Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
It is often celebrated with outdoor barbecues, picnics, family get-togethers and doing fun things out of doors, often heralding the beginning of summer. Xena and Lucy have joined in the blogville BBQ at the amusement park today, and have their dessert already picked out. Let’s hope they don’t get upset tummies, since they definitely don’t get this kinda stuff at home! Wishing everyone a good and safe holiday.
Lucy: Hey Xena, we better hurry up. I am the official greeter for the Diva Slippers Band and aren’t you playing your accordion?
Xena: Yep, I left it over where we are playing. Maybe we better come back later for our candy.
Both: Nah!
Now hop on over to Mayor Arty’s blog to join everyone as we celebrate the day we honor our brave veterans.
Memories are build sweet when there are others to share it on. It was a fun story to read.
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I am sorry we missed you amusement park day, It looks` like you had awesome fun. You are a fun dog to begin with but I am sure you are even more fun at an amusement park
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We would have had a blast together! We hope you had a good day, anyhow. Lucy and Xena
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Good friends, good fun, rides and pawsome music! Who could ask for anything more?!
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And a sunny day! Woo hoo!
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It was a really fun day, and at the end of it I raised a toast to my late brother who served in the Submariner service during the Vietnam War era. If you ever want to google it, he was part of “Operation Ivy Bells” which is really interesting. So great to see you today!
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I remember reading about your brother serving on a submarine. Didn’t realize he was there during the Vietnam era. I know you miss him terribly.
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It was a great day at the amusement park! Glad we ran into yous!
Keep Calm & Bark On!
Murphy & Stanley
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Hope you had a good time at the ‘pawty.’ Your mum feeds you guys so healthy all the time so a little sweet once in a while shouldn’t be a problem.
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Mom says it will take a good week for us to recover. Xena was a real wild child tonight. She insisted on taking my leash when Mom was trying to get us ready for our evening walk.
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It’s always ruff chillin after a sugar high. I should know! 😆
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OhOH!! I need to get Arty to take me for some cotton candy!!
hugs
Mabel
Hazel too
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You’ll love it!
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Happy Memorial Day on this day to honor our heroes!
Misty and Timber had Lightning hold their cotton candy while they went on a ride together. When they got off, he had eaten theirs AND his!!!
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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I would NEVER ask my sister to hold my food. It would be in her stomach. (I would eat hers, too!) ~Xena and Lucy
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Rosy says she will take some of the Princess pink cotton candy too!
See ya at the concert!!
xoxo,
Arty, Jakey & Rosy
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There’s enough to share, especially with all of Abby Lab’s food here. See you at the concert, Rosy! ~Xena
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Yum cotton candy!!! Nuffin like a sugar high befur you perform 😉
xoxo,
Matt & Matilda
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Oh yeah! 🙂 ~Xena
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Xena you have the fastest Accordion fingers mom has ever seen and she should know she used play accordion. Lucy you were the purrfect choice to be our greeter….what a lovely style you have.
Hugs madi your bfff
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Hey Madi. Maybe your Mom could teach me even more! ~Xena
Hi Madi, *blush* Thanks. I love greeting people. It’s my thing. 🙂 ~Lucy
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Hari OM
The occasional ‘naughty’ food is okay gals… just don’t overdose, okay?! A fun day in Blogville today… even I had a go at some rides! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Hi YAM- Auntie! I hope you had fun on the rides. Our tummies were too upset. And we, er, Xena was too scared to go on the rides, so I stayed with her. 🙂 ~Lucy
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I’m careful with cotton candy… it can stick on my fur and then I have to take a bath… like the mama ;O) Have a good memorial day…
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EVERYTHING sticks in my beard, Phenny. ~Xena
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You can’t get sugar at home because it’s terrible for you whether or not you’re home.
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You’re right, Miss Kismet, that’s why we only eat it when Mommy can’t see us. ~Xena
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