Memorial Day remembrance in Prescott, AZ

Listening to KDDL Country radio today I heard that there was a tradition of a moment of silence for fallen heros.  This Memorial Day Bubba and Bugga are setting themselves a reminder on their iPhones to stop and honor all veterans on this special holiday.

"To ensure the sacrifices of America ’s fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the U.S. Congress passed and the president signed into law “The National Moment of Remembrance Act,” P.L. 106-579, creating the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. The commission’s charter is to “encourage the people of the United States to give something back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity” by encouraging and coordinating commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance.

The National Moment of Remembrance

encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.”

Holiday Dinner at IKEA in Tempe

I had threatened to take Steve to IKEA for Christmas Dinner -- instead we ended up there on New Year's Eve -- We went to buy another set of Billy bookcases -- I had given the first set to Steve for his music room...they work perfectly in The Casita with the 9 foot ceilings.  We add the top extension and it takes the shelves up to just under the picture rail.

This was Steve's first time dining at IKEA...we had baby back ribs, delicious moist cornbread, french fries, a sampling of Swedish meatballs...with sauce...and shared a slice of decadent chocolate cake.  Oh, and of course, the free IKEA Family card coffee....and a Festive Holiday Drink...What's not to love??

And THEN we'll get back to our usual healthy, fresh, clean diet...

I'd teased that since I was "practically perfect in every way" I wasn't going to make any New Year's resolutions, but then I remembered the famous Blog Each Day in 2014 Resolution == so here we go!

Festive Holiday Drink

Upcoming "Revival" at Figgy's Trading Post - 11/30 and 12/1