A bit early for Memorial Day, but I won't be back online until the day after.

( An excerpt from Voices From the Front; a letter from Marine Cpt. Grose to his father. )

One of the hundreds of flag pictures I've taken recently

At this point, a long weekend is a very good thing.

I think this will be the longest time I've been away from work since January, at least. Because I worked last Saturday, I get to leave early today--1:30. I have tomorrow off...Sunday (of course)...and Monday, due to Memorial Day.

That's 3 1/2 days!

After I leave today I'm going to stop at the bookstore (please, no negative comments about this--I MIGHT find one of those Books I've Always Wanted!), and then I think some icecream and a walk in the park is in order, if it's not raining. And then home, where with savetheolives's virtual prodding and poking, I will be very Useful and do all of those important things which I've put off until now.

It's time to get my life in order and not just appear to have my life in order. This is important.