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What Are You Doing on Memorial Day?

SodaHead Living 2012/05/28 10:00:00
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Memorial Day is probably one of our favorite holidays of the entire year. After a long winter and a so-so spring, the weather is officially warm, and you get a day off, too! Of course, you should take a moment to remember the troops, which is, after all, why you have the day off. But what's the best way to kick off the unofficial start of summer?

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The beach is always fun (especially if you live in an area that's just starting to warm up), but it tends to be very crowded on the holiday. If you have a pool in your backyard, lucky you -- nothing better than celebrating with a few friends!

Memorial Day is also a great time to fire up the grill; for many people, it's the first time they do so in nearly a year. Hot dogs are bad news, but lately, we're hearing that grass-fed beef burgers are actually good for you. Yum! And there are plenty of veggie options too, from veggie burgers to actual veggies.

Memorial Day weekend is also a great excuse to spring for a new swimsuit. Don't worry if you're, so to speak, "butt white" -- everyone else is, too! At least you don't look like "tanning mom"!
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  • jtfm 2012/05/30 02:05:37
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    jtfm
    Fending off bears. They're bad this year - and hungry.
  • wolfcall 2012/05/29 23:15:12
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    wolfcall
    lol playing world of worcraft
  • I<3Edward 2012/05/29 14:13:17
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    I<3Edward
    I hung out with my family and remembered that our freedom was not exactly free
  • Anna 2012/05/29 13:59:05
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    Anna
    Eating potatoes, wild rice, carrots and a detox tea from Walmart, pacing in our white and green living room and kitchen, lifting 15-16 lb weights and more.
  • lucky 2012/05/29 12:53:41
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    lucky
    Called my dad who is retired and called my daughter who is in the Navy other than that we packed a few odds and ends and mostly kept our fingers crossed that the eccentric seller we are dealing with doesnt back out of selling us her house at the last minute.
  • zana 2012/05/29 12:18:12
    Having a barbecue
    zana
    On Memorial day, they are having a party in city hall and im going thier, after dat im going to new york with my mother then have a barbecue party.........its gonna be funn.
  • BJFuller☥ 2012/05/29 11:47:57
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    BJFuller☥
    i went to the beach the day befre but on memorial day i went to a parade cuz my nephews and neice was in it :)
  • ~Roxy~Navy~Brat~ 2012/05/29 07:19:49
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    ~Roxy~Navy~Brat~
    I went ice skating then to a bbq :)
  • Jeh 2012/05/29 06:29:12
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    Jeh
    Living in Thailand.
  • ronbo 2012/05/29 02:40:44
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    ronbo
    Went to the gym today. My neighbor invited me to a barbecue. I,ll take him up on it.
  • larry stewart 2012/05/29 02:05:53
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    larry stewart
    +1
    wriing to women at sodahead
  • BrittanyRose1991 2012/05/29 00:59:22
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    BrittanyRose1991
    Staying home, relaxing and going to watch a movie tonight
  • PsychoxAngel 2012/05/29 00:39:22
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    PsychoxAngel
    staying home and being lazy :D
  • Grizzle 2012/05/29 00:37:36
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    Grizzle
    Yard work
    yard work
  • Carson 2012/05/28 23:48:40
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    Carson
    Canada.
  • Picasso's Cat 2012/05/28 23:38:23
    Having a barbecue
    Picasso's Cat
  • Marcus Clark 2012/05/28 23:05:23
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    Marcus Clark
    Relaxing at home
  • selena costa 2012/05/28 22:25:46
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    selena costa
    talking to my bf all day thats just abt it
  • Muriel 2012/05/28 22:16:16
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    Muriel
    +1
    Praying for our boys and girls, living and dead. Flying my flags and taking care of things on the home front.
  • TimothyBrianFoley 2012/05/28 22:08:49
    Having a barbecue
    TimothyBrianFoley
    +1
    something of the nature of this burgers potato salad
  • kurtanderson1 2012/05/28 22:05:28
    Hanging by the pool
    kurtanderson1
    Nothin' beats stinkin' hot weather, a private pool and some friends over on a day off.
  • TKramar 2012/05/28 21:48:07
    Working
    TKramar
    Slept most of the day, and in about an hour, I leave for work.
  • Joyblossom 2012/05/28 21:25:12
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    Joyblossom
    Staying at home and playing Catherine :)
  • Christopher Kirchen 2012/05/28 21:03:51
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    Christopher Kirchen
    Just chillin
  • Watermusicranger 2012/05/28 21:02:07
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    Watermusicranger
    +1
    Playing Taps for my community.
    Buglers Across America
  • Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/05/28 20:20:17
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    Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC
    There are no holidays on a farm. The animals all have to eat.
  • TasselLady 2012/05/28 20:00:44
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    TasselLady
    I only had two staff on the floor at work today, so I went in to help them. I finally got home and put my jammies on and now I'm doing NOTHING! Ha Ha! After cleaning over 30 rooms in a nursing home, you need all the rest you can get!

