Today I was off work for Memorial Day. I woke up early so I could
take the academic librarian out to the airport (where she was going
to rent a car). I got picked up by my brother, Dad, and sister back
at my house around 8:00AM and we headed out of town.
Our first stop was the Beverly cemetery. There was a small ceremony
for Memorial Day that involved a group of old veterans shooting their
guns. Their guns were loud and it gave me chills, picturing these
old men in their late teens, firing their guns for real, fighting for
their lives. I can't even imagine. After the ceremony my grandma
and aunt showed up. We put flowers on my grandma's parent's and
brother's graves, and then walked around the cemetery while my
grandma pointed out the graves of various family members and friends.
The funniest one was a guy who used to be a plumber. She said he
was the only plumber for miles around, but there wasn't really much
need for a plumber back then.
We then drove several miles away to Hammer Cemetery, where we saw
more past family member's graves. We wandered around a bit and then
sat under a tree and talked for awhile. It was mostly my Dad, aunt,
and grandma reminiscing about going to these cemeteries on Memorial
Day when my Dad and aunt were younger.
On the way back we drove by the old farm that my grandma and grandpa
used to own, and through the small nearby town, all led by my Dad who
was working of his memory from when he was four years old. We didn't
get lost, so it worked out pretty well.
We stopped at Spangles on the way home, and I always enjoy a change
to eat at Spangles. I ate too much food, but it was worth it.
When I got home I took a nap. Then I talked to my friend out in
California for a bit until his phone cut out. We've been playing
phone tag, so it was good to talk to him at least a little bit.
After that I went to my Mom's house for dinner, which was good times
as always. I went back home for a little bit after that before going
grocery shopping with the academic librarian and then going back to
my house.
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