OK, got it! Did not see the New Post in the upper, upper right hand corner. I will make a note on the cheat sheet so that I won't fumble around so much the next time I endeavor to share something.
Pecha Kucha is tonight! Ben Judson and Callie should stand up and take a bow for getting such a fun and interesting project off the ground. It is soooo successful that it has outgrown the original site. Tonight it moves to the mercado and we will see how that goes. Hopefully his parents will get to enjoy the gift of this incredibly interesting event! Hint, hint!
Back to the original post-this is pretty easy..thanks Gay!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Today Jim was wondering about the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day--so he did a little research. He learned that Memorial Day honors all those who died while serving our country, Veterans Day honors all those who have served the country in uniform. But, he also learned that it began as Decoration Day--when families went to the cemetery to clean and decorate the burial site of those who died in service of the country--and when the Unknown Soldier is honored. Which reminded me of our trips to the cemetery in Jefferson to weed and trim our family plot there. It was a happy event--a family gathering where stories were shared and maybe even a picnic shared. I'm wondering if Catherine or Pam might also remember those trips? I don't know when they occurred with us present since our summer trips were after school was out during the years Mother was teaching. I particularly remember weeding the little plot.
Two other Jefferson cemetery memories:
First, what a wonderful family gathering we had when mother's children and grandchildren gathered in Jefferson with Aunt Pud's family for the burial of Mother's ashes. Wayne did such a lovely service at the grave site for us. (The little church where the mass was said for her has since burned down and been rebuilt.) I remember walking through the town with Aunt Pud pointing out memorable sites--I have a picture of some of the family gathered in front of the House of Four Seasons. That was a wonderful Zachry family time. Wish I had pictures from that trip on this computer so I could include them--with a few from the cemetery!
The second is a trip Jim and I made to Jefferson before we were married. We walked to Little Brother Jimmie's house. He was mowing the yard with a hand mower. He had no idea who we were--surprised when I walked up and gave him a big kiss, then introduced ourselves! We spent the day visiting with him. He told tales of our family history and that of Jefferson. We made TWO trips to the cemetery to illustrate some points in his tales! What fun. He was the sweetest man!
Happy Memorial Day!
Two other Jefferson cemetery memories:
First, what a wonderful family gathering we had when mother's children and grandchildren gathered in Jefferson with Aunt Pud's family for the burial of Mother's ashes. Wayne did such a lovely service at the grave site for us. (The little church where the mass was said for her has since burned down and been rebuilt.) I remember walking through the town with Aunt Pud pointing out memorable sites--I have a picture of some of the family gathered in front of the House of Four Seasons. That was a wonderful Zachry family time. Wish I had pictures from that trip on this computer so I could include them--with a few from the cemetery!
The second is a trip Jim and I made to Jefferson before we were married. We walked to Little Brother Jimmie's house. He was mowing the yard with a hand mower. He had no idea who we were--surprised when I walked up and gave him a big kiss, then introduced ourselves! We spent the day visiting with him. He told tales of our family history and that of Jefferson. We made TWO trips to the cemetery to illustrate some points in his tales! What fun. He was the sweetest man!
Happy Memorial Day!
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