I'll watch Band of Brothers over the course of the next 3 days, I usually do that every year at this time... Mrs. Van de Graaff is having friends over tomorrow, so 4 slabs of ribs and some BBQ chicken thighs will be on the docket. Leftovers on Sunday and will probably throw ribeyes on the grill Monday evening. I'm most excited about picking up some boiled Cajun peanuts tomorrow from the dude that sets up down the road. Haven't had any since last year's Memorial Day weekend.
Hope you all have a fun, safe weekend. Now for the assignment... I'd encourage everyone to at least take a moment and reflect on what Memorial Day is all about... the time with family and all the BBQ is great... but more and more, this holiday has turned into a 'recliner sale day' at the furniture stores and less about those who never made it home. If you can, reply in this thread with an article, a story, a video, etc. of one of those that deserves to be remembered and honored. It can be a family member, a friend, or someone with no personal connections at all (like mine in this case). I chose Navy SEAL, and Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Monsoor. I just happened to walk up and see/visit by his grave in San Diego a few years ago when I stopped to check out the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery while in the area with my family. His story has stuck with me ever since.
Hope you all have a fun, safe weekend. Now for the assignment... I'd encourage everyone to at least take a moment and reflect on what Memorial Day is all about... the time with family and all the BBQ is great... but more and more, this holiday has turned into a 'recliner sale day' at the furniture stores and less about those who never made it home. If you can, reply in this thread with an article, a story, a video, etc. of one of those that deserves to be remembered and honored. It can be a family member, a friend, or someone with no personal connections at all (like mine in this case). I chose Navy SEAL, and Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Monsoor. I just happened to walk up and see/visit by his grave in San Diego a few years ago when I stopped to check out the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery while in the area with my family. His story has stuck with me ever since.