A Memorable Memorial Day – The three (3) B’s: The Bar, Beekeeping, and BBQ
For most people Memorial Day is about the first camp out of the season, cranking up the grill or the first get together with friends for the start of summer. For me it is those things and a day of reflection of the sacrifice that friends of mine has made, brothers whom I have never met but in the fraternity of having served in the military. Memorial Day weekend starts out with many flags put on graves at many cemeteries, front yards across the country, and readying for many private and public events across this nation. There are many big events planned during the weekend such as the 100 th running of the Indy 500 where there is much attention paid to what this time means and why it is celebrated and remembered. This Memorial Day was a little different from the last few I have observed in Alaska with a new twist being in Oregon this year. It was busy but also a laid back weekend with various things going on. Monday brought a cloudless day with brig...