Today is a federal holiday.
This means, no mail, and kids have no school.
Let that puppy sink in.
No mail= no school.
For this privilege we start school in early August. Totally sucks, and I hate it-BUT I cannot change it. I CAN make other course corrections, though.
So, today - no school - hey - we all got up at different times. Granola and cereal were consumed. Kids loaded up, my father was collected, and we took off for downtown. You see, there was a Veterans Day Parade.
Now in my adopted hometown, we do parades RIGHT. As in at least an hour. Fourth of July, Christmas - we march up and down the streets of our town. Today was no exception. Over 70 entries - and 80% or better were veteran's groups. Amvets, American Legion, VFW...and Vets in Vettes (Corvettes-seriously), Vets for Peace, DAR Vets, She Vets - let's just say a large portion of our community VERY proudly served our nation!
My dad served ten years in the US Air Force, from 1957-1967. Never went to Vietnam; his enlistment ended and he married my mom instead. I noted today he doesn't wear a veteran's ballcap as so many others do.
Today, I spent a good part of the day outside with y two youngest and my dad. Actually called in to my volunteer job and said I had to be a mom today. It was a good course correction.
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