    Doing nothing
  • El Prez 2012/05/28 19:45:33
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    El Prez
    Meeting friends for social time.
  • kobidobidog 2012/05/28 19:42:48 (edited)
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    kobidobidog
    Telling humans to stop worshiping what the devil likes, and that is death. We need to stop remembering the dead, and think of the living. The living make life to love like my Lord to have a soul that will live forever. Baal worshipers will like memorial; day. I know I will get slake for this, but that day need to be done away with.
  • TasselLady kobidob... 2012/05/28 20:02:44
    TasselLady
    Sorry. Those soldiers died for us so we could be FREE. That's what it cost to keep us that way. I'm going to remember the dead for the rest of my days as is proper. It was their sacrifice which enabled us to be the country we are. Anybody who doesn't see that doesn't deserve to live here in the USA and should just move.
    God bless the troops
  • kobidob... TasselLady 2012/05/28 21:46:28 (edited)
    kobidobidog
    Jesus laid his perfect life down for us so we would be free. What you are seeing is idolatry, not Christianity. Jails with a condemning legal system do bring freedom. Having them are a symtom of our nation not Being free. War wants what Judas, and Peter wanted. Jesus did not want war. Why can't humans see this? The persecution of zoosexual, Pedo's, gays, naked humans is not freedom. You are deluded. Each human that dies = humans that cannot be born for Gods kingdom. Had Jesus want us to war the image of a meek, lowly, forgiving , merciful, Jesus that did not give evil for evil would not have been seen. The bible its self says KJV,Ecclesiastes 9: 16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. There is a reason why Jesus did not swing a sword. Peter did. kill ,and lose your soul. it is not worth it.

    My words to you are despised therefore making you unwise being Soul foolish.
  • TasselLady kobidob... 2012/05/29 20:49:41 (edited)
    TasselLady
    Be careful how you judge. Judge not lest ye be judged. You'll be judged by the same measure you just judged me by. I honor those men and women for the sacrifice they made. Too bad other people out there can't see that. By the way we also honor the living with Veterans day and other such days. But there's nothing wrong with remembering what those dead soldiers did to help make our lives what they are today.
  • kobidob... TasselLady 2012/05/30 06:40:18 (edited)
    kobidobidog
    Thou shalt not kill. It should be obvious what is good, and what is not good. Honor them, and you might as well honer Baal the bull god or Dagon the Philistines fish god. They represent the devil. Save the body lose the soul. Humans are not beholding Jesus. Tell me; did Jesus do what war does?
  • TasselLady kobidob... 2012/05/30 14:24:53
    TasselLady
    God didn't like war by any means, but he knew because of men's foolish hearts that it would happen. Throughout the entire bible God uses war many times to furthur his own will and agenda, namely to help his own people. God takes the worst of situations and turns it into good. Nobody said war was great or that the soldiers are great for doing what they do. But we have to have a defense system in place. What should we do, just sit pretty and wait for somebody to bomb us? I don't think so. Our soldiers fought for what they believed in, and that is our country. Freedom doesn't come cheap, and it's definitely not free. It's time people understood that part of it if nothing else. I don't glamourize war. I hate it just like the next person. But it's up to God to judge men not us. Our judgment is far from just seeing as we are human beings and not God. No human being on earth has the authority to judge another, and he makes it very very clear.
  • kobidob... TasselLady 2012/05/30 19:03:05 (edited)
    kobidobidog
    War occurred because of the hardness of mens hearts glorying in their arm full of blood flexing it thinking it was power. When the Israelites were trusting in God before Saul came into the picture God sent hornets after their enemy. Remember that?Exodus 23:28;And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
    Soldiers are deceived into thinking violence is good even as Peter who swung a sword momentarily calling it good. Defend your soul. Look at what Jesus did. Why are humans not looking at what Jesus did, and did not do?
    You don't glamorize it but it is glamorized. Feeling pride in massive battle ships spiffy suits for the army, Marines, Swat teams, police, Green Berets, Navy seals, generals, corporals, Sergeant’s with flying military jets in formation with humans saluting them, and on, and on. Satan is external. God is internal.
  • raschell97 2012/05/28 19:36:15
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    raschell97
    nothing checking e-mail and watching Gun-smoke on youtube
  • SarcasticB*tch 2012/05/28 19:33:51
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    SarcasticB*tch
    finals and drinking, and a parade
  • CAPISCE 2012/05/28 19:29:01
    Going to the beach
    CAPISCE
    As soon as the sun goes down, Lighting fireworks.
    I'm a admitted pyro and never miss a chance to blow things up--Thank you Sky King Fireworks from your most loyal customer
  • Lexi 2012/05/28 19:06:26
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    Lexi
    Nothing really....
  • tobe 2012/05/28 19:02:56
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    tobe
    spring cleaning

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