!

It seemed to have snuck up on everyone this year. May was mostly cold, wet weather; especially during last few weeks when it seemed to rain everyday. Then BAM its Summer. The hot weather came barreling in, shoving the dismal weather aside, and giving us all shell shock. Then, to top it off it turns out Memorial Day is right around the corner. Who would have guessed with all those rain clouds hanging about.

Well the clouds were gone and it was time to commence operation Mango Dolphin Sunshine (that is Memorial Day Setup). That meant purging closets and dressers of those cumbersome fall/spring clothes and replacing them with light, fun summer wear. Perhaps, the memorial day sales were even taken advantage of. Now its time to tackle the pool. Step 1) Open it. Step 2) Move in the lawn furniture. Step 3) Deploy pool noodles and floaties.That just leaves the grill, a swift and precise operation: clean and deploy charcoal, burgers, and hot dogs.

Now its D-Day, time to put Mango Dolphin Sunshine to the test. First, it's off to parades with the family, to cheer as the floats and veterans go by. Then, its time to remember the true purpose of Memorial Day by thanking our veterans and honoring our dead. Maybe this means attending a Memorial Day ceremony or putting flags on graves. Finally, its back to the house to kick back in the pool and enjoy that hot dog.

Happy Memorial Day Everyone! And thank you to those who are serving or who have served our country!