Memorial Day 2010

The long weekend started with an early wake-up call for the annual flag placement at the Veteran's Cemetery. It was an overcast morning, cool and pleasant, which helped the time go by quickly. (So did the sugar high from the donuts and sodas the boys had!)

Getting instructions. 

 

Planting flags. 

The carillon and main gate at the cemetery.

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! 

Help wanted

HUNTER needed to decimate dust bunny population at Chez Our House. Must do floors and bathrooms too. No prev exp necessary. Killer attitude, cheap pay, easy hours, gratuitous blog postings, (im)possibly fun work environment. Apply here. EOE and LOL

Departing Design

We were catching up with the latest episode of the quintessential CBS Sunday Morning this afternoon -- yes, morning in the afternoon; DVR's are a great thing -- and found this particular video to be most conversational. G'head. Click on that link. You'll be back in less than 5 minutes.

Did you see it? Did you watch the video?

Yes, the video is called "Designing for the Departed." It's all about coffins.

*cough!*

Coffins? Huh?

"Huh?" is right. But did you see the coffins that look like folk animals? How about the vegetable? Fire truck? The paint-it-yourself ones? (Granted, that would take some planning. Don't die before your coffin is finished!) The eagle? Abe Lincoln's? There's a lot of "huh?'s" to be had in these 5 minutes.

Besides the giggles and the aforementioned "huh?'s," the best part of this particular video was the conversation betwixt -- what a great word! -- betwixt us two turkeys. Have a listen:

     Turkey: You're gonna want one now, aren't you?

     Me: Not as a coffin. Maybe as art.

     Turkey: Not even a pink turkey coffin?

     Me: Nope. Just cremate me and turn my ashes into diamonds. That way I can keep sparkling.

     Turkey: (laughing hysterically) I'd wear you. (...and after a pause...) It gives new meaning to the phrase "who are you wearing."

Happy day!

When I picked up the Turkey this afternoon he informed me that today, May 4th, was International Star Wars Day.

May the fourth be with you!

**insert groans and rolling eyes here**

DIY hits a new high

Have I died and gone to the big cheese farm in the sky? Am I seeing things?

DIY cheese? Artisanal cheese right from MY kitchen? In a couple of hours? Oh wow. WOW! 

My eyes blinked a few times to make sure this wasn't a mirage or part of the need-new-contacts thing, and then I quickly started surfing. And guess what? IT'S REAL! 

Yes, my friends, you can have fresh mozzarella, ricotta, chevre, paneer or queso blanco in a matter of hours without putting a toe in the grocery store or cheese shop. Oh.My.Goodness. I am swooning at the thought of it. Mmmm. Check it out for yourself at UrbanCheesecraft and buy it here. Just don't forget to invite me to the cheese tasting party! 

Photos

I promised to share Maryland Day pictures with you and am happy to finally post the relevant links. Woo hoo! Click here to see the official university photos as posted on Flickr. You'll see lots of smiling faces, fun events and activities, friends of mine, the President and Mrs., blue skies, lots of green, ice cream and loads of grins. Sadly, no decorated golf carts in this heap. But check this one out:

See me? Look closely ... there! ... that's me on the far right, red jacket and holding papers. That's my colleague, Leslie, in the white shirt next to me. (Hi, Leslie!) During the time this picture was taken I was trying to be inconspicuous but obviously didn't succeed very well. *Sigh.*

Here's a shot WG took where I am VERY conspicuous:

Ugh. I was waiting for the chauffeuree to finish an event and get back on the golf cart so we could speed away to the next destination. In true multi-tasking fashion, I was also having a very animated conversation and WG was fussing at me to stay still for the photo. Ugh again. And t-shirts do nothing to elongate a neck. Triple ugh.

Two

Today is April 29. Know what day it is?

If you said National Shrimp Scampi day you'd be right! But it's not what I was going for.

Another guess?

Smack in the middle of National Playground Safety Awareness Week?

Yep! But no. 

National Poem in Your Pocket Day?

Yep! But no again. One more guess?

National Dance Day?

Well, we could definitely dance for this one because today, April 29, is my Blogiversary! (sing it with me...) Happy blogiversary to Pink! (cha cha cha) Happy blogiversary to Pink! (cha cha cha) Happy blogiversarrr-yyyyy to Pin-ink (cha cha cha) Happy blogiversary to Pink! (chaaaaaaa)

It's been two years of sharing little snippets of our lives with you in this small but pink corner of the web. Two years. Heck, that is longer than most of my relationships! (!!!) Even after 730 days of being a blogger I continue to be tickled pink that you, the three readers out there, keep reading. Many thanks for stopping by and being an e-friend. You really rock. Really! 

(clip art found on Google Images)